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The 2015 road safety statistics published by the European Commission confirm that European roads remain the safest in the world despite a recent slowdown in reducing road fatalities. 26, 000 people lost their lives on EU roads last year, 5, 500 fewer than in 2010. There is however no improvement at EU level compared to 2014. In addition, the Commission estimates that 135, 000 people were seriously injured on EU roads. The social cost (rehabilitation, healthcare, material damages, etc.) of road fatalities an

The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is accepting applications for US$25 million in competitive grant funding available to railroads, suppliers, and state and local governments for positive train control (PTC) implementation. The funding is part of the 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act that funds the US Department of Transportation. Applications will be accepted until 19 May 2016 and FRA will give preference to projects that would provide the greatest level of p

Indra is to implement its ticketing technology in the subway in Delhi, India, under a contract worth US$1.4 million (EU1.27 million). The project includes the design, supply, installation and commissioning of more than 1,000 portable terminals that will allow payments to be made in cash or through the current transport card, card top-ups and tickets to be issued for offences in the parking lots and Delhi subway feeder buses. These terminals will also be integrated with the existing contactless fare collecti

Kapsch TrafficCom has announced its acquisition of Schneider Electric’s transportation business, provider of real-time IT solutions and best-in-class intelligent transportation systems complementary to those provided by Kapsch. The acquisition expands the Kapsch portfolio and strengthens its market position in intelligent transportation systems, especially in the growth markets of Spain, Latin America, North America and the Middle East. The full integration of Schneider into the Kapsch business is expect

Qualcomm Incorporated and Ricardo have entered into a wireless electric vehicle charging (WEVC) technology licence agreement, under which Ricardo has licensed Qualcomm Halo technology to commercialise WEVC systems for plug-in hybrid (PHEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs). Under the terms of the agreement, Qualcomm has granted to Ricardo a royalty-bearing technology license to develop, make and supply WEVC systems for automobile manufacturers. Qualcomm subsidiaries will provide technical expertise and engineeri

Bestpass, which provides single-source payment and streamlined toll management services to commercial fleets, has expanded its services, to include Bestpass Complete, giving customers a single device for all tolls, and the Freedom Service, effectively expanding toll coverage to include all US toll roads. Bestpass Complete gives customers a single solution for national toll coverage in one device, with optional weigh station bypass compatibility and comprehensive reporting for all major US toll roads. Fl

GIS software specialist Esri and infrastructure asset management software provider AgileAssets have announced a new strategic collaboration on technology development and implementation services, which will provide clients with the combined power of AgileAssets’ transportation asset management solutions and the Esri ArcGIS platform. The collaboration results in AgileAssets’ further integration of Esri technologies into the AgileAssets platform, – including Esri ArcGIS Server, Esri Roads & Highways, Collec

Self driving cars may seem years away, but more than 1.5 million UK motorists a year now leave showrooms in cars featuring self-activating safety systems, according to analysis revealed by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Data from SMMT and JATO Dynamics shows that more than half of new cars registered in 2015 were fitted with safety-enhancing collision warning systems, with other technologies such as adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking and blind spot monitoring also surging in popularity.

April 2016 sees the introduction of a new vehicle toll for use of the road network in Belgium. Freight logistics solutions operator, Rhenus, looks at the impact the charges will have on exporters and importers, to, from and through the country. As of today, the three regions of Belgium, namely Flanders, Vallonia and Brussels, will implement a kilometre tax for heavy goods vehicles weighing over 3.5 tonnes. This tax will apply to a significant number of the major roads through Belgium. The road pricin

According to Markets and Markets’ latest market research report, the electric vehicle (EV) charging station market is estimated to reach US$12.61 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 29.8 per cent between 2016 and 2022. Factors which are driving the electric vehicle charging stations market include government subsidies and incentives, increasing use of EVs, and the growing need to reduce carbon emissions. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) categorises battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as zero-emissi

Industrial camera manufacturer Basler has reported an eight per cent increase sales in fiscal year 2015 to US$97 million from (EU85.4 million) from the previous year’s sales of US$90 million (EU79.2 million). According to plan, the company increased its staff in 2015 to make optimum use of medium to long term growth potential, reducing the high profitability and cash flow level of the previous year to invest in the company’s future. Against the background of 2015’s annual result, the company predict

Los Angeles Metrolink's mobile ticketing app, which allows passengers the option to purchase tickets on a smartphone, tablet or other mobile device, is now available for all Metrolink trips, including trips connecting to Los Angeles Union Station. The system-wide launch is in time for Metrolink's Angels Express, where fans can take the train from LA Union Station or Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo to all Angels weekday home games starting at 7:05 p.m. on Metrolink's Orange County Line. For Friday night home

The publication of the European Commission’s 2015 provisional road safety figures leaves no room for complacency, says the FIA, as they show an increase in fatalities compared to the previous year. Even in 2014, there was only a 0.6 per cent reduction and it had been the first year in a long time without a significant reduction. The announcement confirms stagnation for the second consecutive year, which brings the EU further away from the goal of halving road deaths by 2020. Jacob Bangsgaard, FIA Region

UK-based ANPR specialist CitySync, part of TagMaster, is launching its latest ANPR camera at Intertraffic in Amsterdam, 5-8 April. The CitySync 50 has been developed through co-operation and collaboration between CitySync and TagMaster technical teams and is an all-in-one camera for free-flow parking, access control/security and traffic applications. The camera offers comprehensive on-board capabilities and is designed to be used globally with a variety of illumination options, both infra-red and whi