McCain milestone: 2,000+ ATC cabinet deployments
Deployments in the progressive city of Austin, Texas will mark this significant milestone of more than 2,000 McCain ATC Cabinet installations in North America. Austin recently awarded McCain a five-year, $2.6 million city-wide ATC Cabinet contract as Austin is prepared for a future with smart city and CAV capabilities.
Cranberry Township deploys Centracs SPM and Edaptive
Cranberry Township, in Pennsylvania, has deployed the Centracs Edaptive solution as part of its ongoing proactive plans to leverage leading-edge technologies in addressing traffic congestion.
Panasonic’s connected vehicle data ecosystem security
In a connected vehicle ecosystem, cars talk to roads, roads to cars, cars to infrastructure, and so on, via an integrated data communication platform.
The benefits of WIM technology from Oriux
Weigh In Motion (WIM) technology allows transportation agencies to classify and record vehicle weight as vehicles travel over a measuring site on the highway. This technology provides agencies with the necessary tools to enforce overweight compliance programmes, helping them keep roads safe and extend the life cycle of their infrastructure.
Bosch reveals VaaS solutions for intelligent intersections
On-street parking near intersections, and along corridors, and storefronts in close proximity to roadways, can obstruct views of pedestrians. Combine these factors with the increase in distracted pedestrians, and it is clear why strategies to make such vulnerable road users more visible to motorists are essential to the safety of intersections and pedestrian crossings.
Smart city hub coming to Ireland
FMCI to feature smart junctions, connected roads and links to a 450km connected highway
Iteris wins Florida smart mobility initiative
Four-year deal involves equipping transportation systems to prepare for emerging tech
UK considers road user charging
Expansion of EVs expected to create £40bn gap in fuel duty revenue which needs plugging
Axis outlines keys to fully-optimised traffic surveillance
To showcase why a focused suite of traffic surveillance solutions is critical to efficiently manage the road, Axis Communications, a leader of IP-based products and solutions that offers a purpose-built portfolio for roadside surveillance, has created a new infographic called “Total surveillance solutions for traffic management.”
Shimmick’s focus on customer journey mapping
Tolling agencies are looking for better ways to understand their customers’ experiences as part of their continued improvement initiatives
Stringent testing of Traffic Data Systems’ TMCS-IP WIM technology
Germany-headquartered Traffic Data Systems (TDS) has revealed details of a test on its Weigh In Motion (WIM) systems that was undertaken in August and September.
TransCore delivers tolling interoperability across the US
The release of TransCore’s NP2 tri-protocol tags is a timely and welcome innnovation in tolling throughout the US. Agencies are increasingly seeking interoperable solutions and hands-free options for simplified travel across the contiguous United States. The new NP2 tri-protocol tags meet this need by allowing for seamless travel across tolling regions.
Q-Free expands LaneAware work zone tool to manage airport road projects
Q-Free has revealed it is expanding its successful LaneAware Work Zones lane closure management tool to include a standalone product for airport road projects. LaneAware Airports will organise, manage and automate lane closures for airports, so when it’s time to fly, airport authorities can ensure the best arrival and departure experience for travellers.
Conduent pilot of new payment system on Adelaide trams
Conduent Transportation has installed a new contactless open payment system on the Adelaide tram system overseen by the South Australian Public Transport Authority (SAPTA). This six-month pilot programme started on 20 September. Adelaide travellers can now use their Visa, MasterCard and NFC-enabled smart devices to pay for their fares on the 24 trams throughout the city. Adelaide is the fifth largest city in Australia, with a population of approximately 1.4 million.
Making roads safer with IRD’s TACS
Since IRD introduced its Tire Anomaly and Classification System (TACS) a few years ago, it has been widely adopted for tyre safety screening.
Star Systems mobile transponder reader
With the ubiquitous use of transponders for ETC globally, many operators are using hand-held terminals with apps that can verify vehicle identity and collect tolls to reduce queue times and traffic jams at multi-mode toll plazas.
PA Turnpike upgrades to MG Squared's Ethernet Camera Lowering Devices
The PA Turnpike is an East–West toll highway operated by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) in the State of Pennsylvania. First opened in 1940, the PTC is now tasked with managing traffic over 550 miles, including from the border with Ohio in the west all the way to the border with New Jersey in the east. This challenge is made easier with strategically deployed cameras throughout the PA Turnpike footprint.
Check out Cubic’s roadmap to help cities thrive
Mobility as a Service (MaaS) drives the idea of change in transportation. And right now, transportation needs this change.
Virgin Hyperloop carries first passengers
XP-2 vehicle demos safety systems that will feature on a commercial hyperloop
Free-flow tolls for new £2bn Thames crossing
More than 27 million drivers annually may use the planned Lower Thames Crossing near London