Intelligent powertrains could make cost cuts
Intelligent vehicle powertrains could be a way of making substantial cuts in operating costs and emissions. David Crawford looks at some far-reaching initiatives in Europe and North America
Cognitive creates AI vision for China trams
Chinese urban rail transit signalling system provider Fitsco and Cognitive Pilot are to work on artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for driverless trams.
Eyesight monitors driver blink rate
Eyesight Technologies has entered an agreement to provide eye-related data on a driver operating a test vehicle at Israel's Aerial University.
E-tolling is the new normal
Electronic tolling has become a cornerstone for the next wave of innovation, says IBTTA’s Bill Cramer. So is this the end of the road for toll plazas?
Q-Free drives Colorado traffic modernisation
Q-Free has won a deal with the city of Greeley, Colorado, to update traffic operations.
90,000 e-truck charge points needed, says Scania boss
European auto group calls for massive increase in charging points for electric trucks.
Zuora: MaaS comes to the masses
The shift from ownership to usership in the subscription economy provides opportunities for the whole of the mobility sector for the next decade and beyond, says John Phillips of Zuora
Neology and ITS Teknik win Denmark ANPR deal
Danish infrastructure operator Sund & Baelt awards five-year contract
7,000 TfL staff furloughed today
Transport for London (TfL)’s main source of income “has almost disappeared”.
Sidewalk Toronto decision delayed to June
Covid crisis pushes back a decision on Toronto waterfront smart city plan
Aimsun launches free Viewer for mobility simulations
Aimsun has launched a free tool which will make it easier for people working from home to see modelling output from the company’s Next software.
Smart cities: first, define your strategy
How smart are we really being about smart mobility? Martin Howell of Worldline UK and Ireland reckons we could do better – but to do so you have to start asking the right questions…
Spin launches safer road design competition
Ford Mobility’s scooter firm Spin has launched a competition to design safer streets.
Dubai Taxi starts remote driver training
Online audio-visual training engages over 45 drivers daily
Lilee deploys driverless bus in Taiwan
Taiwan's Tainan City Government has partnered with technology company Lilee Systems to launch an autonomous bus programme as part of a two-year smart transportation development plan.
Transit must be accessible to all, says SkedGo
When it comes to accessibility we need to embrace a more open and collaborative approach to ensure MaaS realises its true potential, says SkedGo’s Sandra Witzel
– after all, a billion people on the planet have a disability
Standardise micromobility KPIs, urges Ramboll report
Transportation consultancy Ramboll is urging cities to adopt standardised key performance indicators (KPIs) when attempting to integrate micromobility into their transportation networks.
WBCSD and ITF study sustainable mobility
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has partnered with the International Transport Forum to develop a policy analysis study on emerging trends across transport.
Videalert monitors Lancashire's bus lanes
The northern English county of Lancashire has switched to Videalert systems for the enforcement of bus lanes.
Traffex
Running every other year, Traffex gathers together the key suppliers, trade associations and influencers from the traffic and highways sector.
Following on from the Government timeline for the end of lockdown, Traffex organisers can now confirm that the show will now be 100% digital for 2021, taking place 15-17 June 2021.