IBTTA sees ‘points of light’ in pandemic disruption
The IBTTA has identified several “points of light” for the tolling industry despite business problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
StreetDrone urges more emphasis on C/AV hardware
A greater reliance is needed on the contribution hardware can make towards safety within autonomous vehicles (AVs), according to a report by StreetDrone.
Estonia's traffic volume tumbles by 33%
Road traffic volumes in Estonia have fallen by a third as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Maanteeamet, the state road administration.
USDoT rolls out $25bn coronavirus response
The US Department of Transportation (USDoT) is rolling out $25 billion in funding for public transit services, which have been hit hard by Covid-19.
Intercomp weighs up World Trade Center security
Intercomp’s AX900 Axle Scales have been integrated into the vehicle traffic control system at the World Trade Center (WTC) in New York.
Transit worker deaths highlight pandemic danger
Keeping public transport services going during the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a startling death toll among essential workers such as train and bus drivers.
Jarrett Walker: Public transport is 'helping civilisation avoid collapse’
The sacrifices made by transit workers during the coronavirus pandemic are proof that ridership alone is not a good enough measure of public transport’s value to society.
Ford Mobility offers transit agencies Covid-19 support
TransLoc, Ride Systems and DoubleMap are working with transit providers.
US Homeland Security designates for-hire sector 'critical infrastructure'
Industry added to crucial list after letter from the Transportation Alliance.
Covid-19: ‘Probably the largest street planning experiment, ever’
A ‘precipitous’ drop in urban road traffic caused by Covid-19 has brought some benefits in terms of cleaner air and empty streets – but is in most ways a negative phenomenon.
Via’s on-demand bus for Abu Dhabi health workers
Via has launched an on-demand microtransit shuttle service for medical workers in Abu Dhabi during the coronavirus pandemic.
UITP: Continuity of passenger transit ‘crucial’
UITP says that passenger transport must not be interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, to ensure that "the health crisis does not turn into a social one".
Cubic: ‘Let your customers know you’re thinking of them’
As the ITS industry worldwide comes to terms with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, companies are finding positive ways to respond.
Transport competitions extend deadlines to end of April
Three major transportation competitions for students, start-ups and established mobility organisations have extended their deadlines for entry to the end of this month.
Q-Free installs parking guidance in Nevada
Q-Free is to deploy a parking guidance system which will display available spaces at the four-level Victorian Square garage in the US city of Sparks, Nevada.
Trump calls for $2 trillion US infrastructure spend
US president Donald Trump has called for an $2 trillion Infrastructure Bill - just days after signing the same amount in a relief package to help the economy during the Covid-19 pandemic.
WebSafety launches distracted driving app
WebSafety has launched an app which locks mobile devices in a bid to clamp down on distracted driving.
Health researchers: ‘Cut speed limit during pandemic’
Health researchers have urged the UK government to reduce the road speed limit during the coronavirus pandemic.
Detroit offers $2 fare to get to Covid-19 test site
Residents of Detroit who do not own a car are being offered a $2 fare to get to a Covid-19 testing site at Michigan State Fairgrounds.
Plume Labs and Bird capture air quality data
Plume Labs has partnered with Bird to obtain air pollution data in hard-to-reach areas in the French capital Paris.