Inspace chevrons create safer space
Illuminated chevrons and safety signage applications from UK business Inspace Media are creating a safer working environment for highway maintenance workers.
Ukraine’s Kiev steps up ITS roll-out
Authorities in the Ukranian capital Kiev plan to speed the introduction of new ITS on the city’s streets this year, despite the ongoing spread of Covid-19.
OpenSpace tracks passenger ‘social distancing’
UK start-up OpenSpace has discovered a new use for its passenger movement monitoring tech as Covid-19 public health measures remain into force – tracking social distancing.
Moovit: global public transit use down ‘up to 90%’
Public transit usage round the world has fallen off a cliff since coronavirus pandemic lockdown measures took hold, according to new research.
UK puts £90m into three ‘future transport zones’
The UK government has pledged £90 million to three 'future transport zones' to test new ways of transporting people and goods.
Nokia delivers China landslide warning system
Nokia has delivered a landslide monitoring and early warning system for highway operations management company BGIGC in China.
AI and IoT show what social distancing really looks like
Using AI and IoT technology, here's what real-time social distancing at St Pancras station in London looked like before the UK's 'lockdown' measures were introduced (29 January) and after (26 March).
The red circles on OpenSpace's digital twin platform visualisation show where there is 2m or more between passengers - and the green circles show where they are too close.
The platform has been live at St Pancras since 2019 to help station managers see current and future congestion, and suggests interventions to optimise customer experience.
Distraction danger rises with in-car tech, says TRL
The increasing sophistication of in-car technology is creating new dangers in terms of driver distraction, a new study finds.
Ford Mobility: analytics aids transport proactivity
Ford Mobility has demonstrated how data analytics can help implement London's transport strategy in areas such as traffic re-timing and in eliminating all road fatalities (Vision Zero) by 2041.
Uber files LADoT lawsuit over Jump data
Uber, owner of the Jump bike-share brand, has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADoT) to contest what it calls the unlawful implementation of the Mobility Data Specification (MDS).
Coronavirus cuts US congestion, says Inrix
Coronavirus may have thrown transit systems worldwide into disarray, but new data shows the pandemic has alleviated congestion in the US.
Coronavirus: TfL suspends all road user charging
Transport for London (TfL) has temporarily suspended all road user charging schemes so emergency services can more easily travel around the UK capital during the coronavirus pandemic.
Toyota demos HD maps for Tokyo AVs
Toyota's Research Institute-Advanced Development has demonstrated high definition (HD) maps for autonomous vehicles (AVs) for surface roads in Japan with a relative accuracy of less than 50cm.
USDoT splashes $20m on 25 mobility projects
The US Department of Transportation (USDoT)’s Federal Transit Administration has awarded more than $20 million to 25 projects under the Integrated Mobility Innovation (IMI) programme.
Sweden’s road traffic emissions ‘fell 2%’ in 2019
Carbon dioxide emissions from road traffic fell by 2% in Sweden last year following an increase in biofuel and more energy efficient cars, say transport organisations.
Autopilot highlights shape of Things
Driverless vehicles require rich data to operate safely, and a European consortium is harnessing the Internet of Things to help.
San Diego: Let there be (street)light
The influence of intelligent streetlights is spreading. David Crawford finds that San Diego’s deployment – and attendant legislation – may offer a blueprint for other cities going forward
Coronavirus fuels global cycling upsurge
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic may be sending the world's transit systems into disarray, but a global surge in cycling may just provide a much-needed silver lining.
ViaVan and BVG offer health workers free ride-share
ViaVan and German public transport provider Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) have turned their ride-share service over to health workers, free of charge, for nearly four weeks.
LA eases parking rules 'to aid social distancing'
Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti has relaxed parking enforcement across the city to help drivers more effectively practice social distancing in the wake of coronavirus.