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April 6, 2020

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.
 The chevron kit from Inspace Media is suitable for all kinds of vehicles
April 6, 2020

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.
Kiev (© Joyfull | Dreamstime.com)
April 2, 2020

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.

April 1, 2020

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).
Uber's Jump bikes (pic credit: Adam Hill)
March 31, 2020

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.
Toyota demos HD maps for AVs for surface roads in Japan (© Rui Baião | Dreamstime.com)
March 30, 2020

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.
USDoT provides £20.3m to projects under the IMI programme (© Pressfoto | Dreamstime.com)
March 30, 2020

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
A horizontal CityIQ node covering a busy road in San Diego
March 27, 2020

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.
Coronavirus leads to global upsurge in bikes (© Davidfreigner | Dreamstime.com)
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