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March 20, 2020

Wales considers road user charging options

The Welsh government has commissioned an independent review into road user charging to understand how such demand management approaches can aid the transition to more sustainable transport.
The Severn Bridge: one of the major transport links between Wales and England (© Matthew Dixon | Dreamstime.com)
March 20, 2020

Coronavirus: ITS fights back...in song

In normal times, Pat Jones is executive director & CEO at the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association. But these are not normal times... Still doing his day job, from home, he also has a message for us all about Covid-19 - and a great voice. Who knew?

March 19, 2020

Coronavirus: Pennsylvania suspends cash tolls

Toll operator Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) has temporarily suspended cash payments at all interchanges to remove interaction between drivers and personnel in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak
PTC temporarily suspends cash payments at all interchanges (Source: © Georgesheldon | Dreamstime.com)
March 19, 2020

Mauritius sets out to modernise public transport 

The National Land Transport Authority (NLTA) in Mauritius is using LIT Transit's mobility platform to provide integrated mobility management and passenger information capabilities on public transport. 
Mauritius is to upgrade buses with technology from LIT Transit (Source: © Phuongphoto | Dreamstime.com)
March 18, 2020

Aptiv: the world needs smarter cities

As the world’s population migrates to ever-larger urban areas, Aptiv’s Ingo Stuermer believes that a number of ITS technologies will encourage mobility to power change for smarter cities
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March 18, 2020

From gas tax to road pricing

Robert W. Poole of the Reason Foundation thinks that trust is going to be essential if US states are to transition from gas tax to road pricing.
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March 18, 2020

Kistler launches WiM system for overloads

Kistler has developed a Weigh in Motion (WiM) system which it says offers a 2% accuracy rate in gross vehicle weight independent of driving manoeuvres or road conditions.
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March 18, 2020

Moscow pins hopes on V2X

A new transport strategy is aimed at creating conditions for the introduction of new ITS developments within Moscow – and 5G and V2X are on the agenda
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March 18, 2020

Columbia develops smart VRU headphones

The Data Science Institute (DSI) at New York’s Columbia University is designing an intelligent headphone system that uses miniature microphones and intelligent signal processing to detect sounds of approaching vehicles.
March 18, 2020

VRU safety report urges enforcement

Enforcement must be at the heart of a drive to reduce vulnerable road user deaths and injuries, says the latest report from the European Transport Safety Council. Its facts and figures give authorities the justification to invest more in camera technology and other ITS solutions
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March 18, 2020

Baron adds Threat Net custom alerts

Baron has added customisable alerts to its Threat Net suite of products so users can receive text or email notifications on location-based weather condition and forecast criteria.
Baron adds customisable alerts to Threat Net suite (Source:  John Sirlin | Dreamstime.com)
March 17, 2020

VW and Centrica offer EV home charging

Energy company Centrica has entered a three-year agreement with Volkswagen (VW) to provide home charging solutions for electric vehicle (EV) drivers in the UK.
VW and Centrica to provide home charging solutions for EV drivers (Source: © Jonathan Weiss | Dreamstime.com)
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