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.
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?
Sweden helps to reduce India road deaths
A consortium of Swedish and Indian companies has formed to help reduce the death toll on India’s roads.
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
Inrix: Bogota ‘most congested city’ on planet
Drivers in South America endure some teeth-grindingly long waits on their commutes, according to the Inrix 2019 Global Traffic Scorecard.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
Number plate analysis tool from Tattile
Tattile has unveiled a software tool which it says enables users to aggregate and analyse data of all connected cameras in a given area.
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
Coronavirus: Uber suspends North America shared rides
Uber is suspending shared rides on its platform in the US and Canada in a bid to reduce the spread of coronavirus.
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.
Drive Sweden looks to improve rural transport
Drive Sweden is to facilitate seven projects focused on improving rural transport and using artificial intelligence to improve traffic flows.
Unlimited offers biking alternative in wake of coronavirus
Unlimited Biking is offering an alternative to public transport in New York City, San Francisco and Washington, DC in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
Flowbird upgrades Clearwater kiosks
Flowbird is installing 78 pay-by-plate kiosks in Clearwater Beach, Florida.
Verizon’s dashcam video aims to mitigate fleet risk
Verizon Connect has released a smart video solution which it says can help fleet management customers improve safety and mitigate risk.