Waymo redesigns fifth generation hardware sensor suite
Waymo has redesigned its fifth-generation hardware sensor suite with the aim of enabling the scaled deployment of Waymo Driver autonomous vehicles (AVs).
Nasa challenges partners to take flight
Nasa has partnered with 17 aviation companies to carry out a series of technology demonstrations as part of its Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Grand Challenge in 2022.
Egypt explores EV opportunities
Egypt has announced plans to produce as many as 25,000 electric vehicles (EVs) over the next few years.
US pedestrian deaths highest since 1988, says GHSA
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) said that 6,590 pedestrian fatalities occurred in the US during 2019 - the highest number in more than 30 years.
Smart motorways 'not safer in every way' says UK gov
Smart motorways are not always as safe - or safer - than conventional motorways, the UK government has acknowledged.
Transit apps ‘exclude most disabled users’, experts say
Nearly three-quarters of disabled customers experience barriers on more than a quarter of transport-related websites, according to experts.
Intelematics releases Australian historic traffic flow data
Intelematics has published historic traffic flow data files for more than 2,000 Australian suburbs from 2016-19.
IBTTA cancels San Diego Technology Summit in April
IBTTA has cancelled its Technology Summit, which was scheduled for April 1-4 in San Diego, California.
TfL takes action to reduce coronavirus
Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled an enhanced cleaning regime in a bid to reduce the risk of coronavirus spreading.
Montreal bans e-scooters following rider misuse
The Canadian city of Montreal has outlawed shared electric scooters from its streets after hundreds of riders disregarded rules on parking and helmet use.
Lytx upgrades tech to combat distraction
Lytx has enhanced its machine vision and artificial intelligence (MV+AI)-powered technology to provide near real-time insight into activities such as texting while driving.
Intertraffic 2020 rescheduled to March 2021
The impact of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak worldwide has forced the organisers of Intertraffic Amsterdam to delay next month’s show until next year.
BSI unveils C/AV ‘safe test’ blueprint
UK national standards body BSI has set out minimum requirements for managing safety during connected and autonomous vehicle (C/AV) trials.
Hytch helps Indiana car-pool incentives
The city of South Bend in Indiana has chosen Hytch Rewards to provide shared ride incentives for workers with limited public transportation options.
IBTTA scholarship programme: deadline 2 April
Applications for this year's International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) scholarship programme must be completed by 2 April.
Siqura eyes three Czech tunnels
Traffic supplier Siqura has installed two cameras and software for an integrated security solution in three major tunnels in the Czech Republic.
Two become one: Parkius acquires Redora
Dutch digital parking management firm Parkius has bought software company Redora.
Buffalo to ramp up smart city efforts
The city of Buffalo, in New York state, has announced plans to make itself ‘smarter’.
UK gov launches transport inclusivity campaign
The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a campaign to make transport more inclusive for disabled passengers.
Vancouver explores new rapid transit crossing
A feasibility study in the Canadian city of Vancouver is to explore six routes for a potential new transit crossing across the Burrard Inlet to the North Shore.