Orange creates Abu Dhabi smart city app
Abu Dhabi Municipality (ADM) and Orange Business Services are rolling out a smart cities virtualisation app in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Women in Mobility sets up UK hub
The Women in Mobility (WiM) group, which aims to connect women working in the sector, is setting up a hub in London.
Ertico CEO: ‘Kazan feedback was staggering’
The boss of Ertico – ITS Europe has urged people to look seriously at the first ITS Central Eastern Congress in Kazan, even if they do not currently know much about the region.
NHTSA suspends EasyMile’s passenger operations
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has temporarily suspended EasyMile’s autonomous shuttle service in the US after a passenger fell from their seat.
Commsignia gets green light for C-V2X units
Commsignia has received a major commercial boost with the certification of its first cellular Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X) on-board (OBU) and roadside (RSU) units.
Dubai RTA signs BeemCar ‘sky pod’ deal
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has its sights set on higher things than cars.
NZ funds low-emission vehicle take-up
The government of New Zealand is to fund 21 projects in cities such as Nelson and Tauranga which encourage low-emission transport.
Citroën targets micromobility with Ami EV
Citroën is launching a small, two-seater electric vehicle (EV) which can be driven by children as young as 14, apparently.
ISS releases traffic data radar
Image Sensing Systems (ISS) has unveiled a radar which it says provides drivers and transportation planners with traffic data about road conditions.
Ride-hailing ‘causes 69% more emissions’ than car trips: report
Ride-hailing trips are producing 69% greater emissions compared to the trips they are replacing, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS).
Thailand tells drivers to speed up - and reduce accidents
Thailand's road authorities have revealed that nearly a third of accidents are caused by motorists driving too slowly in the fast lanes.
Spin moves e-scooter operations into Europe
Ford’s micromobility company Spin is to launch dockless electric scooters in Germany and is also hoping to launch in France and the UK this year.
Cisco and Oxbotica team up to improve AV connectivity
Autonomous vehicle (AV) provider Oxbotica is partnering with Cisco to improve the data connectivity which will be needed to make driverless cars a reality.
Miovision raises $120m to develop traffic platform
Miovision has raised $120 million to further develop its smart traffic platform.
How safe are smart motorways?
A valiant attempt to ease the UK’s congested strategic road system? Or an idea that should never have seen the light of day? Alan Dron reports on the controversy over smart motorways...
Cognitive boss on AV safety: ‘It’s about human life, not just big money’
Olga Uskova, founder and president of Russia-based Cognitive Technologies, puts herself in the hotseat with ITS International to answer questions about advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), dominating the global market – and, of course, The Beatles…
Georgia DoT showcases its connectivity
Georgia DoT’s regional connected vehicle programme could be a model for the rest of the US. Adam Hill speaks to two men involved in making it a reality – and takes a look at the state’s first-ever Tech Showcase
Intertraffic 2020: ‘We’re going ahead as planned!’
Next month’s Intertraffic Amsterdam is going ahead, insists the organiser RAI – despite the cancellation of other major international events due to fears over the coronavirus outbreak.
Luxembourg offers free public transit to cut congestion
Public transport in Luxembourg is now free as the tiny European state bids to cut congestion.