CES 2020: ITS does Vegas
Keen to find out what the future holds, 170,000 people gathered in Las Vegas for CES 2020 to see 20,000 product debuts and 4,400 exhibitors... and ITS International was there too
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Ertico is looking east: here’s why
The first Central Eastern Congress on ITS is to be held in Russia in September. Jacob Bangsgaard, CEO of Ertico – ITS Europe, tells Adam Hill why the event is necessary – and what visitors can expect
Papercast deploys e-paper bus stop displays
Papercast has trialled solar powered e-paper displays at bus stops in two London locations.
Coronavirus: Singapore issues taxi health guidance
The coronavirus outbreak has prompted Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) to issue guidance safeguarding taxi and private hire car drivers and their passengers.
EIB joins effort to ‘halve road deaths’ by 2030
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has entered a partnership to support efforts to halve the 1.35 million annual global road deaths by 2030.
Iteris unveils real-time traffic video mobile app
Iteris has launched a mobile app that streams real-time video and data from intersections equipped with its Vantage Edge or Vantage Radius video detection systems.
Coronavirus: World Tunnel Congress in Malaysia postponed
Fears about the spread of coronavirus mean that World Tunnel Congress (WTC) 2020 in Malaysia has been pushed back to the autumn.
Congestion charging: a simple guide
"Congestion pricing works – just look at London..."
On the road with Galileo
"The way we're driving is changing..."
Kistler locates optimum site for KiTraffic Digital
Kistler says its latest Weigh In Motion (WiM) product is the first system of its kind without an induction loop: the sensor itself registers when a vehicle needs to be measured.
Kapsch trials capacity management in Málaga
Kapsch TrafficCom is to test its latest dynamic signalling system and real-time traffic optimiser in the Spanish city of Málaga.
Einride hires ‘remote’ driver for EV pods
A driver is to be hired in March by Swedish technology firm Einride – but he or she will not be required to sit behind a wheel.
Sidewalk hoggers beware! Lime can see you
Micromobility firm Lime has launched technology which it claims can tell ‘with 95% accuracy’ when an electric scooter rider is using the pavement.
Nokia tests AI safety at Japan rail crossing
Japan’s Odakyu Electric Railway is using Nokia’s SpaceTime scene analytics to identify ways of improving rail crossing safety.
NYC extends Brooklyn bus lane enforcement
MTA New York City Transit, one of the main operating agencies of New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), has extended its bus-mounted lane enforcement cameras to Brooklyn’s busiest bus route.
Peek and Signal change names to Oriux
Peek Traffic and its parent Signal Group have changed their names to Oriux in a rebranding exercise.
Urban transit...re-imagined by MVG
If you've ever wondered what Munich's public transit system would look like if it were made of wool (and frankly, who hasn't..?)
Siemens: self-driving minibuses are the future of first-/last-mile
Markus Schlitt, CEO of intelligent traffic systems at Siemens Mobility, talks to ITS International about safety and why it is important for cities to offer additional shared and connected transit options.
E-scooter use ‘safer than cars’ in cities: ITF report
Riding an electric scooter in a city is safer for road users than driving a car, according to the International Transport Forum (ITF).