Truck platooning: the evidence is complex
A number of claims are made for the value of truck platooning. David Crawford looks at the figures from a new set of examples which suggest that the situation is more complex than you might think
Lyft updates app to boost two-wheel travel
Lyft is tweaking its app in a bid to make it easier for users to switch between different modes of travel - including scooters, bikes, public transit and car rentals.
MaaS by any other name
Has the roll-out of Mobility as a Service stalled - or could it just be that multimodal travel is simply happening under a variety of different names?
Wejo offers Live Traffic prediction
Wejo has launched three products using connected vehicle data which it says can pinpoint where and when traffic is going to build up.
Polarised imaging gives enforcement clarity
Polarised imaging advances have finally allowed ITS technology to catch up with previously unenforceable international bans on smoking in cars, says Sony’s Stephane Clauss
Via launches Sacramento on-demand shuttle
Via has joined forces with the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) to deploy an on-demand shared transit network of 42 shuttle buses.
EIB offers €50m to Bolt in Estonia
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €50 million deal to support ride-hailing firm Bolt’s R&D efforts in Estonia.
ETSC report: ‘Urgent action needed’ on VRU deaths
Vulnerable road users (VRUs) such as cyclists and pedestrians are still at significant risk of injury on Europe’s roads, according to new research.
IRF Road User Charging & Electronic Toll Collection
Tolling related technologies have made tremendous progress over the past decade, and today developing and implementing a nationwide solution presents fewer technological risks than was the case 10-15 years ago. Nevertheless, Capital & Operational Expenditures remain a significant hurdle for many road agencies. It is therefore essential for decision-makers to carefully consider the system they want to have in place prior to large-scale investment.
OCEANIA Conference 2020
Join us in Melbourne for solutions training on core Command Alkon systems, in-depth introductions to Command Alkon’s latest technologies, and industry perspectives from across the heavy building materials supply chain. At OCEANIA Conference 2020 you will be a part of the market introduction of CONNEX – The Supplier Collaboration Platform for Your Heavy Work and learn how to get CONNEX Connected!
Audi brings ‘green wave’ tech to Düsseldorf
Audi is bringing its Traffic Light Information service to the German city of Düsseldorf to provide drivers with information on around 150 traffic lights.
ComfortDelGro deploys ‘anti-collision’ buses in Singapore
ComfortDelGro Bus is to roll out four Volvo buses in Singapore which come with a driver support system that has a collision warning and emergency brake (CWEB) feature.
WBCSD and partners sign Lisbon mobility pact
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), Lisbon City Council and 56 companies and institutions have signed a pact to make mobility more sustainable in the Portuguese capital.
ITS World Congress 2020 submission deadline: now 12 February
If you want to speak at ITS World Congress 2020 in Los Angeles, you only have until next week to get your contribution in.
Toyota funds project to ease Bangkok congestion
Toyota Mobility has provided a ฿50 million (£1.2m) grant to Chulalongkorn University as part of a project to ease congestion on Rama4 Road in Thailand’s capital Bangkok.
Masabi brings cashless bus ticketing to Romania
Masabi has launched a ticketing app for public transit operator Societatea de Transport Bucuresti to bring cashless payments to buses in the Romanian capital Bucharest.
Amazon and Lime join EV alliance
Major mobility players like Amazon, Siemens and Lime are teaming up in a bid to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles (EVs).
NOCoE seeks to build TSMO workforce
The US National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) has launched a campaign to build a transportation systems management and operations (TSMO) workforce to help make US roadways safer.
UK to allow Huawei into ‘non-core’ 5G network
The UK government is set to allow telecoms group Huawei to help develop the country’s 5G network – although the firm will not be able to work in ‘core’ areas.
