USDOT video shows benefits of connected vehicles
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has also developed an animated video to illustrate the concept of connected vehicles and help the public understand its potential benefits. Connected vehicle technology enables cars to wirelessly communicate with each other, roadside infrastructure, and even personal mobile devices, sharing valuable information that could save lives, reduce congestion, and lessen the impact of transportation on our environment.
USDOT video shows benefits of connected vehicles
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has also developed an animated video to illustrate the concept of connected vehicles and help the public understand its potential benefits. Connected vehicle technology enables cars to wirelessly communicate with each other, roadside infrastructure, and even personal mobile devices, sharing valuable information that could save lives, reduce congestion, and lessen the impact of transportation on our environment.
Redflex supports #SaveKidsLives 2015
Redflex Traffic Systems has signed up to the 2015 road safety campaign #SaveKidsLives, the worldwide and official campaign for the Third United Nations Global Road Safety Week from 4-10 May 2015.
Obama optimistic about transportation bill
President Obama said in his year-end press conference on Friday that he believes Congress can reach a bipartisan agreement on a long-term transportation funding bill next year, despite years of temporary extensions emanating from Washington.
Video shows 2014’s worst red light runners
American Traffic Solutions (ATS) has released a new video which it says shows that red-light runners remain a dangerous threat at intersections in large and small cities and towns across the US. ATS has released the video in a bid to deter red light running.
USDOT releases connected vehicle program synopsis
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has issued the synopsis of its connected vehicles pilot deployment program notice of Phase 1: Concept Development under the solicitation number DTFH6115R00003. Connected vehicle research is being sponsored by the USDOT and others to leverage the potentially transformative capabilities of wireless technology to make surface transportation safer, smarter, and greener.
Falck continues as Q-Free CEO
Thomas Falck, who has been acting as Q-Free’s CEO on a contract basis since January 2014, has been appointed CEO from 1 January 2015. Falck says he has had a hectic first year at Q-Free, and is positive about taking on the role permanently.
Major companies vie for Canberra LRT
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) government has revealed that major transport, finance and engineering companies have shown interest in building Canberra’s light rail system between Canberra and Gungahlin.
Wearable technology connects cycles with cars
In a unique collaboration, Volvo Cars, protective gravity sports gear manufacturer POC and communications technology specialist Ericsson is to demonstrate an innovative safety technology connecting drivers and cyclists for the first time ever at CES in Las Vegas, 6-9 January 2015.
New São Paulo airport approved
Brazil's lower house has approved plans to build a new US$1.97 billion airport in São Paulo state.
Funding to speed innovation in US transportation projects
US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has announced US$5.37 million in grants from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) designed to accelerate deployment of innovative road and bridge work. The funds will be used to offset the cost of pioneering highway project delivery in six states.
2015 a milestone for EU Road Safety Action Programme
The workshop to discuss the preparation of the interim evaluation of the Road Safety Action Programme 2011-2020, organised by the European Commission's Road Safety Unit, was attended by the main stakeholders involved in road safety, including the European Road Federation (ERF).
Chicago red light cameras ‘provide few safety benefits’
Chicago's red light cameras fail to deliver the dramatic safety benefits long claimed by City Hall, according to a first-ever scientific study that found the nation's largest camera program is responsible for increasing some types of injury crashes while decreasing others.
Jenoptik forecasts substantial growth for 2015
The Jenoptik Group is confident of its prospects for the 2015 fiscal year. Based on a major order and project pipeline as well as positive effects resulting from the acquisition of Vysionics, the UK traffic solutions specialists, the executive board is anticipating substantial growth in 2015.
Thales awarded Rapid Metro Gurgaon contract
Thales has won the contract to provide Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) systems for Phase II of Rapid Metro Gurgaon (operated by IL&FS Rail Limited – IRL), which connects to the Delhi metro. Under the Phase II project, Thales will provide, install, test and commission complete AFC systems for the new five-station section of the metro system between Sikandarpur and Sector 55-56. The project is expected to be completed in 24 months.
Easy upgrade to4G/LTE with low profile antenna
With a height of 40mm (1.6 inch) the new Sencity Rail MIMO low profile 2G/3G/4G antenna from Humer and Suhner is suited to trains running in tunnels with tight gauges and double-decker trains.
In-vehicle driving assistant
The ecoBART digital driving style assistant, developed by German companies pei tel Communications, MAExperience and seideltec solutions, measures parameters such as drivers’ acceleration and braking and sends an acoustic signal when preconfigured thresholds are exceeded.
GSM-R market coverage grows nearly 50 per cent
GSM-R has been used in Europe for more than ten years to provide voice and data communications for railway and acts as a radio bearer for train control messages. Mandated by the European Commission and supported by the dynamic railway industry in the region, the GSM-R system has established a significant market in Europe. Over the past few years the market extended to regions outside Europe including Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Africa.
Led by Nokia, Kapsch CarrierCom, and Huawei, GSM-R track coverage
Use of US public transport increases
More than 2.7 billion trips were taken on US public transportation in the third quarter of 2014, according to a report released today by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). This is a 1.8 per cent increase over the same quarter last year, representing an increase of more than 48 million trips and the highest third quarter ridership since 1974 (the oldest third quarter APTA has available for comparison).
Some public transit systems that reported record third quarter ridership for their
Real time video vehicle tracking
German company Covisys develops a range of high-performance machine vision for many industries, including automotive, using cutting edge HTML5 technologies like WebRTC for video streaming and WebSockets for control of its smart cameras and devices.