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Politicians, policy- and decision-makers need no-nonsense, non-technical answers on which to base investments in ITS. The International Benefits, Evaluation and Costs (IBEC) Working Group can provide them, says its Chair, Richard Harris

Hawaii’s Lt. Governor Brian Schatz has announced that AeroVironment has been selected to help lead the way to a cleaner transportation future through an $820,000 contract from the Hawaii EV Ready Grants Programme.

PIPS Technology is highlighting SpeedSpike - the latest in average speed enforcement technology.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is ready to provide a loan package worth up to US$500 million for developing an electric tricycle (e-trike) system in three to five years.

Siemens's commitment to innovation, energy and cost-saving sustainable solutions is reinforced at Traffex with the latest developments in Extra Low Voltage (ELV) technology, retrofit LED solutions and easy-access roadside equipment.

Finland's VTT is developing a mobile, automated seatbelt compliance system. Here, the organisation's Matti Kutila discusses progress

Automotive lighting and electronics specialist Hella is providing an optional full-LED headlamp system with adaptive front lighting for the 2011 Audi A6.

The county-wide expansion of CCTV coverage in Florida Department of Transportation's District Four is detailed by Citilog's Eric Toffin

Gonzalo García Palacios, R&D engineer with Quality Information Systems, writes about ANPR developments in the Spanish market In an increasing number of countries, Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) systems are a growing market. They have become a fundamental part of many ITS systems, whether publicly or privately owned, and essential to any user which looks seriously to give the best services to its customers or wants to improve its facilities' performance.

Kapsch TrafficCom IVHS Corporaton and Federal Signal Corporation have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding after substantial discussions during the past few months regarding ways in which the two organisations might cooperate and jointly pursue mutual business interests in North America.

Philippe Hamet discusses the progress of the European Union's Galileo Global Navigation Satellite System Project

TSS-Transport Simulation Systems will be showcasing Aimsun 7, the latest version of its traffic modelling software. Capable of running simulation models of large metropolitan areas much faster than real time, Aimsun now has nearly 2,000 licensed users in universities, consultancies and governments in over 60 countries.

Gothenburg, which is line to become Sweden's second major city to implement congestion charging, will not enjoy the pre-deployment trials and referendum which Stockholm did. But, says the STA's Eva Söderberg, this is less of an issue than might be imagined

Version 2.0 of Canada’s ITS Architecture has been announced. Now more closely aligned with the United States National ITS Architecture, Version 6.1, it provides a TURBO Tool and guidelines for the development of regional ITS architectures.

TISPOL Director Ad Hellemons offers the organisation's perspective on the issue of cross-border enforcement of traffic penalties, the progress that has been made and the potential hurdles yet to be overcome

The UK Government has announced that it will provide grants of 25 per cent towards the cost of a new, plug-in electric car, capped at US$7,630.

Amongst a total of nine pay and display parking machines on the Metric stand at Traffex will be an Aura cashless machine as well as the brand-new Metric Mobile that allows customers to pay on their mobile phone using a credit or debit card.

Tesla Motors and Panasonic are collaborating to develop next-generation battery cells for Electric Vehicles (EVs).

Federal Signal's Brian Shockley uses examples from around the world to make the case for the greater use of automatic license plate recognition technology in the US. It is time, he says, to consider the possibilities of a national network and the use of average speed enforcement

Last year Taiwan saved more than US$18.75 million in energy conservation and carbon emission reductions in 2009 thanks to the use of an Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system on the country’s freeways, the Taiwan Area National Freeway Bureau has announced.