ITS World Congress 2024

Safety is priority number one for Abu Dhabi Mobility

The Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility) has a range of smart traffic projects to highlight at #ITSDubai2024. His Excellency Abdulla Al Marzouqi, director general of the organisation, says: “Through partnerships with global experts, we aim to explore the best practices and exchange knowledge on future innovations in smart transport.” Its Intelligent Transport Central Platform (ITCP) uses artificial intelligence to integrate monitoring and incident management systems into a unified platform, enabling automatic detection of problems on the roads.

September 19, 2024

TomTom moves traffic data to new heights

As cities get bigger and busier, decision-makers need to get creative to keep them moving. Governments and transport authorities rely on data analytics to identify mobility issues, evaluate investments, and set policies based on traffic trends.

September 19, 2024

Allotrac.io premiers with a host of new features

Australian company Allotrac is here to unveil Allotrac.io, the latest version of its software, featuring new tools to enhance efficiency for transport and logistics businesses.

September 19, 2024

And the ITS Hall of Fame Industry Awards winners are...

The ITS Hall of Fame Industry Awards – given to companies which have excelled in the development and deployment of intelligent transportation systems - were handed out before a packed audience at ITS World Congress 2024 in Dubai.

September 19, 2024

The successful road to congestion charging

City authorities all over the world are finding that, for congestion charging schemes to work in shifting urban commuters out of their cars, there must be reliable alternative modes in place. “Notable schemes including Singapore ERP, London congestion charge, Stockholm congestion tax and HOT lanes in the US have proved that congestion charging is a necessary next step to encourage travellers to use public transport,” says Zeina Nazer, co-founder of Cities Forum (pictured). “Dubai RTA Salik toll was implemented in 2007, with Dubai Metro implemented in 2009.

September 19, 2024

Toyota highlights hydrogen

As the Middle East gears up for becoming a global hub for producing and exporting low-carbon hydrogen, Toyota is supporting its regional R&D partners.

September 19, 2024

#ITSAtlanta2025: 'Let's do some practical stuff!'

It is North America’s turn to host the next ITS World Congress. After a successful, stimulating event in Dubai, the movers and shakers of the global ITS sector will head to Atlanta on 24-28 August 2025 at the Georgia World Congress Center.

September 19, 2024

Get smart with Smartmicro's radar sensor fusion

Seeing is believing and with the new Radar Sensor Fusion software from Germany-based Smartmicro, nothing escapes the traffic controllers eye. The Fusion update for the company’s road junction data solution Com Hub allows interference-free visualisation of all vehicles, pedestrian and cycling movements. Traffic controllers can see patterns at junctions in real time and the range of view is up to 200 metres, says Daniel Reitenauer, business development officer with Smartmicro.

September 19, 2024

DataInfomobility launches next-gen passenger info systems

DataInfomobility, a prominent Italian engineering company with a strong international presence, is here to showcase its innovative real-time passenger information systems.