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Quality is a word that’s often overused and often underdelivered. That’s because many quality programs are shrouded in a veil of vagueness with no semblance of qualification. Why is that?

 

What were the major impacts of Covid-19 on transportation?

At the peak of the shutdowns, passenger use of airports and mass transit was down 90 per cent. Use of roads by private vehicles was 60 per cent lower and use of commercial vehicles was down 10 per cent. Public transit was down 76 per cent and had to keep operating to get essential workers to their places of employment.

Welcome to this first issue of ITS World Congress Innovation News, which helps kick off a dynamic virtual event series for the global ITS community.

Applied Information has launched a configurable Internet of Things (IoT) pedestrian crossing system which it says improves safety at mid-block crosswalks.

Vigie double-sided interception fixed radar uses 3D Lidar technology

In further OIML R134 certifications for the company’s scales and sensors, Intercomp has announced it has received OIML R134 certification for its LS630-WIM scales. Operating in pairs, these scales provide wheel, axle, axle group, and gross vehicle weights (GVW), and are capable of communicating wirelessly to indicators or software.

ITS World Congress provides a unique opportunity to examine the latest innovative uses of traffic technology. One trend is the increased use of detection data - presence, volume, occupancy, and speed - to power dynamic information for drivers. And the benefits of this data go well beyond traffic information within mapping and navigation systems that are used by motorists to get to their destinations efficiently. This data can help save lives.

Walk into virtually any traffic operations centre and you will be confronted by people flipping between different screens and CCTV monitors, and individually viewing a large number of stand-alone applications to try to understand a comprehensive picture of their live traffic, weather, incident, and snow conditions from these disparate sources.

The fight against Covid-19 has brought change and a new way of life for many citizens across global cities. As a result of public transport restrictions and social distancing requirements, there have been significant increases in the number of pedestrians, cyclists, and private cars on our roads. This has created many new challenges, as cities that previously relied on public transport must now adapt to accommodate more vulnerable road users.

 

Axis Communications, a leader in IP traffic solutions, has launched a new eBook called The Ultimate Traffic Sensor that discusses the benefits of using video-based solutions for traffic management.

The free eBook takes readers through the value of leveraging the power of networked devices, like the IP camera, to provide valuable insight to what’s happening on the road.