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June 2, 2022
Supply chain issues: AGD looks ahead
There are multiple causes for current global supply chain issues – and this isn’t likely to improve in the near future. Ian Hind of ITS manufacturer AGD Systems spells out how to mitigate the impact
May 26, 2022
Changing perceptions and going green with ITS
Entrants to the ITS (UK) Essay Award were asked to write about innovative application of ITS solutions to achieve decarbonisation goals. First-year apprentice Leora Wilson, who studies at Leeds College of Building as part of her apprenticeship with Mott MacDonald, won the competition with this entry…
May 25, 2022
Cubic’s holistic view of traffic management
How can cities and transit agencies ease congested roadways? Andy Taylor of Cubic Transportation Systems suggests it would help to take a more holistic view of the problem
May 24, 2022
‘How do you connect your dots with their dots?’
Ahead of the European Congress in Toulouse, Joost Vantomme tells Adam Hill how Ertico-ITS Europe is looking to bring partners together in pursuit of smarter and more sustainable mobility
May 23, 2022
“We don’t want to catch you!”
Effective enforcement and compliance programs catch very few offenders. IRD explains why…
May 16, 2022
Commsignia stops AVs behaving badly
Cybersecurity concerns surrounding autonomous vehicles create uncertainty but Commsignia has set out to win trust by combating ‘misbehaviour’ attacks, finds Ben Spencer
May 12, 2022
How can your business plan for the worst?
Covid and extreme weather events have recently shown that disruption to our lives and daily routines can come suddenly, and on a staggering scale. Roger Leyland of ISN Solutions outlines what can be done to ensure continuity for agencies and businesses
May 9, 2022
BlackBerry warns of hacking danger
As connected vehicles inch towards becoming a common sight, there are concerns that they are ripe for hacking by malign actors. Alan Dron looks at BlackBerry’s 2022 Threat Report
May 5, 2022
Nothing basic about universal basic mobility
The concept of universal basic mobility is here: but Shared-Use Mobility Center CEO Benjamin de la Peña tells Ben Spencer that such schemes may not be looking at the right targets
May 3, 2022
Keeping cities moving: five ways to manage traffic better with smart video
Excessive traffic is a growing issue on road networks around the world, and reliance on private vehicles is still increasing. The good news for authorities is that the latest smart video technologies can help to keep traffic flowing – cutting journey times, increasing road safety, and helping to reduce vehicle emissions, says Juan Sádaba, ITS Business Development Manager at Hikvision Spain
May 2, 2022
How Covid has impacted transportation
How have Covid-induced changes in transportation impacted health? And how can transport companies mitigate these effects? Soheil Sohrabi of S-Plus-M and Texas A&M University explains
April 29, 2022
Smart car, dumb road
We need an intelligent infrastructure that communicates, says Markus Schlitt of Yunex Traffic
April 28, 2022
Bogotá’s affordable path to safer roads
Enforcing speed limits on key corridors is a cost-effective way of reducing collisions in the Colombian capital, say the authors of a new study. Andrew Stone talks to them
April 25, 2022
Opinion: With e-scooters sharing is caring
Micromobility use is expanding: Voi’s Matthew Pencharz explains why lawmakers need to catch up with the growth of e-scooters in particular and the implications for safety
April 22, 2022
Peter Norton: ‘We can reintroduce freedom of choice in transportation’
Funding for transit, cycling and walkability can be politically divisive – so why not bypass politics by letting toll payers themselves choose how a fraction of their toll is spent, asks Peter Norton