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Winsted: ‘Minimise distraction – maximise focus’
June 13, 2022
Traffic management is a physically and mentally demanding job – so select transportation control room furniture that provides bumper-to-bumper productivity, says Randy Smith of Winsted
The art of road safety
June 10, 2022
Saving lives on the road surely can’t be as easy as painting the town red – and pink, green and yellow? Or purple and blue? Can it? Adam Hill has a brush with Bloomberg Philanthropies
Animal magic: wildlife crossings
June 7, 2022
We’re used to traffic management involving cars and trucks – but there are other road users which also need to be kept safe in some parts of North America
Supply chain issues: AGD looks ahead
June 2, 2022
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
Changing perceptions and going green with ITS
May 26, 2022
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…
Cubic’s holistic view of traffic management
May 25, 2022
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
‘How do you connect your dots with their dots?’
May 24, 2022
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
“We don’t want to catch you!”
May 23, 2022
Effective enforcement and compliance programs catch very few offenders. IRD explains why…
Commsignia stops AVs behaving badly
May 16, 2022
Cybersecurity concerns surrounding autonomous vehicles create uncertainty but Commsignia has set out to win trust by combating ‘misbehaviour’ attacks, finds Ben Spencer
How can your business plan for the worst?
May 12, 2022
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
BlackBerry warns of hacking danger
May 9, 2022
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
Nothing basic about universal basic mobility
May 5, 2022
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
Keeping cities moving: five ways to manage traffic better with smart video
May 3, 2022
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
How Covid has impacted transportation
May 2, 2022
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
Smart car, dumb road
April 29, 2022
We need an intelligent infrastructure that communicates, says Markus Schlitt of Yunex Traffic