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April 26, 2021
Crash course in workzone safety
A vehicle crashing through a workzone is an ever-present risk. As US National Work Zone Awareness Week approaches, Alan Dron asks what chance there is of improving the situation
April 23, 2021
US infrastructure: once in a lifetime
Expectations are sky-high for Amtrak Joe and Mayor Pete as they use infrastructure spending to rebuild the US economy post-Covid – and ITS firms should be able to get a share...
April 20, 2021
Bill Halkias: 'We need a sustainable world'
In the first of our Tolling Matters interview series, Bill Halkias, MD & CEO of Attica Tollway Operations Authority and president of the International Road Federation, talks to Adam Hill about post-Covid recovery and sustainable mobility
April 8, 2021
Hikvision offers faster and better traffic management decisions
In today’s crowded cities, effective traffic management is critical for reducing congestion and preventing accidents. With the Hikvision Traffic Visualisation Dashboard, traffic managers can view historical and real-time traffic information, helping them make the best decisions and improve outcomes for road users and residents.
April 7, 2021
ITS in the Nordic states
Denmark, Norway, Finland and Sweden are quietly embracing advanced traffic technologies.
April 2, 2021
Transit takes on demanding role
Community transport - or paratransit - has historically formed the basis of demand-responsive operations. But with new routing technologies, David Crawford sees wider potential
April 1, 2021
How intelligent video security supports smart mobility
The ease of getting from point A to point B, the effective movement of goods and services, and the flexibility and integration of various modes of transportation are key aspects of mobility today. Jayden Xu, senior manager, ITS Solutions, at Hikvision, details the role of intelligent video security technology for improved traffic management
March 31, 2021
Digital Transformation is the way to comprehensive transportation 
Transportation worldwide needs to keep up with a variety of challenges: Frederic Giron of Forrester Consulting explains how digital technologies will be the key to making the necessary changes...
March 30, 2021
Learning from informal transit networks
When it comes to public transportation, the Minority World could take lessons in equity from the mobility infrastructure of emerging market cities, says Devin de Vries of WhereIsMyTransport
March 30, 2021
SRL’s temporary permanent traffic solution
The lengthy reconfiguration of a London accident hotspot to make it safer risked creating its own safety problems. SRL’s John Cleary tells Adam Hill how his firm has been protecting VRUs
March 26, 2021
EU offers vision of mobility
Major changes are in the air for ITS in Europe: José Diez of ERF considers what the European Commission’s newly-released policy strategy for sustainable and smart mobility will mean
March 24, 2021
Ports are facing a digital sea-change
Next-generation cellular will revolutionise the ports and maritime sector. Its arrival is just in time, as the industry faces a variety of challenges which require new technological solutions
March 18, 2021
Vivacity demos AI junction control
How will AI-controlled junctions help smooth the journeys of drivers – and cyclists - in urban areas? Alan Dron looks at an expanding scheme in Manchester, UK, which aims to find out
March 16, 2021
TomTom banishes range anxiety
High-quality routing and weather information is going to be vital in persuading drivers that electric vehicles will not let them down, thinks TomTom’s Robin van den Berg
March 12, 2021
Siemens influences congestion reduction
When it comes to reducing congestion, even relatively small interventions can have significant and positive knock-on effects, suggests Steve O’Sullivan of Siemens Mobility