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January 14, 2020
Colorado DoT locates data-rich environment
Colorado DoT and Esri have been cooperating to unlock data’s potential. Jason Barnes finds out what that has to do with firing a howitzer at snowy mountains – and exactly why things that happened in the past point the way towards future proofing
January 14, 2020
DoTs can benefit from high fibre content
Existing fibre architecture may be one of the most important assets for DoTs going forward: Skyline’s Paul Lennon explains the importance of evaluating ITS network infrastructure maturity
November 26, 2019
ITSWC 2020 - LA, here we come!
Planning for next year’s 27th ITS World Congress in Los Angeles is well under way. ITS America president Shailen Bhatt explains what visitors can expect from the 2020 event...
November 26, 2019
Iteris sees red over US road deaths
Drivers who run red lights are killing more than two people per day in the US, says an AAA report. James Esquivel of Iteris sets out some practical ways in which this might be stopped
November 26, 2019
Sampo Hietanen: “Why BP investment in MaaS Global is a good thing”
As a multinational oil giant, BP might not seem like the greenest choice for sustainable mobility provider and Whim owner MaaS Global. Sampo Hietanen explains his reasoning...
November 26, 2019
Amey: Mobility must focus on collaboration
Traditional modes of transport are being disrupted by new technologies and private sector businesses. Amey says that sustainability and the need to forge partnerships will be key going forward.
November 6, 2019
Parking operators need to learn from Uber
For parking operators' customers, end of journey may just be start of frustration
November 6, 2019
Are e-scooters safe for cities?
Electric scooters are promoted as both a lifestyle choice and an environmentally friendly means of solving first- and last-mile challenges.
November 6, 2019
AVs and bombs: a sinister possibility
Vehicle-ramming attacks by terrorists on pedestrians – often involving multiple fatalities - are sobering reminders of how cars and vans can be used for ill. But a recent court case in the UK highlights a sinister use of newer technology
October 31, 2019
Intelematics: five takeaways from ITS World Congress in Singapore
If you weren’t fortunate enough to be at the 26th ITS World Congress in Singapore – fear not! Stephen Owens of Intelematics takes you through his highlights of the show… Having recently topped the world’s first Smart City Index, Singapore was the ideal host city for this year’s ITS World Congress and provided a fantastic opportunity to bring the International ITS community to the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Themed ‘smart mobility, empowering cities,’ it was an enjoyable week full of networking and lea
October 28, 2019
C/AVs could mean cheaper roads
The safety benefits of C/AVs have long been promoted – but research suggests they should also contribute to cheaper roads. David Crawford investigates the potential benefits in infrastructure costs Building narrower freeway lanes to accommodate the enhanced route-tracking capabilities of connected and autonomous vehicles (C/AVs), running in platoon conditions, could result in cost savings of £0.5 million (€0.56 million or US$6.5 million) for every km of road length built. Such benefits could be secur
October 28, 2019
ARTBA president: what happened to the hoverboards?
What keeps Dave Bauer up at night? David Arminas caught up with the head of ARTBA at his Washington, DC office during daylight hours Dave Bauer doesn’t really have many sleepless nights. He might sleep, though, with one eye open, just in case. “We have become a much more divided country politically,” says Bauer, president of ARTBA – American Road and Transportation Builders Association. “Whether you are thinking about federal government, or state or local government, there’s a hostility now in our politi
October 28, 2019
Yotta: we need EV charging map to drive change
When it comes to finding the location of EV charging points, we need to be thinking about the needs of ‘smart communities’ as well as smart cities, says Chris Dyer of Yotta
October 28, 2019
Why Netflix could overcome road pricing resistance
As the US moves towards a national road usage charging trial, education is paramount – and subscription services like Netflix might help people understand why the money is needed, writes Bill Cramer
October 17, 2019
Solving Detroit’s jams: just ask a Michigan student
At the Institute of Transportation Engineers annual meeting, a clever student plan to reduce commute times in Detroit suggests the future of the ITS industry is in good hands, write Pete Spiller and Jarrod Cady A team of students from the University of Michigan won a national student Transportation Technology Tournament - sponsored by the National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) and the US Department of Transportation - with a compelling presentation on reducing congestion. In an impressive d