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Five ways data can reshape transit
April 8, 2024
Mass transit ridership is getting back onto its feet after the dent which Covid put into the use of public transport. Now we need to continue that momentum, says Miki Szikszai of Snapper Services – and the UK can learn from examples in the rest of the world
A coalition of the willing: iATL
April 5, 2024
A living lab on the streets of Georgia, US, is helping to improve traffic safety by real-world deployments of technology. ITS International talks to the founder and some of the partners at the Infrastructure Automotive Technology Laboratory
Intertraffic Amsterdam 2024: Smart, safe & sustainable mobility for all
April 4, 2024
Intertraffic Amsterdam 2024 is the place where the movers and shakers of the global ITS industry will gather from 16-19 April. With emphasis on climate, artificial intelligence – and even drones – this edition has something for everyone in the transportation sector…
No city is a traffic island
April 2, 2024
Beate Kubitz reflects on the rising tide of suburban drivers - and how cities across Europe are dealing with them as worries over air quality multiply
Intertraffic Amsterdam 2024: From innovation to implementation
March 13, 2024
Since 1972, Intertraffic has been focused on innovation and implementation in ITS: and in this year’s packed programme the emphasis is on smart, safe and sustainable mobility for all
Lidar: the consolidation conundrum
March 12, 2024
There has been a great deal of flux and restructuring over the last few years in the Lidar market – what drives this and where will it end? Only one way to find out: Adam Hill asks the experts
Annika Lundkvist of Pedestrianspace.org: "How are you moving today?"
March 8, 2024
It’s easy to say that people should embrace active travel – but it’s often not as simple as that. Advocates must beware of a disconnect with people’s lives and options on the ground, says Annika Lundkvist
Let’s explore Phoenix: Getting transit right in the hottest city in the US
March 4, 2024
Ahead of ITS America's Conference & Expo in Phoenix, ITS International asked Transit Unplugged's Paul Comfort (with Tris Hussey) to offer some thoughts on urban mobility in this part of Arizona
Mohamed Mezghani, UITP: “Neither cars nor public transport can satisfy mobility needs separately"
February 23, 2024
Mohamed Mezghani of UITP tells Adam Hill how you can create your own bubble on public transport, why riding a tram gives you a new perspective – and how regulation is like a French pastry
Don’t look at the jigsaw pieces – see the whole puzzle, says CCTA
February 19, 2024
There are three main barriers to taking transport ideas from the pilot stage to real-life usage: incompatible technology, local control and limited funding. Tim Haile of California’s Contra Costa Transportation Authority has some thoughts on how to overcome them
'Significant and universal decline' in walking in the US: StreetLight Data
February 16, 2024
Walking has declined over the last three years in the US – yet pedestrian fatalities have been rising. Adam Hill looks at new research from StreetLight Data to find out why this is happening
Prowag signals change to vision statement
February 15, 2024
New pedestrian signal requirements designed to make crossings safer for the visually impaired mean that accessible signals are no longer just an option for US cities and municipalities. They now have the backing of the law, explains Andrew Stone
All-electronic toll collection: the promise - and the reality
February 14, 2024
Hal Worrall and Mike Carneiro look at the history of AETC - and offer some thoughts on why it cannot just be seen as an expansion of existing ETC technology
Connected vehicles take modern spin on an old classic
February 13, 2024
How do we transition the millions of vehicles on the world’s road to a connected and - one day - automated future? Andy Graham of White Willow Consulting highlights an intriguing pilot which sought to make some of the UK’s oldest vehicles connected – using just a phone
WiM eases structural health worries
February 12, 2024
Concerns about infrastructure are leading road authorities to consider the importance of Weigh in Motion solutions to monitor the wellbeing of their roads – and particularly bridges – finds Adam Hill