The US Department of Transportation (USDoT) is seeking public comment on how Vehicle to Everything (V2X) technology should be integrated into the transport environment.
The organisation says it intends to maintain the priority use of 5.9Ghz spectrum for transportation safety communications. It points out that the automotive industry and local authorities “are already deploying V2X technology and actively utilising all seven channels of the 5.9 GHz band” and says that technology such as Cellular-V2X (C-V2
December 21, 2018
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In particular, USDoT says it would like thoughts on “issues ranging from the use of alternative and emerging communications technologies to support V2X, to the challenges associated with achieving interoperability while accommodating technological change”.
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Flir Systems’ next webinar on 16 February at 0700 CEST provides an introduction to its TrafiOne detection sensor for traffic monitoring and dynamic traffic signal control. TrafiOne uses thermal imaging to detect the presence of pedestrians and cyclists that are approaching and waiting at the kerbside or walking on the crossing.
The 45-minute webinar will discuss the basics and benefits of Flir’s smart city sensor and we will demonstrate its rich set of features.
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The organisers of IT-Trans 2014, being held from 18 to 20 February 2014, in Karlsruhe, Germany, will be at the ITS World Congress to promote the event as an international platform for the public transport industry where decision-makers can discuss pioneering IT solutions that will make tomorrow‘s public transportation even more attractive and safe. Speakers from around the world will lead sessions and presentations on relevant technological opportunities while exhibitors will present cutting-edge products a
In a wide ranging speech to the World Congress opening ceremony, US Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx (pictured) acknowledged the potential gains ITS can provide, praised the work already done and challenged the industry to work with USDOT on technical matters.
Nova Bus has delivered 55 hybrid electric buses to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) in Canada in a bid to reduce emissions.
The deployment is part of a larger order of 325 buses which was made last year.
Nova says the buses feature electric motors from BAE Systems which reduce maintenance costs and emissions. The heating, ventilation and air conditioning are fully electrified along with the doors and power steering.
Adam Vaughan, member of parliament for Spadina-Fort York, in Toronto, says: “