ITS Europe has opened early bird registrations for this year’s congress taking place in Eindhoven from the 3-6 June.
Under the theme ‘Fulfilling ITS Promises’, the European Programme Committee is presenting seven topics. These include deploying new mobility services – from experiments to experience; a breath of fresh air; connected, cooperative and automated mobility; enhancing the efficiency of freight transport; enablers of digital infrastructure; transport network operations; and disruption start-ups &
March 20, 2019
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ITS Europe has opened early bird registrations for this year’s congress taking place in Eindhoven from the 3-6 June.
Under the theme ‘Fulfilling ITS Promises’, the European Programme Committee is presenting seven %$Linker: 2External<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?><dictionary />000link-external topicsfalsehttps://2019.itsineurope.com/congress-topics/falsefalse%>. These include deploying new mobility services – from experiments to experience; a breath of fresh air; connected, cooperative and automated mobility; enhancing the efficiency of freight transport; enablers of digital infrastructure; transport network operations; and disruption start-ups & future workforce.
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Early bird rates apply until 12 April. Registration information is available on the %$Linker: 2External<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?><dictionary />000link-external websitefalsehttps://2019.itsineurope.com/2019/03/19/building-up-to-an-exciting-programme/falsefalse%>.
Australia’s National Electronic Tolling Forum (NeTC) 2016, hosted by ITS Australia, takes place in Brisbane on 25 and 26 May 2016. The program committee is now inviting speakers to submit abstracts for consideration for presentation.
Submission topics include: Customer service and tolling; Tolling back office systems; Enforcement and collection; Recent and upcoming projects in Australia, New Zealand, Asia Pacific and Global; Big Data – Collection, Exchange and Privacy Issues;
Deadline for submissions
Network Rail has contracted Siemens Rail Automation to install European Train Control System (ETCS) in-cab signalling on 750 of the UK's heaviest locomotives to improve safety and provide better use of the network with plans to retrofit the entire fleet in 2022. This technology forms part of the country's Digital Railway programme, and the government has invested £450m ($602m) as part of its National Productivity Fund. For the first phase, Siemens will install its Trainguard 200 (T200) ETCS on-board
Lyft is tweaking its app in a bid to make it easier for users to switch between different modes of travel - including scooters, bikes, public transit and car rentals.
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