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June 16, 2020
'No going back' to pre-Covid air pollution: survey
Europeans want cleaner air than that experienced before the pandemic lockdown, according to a new poll.
June 16, 2020
Tampa uses Hyundai vehicles in CV pilot
Demo of the tech in action on roads is expected in September
June 15, 2020
'Face coverings' now compulsory on English public transport
Refusal to wear may be met with £100 fine - although there are exemptions
June 15, 2020
Thales signs deals with China, Korea, Turkey
French firm closes three signal control contracts for urban rail systems
June 12, 2020
ACLU joins LA legal action against tracking
Civil liberties group argues that bike and scooter riders could be identified through location data
June 12, 2020
Parsons and Amazon intersect with existing junction data
Parsons Corporation has launched a system which uses data already generated by sensors at intersections to improve city mobility.
June 11, 2020
PTV partners with 3D VR specialist Forum8 
Idea is to create more realistic pictures of traffic networks for urban planning
June 11, 2020
SPONSORED WEBINAR: AI is changing traffic data collection

Over the past 40 years, IRD has developed and integrated countless leading-edge technologies. Recently, this has led our team into the realm of artificial intelligence.

Find out how AI is changing the way agencies collect traffic data by joining our webinar on 16 June. 

The IRD team will give an overview of machine learning-enabled traffic classification and demo IRD's new iTHEIA AI video-based traffic counting and classification product.

Follow the link to register for either 8am CST or 1pm CST on 16 June:

June 11, 2020
Remix urges urban transport planners to Explore
Transport planning specialist Remix has launched a tool designed to help cities and transit agencies to reshape systems as the global pandemic changes mobility needs.
June 10, 2020
IBTTA Annual Meeting in Austin will now be 'virtual'
Texas meeting is latest on the list of ITS gatherings to be cancelled and reworked
June 10, 2020
Spin begins operations in Europe
Ford-owned e-scooter firm to set up shop in three German cities
June 10, 2020
New York on target for contactless subway
OMNY system is expected to supersede MetroCard in 2023
June 10, 2020
ParkHub at heart of Spectra reopenings
Parking specialist offers touchless payment at North American venues
June 9, 2020
Pandemic ‘proves value’ of emerging world’s informal public transport
Networks of minibuses fill gaps left by reduced 'formal' services
June 9, 2020
Canadian transport ministers plead for cash
Some cities have stopped charging for transit trips during the pandemic