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March 13, 2020
US pedestrian deaths highest since 1988, says GHSA
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) said that 6,590 pedestrian fatalities occurred in the US during 2019 - the highest number in more than 30 years. 
March 13, 2020
Smart motorways 'not safer in every way' says UK gov
Smart motorways are not always as safe - or safer - than conventional motorways, the UK government has acknowledged.
March 13, 2020
Transit apps ‘exclude most disabled users’, experts say
Nearly three-quarters of disabled customers experience barriers on more than a quarter of transport-related websites, according to experts.
March 13, 2020
Intelematics releases Australian historic traffic flow data
Intelematics has published historic traffic flow data files for more than 2,000 Australian suburbs from 2016-19.
March 12, 2020
IBTTA cancels San Diego Technology Summit in April
IBTTA has cancelled its Technology Summit, which was scheduled for April 1-4 in San Diego, California.
March 12, 2020
TfL takes action to reduce coronavirus
Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled an enhanced cleaning regime in a bid to reduce the risk of coronavirus spreading.
March 12, 2020
Montreal bans e-scooters following rider misuse
The Canadian city of Montreal has outlawed shared electric scooters from its streets after hundreds of riders disregarded rules on parking and helmet use. 
March 11, 2020
Intertraffic 2020 rescheduled to March 2021
The impact of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak worldwide has forced the organisers of Intertraffic Amsterdam to delay next month’s show until next year.
March 11, 2020
BSI unveils C/AV ‘safe test’ blueprint
UK national standards body BSI has set out minimum requirements for managing safety during connected and autonomous vehicle (C/AV) trials. 
March 11, 2020
Hytch helps Indiana car-pool incentives 
The city of South Bend in Indiana has chosen Hytch Rewards to provide shared ride incentives for workers with limited public transportation options.
March 11, 2020
IBTTA scholarship programme: deadline 2 April
Applications for this year's International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) scholarship programme must be completed by 2 April.
March 11, 2020
Siqura eyes three Czech tunnels
Traffic supplier Siqura has installed two cameras and software for an integrated security solution in three major tunnels in the Czech Republic.
March 10, 2020
Two become one: Parkius acquires Redora
Dutch digital parking management firm Parkius has bought software company Redora.
March 10, 2020
Buffalo to ramp up smart city efforts
The city of Buffalo, in New York state, has announced plans to make itself ‘smarter’.
March 10, 2020
UK gov launches transport inclusivity campaign
The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a campaign to make transport more inclusive for disabled passengers.