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February 24, 2020
Navya to operate autonomous shuttles in Japan 
Navya is to deploy autonomous electric shuttles in the Japanese city of Sakai in April.
February 21, 2020
LA commits to ‘decade of action’ on emissions 
Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti has signed the next phase of the Green New Deal which includes a decade-long commitment to combat emissions in transportation. 
February 21, 2020
Total and GRSF to improve Africa road safety data 
Total Foundation has joined the Global Road Safety Facility (GRSF) to help improve the road safety data and information systems in 43 African nations. 
February 21, 2020
Smart ideas on blockchain or AI? Call FHWA!
The US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is calling for new ideas about how to use blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI) for the benefit of transportation.
February 20, 2020
IRU report: Money is ‘barrier’ to road safety
Road safety is being compromised due to lack of money, according to new research by IRU.
February 20, 2020
'Phantom’ menace endangers AV passengers, says study 
Projecting a ‘phantom’ image on the road can cause a semi-autonomous vehicle to brake suddenly and endanger passengers, according to a new study. 
February 20, 2020
Bird buys European e-scooter firm Circ 
Bird has acquired Europe-based shared electric scooter company Circ.
February 19, 2020
Singapore rail commuters get bus-switch rewards
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has introduced an initiative to help distribute peak hour transport demand by encouraging commuters to adopt alternative modes of travel. 
February 19, 2020
Uber joins Ride Health for patient transport
Uber Health has joined forces with Ride Health to provide more options for patients in the US to get to and from medical appointments. 
February 19, 2020
ITS Global Innovation Competition - first stop, Brisbane
An international awards scheme for start-ups in the ITS industry has been launched.
February 18, 2020
California tolls again for Vinci in $73m deal
France-based tolling specialist Vinci has won a seven-year tolling contract renewal in California.
February 18, 2020
Itron creates North America ‘smart community’ challenge
Technology company Itron is accepting submissions from hardware and software vendors in North America for a ‘smart community’ challenge. 
February 18, 2020
Volvo and ABB supply e-buses to Gothenburg 
Volvo Buses and ABB are supplying 157 electric buses and supporting charging infrastructure to the Swedish city of Gothenburg and surrounding communities of Mölndal and Partille.
February 18, 2020
Coronavirus: Castex 2020 smart transport show ‘postponed’
The coronavirus outbreak has led to the postponement of a mobility show which was due to go ahead in China this June.
February 17, 2020
Bird: e-scooters will ‘replace short car trips in London’
More than half of car trips in the city of London are less than three miles with an average occupancy of just over one person, says Bird.