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February 10, 2020

Asecap Days 2020 abstract deadline: 15 February

People wishing to submit a presentation for the 48th Asecap Days event have just a few days to do so.

February 7, 2020

‘Honk more, wait more’ at Mumbai’s traffic lights

Road signal priority is a key facet of urban traffic management, designed to improve traffic flow.

February 7, 2020

Global traffic management market ‘worth $64bn by 2025’: report

The global market for traffic management products and services is set to expand in value by 14% per year for the next five years, according to a new study.

February 7, 2020

Autopilot consortium demos IoT benefits for AVs

A consortium of European partners demonstrated this week how the Internet of Things (IoT) can be used to improve autonomous driving.

Autopilot (Automated driving progressed by IoT) is a large-scale pilot funded by the European Commission in which partners such as Ertico – ITS Europe and TNO tested IoT-enabled autonomous vehicles (AVs) in France, Finland, the Netherlands, Italy and Spain.

Other partners involved in Autopilot include IBM, Continental and Huawei.

February 7, 2020

Ford’s new alternative fuel: veggie power

Ford has become the latest vehicle manufacturer to do its bit for air quality – this time by using renewable diesel fuel in some of its vehicles.

February 6, 2020

Bangalore and Manila now world’s most congested cities: new ranking

The latest TomTom Traffic Index shows some major changes in the ranking for the world’s most traffic-congested cities during 2019.

February 6, 2020

UK to ‘ban petrol and diesel cars by 2035’

A  ban on purchasing new petrol, diesel or hybrid cars and vans in the UK will be brought forward from 2040 to 2035.

February 6, 2020

TfL trials bus sound to improve safety

Transport for London (TfL) is trialling a bus sound to make road users in the UK capital aware of electric and hybrid buses moving at slow speeds.

February 5, 2020

Via launches Sacramento on-demand shuttle

Via has joined forces with the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) to deploy an on-demand shared transit network of 42 shuttle buses.

February 5, 2020

EIB offers €50m to Bolt in Estonia

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €50 million deal to support ride-hailing firm Bolt’s R&D efforts in Estonia.

February 4, 2020

ETSC report: ‘Urgent action needed’ on VRU deaths

Vulnerable road users (VRUs) such as cyclists and pedestrians are still at significant risk of injury on Europe’s roads, according to new research.

February 4, 2020

Audi brings ‘green wave’ tech to Düsseldorf

Audi is bringing its Traffic Light Information service to the German city of Düsseldorf to provide drivers with information on around 150 traffic lights.

February 4, 2020

ComfortDelGro deploys ‘anti-collision’ buses in Singapore

ComfortDelGro Bus is to roll out four Volvo buses in Singapore which come with a driver support system that has a collision warning and emergency brake (CWEB) feature.

February 3, 2020

WBCSD and partners sign Lisbon mobility pact

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), Lisbon City Council and 56 companies and institutions have signed a pact to make mobility more sustainable in the Portuguese capital.