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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. 
February 17, 2020
Joby raises $590m to develop eVTOL aircraft 
Joby Aviation has raised $590 million in a funding round led by Toyota Motor to further develop urban air mobility. 
February 17, 2020
Tapco launches pedestrian crossing illuminator
Tapco (Traffic and Parking Control Co) has launched the SafeWalk Crosswalk Illuminator in a bid to increase nighttime visibility at pedestrian crossings.
February 14, 2020
Lyft boss: ‘There has to be another way of doing things’ 
Adding roads and vehicles is not enough to improve mobility, according to Raj Kapoor, chief strategy officer and head of business at Lyft.
February 14, 2020
Lippo views AI and IoT solutions in Indonesia
Real estate company Lippo Karawaci is working with SoftBank to develop artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to improve mobility in Indonesia. 
February 14, 2020
Winsted releases Paramount control room credenza
Winsted Control Room Solutions has unveiled the Paramount technology credenza.
February 13, 2020
Nuro’s R2 AV receives USDoT green light
Nuro’s R2 driverless goods carrier has received the green light to operate from the US Department of Transportation and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
February 13, 2020
Velodyne develops Lidar sensor for AV mobility
Velodyne has released a Lidar solution which it says utilises surround-view technology to meet specifications for autonomous mobility. 
February 13, 2020
Tieto develops AI-IoT pedestrian recognition 
Tieto and the Finnish city of Tampere have launched a pedestrian recognition system which it claims can achieve up to 99% accuracy - and 75% at night.  
February 13, 2020
EU cities back Polis declaration for safer streets
European cities expressed support for ‘The New Paradigm for Safe City Streets’ declaration at the annual Polis Conference in Brussels.
February 12, 2020
Sensys receives safety camera approval
Sensys Gatso Australia has received technical and legislative approval for a road safety camera which it says will enable Victoria Police to deter speeding motorists.