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'Phantom’ menace endangers AV passengers, says study

February 20, 2020

Projecting a ‘phantom’ image on the road can cause a semi-autonomous vehicle to brake suddenly and endanger passengers, according to a new study.

Bird buys European e-scooter firm Circ

February 20, 2020

Bird has acquired Europe-based shared electric scooter company Circ.

Singapore rail commuters get bus-switch rewards

February 19, 2020

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.

Uber joins Ride Health for patient transport

February 19, 2020

Uber Health has joined forces with Ride Health to provide more options for patients in the US to get to and from medical appointments.

ITS Global Innovation Competition - first stop, Brisbane

February 19, 2020

An international awards scheme for start-ups in the ITS industry has been launched.

California tolls again for Vinci in $73m deal

February 18, 2020

France-based tolling specialist Vinci has won a seven-year tolling contract renewal in California.

Itron creates North America ‘smart community’ challenge

February 18, 2020

Technology company Itron is accepting submissions from hardware and software vendors in North America for a ‘smart community’ challenge.

Volvo and ABB supply e-buses to Gothenburg

February 18, 2020

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.

Coronavirus: Castex 2020 smart transport show ‘postponed’

February 18, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak has led to the postponement of a mobility show which was due to go ahead in China this June.

Bird: e-scooters will ‘replace short car trips in London’

February 17, 2020

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.

Joby raises $590m to develop eVTOL aircraft

February 17, 2020

Joby Aviation has raised $590 million in a funding round led by Toyota Motor to further develop urban air mobility.

Tapco launches pedestrian crossing illuminator

February 17, 2020

Tapco (Traffic and Parking Control Co) has launched the SafeWalk Crosswalk Illuminator in a bid to increase nighttime visibility at pedestrian crossings.

Lyft boss: ‘There has to be another way of doing things’

February 14, 2020

Adding roads and vehicles is not enough to improve mobility, according to Raj Kapoor, chief strategy officer and head of business at Lyft.

Lippo views AI and IoT solutions in Indonesia

February 14, 2020

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.