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Bangalore and Manila now world’s most congested cities: new ranking
February 6, 2020
The latest TomTom Traffic Index shows some major changes in the ranking for the world’s most traffic-congested cities during 2019.
UK to ‘ban petrol and diesel cars by 2035’
February 6, 2020
A  ban on purchasing new petrol, diesel or hybrid cars and vans in the UK will be brought forward from 2040 to 2035.
TfL trials bus sound to improve safety
February 6, 2020
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. 
Via launches Sacramento on-demand shuttle
February 5, 2020
Via has joined forces with the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) to deploy an on-demand shared transit network of 42 shuttle buses.
EIB offers €50m to Bolt in Estonia 
February 5, 2020
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €50 million deal to support ride-hailing firm Bolt’s R&D efforts in Estonia. 
ETSC report: ‘Urgent action needed’ on VRU deaths
February 4, 2020
Vulnerable road users (VRUs) such as cyclists and pedestrians are still at significant risk of injury on Europe’s roads, according to new research.
Audi brings ‘green wave’ tech to Düsseldorf
February 4, 2020
Audi is bringing its Traffic Light Information service to the German city of Düsseldorf to provide drivers with information on around 150 traffic lights. 
ComfortDelGro deploys ‘anti-collision’ buses in Singapore
February 4, 2020
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.
WBCSD and partners sign Lisbon mobility pact
February 3, 2020
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.
ITS World Congress 2020 submission deadline: now 12 February 
February 3, 2020
If you want to speak at ITS World Congress 2020 in Los Angeles, you only have until next week to get your contribution in.
Toyota funds project to ease Bangkok congestion
January 31, 2020
Toyota Mobility has provided a ฿50 million (£1.2m) grant to Chulalongkorn University as part of a project to ease congestion on Rama4 Road in Thailand’s capital Bangkok.
Masabi brings cashless bus ticketing to Romania 
January 31, 2020
Masabi has launched a ticketing app for public transit operator Societatea de Transport Bucuresti to bring cashless payments to buses in the Romanian capital Bucharest.
Amazon and Lime join EV alliance 
January 30, 2020
Major mobility players like Amazon, Siemens and Lime are teaming up in a bid to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles (EVs).
NOCoE seeks to build TSMO workforce 
January 30, 2020
The US National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) has launched a campaign to build a transportation systems management and operations (TSMO) workforce to help make US roadways safer.
UK to allow Huawei into ‘non-core’ 5G network
January 30, 2020
The UK government is set to allow telecoms group Huawei to help develop the country’s 5G network – although the firm will not be able to work in ‘core’ areas.