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IRD to deliver weigh-in-motion and data collection equipment to TISSI
July 26, 2018
International Road Dynamics (IRD) will provide weigh-in-motion and data collection equipment to Total Innovative Security Solutions (TISSI) in the Philippines, in a contract valued $1m. The equipment will be used in vehicle control and road monitoring projects. Randy Hanson, IRD’s president and CEO, says the contracts underline the company's commitment and positive relationship with TISSI. The equipment includes portable weigh-in-motion axle weighers and high speed virtual weigh-in-motion systems. Th
Stagecoach to trial autonomous single-decker bus in the UK
July 26, 2018
Stagecoach will trial a single-decker autonomous bus at an unnamed depot in the UK by the end of the year. The vehicle’s sensor system could also help bus drivers operating the vehicle manually to detect cyclists and pedestrians in blind spots. The project is part of an agreement with bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis (ADL) and technology company Fusion Processing. Called ADL Enviro200, the bus will park and move into the fuelling station and bus wash at the depot in autonomous mode.
TMF to improve access to six metro stations in Bengaluru, India
July 26, 2018
The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) will deploy a two- and four-wheeler rental and ride sharing solutions to help improve access to six metro stations in Bengaluru, India. The service is also intended to alleviate congestion and will be available from August. This project stems from an agreement with the World Resources Institute (WRI) and will take place at Mysore Road, Yelchenahalli, Banashankar, MG Road, Indiranagar and Mantri Square stations. The partnership will present findings from the trial to t
McCain appoints former USDoT leader Mike Schagrin to direct CAV effort
July 26, 2018
Swarco subsidiary McCain has appointed former US Department of Transportation (US DoT) ITS Joint Program Office (JPO) leader, Mike Schagrin, program manager, connected and autonomous vehicles. He will direct the company’s connected and automated vehicle (CAV) effort. The CAV programme also includes vehicle to infrastructure and intelligent infrastructure offerings for business, academic and deployment activities. Greg McKhann, McCain’s chief operating officer, says Schagrin will help the company take
BYD supplies electric buses to Toronto Transit Commission
July 25, 2018
BYD Canada will deliver ten 40-foot, electric buses to support the Toronto Transit Commission’s (TTC’s) commitment to establishing a zero-emission fleet by 2040. According to BYD, TCC intends to purchase only emission-free buses from 2025. Ted Dowling, BYD Canada’s vice president, says: “These first ten buses alone will mean a carbon reduction of 700 Metric tons every year.”
PTV opens office in Warsaw to help transport and logistics customers
July 25, 2018
PTV has opened an office in Warsaw, Poland, with the stated aim of providing a local port of call for customers in transportation and logistics. The central and eastern Europe office will be run by newly appointed managing directors Peter Möhl and Martyna Abendrot. Möhl says: “We see a lot of potential in the Eastern European market for the development of master plans for smart cities with innovative mobility stations and services for the mobility of the future.” Möhl has worked for PTV at its German
Scania and RATP to upgrade Ouagadougou’s bus system
July 25, 2018
In Burkina Faso’s capital city Ouagadougou, Scania and RATP are working with the West Africa country’s government to provide a modern and efficient bus system. Through the two-year agreement, 460 buses and 90 coaches will be added to the network. The partnership says the first 225 buses will be delivered in 2019. Scania's eventual aim is to operate the entire fleet on biodiesel and biogas. Additionally, the project also includes establishing a bus depot, building bus stops and bus lanes as well as tra
ReachNow integrates car sharing and ride hailing into app, Seattle
July 25, 2018
BMW subsidiary ReachNow has integrated car sharing and ride hailing within its app in a bid to provide members in Seattle with an alternative to car ownership. The app allows users to access the company’s free-floating car sharing service ‘Drive’ and its ‘Ride’ ride-hailing option. For Drive, members can choose from a fleet of BMW, BMW I and Mini vehicles while paying by the minute, hour or day. Meanwhile, Ride offers a choice between an immediate, on-demand service or a scheduled pick up from 20 min
Ofo ‘scales back’ bike sharing operations in US
July 24, 2018
Chinese bike sharing company Ofo is scaling back its US operations and has laid off employees from multiple departments. The move, according to a report by Quartz, will allow the company to refocus on markets in a bid to become profitable. The start-up plans to continue operating in US cities such as Seattle, San Diego and New York. According to Quartz, the company is also leaving Australia and Israel and reducing operations in the UK. The company operates yellow bicycles which riders can rent thro
Hyperloop TT to build route in China
July 24, 2018
Hyperlopp Transportation Technologies will implement a Hyperloop system in China which will start with a 10km commercial agreement at Tongren, a prefecture-level city in eastern Guizhou Province. Hyperloop says the system will help connect the region to the rest of the world. The project stems from an agreement with the tourist attraction investor Tongren Transportation & Tourism Investment. HyperloopTT will provide the technology, engineering and equipment as well as work with the city’s government
Autoliv joins OSCCAR future automotive safety project
July 24, 2018
Automotive safety systems company Autoliv has joined safety initiative OSCCAR, part of the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research project. OSCCAR (Occupant Safety for Crashes in Cars) also includes partners such as Toyota, Siemens and various academic institutions. Autoliv says it will help develop harmonised methods and tools for vehicle restraint systems which could feature in automated vehicles. Cecilia Sunnevång, vice president, research at Autoliv, says the project will provide information on
‘Only 20% of people’ would put their child inside an AV, says Fujitsu
July 24, 2018
Only 20% of people would be prepared to put their child inside an autonomous vehicle (AV), according to research from Fujitsu. People are more anxious about adopting digital services in travel than they are in other areas of their lives, according to Russell Goodenough, the company’s managing director of business and transport. Just 40% of people would put their trust in an AV - and the transport sector is falling behind in the race to digitisation, the company says. Speaking at a media forum in Lo
Telensa streetlight controls chosen for Edinburgh programme
July 23, 2018
Telensa’s smart streetlight controls are being deployed in 64,000 LED lights in Edinburgh, Scotland. Called Planet, the new system is intended to allow street poles to act as hubs for smart city sensors. Planet consists of wireless nodes which connect individual lights, dedicated wireless connectivity and a central management platform. According to Telensa, the solution identifies and tracks faults in real time, which will reduce complaints from residents about broken street lights and remove the ne
Bosch and Daimler launch automated driving pilot in California
July 23, 2018
Bosch and Daimler are to trial an autonomous shuttle and a fleet of automated vehicles on select routes in California, during the second half of 2019. The move is part of a drive to develop automated and driverless SAE Level 4 and 5 capabilities. Daimler Mobility Services is expected to operate the fleet as well as the app-based service. The project is intended to demonstrate how services such as carsharing, ride-hailing and multi-modal platforms can be intelligently connected. US technology company N
Waze partners with Esri to provide live traffic alerts in US
July 23, 2018
Waze's live alert data is now available in location intelligence company Esri’s ArcGIS marketplace. The service is available to members of the Waze Connected Citizens programme. The sharing of publicly-available traffic and road condition information is intended to help governments make infrastructure decisions and improve the efficiency of incident response. Through the agreement, Waze’s live feed of mapped traffic alerts and information on accidents, congestion and street damage is supported by Arc