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June 8, 2017
Mobility, autonomous vehicles, connected cars and big data analytics ‘present growth opportunities in 2017’
New research by Frost & Sullivan indicates that e-mobility solutions, autonomous vehicle technology, and other digitisation advances are creating new and exciting opportunities in the automotive industry.
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June 8, 2017
Volkswagen to offer car-sharing service in Poland
US car-sharing and ridesharing platform provider Ridecell is to power a new car-sharing program, Omni, being offered by Škoda Poland (part of Volkswagen Group Poland).
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June 8, 2017
Consortium to trial autonomous shuttles at Australian university
A consortium including HMI Technologies, La Trobe University, Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV), Australian Road Research Group (ARRB) and Keolis Downer is to conduct a trial of autonomous vehicles in Victoria, Australia to explore the use of driverless shuttles in the context of a university’s student mobility requirements.
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June 8, 2017
RIDOT selects tolling program Contractor
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has awarded Kapsch Traffic Com IVHS the contract to design and build the all-electronic tolling facilities and associated infrastructure for Rhode Island's truck-only tolling program. The company will also operate and maintain all the tolling facilities.
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June 8, 2017
Porsche SE acquires PTV Group
Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Porsche SE) has acquired traffic and transport specialist, PTV Group, for a purchase price in excess of US$338 million (€300 million) as part of a long-term investment strategy.
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June 7, 2017
WSP USA appoints north-east regional manager
WSP USA has appointed Kenneth (K.R.) Marshall as a vice president and senior transportation technical manager. Based at WSP’s Baltimore office, Marshall will serve as the northeast regional manager for intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and transportation technology.
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June 7, 2017
New Zealand considers congestion tolling
The New Zealand Government is taking steps towards introducing road tolls by establishing a multi-agency group to look into options for road pricing, reports the New Zealand Herald.
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June 7, 2017
Average speed enforcement goes live in Dublin Port Tunnel
Ireland’s first average speed camera enforcement system has gone live in the Dublin Port Tunnel.
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June 7, 2017
New York mayor urged to consider tolling to reduce city congestion
The de Blasio administration this week unveiled plans to tackle the New York's congestion crisis. Several of the new initiatives rely on enforcement, such as offences like the blocking of yellow boxes, blocking of bike and bus lanes and double parking. Other strategies revolve around managing curb space.
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June 7, 2017
Car data is personal data, says report
Early results from a new study commissioned by FIA Region I indicates that most car data can be linked to a user and therefore should be treated as personal data.
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June 6, 2017
Over nine million hybrid cars will be made in 2027 - each with a range extender
Research firm IDTechEx believes we are in the decade of the hybrid electric vehicle, despite the fact that most off-road, electric two-wheelers and underwater vehicles are pure electric. Indeed, most electric aircraft are pure electric as well.
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June 6, 2017
Recognition for GTT Opticom transit signal priority at 2017 UITP Summit
Global Traffic Technologies’(GTT) Opticom transit signal priority (TSP) solution was recognised at the recent UITP Global Public Transport Summit 2017 in Montreal. The system deployed by the Société de transport de Laval (STL) won a Corporate Leadership Award in the Innovation category from the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA).
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June 6, 2017
GTT Opticom transit signal priority recognised at 2017 UITP Summit

Global Traffic Technologies’ Opticom transit signal priority (TSP) solution was recognised at the recent UITP Global Public Transport Summit 2017 in Montreal. The system deployed by the Société de Transport de Laval (STL) won a Corporate Leadership Award in the Innovation category from the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA).

The award highlights transit innovations that break with conventional processes and extend beyond marginal improvements in products and services. STL’s implementation drew praise from CUTA judges and from STL leadership.

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June 6, 2017
UK insurance chief says babies born today may never need to learn to drive

Axa UK’s chief executive, Amanda Blanc, has predicted that "babies born today may never have to take a driving test".

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June 6, 2017
Hyperloop One unveils nine routes across Europe as part of its Global Challenge
Executives from Hyperloop One joined European dignitaries and policymakers in Amsterdam, Holland today at its Vision for Europe summit to discuss transforming transportation across the continent with Hyperloop.
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