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In a move to make travel on Interstate 10 safer and more efficient, the transportation leaders of Arizona, Texas, New Mexico and California have created a coalition supporting innovation along the corridor. The I-10 Corridor Coalition is modelled after a coalition involving 15 states that govern Interstate 95 between Florida and Maine. For Arizona, the partnership is designed to remove what transportation officials refer to as ‘friction’, such as the variety of commercial vehicle permitting and inspectio

Major companies such as Bosch, di-soric Solutions and ifm electronic are to exhibit for the first time at Vision 2016, to be held in Stuttgart, Germany, 8-10 November. Bosch will be showcasing one of its three mobile collaborative assistance systems from the APAS family. The APAS inspector features a high-resolution high-speed camera and innovative 3D process which can be used in diverse production contexts such as high-precision surface inspections or completeness testing. The ifm Group will be exhib

Mapping data specialist Here and Berlin-based electric vehicle (EV) charging provider Hubject are to collaborate in a venture that will enable EV drivers who use Here-powered navigation to access real time information on all charging stations in the intercharge network. Integrating information on charging stations from the Hubject platform with the Here mapping system will make it easier for customers to locate charging stations for their electric vehicles, say the companies. The collaboration will en

Jack Dangermond, founder and president of digital mapping supplier Esri has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at the 23rd ITS World Congress in Melbourne, October10-14. World Congress host, ITS Australia CEO Susan Harris said attracting speakers of Mr. Dangermond's calibre highlights the significance of the Congress, the draw of Australia and how digital mapping has become an important technology in tackling traffic congestion in major cities around the world. Dangermond and his wife Laura founded t

The latest research by MarketsandMarkets, Vehicle Intelligence Systems Market by Road Scene Understanding, Advanced Driver Assistance & Monitoring, predicts that the global market for vehicle intelligence systems will grow at a CAGR of 12.24%, from US$11.29 Billion in 2016 to US$20.11 Billion by 2021. Given the increasingly stringent safety norms, automotive OEMs are focusing on enhancing the safety of vehicles. To ensure the safety of the driver, passengers, and pedestrians, the vehicle needs to be inte

This week sees the launch of a second pan-European deployment of hydrogen refuelling infrastructure and passenger and commercial fuel cell electric vehicles. The six-year Hydrogen Mobility Europe 2 (H2ME 2) project brings together 37 partners from across Europe and will include the deployment and operation of 1,230 fuel cell vehicles, the addition of 20 extra hydrogen-refuelling stations (HRS) to the European network and will test the ability of electrolyser-HRS to help balance the electrical grid. The p

Thales has launched its new generation on-board validator, part of its Transcity range. The compact BV600, which the company says increases the methods of payment available on buses and trams, can be deployed on various modes of transport, buses, trams, taxis and ensures interoperability across all modes of transport for seamless travel. Passengers will be able to either swipe their cellphones or contactless bank cards to travel, or continue to use their traditional travel cards. New formats are also pla

Siemens is exhibiting its range of enforcement and parking products at Parkex 2016, taking place this week in Coventry, UK. Siemens will display solutions for the automatic detection and enforcement of traffic contraventions from simple parking and bus lane enforcement to more complex moving traffic violations such as banned turns, no entries, going the wrong way in a one way street and illegal U turns. These products are supplied following the acquisition of business partner Zenco Systems in 2015, the U

French wireless technology specialist HIKOB is to supply the city of Troyes, France, with wireless vehicle detection and weather monitoring systems to optimise traffic signal control and road winter service operations, replacing the old in-ground loop detection system. HIKOB says its sensors offer a dual functionality: they can be configured to collect either traffic data or road surface to power both advanced urban traffic management and road weather monitoring. HIKOB wireless sensors for vehicle det

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called on members of the Welsh Affairs Committee to press the Government for clearer information about the future of the Severn crossings, which return to public ownership in 2018. FTA appeared before the Welsh Affairs Committee in Chepstow alongside FTA member Owens Group to give evidence about the two bridges, which are currently operated by Severn River Crossing PLC. The bridge tolls are amongst the highest in the country and FTA is seeking clarity about t

Information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider Huawei and Vodafone Group have successfully completed the first trial on commercial networks for pre-standard Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) smart parking in Spain. The two companies have recently launched the world’s first strategic NB-IoT Open Lab to promote the development of the NB-IoT ecosystem and innovative solutions for the market. Following the smart metering trial in Spain last November, the partners are now rolling out

Following investigations by FIA Region I member Club ADAC, the German Automobile Association, results on data tracking and transfer for two connected vehicles, a Mercedes B Class and Renault Zoe, have been reported. In addition to tests previously carried out, the new data suggests that different models and brands of connected cars are consistently tracking the data of drivers to a high degree. The results show that vehicle data is being shared with auto manufacturers every two minutes. The new result

Evolt, the electric vehicle (EV) charge point supplier and part of the Swarco group, has been selected by the Energy Saving Trust (EST) as one of the companies to provide EV charging solutions on a new Scotland-wide framework agreement. The new framework includes the right to tender, be selected, or quote for the installation of rapid, commercial and domestic charging units on the mainland and in the Highlands and Islands. The announcement follows a full tender and is effective immediately to an initial

After a competitive bid, the City of Fremont, California, has selected Trafficware’s central traffic management ATMS.now technology and will also add SynchroGreen adaptive signal technology on a 2.2-mile stretch of Fremont Boulevard. The Fremont Boulevard corridor is a major arterial in the city that experiences drastic and highly directional traffic during morning and evening peak periods and more balanced traffic operations during the off peak periods, but also has swings in traffic volume due to near

In just five month’s time, the 23rd ITS World Congress will open in Melbourne, Australia, hosted by ITS Australia on behalf of ITS Asia Pacific, Ertico and ITS America. Susan Harris, CEO of ITS Australia is here in San Jose to promote what promises to be not just an unmissable event, but an important business opportunity for American firms.