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New analysis by Frost & Sullivan claims the mobility network will draw inspiration from the user-interface oriented and service-driven, smartphone business model, to render car ownership an option for consumers. The subscription and user model of accessing vehicles will coexist alongside the traditional sales and ownership model, thereby enabling mobility-on-demand solutions for every commuting need. Even though the analysis, The Future of Intelligent Mobility and its Impact on Transportation, expects a

A team of scientists at the University of Huddersfield, led by Dr Mauro Vallati of its Department of Informatics has won a prize for its research into the use of artificial intelligence (AI) as a way of keeping the traffic flowing. The second Autonomic Road Transport Systems competition which took place under the aegis of the long-running EU-backed research framework named European Co-operation in Science and Technology (COST). Dr Vallati formed a team with two fellow researchers in the field whom he h

As the Highways UK event approaches on 25-26 November, Jennie Martin, secretary general of ITS United Kingdom, believes the technological transformation of transport in the UK has hardly begun. She says, “The changes that are coming are going to affect everyone. We are going to be answering questions most people haven’t even thought to ask. In ITS, the UK is ahead of the game, but the game is changing. It’s an incredibly exciting time.’”

The call for papers for the 23rd World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems 2016 has officially opened. The Congress will be staged at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia from 10 to 14 October 2016. The theme for the 2016 World Congress is “Enhancing Liveable Cities and Communities”. Scientific papers should concentrate on research and scholarships as they will be independently refereed in accordance with academic journal standards. Full papers of up to 12 pages wil

Dutch company Siqura recently partnered with US-based Transcore to supply the government of Saudi Arabia with an IP video surveillance system for the capital, Riyadh. Siqura will install digital speed-dome cameras at 350 intersections to monitor traffic, all linked to each other via an IP fibre optic network and monitored from a central control room, allowing operators to regulate traffic remotely. The project is due to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2016.

UK government plans to give the regions new powers to transform transport in their areas took a major step forward this week with the publication of proposals in Parliament. As part of the government’s drive to deliver economic growth across the country, including the creation of a Northern Powerhouse and Midlands Engine, organisations like Transport for the North (TfN) are now closer to becoming statutory bodies. The legal powers and duties being offered as part of this commitment to devolution will

Traffic priority control and sensing systems specialist Global Traffic Technologies (GTT) is continuing the expansion of its international strategy by establishing a relationship with Sajan, which deploys language services ranging from website translation to software localisation. Sajan has offices in Europe, Asia and Latin America, in addition to a network of thousands of in-country translators around the world, which will enable GTT to provide products and services wherever the need for its offerings e

Japanese 3D VR simulation specialist Forum8 has appointed a new member of their growing network of partners worldwide. CR&M of Lisbon, Portugal is the latest sales and distribution partner for Forum8’s real-time interactive 3D VR simulation and modelling software VR-Design Studio. CR&M specialises in the provision of the latest driving simulation technology with particular emphasis on driver training and human factors research. The agreement enables CR&M to market and sell any of the large selection o

Reno A&E has launched two intersection malfunction management units (MMU), the RAE MMU2-1600GE and MMU2-1600G, which are compliant with the NEMA TS2-2003 (R2008) standard for Traffic Controller Assemblies.

The Flir Traficon Academy has organised a series of free, one-hour informative webinars that will teach users more about keeping traffic flowing. 5 November: Vehicle and bicycle presence detector Flir ThermiCam/ TrafiSense is an integrated thermal camera and detector that can be used for vehicle and cycle detection. It does not need light to operate, but uses thermal energy emitted from vehicles and bicyclists. In this webinar, Flir shows how this works, how easy it is to install and to configure Reg

A recent report from Navigant Research, Urban Mobility in Smart Cities, analyses the global market for smart urban mobility infrastructure and services in smart cities, including car-sharing, ride-sharing, advanced traffic management, smart parking, and other transportation innovations, with regional forecasts for revenue, through 2024. It indicates that the market for smart urban mobility infrastructure and services is expected to total US$144 million from 2015 to 2024. Cities have long been focal point

US-based TrafficCast International is to acquire Traffax, the Maryland-based company which in 2009 commercialised Bluetooth sensor technology developed at the University of Maryland for traffic data collection and analysis. Traffax products, marketed under as BluFax Bluetooth traffic monitoring (BTM) will be merged into TrafficCast’s BlueTOAD operating unit. For both companies, Bluetooth sensors detect anonymous identifications used to connect Bluetooth devices such as hands-free headsets and mobile pho

Ambitious emissions ceilings and a timeframe for real-world emissions testing should be set, say transport MEPs in an own-initiative report on sustainable urban mobility voted on this week by the Transport and Tourism committee. Ensuring reliable public transport and promoting car-sharing as well as ICT to help reduce the need for journeys to work would help reduce traffic congestion and cycling and walking should be encouraged, they say. European transport MEPS believe the Commission should set effectiv

A new report released today from the National League of Cities (NLC) explores trends in mobility and technology in cities and identifies what cities can do to move seamlessly and efficiently into the future of mobility. City of the Future: Technology and Mobility explores how transportation will change with coming technological disruptions, draws on knowledge from leading experts in the field and delves into city and regional transportation planning documents from the 50 most populous US cities, as well as

TomTom Telematics and Shell are to cooperate to offer businesses in Europe a complete fuel management solution using the TomTom Telematics fleet management platform Webfleet alongside Shell fuel management services. As a result of this agreement, TomTom Telematics will launch a service that integrates euroShell Cards data into its Webfleet platform, making fuel transactions and fuel management information available for users in one system. “TomTom Telematics has a strong portfolio and high performanc