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The main findings and recommendations of the INTERREG IVC co-funded POSSE project are summarised in several reports, the POSSE Good Practice Guide to developing and implementing OSS and the POSSE Exploitation Plan, both of which were published towards the end of 2014. The three years of discussion and knowledge-sharing on Open Specifications and Standards (OSS) for urban ITS in Europe have been very beneficial to all partners; a key finding of the project is that the diversity of Europe, notably its in

The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has been conducting evaluations of LED replacement lamps, most recently those with a mogul base. Its report on phase 1 of the project, Mogul based LED replacement lamps, provides details of the market characterisation and pilot photometric testing of 18 representative mogul base LED lamps alone and in luminaires. LRC found that only four of the 18 lamps met the minimum DesignLights Consortium Qualified Products List criteria for retro

New York has become the 32nd state to offer Drivewyze bypasses, with nine sites currently live and many more expected to go live within the next few weeks. Drivewyze PreClear is a free weigh station app, compatible with Android or iOS device and select in-cab ELDs, that alerts drivers to upcoming weigh stations, even when it is running in the background, enabling drivers to be prepared to safely pull in. Compatible Drivewyze users are now eligible to receive bypasses at 439 sites in 32 states across

UK Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin attended the inaugural Transport for the North meeting as northern leaders met to discuss their plans to transform the region into a northern powerhouse. The meeting in Leeds heralded the first step of drawing up with the government a comprehensive transport strategy to transform the north’s economic infrastructure and help maximise the region’s growth potential, rebalancing the national economy. As well as examining east-west rail links to better connect the

A Miami transportation executive, Javier Rodriguez, executive director of the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX), has been named 2015 president of the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association’s (IBTTA). As a transportation leader, Rodriguez is poised to lead IBTTA during this challenging time. Under Rodriguez's leadership, MDX converted its expressways to an all-electronic system. Before joining MDX in 2007, Rodriguez spent 16 years with the Florida Department of Transportation, including

Indra is to implement its contactless ticketing systems, access control and cell phone payment solutions for the new public transportation system currently under construction in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The US$314 million contract was awarded by ArRiyadh Development Authority (ADA), the company responsible for modernising Riyadh's infrastructures and also includes maintenance and technological assistance for ten years. Indra will develop an advanced pricing management system for the city's

Ericsson was a winner across four categories at the Compass Intelligence Awards ceremony held during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on 7 January. The annual program recognises the best mobile computing, wireless data communications, machine-to-machine and eco-friendly products and services offered in the market during the past year. Ericsson was named M2M Technology Company of the Year for its innovations that included development of Ericsson M2M Service Enablement, a robust and proven

Beijing has launched a pilot project to transform street lamps to serve as charging poles for electric cars. Eighty-eight high-pressure sodium lamps on a road in the city have been converted into energy-saving LED lamps. Eight charging poles have been installed and put into trial operation using the energy saved from the new LED lamps, said the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission. The charging poles work day and night, reducing charging demand for electric taxis and private cars in the

In the UAE, a US$ 23.96 million contract to build the Wafi Bridge was recently endorsed by Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). Wafi Interchange is a heavily-used vital traffic link with several main roads as it intersects with the Sheikh Rashid Road and Oud Metha Road. The new 700-metre long bridge will have three lanes and the capacity to accommodate approximately 3,300 vehicles per hour. "This project is undertaken as part of RTA 's endeavours to improve and upgrade roads network in the Em

Nissan Motor Company, through its North American-based organisation, and NASA have announced the formation of a five-year research and development partnership to advance autonomous vehicle systems and prepare for commercial application of the technology. Researchers from Nissan's US Silicon Valley research centre and NASA's Ames research centre will focus on autonomous drive systems, human-machine interface solutions, network-enabled applications, and software analysis and verification, all involving sop

The possibility of a gasoline tax increase to help pay for federal highway improvements was attracting increased attention in the US Congress as a prominent conservative Republican on Thursday said he was willing to consider the move. According to Reuters, Senator Orrin Hatch, the new chairman of the Senate Finance Committee that oversees tax measures, told reporters he has an open mind on raising the 18.4 cents per gallon tax levied at the gasoline pump. "I prefer not to increase taxes, but to me tha

Laser Technology (LTI) is partnering with the International Association of Chiefs of Police's (IACP) National Law Enforcement Challenge (NLEC) traffic safety recognition program to broadcast a live webinar on 20 January 2015 at 0930 am (MST). The 2015 National Law Enforcement Challenge Quick-Start Guide webinar will give new and returning applicants helpful information about the Challenge and the most effective tips to jump-start the application process. The NLEC is a friendly competition between agen

China Railway Construction Corp (CRCC) has confirmed its intention to participate in the new tender for the US$3.4 billion Mexico City-Querétaro high-speed rail project. Mexico's transport and communications ministry (SCT) said draft bidding rules for the new tender would be published on 14 January. The project calls for the construction of a 210km high-speed rail link connecting Mexico and Querétaro, via the cities of Cuatitlán and Tula. The high speed train will run for 210 kilometres between Buenav

According to citymetric.com, Copenhagen is a haven for cyclists. They have a special orange cycling bridge over the harbour and everything from mail to Christmas trees is delivered by cycle. In the city there are more cycles than people, while a traffic system encourages the residents to cycle, with the promise of a stop-free ride into the city. It's all thanks to a traffic management system known as the Green Wave, which operates at peak times. Traffic signage is timed such that, if a cyclist travels at

Ford has announced the winners of its latest Innovate Mobility Challenge series, an open-innovation approach to discovering mobility solutions around the world and a key aspect of Ford Smart Mobility, the company’s program of innovation in mobility, connectivity and autonomy. Winning solutions tackled mobility challenges including the delivery of healthcare, reducing traffic congestion and optimising the transportation of goods – all aimed at helping people overcome growing transportation challenges worl