Spanish company Urbiotica will use Intertraffic Amsterdam 2016 to launch a long-range communication version of its U-Spot parking sensor that provides better design, optimised roll-out cost, improved detection algorithm and a new data platform.
February 8, 2016
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Spanish company 8323 Urbiotica will use Intertraffic Amsterdam 2016 to launch a long-range communication version of its U-Spot parking sensor that provides better design, optimised roll-out cost, improved detection algorithm and a new data platform.
The UK Government has been advised by an internal inquiry that it should investigate examples of best practice in travel information services. So where might it look? Jon Masters reports. Publication of a UK Government report on road congestion this year has highlighted a need to look beyond home borders when searching out answers to pressing problems. With regard to issues of travel information in particular, UK transport professionals would do well to look overseas for solutions they can emulate.
US Cities The need to connect existing infrastructure has led various US transit authorities into imaginative alleyways: David Crawford examines some new roles for street furniture. US cities are vying with each other in developing schemes to create a new generation of connected places. Their strategies include taking advantage of their streetlight poles’ height and ubiquity to give them new roles in supporting intelligent nodes. They are now being equipped for collecting real-time data on key transport
At this year’s Intertraffic exhibition in Amsterdam, Flir Intelligent Transportation Systems will showcase ThermiCam, an integrated thermal camera and detector for vehicle and bike presence detection and counting at signalised intersections.
ThermiCam detects vehicles and bicycles at and near the stop bar, based on thermal video images, allowing traffic lights to be controlled dynamically. The device is based on Flir’s vast experience with integrated solutions that combine a traffic camera and video analyt
Stamford, Connecticut is a vibrant, diverse community overlooking the Long Island Sound, within commuting distance of New York City. Stamford hosts the largest financial district in the greater New York metro area outside of Manhattan and is home to a high concentration of large corporations and corporate HQs. With a population of 130,000, Stamford is Connecticut’s third largest city and the fastest-growing municipality in the state.
Like many US cities, Stamford had previously relied on an antiquated traf
