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The latest generation of mobility apps such as GoLA should be compulsory viewing for all transportation professionals. Why? Because they show what travel looks like from a travellers’ point of view – including all modal options for getting from A to B.

Reno A&E (RAE) has introduced a new signal monitor recertification program RAE signal monitor less than 12 years old. This provides hardware and firmware updates, minor repairs, test report and a certificate of recertification along with a new factory two-year warranty and warranty label.

The latest version of Norbain’s Axis Camera Station 5 video management software for mid-size installations, features hardware decoding, third-party IP camera integration and optimised rendering for high-definition identification of up to three 4K video streams. A new mobile viewing app allows for easy remote monitoring.

Digital security supplier Gemalto and automotive supplier Valeo have developed a virtual key solution enabling drivers to lock, unlock and even park their car via a smartphone. The solution can also provide access to real-time data (location, fuel levels and maintenance information) through Valeo’s In-Blue smartphone app.

A new cab tracking solution aims to provide peace of mind to travellers and worried parents, guardians, carers and friends. Developed by Magenta Technology, the solution allows passengers to book a cab from a respected operator with confidence. A simple web service then allows the passenger to share details of the booking via a secure web link and allows friends or relatives to track the cab in real time.

Trafficware has released version 2.4 of its central traffic management system ATMS.now, an advanced traffic management system (ATMS) used by many state and local Departments of Transportation around the US to provide adaptive signal technology, emergency vehicle prioritisation and vehicle to infrastructure integration.

The GenICam standard group has released GenApi 3.0, a new version of the reference implementation to the GenICam standard. This is a complete re-implementation and has similar advantages to the previous version. GenApi 3.0 enables loading and interpretation of the camera description file several times faster and has a much smaller memory footprint than the previous version. In addition, more platforms are now supported, in particular the ARM architecture.

TomTom has announced a range of enhancements to its Traffic service, benefiting drivers and organisations who have licensing agreements with the company. The enhancements include turn-dependent jam information, which detects the different ‘turn dependent’ traffic situations at junctions and enables the navigation system to take into account jams specific to the driver’s turn intention on their specific route; dynamic speed limit messages, which will automatically monitor highways with variable speed signs.

Temporary solar powered variable message signs (VMS) manufacturer, Bartco UK, has added new two-colour and free-standing models to its range. The HD VMS-C is believed to be the first two-colour VMS of its size to feature a 126 pixel x 84 pixel dual colour matrix. The 2,730mm x 1,850mm high resolution unit

Norwegian companies FourC and Dogu have developed the Cities in Motion LiveScreen service to provide passenger information and infotainment in public transport vehicles, at bus stops and in roadside installations. Built on Dogu’s LiveScreen digital signage solution and utilising a monitor control integrated into the service platform, LiveScreen can run with most existing and possibly closed loop passenger information systems that are already installed in public transport vehicles, with almost no change to

Sensys Networks will use ITS America 2016 San Jose to launch SensTraffic, the company’s new traffic data platform. In addition to traffic counts, the platform provides a variety of data modules for travel time, origin/destination, high-resolution performance measures, on-demand signal timing data, bicycle counts and complete system diagnostics. The new platform has already proven itself. To help traffic flow efficiently across The Golden Gate Bridge, one of the most heavily trafficked corridors in the Bay