Urban Traffic Control

Executives from Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS), will discuss multiple topics at the 12th ITS European Congress in Strasbourg, following the conference theme of “ITS Beyond Borders.”

The CAR 2 CAR Communication Consortium and the C-Roads Platform have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which enables a close cooperation between the automotive industry, road authorities and road operators for preparing the deployment of initial cooperative ITS services across Europe by 2019.

Data analytics experts at Queen’s University Belfast have teamed up with local company See.Sense to create an intelligent bike light, which they say could help to improve road safety.

The UK Government’s plan to improve air quality will fail because it ignores the growing impact of congestion on pollution in city centres, sustainable transport experts Greener Journeys warn.

Smart bike-share provider Mobike is to launch its popular bike-sharing service in Manchester and Salford, UK, where it will go live on 29 June. By simply downloading the Mobike app, finding a nearby Mobike and scanning its QR code, users will be able to pick up and ride bikes around the city.

US-based control room console supplier Winsted Corporation has launched its Spectrum-2 consoles which are said to offer flexible equipment mounting options, ergonomic viewing angles and simple expansion with easy access to rack-mounted electronics for multi-operator control rooms or single-bay workstations. The Spectrum-2 features three work surface options, including Winsted’s proprietary Endurance Plus, Comfort Edge and laminate with Safeguard, along with an integrated Versa-Trak mounting system to suppor

US security systems provider ONVIF is to provide Highways England with an open standards CCTV management system for the continued expansion and management of its national highway CCTV and traffic system.

US-based McCain has introduced the FLeX controller, the smallest in its ATC eX series of transportation controllers. Measuring 140mm tall, the compact controller features include front panel access to data, optional built-in Wi-Fi and a full 16-line display screen with a split-screen option for users operating Omni eX intersection control software. The FLeX controller is available in both shelf- and rack-mount configurations and upgrades any Caltrans or ATC cabinet without cumbersome wiring or programming.

Global Traffic Technologies (GTT) is to supply the city of Green Bay in Wisconsin, US with its Opticom GPS-enabled emergency vehicle pre-emption solution at four key intersections in the city.

A US$3.7 million project by Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to construct a thermal detection system to detect wrong-way vehicles and alert other drivers and law enforcement has been approved by the State Transportation Board. Once operational, the system will use thermal cameras, warning signs for wrong-way drivers and advisories for right-way drivers along a 15-mile stretch of I-17. In addition, the system will automatically focus highway cameras on the wrong-way vehicle and send automated aler