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Technology provider Aptiv will launch 30 autonomous vehicles (AVs) in Las Vegas to pick up riders using Lyft's app and network from 3 May. Passengers will be able to travel in a self-driving vehicle to high-demand locations. Kevin Clark, Aptiv president and chief executive officer, says: "With Aptiv's autonomous driving technology deployed throughout Las Vegas and broadly accessible through the Lyft app, a wide range of consumers will be able to share the experience of autonomous vehicles in a complex

Technology company Optibus has launched its artificial intelligence optimisation solution to help transit operators reduce delays and provide an improved service for passengers. Called On Time, the platform's proprietary algorithms analyse data created during daily transit operations and help transit operators determine issues that impact a timely service – such as rush hour traffic, driver behaviour and vehicle type. The system collects and analyses historical operational data from GPS systems and other

Connected mobility services provider Intelematics has signed a four-year partnership with Gewi to support the latest upgrade to Intelematics’ SUNA digital traffic channel. GEWI’s TIC3 software will be deployed on SUNA. The service broadcasts to all Australian state capitals and major regional cities, as well as to New Zealand, providing data on traffic congestion and incidents. “TIC3 enables us to have greater visibility on data and provides us with the tools to give customers accurate and timely inform

Connected mobility services provider Intertelematics will support Gewi over four years to upgrade the latter’s Suna traffic channel in Australia. Suna is a digital service that provides information on traffic congestion and incidents to all Australian capital cities and major regional cities as well as New Zealand. Gewi's updated TIC3 software is intended to provide operators with greater visibility and control over traffic data and help them to deliver traffic updates with increased accuracy and timeline

The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Oregon-based Streetsmart to develop an evidence-based transportation tool that aims to improve the integration of a range of environmental and livability concerns into into engineering practice.

Nine out of ten of ITS (UK) members believe that more needs to be done to explain the benefits of ITS to the public. Respondents to a survey said that raising awareness would help sell the case to decision makers to fund technology rather than infrastructure solutions. However, participants were divided in their views on the understanding of, and support for, ITS from national and local government: 56% agreed or strongly agreed that government is supporting transport technology transport technology, while

An industry group led by Jaguar Land Rover has been given a multi-million pound grant to increase the road performance and safety of autonomous vehicle (AV) technologies. The AutopleX consortium – which also includes INRIX, Highways England, Siemens, Transport for West Midlands and University of Warwick - is to receive £4.7 million as part of the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles’ CAV3 competition. It is tasked with developing fully- and semi-automated vehicle technologies through simulation an

The perception of cyclists as ‘hooligans’ who ignore the rules of the road is a false one, according to a new study. "From our observations, we are unable to see any such anarchy among cyclists in traffic," says Sonja Forward, researcher at the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI). As vulnerable road users (VRUs), cyclists’ behaviour in traffic is particularly important for their safety. VTI examined traffic on two bridges - Danvikstull and Liljeholmen – in Stockholm and concluded

Via and Mobike have launched a multi-modal transportation bundle in Washington DC that includes rideshare and bikeshare in a single subscription. The project intends to reduce congestion and increase transportation options for residents. Users can purchase a four-week ViaPass that includes free Via rides as well as unlimited access to Mobike’s network of dockless bikes. The partnership is working to expand the offering to other cities.

German traffic software developer Gewi and iCone will launch a Smart Work Zone Programme for North America which will be available worldwide as a commercial off-the-shelf solution for managing roadworks zones. The products from iCone transmit a warning message generated by the work zone equipment, which can be an arrow trailer, crash truck or other device used for securing accident locations, mowing/ sweeping work or other activities along the road way. Gewi’s TIC software collects the location and