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January 19, 2016
Global ITS market ‘to grow at a CAGR of over 10 per cent by 2020’
According to the recently published report by market research and consulting company TechSci Research, Global Intelligent Transportation Systems Market By System, By Application & Competition Forecast and Opportunities, 2010 - 2020, the global ITS market is projected to register a CAGR of more than 10 per cent during 2015-2020. Global intelligent transportation systems (ITS) market witnessed significant growth over the last few years due to implementation of various traffic management and mass transit sy
January 19, 2016
Automakers, US DOT agree on cybersecurity
The US Transportation Department and 17 automakers have reached agreement on efforts to enhance safety, including sharing information to thwart cyber-attacks on their increasingly wired vehicles, says Bloomberg. Companies including General Motors, Ford and Toyota also agreed to reform the way they report fatalities, injuries and warranty claims to the government. The companies are to meet regularly to exchange information and identify emerging safety issues. “Today DOT and the automakers represented h
January 19, 2016
A smart vehicle that saves lives
Ceit-IK4, within the framework of the European I-HEeRO project, is developing a system that allows motorcycles to call emergency services in an accident. Researchers from the Applied Mechanics department at Ceit-IK4 are part of the I-HeERO project, which aims to create the infrastructures that will support the eCall electronic safety system, which enables the vehicle itself to call emergency services in the case of a serious accident. Beginning in March 2018 the eCall device will be a standard feature in
January 18, 2016
Global traffic management system market ‘to rise at 33.8% CAGR to 2020’
The traffic management system market is forecast to grow from USD 4.12 billion in 2015 to USD 17.64 billion by 2020, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 33.8 per cent during the forecast period (2015 - 2020), according to the latest research report by Markets and Markets. Increasing environmental concerns, rapid urbanisation and population explosion, and demand for real-time information are the main drivers driving the growth of the traffic management system market. In 2015, parking space and toll
January 18, 2016
New e-book provides update on smart mobility in the UAE
In advance of the second Annual ITS & Smart Mobility Forum taking place from 21-22 March 2016 in Abu Dhabi, UAE, the organiser, International Quality and Productivity Centre (IQPC), has produced a complimentary e-book, Update on Smart Mobility Initiatives in the UAE.
January 18, 2016
New directors, new name for Imtech Traffic & Infra
Two new directors joined the board of Imtech Traffic & Infra Group at the beginning of January; Cees de Wijs as the new CEO and Ron van Laar as the new CFO. Imtech Traffic & Infra, which is active on the European market and has branches in the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Finland, the UK and Ireland, was taken over by investment company Egeria in August 2015. The arrival of the new directors marks a change of course for the company, with more emphasis on innovation and technology and a
January 15, 2016
German transport minister clashed with EUI over road tolls
During a visit to Brussels on 12 January, German Transport Minister, Alexander Dobrindt criticised the European Commission's infringement procedure against the German road tolls, expected to be introduced in 2017, reports EurActiv. “I'll tell Ms Bulc that her vision for an EU toll system, that clearly serves to burden German car drivers more, could break the German system. I have no support whatsoever for that proposal,” Dobrindt said of EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc's recent comments about the con
January 15, 2016
Polish city deploys wireless infrastructure for smart transportation
Microwave broadband specialise Cambridge Broadband Networks (CBNL) and transmissions systems integrator VSAT System are to deliver a new data transmission platform for intelligent transport systems (ITS) in Rzeszow, Poland to enhance smart city capabilities in the city. The ITS provides a single integrated communication system between public transport vehicles, traffic management systems and the public, making it quicker, easier and safer to move around the city. At its heart is CBNL’s carrier-grade
January 13, 2016
Traffic management market ‘worth US$17.64 billion 2020’
According to a new market research report published by MarketsandMarkets, the traffic management market is predicted to grow from US$4.12 billion in 2015 to US$17.64 billion by 2020, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 33.8 per cent during the forecast period. Increasing environmental concerns, rapid urbanisation and population explosion, together with demand for real-time information are the main drivers driving the growth of the market. The increasing need to access real-time information capture
January 13, 2016
TomTom to collaborate with Dutch National Road Authority on traffic Management
TomTom is to collaborate with the Dutch National Road Authority (Rijkswaterstaat) on the newly-developed national Traffic Innovation Centre, in partnership with the Dutch-based company Simacan. The Traffic Innovation Centre, an experiment and development area for traffic management, was founded by Rijkswaterstaat and others to facilitate development of smarter mobility. TomTom has enhanced its TomTom Traffic product for traffic management centres, enabling traffic managers to capture and act on every