An IBEC working group session at ITS World Congress in Vienna in October was presented with an example of a very cost-effective means for reducing traffic travel time. There is no doubt that adaptive real-time traffic control is a very cost-effective ITS application”, Dr Ronald van Katwijk told an IBEC (International Benefits, Evaluation & Costs) working group session at the 2012 ITS World Congress in Vienna. The senior consultant with Netherlands consultant TNO and TrafficQuest, the Dutch Centre for Expert
Sweeping changes that will make the north-east city of Newcastle one of the easiest cities to get around look set to get the green light this week.
Described by Newcastle City Council as the biggest change in a generation, the US$30.7 million programme of transport works and smart traffic signal technology is intended to make Newcastle one of the most accessible cities in the UK within five years.
A report to the city council Cabinet highlights the huge benefits for pedestrians, cyclists, users of pub
An air quality evaluation system that utilises existing data has been modelled on the UK’s motorways and tested in Manchester as Peter Kirby and Paul Grayston describe. It has long been known that emissions from road transport are the principal source of NO2 pollution, especially in the urban environment, and that appropriate transport management can play a big role in meeting environment and public health objectives.
