Andrew Bardin Williams looks at Missouri’s plans to become America’s ITS testbed The state of Missouri launched its Road to Tomorrow initiative earlier this summer at the ITS America Annual Meeting and Expo in Pittsburgh, rolling out the welcome mat for transportation officials to try out new, innovative ITS technologies in the field.
Proposed US legislation which advocates funnelling hundreds of millions of dollars into smart city developments has been brought back before lawmakers.
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, senator Maria Cantwell and congressman Ben Ray Luján have re-introduced the Smart Cities and Communities Act to promote the advancement of smart cities.
DelBene says: “Utilising smart technologies to our advantage will allow cities to invest in clean infrastructure projects that reduce pollution, create good-paying jobs, and e
Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) has been named Transport Supplier of the Year at the London Transport Awards 2018 for its relationship with Transport for London (TfL). The ceremony’s judging panel aims to recognise excellence in transport and reward innovation and progress for transport initiatives in the city. Shashi Verma, chief technology officer for TfL, said: “We are delighted for Cubic to be recognized through the Supplier of the Year Award. Our work with Cubic to deliver Oyster and contactless
