Scammers targetting cashless parking
It’s emerged scammers are replacing QR codes on parking machines in order to get people to part with credit card details on fake websites to scam money out of them. The Telegraph reports that criminals have pounced on the technology to steal personal details and money from victims. It quotes Anthony Cashel of global mobile […]
National Highways explains protest closure approach
National Highways says that roads must be closed when protestors are close to a carriageway because safety remains its number one priority. The Independent has reported quotes from Sean Martell, who is leading National Highways’ response to protests from organisations like Just Stop Oil, that is not an option because “There is a risk of […]
Kapsch announces technology for “fairer and more sustainable” road use charges
Austrian IT company Kapsch TrafficCom and its partner Aventi Intelligent Communication have conducted a pilot project in Norway where they tested what they’re calling the tolling technology of the future. The target of the project was to find out how fee collection for passenger cars is possible based on the vehicle type, its emissions class […]
Microsoft joins Charter of Trust for greater cybersecurity collaboration
Microsoft has joined the Charter of Trust (CoT) cybersecurity initiative, with plans to contribute its cybersecurity expertise in developing and promoting awareness of robust security principles for a secure digital world. Siemens and eight partners from the industrial sector founded this initiative in 2018 to drive advances in cybersecurity across industries and at a global […]
Aimsun Celebrates its 25th Anniversary
Today, Friday 11th November, Aimsun celebrates 25 years in business. The Barcelona-based company has grown from a university research spinoff to an international leader in mobility planning and transport management technology. The term ‘digital twin’ is now well known and Aimsun is one of the companies that helped to popularize the concept of using modeling […]
ŠKODA launches new Pay to Park service in Europe
Carmaker ŠKODA has launched a new Pay to Park service making parking easier in several European countries. ŠKODA customers can use the MyŠKODA App or their car’s infotainment system to display parking options, view the fees and pay conveniently. After a pilot phase in Switzerland, the service is now also available in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, […]
APT Skidata helps Stansted with parking visibility
One of the UK’s busiest airports, London Stansted is using a remote management technology from APT SKIDATA to give it total visibility and control over the estate’s 14 car parks and 330 associated devices and systems. Having worked with the UK’s leading parking solutions specialists for more than 15 years, Stansted Airport approached APT SKIDATA […]
Digital Local Roads report to be discussed at ADEPT conference
Delegates at the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport autumn conference in Leeds next week will get a chance to hear more about and discuss ideas for better using technology on local roads, as the Digital Local Roads report is discussed. Digital Roads is a broad concept encompassing increased use of information […]
Driverless innovators Ohmio in European expansion
Australian-New Zealand self-driving bus shuttle manufacturer Ohmio Automotion Ltd is to open a European office. After winning a key contract with national railway company CFL, Ohmio will base itself in Luxembourg as it addresses the growing demand for autonomous vehicles in Europe. The Luxembourg railway operator initially launched an international call for tenders for self-driving […]
ITS World Congress team urge UK to back the bid
The team at Transport for West Midlands who’re working to bring the major ITS World Congress 2027 to Birmingham are urging UK consultants, suppliers and academics to back their bid by writing letters of support to the overall organisers ERTICO. The event takes place under European jurisdiction every three years. It was held in Hamburg […]