Registrations open for physical ITS World Congress in Hamburg
The organisers of the Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress in Europe, ERTICO along with the City of Hamburg are reaffirming their commitment to host the ITS World Congress as a face-to-face event. They have formally opened registrations. This event takes place at the CCH Congress Center and Messe Exhibition area in the City of Hamburg […]
New safety features included in Maidstone Bus Station refurbishment
Work continues on the new look Maidstone Bus Station with additional safety features now being introduced to benefit the customers using the facility. The refurbishment will include new CCTV, enhanced lighting and improved public announcement equipment to help people as they arrive in town or board the buses in the area of the station situated […]
TRL and Oxbotica working on off-road autonomous framework
Oxbotica and TRL have piloted the use of the first Code of Practice for the safe and cost-effective deployment of autonomous vehicles in unstructured off-highway environments, with a live trial conducted in a quarry using a number of off-road vehicles. The Innovate UK-funded consortium has developed and demonstrated capabilities to adapt and retrofit autonomy, using robust low-cost sensors, […]
Aurrigo in UK first driverless service in Cambridge
Driverless pod developer Aurrigo is claiming another UK milestone in autonomous technology with its Auto-Shuttles officially beginning trials in Cambridge. The company, which develops first and last mile transport solutions, will become the first firm in the country to undertake testing of a custom-made autonomous vehicle capable of carrying passengers on a main road surrounded […]
Siemens confirms autumn Yunex rebrand
Siemens ITS has confirmed that its rebrand to be called “Yunex Traffic, A Siemens Business” will be completed by 1 October. In an email, Siemens ITS UK Managing Director Wilke Reints explains that this stand-alone Siemens-owned company is “a significant step that will allow us to respond faster and more flexibly to you, our customers, […]
Ford focussing on EVs and connectivity
The carmaker Ford is committing to 40% of its global vehicle volume being all-electric by 2030, and is raising planned electrification spending to $30+ billion (£21.25 billion) by 2025. It says this investment includes development of IonBoost solid state batteries while it plans for growth and value creation based on ‘always-on’ customer relationships and leadership […]
5G trials in Milton Keynes get underway
“Once again Milton Keynes will be the testing ground for more futuristic and novel uses of modern technology,” a report in the New City’s local newspaper proudly trumpets as trials using a new 5G system get underway. The Milton Keynes Citizen says trials have started in the MK:5G programme, which is a new testbed in […]
INCREMENT P to join the HERE Marketplace
The location data and technology platform HERE Technologies has announced the Japanese digital map and location intelligence company INCREMENT P is expanding the access to its comprehensive, high quality location content and data sets available via the HERE Marketplace. These data sets include Japanese road network data, detailed map data including building footprints, address data that corresponds to Japan’s unique address system, point of interest (POI) data and traffic information. In addition, […]
ITS (UK) challenges members to sum up how technology can help transport reduce pollution to tackle climate change
The UK’s Intelligent Transport Society has announced a COP-26-related competition to come up with ideas on how intelligent transport systems can be used to reduce carbon emissions. Members are being asked to answer one of three questions around how the industry can address the issue of climate change, an area of technology that can be […]
How to grow your business the smart way – this week’s Highways Voices podcast with SWARCO
“I do believe more revenue and bigger profits should just be a result and will be a result of putting the customer centre,” explains SWARCO’s Global Business Development Manager in this week’s Highways Voices podcast which focusses on how to do business in an ever-changing transport landscape. “We must not take any decisions with the […]