Intertraffic postponed for another year
Europe’s biggest single highways and transport technology show Intertraffic Amsterdam has been pushed back until spring 2022. Originally due to take place last April, the event was called off because of Coronavirus and rescheduled for March 2021. However with restrictions continuing, the physical event at the RAI is now being delayed by another year. There […]
Siemens to deliver FIA’s “mobility advocate”
The global body representing vehicle users and motorsport, the FIA, has appointed Siemens to develop a software toolkit to provide an evidence-based approach to advocate mobility policies and strategies. The “FIA Mobility Advocate” combines modelling for mobility, autonomous vehicles, and the environment, with enhanced analysis outputs to help meet current future mobility goals. “Mobility patterns […]
Promote enforcement industry’s benefits – Videalert director
ITS and enforcement company Videalert’s new Technology and Innovation Director says it’s important the industry does better in promoting the value of enforcement to a sceptical public. In his first interview since the promotion was made public, Rob Kinch, who’s been given the role by Videalert’s owners Marston Holdings after working for the company for […]
Police confirm they’re getting “inescapable” speed cameras
Police forces in the UK including Warwickshire and Northumbria have taken delivery of “next generation” speed cameras which can spot infringements from half a mile away, and take HD photos and videos admissible in court. This is Money reports the TruCam II features a night mode and auto focus which makes it far easier to […]
Former transport minister slams LTNs
The former Transport Minister and London Mayoral Candidate Steve Norris has joined in the criticism of low traffic neighbourhoods, saying they are based on a flawed idea, punish the poorest and do the opposite of what they are supposed to do. Following publication of research in the Telegraph and elsewhere saying air quality improved in […]
Zenzic updating CAM roadmap in webinar today
How is the UK mapping its way to a connected and automated mobility future and who are the key players making progress towards the Roadmap’s 2030 Vision? The organisation overseeing the development of connected and automated vehicles in the UK, Zenzic are presenting a webinar exploring the UK Connected and Automated Mobility Roadmap to 2030: CAM […]
Videalert promotes long-standing manager to Board
ITS and enforcement solutions company Videalert has promoted Rob Kinch to its Board as Technical and Innovations Director. Kinch (pictured) has been with the company since shortly after it started trading, originally joining as Technical Services Manager. In his new role he’ll be in charge of developing the company’s future technical road map for additional […]
Uber sells its driverless subsidiary
Ridehailing firm Uber has announced it’s sold its driverless subsidiary Advanced Technologies Group to the Amazon-backed company Aurora. Aurora was founded in 2017 by entrepreneurs including former head of Google’s driverless division Chris Urmson (pictured). The company said they wanted to deliver the “opportunity to safely accelerate the adoption of self-driving technology” by “building an […]
TDI announces latest webinar detailing Street Manager
The national and local government initiative promoting the future of multi modal mobility, the Transport Data Initiative, has announced its third webinar, to be held on Tuesday 15 December from 11:00 – 12:00. It will include Department for Transport representatives from the ‘Street Manager’ project, including Paul Chandler, Product Owner: Street Manager, Department for Transport […]
Research suggests air quality improved when LTNs removed
Researchers have discovered that levels of the dangerous nitrous oxide emitted from vehicles was reduced when a low traffic neighbourhood was removed in London. The Telegraph says the emissions measured dropped significantly just days after road closures were scrapped, explaining that the Wandsworth Council research suggests traffic congestion and pollution is being shifted from more […]