CPC appoints new board member
The Connected Places Catapult has recruited Nick Chism as a Board Member and Non-Executive Director at what it calls an exciting time of growth for it and its partners, as it “continues to support and drive innovation across both public and private sectors in the UK and globally”. Chism was previously Chief Business Adviser and Director General at the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial […]
5G funding announced for West Midlands
West Midlands 5G Limited has announced £2.4 million of funding for seven UK-based consortiums to support the development of new connected products and services which it hopes will transform transport across the region. It says the funding competition’s first phase will deliver exciting innovation projects that – if successful – will either provide a use […]
TomTom signs Maserati deal
SatNav, mapping and traffic information company TomTom has been chosen by luxury car brand Maserati to provide maps, navigation and connected services. They’ll be incorporated into the new Maserati Intelligent Assistant in-vehicle infotainment system. TomTom will provide IQ Maps, traffic, connected navigation services, destination prediction, and a premium user interface for the Ghibli, Levante and […]
All set for most-attended JCT Traffic Signals Symposium
The organisers of the popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium say everything is ready to deliver their first virtual event, with nearly 400 delegates signed up at time of writing. The popular event will be held online on Tuesday and Wednesday this week with places free to delegates thanks to the support of a range of […]
Mayoral candidate suggests station sponsorship
The Conservative candidate for London Mayor says if he’s elected, he’ll offer companies the chance to buy naming rights of stations. The Telegraph reports that Shaun Bailey thinks the idea could raise £100 million per year for the network. Suggestions include Knightsbridge Station being renamed Harrods. Naming of stations already exists on the Dubai Metro […]
GEWI launches real-time roadworks info in US
The German-owned traffic information company GEWI has introduced a new service in America providing accurate and real-time travel information, which can be delivered directly to navigation devices through apps and in-car navigation systems. It’s partnered with iCone Products to help drivers either avoid or safely navigate road work projects by using cloud-based, real-time data from […]
Volocopter air taxi taking first bookings
One of the highlights of last year’s ITS World Congress in Singapore has announced it’s taking bookings for its first commercial flights, but they won’t happen for three years. Volocopter, which demonstrated its idea for a “Voloport” on the iconic floating football field in the city and flew a demonstration over Marina Bay last October, […]
Researchers offer insurers insight into ADAS risk
The motor research body Thatcham is offering insurance companies a new dataset which it says offers the most detailed insight yet to the risk-affecting technologies on new cars. It says ADAS technologies present insurers with “new risk considerations” and so is acting to give its members “the powerful data they need to understand vehicle risk […]
Masks an issue in bus use
A new survey of bus passengers suggests the wearing of masks is a contentious issue when it comes to choosing to travel. Bus Users UK found that 70% of respondents were concerned about other passengers not wearing face coverings, but on the other hand 63% of people with a medical exemption say they do not […]
ITS (UK) offers jobseekers cut-price membership
The UK’s Intelligent Transport Society is offering a new membership category to allow anyone seeking a job within the industry to join at a bargain rate. The Jobseeker’s Membership is designed to help any ITS professional who is struggling to find work following the economic issues caused by the Covid lockdown to benefit from the […]