Air quality modelling project shows how the right traffic management solution can significantly reduce emissions
A new traffic management technique which has been trialled in Oxfordshire for the past year has proved how air quality can be significantly improved through a technique to manage traffic jams before they happen. The NEVFMA scheme uses global transport modelling firm Aimsun’s traffic simulation to reduce congestion and therefore harmful, traffic-related pollution, with analysis […]
Aimsun highlights how it can help cut emissions on key route in Madrid
The transport modelling firm Aimsun has released a video explaining how it is carrying out a study to model traffic-related emissions from different types of vehicles using the M30 highway in Madrid. As part of the EU C-Roads project, Aimsun is working with OPUS and Calle30 to take real-time observed data from vehicles in the […]
A lesson in the value of transport modelling in this week’s Highways Voices podcast
This week’s Highways Voices responds to the comments on the podcast from March when local authorities were urged to make more use the data they gather by using transport modelling. Listen here. Gav Jackman, Managing Director of the UK division of global modelling company Aimsun, explains what the data is used for and how it […]
Aimsun and Siemens win Abu Dhabi hybrid transport model contract
The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) Abu Dhabi has chosen Aimsun and Siemens to develop its ground-breaking Hybrid Simulation Model. Adding to its traditional 4-step modelling, the new framework also covers meso and micro models and near real-time simulation. The ITC is linking big datasets, including day-to-day anonymised mobile phone tracking, water/electricity consumption by household, live […]
Aimsun shows how it improved Hamburg’s traffic with no infrastructure changes
The global transport modelling company Aimsun has issued a short video explaining how its software has helped re-plan traffic control strategies at a pinch point in Hamburg to improve traffic flow. In the case study, the high number of trucks merging onto the highway near Elbtunnel was causing severe congestion, so the Siemens Mobility team […]
Aimsun outlines virtual training solution for control rooms
The global transport modelling company Aimsun has explained a solution used to help traffic control room staff deal with different incidents on their network. The Company’s Head of Professional Services, Alex Torday, told a joint ITS Australia – ITS (UK) webinar about the company’s extension of its traffic simulation techniques to integrate with a control […]
ITS (UK) and ITS Australia announce new webinar series, beginning with one about smart motorways
The ITS Societies in Australia and the United Kingdom are getting together for a series of webinars comparing and contrasting different aspects of traffic technology implementation in the two countries. The monthly ITS2 live events will take place at breakfast time in the UK and evening in Australia, however they will be recorded and made […]
Modelling key to Champs Elysees revamp
The Mayor of Paris has approved far-reaching plans to transform the city’s iconic Champs Elysees, turning it into a 1.4 mile “extraordinary garden”, after modelling suggested that the scheme will minimise negative effects for mobility. The designers of the scheme, PCA Stream say the ten year plan will reduce noise, heat and car traffic and […]
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 […]
Transport tech firms hoping for award recognition today
A range of transport specialists are getting ready for a major event of the year – the ITS (UK) Awards which this year take place online this afternoon (Monday 26 October). The trade body says the event, at 4pm and hosted by ITS (UK) President Steve Norris, will “celebrate the best in the country’s transport […]
