“World’s smartest traffic management system” launched in Melbourne

A new “intelligent corridor” on one of Melbourne’s busiest roads is being hailed as the world’s smartest traffic management system thanks to its network of sensors, AI, machine learning algorithms and modelling. The congestion management and road safety scheme on Nicholson Street in the Carlton area of the Australian city is being launched by the […]

Kapsch teams up with Ford on tolling

The mobility technology company Kapsch is working with Ford on the motor manufacturer’s new Marketplace feature by providing access to tolling services. Via its Germany subsidiary tolltickets, vehicle owners to subscribe and pre-pay for a wide variety of tolling solutions. Kapsch says benefits include savings on standard tariffs, ease of transit across the various countries […]

‘Change of thinking’ needed to alter traffic’s environmental impacts

A new survey of British drivers suggests that three quarters of people are worried about the environmental impact of traffic, but only a minority prepared to change routes to alleviate the problem. Kapsch TrafficCom asked people about what traffic would likely be after Coronavirus restrictions are lifted and most think jams will return. As research […]

New head of sales for Kapsch UK

Kapsch TrafficCom’s UK division has appointed Steve Parsons as its new Head of Sales. He’s joined from Siemens and says he’s delighted to join a company that has a vision to make high levels of congestion, poor air quality and inadequate safety practices a thing of the past. Kapsch provides ITS in tolling, traffic management, […]