one.network partners with drivewyze to improve lane closure and roadworks safety programmes
British-based road management and work zone data technology provider, one.network has announced a new partnership in the USA with Drivewyze, a leader in the transportation technology industry that builds innovative solutions for commercial vehicle fleets, drivers, and transportation infrastructure owners and operators. The companies say that with this partnership, one.network is improving the quality of […]
Yunex Traffic enters US EV charging infrastructure market
Global ITS company Yunex Traffic is officially launching into the American electric vehicle charging infrastructure market with the installation of charging stations in a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. It says it brings a wealth of experience to the US having carried out EVCI design, installation, and maintenance work across the UK and Europe for more […]
Uber offers driverless taxis in Las Vegas
Uber has announced it is partnering with the Hyundai and Aptiv joint venture Motional to launch a public “robotaxi” service in Las Vegas. For the first time, Uber customers will be able to hail an autonomous ride using Motional’s all-electric Hyundai IONIQ 5-based driverless vehicle. The companies say they are laying the groundwork for a […]
Argo AI begins driverless operations in two American cities
The Ford and VW-backed autonomous vehicle technology company Argo AI has started driverless operations in the American cities of Miami, Florida and Austin, Texas. These are two of the eight global cities in which it is currently developing its technology. “Argo is first to go driverless in two major American cities, safely operating amongst heavy […]
Balfour Beatty wins £530 million American contract
International infrastructure group Balfour Beatty has been awarded a c$697 million (£530 million) design and construct contract at Fort Meade, Maryland, US by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The contract will see Balfour Beatty design and construct the East Campus Building number 4 and a 1,180,000 square foot parking structure on the US Army […]
Yunex rolling out 3,000 sensors in Florida
Global intelligent traffic systems company Yunex Traffic has commenced the installation of nearly 3,000 controllers and the upgrade of the traffic detection infrastructure in Miami-Dade County in Florida. This follows the company’s recent deployment of its TACTICS™ central traffic control system, a major milestone in Miami-Dade County’s seven-year traffic management upgrade, one of the largest […]
Americans funding HGV hydrogen fuelling research
The US Senate has adopted legislation to establish a grant program at the US Department of Transportation to assist with the adoption of heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. TTnews.com reports the Hydrogen for Trucks Act is designed to provide financial support for fleet owners and operators seeking to switch to zero-emission vehicles. The legislation would […]
Cruise offers driverless car trip so to public in San Francisco
General Motors’ driverless subsidiary Cruise is offering people in San Francisco a chance to ride in a driverless taxi. Residents and visitors can take free rides in its battery-powered fleet–with no human backup drivers. “Ready to go fully driverless?” a form on its website reads. “We can’t wait for you to join the Cruise Rider […]
one.network and North Carolina DOT launch America’s first Statewide work zone data exchange initiative
The British traffic data innovation company one.network is partnering with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to launch the first statewide deployment of a Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) feed in the US. one.network will aggregate and deliver comprehensive work zone data, including lane closure and road disruption information, using the feed. The programme […]
American city uses streetlight sensors to collect pedestrian data
The American city of Philadelphia is testing out technology to track pedestrians, attaching sensors to 14 streetlights along a single street, in order to track environmental factors and how pavements are being used. The website BillyPenn reports that the SmartBlockPHL pilot is run by the city in collaboration with Comcast, Juganu, and US Ignite — […]