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 — […]
British company gets US Federal approval for roadworks solution
Software innovator one.network, which delivers platform-based, real-time traffic management and event information, has announced that the US Federal Highway Administration has approved the company’s Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) feed for deployment by transportation agencies, and use by any stakeholder who needs accurate and timely work zone information. Starting immediately, the company will create a […]
Automatic warnings for truckers being trialled in American state
The US state of North Carolina is testing a system to issue an in-cab alert to lorry drivers about incidents ahead of them. The idea is to help drivers react more quickly to stopped traffic or major slowdowns, making roads safer. The state’s DOT partnering with a Canadian company Drivewyze, which will power the service […]
Man arrested for sitting in back seat of driverless moving Tesla
A motorist in the Bay Area of California has been arrested after an policeman observed him in the backseat of a Tesla travelling on a freeway there. The California Highway Patrol says 25 year old Param Sharma was arrested for alleged reckless driving and disobeying a peace officer. ABC7 TV in San Francisco reports that […]
American study suggests no job lay-offs from driverless trucking
A study into the effects of driverless freight technology in America has concluded that there will not be a need for drivers to lose their jobs to automation. The Federal Department of Transport report, “Macroeconomic Impacts of Automated Driving Systems in Long-Haul Trucking” that assuming the occupational turnover remains near today’s levels, employment levels in […]
Californian city bans new petrol stations
A city in the San Francisco Bay Area of California has become what’s believed to be the first to ban any new petrol pumps being installed within its boundaries. The website electrek.co reports that Petaluma’s council voted unanimously to say no new petrol stations can be built and existing ones can’t add any new pumps, […]
