Micro-mobility: The benefits and challenges of scooter sharing and beyond (Reader Forum)
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailMicro-mobility solutions such as scooters, bike shares, and other vehicles have flooded our cities, but many companies face mounting criticism. Rather than profiting from the “build-break-build” ethos, micro-mobility companies are …
Panasonic inks deal for advanced transportation data network in Utah
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and Panasonic of North America have signed a deal to develop an advanced transportation data network, the vendor said in a release. This …
US transport agencies form consortium for automated bus trials
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail An association of transit and transportation agencies has officially formed the Automated Bus Consortium, a collaboration designed to investigate the feasibility of implementing pilots of automated bus projects across …
San Francisco selects Iteris for intelligent transportation system upgrade
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailUnder the three-year agreement, Iteris will provide connected vehicle applications in Los Gatos, Emeryville, Walnut Creek, Concord and Dublin Iteris, a specialist in applied informatics for transportation and agriculture, announced …
BlackBerry targets smart city projects with new offering
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail The Canadian firm has launched a security credential management system service to accelerate the development of smart city and transportation systems Canadian company BlackBerry has announced the launch …
“First of its kind” LoRaWAN IoT project launches in Montreal
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailLoRaWAN being leveraged for smart transportation The City of Montreal is turning to the Internet of Things (IoT) to digitalise its public transport, with the help of LoRaWAN networks. Working …
State of Georgia, AT&T think of the children with new IoT project
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailInternet of things (IoT) technology is to be installed in school zones across the state of Georgia to improve road safety for children. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is …
Capital Metro plans to test autonomous buses in Austin
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe autonomous bus trial, which will be split into two different phases, will be launched this month Transit agency Capital Metro announced plans to explore automated vehicle (AV) technology in …
Three smart transportation case studies
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailSmart transportation, a key internet of things vertical application, refers to the integrated application of modern technologies and management strategies in transportation systems. These technologies can provide innovative services relating …
How the IoT is improving efficiency in the railroad industry
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPredictive maintenance is a key IoT use case that’s improving railroad operations At a high level, the internet of things (IoT) is all about maximizing asset availability, reliability and efficiency. …
