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What are Intelligent Transportation Systems?

For more information on Intelligent Transportation Systems, download this free report  Intelligent Transportation Systems are made up of advanced applications developed with the main goal of providing innovative services relating to different modes of traffic management and transportation. These applications are deployed with the ultimate...

Micro-mobility: The benefits and challenges of scooter sharing and beyond (Reader Forum)

Micro-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 being forced to navigate, sometimes at great cost, complex public and private stakeholder relationships. Striking...

Panasonic inks deal for advanced transportation data network in Utah

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 network will improve safety and mobility on the road by sharing data between vehicles, infrastructure,...

US transport agencies form consortium for automated bus trials

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 the United States. Created by infrastructure team AECOM, the consortium is an initial approach to...

San Francisco selects Iteris for intelligent transportation system upgrade

Under 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 that it has been selected by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to enhance and upgrade...

BlackBerry targets smart city projects with new offering

  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 of a new service to help the private and public sectors accelerate the development of smart cities...

“First of its kind” LoRaWAN IoT project launches in Montreal

LoRaWAN 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 with Semtech and X-TELIA, a Montreal-based LoRaWAN network operator, the city will benefit from a...

State of Georgia, AT&T think of the children with new IoT project

Internet 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 working with Applied Information and AT&T to deploy the technology, and will also be...

Capital Metro plans to test autonomous buses in Austin

The 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 buses across the city of Austin, Texas, through evaluation demonstrations. AV tests are expected to be...

Three smart transportation case studies

Smart 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 to different modes of transport and traffic management and enable users to be better...

How the IoT is improving efficiency in the railroad industry

Predictive 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. This is highlighted in the railroad industry, both passenger and cargo, where timelines has a...

Michigan completes truck platooning demonstration

Peloton Technology carried out the truck platooning demo with the Michigan Department of Transportation Peloton Technology, a developer of connected and automated vehicle systems for U.S. and global freight carriers, conducted a live demonstration of driver-assistive truck platooning in Michigan. The demonstration which took place on...

Smart city case study: Namyangju, Korea

Namyangju has a population of 650,000 and is located 25 kilometers northeast of Seoul in the Republic of Korea. City leaders have been continuously promoting smart city project since 2008. This Asian city has recently experienced rapid population growth followed by large-scale housing development to...

New smart city partnership from Kriteck, Skyline

The partnership will initially focus on providing estimated route times to travelers Kritek, a provider of intelligent transportation services and Skyline Products, a provider of dynamic message signs, announced a strategic partnership to offer turnkey smart city solutions Kritek and Skyline will initially focus on...

Smart transportation case studies: Planes, trains and automobiles

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), or smart transportation, refers to the integrated application of modern technologies and management strategies in transportation systems. These intelligent systems are being implemented by automobiles, public transport systems, train operators, airports and airlines, among others, in order to make transportation...

Smart transportation trends: Traffic management and smart parking

Smart transportation solutions are fostering urban mobility The smart parking industry continues to grow and has emerged as a major internet of things (IoT) use case that falls under the umbrella of smart transportation. An increasing number of cities around the world struggle with traffic...

What is smart transportation?

Smart transportation, a key internet of things vertical application, refers to the integrated application of modern technologies and management strategies in transportation systems. These technologies aim to provide innovative services relating to different modes of transport and traffic management and enable users to be better...