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Integrating traffic management and tolling technologiesJamie Surkont, head of road safety enforcement with Kapsch, outlines the company's efforts to set up and align new traffic management business units with its more widely recognised tolling expertise...
Insight into China's smart cities initiativesSchneider Electric, which has been playing an active role in smart transportation systems in China since 1990, provides an insight into smart city initiatives in the country. Today, most cities...
Vehicle identification systems aid dynamic bus operationsDavid Crawford looks at a global trend towards more efficiency in less space As buses gain increased profile in the public transport mix needed for modal shift, attention is turning towards...
US 511 system, the future of traveller information?What started out at the turn of the millenium as a simple dial-up travel information service has grown out of all recognition in the digital age. Pete Goldin surveys the development to date of the US...
Challenges and benefits of adaptive signal controlDelcan's Joe Lam, who managed the first computerised signal system in the world, provides an expert insight into adaptive signal control. There are no gadgets in the world that regulate our daily...
Intelligent intersection controlIntelligent intersection control systems have a growing role to play in making urban traffic more efficient. Robin Meczes reports. The idea of every traffic light turning green as you approach it has...
Connected vehicles - potential to transform US transportationThere's a new face in the driving seat at the US Department of Transport's ITS Joint Program Office. Fortunately, as Robin Meczes finds out, he's no learner driver Ask Kenneth Leonard why he wanted...
Active traffic management - challenges and benefitsMinnesota DoT has built one of the most intensive Active Traffic Management (ATM) systems on the road today. Like many ITS deployments, the state has gained benefits but also faces many challenges,...