Inrix Is All About the Timing
Inrix has rolled out major upgrades to its Signal Analytics platform, enabling transportation agencies to monitor and improve signalized intersections without installing new hardware. The enhancements include a before‑and‑after analysis, a green calculator that quantifies fuel savings and emissions reductions, expanded vehicle data, delay‑trend insights, and customizable observation boundaries. These tools increase sample sizes and statistical confidence while preserving the transparency that customers rely on. Early adopters such as Osceola County, Florida, report significant time savings and more data‑driven signal adjustments.
UITP Shortlists Three Cities for Summit 2029
The International Association of Public Transport (UITP) has narrowed the 2029 Summit host candidates to Budapest, Lisbon and Oslo, with bids driven by the cities' public‑transport agencies BKK, Carris and Ruter. The organization noted each proposal offers a clear vision...
IBTTA and 5GAA Sign Agreement on V2X Tolling
At the IBTTA Technology Summit in Orlando, the 5G Automotive Association and the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association signed a memorandum of understanding to explore vehicle‑to‑everything (V2X) enabled tolling. The agreement sets a framework for joint technical, testing and...
Inside a Talent Matchmaking Session at ITS European Congress
The ITS European Congress hosted a talent matchmaking session that connected students and young professionals with leading mobility companies. Anna Filby, founder of the Young Mobility Network, highlighted how her community links over 900 mobility professionals across Europe and India....
Colour Lidar Launch From Ouster
Ouster has introduced its Rev8 portfolio of OS digital LiDAR sensors, featuring the world’s first patented native colour LiDAR powered by the next‑generation L4 silicon architecture. The L4 chip delivers up to double the range and resolution of previous models,...
Titan Pro All Set for E-ZPass Use
Star Systems International announced that its Titan Pro toll reader has received E‑ZPass revenue‑use approval. The device was validated across more than 30,000 complex traffic scenarios, including high‑speed and multi‑lane environments. Titan Pro supports four high‑speed antenna ports, simultaneous multi‑protocol...
IBTTA Keeps Eyes on Road with New Safety Pledge
The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) launched its 2026 "Be Safe Together" pledge, centered on the "Put Your Mind in Drive" theme, to curb distraction‑related crashes. The campaign runs during Global Road Safety Week from June 22‑26 and builds...
ITS America 2026: Detroit's Smart Roads & Tech Tours
The ITS America 2026 Conference & Expo will take place June 9‑12 at Huntington Place in Detroit, featuring plenary sessions, state Department of Transportation roundtables, and a Future Leaders Program. Attendees can join three off‑site Tech Tours on June 9 for $75...
Telent Reappointed for Wiltshire Signal Maintenance
Telent has been reappointed by Wiltshire County Council to maintain its traffic signal network after a competitive tender. The renewed contract includes proactive and reactive services for junction signals, pedestrian crossings and roadside technology, with about 95% of sites monitored...
Drivers on the Edge over Poor Road Markings
A Road Safety Markings Association (RSMA) survey of 2,000 UK drivers reveals that poor road markings are prompting widespread avoidance of rural routes, especially at night. More than 20% of all respondents skip night drives weekly, rising to 41% among...
Digital Traffic Brings Brightly and AppyWay Together
Brightly Software has teamed up with digital‑traffic specialist AppyWay to embed AppyWay’s Traffic Suite into Brightly’s Confirm asset‑management system. The combined platform lets English highway authorities create, publish and manage digital traffic regulation orders (D‑TROs) and kerbside infrastructure through a...
April May 2026
ITS International released its April‑May 2026 issue, spotlighting the latest advances in intelligent transportation systems (ITS). The edition features case studies on autonomous vehicle corridors, AI‑driven traffic management, and emerging standards for connected infrastructure. Contributors include leading city planners, OEMs,...
Miovision Launches GenAI Agent for Traffic Departments
Miovision has introduced Mateo, the industry’s first purpose‑built generative AI agent for intelligent mobility, embedded in its Miovision One platform. The agent translates complex traffic datasets into natural‑language insights, producing charts, maps and safety metrics on demand. In beta trials...
Georgia DoT Approves Navtech AID Radar
Navtech’s ClearWay automatic incident detection (AID) solution has been added to the Georgia Department of Transportation’s Qualified Product List. The system uses the KTS350‑X 360° long‑range radar, operating in the Ka‑band, to spot high‑risk events such as stopped vehicles, wrong‑way...
Bergan Promoted to Safety and Enforcement Role at Quarterhill
Donna Bergan, who has been with Quarterhill since 2008, has been promoted from vice‑president of marketing to vice‑president of safety and enforcement. The Canada‑based firm, which acquired International Road Dynamics (IRD), taps her extensive intelligent‑transportation‑systems (ITS) background and her lineage...
Optimus Gen2 Sees Flow Labs Move to Light Speed
Flow Labs has launched Optimus Gen2, the latest version of its signal‑optimization software built on the proprietary Prometheus AI engine. The platform models traffic‑signal performance across entire networks by learning directly from real‑world vehicle behavior at massive scale. Optimus Gen2...
Clever Devices in Hitachi's Sights
Hitachi Rail announced it will acquire Clever Devices, a transit‑technology firm forecasting $220 million in revenue by 2026. The deal, pending regulatory clearance, will merge Clever Devices' fleet‑management and real‑time passenger information tools with Hitachi’s HMAX Mobility platform. The acquisition bolsters...
Vancouver Drivers Can Now Find Arcadis HotSpot
Vancouver has signed a five‑year agreement with Arcadis to roll out its HotSpot digital parking platform citywide. Starting this week, drivers can use the HotSpot app to pay at on‑street meters, view parking maps and track their history. Arcadis highlights...
Quarterhill Expands WiM Work with Caltrans
Quarterhill secured three Caltrans contracts totaling roughly $1.72 million, extending its partnership to support commercial vehicle screening and Weigh‑in‑Motion (WiM) data collection across California’s freight corridors. The deals include an e‑screening system at the Desert Hills enforcement facility, an I‑10 WiM...
Q-Free Unveils Next-Gen OBU1010
Q-Free introduced the OBU1010, a next‑generation DSRC on‑board unit designed for vehicle‑to‑everything communication. The transponder delivers ultra‑low power consumption, enhanced RF resilience and a compact, carbon‑light design while supporting all 5.8 GHz CEN DSRC protocols. It targets applications such as electronic...
Ertico's Third ITS Market Radar Report Calls for 'Stronger Coordination'
Ertico released its third ITS Market Radar, mapping Europe’s intelligent transport systems across suppliers, vehicle manufacturers and connectivity firms. The report highlights how EU initiatives such as the Digital Decade, the AI Act and the European Mobility Data Space are...
Questions About Robotaxis? Ask Nacto
The US National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) has published a free 16‑page guide to help municipal officials understand and manage robotaxi operations. While robotaxis are already on city streets, they are straining existing transportation networks and exposing gaps...
CoMotion Los Angeles 2026
CoMotion Los Angeles 2026 will convene on November 18‑19, bringing together transportation innovators, investors, and city officials in a two‑day program. The event features a dedicated OMF Summit Track that spotlights financing and policy for emerging mobility solutions. Attendees can...
NCTA Launches I-485 Real-Time Data Pilot
North Carolina Turnpike Authority has launched a pilot of Valerann’s Lanternn AI‑enabled platform on the I‑485 Express Lanes around Charlotte. Lanternn ingests real‑time feeds from NCTA’s traffic cameras, navigation systems and third‑party sources to automatically identify incidents such as crashes,...
StreetVision Now Analyses Intersection-Level Risks
Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) has upgraded its AI‑driven StreetVision platform to deliver intersection‑level risk analytics across the United States. The new StreetVision Intersections module combines federal and state crash records with telematics data—speeding, hard braking, phone distraction and aggressive cornering—into...
TfL Joins €16.4m CoreSpaces Urban Initiative
Transport for London (TfL) has joined the EU‑funded CoreSpaces initiative, a €16.4 million (~$18 million) Horizon Europe programme aimed at making urban spaces climate‑neutral. The project brings together 45 partners across ten European cities to trial technologies such as dynamic kerbside allocation,...
Saudi Intermobility 2026
Informa will host the Saudi Intermobility Expo on 1 November 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The three‑day event is positioned as a showcase for the Kingdom’s smart‑mobility and road‑safety initiatives. Organisers aim to bring together global technology providers, transport operators, and policymakers...
MOVE 2026
MOVE 2026, the eighth edition of the commercial forum for auto, fleet, energy and tech leaders, will take place June 17‑18 at ExCel London. Organized by Terrapinn, the two‑day event will host over 300 world‑class speakers from automotive OEMs, fleet...
TRA Budapest 2026
The Transport Research Arena (TRA) 2026 will take place in Budapest, Hungary from 18‑21 May 2026. As Europe’s flagship transport research and innovation conference, TRA brings together academia, industry, policymakers and civil society to discuss all transport modes and mobility...
CoMotion Miami 2026
CoMotion Miami 2026, the seventh edition of the mobility conference, will take place April 28‑29 in Miami, Florida. The two‑day event promises panels, workshops, demos, and networking sessions featuring leading thought‑leaders, policy makers, and transport agencies. Attendees will include founders,...
ISS Monitors Dangerous Vehicles on Brazil's BR-101
Arteris Litoral Sul has equipped Brazil’s BR‑101 corridor with Intelligent Security Systems’ SecurOS Auto Hazardous Cargo module, which uses license‑plate recognition and placard decoding to flag dangerous‑goods vehicles in real time. The solution also incorporates automatic incident detection that spots...
StreetLight’s Closure Tool Aims to Make Impacts
StreetLight Data has introduced Closure Impacts, a new forecasting module within its Traffic Monitor platform, designed to accelerate lane‑closure scenario planning for operations teams. The AI‑driven tool leverages the company’s Route Science engine to predict traffic spillover, identify diversion pressure...
Mobilidata
Mobilidata, a Belgian mobility‑data specialist, launched a new online platform that delivers real‑time traffic and transport analytics to city authorities and transport operators. The site showcases services such as data aggregation, API access, and predictive modeling for traffic management. This...
Star Systems International Transponders Used in Thailand's Toll System
Star Systems International is supplying its Chara transponders for Thailand’s new M‑Flow tolling system, which seeks to replace manual cash payments with electronic toll collection (ETC). The transponders, OmniAir‑certified and engineered for high‑speed, extreme‑temperature environments, will work in tandem with...
Singapore Living Lab Takes Shape with New Collaboration
ST Engineering Urban Solutions signed a memorandum of understanding with Swarco ITS, Umovity and Ouster at Intertraffic Amsterdam to trial traffic controllers, sensors and emerging technologies. Together with Singapore's Land Transport Authority and A*STAR Institute for Infocomm Research, the partners...
Rebloc Showcases Restraint Systems
Rebloc unveiled its line of temporary and permanent precast concrete barriers designed for bridges and tunnels across Europe. The barriers meet EN 1317 containment levels T3 to H4b, offering scalable protection for vehicles from passenger cars to heavy‑goods trucks. Freestanding...
Swarco Announces €24m Contract with Austrian Motorway Operator Asfinag
Swarco secured a €24 million long‑term contract with Austrian motorway operator Asfinag to upgrade the country’s variable message signage. Over the next ten years the company will install and service up to 2,100 LED displays, with the first units rolling out...
Jenoptik Acquires Lithuanian ITS Business
Jenoptik’s Smart Mobility Solutions has acquired a Lithuanian intelligent‑transport‑system (ITS) business, integrating it with its long‑time partner Fima. The deal designates Fima’s Latvian subsidiary as a regional hub for sales, service and project management across the Baltics. The combined entity...
ITS America 2026: Registration Open and Future Leaders Program
Registration is now open for the ITS America Conference & Expo 2026, scheduled for June 9‑12 at Detroit's Huntington Place. The event’s theme, “Empowering Innovation,” will bring together government agencies, DOTs, planners, investors, telecoms and other public‑private stakeholders. Highlights include...
WEBINAR: Want to Scale ITS ? Edge AI Can Help
The webinar hosted by ITS International featured OnLogic VP Sheldon Sun and Intel technologist Tony Abuta discussing how edge artificial intelligence can help scale intelligent transportation systems (ITS). They emphasized maximizing existing assets and selecting the right rugged hardware to...
UITP 'Closely Monitoring Geopolitical Developments' In Gulf Region
The International Association of Public Transport (UITP) announced it is closely monitoring the escalating geopolitical situation in the Gulf after Iranian drone and missile attacks struck Dubai, including the international airport and high‑profile hotels. The organization’s 2026 summit is slated...
Citymapper Points the Way with TfWM
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has partnered with Citymapper, the Via‑owned travel app, to launch an upgraded journey planner that aggregates buses, trains, trams and cycling routes across the region. The integration adds nBus mobile ticket purchasing directly within the...
Pinkerton Takes Key HNTB Digital Infrastructure Role
Joanna M. Pinkerton has been appointed HNTB’s national practice leader for digital infrastructure solutions, a role that will guide clients in using data intelligence and advanced technologies across transportation planning, design, delivery, and operations. Pinkerton joins HNTB after serving as...
MDS and DFRS Cooperate to Drive Vision Zero
Germany’s Mobility Data Space (MDS) and the pan‑European Data for Road Safety (DFRS) consortium have signed an agreement to exchange safety‑related traffic data from connected vehicles across the EU. The partnership enables near‑real‑time sharing of sensor‑derived incident information, supporting the...
ITS International Jan Feb 2026
ITS International released its January‑February 2026 digital issue on February 26, 2026, providing the latest coverage of intelligent transport systems. The online edition is accessible via a dedicated HTML5 platform, featuring articles on autonomous vehicles, AI‑driven traffic management, and sustainability...
Manila Mobility Project in Line for Top Urban Award
Manila’s Move As One Coalition has been named a finalist for the World Resources Institute’s 2025‑2026 Ross Center Prize for Cities. The coalition, comprising 140 organisations, has mobilised nearly $1 billion for public‑transport upgrades, secured better wages and protections for tens...
Umovity Strengthens Software and ITS Management Teams
Umovity has bolstered its leadership roster with three senior appointments, adding Hans M. Molin as CTO of the ITS division, Hilary Aylesworth as chief product and technology officer for the software arm, and Matthew May as senior vice president of...
DriveOhio Data Keeps Eyes on Road Assets
Honda and DriveOhio completed a two‑year pilot of a Proactive Roadway Maintenance System in Ohio, using test vehicles equipped with vision and LiDAR sensors to scan roughly 5,000 km of roads. The system achieved 99% accuracy detecting damaged or obstructed signs,...
Intertraffic Amsterdam Preview 2026
Intertraffic Amsterdam Preview 2026 outlines the next wave of European mobility, spotlighting autonomous buses, electric vehicle infrastructure, and AI‑driven traffic management. Organisers emphasize sustainability, with a focus on zero‑emission solutions and smart‑city data platforms. The preview also signals stronger collaboration...
Tattile’s Comark+ Laser Combines Technology and Expertise
Tattile has merged Comark’s laser and radar expertise with its ANPR leadership to launch Comark+ Laser, a high‑precision traffic‑analysis sensor. The device features a 210° aperture, detects vehicles up to 250 km/h across two lanes, and operates at 100 Hz without an...