Netherlands New Per-Kilometre Truck Toll to Go Live From 1 July 2026
From 1 July 2026, the Netherlands will replace its Eurovignette with a distance‑based truck toll covering most motorways and selected provincial roads. The scheme applies to all trucks over 3,500 kg (categories N2 and N3), both domestic and foreign, requiring an onboard unit (OBU) from a registered provider to record kilometres and calculate fees. Toll rates are tiered by vehicle weight, CO2 emissions and Euro emission class, rewarding cleaner, lighter fleets, while a portion of revenue will subsidise sustainability upgrades in the haulage sector. An estimated 725,000 foreign trucks use Dutch roads each year, and non‑compliant vehicles will face fines.
Flow Labs Opens up Real-Time Signal and Mobility Data with New API Suite
Flow Labs, a Scottsdale‑based traffic‑tech firm, unveiled Flow API, a suite of real‑time and historical data interfaces for traffic signals and mobility segments. The APIs let transportation agencies pull performance metrics directly into existing ATMS, TMC, analytics and custom platforms,...
OPINION: We Must Tackle the Truck Parking Crisis
The United States faces a critical truck‑parking shortage, with 98% of drivers reporting difficulty finding safe spots—a rise from 75% four years ago. Truckers waste roughly an hour each day searching for parking, translating to an average $5,600 annual earnings...
Incinity Adds AI Assistant to Invipo Traffic Management Platform
Czech developer Incinity introduced an AI assistant for its Invipo traffic management platform, allowing operators to query live network data via natural language within the existing interface. Demonstrated at Intertraffic 2026 in Amsterdam, the tool delivers instant answers on location‑specific...
AUDIO: Tackling Young-Driver Safety with Peer Influence
The episode explores how peer-to-peer education can improve teen driver safety by combining effective peer influence with high-quality, interactive teaching tools. It explains that when teens receive accurate, engaging resources, they become better educators for their friends, leading to stronger...
OPINION: Why Good Data Matters More than AI in Transport
Australian transport leader ITS Australia argues that high‑quality, governed data is the true catalyst for AI‑driven improvements on roads. A national research project showed that integrating real‑time vehicle and bicycle data with traditional traffic feeds can predict conflicts, optimise signals...
ITS World Congress and Highways UK to Co-Locate at NEC Birmingham in 2027
The 33rd Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress will take place at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre from 25‑29 October 2027, sharing adjoining halls with Highways UK on 26‑27 October. This is the first UK‑hosted ITS World Congress since London in 2006. Both events will...
UK’s First Hygdogen Fuel Cell-Powered VMS Deployed by National Highways
Fuel Cell Systems partnered with Swarco UK & Ireland to install the United Kingdom’s first fuel‑cell‑powered variable message sign (VMS) on the National Highways network at the M6 Lancaster Motorway Services. The deployment uses an Efoy Pro 12000 direct methanol...
US Department of Transportation Announces $21 Million in Tribal Road Safety Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced over $21 million in FY2025 Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund grants, supporting 84 projects across 61 tribes in 13 states. Funding will enable safety plans, roadway‑departure countermeasures, infrastructure upgrades such as guardrails and multi‑use pathways,...
INTERTRAFFIC VIDEO: The Best of Amsterdam 2026 – AI Comes of Age
Intertraffic Amsterdam 2026 placed artificial intelligence at the heart of intelligent transportation systems, showcasing how AI now powers enforcement, tolling, traffic management and infrastructure monitoring. Speakers from ERTICO ITS Europe and the Eindhoven AI Systems Institute framed the shift, while...
Intertraffic Announces New Asia Event – Bangkok in 2027
Intertraffic announced the launch of Intertraffic Asia, a new exhibition and conference to be held in Bangkok from April 28‑30, 2027. The event, unveiled at Intertraffic Amsterdam 2026, expands the brand’s portfolio beyond Europe, Mexico and China. It targets the...
INTERTRAFFIC: Q-Free and Sony Partner to Advance Satellite Road Charging
Q-Free and Sony Semiconductor Solutions have formed a strategic partnership to integrate Sony’s low‑power GNSS technology into Q-Free’s battery‑powered on‑board tolling units. The collaboration creates a scalable, wiring‑free platform that enables precise, distance‑based road user charging and supports fleet management...
INTERTRAFFIC: BMW and Monotch Paper Calls for C-ITS Structural Reset
BMW and Monotch released a joint whitepaper at Intertraffic Amsterdam urging a structural overhaul of Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS). The authors argue that two decades of policy, standards and investment have yielded fragmented deployments because the prevailing "technology neutrality"...
INTERTRAFFIC: Tönnjes Unveils Hybrid Chip for Secure Vehicle Identification
Tönnjes introduced a hybrid Rain RFID/NFC chip at Intertraffic 2026, developed with EM Microelectronic. The dual‑frequency tag combines long‑range UHF identification with smartphone‑based NFC verification and features AES‑128 authentication plus expanded memory. Designed for seamless integration, it works with existing...
INTERTRAFFIC: Monotch Unveils Major TLEX Update and Wins User Experience Award
Monotch unveiled a major update to its TLEX real‑time data‑sharing platform at Intertraffic Amsterdam and captured the event’s User Experience Award for TLEX Interchange. The new release features a modular, plug‑and‑play architecture that streamlines onboarding, governance, and AI integration while...
INTERTRAFFIC: Award Winners Announced – Fibre Optics, Connectivity and Green Solutions Centre Stage
The Intertraffic Awards 2026 highlighted breakthrough solutions in sustainable mobility, fibre‑optic sensing and data exchange. MB Air won the Green Globe Award for its CE‑certified compressed‑air bicycle parking lift, while Deltabloc TAM earned the Inspiration Award with a 50‑km distributed...
INTERTRAFFIC: Quarterhill Brings Integrated Enforcement and Tolling Tech
Quarterhill is unveiling a comprehensive suite of enforcement, tolling and roadway intelligence solutions at Intertraffic Amsterdam 2026. The portfolio includes Virtual Weight Station 2.0, Direct Enforcement, SensorLine fibre‑optic detection, RedFox multi‑sensor portal and the cloud‑based Icoms Analytics Platform with AI‑enabled...
Intertraffic Amsterdam Opens Its Doors to the Mobility Ecosystem Next Week
Intertraffic Amsterdam 2026 will run March 10‑13 at RAI, drawing roughly 30,000 mobility professionals from over 140 nations. The exhibition will host more than 900 exhibitors across 12 halls, marking the largest floor space in its 50‑year history. A revamped...
Intertraffic: Umovity to Showcase Integrated Mobility Solutions
Umovity, the joint brand of Econolite and PTV Group, will unveil integrated mobility solutions at Intertraffic Amsterdam 2026. The company presents a Mobility Operating System that unites planning, simulation, real‑time operations, analytics and optimisation into a continuous decision‑making loop. Highlights...
Intertraffic 2026: Quarterhill Advocates Layered Weight Enforcement Strategy
Quarterhill’s Intertraffic 2026 briefing promotes a layered weight‑enforcement model that couples in‑lane weigh‑in‑motion (WIM) direct enforcement with supplemental screening WIM systems and traditional static scales. Direct enforcement automates citations from sensor data, expanding coverage and lowering staffing needs, while static...
Intertraffic 2026: Navtech Enables Safer, Smarter Managed Lanes
Navtech showcased its ClearWay radar‑based Automatic Incident Detection (AID) system at Intertraffic 2026, highlighting its role in making dynamic hard‑shoulder lanes safer and more efficient. The solution continuously scans the entire carriageway, detecting stopped vehicles, debris, pedestrians and wrong‑way traffic...
Intertraffic 2026: Asura Powers Predictive Mobility Transformation
At Intertraffic 2026, Asura Technologies highlighted its AI‑driven platform that enables predictive, automated mobility management. The company showcased how real‑time video analytics and camera‑agnostic software are being rolled out across more than 500 U.S. parking sites and hundreds of highway...
London E-Scooter Trips Show Strong Growth, TfL Reveals
Transport for London released data showing its e‑scooter rental trial surged 54% in a year, pushing total trips above two million. The scheme now operates from more than 1,600 designated bays across 11 boroughs, with 95% of rides ending in...
MARS Coalition Advocates for Data-Driven Road Safety in the US
The Modern Analytics for Roadway Safety (MARS) Coalition is urging Congress to modernise federal road safety programs by adopting AI, telematics and predictive analytics. These technologies allow agencies to spot crash risks before they materialise, moving from reactive to preventive...
UK Transport Tech Sector Worth £3.2bn
A new Capital Economics study commissioned by Intelligent Transport Systems UK reveals the UK transport technology sector now contributes £3.2 billion in gross value added, more than double earlier estimates. The industry supports roughly 45,000 jobs, each delivering £73,600 in GVA,...
JustPark Buys BigParking to Boost Event Parking Offering
JustPark has acquired BigParking, adding over 120 event locations and tens of thousands of parking spaces near major UK stadiums. The deal expands JustPark’s EventPass offering, letting fans pre‑book spots at venues such as Emirates Stadium, Anfield and St Andrew’s. Integration...
Abu Dhabi Launches First Autonomous Truck Pilot in MENA Logistics Sector
Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Transport Centre has launched the Middle East and North Africa’s first autonomous‑truck pilot, partnering with Autotech and AD Ports Group within the Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD). The AI‑driven trucks are being tested on dedicated routes...
INTERTRAFFIC: Blickfeld to Demo Lidar Traffic Management Solutions
Munich‑based Blickfeld will showcase its 3D lidar sensors and traffic perception software at Intertraffic Amsterdam in March 2026. The technology creates detailed, privacy‑safe maps of vehicle positions, speeds and classifications, enabling operators to monitor flows and spot incidents such as...
FHWA Launches Eighth Round of Every Day Counts Infrastructure Innovations
The Federal Highway Administration has opened the eighth round of its Every Day Counts (EDC) programme, unveiling six new innovations to speed project delivery and enhance road safety. The selected solutions, already adopted by more than 15 states, span nighttime...
CIHT Issues Guidance on Inclusive EV Rollout
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) has released a detailed guide titled "Rolling out Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: Advice for Local Authorities" to help UK councils plan, deliver and maintain inclusive public EV charging. The guidance aligns with...
ITS America Partners with SwRI to Lead 2026 Future Leaders Program
ITS America’s annual Conference & Expo in Detroit has appointed Southwest Research Institute as the sponsor of its 2026 Future Leaders Program. The four‑day event, June 9‑12, offers students and early‑career professionals a discounted $50 registration that includes full access...
UK Sets Out Vision for Open, Interoperable Connected Vehicle Services
The UK Department for Transport introduced a Connected Vehicle Services (CVS) Framework to establish an open, interoperable ecosystem for vehicle‑infrastructure data. The non‑prescriptive model defines a national baseline of services, guiding local authority investments, standards and policy without mandating specific...
Waymo Joins Together for Safer Roads Coalition
Waymo has become the newest member of the non‑profit Together for Safer Roads (TSR), a coalition that convenes fleet operators, cities and technology firms to improve road safety. The partnership will debut a 2026 Conversation Series that examines autonomy, fleet...
ACES Mobility Coalition Names Joshua Schank as Executive Director
The ACES Mobility Coalition announced Joshua Schank as its new executive director. Schank, a Columbia‑trained urban planner with nearly three decades in public transportation, policy and technology, was unanimously selected after a national search. He will continue his roles at...
ITS UK Annual Conference Agenda Revealed for Manchester Event
Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK) has released the agenda for its Annual Conference, scheduled for 3‑4 March at Manchester Central Convention Centre as part of the Interchange event. The Department for Transport’s chief scientific advisor, Patricia Thornley, will deliver the keynote...
Abu Dhabi Expands Robotaxi Network to New Districts
Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Transport Centre announced that its robotaxi network is expanding to Khalifa City, Masdar City and Rabdan, adding a new corridor between the Corniche and Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. The service, run by WeRide and Uber with local...
