John Thornton
Editor at CiTTi Magazine
Editor at Akabo media
Technical journalist specialising in city transport and traffic innovation, as well as robotics and automation technologies. Views my own or those I wish were!
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2 weeks ago |
cittimagazine.co.uk | John Thornton
The British Parking Association (BPA) will lead the development and delivery of the National Parking Platform (NPP), a new system designed to enable drivers to use their preferred parking app across all participating car parks in the UK. Announced by the UK Department for Transport this week, the decision follows a series of trials involving local authorities and technology providers including RingGo, JustPark and PayByPhone.
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1 month ago |
cittimagazine.co.uk | John Thornton
Industry leaders from across the Middle East and Africa will unite in Abu Dhabi on May 28-29 to explore innovative tolling technologies, equitable funding models and the future of user-financed transport infrastructure at the second annual Road User Charging Conference MEA… Road User Charging Conference Middle East & Africa (MEA) returns to Abu Dhabi on 28-29 May 2025, offering a dedicated platform for exploring how road usage charging (RUC), tolling technologies and intelligent transport...
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1 month ago |
cittimagazine.co.uk | John Thornton
Eurowag has expanded the geographical coverage of its European Electronic Toll Service (EETS)-compliant EVA on-board unit (OBU), enabling hauliers to pay road tolls in more than 11 countries with a single device. According to the Czech-based mobility solutions provider, the addition of Bulgaria and Switzerland to the EVA network will further simplify life for fleet operators engaged in international road freight transport.
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1 month ago |
cittimagazine.co.uk | John Thornton
The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), also known as Abu Dhabi Mobility, has announced the expansion of its autonomous RoboTaxi trials in partnership with Autogo and Apollo Go as part of a broader effort to advance smart and sustainable mobility across the Emirate. Autogo, a subsidiary of UAE-based Kintsugi Holding, is working with Apollo Go, Baidu’s autonomous ride-hailing platform, to support the rollout of sixth-generation RoboTaxi vehicles – known as RT6 – on Abu Dhabi’s roads.
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1 month ago |
cittimagazine.co.uk | John Thornton
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched its Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2030, outlining 81 projects and initiatives designed to accelerate AI-driven mobility and traffic management across the emirate. Announced during Dubai Al Week 2025, the strategy aligns with the UAE Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031 and RTA’s Digital Strategy 2030.
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