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1 week ago | 
traffictechnologytoday.com | Tom Stone
The 16th ITS European Congress, taking place from May 19-21, 2025, comes at what Joost Vantomme, CEO of organizers ERTICO-ITS Europe, describes as “a critical juncture” for transportation.
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1 week ago | 
traffictechnologytoday.com | Tom Stone
The 16th ITS European Congress, taking place from May 19-21, 2025, comes at what Joost Vantomme, CEO of organizers ERTICO-ITS Europe, describes as “a critical juncture” for transportation.
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1 week ago | 
traffictechnologytoday.com | Tom Stone
Automated Traffic EnforcementOur cover story examines the evolving technology and policy solutions in automated traffic enforcement. Tom Stone and Niclas Andersson explore the benefits and challenges, including privacy and profiteering concerns, and discuss the future of Vision Zero ITS European Congress SpecialAs Seville prepares to host the 16th ITS European Congress this May, industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators are gearing up to tackle the pressing challenges of modern mobility.
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2 weeks ago | 
traffictechnologytoday.com | Tom Stone
Even if you are regular commuter making the same trip day after day, no two driving journeys are ever identical. Of course, traffic and weather conditions can never be exactly the same, but age is also a factor, both for us as humans and for our vehicles. Wear and tear can take its toll on both!However, a common feature to every journey is that one’s vehicle must be brought to a safe stop at a suitable location.
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2 weeks ago | 
traffictechnologytoday.com | Tom Stone
Hundreds of bicyclist protestors forced London’s brand new Silvertown tunnel to close to traffic last week (Friday April 25th) for over an hour, as they took to the streets to express their dismay at the lack of cycling provision provided by the £2.2 billion infrastructure project, which opened earlier in the month.
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2 weeks ago | 
traffictechnologytoday.com | Tom Stone
Q-Free has won three major contracts with toll road operators to deploy its Kinetic Mobility advanced traffic management system (ATMS) in Washington DC, Denver and Dallas-Fort Worth areas, marking the solution’s entry into the US tolling market. Q-Free’s Kinetic Mobility is a scalable ATMS platform that integrates all ITS devices into a single decision-making dashboard across freeways, toll roads, and arterials, eliminating the need for patchwork solutions.
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3 weeks ago | 
traffictechnologytoday.com | Tom Stone
Monotch has announced a new partnership with global automaker Kia to integrate Emergency Vehicle Alert (EVA) messages directly into its vehicles, powered by the TLEX (Traffic Live Exchange) platform, which also supports the Dutch national Urban Data Access Platform (UDAP). The aim of the TLEX partnership is to ensure that EVA warnings are transmitted instantly from ambulances to vehicles, giving drivers the vital seconds needed to respond safely.
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3 weeks ago | 
traffictechnologytoday.com | Tom Stone
The humble curb – the meeting point between vehicle lanes and pedestrian sidewalks – has become one of the most hotly contested and valuable pieces of real estate in cities. As urban mobility patterns evolve and new transportation technologies emerge, effectively managing this crucial interface has never been more important. Municipalities are increasingly employing full-time curbside managers to help oversee this important asset.
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3 weeks ago | 
traffictechnologytoday.com | Tom Stone
As I am writing this column, I just completed some travel across the US. Unfortunately, the New Year saw some extreme weather-related events that severely impacted large numbers of people. The record-breaking ice and snowstorms that blanketed the Midwest and Southeast and the wildfires in California highlighted how vulnerable mobility on our highways can be. I watched in distress how people and vital resources were unable to travel and, in some cases, escape these life-threatening events.
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3 weeks ago | 
traffictechnologytoday.com | Tom Stone
A new report from the UK’s Adept Live Labs 2: Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) was published yesterday (April 23, 2025), outlining recommendations for changes to help decarbonise local road networks across the UK. The report is part of Live Labs 2, a three-year £30 million programme funded by the Department for Transport. that focuses on local highway networks, which comprise 430,000 km of roads (97% of all UK roads) maintained by more than 200 Local Highway Authorities.
