eNews 11 December 2009
eNews: December 2009
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The ITS Radar International project provides an intelligence service for the Highways Agency (HA) on ITS developments in Europe and around the world. It summarises key information for decision-makers and practitioners on activities related to Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and covers specific areas of key interest to the HA. This is carried out by TRL and AECOM on behalf of the HA.
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European Policy
Results from eCall summit 2009
Analysts doubt EC’s approach to eCall
EU-wide internet innovation strategy to bring more efficiency to mobility
The EC mandates standardisation for cooperative systems
Outcome of the Seminar on the Economic Crisis in Road Transport
European Commission takes Portugal to the Court of Justice for infringing EU legislation on road charging
EU invests first part of TEN-T funding in infrastructure work
The road to sustainable transport and mobility
European Research
SARTRE - automated road train development
Cooperative mobility conference 23 – 26 March 2010 – I&C Drive
EC Call for Proposals on ICT now open
EU and U.S. signed a joint Declaration of Intent on research cooperation in cooperative systems
Cooperative vehicle highway systems – demonstrations at the ITS World Congress in Stockholm, September 2009
Highlights from the second international workshop on Field Operational Testing
SIMBA II EU-China Workshop highlights
Cooperative vehicle highway systems – news from the ITS World Congress in Stockholm, September 2009
Pilots
Mileage-related heavy vehicle charges in Switzerland
Variable Signs to improve Ontario Highway Safety
GPS to reduce young driver insurance by 40%
New road charging technology on Utah I-15 based on Radio Frequency Identification
The role of Dedicated Short Range Communications in vehicle safety systems
Highways Agency awarded EasyWay gold star trophy
Technologies
Transport Science and Technology Congress 2010: TRANSTEC Delhi 4 – 7 April 2010
Seventh `Triennial Symposium on Transportation Analysis: Tristan VII 20 – 25 June 2010
UK ITS takes to world stage
The 2nd Annual Traffic Management Conference (incorporating the 6th Bus Priority Conference) May 2010 in London - “Getting People to Places”
Call for papers for the 17th ITS World Congress 25 – 29 October 2010
Application of in-vehicle wireless communications
Conservative announcement on average speed cameras
Average speed cameras for 20 mph zones
Improvement in V-trafic real time information service in France
Trafficscience traffic information service to launch in Russia
High speed wireless broadband for travellers
Drive-by mapping and measuring with improved positioning tools
Monitoring vehicle speed on managed motorways
Integrating Urban Traffic Management and Control with management of interurban roads
Improving the quality of real time traffic information in Europe
Technologies for road weather information services
Developments in vehicle communications
Standards
New “Co-operative Systems” working groups progress – Next CEN TC 278 WG 16 Meeting; ISO TC 204 WG 18 created
2nd ETSI TC ITS Workshop to be held on 10-12 February 2010
eSafety recent meetings and documents
INSPIRE Data Specification for Transport Networks published
Road safety special edition of ISO Focus Magazine – ISO 39001 Road Traffic Safety Management Systems – eCall standardisation progress
Automotive Safety Integrity Levels – Draft of ISO 26262 published
Article on international progress towards common standards for co-operative road infrastructures
ITS Radar International Standards Tracking Spreadsheet updated – December 2009
Location Positioning
Institute of Navigation International Technical Meeting 25-27 January 2010
The Munich Satellite Navigation Summit 9 – 11 March 2010
Outcomes of the joint Intellect and Location and Timing KTN event
The EC reduces Galileo Satellite order
President Obama signs Bills for reduced funding and potential termination of Loran-C
Compass Interface Control Documents have been written and will be released on a step-by-step basis
Device that assists with search and rescue won the Galileo master prize
The Netherlands replaces car purchase tax and road tax by GPS pay-as-you-drive tax
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New EasyWay Fact Sheet Available
The project has compiled a Fact Sheet on the EU initiative, EasyWay. It explains how the 20 European countries involved in the project are co-ordinating their activities to improve investment in ITS. The project is focusing on how ITS can help with transport safety, mitigate the effects of congestion and reduce environmental impacts. The Fact Sheet is available on the web site www.itsradarinternational.info.
ITS World Congress Summary Report Available
The 16th World Congress and Exhibition on Intelligent Transportation Systems and Services was held in Stockholm on 21st to 25th September 2009. It presented work on the latest developments, policies and practices in the ITS industry from all over the world. The event encouraged presentations on ITS deployment throughout Europe and implementation of research results into operational systems and services with a view to providing benefits for transport and traffic managers, road users and other travellers.
A report has been produced by the ITS Radar International team which identifies 50 papers relevant to the Highways Agency that were presented at the 16th World Congress and Exhibition on Intelligent Transportation Systems and Services held in Stockholm. The ITS World Congress Report is available here.
Subscriber Survey Report Available
Subscriber Survey Report has been prepared by TRL Limited on behalf of the Highways Agency (HA) to present the findings from a survey of subscribers to the ITS Radar International service carried out in September 2009. Feedback from users of the ITS Radar International service has been used by the Highways Agency to review the effectiveness of the project and to contribute to the process of planning for future provision of the service. You can access a Subscriber Survey Report here.
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