The ITS Blog

March 02, 2018
Greg Brannon
AAA

Almost daily, consumers are faced with a steady stream of timelines, predictions and updates on when self-driving cars are expected to hit the road. Yet, the majority still struggle with the idea of handing over control to or even driving alongside these vehicles ...

February 28, 2018
Kara Macek
Governors Highway Safety Association

The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) projects nearly 6,000 pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle crashes in the US in 2017, marking the second year in a row at numbers not seen in 25 years ...

February 20, 2018
Pete Goldin
ITSdigest

As the world continues to move deliberately toward a transportation system driven by autonomous vehicles, let's take a look at some of the advantages driverless cars can bring to society ...

February 13, 2018
Lindsay Shelton-Gross
ITS America

In conjunction with the release of President Trump's Legislative Outline for Rebuilding Infrastructure in America, the Intelligent Transportation Society of America announced the formation of its Smart Infrastructure Task Force ...

February 08, 2018
Pete Goldin
ITSdigest

Increasing traffic congestion across mega cities and large urban centers, coupled with the resulting loss to the economy, is driving the need for more efficient modes of urban transportation. Flying cars are being explored as an alternative form of future mobility, making use of the underutilized domestic airspace, according to Frost & Sullivan ...

February 02, 2018
Pete Goldin
ITSdigest

Fifteen of the world’s leading transport and technology companies signed the Shared Mobility Principles for Livable Cities, pledging to prioritize people over vehicles, lower emissions, promote equity and encourage data sharing, among other goals that relate directly to and even depend on ITS ...

January 26, 2018
Pete Goldin
ITSdigest

Major segments of American society have widespread concern over important issues under consideration in federal legislation on driverless cars — especially the level of government oversight to ensure auto manufacturer accountability regarding driverless cars — according to a new CARAVAN Public Opinion Poll conducted for Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety ...

January 18, 2018
Pete Goldin
ITSdigest

The USDOT is seeking public input from across the transportation industry to identify barriers to innovation and shape initiatives ...

January 16, 2018
Pete Goldin
ITSdigest

CNN and the network's website are featuring a series of short videos entitled "Our Driverless Future" ...

December 04, 2017
Pete Goldin
ITSdigest

NYCDOT is currently in the design stage of its ground-breaking Connected Vehicle Pilot project. The project will implement multiple connected vehicle safety-related applications in parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn, consistent with the city's focus and dedication of resources to achieve its Vision Zero goal of reducing traffic-related injuries and fatalities to zero. The project will also improve mobility and travel time reliability and reduce the environmental impact of vehicle traffic. Taxis and delivery trucks will be among the major participants and project stakeholders ...

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