Traffic congestion

Delphi Technologies collaborates with TomTom on Intelligent Driving

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Friday, January 4, 2019
Transport, Pascal programming language), Computing, Delphi, Pascal, Aptiv, TomTom, Object Pascal, Traffic congestion

Delphi's Intelligent Driving controls will use real-time mapping data to predict changing driving conditions, such as route infrastructure and topography, traffic congestion and weather, which will improve fuel efficiency, reduce emissions, and shorten commute times.

Key Points: 
  • Delphi's Intelligent Driving controls will use real-time mapping data to predict changing driving conditions, such as route infrastructure and topography, traffic congestion and weather, which will improve fuel efficiency, reduce emissions, and shorten commute times.
  • Mary Gustanski, chief technology officer, Delphi Technologies said "Smart propulsion solutions are the next logical step in transportation.
  • With Headquarters in London, U.K., Delphi Technologies operates technical centres, manufacturing sites and customer support services in 24 countries.
  • For more information about Delphi Technologies, please visit www.delphi.com
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Cubic Acquires GRIDSMART to Expand Intelligent Traffic Management Offering

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Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Transport, Land transport, Road traffic management, Road transport, Cubic Transportation Systems, Traffic congestion, Traffic

For full calendar year 2019, GRIDSMART is anticipated to contribute approximately $35 million in sales and $8 million of Adjusted EBITDA.

Key Points: 
  • For full calendar year 2019, GRIDSMART is anticipated to contribute approximately $35 million in sales and $8 million of Adjusted EBITDA.
  • "GRIDSMART's industry-leading video tracking solution at the intersection is a key addition to our growing Intelligent Traffic Management portfolio to reduce congestion.
  • This strategic investment in GRIDSMART will not only enhance our growth profile through synergies with Trafficware but also strengthen Cubic's Surface Transport Management solution offering," said Matt Cole, president of Cubic Transportation Systems.
  • "Advanced traffic management build on Smart Sensors is a key to efficient and responsible city management.

Global Flying Cars Markets - Forecast to 2022: The Increasing Congestion & Overcrowding in Cities is Augmenting Growth

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Friday, December 21, 2018
Transport, Emerging technologies, Flying car, Traffic congestion, Car

According to the report, one driver in the market is increasing congestion and overcrowding in cities.

Key Points: 
  • According to the report, one driver in the market is increasing congestion and overcrowding in cities.
  • Further, the report states that one challenge in the market is high development and ownership costs for flying cars and passenger drones.
  • Currently, the global flying cars market is still in the innovation phase with increasing activities associated with the design, development, and manufacturing of such vehicles.
  • The automakers, aerospace OEMs, and various tech giants and start-ups have been investing heavily in various flying car projects.

Lime Releases Year End Report Highlighting The Benefits Of Shared Scooters and Bikes

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Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Transport, Land transport, Sustainable transport, Road traffic management, Road transport, Traffic congestion, LIME, Electric bicycle, Public transport, Bicycle

The report demonstrates the many benefits Lime is already providing to local communities in over 100 markets, a dozen countries and five continents across the world.

Key Points: 
  • The report demonstrates the many benefits Lime is already providing to local communities in over 100 markets, a dozen countries and five continents across the world.
  • It gives a more complete public understanding of the benefits of micro-mobility and demonstrates the company's commitment to transparency in communities.
  • Highlights from Lime's 2018 report include:
    32%of all Lime riders reported traveling to or from dining or entertainment during their most recent trip.
  • By offering various modes of shared transit, including scooters, bikes, electric bikes, and recently, shared cars, Lime aims to serve more riders, reduce car ownership and carbon emissions, and ease congestion in dense urban areas.

Global Intelligent Transportation System Market to 2027 by System, Offering, Application, Protocol & Regions

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Monday, November 26, 2018
Business, Road traffic management, Trend, Public–private partnership, Traffic congestion, Market analysis, Economy, Human behavior

The "Global Intelligent Transportation System Market Analysis & Trends - Industry Forecast to 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Global Intelligent Transportation System Market Analysis & Trends - Industry Forecast to 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Some of the prominent trends that the market is witnessing include increasing public-private partnerships (PPPs), recent technological developments of intelligent transportation systems, requirement for advanced traffic congestion solutions.
  • The study provides historical market data for 2015, 2016 revenue estimations are presented for 2017 and forecasts from 2018 till 2027.
  • Key market trends across the business segments, Regions and Countries
    Market Dynamics such as Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities and other trends

NPA Supports Study Findings for Mobility Hubs and Shared Parking to Get Rid of Gridlock

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Monday, November 26, 2018
Transport, Road traffic management, Public transport, Systems ecology, Road transport, Traffic congestion, Parking, Shared mobility, Transportation planning, Ecosystem

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The National Parking Association (NPA) supports findings from the study an Ecosystem Approach to Reducing Congestion.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The National Parking Association (NPA) supports findings from the study an Ecosystem Approach to Reducing Congestion.
  • The study indicates that an interdependent ecosystem approach to transportation fosters a positive environment for reducing congestion.
  • Ecosystem encompasses citizens with transportation, regulatory environment, infrastructure, financial conditions, shared mobility, parking and connected/autonomous vehicles within a system.
  • Five ways parking can support cities in their efforts to reduce congestion include:
    Develop mobility hubs within parking structures to foster shared mobility.

The Global Road Safety Market size is expected to reach $4.5 billion by 2024, rising at a market growth of 12.1% CAGR during the forecast period

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Monday, November 19, 2018
Transport, Land transport, Road transport, Safety equipment, Street furniture, Traffic barrier, Transportation engineering, Guard rail, Traffic congestion, Road traffic safety, Road

The Global Road Safety Market size is expected to reach $4.5 billion by 2024, rising at a market growth of 12.1% CAGR during the forecast period.

Key Points: 
  • The Global Road Safety Market size is expected to reach $4.5 billion by 2024, rising at a market growth of 12.1% CAGR during the forecast period.
  • Traffic safety includes median barrier, crash cushions, guardrail, and end treatments, truck escape ramps and breakaway supports for signs and light standards.
  • Growing need for road safety of commuters, need for reducing congestion on the road, new infrastructural development are some of factors which are driving the demand for the road safety market.
  • The market research report covers the analysis of key stake holders of the Global Road Safety Market.

NPA Announces Study Findings with New Ways to Reduce Congestion for Livable Cities

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Friday, November 16, 2018
Transport, Road traffic management, Road transport, Traffic congestion, Public transport, Parking, Intermodal passenger transport, Transportation planning

NPA President Christine Banning, IOM, CAE said, "Livable cities are vital for real estate development, employment and tourism.

Key Points: 
  • NPA President Christine Banning, IOM, CAE said, "Livable cities are vital for real estate development, employment and tourism.
  • Together, we can reduce congestion with a new vision for cities that embraces shared solutions and an ecosystem approach to reducing congestion."
  • Banning added, "The PwC study debunks congestion myths, provides planners and cities with models and levers for reducing congestion and demonstrates how reducing or eliminating parking minimums and applying a park once philosophy can support intermodal transit within cities."
  • Key study findings highlight several parking levers cities can use to reduce congestion, including:
    Repurpose or reprice on-street parking.

NPA Releases Groundbreaking Study on New Ways to Reduce Congestion for Livable Cities

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Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Transport, Road traffic management, Transportation planning, Road transport, Traffic congestion, Parking, Transport economics, Sustainable transport

NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The National Parking Association (NPA) today releasesa groundbreaking study that demonstrates how parking can be applied as a shared mobility solution to reduce congestion.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The National Parking Association (NPA) today releasesa groundbreaking study that demonstrates how parking can be applied as a shared mobility solution to reduce congestion.
  • An Ecosystem Approach to Reducing Congestion explores the real causes of congestion and highlights how parking, in conjunction with other forms of mobility, optimizes infrastructure to effectively move people and goods in and out of cities.
  • NPA President Christine Banning, IOM, CAE said, "Livable cities are vital for real estate development, employment and tourism.
  • Together, we can reduce congestion with a new vision for cities that embraces shared solutions and an ecosystem approach to reducing congestion."

Transport Committee visits Bristol to hear about health of bus services

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Monday, November 12, 2018
Transport, Land transport, Road traffic management, Bristol, River Avon, Bristol, UNESCO Creative Cities Network, Traffic congestion, Transit bus, Congestion pricing

The first public evidence session outside of Westminster, the Committee will visit Bristol where they are holding an evidence session on the health of the bus market.

Key Points: 
  • Members of the House of Commons Transport Committee are to visit Bristol to hear about bus services in the area.
  • MPs want to hear the views of local authorities about how the market works, what can be done to improve bus services and how they would like to see the future of bus services developing.
  • The main issues surrounding the use of new powers given to local authorities by the Bus Services Act 2017 will also be under consideration.
  • Many factors impact bus use congestion, competition, funding, pricing and it will good to hear how Bristol is managing these.