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03/02/2023

Election promises by the New South Wales government and the Labor opposition to reward “safe” drivers have been met with scepticism by industry experts, with one accusing both sides of buying votes and failing to advance road safety.

The Coalition on Wednesday promised that drivers with a three-year clean driving record would be able to avoid fines for low-level offending, including low-range speeding, disobeying some signs and driving in a bus lane, if re-elected.

Labor and the Coalition promise to ease penalties for ‘low-level’ offences if they win the state election

30/01/2023

The transport sector is one of the major contributors to global GHG emissions. Global CO2 emissions from the transport sector grew by 8% year-on-year and rebounded to a 37% share of emissions from end-use sectors in 2021.

On the COP27 Solutions Day, the COP27 Presidency launched the Low Carbon Transport for Urban Sustainability initiative. One of the proposed distinct interventions is to improve accessibility and service quality from the perspective of passengers, including ensuring the introduction of the “inclusion” component within urban transport projects.

Hong Kong has been ranked as #1 for public transit among 60 cities worldwide. What can cities learn about sustainable transport from Hong Kong's model?

27/01/2023

The Metropolitan Transport Authority of Barcelona announced that it is banning electric scooters and unicycles on board the local public transport vehicles. The measure will enter into force from 1 February and for now, it will be of temporary nature with a duration of six months.

This period is supposed to be a chance for the e-scooter operators in the Catalan capital to prepare regulation proposals on how they plan to make the use of said vehicles safer for the public. The ban itself was motivated after an incident, on 17 November last year, when an e-scooter burst into flames on the board of a regional train and resulted in three injuries.

https://www.themayor.eu/en/a/view/barcelona-bans-e-scooters-on-public-transport-11408

23/01/2023

Taoping's Next Generation Smart Rest Station Launches in Shenzhen's Highly Popular Xiangmi Park.

Taoping's next generation smart rest station was selected to help alleviate costly daily cleaning, while providing an attractive, much needed rest station for park patrons to use.

With the integration of the fully autonomous street sweeper, featuring collision avoidance, human detection, advanced route guidance and extended battery life, the Company's new smart rest station solution offers a docking, charging and cover option, thereby eliminating the cost prohibitive need to install separate charging sites.

Taoping Inc. (NASDAQ: TAOP, the "Company" or "Taoping") today announced that its next generation smart rest station, which integrates fully autonomous street sweeper functionality, has been launched in Shenzhen's highly popular Xiangmi Park. The successful launch serves as a high-profile showcase of...

20/01/2023

Foxconn will produce electronic control chips based on Nvidia technology and add these chips to its own electric vehicles.

Nvidia and technology manufacturer Foxconn have announced a strategic partnership to develop automated and autonomous vehicle platforms.

Foxconn will produce electronic control chips based on Nvidia technology, while adding these chips to its own electric vehicles.

16/01/2023

While driving in the rain, drivers should slow down to give themselves more time to react, keep a greater distance between other cars and stay alert — which means avoiding cruise control.

Driving in the rain is not always easy — and let's face it, those of us living in Southern California are not at all used to wet roads.

13/01/2023

Hong Kong has been named the world’s top city for public transit, according to a new study by consulting firm Oliver Wyman and the University of California, Berkeley. The city’s transport network is praised for not only being affordable, but also for having a high station density and good railway infrastructure. Yet it still has room for improvement, according to the researchers, who suggest it could use a smartphone app to help travelers better navigate the city.

New rankings surveyed 60 major cities around the world on their infrastructure, social impact, market attractiveness, system efficiency and network innovation.

09/01/2023

Berg Insight estimates that the global installed base of active off-highway vehicle telematics systems reached 6.6 million units in 2021.
This includes connected units deployed on various off-highway vehicles across the construction, mining, agriculture and forestry sectors.

Berg Insight estimates that the global installed base of active off-highway vehicle telematics systems reached 6.6 million units in 2021. This includes connected units deployed on various off-highway vehicles across the construction, mining, agriculture and

30/12/2022

Research undertaken by ComRes on behalf of Go-Ahead’s Zero Emission Centre of Excellence has found that only 26% of the public view bus travel as a ‘green’ form of transport – on a par with rail travel, but well below the number who view cycling or walking as ‘green’.
However, if they are specifically told that a bus they are catching is powered by an electric or hydrogen fuel cell battery, the proportion who view it as a green form of transport rockets to 81%.

https://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/zero-emission-buses-could-lure-millions-research/

26/12/2022

Research by a public transportation app shows that Israelis wait an average of 14 minutes for a bus or train to arrive.

When public transportation does arrive, the research put Israelis at the top of the list for average distance traveled, perhaps unexpected given the size of the country.

Moovit public transportation app says commuters travel surprisingly long distances, but are most vexed by having to wait a long time for their bus or train to show up

22/12/2022

Hanover is making journeys on all modes of public transport easier for passengers.

When many people hop onboard a bus, they don’t think about what is needed from a passenger information system to provide information for everyone.

A next stop passenger information system needs to provide concise information about the journey, with both visual and audio messages to give customers confidence when they travel.

Hanover Displays is emphasising the accessibility side of its product range. By ensuring it’s DDA...

19/12/2022

Tokyo's public transport system consists of a massive rail network, suburban trains, subways, buses, trams and monorails. Additionally, it connects to other rail networks around the country, including the high-speed shinkansen. The index praises Tokyo's public transport for its frequent services as well as on-time departures.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government has recently announced construction of a new subway line connecting Tokyo Station with the Tokyo Bay waterfront. In addition, a new line will be built to provide direct access between Haneda Airport and Tokyo Station.

The public transport system in Tokyo is praised for its frequent services and on-time departures