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Australia’s digital rail plans face interoperability challenges
KordaMentha’s Railway Outlook 2026 says Australia’s $12.9bn digital rail pipeline could improve capacity, reliability and safety, but fragmented technologies across jurisdictions risk interoperability problems. It calls for coordinated planning and national compatibility standards.
A$1.74bn to upgrade three regional road corridors in New South Wales
Federal and NSW governments will invest more than A$1.74bn in three regional road corridors, funding road and intersection upgrades, overtaking lanes, rest areas, heavy-vehicle facilities and intelligent transport systems.
Sensys Gatso to upgrade Queensland red-light cameras with speed enforcement
Sensys Gatso Australia has won a Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads contract to upgrade existing red-light camera sites and add speed enforcement. Work is due to be completed over six months, reusing existing infrastructure.
Brazil’s CNH app adds tracking for free-flow toll passages
Since 24 August 2026, the CNH do Brasil app has let drivers on participating Brazilian roads check free-flow toll passage records and access the concessionaire’s payment channel. Payment is made outside the app, within 30 days of passage.
Opsys highlights operational challenges in scaling roadside lidar
Opsys says reliable, easy-to-maintain sensors with onboard processing can reduce the equipment and specialist support needed to scale lidar deployments for traffic management.
Kapsch wins $32m contract for North Carolina Complete 540 tolling phase
The North Carolina Turnpike Authority awarded Kapsch TrafficCom a $32m contract for Phase 2 of Complete 540, including 12 toll zones and 64 lanes using overhead, all-electronic open-road tolling. The 10-mile extension is planned to open in late 2028.
5GAA and GSMA assess post-quantum cryptography for connected vehicles
A 5GAA and GSMA report examines how post-quantum cryptography could affect V2X and network communications, including performance, legacy fleets, standardisation and the transition to quantum-resilient vehicle security.
Germany changes rules for vehicle-to-grid power flows
Germany’s grid agency has adopted rules allowing batteries, including those in electric cars, to draw power from and feed it back to the grid. Industry groups say complex requirements for state support and smart meters could still hinder bidirectional charging.
Study urges aligned ERTMS deployment to reduce costs across Europe
A European Commission study says fragmented ERTMS trackside deployments, national requirements and legacy systems raise costs and complexity. It recommends standardising engineering and processes to cut expense and speed deployment across Europe.
e-con Systems launches edge-AI camera for free-flow tolling
e-con Systems has launched TrafficSenz, a 5MP edge-AI ANPR camera for multi-lane free-flow tolling and traffic enforcement. It combines imaging, pulsed infrared illumination, vehicle triggering and on-camera processing, and will be demonstrated at ITS India Congress in New Delhi.
DfT allocates £37,000 to each English highway authority for digital traffic orders
The Department for Transport will give each English highway authority £37,000 for one year to support the move to digital traffic regulation orders. The funding can be used for software, modules or project work.
Valerann begins AI traffic-management pilots in Italy and Brazil
Valerann is trialling its Lanternn traffic-management platform on Italy’s A22 motorway and Brazil’s Rodovia das Colinas. The pilots will test AI data fusion, incident detection and operator decision support using existing infrastructure.
Airspace Experience Technologies joins OmniAir Consortium
Airspace Experience Technologies will contribute to OmniAir’s Cellular-Based Electronic Conspicuity for Aviation Working Group. Its AeroNet EdgeNode uses C-V2X communications to support low-latency coordination between uncrewed aircraft.
Q-Free launches cybersecurity-focused ramp metering software
Q-Free has launched Dynamic Metering, software for freeway ramp control featuring encrypted communications, user-access controls and web-based management. It is the third module in the company’s Dynamic Software suite.
Singapore to introduce new ERP markings ahead of gantry-free system
Singapore’s LTA will install new road markings and signs at 33 ERP locations from October 2026, ahead of the GNSS-based ERP 2 launch on 1 January 2027. It will also remove or modify all 95 physical gantries by June 2027.
Nissan launches Pixo electric city car for UK deliveries in 2027
Nissan has announced the Pixo, a UK-market electric city car based on the Renault Twingo E-Tech. It has a 27.5 kWh LFP battery, a 260 km WLTP range and 11 kW AC vehicle-to-grid capability. Production is planned in Slovenia, with UK deliveries from early 2027.
Jenoptik to install more than 140 intersection safety cameras in British Columbia
Jenoptik will supply and install more than 140 red-light and speed-on-green enforcement camera systems for ICBC’s Intersection Safety Camera Program in British Columbia. Its FlowTris platform will manage the resulting enforcement data.
Incinity to showcase Invipo Assistant AI at Barcelona smart city expo
Incinity will showcase Invipo Assistant at Smart City Expo in Barcelona from 3–5 November. Integrated into its Invipo ITS platform, the AI tool lets traffic operators query traffic and city data in natural language, using their current screen as context and producing summaries, charts, tables or reports.
GMV showcases public transport systems at FIAA 2026
At FIAA in Madrid, GMV presented its ITS SUITE platform and onboard equipment for passenger transport, including systems used by transport authorities in Madrid and Barcelona. The company also joined a panel on connectivity, AI, fleet management and transport safety.
Detroit trials cloud-based signal priority for fire trucks
Detroit has begun a 90-day pilot of cloud-based emergency vehicle pre-emption at five Corktown intersections. Miovision and HAAS Alert’s system uses vehicle location data to request signal changes, with a city-wide expansion possible if the trial succeeds.
ITS Global Summit 2026 opens in Melbourne
The ITS Australia Global Summit 2026 has opened in Melbourne, bringing transport leaders, officials, technology providers and researchers together. Opening sessions addressed freight decarbonisation, data sharing, AI traffic management, connected transport and congestion charging.
Emovis expands tolling operations across Europe and Latin America
Emovis outlines its expanding tolling operations, including five free-flow gantries in France and the completed go-live of its operational back-office platform for VíasChile. The company also details active systems and services in the UK, Netherlands and Puerto Rico.
UK-Europe pavilion to showcase ITS technologies at Korea congress
UK and European transport technology organisations will exhibit together at the 2026 ITS World Congress in Gangneung, South Korea. The pavilion will promote connected mobility, intelligent infrastructure and digital transport solutions while building participation for the 2027 congress in Birmingham.
BYD adds Sealion 7 to Australia’s largest V2G trial
BYD is adding its Sealion 7 electric SUV to Amber Electric’s Australian vehicle-to-grid trial, which can include up to 1,000 EVs. Buyers committing to the trial receive a 6% discount, while BYD says more models will follow.
Digital twins support CCAM pilots across four European cities
Horizon Europe project FRODDO is using digital twins to test connected and automated mobility applications, including traffic-management simulation, early warnings, demand prediction and autonomous tow-truck monitoring across pilots in Ljubljana, Athens, Modena and Bursa.
Kapsch begins real-world V2X trial in Buenos Aires
Kapsch TrafficCom has begun a proof-of-concept V2X trial in Buenos Aires, connecting vehicles, roadside infrastructure and traffic management systems. The pilot is testing alerts for road hazards and closures, with traffic-signal priority and public-transport applications planned.
BMW integrates 3D maps with driver assistance in Operating System X
BMW will introduce a 3D view combining navigation, surroundings and driver-assistance information in vehicles using Operating System X from October 2026. Urban navigation-guided semi-automated driving will begin rolling out in Germany from 2027.
SG launches trailer-free portable variable message sign
SG has launched VMS-P, a palletised full-colour variable message sign for roadworks, urban construction and event sites. The solar-powered unit can be repositioned using shared lifting equipment, with remote management, GPS tracking and reduced maintenance requirements.
OmniAir approves mandatory V2X misbehaviour detection certification tests
OmniAir has approved certification specifications requiring misbehaviour detection and reporting tests for future PC5-based C-V2X onboard and roadside units. The tests, aligned with SAE J3287, aim to identify inaccurate or malicious communications and support connected-vehicle security.
Egis wins UK contract to enforce vehicle tax using ANPR
Egis will deliver the DVLA’s UK Vehicle Excise Duty compliance and enforcement service from February 2027, using ANPR-equipped vehicles to identify untaxed vehicles nationwide. The contract includes warning notices, immobilisation, removals and vehicle disposal.
Kapsch secures five-year UAE truck tolling operations contract
Kapsch TrafficCom will operate and maintain Ras Al Khaimah’s free-flow truck tolling system until 2029 under a five-year contract. The system uses gantries, RFID, ANPR and back-office software to process around one million toll transactions annually.
ITS Australia Global Summit 2026 to bring transport technology sector to Melbourne
More than 600 transport technology representatives will attend the ITS Australia Global Summit in Melbourne from 22–24 September 2026, with sessions covering AI, road-user charging, automated freight, digital infrastructure and connected mobility.
Ettifos selected for Maricopa County V2X deployment
Ettifos will supply aftermarket V2X-AIR onboard units for Maricopa County’s Connected Vehicle Acceleration Zone in Arizona. The 2024–2028 deployment will connect up to 650 roadside units and 400 vehicles, supporting emergency, transit, freight and vulnerable-road-user applications.
GMV to supply 126 ticket validators for Rabat bus network
GMV will supply 126 ticket validators for Rabat’s bus network, expanding the electronic fare-collection system and building on its earlier modernisation of 350 buses with CAD/AVL and passenger-information systems.
Brazil approves new location for BR-040 free-flow tolling system
Brazil’s ANTT has approved relocating a free-flow tolling gantry on the BR-040 concession between Juiz de Fora and Rio de Janeiro. The system will replace a conventional toll plaza from 4 November 2026, with automatic payment by tag or number-plate identification.
Atsign and Intel report 88-fold encrypted edge-AI performance gain
Atsign and Intel have collaborated on a secure edge-AI solution for smart transportation, combining trusted identity management with Intel hardware security. They report encrypted agent-to-agent communication gains of up to 88-fold on Xeon processors and have published a supporting solution brief.
Kapsch completes nationwide traffic management upgrade in New Zealand
Kapsch TrafficCom has completed an upgrade of New Zealand’s national traffic management system for NZTA. The Dynac V17 platform now supports real-time operations across 18,500 km of roads and connects 150,000 field devices, with further centre upgrades planned.
Virginia towing incentive cuts I-81 crash-clearance times
Virginia’s Towing and Recovery Incentive Program has reduced average I-81 crash-clearance times by around 40 minutes. Since expanding to the corridor, participating heavy-duty tow providers have responded to more than 2,000 incidents, with average arrival times of 34 minutes.
Swarco deploys AI motorcycle-speed signs in Swansea
Swarco has developed and begun rolling out AI-powered vehicle-activated signs for Swansea Council. Cameras, radar and thermal imaging identify motorcycles, display their speed and warn speeding riders in Welsh, supporting road-safety efforts at high-risk locations.
OmniAir to showcase connected-mobility technologies in Ohio
OmniAir will host nine live demonstrations of lidar, V2X, connected infrastructure and mobility technologies at its ITSMW26 Pavilion in Dublin, Ohio, on 22–23 September. The public showcase will run alongside the ITS Midwest Conference & Expo.
AI digital twins help cities model street-level pollution and traffic responses
EU-funded MODELAIR researchers are developing AI-powered 3D digital twins that combine sensor data, simulations and weather forecasts to predict street-level pollution in real time. Trials in Brussels, Madrid and Bristol will support traffic planning, monitoring and local pollution controls.
SenSen secures US patent for AI urban positioning system
SenSen Networks has secured a US patent for Environmental Mapping Technology, which uses vehicle camera imagery and AI to correct GPS errors in dense urban areas. The system supports accurate positioning for SenFORCE mobile enforcement vehicles.
NCDOT integrates live dashcam imagery into traffic management systems
North Carolina’s transport department is using Iteris’ ClearGuide platform and Vizzion’s connected-dashcam imagery to monitor incidents, weather and work zones in real time, complementing probe-speed data and fixed roadside cameras.
York hospitals deploy ANPR-based intelligent parking management
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has introduced a ticketless parking system using ANPR cameras, digital permits, pay-on-exit payments and resilient connectivity. The deployment is intended to reduce unauthorised parking, protect capacity and improve access for patients, visitors and staff.
Sydney Metro completes Southwest line trial running
Sydney Metro has completed five weeks of trial running on the Southwest line, testing more than 130 operational scenarios. Further driverless-train testing and independent regulatory assessment will precede accreditation and the line’s opening.
ANTT approves BR-101/RJ toll increase and free-flow system
Brazil’s ANTT has approved a 4.97% inflation-linked toll increase on the 322.1km BR-101/RJ concession, with category-one vehicles paying R$10.80 per passage from 9 September. The repactuated contract also includes three free-flow charging points with six electronic gantries.
