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Dutch ITS rules require traffic information to be shared digitally
The revised Dutch ITS-Regeling, in force since 21 December 2025, requires authorities to make specified traffic information available in machine-readable form. Obligations expand by data type and road network through 2028, covering traffic rules, closures, roadworks and safety alerts.
AUTOCRYPT showcases V2X security and C-ITS deployments in South Korea
At ITS World Congress 2026 in South Korea, AUTOCRYPT presented V2X security and cybersecurity testing technologies, and highlighted C-ITS security deployments spanning 10 locations and more than 5,000km.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife awards €4.95m mobility-centre upgrade to Kapsch
Santa Cruz de Tenerife has agreed a €4.95m contract modification with Kapsch TrafficCom to modernise its Mobility Control Center and expand EcoTrafiX. The project integrates traffic controls, AI video analytics, incident management and mobility dashboards.
Adamstown to get digital warnings for railway crossing delays
Transport for NSW plans wireless-linked signs near Adamstown’s railway crossing to warn motorists of extended freight-train delays and allow route changes. The system is expected to be operational by early 2027.
John Gaffney inducted into ITS World Congress Hall of Fame
Australian ITS specialist John Gaffney has been inducted into the ITS World Congress Hall of Fame for more than 30 years’ work in transport technology and motorway operations, including helping shape Melbourne’s managed motorway approach.
Australian organisations to present at 2026 ITS World Congress
Australian researchers, companies and industry leaders will present at the 2026 ITS World Congress in Gangneung, South Korea, from 19–23 October, sharing work on connected vehicles, smart infrastructure, data, automation and road safety.
C-Roads, MATIS 2 and VERKKO agree to advance C-ITS deployment
The organisations signed an MoU to cooperate on C-ITS specifications, deployment experience, cross-testing and evaluation, supporting interoperable services and sustainable operation across Europe.
Verra Mobility launches AI-powered Halo 2.5 and NK9 enforcement cameras
Verra Mobility has launched Halo 2.5 fixed and NK9 mobile road-safety cameras. The AI-enabled systems use radar for speed, red-light and number-plate enforcement, and can integrate with the company’s Alcyon infringement-management software.
Gangneung ITS Congress puts AI and connected transport in focus
The 2026 ITS World Congress in Gangneung will explore AI-powered transport and connected infrastructure. The city’s live demonstrations include sharing intersection signal data with navigation services and autonomous vehicles, smart crossings and emergency-vehicle signal priority.
Roadside Technologies reports live-motorway Vecta hazard-detection trial results
Roadside Technologies says its Vecta system detected and alerted operators to roadworks hazards within a second during an 11-month UK motorway trial. Using lidar and AI, it achieved 100% daytime and 98% night-time vehicle-classification accuracy, and is being showcased with a new variable-message-sign integration.
Alchera raises £2.7m to expand AI road-network analysis platform
Alchera Technologies has raised £2.7m in seed funding to develop its AI platform, which combines transport and contextual data to analyse road networks for highways operators and local authorities. The company plans to accelerate product development and speed up customer deployments.
Abertis opens global challenge for safer motorway operations
Abertis has invited startups and technology partners to propose solutions to protect motorway workers and reduce operational risks. Three finalists will receive €6,000 each, with the winning solution eligible for a €40,000 pilot; applications close on 16 November 2026.
West Midlands AI camera trial flags nearly 19,000 potential offences
A two-week trial at fire stations in Birmingham and Wolverhampton flagged nearly 19,000 potential mobile-phone and seatbelt offences. Authorities are evaluating whether AI cameras could support future police enforcement; no action was taken during the trial.
Telematics links public transport fleets with wider mobility systems
The article outlines telematics deployments across public transport and shared mobility, including Wialon’s integration with municipal systems in Eskişehir, where reported accidents fell 30% and fuel use 13%. Other examples cover Georgian railways and a Netherlands moped fleet.
ITS World Congress previews South Korea’s connected and autonomous mobility projects
The 2026 ITS World Congress in Gangneung will showcase South Korea’s mobility initiatives, including Seoul’s permanent autonomous night-bus service, Gangneung’s transport-control centre and demand-responsive buses, and projects planned across the country.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
