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University of Amsterdam and TomTom launch autonomous driving research lab
The Atlas Lab will focus on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for developing advanced, highly accurate and safe high definition (HD) maps for self-driving vehicles.
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Keolis and Volvo demonstrate autonomous e-bus in depot
The trial, which took place in the Keolis bus depot in Gothenburg, Sweden, aimed to provide evidence that autonomous transport can be used in industry-specific cases.
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What’s on the modern mobility sector’s agenda today?
Delegates at the Intelligent Transport Conference 2019 took part in five roundtable discussions on a variety of themes, from the transport workforce to making MaaS work – here are the key discussion points from each one.
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Clean air diesel ban approved in Bristol
In a bid to cut air pollution, Bristol is set to become the UK's first city to ban diesel cars from entering parts of the city centre.
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E-scooters to be banned on footpaths in Singapore due to safety concerns
Following a thorough safety review from the Land Transport Authority e-scooters have been prohibited on all footpaths in Singapore.
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Delhi implements car rationing system to reduce air pollution
The Indian capital has launched a car rationing system called the "odd-even plan" as it attempts to reduce hazardous levels of air pollution.
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Toronto City Council approves comprehensive automated vehicles plan
The plan, that is designed to make Toronto "AV Ready" by 2022, is said to be the first comprehensive plan of its kind for a North American city.
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Delhi offers free bus transport for women
Delhi is reportedly the first city in the world to offer free public transport specifically to women, with the scheme focusing on female safety and empowerment.
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U.S. legislators launch Vision Zero Act to prevent transport-related deaths
The Vision Zero Act of 2019 allows federal transportation funding to be made available for communities to design and implement programmes that will help drive transport-related deaths down to zero.
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Busworld 2019 award winners announced
Busworld Europe 2019, held in Brussels, has announced the winners of the bus and coach category Busworld Awards, with the Van Hool Exqui.City 18 and the Volvo 9900 taking the top spots.
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Safety-oriented seated e-scooters launch in Atlanta
U.S. start up Boaz Bike has launched 100 seated e-scooters in Atlanta, Georgia, with plans to further expand in 2020.
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StreetWise launches London research trials in self-driving vehicles
FiveAI, the project lead, believes self-driving services could offer citizens a safer, greener, more convenient and increasingly affordable alternative to the urban commuter car.
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Entire Dubai taxi fleet now fitted with security cameras
The move aims to ensure taxi drivers are compliant with the ethical and professional principles of their business, and offers another degree of safety for riders.
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Lyft to pilot ADT in-app safety feature in 2020
ADT will implement its safety technology into the Lyft mobile application which is designed to bring an additional layer of security to the ride-share experience.
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Hundreds lose driving license from e-scooter DUI charges at Munich Oktoberfest
E-scooters were legalised in Germany in June 2019 and are classified as motorised vehicles, meaning that the same drink-driving laws as cars and other vehicles apply.