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New Orleans Boosts Streetcar Safety with AI Technology

Oct 4, 2023

New Orleans has incorporated AI technology to enhance traffic safety around its streetcar lines through a collaborative effort between the Regional Transit Authority, the Department of Public Works, NoTraffic, and Blackstar Diversified Enterprises....

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Stockholm Introduces AI-Powered Safety for Tunnel

Sep 29, 2023

TagMaster, via its subsidiary Citilog, will provide AI and deep learning-based solutions for Stockholm’s Förbifart tunnel from 2023 to 2027, focusing on real-time incident detection to enhance safety and efficiency. Selected by the Swedish...

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VOOL Secures Funding to Advance Smart EV Charging

Sep 29, 2023

Estonian EV charging startup, VOOL, has secured €2.9M in funding, comprising €1.3M from a seed round and a €1.6M government grant, to enhance its sales efforts in the nordics and advance its smart EV charging solutions promising optimal grid...

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Commsignia Secures $15M in Series B for V2X Road Safety Tech

Sep 13, 2023

Commsignia, a specialist in Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) tech, has raised $15 million in a Series B funding round, with significant investments from PortfoLion Capital Partners, LG Electronics, and others. The company’s V2X solutions focus on...

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Manhattan Installs Noise Cameras to Combat Car Rumble

Sep 13, 2023

Manhattan’s Upper West Side is installing its first two noise cameras after receiving nearly 25,000 noise complaints this year, primarily targeting car and truck noise. The main issue is illegally modified car mufflers. The cameras activate when...

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Sheffield Monitors Air Quality with VivaCity

Sep 13, 2023

VivaCity has teamed up with Sheffield City Council to gauge the effects of the new Clean Air Zone (CAZ). Through a network of 17 sensors, they’ll monitor traffic and air quality over three years. Sheffield’s CAZ imposes charges on high-polluting...

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StreetLight Data Partners with TomTom to Enhance Transportation Planning

Aug 29, 2023

StreetLight Data, a subsidiary of Jacobs has announced a technology and data partnership with TomTom to integrate anonymized speed data from 600 million devices into its cloud-based transportation platform. This collaboration aims to provide...

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Bentley Acquires Blyncsy for AI-Driven Road Maintenance

Aug 23, 2023

Bentley Systems acquired Blyncsy, a company that uses AI to analyze imagery and pinpoint maintenance needs on roads. The technology replaces traditional manual data collection aiming to improve efficiency and safety by detecting over 50 types of...

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LTN Vandalism Costs London £850K+

Aug 23, 2023

Vandalism to low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN) infrastructure, including bollards and cameras, has cost London councils over £850,000 since 2020. These measures, aimed at reducing air pollution and ensuring road safety, have faced damages such as cut...

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USDOT Launches $100M SMART Grant for Innovative Transport Tech

Aug 16, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation is releasing its second round of the $500 million SMART program, dedicating $100 million to innovative transportation solutions, including IoT and technologies like autonomous vehicles. Funded by the 2021...