MITSUBISHI HEAVY, HITACHI AND MITSUBISHI CORP. TO BEGIN PROJECT ON EV INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SMART COMMUNITY SYSTEM
Published at 30.01.2012 in Infrastructure, Public transport
Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has selected Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), Hitachi, Ltd. and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) as contractors for the Smart Community System Demonstration Project in Spain, as the result of a feasibility study which was conducted from March through October 2011 by the three companies.
LAHOOD ANNOUNCES US$77 MILLION IN GRANTS TO 22 UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION CENTERS
Published at 25.01.2012 in Infrastructure, International developments
US Transportation Secretary, Ray LaHood, has announced US$77 million in grants to 22 University Transportation Centers (UTCs) to advance research and education programs that address critical transportation challenges facing the country. The UTCs, which are located throughout the USA, conduct research that directly supports the priorities of the US Department of Transportation (USDOT).
FREE APP FOR FLEETBOARD TELEMATICS SYSTEM NOW AVAILABLE FOR BUSES STUTTGART
Published at 23.01.2012 in Infrastructure, Technology
Daimler FleetBoard is the first supplier of telematics solutions to offer a fleet management and driving analysis app for the Apple iPhone and iPad. Operators can use it to control their fleet of buses or coaches at any time and from any location. The trip recorder also makes it possible to display the most recent journey made.
HUGE INVESTMENT IN INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION PREDICTED
Published at 11.12.2011 in Infrastructure, International developments
Four key smart transportation sectors – traffic management systems; public transportation systems; smart charging for plug-in electric vehicles; and vehicle-to-vehicle systems – are set for a huge investment over the next five years. According to a report by Pike Research, there will be a global investment across these four areas of $13.2billion with annual spending to increase from just under $770million in 2011 to almost $3billion in 2017.
IBM Global Parking Survey: Drivers Share Worldwide Parking Woes
Published at 29.09.2011 in Infrastructure
IBM's (NYSE: IBM) first parking survey released today found that drivers in 20 international cities face a daily struggle in finding a parking space. In the past year, nearly six out of 10 drivers have abandoned their search for a space at least once, and more than a quarter have gotten into an argument with a fellow motorist over a parking space.
