Financial Times: Briefing on Intelligent Transportion Systems
(Source: Financial Times)
Published with the support of The European Commission, United Nations, ERTICO and The OECD, The Intelligent Transport briefing was introduced by Eva Molnar Director for Transport UNECE, Antonio Tajani Vice President and Commissioner for Transport, European Commission, Denise Plumpton, The UK Highways Agency, German Minister for Transportation Wolfgang Tiefensee and French Transport Minister Dominique Bussereau.
The briefing was inserted into and distributed by The Financial Times in March 2009 throughout all European and Scandinavian territories. Government agencies within Europe will account for another 20,000 copiesThe Financial Times with its exceptional business coverage and focus continues to dominate the market for the delivery of c-level executives and decision makers at the highest level and as such provides the perfect home for this briefing. Building intelligence into our vehicles and infrastructures can make a positive long term contribution to resolving the problems society and business face in terms of congestion, reliability, safety security and the environment.
In the European Union alone, 20 per cent of GDP is generated by the transport sector. This equates to 1,900 billion euros, 16 million jobs, or nine per cent of all EU employment. How do we improve safety and security, and how do we minimise the negative environmental impact of many transport systems? These are not easy questions, but all answers depend not least on putting greater intelligence into our infrastructures and transport systems, in turn helping users make more intelligent choices about their journeys.
Containing more than 30 case studies The 36 page briefing provides a comprehensive source of advice and guidance for board level executives, senior management and Government executives explaining deployments in a variety of modes and with varying applications. It features real-life examples, case studies and frameworks that demonstrate the successful deployment of solutions and trials across Europe and carefully analyses capabilities, possibilities and particularly advantages.
Click here to read more or read/download the PDF file here. (Image below is the ITS Briefing Supplement’s cover)
Of the 36 daily deaths on South Africa’s roads, an average of three are killed in taxi-related incidents – translating into 1 095 deaths every year. And according to a study by the Automobile Association of South Africa, around 70 000 minibus taxi crashes happen each year – double the number of accidents involving other motor vehicles.
The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) wants to “reopen” the taxi industry in place of the bus-rapid transit (BRT) system, SABC radio news reported on Thursday. This formed part of a counter-proposal to the establishment of the BRT system.
Taxi bosses say the government must shoulder the blame for the recent violent taxi strikes which led to the death of Katrina Samuels and her prematurely born baby, and the emotional and physical scarring of at least one other woman. Three weeks ago, the National Taxi Alliance (NTA) called for its members to stage a three-day strike in opposition to the Bus Rapid Transit System.
Investment in transport-related infrastructure projects will total R50,9-billion over the next three years, reports the Treasury in its 2009 Budget Review. The South African Rail Commuter Corporation will receive an additional R600-million over the medium term in order to overhaul and upgrade 1 900 coaches and improve the signalling system.
Investment in transport-related infrastructure projects will total R50,9-billion over the next three years, reports the Treasury in its 2009 Budget Review. The South African Rail Commuter Corporation will receive an additional R600-million over the medium term in order to overhaul and upgrade 1 900 coaches and improve the signalling system.
The Gauteng provincial government (GPG) would spend about R40-billion in infrastructural projects over the next three years, in a move that could help to mitigate the impact of the global economic slowdown on the province, Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Mandla Nkomfe said on Tuesday.
Intelligent Transport System (ITS) will be introduced on the entire Outer Ring Road (ORR) with Japanese assistance to facilitate smooth flow of traffic. Work on laying an eight-lane, accesscontrolled expressway (ORR), running to a total length of 158 km, around the Hyderabad city is in progress.
