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9th ITS European Congress - Dublin

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:25:09 +0100

The 9th European Congress and Exhibition will be held 4–7 June 2013 at the Convention Centre Dublin (CCD).

All regions face similar challenges in delivering sustainable transport solutions to meet their current and future mobility requirements. Transport authorities are aware of the real needs specific to their region but often find it difficult to identify detailed information on targeted ITS solutions that would deliver direct and tangible positive outcomes.

Dublin 2013 Congress will primarily focus on ITS solutions that are driven by policy as opposed to being technology-led. The emphasis will be on proven deployed solutions and innovative R&D that is focused on solving real problems and delivering value for money in today’s challenging economic environment.

The 9th ITS European Congress is organised by ERTICO - ITS Europe and the European Commission and will be hosted by ITS Ireland, Dublin City Council and the Ministry of Transport, Tourism and Sport.

The 9th ITS European Congress is on the official list of events of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

For more information, visit the Congress website.

2nd TPEG Testfest event

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:14:46 +0100

Following the success of the first Testfest held in September 2012, TISA and ERTICO are pleased to announce the 2nd TPEG Testfest event that will be held from 21 to 24 May 2013 at the IRT premises in Munich (Germany).

TPEG implementations follow specifications created by TISA to ensure that TPEG components are interoperable, but several reasons can make TPEG clients and service providers to fail in providing the expected information:

Differences in the interpretation of the standards leading to inconsistent implementations
Software errors, or lack of robustness to real-world transmissions including errors
Service provider transmission schemes which do not match TPEG client expectations

The event will enable TPEG implementer to participate in pairing test sessions and check the interoperability of their device.
This Testfest event will focus on the following test groups:

TPEG discovery tests
TPEG content tests
TPEG management tests
User Interface and usability tests
System tests
Robustness and load tests
Forward compatibility tests

This event is open to TISA members only.

For information about TISA, and how to become member, please visit the website.

6th Polish ITS Congress 2013

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:24:37 +0100

On behalf of the Management Board of ITS POLSKA Intelligent Transportation Systems Association we are pleased to invite you to attend the 6th POLISH ITS CONGRESS to be held in Warsaw, Poland, on 13-14 May 2013.

The upcoming, sixth edition of the POLISH ITS CONGRESS will take place under special circumstances - in a situation where the implementation of intelligent transportation systems as part of the first EU operational program dedicated to ITS has been intensified. The programme has provided financing for ITS projects for a total amount exceeding half a billion zlotys, divided among ten Polish cities.

The Polish ITS Congress is an established event in the transport industry not only in Poland, but also in Europe. Every year, the Congress attracts Polish and foreign expert-speakers as well as participants that consider the event as an opportunity to promote their achievements, new solutions and trends.

All information about the congress are available on www.pkits.pl

Road Safety Of Lives in Europe - ROSALINE 2013

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:43:55 +0100

International road safety congress - INCHEBA EXPO Bratislava, Slovakia

The ROSALINE 2013 congress on Road Safety of Lives in Europe will be held on the occasion of the 22nd International Motor Show in Bratislava between 23 – 25 April, 2013. It is organized by Czech and Slovak ITS&S and by INCHEBA and under the auspice of major Slovak public stakeholders.

More information about ROSALINE 2013, preliminary registration at congress and/or Call for papers invitation are available on the ROSALINE Website.

European Navigation Conference 2013

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:47:30 +0100

The European Navigation Conference 2013 will be the seventeenth conference in the GNSS series held under the auspices of the European Group of Institutes of Navigation (EUGIN). The conference will be hosted by the Austrian Institute of Navigation (OVN) and will take place from 23-25 April 2013 in Vienna, Austria.

The conference will focus on the present status as well as on future developments in navigation systems, with special emphasis on Galileo. Thus, the ENC 2013 will be a showcase for state of the art technology and, more importantly, for innovations in the field of terrestrial and satellite navigation. The implementation of new technologies in navigation will be illustrated in the industry exhibition, running in parallel to the conference.

The key to the success of a conference is not only the scientific programme but also the quality of the industry exhibition. Our endeavour is the participation of national and international companies related to the fields of surveying, engineering, construction, GIS, mapping, industry, defence, and other areas of activity related to the industrial and scientific sector of Navigation.

We would like to give organisations engaged in navigation the opportunity to present themselves in the course of our conference. This includes a prominently positioned exhibition area with various presentation possibilities and visible placement of advertisement in different forms. Please find attached exhibition possibilities. Exhibitors are granted considerably reduced conference fees.

For more information, visit the Conference website.

European Navigation Conference 2013

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:07:50 +0100

Navigation - Expanding our Horizons!

The European Navigation Conference 2013 will be the seventeenth conference within the ENC series held under the auspices of the European Group of Institutes of Navigation (EUGIN). The conference will be hosted by the Austrian Institute of Navigation (AIN) and will take place on 23-25 April 2013 in Vienna, Austria.

The conference will focus on the present status as well as on future developments in navigation systems, with special emphasis on Galileo. Thus, ENC 2013 will be a showcase for state of the art and, more important, for innovations in the field of terrestrial and satellite navigation and its applications. The implementation of new technologies in navigation will be illustrated by the industry exhibition, running in parallel to the conference.

Please find further information on the conference website.

Jumv International Automotive Conference 2013

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:34:48 +0200

the 24th JUMV International Automotive Conference Science and Motor Vehicles 2013 will take place in Belgrade on 23-24 April 2013.

Since 1967 when it was established, this Conference became the most prominent international forum of Automotive Engineering in Serbia, Balkans and Central-Eastern Europe. It promotes exchange of engineering and scientific knowledge and experience at the highest quality level between experts from different countries, and offers an open forum place for views, ideas, experiences and expertise of experts from highly developed and other European countries.

The 2013 conference will demonstrates continuity, tradition, and improved quality of 23 previously held similar conferences. It is an opportunity for participants to assess the development, applied scientific and engineering results of experts in automotive engineering, with particular emphasis to improved safety, but also to enjoy life in Belgrade.

This Conference provides unique opportunities for participants to establish new professional and personal contacts, to exchange with other participants the results of their engineering activities, experience and expertise, and to learn more about automotive and supply industry in Serbia in order to open new business opportunities for their companies. Serbia is nowadays an EU candidate country with challenges and opportunities to all those willing to extend their business to this part of Europe.

The Conference is also an opportunity for foreign participants to learn more about Serbia, and to enjoy the traditional hospitality of this part of Europe.

This two day Conference will consists of Special Technical Sessions and Presentation Panels (in English language) and the dedicated Workshop(s) (to be held in Serbian language). Special Technical Sessions will be organised and chaired by highly ranked international moderators in presentation panels.

For more information, visit the conference website.

5th International ITS Conference, Moscow

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:00:31 +0100

ITS MOSCOW 2013 “Shaping the Future with ITS Solutions”

April 18-19, 2013, Moscow, President Hotel

All relevant information at http://pibd.ru/eits5-2013/

The participants of the event include both sides – the business presenting technologies, solutions, projects and the customers (authorities, administrations).

Workshop on Standardisation and Certification for ITS

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:45:38 +0200

Date: Tuesday, 14 May 2013 (2:00 PM) until Wednesday, 15 May 2013 (4:00 PM)

Location: ERTICO - ITS Europe, 326 Avenue Louise, 1050 Brussels (BE)

ITS standardisation has reached a level of maturity enabling many applications and services to reach the marketplace. Most of the ITS applications are based on communication services requiring interoperability as well as some minimum level of performance and reliability. Certification is therefore critical to allow the successful deployment of ITS systems and services.

This workshop aims at introducing the certification issues, being a relevant part of the whole standardisation process. Furthermore needs from different stakeholders about certification will be presented and discussed. Finally, testing tools and methodologies forming the essential part of the certification toolbox will be explained.

The workshop comprises 3 sessions that address the following topics:

Session 1: Enabling ITS certification through standardisation

ITS systems will rely on interoperable services, granted by international standards. Certification schemes will therefore refer to requirements stated in these standards. Furthermore certification requires using testing procedures published by SODs in technical specification standards. The absence of an EU-wide scheme for standardisation and the certification of ITS systems has been a major cause for the fragmentation of ITS systems deployment. This hampers investments and efficiency, and it hinders interoperability as a major driver for deployment. Certification is necessary to make investors, road operators, public Authority, ITS vendors, vehicle manufacturer and end users confident about cooperative ITS devices.

Session 2: Stakeholder needs on ITS Certification

Interoperability is a capability of the ITS systems and services that shall be assessed at a global level. However stakeholders from different ITS sectors are likely to have different needs. Understanding the needs from all relevant stakeholders is critical to ensure a global certification framework is applied to ITS systems and services. This session aims at presenting stakeholder views. Furthermore, discussions among the relevant stakeholders shall take place to collect requirements and needs for suitable certification activities.

Session 3: Toolbox for certification of ITS systems and services

Certifying equipment results from assessing its compliancy against requirements, a process which requires carrying out many different and complementary tests. The certification toolbox includes tools and methodologies necessary to perform the compliancy tests. Testing experts will use their know-how to provide comprehensive presentation of the toolbox components.

Draft agenda available for download

FOT-Net seminar: FESTA and impact analysis for CIP pilot projects in Barcelona

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:07:20 +0100

This additional seminar within the FOT-Net programme on the subject of “FESTA and Impact Analysis for CIP projects” has been arranged to provide an opportunity for those active in FOTs (Field Operational Tests) and in the CIP(Competitive and Innovation Framework Programme) pilot projects to come together to see how each other are handling the issue of ‘Impact Analysis’ - and through this, identify transferable best practice.

It will provide a platform for delegate to receive progress updates on the CIP pilots and importantly, provide the forum for an examination of the current FESTA methodology and its applicability in impact assessment. It will also of course provide a valuable opportunity for networking across the various projects. We look forward to seeing you there.

More information on the Website

Future Internet PPP event: Engage! Towards cross-border experimentation with European Stakeholders

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 09:27:21 +0100

Barcelona from 28 February to 1 March 2013

As the phase 1 of Future Internet Public-Private Partnership is drawing to a close, we are gearing towards the initiation of it second phase, and also mobilizing stakeholders all over Europe for phase 3 preparations, this is the right moment to engage and share the overall vision, objectives and outcomes of this strategic European programme. It is time now for European stakeholders - SMEs, developers, cities, regions, industry and end-users to engage in the phase 2 and phase 3 of the FI-PPP programme and benefit from it.

Through the results achieved in phase 1 projects shared in presentations, videos, conceptual and real and interactive demos and collaborative workshops, we will highlight the value proposition of engaging in such an ecosystem based on open interfaces to enable third party services and applications to emerge and develop into new markets enhancing the future competitiveness of Europe’s scientific and technology base on ICT.

Come join us! Help us build the Future Internet PPP community. Register here now! (Free event)

The Future Internet PPP community will also be present at the Mobile World Congress 2013 exhibition area, with multiple demo slots and possibility to directly engage with all the projects and the programme. Join us at the MWC 2013 too!

CityLog & CityMove stakeholders Workshop

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:03:23 +0100

Towards a clean, safe and sustainable city logistics

18 December 2012

FIAT Industrial Village, Strada di Settimo, 223 - 10156 Turin (Italy)

The CityLog & CityMove European Projects coordinators are glad to invite you at the CityLog & CityMove European projects stakeholders’ Workshop “Towards a clean, safe and sustainable city logistics” that will be held on 18 December 2012 in Turin.

"One vision, one challenge, two integrated solutions for a sustainable city logistics" is the vision of the European projects CityLog and CityMove co-funded by the European Commission Directorate-General for Research in the 7th Framework Programme.

Today CityLog & CityMove are proposing an integrated approach for urban freight distribution. The aim of the workshop is to exchange information about the proposed solutions to start up a stakeholders’ discussion on the open challenges for an effective deployment in the whole of Europe.

Download the agenda

The workshop will be followed by a social dinner.

Register here

MiniFaros Final Event

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:47:07 +0100

MiniFaros, an FP7 funded STREP project, has developed an innova-tive Laserscanner in terms of its new solutions for optical and elec-tronics design including a MEMS mirror, which is able to serve a wide range of advanced automotive safety applications. On 13 December 2012, the MiniFaros consortium is organising its final event in Hamburg, Germany, on the premises of the SICK AG, Merkurring 20, 22143 Hamburg. During the final event, the MiniFaros achievements and results will be presented in a one-day conference, featuring interesting technical presentations by the project partners.

In parallel, the developed MiniFaros prototypes will be exhibited and technical posters will be presented. Furthermore, participants will have the opportunity to experience a live demonstration of the performance of the automotive safety applications running in the passenger car and truck demonstrator vehicles both equipped with the MiniFaros Laserscanner.

For more information and to register, visit MiniFaros website.

EC Conference on Fair and Efficient Road Pricing

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:30:52 +0100

The European Commission is organising a “Conference on fair and efficient road pricing” in Brussels on Wednesday, 5 December 2012. The Conference will be an opportunity to present the results of the public consultation on road charging which closed on 4 November.

High level speakers from the European Commission, the European Parliament, national administrations, industry and stakeholder organisations will present their views in sessions dedicated to the main topics of the public consultation:

Sustainable transport and infrastructure financing
Seamless movement of people and goods
Rights of road users

After each session, ample time is foreseen for Comments, Questions and Answers.

The Conference will contribute to the preparatory work of the European Commission's services by exploring the scope for possible new European Commission initiatives on road charging along the lines outlined in the 2011 White Paper on Transport.

Who should attend?

The conference will discuss the future of EU road pricing policy. Any stakeholder with an interest in contributing to the debate about this policy should attend, such as Member States, representatives of regions and cities, infrastructure providers and users, social and environmental NGOs, as well as interested citizens.

A number of high level speakers will address the Conference, including:

Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of transport policy
Matthias Ruete, Director-General DG MOVE, European Commission
Members of the European Parliament
Representatives of the national administrations
Industry representatives
NGOs

After each session, ample time will be foreseen for Comments, Questions and Answers.

Session I: Results of the public consultation and next steps

In August, the Commission launched an internet questionnaire on the charging of the use of road infrastructure. This questionnaire, which will close after 12 weeks on 4 November is part of a wider consultation of stakeholders to help the European Commission's services explore the scope for possible new initiatives on road charging along the lines outlined on the 2011 White Paper on Transport.

This session will discuss the results of the public consultation and the possible next steps.

Session II: Sustainable transport and infrastructure financing

As vehicles become more energy efficient and use alternative fuels and propulsion systems, the revenues from fuel excise duties will fall. Combined with the budgetary constraints, the capacity of governments to finance transport infrastructure from tax payers' money is seriously hampered in the coming decades. User charging can provide an alternative and sustainable source of money while attracting private investors through Public Private Partnerships to maintain good quality infrastructure which is a key asset for the competiveness of the EU economy.

Road pricing can also guide us towards more sustainable transport choices by allocating the social costs generated by transport to the users. The variety of pricing systems along the trans-European network means, however, that users receive blurred price signals depending on the country and route on which they travel.

The session will discuss how to ensure more consistent and efficient pricing along transnational corridors and within the internal market to generate revenues while shaping more efficient transport behaviour.

Session III: Seamless movement of people and goods

With 5 different vignettes, 11 national tolling arrangements and countless local tolls and charges, road charging schemes for heavy goods vehicles in the EU form a patchwork of 2 un-coordinated and barely interoperable systems. The session will discuss the significant, unnecessary administrative burden for international hauliers and possible ways to reduce it.

Session IV: Rights of road users

European legislation already guarantees a good level of transparency in the way road charges for heavy goods vehicles are fixed, adjusted and levied. The session will discuss whether it is time to think about creating a similar framework for other motorists, and in particular private car users in order to avoid discrimination and guarantee a minimum of transparency.

Please register here

“The New World of Technology Systems for Mobility” - 2nd edition

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:10:48 +0100

When: 2-4 December 2012

Where: Bologna, Italy

TTS Italia and Club Italia are organising the 2nd edition of the Conference "The New World of Technology Systems for Mobility" which will be held on 3 and 4 December 2012 at the Savoy Hotel Regency in Bologna.

The conference will be an opportunity to present and discuss the ITS Action Plan that Italy must remit to the European Commission by 27 August 2012 (Directive 40/2010) as well as reflecting on the related implications and opportunities for the entire field of ITS.

The great success of the first edition in 2011 and the gratifying feedback of the participants led TTS Italia to organise this second conference and the exhibition in order to give the widest space to all fields of application of ITS systems for the management of mobility and logistics, electronic ticketing and technologies applied to TPL.

More detailed information will follow shortly on how to participate and the first drafts of programs.

In the same location in December it will be also held the 5th the Workshop organised by TTS Italia in collaboration with the IRF-International Road Federation (member of the European ITS Advisory Group). The meeting aims to present the results of ITS Policy Committee which TTS Italia is part of.

The Workshop will be free of charge and open to anyone interested.

TeleFOT final event

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:06:14 +0200

The TeleFOT project has the pleasure to invite you to join the final event, where the achievements of the past four years will be shared. This will take place at the Autoworld Museum in Brussels on 27-28 November 2012.

TeleFOT constitutes the largest pan-European field trial of functions provided by in-vehicle aftermarket and nomadic devices that has been conducted to date.

During its lifetime, the project has utilised and further developed the methodology of Field Operational Tests to assess the impacts of functions provided by these devices on several domains including safety, efficiency, environment, mobility and user uptake.

Some of the issues addressed within the FOTs include whether the functions cause distraction, improve traffic efficiency, increase travel speeds and help the driver to avoid congestion. The results of the extensive analyses undertaken within the project will be unveiled during the event.

Don’t miss this event - save the date!

Participants will include international experts, telecommunication industry representatives, vehicle and device manufacturers, service providers, infrastructure operators, end users represented by road user organizations and insurance industry representatives as well as the project partners. All are expected to join a multi-perspective debate enriching an already diverse and exciting agenda.

For more information on the agenda and how to register please visit the TeleFOT final event website.

Transport Business Summit

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:51:47 +0100

"Connect to Compete"

A conference organised by European Commission Vice-president Siim Kallas and Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport

A unique conference, the first European transport business summit – connect to compete, will be held in Brussels on 27 November 2012.

Business leaders and major players in industry and the economy, will come together at this unique opportunity to openly discuss the challenges faced by transport in Europe today.

In an innovative setting, the event will bring together transport service providers and users, policy makers, along with 300 other participants and the media. There will be no lengthy presentations but lively debates among business leaders, stimulated by professional moderators. Politicians and Commission officials will not be on the panels but listening.

The event will be structured in three roundtables:

Transport that serves business needs in a competitive internal market
Green and innovative transport to reduce Europe's dependency on oil
Keeping European industry competitive on a global scale

The Business Summit opens the three days long 2012 Transport Days. It will be followed on 28 and 29 November by the TEN-T Days.

View the programme and register here.

DaCoTA Project Conference

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:11:05 +0100

22-23 November 2012, Athens

The European Road Safety Conference on Data and Knowledge-based Road Safety Policy-making will be the premier forum where current road safety research will be presented. It will be a high-level conference that is aimed at all who work in the road and vehicle safety community bringing together policy-makers, their advisors, road safety researchers, experts and others involved in road safety policy-making. The focus is on recent developments at the European level but it is expected that the conference will also be of interest to road safety practitioners in low and middle income countries that are developing their road safety policies.

The conference will be opened by a series of high-level speakers and over two days of presentations, discussion and interaction delegates will be able to participate in the latest developments in evidence

based road safety policy-making.

The Conference will take place in the Acropolis Museum.

For the conference programme and registration, please visit the DaCoTa website.

DaCoTA Conference

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:40:11 +0200

When: 22-23 November
Where: Athens, Greece

The DaCoTA project conference will take place in Athens on 22-23 November 2012, it is aimed at all who work in the road and vehicle safety community including policy-makers, their advisors, road safety researchers, eperts and others involved in road safety policy-making.

Over two days of presentations, discussion and interaction delegates will be able to participate in the latest developments in evidence based road safety policy-making. The conference will showcase the results of the EU funded DaCoTA project and will follow earlier conferences organised under the SafetyNet project to present the latest research from around the world into evidence based road safety.

Sessions titles include:

The Road Safety Management Process
Counting Crashes and identifying trends
Measuring the direct consequences of our actions
Benchmarking and Comparisons
Improving the understanding of crashes
New technologies and future systems
Knowledge for policy development

Athens is a perfect place for the conference with its wealth of rich antiqities within the setting of a modern European capital. The weather in November is normally mild and you can explore the city and its environs after the conference. The new Metro system is a wonder of modern engineering and by itself makes a visit to Athens a fantastic experience.

For more information about the conference visit DaCoTa website.

EasyWay 5th Annual Forum

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:56:39 +0200

When: 20 -22 November 2012
Where: Institution of Engineering and Technology, London

The European EasyWay project this year holds its Annual Forum in London. The Forum brings together leading Intelligent Transport System (ITS) professionals and policy makers from national road authorities, operators and service providers from across Europe.

The Forum will comprise a programme of plenary and smaller technical sessions with approximately 70 papers presented in English by ITS practitioners exploring the use and future use of ITS in Europe, and the achievements and results of the EasyWay project.

In attending you will, amongst other things:

Have many opportunities to learn about real life application of ITS and ITS technologies
Learn how ITS supports effective management of the Network
Update yourself in national and European policy perspectives for ITS
Learn how ITS can encourage our economic recovery
Learn how member nations starting to address the challenges of the ITS Directive
Learn about the EasyWay ITS Deployment Guidelines
Learn about best practice and European harmonisation of ITS services
See some of the tools EasyWay has developed to assist our understanding of the state of ITS deployment across Europe
See which road authority has won an EasyWay Award for ITS deployments or services in their nation and why it has made a difference

You will find the Forum informative and beneficial to your career and business if you are:

An engineer or manager of a road authority or road operator who is participating in EasyWay
A consulting organisation, service provider or supplier, road operator or individual who is supporting the EasyWay project
You are a member of CEDR, ASECAP, ERTICO or other stakeholder group in EasyWay
An ITS professional who is seeking a wider perspective on use of ITS especially if you want to learn about European real life ITS applications
You want to learn about some real life ITS applications and solutions

The Forum technical sessions will address these main themes and perspectives:

How ITS reduces congestion, reduces accidents and saves the environment
How ITS can reduce costs
How ITS solutions can be delivered at lower cost
How ITS delivers greater transport efficiency and supports the economy
The application of the EasyWay Deployment Guidelines
The influence of the ITS Directive
The various roles within the service delivery chain
Where do we need European harmonisation
How and who will make the best use of data and information?

The Forum commences from 12.00 - 20 November until 14.00 - 22 November 2012.

Full details of the event can be found here.

If you would like to register to attend please register here.

FOT-Net seminar

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:34:08 +0100

Complementarity of different FOTs and re-use of data

Brussels, 26 November, 11:00 - 18:30

BEST WESTERN PREMIER Park Hotel Brussels

Avenue de l’Yser, 21 – 1040 Brussels

Deadline extended: registrations close on 21 November! Register now!

The next FOT-Net seminar will be organised in Brussels on 26 November, the day before the TeleFOT project final event (27-28 November) - two good reasons to join us Brussels!

As the FOT-Net wiki shows, a large number of FOTs have been performed or are on-going. Field Operational Tests aim to assess the efficiency, quality, robustness and acceptance of ICT solutions used for smarter, safer, cleaner and more comfortable transport solutions. These ambitions cannot be fulfilled completely by just one FOT, so in order to know more about the impact of these systems it would be a great step forward if we could compare the results of different FOTs. Two large European FOTs, euroFOT and TeleFOT are concluding this year, and so we look forward to hearing about their outcomes. Although the first project addressed advanced driver support systems and the second project tested nomadic devices, it will be very interesting to discuss how their results may be compared. The FOTs on cooperative systems are ongoing, but a major issue for these projects is how their combined results may answer questions about the future impact and deployment of communication between vehicles and infrastructure, and between vehicles.

FOTs generate a huge amount of data, but the projects do not always have the resources to fully analyse them. How can these data be made use of by people other than the project partners, and how can they be shared within the FOT community? This is the second topic to be addressed in the seminar.

The seminar will consist of presentations, discussions, and small group exercises. We look forward to an active and interactive event. If you have questions, please let us know.

More information about the seminar:

Agenda .pdf (86.8 KB)

Hotels in the vicinity.

Map and directions can be found here.

For more information contact the FOT-Net team.

Deadline extended: registrations close on 21 November! Register now!

Cooperative ITS Applications description and requirements webinar

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:22:29 +0100

Click here to register

Cooperative ITS (C-ITS) applications are mainly based on the new standardised ad-hoc local area network (IEEE 802.11p in USA or G5 in Europe). Such communication facility enables the real time multicasting of information between vehicles (V2V) and between vehicles and road side units (V2I). Initially this technology was developed for primary road safety applications, however this information push capability can be easily extended to support other applications such as traffic management, mobility services and entertainment.

This webinar, organised by the EU-funded COMeSafety2 project, presents a number of C-ITS applications which are currently under assessment in national and European Field Operational Tests (FOT) and a study of why these applications are improved by use of free of charge powerful ad-hoc local area networks.

Additionally these applications will be discussed from the perspective of cooperative driving and how this vision can contribute to achieve a safer and more efficient traffic and transport system.

The webinar will be jointly presented by Gérard Ségarra of Renault and Hossein Zakizadeh of AB Volvo. More information about COMeSafety2 can be found here.

Title:    Cooperative ITS Applications description and requirements
Date:    Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Time:    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM CET

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server

Mac®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer

Mobile attendees
Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet

First HeERO International Conference & EENA Roundtable on 112

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:06:42 +0100

First HeERO International Conference & EENA Roundtable on 112

When: Thursday 15 November 2012 at 9:00 AM - to - Friday 16 November 2012 at 1:30 PM (CET)
Where: The Westin Zagreb. 1 Ulica Izidora Kršnjavog, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Participation: Open to all, no registration fee
Language: English

The HeERO consortium is delighted to invite you to the first HeERO International Conference on 15 November 2012 in Zagreb (Croatia), where you will get an exclusive insight on the intermediate results of the nine HeERO pilot sites, the outcomes of the interoperability testing and the recommendations for future large scale implementation of the service in Europe.

The event will gather eCall stakeholders such as European emergency services, European and national public authorities, mobile network operators and industry representatives, with the aim to share the intermediate results of the nine HeERO pilot sites, the outcomes of the interoperability testing and the recommendations for future large scale implementation of the service in Europe. For further information on this event, please visit the HeERO website.

The HeERO International Conference will be held in conjunction with the EENA Roundtable on 112 in th e Balkans (16 November 2012). The debate will allow Balkan countries stakeholders to discuss issues and challenges, and to benefit from European best pract ices and international experience. The Roundtable will aim at providing emergency authorities of the Balkan countries with a roadmap on how to best tackle the challenges related to the functioning of the European emergency number 112 and emergency services in general. View the draft agenda of the EENA Roundtable on 112 in the Balkans here.

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ITS (UK) seminar ”Social Networks in Transport”

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:48:16 +0200

”Social Networks in Transport”

BAE Systems Detica, Blue Fin Building,

4th Floor, 110 Southwark Street, London, SE1 0SU, UK

15 November 2012, 10:30 – 16:30

Please note that a sandwich lunch is included in the programme and Coffee/tea will be served during the afternoon

Agenda

• Coffee & Registration

• Welcome & Introduction to BAE Systems Detica - Andy Kemp, BAE Systems Detica

• Introduction to the Seminar - Dr John Walker – TRG, Southampton University

• Social Media in Transport – Evolution or Revolution - Professor Glenn Lyons, UWE

• Social Media in Transport – The Role of Crowd-Sourced Data - Tracy Ross, Loughborough University

• Understanding Social Networks- Anthony Beswick, Ericsson AB, Sweden

• Social Media and Public Transport- John Austin, Austin Analytics

• Road Network Management and Social Media - Richard Harris, Xerox & Dr John Miles, Ankerbold

• TRL Report PPR599 on “Social Networking and Travel Behaviour- Rebecca Hutchins, TRL

• Social Networks and the future Integration into Vehicles and Mobility- Mark Fowkes & Nadia Shehata, MIRA. (tbc)

• Title (tbc) – Dr Tom Cherrett, TRG Southampton University.(tbc)

• Title (tbc) - Rhys Davies or Kevin Yuen, BAE Systems Detica

• Closing Remarks- Dr John Walker, TRG Southampton

Attendance is free to Members of ITS United Kingdom. Others are welcome on payment of an administration fee of £50 +VAT. Contact Rachael on rlouis@its-uk.org.uk to arrange attendance.

SYNOPSES

Social Media in Transport – Evolution or Revolution

Professor Glenn Lyons, University of the West of England

Wikipedia currently points to the following definition of social media: "a group of Internet-based applications that build on the ideological and technological foundations of Web 2.0, and that allow the creation and exchange of user-generated content." Such media signal the potential now for transport users to communicate and share intelligence with each other as distinct from the traditional relationship of communication between transport system providers and end users. The pending flotation of Facebook signals that the social media bubble shows no signs of bursting. However, beyond the hype and twitter, to what extent might social media really impact on transport? Will they significantly improve the experience of transport for users and change user behaviours? Will they be transformative as the ‘power of the crowd’ is harnessed and applied or will they be incidental indulgences that, at best, may go as far as complementing the ‘regime’ of intelligent transport but fall far short of replacing it? This presentation will look at some examples of user innovations that have been made possible by Web 2.0 and reflect upon the prospects of evolution versus revolution.

Social Media in Transport – The Role of Crowd-Sourced Data

Tracy Ross, Loughborough University

Social media plays a significant part in grassroots or ‘bottom-up’ innovation in transport. It can play a role as a catalyst, an enabler but also as a community-builder. The process of innovations of this kind show some quite novel features when compared with traditional transport innovations, particularly in how the end-user plays a part in the innovation itself.

This presentation will focus on the ways in which social media can play a role in engaging with the end-user to generate ideas, enabling them to act as beta-testers and, particularly, harnessing the possibilities provided by user-generated data. With the inevitable ubiquity of smartphones serving as always-networked, always-located personal devices, what else might be possible in the transport system of the future?

Mobilis 2012

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:35:27 +0200

East of France is organising the international encounters Mobilis 2012: 2 days congress with conferences, workshop, european brokerage event and exhibition on smart mobility.

Experts from new mobility solutions, ITS, automotive industry will be present as speakers.
Around 600 participants will be present in November, on 13 and 14 in Mulhouse.

More information about the event can be found on the Mobilis website.

Harmonised 79 GHz frequency band sought for automotive radars

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:32:41 +0100

Affordable in-vehicle radars for road safety and efficient transport systems

ITU will host a workshop in Geneva on 7 November 2012 to demonstrate the progress made over the past year in developing short-range high-resolution automotive radar systems in the 79 GHz frequency band that will contribute to increased transport efficiencies and road safety. The developments have been made within the automotive industry, working together with international bodies such as ITU and the European Commission.

The workshop organised by the industry-based ‘79 GHz Consortium’ in coordination with ITU’s Radiocommunication Bureau will run 10:30 – 13:00 in Room K followed by a live demonstration at 14:00 outside ITU Montbrillant building.

Agreement is sought on 79 GHz as the worldwide harmonised frequency band for automotive radars. Based on studies conducted by the ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R), the World Radiocommunication Conference 2015 will consider the allocation of the band 77.5-78 GHz to the radiolocation service.

For ful text click here.

Recharging the European Electric Vehicle Market

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:22:46 +0200

Recharging the European Electric Vehicle Market:
Tackling Barriers to Entry and Boosting Consumer Acceptance

Wednesday 31st October 2012
The Silken Berlaymont Hotel
Brussels

Key Speakers:

	Mr. Frederic Sgarbi, Head of Sector "Advanced Road Vehicles", European Commission
	Mr. Petr Dolejsi, Director of Mobility and Sustainable Transport, European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA)
	Mr. Nick Ford, Senior Automotive Consultant, Frost and Sullivan
	Dr Heike Barlag, Project Coordinator – Green eMotion, Siemens

The European Commission has put electric vehicles at the heart of its commitment to the long-term goal of reducing carbon emissions by 60% within the transport sector by 2050.

According to a 2011 report by the European Commission, between 1990 and 2009, CO2 emissions from road transport increased by 18%. Electric vehicles have emerged as one of the key players in the quest to diversify road transport energy sources and thus potentially help the European Union achieve its CO2 emissions reduction targets.

The electric vehicle (EV) sector has grown steadily over the past few years and the benefits of a thriving market are potentially huge, especially if considered alongside other technical developments such as intelligent transport systems and smart grids. However, severe barriers to a wider adoption remain in place due to the limited range of models available, high costs and long recharge time, consumers’ negative perceptions and lack of significant price incentives. Nevertheless, several important developments have taken place this year, which it is hoped will boost the fledgling EV market in Europe.

The European Commission is pushing to widen existing regulation on emissions beyond light duty vehicles (cars and vans), to govern other road vehicles as well. This will offer a significant incentive for the EV market, whose ‘green competitiveness’ could provide an attractive alternative to traditional road transport. New investments are being made in research and development and institutions are also paying renewed attention to the barriers which prevent a full-scale development of a European-wide market for electric vehicles, stimulating the establishment of a continent-wide action plan. A partnership of electro-mobility regions has been established to support the common development of electro-mobility across Europe. Close collaboration between this partnership and the Green e-motion project will be vital for a successful impact across Europe.

This international symposium seeks to move the current EV debate forward and examine the existing market entry barriers for electric vehicles. The symposium will explore the need for flexible partnerships between diverse industries such as telecommunication, energy providers, manufacturers, suppliers and retailers to ensure improvements in both consumer acceptance and perceptions.

Public Policy Exchange welcomes the participation of all automotive industry partners, responsible authorities and stakeholders. The symposium will support the exchange of ideas and encourage delegates to engage in thought-provoking topical debate, providing input and recommendations to the decision makers at EU level.

Delegates will:

Understand challenges and opportunities for existing projects and market entry barriers for EVs
Gain an insight into the current framework and assess potential funding opportunities
Understand, analyse and influence consumer travel and usage patterns
Consider the potential collaboration between governments, cities, OEMs and Utilities
Programme

09:15 Registration and Morning Refreshments
10:00 Chair’s Welcome and Introduction
Mr. Nick Ford, Senior Automotive Consultant, Frost and Sullivan (confirmed)
10:10 Panel Session One:
Defining a Sustainable EV Market Role – New Concepts of Electro-mobility
Shaping the Electric Vehicles Market in a Sustainable Way
The Role of Electric Vehicles in Meeting CO2 Emissions Targets
Exchanging Some Best Practices
Recommendations
Speakers:
Mr. Helmut Morsi, Deputy Head of Unit, Trans-European Transport Network Policy, European Commission (tbc)
Mr. Frederic Sgarbi, Head of Unit, Sustainable Surface Transport, European Commission (confirmed)
11:10 Morning Refreshments
11:30 Open Floor Discussion & Debate with Panel One
12:10 Networking Lunch
13:10 Panel Session Two:
Expanding the Market Potential of Electric Vehicles through Public and Private Cooperation
Existing Uncertainties in the European Electric Vehicles Market
Current and Future Market Entry Barriers
Engaging Utility Providers and Suppliers
The Role of EU and National Governments in Boosting Investment in Technology, Research and Demand Management
Recommendations for Future Policy Actions
Speakers:
Mr. Nick Ford Senior Automotive Consultant, Frost and Sullivan (confirmed)
Mr. Petr Dolejsi Director Mobility and Sustainable Transport, European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) (confirmed)
14:00 Open Floor Discussion & Debate with Panel Two
14:40 Coffee Break
14:55 Panel Session Three:
Attracting Consumers – Boosting Acceptance and Usage of Electric Vehicles in Europe
Analysing Consumer Experiences and Tackling Obstacles
Educating Consumers and Controlling Costs
Smart Energy Incentives and Solutions
Recommendations for Future Policy Actions
Speakers:
Dr Heike Barlag, Project Coordinator – Green eMotion, Siemens (confirmed)
Emmanuel Bouvier, Marketing Director – ZE Range, Renault (tbc)
15:20 Open Floor Discussion & Debate with Panel Three
15:50 Chair’s Summary and Closing Comments
16:00 Networking Drinks Reception
16:30 End of Programme

How to get to the venue

Who Should Attend?

OEMs
Consumer Organisations
EV Business Development Organisations
Automotive Programme Managers
Automotive Manufacturers
Applications Development Engineers
Automotive Trade Sector Advisers
Economists
Head of Automotive Market Developments
Automotive Industry Liaison Officers
Regional Automotive Directors
Electric Vehicles Managers
Automotive Research Institutes
Electric Vehicle Private Companies
Electric Engineers
Automotive Researchers
Strategy and Business Development Directors
Technical Information Officers
Technical Programme Managers
OEM Programme Managers
Account Managers
Applications Development Engineers
Automotive Trade Sector Advisors
Customer Directors
Director of Overseas Developments
Doctoral Researchers
Head of Automotive Market Developments
Industry Liaison Officers
Regional Directors
Senior Managers
Senior Researchers
Strategy and Business Development Directors
Technical Information Officer
Technical Programme Managers
Technical Sales Managers

ITS communication standards and specifications

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:19:11 +0200

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will hold two open meetings in conjunction with ITS World Congress 2012 to discuss global ITS communication standards and specifications aiming at reducing distraction and workload accredited to the interaction of drivers with information and communication technologies.

The Collaboration on ITS Communication Standards will meet on 28 October to advance the creation of an internationally accepted, globally harmonised set of ITS communication enabling the rapid deployment of fully interoperable ITS communication-related products and services in the global marketplace.

On 29 October (full day) and 30 October (half day) ITU-T Focus Group on Driver Distraction will progress its work deliverables addressing the safe use of installed, connected, and nomadic ICT devices, networks, and applications accessed by drivers of any road vehicle.

Interested parties are cordially invited to join the discussion and to actively participate in both meetings. The meetings are kindly hosted by the Telecommunications Research Centre at Tech Gate Vienna.

Please refer to ITS communication standards and driver distraction for additional information, event registration and logistics, or contact Martin Adolph for any queries.

Telematics Munich 2012

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 11:55:57 +0200

When: 29-30 October 2012
Where: Hilton Park Hotel, Munich, Germany

Telematics Munich 2012 (29-30 October) is back! This year the conference will focus on how to position connected services as the competitive lure to unlock new revenue streams across the telematics arena.

Expert speakers confirmed include BMW, VW, Mercedes Benz, Ford, FIAT, Toyota, Nissan, Volvo and Renault Trucks to name a few. The event will feature 600+ delegates, 35+ senior level speakers, 40+ business focused sessions, and 20+ hours of networking.

The key topics of telematics (government regulations, content and connectivity, mobility and safety, key business models and emerging markets) will be discussed in great depth.

For more information, visit the conference website.

ITS standardisation for harmonised and effective deployment

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:26:58 +0200

ERTICO - ITS Europe is organising a stakeholders workshop on 26 October 2012 (from 9.00 to 10.30 am) in Vienna during the 19th ITS World Congress.

Recent developments in deployment of ITS systems and services have shown the need for standardisation and have proven benefits in shortening time to market, reducing development costs and strengthening interoperability. ITS is no exception when it comes to the complexity of ensuring the development and implementation of relevant standards particularly given the diversity of stakeholders. Today’s challenge is to coordinate activities amongst ITS stakeholders in order to promote use of existing standards, to identify and to fill gaps, and to support global harmonisation when necessary and possible.

This workshop will bring together ITS standardisation experts representing Standard Development Organisations (SDO) (e.g. ETSI, CEN, ISO, ITU) and stakeholder organisations developing ad-hoc standards (e.g. TISA, Car2Car Communication Consortium, ADASIS Forum) to discuss open issues and to explore future cooperation opportunities to achieve the harmonised and effective deployment of ITS.

For more information, please contact Vincent Blervaque.

Meet the iMobility Forum team at the ITS World Congress

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:02:50 +0200

Meet us at the iMobility Forum Stand (C30)

Established in 2003 by the European Commission, the iMobility Forum is a joint platform open for all road stakeholders interested in ICT-based systems and services. It is the official successor to the eSafety Forum.

This year, we will manage to give the maximum visibility to the iMobility Forum thanks to the 19th ITS World Congress. From 23 to 26 October 2012, the iMobility Forum stand will host its ‘Let’s Lunch’ and coffee break sessions on its stand (C30).

Whilst enjoying our morning savours & complimentary lunch, visitors will have the opportunity to discuss with iMobility Forum Working Group representatives the latest achievements and challenges of European mobility.

Time	Tuesday 23/10/2012	Wednesday 24/10/2012	Thursday 25/10/2012	Friday 26/10/2012
10:30	Implementation Road Maps WG	eCoMove project	iCar Support - Standardisation session
11:00	-	-	-	iMobility Forum Awards 2012 ceremony
12:30	Research & Innovation WG session	ICT for Clean and Efficient Mobility WG session	Digital Maps WG session	Vulnerable Road Users WG session
15:30	eCall Demo	smartCEM pilot	FOTNET 2 project

The stand will not only act as the information centre for the iMobility forum activities but also for other project related activities. All day long, demonstrations by European projects will allow you to discover the latest technological developments in ITS, and project presentations will further introduce the challenges ahead.

HeERO project partners (Italian pilot site and Cinterion a Gemalto Company) will demonstrate how EU eCall works with the exhibition of a real eCall equipped car, HeERO-I and HeERO-II EU eCall compliant IVS solutions and through demonstrations of regular 112 EU eCall and 112 EU eCall in the so-called dormant mode – where the device will connect to the mobile network only in case of a 112 EU eCall, based on usage of a dormant MIM (MIM = automotive grade SIM).

Finally, on Friday 26 October (11:00 a.m.), the 2012 iMobility Awards will be given out by Vice-President and European Commissioner for the Digital Agenda Neelie Kroes to the people/teams who have made outstanding contributions to the acceleration of the development and deployment of ITS in Europe.

Meet us at the iMobility Forum Stand (C30)!!!

iCar Support Coordinator

Lina Konstantinopoulou, ERTICO – ITS EUROPE

For further information, please visit www.icarsupport.eu

All iMobility Forum activities are regularly monitored, supported and disseminated by iCar Support. Coordinated by ERTICO – ITS Europe, together with the participation of European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), Q-Free, DEKRA, YGOMI and VTT, iCar Support is a three-year European Support Action funded under the Seventh Framework Programme.

Intelligent Car Support aims to support the implementation of actions and recommendations resulting from the work of the iMobility Forum and the Intelligent Car Initiative. This includes support to the iMobility Forum and its constituencies, including its Working Groups and Task Forces, strengthening the iMobility cooperation among stakeholders, support the development of the Implementation Road Map for all iMobility systems, contribute to the implementation process of the European eCall system by supporting the European eCall Implementation Platform, support the i2010 initiative in particular the activities dealing with user outreach and deployment of smarter, safer and cleaner vehicles in the future.

ITS World Congress 2012 - Vienna

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:31:39 +0100

When: 22-26 October 2012

Where: Messe Wien, Vienna, Austria

On 22 to 26 October 2012 ERTICO - ITS EUROPE is organising, in close cooperation with its counterpart regional organisations and the Host organisation, the 19th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems and Services (ITS) in Vienna, Austria.

The ITS Congresses continue to be of increasing significance globally while gathering over 300 exhibitors and 8.000 visitors from more than 60 countries worldwide, in the quest to share best practices and build reliable networks.

Within the theme Smarter on the way, the Vienna ITS World Congress is going to deal with innovative systems for the improvement of mobility. The energy-efficient and environmentally friendly transport policy using intelligent systems and services has continually proved to be of great importance in Europe and worldwide. Austria is particularly calling for an exceedingly high degree of well-balanced freight and passenger mobility using multimodality. Needless to say the ideal place to host the 19th ITS World Congress - "smarter on the way!"

The venue for ITS Vienna 2012 is the Messe Wien which is located very close to downtown Vienna. The main Demonstration Area is beside this Congress Centre where state of the art cooperative mobility services based on vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication will be demonstrated.

We welcome you to be part of this unique opportunity to:

Network with all attendees
Share best practices and lessons learned through a dynamic Congress programme
Explore the latest ITS solutions showcased at the Congress
Meet the exhibitors for business and partnership opportunities
Disseminate relevant information on ITS to a wide audience
Participate in the Technical visits and demonstrations
Enjoy the exciting Social Programme

For more information, visit the ITS Vienna 2012 website.

Smarter on the way is the path ahead!

See you in Vienna on 22 - 26 October 2012

ITS Energy Symposium @ ITS World Congress Vienna

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:06:37 +0200

The EU-funded Support Action ECOSTAND is driving the joint effort by European, Japanese and American experts towards a common methodology for the impact assessment of ITS sustainability applications.

To enable effective ITS deployment strategies and policy decisions it is essential to understand which applications are the most effective at reducing CO2 emissions, and in which context (and combination) they have the most beneficial effect.

ECOSTAND will hold a Symposium at the Vienna ITS World Congress to present the preliminary results on the methodology development. Round tables will be organised to gather feedback and identify open questions.

Who should attend? This Symposium will be of interest to all stakeholders, namely:

system suppliers developing such applications and interested in assessing their environmental impact;
research institutes performing these assessments;
public authorities-and their consultants-as well as other organisations interested in investing in these solutions to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

The Symposium will take place at the Reed Messe (Schubert 6 meeting room). If you are interested, please register to j.castermans@mail.ertico.com.

Download the draft agenda.

European Commission ITS Conference 2012

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:05:55 +0200

"Towards first ITS specifications"

On 22 October the European Commission is organising its 3rd Conference on Intelligent Transport in Europe in Vienna. The objective of this high-level conference is to provide and discuss results of the ITS Action Plan and to present the status of the implementation of the ITS Directive 2010/40/EU.

The agenda of the European Commission ITS Conference 2012 will include the following topics:

Implementation progress in ITS Action Plan and ITS Directive
Presentation and discussion of preliminary results on:
- Specifications under the ITS Directive
- Legal issues for ITS deployment
- European Multi-Modal journey planners

Who is expected to participate?

The ITS Conference 2012 will bring together high-level representatives from the European institutions and key stakeholders from the public and private sectors of the ITS community in the European Union.

The European Commissioner for Transport, Vice-President Siim Kallas, will open the Conference, together with representatives from the Cyprus Presidency, the European Parliament, the City of Vienna and the UNECE. The European Commission will outline the progress in the implementation of the ITS Action Plan and the ITS Directive, with detailed presentations on a number of key actions. Panellists from private and public stakeholders will comment on the achievements and further discuss the way forward.

The conference room will host approximately 300 delegates. Interpretation in English and German will be provided.
Participation to the Conference is free of charge. Travel and accommodation costs will be at the participants' expense.

Please note that the Commission ITS Conference on 22 October will be followed, in the Messezentrum Wien, by the Opening of the 19th ITS World Congress, to which all participants of the ITS Conference are kindly invited.

For more information, please visit the European Commission website. All enquiries concerning the Conference should be addressed to: MOVE-ITS-CONFERENCE@ec.europa.eu

Pre-ITS World Congress Workshop

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:05:43 +0200

How will next-generation Internet transform urban mobility?

Instant Mobility is a 2-year research project in the EU Future Internet Public-Private Partnership programme (FI-PPP) that is exploring the potential of Future Internet technologies to improve the mobility of people and goods, and the operation of transport networks and systems.

The Instant Mobility team has developed three scenarios that exploit Future Internet-based technologies to deliver innovative services for

Personalised multi-modal travel
Smart city logistics
Virtualised traffic and transport infrastructure

This workshop aims to promote the dialogue between the Future Internet and the ITS Community. The FI-PPP programme and its opportunities will be presented, as well as Instant Mobility's concept of a "Transport & Mobility Internet", and the project's preliminary results on business models, user acceptance, security and privacy requirements for Future Internet-enabled services.

The project team wants to use this opportunity to exchange views with cities and other stakeholders on the added value of Future Internet for ITS, and to gather expressions of interest for future pilot implementations of Instant Mobility services. Finally this workshop, just before the ITS World Congress 2012, will be the occasion to preview the Instant Mobility conceptual prototype that will be on display during the Congress exhibition.

Do not miss this chance to learn how Future Internet technologies are going to transform our mobility, to share your ideas with the project team and to learn how you, your business and your city could participate in the next steps of this important European initiative!

Contact Julie Castermans to register.

FOT-Net 5th International Workshop

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 10:44:04 +0200

FOT-Net has been established by the European Commission to network Field Operational Tests (FOTs) organisers in one strategic networking platform in order to address common issues related to the practical organisation, set up and follow-up of FOTs results.

There is a need for the different regions (Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America) to cooperate on common FOTs issues, such as data handling and sharing, methods and deployment. With successful events organised at the ITS Congresses in New York, Stockholm, Busan, and Orlando, FOT-Net has established an international network of FOT organisers, aiming to tackle common working issues and foster cross-region cooperation.

General objectives of this workshop include:

Reinforce the global FOT network in order to exchange knowledge, best practices and foster cooperation for FOT activities;
Contribute to the exchange of ideas of the FOT-Net Working Groups which have been set-up to tackle specific sets of issues in order to further enhance and revise the FESTA methodology for FOTs;
Support the coherent development and implementation of FOTs at European and International level;
Increase the cooperation between FOT activities and their stakeholders leading to faster and effective take up of Intelligent Transport Systems and Services.

In this edition of the FOT-Net workshop, the round tables will target issues related to Data Analysis, Impact Assessment & Scaling Up, Data Sharing & Cooperative Systems and Naturalistic Driving Studies.

Date and time: Sunday, 21 October 2012. Round tables start at 08:00. Plenary session starts at 12:00 with lunch and concludes at 16:00.

Place: Hotel Courtyard by Marriott Wien Messe

For more information contact Irina Silva.

Click here for the agenda and registration link.

Enforcement Interest Group Annual Conference

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:43:20 +0200

ITS United Kingdom presents the Enforcement Interest Group Annual Conference, organised on Thursday 18 October 2012, 10.00 – 16.30. This is an unique opportunity to hear leading professionals from the UK and overseas share their experiences.

Programme
Conference Chair – Trevor Ellis, Chairman of the Enforcement Interest Group
Co-chaired by Graham Brain, Serco Hon. Secretary of the Enforcement Interest Group

Presentations include:

Automatic Radar Enforcement for Lane Change and Tail Gate Events - Luca Perletta, Navtech Radar

Utilisation of HADECS to Improve Compliance in a Managed Motorways Environment - Andy Wilkins and Steven Narroway, Highways Agency

How to Reduce Vehicle Related Crime and Disorder- Viv Nicholas, ESVA

Serco Fines & Enforcement in the Civil Enforement Market- (Speaker –tbc, Serco)

Dynamic Offence Management for Police, Civil and Private Enforcement - Richard Talbott, StarTraq (UK) Ltd

Should Speed Enforcement on Managed Motorways have a lesser penalty than safety related offences? Speaker Panel Session

SafeZone - A complete Road Safety Solution with effective average Speed Enforcement- Tom MacMorran, Siemens

Back by Popular Demand – The Enforcement Conference Debate

Download the programme here.

International Conference: Partnership for Corridor2

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:28:32 +0200

International Conference: Partnership for Corridor2

Thursday, 15 November, Osnabrück - Germany.

"On behalf of the EUREGIO and its partners, we would like to invite you to the international conference Partnership for Corridor2, to be held on Friday, 23 November, in Osnabrück (Germany), at the ‘Kreishaus Land- kreis Osnabrück’. The main topic of the conference is the future optimi- zation of the TEN-T Corridor2 Warsaw – Berlin – EUREGIO – Amsterdam/ Rotterdam – Felixstowe – Midlands. Our goal is two-fold – to make freight and passenger transport more ecologically sustainable and to increase economic cooperation across borders and between municipalities. We seek to combine the intellectual and material resources of the corridor in order to achieve these goals."

For more information, download the conference invitation here

Registration for the conference is free and can be done online before Thursday, 15 November via this link: http://bit.ly/SnNnXU. The number of participants is limited.

CONTACT DETAILS:

EUREGIO Jan Oostenbrink, Acting Executive Director, j.oostenbrink@euregio.nl
Marieke Maes, Project Manager for Traffic, m.maes@euregio.nl
Postbus 6008
7503 GA ENSCHEDE
The Netherlands
Visiting address: Enscheder Str. 362, 48599 Gronau (Westf.), Germany

Tel: +31 53 46051-51
Fax: +31 53 46051-59

Vienna ITS World Congress webinar - Best Papers

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:40:14 +0200

Register now for your chance to hear the three winners of the best papers of the 2012 ITS World Congress!

The winning authors will give you a preview on the papers they will present during the World Congress

Click here to register

When: Tuesday 16 October 11:30 CET

Vincent Blervaque, Chair of the International Programme Committee, will introduce the three winning papers. The authors will then present their work and answer your questions.

Sébastien Mure, ERTICO – ITS Europe
“A guide for Pre-Commercial Procurement actors in ITS”
Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) is a promising yet underutilised mechanism supporting innovation in Intelligent Transport Systems and Services, helping public authorities to act as innovation demanding first buyers. Despite its benefits, public procurers are still hesitant to use PCP because of the risks they see in the method. The P3ITS project, co-funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme, therefore designed a handbook with the aim of helping the PCP actors understand the process and its most critical steps. This paper aims at presenting what PCP is and the benefits it can bring for the deployment of ITS, and introduce the P3ITS handbook and its structure, as a guide providing recommendations for a wider use of PCP.

Mario Sattler, via donau
“Opening governmental traffic management infrastructure for the mutual benefits of authorities and logistics – River Information Services in Europe”
With the publication of Directive 2005/44/EC on harmonised river information services (RIS) on inland waterways in the Community the EU established the foundation for the implementation of RIS in Europe. Since then, major progress in the major progress in the implementation of RIS has been made not only by European countries, but also the USA, Russia and China. In numerous European projects and initiatives key RIS technologies and services were developed and enhanced and proposals for organisational and legal framework for the international inter-operation (especially data exchange) were drafted. The paper gives an insight into the concept of RIS, and lays out what key elements have been defined to enable international usage of intelligent traffic and transport management services by setting common standards for international data exchange. Special attention is put on the interaction of various European services which provide the foundation for inter-operability of national services. Finally the legal challenges of exchanging data with logistics users is addressed.

Christopher Emmerson, Newcastle University
“In-Vehicle Navigation Systems and Older Drivers”
The UK has a rapidly ageing population that is very dependent on driving to meet their mobility needs. There are functional declines that occur with ageing that affect one’s ability to drive. Therefore, the importance of continued mobility and access to a private car for older adults is significant. In response to this, the purpose of the paper is to report on older drivers’ navigation methods and their self-assessment of in-vehicle navigation systems. This paper reports on six focus groups with older drivers, three groups with those use in-vehicle navigation systems and three groups with those who do not. These groups found that the use of in-vehicle navigation systems provide older drivers with a companion in the car, increased confidence on the roads and an element of pleasure in driving. When planning long distance trips older drivers will use online planning tools that provide a familiarity with their traditional method of navigation, the road atlas. Some participants who currently use no driving aids suggested potentially unsafe navigation techniques, indicating a clear need for assistance in navigation. Finally, there are some significant barriers for in-vehicle navigation systems to overcome before they fulfil their potential of helping older drivers maintain their mobility.

Join us! Register for the webinar on 16 October at 11:30 CET

UK eCall Technical Workshop for EU Member States

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 10:05:45 +0200

ERTICO - ITS Europe, iCar Support, innovITS Advance and ITS-UK are happy to invite you to their first UK eCall Technical Workshop.

The purpose of the workshop - to be held at the innovITS Advance facility - is to raise awareness on the current status of eCall technological development. Attendees will receive the current information on this Priority Action of the EU's ITS Directive and will be invited to discuss the future of eCall within this context.

Provisional and confirmed presenters at the technical workshop will include relevant industrial partners, PSAP operators and European Commission representatives as well as other interested parties, with invitations being sent to a range of high-level participants whose input will be of great added-value to the workshop and its conclusions.

To view the Agenda and to register click here.

12th International Scientific Conference "Transport Systems Telematics" TST'12

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:29:05 +0200

When: 10-13 October 2012

Where: Poland

The 12th International Scientific Conference "Transport Systems Telematics" TST'12 is scheduled for 10-13 October 2012, with the formal opening in Katowice and the continuation in Ustron, Poland.

The TST conference gathers a distinguished group of participants from Poland, as well as from abroad. Every year, representatives of the ministries and local government, along with major national centres related to transport, many national and foreign research centres and universities are our guests. Approximately a third part of the participants are visitors from abroad.

The conference is divided in four main thematic sessions: road, rail, maritime and aviation. The extensive program of presentations shall find your interests, because within these sessions the topics covers such issues as intelligent transport systems; monitoring, simulation, security and transport management systems; telematics in logistics, crisis management and rescue; devices used in vehicles and tele-transmission equipment; and many others.

If you wish to present your achievements or to learn more about the latest trends in the field of intelligent transport systems, you should attend the TST'12.

Additional information can be found on the conference website.

Vienna ITS World Congress webinar

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 09:47:41 +0200

You are invited to join our webinar for a walkthrough of the 19th ITS World Congress in Vienna

Click here to register
When: Wednesday 10 October 14:30 CET

Discover the 19th ITS World Congress Programme and the KongressNavigator, the unique tool that will guide you around the exhibition area of the Messe Wien as well as around the city of Vienna - and even future trends in transport!

In the webinar we will have three exceptional presentations:

Congress programme walkthrough

Discover the Congress Programme with our special storyteller Eric Sampson, Senior Programme Adviser from ERTICO. Eric will take you step by step through the exciting programme and tell what you’ll want to see and where you’ll want to be.

Kongressnavigator

Alexander Froetscher from AustriaTech will explain how the Kongressnavigator works. The Navigator is the first free app to combine all the most important events, demonstrations, sessions at a Congress. It helps visitors to navigate through the city and the Messe Wien, the Convention Centre, by integrating the conference programme, transport schedules and tickets. The Kongressnavigator is available free of charge for iPhones in the Apple Store and for Android smartphones on Google Play or alternatively as web app: navigator.itsworldcongress.at.

Future trends in transport

The ITS World Congress theme is Smarter on the way. Richard Harris from Xerox will give an introduction to how the World Congress might have an impact on your business as communication and information technologies enable more intelligent transport.

Join us! Register for the webinar on 10 October at 14:30 CET

40th ETC Conference Themes

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:07:22 +0100

When: 8-10 October 2012

Where: Glasgow, United Kingdom

The 40th European Transport Conference (ETC) will be held on 8-10 October 2012 in Glasgow, Scotland.

The themes of the conference, which plays the role of interface between research, policy and practice, have already been selected and include:

Low emission vehicles
Long-distance movement of goods and people
Changes in travel behavior during changing economic times
Climate change and extreme weather conditions
How to minimize social exclusion during economic hardship
Transport planning and the rise of social media
Bus Rapid Transit and Personal Rapid Transit
New approaches and applications in modeling
City logistics and e-shopping
Reduced transport infrastructure funding as an opportunity for lower-cost and environmentally friendly projects
Leisure and tourism in an economic downturn
The Decade of Action for Road Safety

Beyond that, the Conference programme covers supranational issues, national and local policy, and the implementation of projects at a local level.

More information about the conference can be found here.

Local Authority / Urban Interest Group Conference

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:36:21 +0200

When: Thursday 4 October 2012 – 09.30- 16.40

Where: Novotel Hotel London Tower Bridge

ITS (UK) Members, Local Authority Councillors, and directly employed LA officers can all attend for free (a no-show charge applies for the last two categories).

Conference Chair – Steve George, SGTI - Chairman of the Local Authority / Urban Interest Group
Co-chaired by Gavin Jackman, TRL - Hon. Secretary of the Local Authority / Urban Interest Group

Presentations include:

The Smart City concept - Intelligent infrastructure is already a reality in more than 30 municipalities in Sweden - Jenny Gustavsson, Infracontrol AB

Sign of Many Colours - Glynn Hutton & Mark Johnson, Variable Message Signs Ltd

Improving Maintenance Management to Deliver Improved Benefits for Urban ITS - Ian Routledge & Peter Routledge, Ian Routledge Consultancy

The Heart of Slough: Maximising the Benefits from ITS - Tom Siddall, Atkins

The Future of UTMC: A report back on the work recently conducted for ITS (UK) - Mike Schofield, Mike Schofield & Associates

Parking-The Unmentionable part of the ITS World - Tom Buck, APT Controls Group

The role of EU Standards in Support of Smart Society – Where does ITS fit?- Scott Cadzow, Cadzow Communications Consulting Ltd

Shifting Gears: Building a Smarter Future for Transport -John Rushton, IBM Global Technology Services

Enhanced Driver Information for Scotland’s Cities - Douglas Rodger, IBI Group

Integrated Transport Systems: Urban and Regional Vision: problem definition – iMobility: Future Vision Group and Virtual Research Centre (iMFV)

Download the programme here.

CIP ICT PSP smart electromobility event

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:41:32 +0200

With small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as its main target, the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) supports innovation activities (including eco-innovation), provides better access to finance and delivers business support services in the regions.

It encourages a better take-up and use of information and communication technologies (ICT) and helps to develop the information society. It also promotes the increased use of renewable energies and energy efficiency.

One of the aims of the programme is to spread knowledge and experiences of the projects and initiatives all over Europe. To achieve this objective, we would like to present you a general presentation of the programme and approved projects in Vitoria-Gasteiz (SPAIN), on 2 October 2012.

In the same place, the Palacio Europa Congress Forum in Vitoria-Gasteiz, the Spanish Green Cars Annual Conference will be held on 3 October.

You can access to the information for registration on the website.

EARPA 2012 Conference

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:12:41 +0100

When: 1-2 October 2012

Where: Brussels, Belgium

EARPA (European Automotive Research Partners Association) is the association of independent automotive research organisations in Europe. In the autumn of 2012 the EARPA will organise its yearly conference and will celebrate its 10-Years anniversary.

The 10-Years anniversary will be celebrated with a reception and walking dinner where key players of the automotive research sector will be placed in the spotlight.

The conference will go into the content of recent and upcoming automotive research with presentations of research programme managers and researchers.

10-Years Celebration (reception and walking dinner): 1 October 2012 (open to non-members with an invitation)

EARPA Conference: 2 October 2012 (open to the public)

For further information visit EARPA website.

eCall Days Germany 2012

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:05:23 +0200

During the two conference days in Berlin, the focus will lay on the European-wide relevant issue "Automated Emergency Call for Cars - The pan-European eCall".

The topic of the first day is the current status of the upcoming implementation of eCall in Europe. Political representatives of the European Commission, the federal governments of Germany and Czech Republic, the Länder governments, and other stakeholders will take a stand and present their ideas on eCall implementation.

The second meeting day is dedicated to the view of the Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) and car manufacturer and aims at presenting the ongoing technical process of implementation as well as discussing user-oriented options and outstanding difficulties. Moreover, an overview on additional services being easier to realise and provide due to eCall will broaden the discussions of the day. However, the viewpoint of private providers will coincidently be taken into account.

The event is rounded out by an exhibition with an eCall simulation and a conference reception on the first day.

For more information, visit the eCall Days website.

Xerox at InnoTrans

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:08:59 +0200

Are you looking for efficient solutions for public transport?

Come and meet with us at InnoTrans.

At the international industry exhibition for transport technology, Xerox is presenting state-of-the-art e-ticketing systems, as they are installed in Oslo, Dubai or Melbourne.

We will be demonstrating our highlights in the area of Open Fare Payment and Data Analytics Systems for optimisation of the public transport infrastructures.

Our experts from the Xerox Research Centre in Grenoble, France, will explain our innovations to you and will be offering a presentation on 19 September at 1.30 p. m. at the Speaker's Corner on the topic, "Integrated Mobility Solutions".

Learn more about our intelligent public transport solutions

Ticketing Systems
Real-time Passenger Information Systems
Data Analytics

Visit us at InnoTrans: Hall 2.1 / Booth 120

Registration

3rd Urban Mobility Conference - Portugal

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:35:03 +0200

When: 18 September 2012
Where: MUDE – Design and Fashion Museum, Lisbon

After two editions dedicated to the “Challenges and Solutions for a Sustainable Mobility” (2010) and to “Intelligent Management and Competitiveness” (2011), the Urban Mobility Conference, promoted by the Jornal Arquitecturas, is back with a third edition dedicated to the theme “From the New Technologies to the Efficiency of the Systems”. The investment on innovation and technology as a strategy to give an answer to the future challenges of reducing the dependency from oil and the emission of CO2 in the cities was one of the supports of the White Book on Transportation 2050, issued by the European Commission last year. The dynamics of the enterprises connected with the transportation sector in Portugal has been remarkable especially concerning the electrical mobility, a field where the country plays an important role at European level, as well as in the field of the Information and Communications Technology, meeting the demands of a society growingly connected. On the other hand, the indebting of the public enterprises of transportation still remains a problem to solve, and is exactly one of the aspects the troika wants to work out in order to pursue the economical help to the country.

Innovation and efficiency are two keywords in the current speech of those working on urban mobility and they will be put into discussion in this 3rd Urban Mobility Conference that should be an exceptional meeting point to the presentation of new ideas, new technologies, new planning and management solutions to ensure more intelligent and more sustainable systems of transportation both environmental and economically. Besides the presence of a distinguished keynote speaker and international specialists in three parallel Strategic Sessions, the conference will also feature the Innovative Solutions panel, immediately after a Network Lunch, where it’ll be presented solutions for the sector in a more dynamic format (Pecha Kucha) which will enable more direct communication and the consequent reactions of the public.

Download the information pack.

For more information and registration, contact the organisers.

CIVITAS Urban Transport Conference

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:26:41 +0200

Vice-President Siim Kallas invites urban mobility stakeholders to the conference ‘Towards competitive and resource efficient urban mobility’ to take place at the Committee of the Regions, in Brussels on 17 September.

This conference will mark the launch of the public consultation on the EU’s urban mobility activities in the context of the White Paper ‘Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area - Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system’. The event is aimed at institutional stakeholders as well as local government, transport users and operators, and industry and research representatives.

The event will also take stock of the accomplishments of the CIVITAS initiative. Launched in 2002, CIVITAS celebrates its 10th anniversary of supporting cities in implementing ambitious transport measures and policies towards sustainable urban mobility.

The event takes place in room VM3 of the Committee of the Regions, rue Van Maerlant 2, 1040 Brussels.

For more informationvisit CIVITAS website.

Download the agenda here.

AVL Conference “Engine & Environment”

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 11:10:03 +0200

95 – 70 – 50 g CO2/ km – Evolution or Revolution?

When: 13 – 14 September 2012
Where: Helmut-List-Halle Graz, Austria

At this year’s AVL Conference “Engine & Environment” international experts will be dealing with the most topical subjects emerging from the increasing clamp-down on CO2 emissions by legislators around the world.

What contribution can and must the combustion engine make to achieve the targets? What is the role of biofuel in this context? Can the targets only be achieved with revolutionary solutions? What contribution can electrification make?

Prominent keynote speakers and panelists (in alphabetical order) are: A. Eiser (Audi), Prof. Dr. Uwe Dieter Grebe, W. Hall (BMW), G. Killmann (Toyota), Dr. R. Maier (Bosch), J. Resch, Environmental Aid Association, Prof. Dr. G. Spiegelberg (Siemens), Dr. F. Zhao (Zhejiang Geely Holding Group).

More information about the conference programme.

Seats are still available. Reserve your ticket now: Online Registration

We look forward to seeing you in Graz in September!

Contact and additional information:
E-Mail: event@avl.com
Phone: +43 316 787 927

SARTRE-project final workshop and demonstration

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 11:25:33 +0200

Invitation to the SARTRE-project final workshop and demonstration

SARTRE is a FP7 European project that performs transportation research, namely road train on public roads – also called platooning. A road train, according to SARTRE, is a collection of vehicles led by a manually forward heavy lead vehicle, and where several following vehicles (truck and passenger cars) follow the leader automatically, both lateral and longitudinally. The vehicles communicate wirelessly to form a cooperative system. Benefits expected are increased comfort, reduced fuel consumption, greater safety, efficient transportation, etc.

The SARTRE project will hold the final workshop and platooning demonstration on the 11-12th of September, 2012 in Borås (close to Gothenburg) Sweden . You are invited to participate in this event!

The results of the SARTRE project will be presented on the morning of the first day. The demonstration of the SARTRE platooning technology will take place in the afternoon at the Hällered test track near Borås. We will demonstrate five vehicle platooning and a platooning simulator. The second day will be a workshop where the needs and agendas of various stakeholders will be addressed.

Tentative agenda:

11th September: SARTRE presentations and Platooning demonstration
- 08:30 Coffee / Workshop
- 09:00 Introduction / Presentations
- Technical overview of SATRE
- 10:30 Coffee and sandwich
- EU-presentation on the “big issue”, funding, ITS, Horizon 2020
- 11:20 Bus to Hällered
- 12:00 Lunch, presentations, posters and platooning demonstration
- Presentations from the SARTRE partners
- 17:00 (Latest) Bus back to Borås
- 19:30 Evening informal reception “walk-in buffet”
12th September: Workshop
- 08:00 Coffee
- 08:30 Start second day (workshop)
  - The challenges ahead, populating the road-map, stakeholders issues, ..
  - Group seminars with stakeholders: legal, insurance, road-operator etc. lead by SARTRE personnel
- 12:00 Lunch
  - Presentation of results from the group seminars
  - Road map, technology roll out, achieving commercial viability, infrastructure and the environment, how to achieve a wider impact,
  - Panel discussion
- 15:30 Summing up, Coffee and End

Location: Borås First Grand Hotel and Hällered for the demonstration.
Host: Carl Bergenhem, SP – Technical Research Institute of Sweden, partner in SARTRE
SARTRE project manager: Eric Chan, Ricardo, Eric.Chan@ricardo.com
Discussions will be held in English. No external media will be invited.
Deadline for registration: 24th August

Indicate your wish to participate via email to carl.bergenhem@sp.se, or elisabeth.smedberg@sp.se.

More information about the SARTRE project is available at: www.sartre-project.eu. You can also contact Paviter Jootel from Ricardo paviter.jootel@ricardo.com if you have questions about the SARTRE project.

1st TPEG TestFest event

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:39:16 +0200

Differences in the interpretation of the standards leading to inconsistent implementations
Software errors, or lack of robustness to real-world transmissions including errors
Service provider transmission schemes which do not match TPEG client expectations

Interoperability is a critical challenge to be taken into account for successful deployment. As a countermeasure to evaluate the level of interoperability of current TPEG implementations, ERTICO and TISA joined effort to set-up the first TPEG TestFest, from 10 to 12 September 2012 at the IRT premises in Munich (Germany).

The event will enable TPEG implementer to participate in pairing test sessions and check the interoperability of their device.

This first Testfest event will focus on the following test groups:

TPEG discovery tests
TPEG content tests
TPEG management tests
User Interface and usability tests
System tests
Robustness and load tests
Forward compatibility tests

This event is open to TISA members, who can register here.

TISA - Shaping quality Travel Information services worldwide
TISA (Traveller Information Services Association) is a market-driven membership association with worldwide scope, established as a not for-profit company focussed on proactive implementation of traffic and travel information services and products based on existing standards, including primarily RDS-TMC and TPEG technologies.

For further information about TISA, and how to become member, please visit the website.

interactIVe Summer School 2012

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:29:40 +0200

When: 4-6 July 2012

Where: Corfu Island, Greece

The interactIVe FP7 Integrated Project takes the next step towards the goal of accident-free traffic by developing the next-generation Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) for safer and more efficient driving. interactIVe introduces safety systems that brake and steer autonomously. The driver is continuously supported by interactIVe assistance systems. They warn the driver in potentially dangerous situations. The systems not only react to driving situations, but are also able to actively intervene in order to protect occupants and vulnerable road users. Seven demonstrator vehicles – six passenger cars of varying vehicle classes and one truck – will be set up to develop, test and evaluate the next generation of safety systems.

We cordially invite you to learn more about the latest developments in this area by participating in the interactIVe Summer School at the Divani Corfu Palace, Corfu Island, Greece, from 4–6 July 2012.

Discover the state-of-the-art on Perception Systems, ADAS and HMI for safer and more efficient driving. During the Summer School prominent speakers from academia and industry, from Europe and abroad, will present and discuss a variety of topics, from sensor interfaces and fusion modules to driver support, emergency intervention, vehicle path control, perception platforms and ADAS applications, including the latest interactIVe results. In parallel, posters and demonstrations of the latest technological developments will be exhibited. Interested participants are invited to submit proposals for posters or demos.

Downloads:

Summer School final programme
Registration form for the Summer School

For further information please contact Angelos Amditis or Evi Brousta.

FIA Conference Week 2012

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:01:07 +0200

When: 26-29 June 2012
Where: Prague, Czech Republic

The FIA Conference Week will take place in Prague from 26 to 29 June 2012. 226 automobile clubs from 132 countries and 350 delegates are expected to be represented at the conference.

Road Safety Day

The Central Automobile Club of the Czech Republic (ÚAMK) will provide organisational and technical support to the general public event "Road Safety Day" which will take place at the lower part of Wenceslas Square in Prague on 28 June 2012 (from 10:00 to 18:00). "Road Safety Day Prague 2012” is a side event to the FIA Conference Week and it is independent from the Conference programme. On the other hand Conference delegates will attend this road safety event from about 16:00.

Road safety measures as understood by people today (like campaigns etc.), the ITS/GNSS solutions which could significantly improve the safety will be presented. There will be a place for the exhibition and also place for real demonstration like extrication of passengers from crashed car. Furthermore a children traffic playground will be installed there.

For more information and to register, visit the Conference website.

New solutions to enhance fire safety in tunnels

Fri, 04 May 2012 09:29:36 +0200

When: 26 - 28 June 2012
Where: Hradec nad Moravicí, Czech Republic

The company KPM CONSULT together with company K.B.K. fire Ostrava and Faculty of Safety Engineering of Technical University of Ostrava, under the auspices of the Czech Tunnelling Association ITA-AITES organises on 26 - 28 June 2012 in the town of Hradec nad Moravicí an International conference to present the results of the project of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic realized under the national programme TIP - New solutions to enhance fire safety in tunnels.

More Information about the conference, including registration form available on KPM CONSULT/ conference website.

Technology Day Dresden

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:14:46 +0200

When: 26 - 27 June 2012
Where: Dresden, Germany

Mobile LBS (Location-Based Services) applications have become important products of transport-related research and development. Numerous technologies have been developed within research projects and are waiting to be introduced into the European market.

The Technology Day in Dresden is set to display success stories from the field of mobile LBS technologies, provide networking possibilities and thereby create synergies which can be transferred into new research approaches for upcoming developments. One example presented will be the innovative public transport navigation application from the SMART-WAY project.

For any further information, to view the program and the registration process, please visit SMART-WAY website.

euroFOT Final Event "Unveiling the results of the first large-scale FOT of ADAS in Europe"

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:40:35 +0100

When: 26-27 June 2012
Where: Autoworld, Brussels (Belgium)

The euroFOT final event will take place at the Autoworld in Brussels, on 26-27 June 2012. On this occasion, the euroFOT project results will be unveiled to an audience of approximately 300 stakeholders (decision makers, businessmen, experts, OEMs, dealers, etc.) who will have the opportunity to discover and discuss the conclusions of the first large-scale FOT of ADAS in Europe.

The general objectives of euroFOT are to assess the impact from the usage of Intelligent Vehicle Systems, and to give indications for the deployment of ICT technologies for a safer, cleaner and more efficient transport system in Europe. Another objective of the project is the implementation of methods and initiatives for improving the awareness on the potential of Intelligent Vehicle Systems, and to create a wide socioeconomic acceptance. In this context, euroFOT aims to develop generally applicable methodologies for FOTs, so that the transferability of results to the overall European and global conditions is assured.

The objectives of the event are twofold:

To raise awareness about the proven benefits of the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems which have been tested, assessed and evaluated during the project.
To underline that field operational testing is a powerful tool to gain insight into the way functions and systems suit the user when operated in real-world traffic conditions.

Register for the euroFOT Final Event now!

Watch the new euroFOT video

First EURO VeRoLog working group

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:01:16 +0100

When: 18-20 June 2012

Where: Bologna, Italy

The first meeting of the EURO (Association of the European Operational Research Societies) working group on Vehicle Routing and Logistics Optimisation (VeRoLog) will take place in Bologna from 18 to 20 June 2012, hosted by the University of Bologna.

The conference aims to be a regular meeting of the large community of researchers and practitioners interested in vehicle routing optimisation and its relations with logistics. The conference is open to high quality methodological contributions and relevant and real-world applications from the industry and services.

Bologna is very nice historical Italian town that hosts one of the largest universities in Italy that was founded in 1088. Bologna is very well connected by road, train and plane to all major European and international destination and has a long-lasting tradition in warm hospitality and excellent cooking.

For more inforrmation, visit the event website.

2nd Interoperability testing event - Cooperative Mobility Services

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:29:19 +0100

When: 11-15 June 2012

Where: Versailles, France

In the light of preparations of the upcoming ITS World Congress, ERTICO - ITS Europe and ETSI are pleased to announce the 2nd Interoperability testing event in Cooperative Mobility Services. This event will allow vendors to assure the interoperability of their products, and to subsequently deploy the products for the various demos at ITS World Congress.

The registration for the 2nd Interoperability testing event in Cooperative Mobility Services is opened, you can register here.

Registrations close on 30 March 2012

A first conf call is planned to be held 23 April 11.00 – 12.00 (UTC+01.00)

According to ETSI TC ITS work progress the scope of the event is proposed to be:
-    TOPO/SPAT
-    GeoNetworking: advanced tests (multi-hop, different shapes of geo areas, asymmetric data links etc)
-    IPv6 Over GeoNetworking

The Test Infrastructure will contain:
-    Central Position Server
-    An automatic trace analysis for pcap files captured during the interop sessions

In addition more conformance testing slots will be provided. The ITS Conformance Validation Platform offers now validated test suites for CAM/DENM/GeoNetworking and IPv6 over GeoNetworking.

The test sessions will be accompanied with demos on test tools from companies such as FOKUS and others.

"Transports Publics 2012": The European mobility exhibition, Paris 5-7 June 2012

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:12:24 +0100

The meeting place for sustainable mobility in Europe

Bringing together all European stakeholders involved in all aspects of every kind of transport ranging from urban, intercity and regional travel through to green mode transports, Transports Publics is a key showcase for products, services and innovative policies in mobility. For three days in Paris, decision-makers from the worlds of public transport and sustainable mobility take time to meet and catch up with the very latest innovations in the sector.

Public transport is booming throughout Europe

With a total workforce of 1.2 million, the sector is continuing to expand - and has continued to create jobs despite the crisis. Projects are burgeoning in every European metropolis. Given this enthusiasm, local authorities and operators need continually to be making available new, forward-compatible solutions both in terms of their offering and operationally, in line with their vision of travel focused on intermodality. In response to this demand, industry players, OEMs, service providers and manufacturers are exploring every new possibility. The European Mobility Exhibition is an opportunity for them to present ever more innovative and appropriate solutions to changing mobility needs - solutions which are environmentally-friendly.

Visitors with purchasing authority

Continually increasing visitor numbers: +41% in 2008, +27% in 2010
10,000 participants, the majority of them decision-makers, specifiers and purchasers
One in two visitors has a say in purchasing decisions
Numbers of international visitors from 51 countries
Officials and international delegations from Europe, the Middle East, Asia and many other countries.

Exhibit at Transports Publics 2012:

Take part in Europe's largest multimodal mobility event:

Promote your innovations at the exhibition, on the Innovation and Research Track and take part in the Innovation Awards contest
Enhance your image and reputation amongst industry professionals, throughout Europe and worldwide
Build customer loyalty and meet new purchasers.

Benefit from international media coverage:

A sustained media plan provides coverage in major European countries and internationally, with marketing, advertising and PR
An internet showcase featuring your company during two years, your innovations and your sales contact.

Boost your visibility:

Become an official partner of the exhibition
Present your activities and innovations during a session on the Exhibitor Platform
Book advertising space in the catalogue
Organise a business meeting during the exhibition.

For more details of the 2012 exhibitor media kit, please click here.

Contacts:

IM Regie - 23, rue Faidherbe - 75011 Paris - France - Fax: +33 (0)1 40 24 22 70

Marc Grand, managing director / directeur
Sabrina Kouider - Tel: +33 (0)1 40 24 13 45
Sabrina Leal - Tel: +33 (0)1 40 24 04 30

German Automotive Workshop at AMICOM

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:37:57 +0200

When: 4 June, 14:30 - 17.30pm
Where: Leipziger Messe, Leipzig

WorldDMB and the German Project Office will jointly host this event to provide colleagues of the auto industry and the aftermarket with information on the development of digital radio in Germany, Europe and globally.

The focus of the event will be to show how the German market has developed new services on-air, promotion to the market, receiver sales, service coverage roadmap of digital radio broadcasters, improved traffic and travel information using the new TPEG system and the potential for revenue for OEM and aftermarket product manufacturers that support DAB/DAB+.

The event will be held during AMI and AMICOM, an automotive event aimed at OEM and the aftermarket products industry. Participants include manufacturers, importers & exporters of vehicle accessories, special equipment, tuning, performance systems, design refinement.

Click here to view the programme.

To register for the event email Caroline Seville by 28 May.

16th International Forum on Advanced Microsystems for Automotive Applications - AMAA 2012

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:28:27 +0100

Smart Systems for Safe, Sustainable and Networked Vehicles

When: 30-31 May 2012

Where: Harnack House, Berlin, Germany

ICT, components and smart systems are essential for a multitude of recent innovations, both inside the vehicle and at its interface to the networks of data and energy. Novel trends and developments with high innovation potential will be discussed at the 16th International Forum on Advanced Microsystems for Automotive Applications - AMAA 2012 - on 30/31 May 2012 in Berlin.

The ambitious objectives of future road mobility, i.e. fuel efficiency, reduced emissions, and zero accidents, imply a paradigm shift in the concept of the car regarding its architecture, materials, and propulsion technology, and require an intelligent integration into the systems of transportation and power. Therefore, the AMAA conference 2012 will focus on the topic “Smart Systems for Safe, Sustainable and Networked Vehicles”.

For further information visit AMAA website.

Viajeo Final Workshop: São Paulo Demosite Results

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 09:52:08 +0100

When: 29 May 2012 (9:30-16:00)

Where: IPT - Institute for Technological Research, Av. Prof Almeida Prado 532, Cid. Universitária, Auditório Adriano Marchini – Prédio nº1, São Paulo, Brazil

TRADUÇÃO SIMULTÂNEA DISPONÍVEL / WITH SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION

*** Registrations close on 8 May. Click here to register ***

Objectives:

Raise awareness of the benefits of EU-Brazil cooperation in Transport R&D.
Present the outcomes of the Viajeo activities at the São Paulo demosite.
Share experience from the other Viajeo demosites (Greece and China).
Discuss the exploitation plan on how to get the most out of the findings.

Confirmed speakers include:

Opening and keynote presentations

Welcome - Mr Angel Landabaso, Science and Technology Counsellor, Delegation of the European Union to Brazil
Background and overview of Viajeo project - Mr Vincent Blervaque, Director Development & Deployment, ERTICO – ITS Europe

Technical Report of Viajeo

Viajeo project – Brazilian Demo site activities and demonstration - Mr Gino Franco, Head of Unit Innovation, Mizar Automazione S.p.A. (Swarco group), leader of the Viajeo Brazilian demosite
São Paulo state highways in the Viajeo project - Mr Alessandro Santiago dos Santos, Research and Manager from Network and Information Security at the Institute for Technological Research (IPT)

Best practices from Viajeo demosites and Exploitation of Results

Viajeo Beijing demosite: open platform and live demonstration - Mr Paolo Squillante, Demo site leader, Thetis, Italy
Viajeo Athens demosite: Best practices - Mr Gino Franco, Head of Unit Innovation, Mizar Automazione S.p.A. (Swarco group)
Exploitation of results - Dr Caio Fontana, Professor, University of São Paulo

For more information, click here or contact the Viajeo team.

The 9th China Urban Intelligent Traffic Forum

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:04:57 +0200

When: 28-29 May 2012

Where: Shenzhen Conference and Exhibition Centre, China

"China Urban Intelligent Traffic Forum" with wide platform, high specification, high quality, international distinguishing feature, has held eight consecutive in a row, make a very good social benefits, received wide acclaim in the industry, on the development of intelligent transport industry has played a positive role in promoting, has formed a brand.

All the "China Urban Intelligent Traffic Forum" while maintaining public and official of the Forum, effectively combining intelligent transport development in China, focusing on its areas of commonality and forward-looking topics, clustered intelligent transport specialists at home and abroad, scholars, head of urban transport sector leadership, representatives of research institutes, as well as excellent enterprise in-depth exchanges, study, sharing its experience in construction. The "Forum" concept to open prospects of its development in the future, sharing the latest technology to promote technological innovation in industry, science, conservation, and urban intelligent transportation system, fast and low carbon development.

To build a smart traffic exchange platform for specialised technologies and products in the field, showing results intelligent transport technologies, the Forum will be held in the same time as the "2012 Shenzhen International Intelligent Transport Exhibition" and "Top 30 China Intelligent Transport" award presentation.

Download the programme.

For more information, send an email to itsshenzhen@163.com or normanng@on-nets.com.

2nd iMobility Forum Plenary Meeting: Paving the way to Cooperative ITS Standardisation

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:45:11 +0200

When: 23-24 May 2012

Where: DIAMANT Conference & Business Centre, Brussels, Belgium

Registration open!

On 23 May (limited to iMobility forum Members), the first day will commence by presenting the latest achievements of each of the Forum's Working Groups activities, covering all the major topics within ITS for safe, smart and clean mobility fields. The second part of the session will provide information related to items such as the organisation of the sessions and the EU-US Joint showcase at the Vienna ITS World Congress as well as informing the audience of the European Large Scale Action on ICT for Transport (SATIE), and its benefits.

On 24 May (open to all), this day’s session of the 2nd iMobility Forum Plenary Meeting will be dedicated to Cooperative ITS Standardisation. The objective of this session is to keep the ITS stakeholders informed on the latest news and developments in standards relevant to Cooperative ITS at a European and international level. The session will continue with a round table discussion on stakeholder views on this topic.

Despite the numerous advantages of standardisation for research and innovation, standardisation can often seem complex, difficult to access, with too lengthy procedures.

The session will be concluded by presenting the results of the questionnaire developed by iCar Support in order to gather views and needs of the stakeholders on the topic to the audience.

Download the agenda.

TransBaltica 2012

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:20:57 +0200

International transport, logistics, telematic exhibition

When: May 22 - 24 2012

Where: Lithuanian Exhibition Centre LITEXPO, Laisves pr. 5, Vilnius

The Exhibition will focus on the complex transport network and will be enriched by demonstrations organised on a newly-built test track, which will show real applications at work. The Exhibition runs alongside the Congress. There will be over 5000sqm of superior ITS-related Exhibition space showcasing a wide range of innovative new products, services, technologies and projects currently changing the face of ITS.

Events of exhibition:

May 22 - Conference "Intellectual systems and smart technologies in the transport and logistics"
On 22 May Lithuanian Ministry of Transport and Communications organises a big event devoted for ITS: "ITS in transport and logistics", which is to be held within the largest transport exhibition in the Baltics - "Transbaltica".

May 23 - Conference "Transport is the engine of export"
Organiser: Lithuanian National Roead Carriers' Association LINAVA

For more information, click here.

1st eCall Interoperability event

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:23:37 +0100

When: 22 - 24 May 2012

Where: Nuneaton, United Kingdom

ERTICO - ITS Europe and ETSI’s Centre for Testing and Interoperability (CTI) are pleased to invite you to the first eCall Interoperability event which will take place from 22 to 24 May 2012, in Nuneaton in the UK.

This event will be organised in cooperation with innovITS Advance and HeERO Project.

Interoperability and eCall service harmonisation are critical challenges to be taken into account for successful deployment and operation of the eCall service. This interoperability event will offer participants to check their implementation during test session in a dedicated GSM standalone network provided by InnovITS ADVANCE.

You can register here.

For more information, please contact François Fischer, or visit the ETSI website.

Registration deadline: 27 April 2012

5th Polish ITS Congress

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:26:19 +0100

The fifth Polish ITS Congress will take place in Hotel Marriott in Warsaw, 22-23 May 2012. The following subjects are likely to be discussed:

Advanced public transport management systems
Advanced traffic management systems
Advanced travellers' information services
Fare collection in public transport
Fee collection and parking systems
Transport real time data
Intelligent vehicle
Transport safety and security
Law, economy and financing
Intelligent infrastructure
Interoperability in ITS systems
ITS in environmental protection
ITS technologies in logistics

For more information, including registration information, please visit the ITS Poland website.

Workshop “COSMO Project-Cooperative Systems for Sustainable Mobility and Energy Efficiency”

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:34:51 +0200

On 18 May 2012, the project COSMO - Cooperative Systems for Sustainable Mobility and Energy Efficiency, coordinated by Mizar Automazione, TTS Italia founding member, will hold the national workshop. The workshop is supported by TTS Italia and will take place in Fisciano (Salerno) from 9:30 onwards.

COSMO is a 32-month (2010-2013) pilot project co-funded by the European Commission under the Competitiveness & Innovation Programme - ICT Policy Support Programme (CIP - ICT-PSP). The aim of the project is to demonstrate in realistic conditions the benefits of cooperative mobility services and to quantify their impact on increasing the energy efficiency of transport. COSMO will set up three pilot sites in which a range of cooperative applications will be installed and tested: Salerno (Italy), Vienna (Austria) and Gothenburg (Sweden). All sites will implement leading-edge cooperative systems technologies developed in the recent EC-funded research projects COOPERS, CVIS and SAFESPOT. The Italian and Swedish pilot sites consist of urban scenarios, involving public transport, while the Austrian pilot is testing an inter-urban use case on a motorway.

The workshop will be held on the occasion of the official launch of the Italian pilot located at the Campus of the University of Salerno (Southern Italy) where over 18,000 students and 2,000 teaching and administrative staff travel to every day.

The programme will be soon available at www.ttsitalia.it.
For further information on COSMO, visit the project website.

3rd Green Fuels & Vehicles China 2012

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:39:37 +0100

When: 15-16 May

Where: Shanghai, China

As one of the top platforms that unites top level business people, the event will continue to share business intelligence and bring new opportunities to found new partnerships. This year's event includes several brand new features such as Partnership Building and exclusively designated meetings.

Through our event, attendees will have a clearer idea of the problems of the industry and explore some practical solutions. Also with the advent of new technologies in automotive telematics and and smart cars, everyone will take a closer look at the future, hence gaining new insights into the trends and commanding new heights.

Learn the Future Roadmap of New Energy Vehicle
Find the Technologies You Need and Get to Know the Competence
Find Markets for your Products
Make the Right Move to cooperate with Power Suppliers
Adjust your Strategy and Learn from Bellwethers
Gain an insight into the Future Vehicles and Position yourself Ahead of others
Speed Networking and Exclusive Ad Hoc Meeting

Download the event programme.

For more information, visit the event website.

3rd Annual Brussels Carbon Capture & Storage Summit 2012

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:22:23 +0100

Assessing the Regulatory and Financial Framework for CCS

When: 15 May 2012

Where: Brussels

On 15 May 2012, Forum Europe will host The 3rd Annual Brussels Carbon Capture and Storage Summit 2012, Central Brussels. The event will once again gather professionals from industry, EU policymakers and other stakeholders for a debate on the progress of CCS in Europe.

Places are limited so guarantee your attendance by REGISTERING TODAY!

Early Bird Registration is open and expires on the 3rd April 2012. After this date prices will rise. Details of fees are provided on the event website.

As European and global governments re-adjust their priorities in light of the continuing financial crises, this conference will analyse the impact that prolonged austerity will have on the roll-out of CCS in Europe. The European Commission's recent Energy Roadmap 2050 reiterates that CCS will play a critical role in the future of energy production in Europe, notably with gas, and that it will have to be "applied in the power sector from 2030 onwards in order to reach the decarbonisation targets". The conference will address how these ambitions can be achieved in the current economic and political climate.

Other confirmed speakers include:

- Eivind Hoff, Director, Bellona Europa
- Lewis Gillies, CEO, 2Co Energy
- Karla Hil, Director of programmes, ClientEarth
- Chris Littlecott, Senior Policy Adviser, Green Alliance
- Louise Barr, Head of Outreach and Engagement, Office of Carbon Capture and Storage, UK DECC
- Professor Stuart Haszeldine, Edinburgh University
- Denis Clodic, President, Energy Research Innovation Engineering ERIE

The conference will be chaired by Paal Frisvold, Chairman of the Board, Bellona Europa.

Themes at this year's event will include:

- The state of play with regards to the financing of the demonstration projects in the current economic landscape
- Barriers that remain to the implementation of the CO2 Geological Storage Directive and the importance of the monitoring of geological storage sites in order to ensure safety and to achieve public acceptance
- Industrial applications for CCS post-demonstration, as well as future applications such as combining the technology with biomass

Please contact Anne-Lise Simon at +44 (0) 2920 783 023 to discuss the speaker, partnership and other visibility opportunities available for this event or download the sponsorship brochure here.

If you would not like to receive any further reminders regarding this event, but would still like to be kept updated with details of future Forum Europe conferences that may be of interest then please email david.moseley@forum-europe.com witg the subject line REMOVE CCS.

DHL Resilient Urban Logistics Forum at the Resilient Cities 2012 Congress

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:20:45 +0200

When: 14 May

Where: Bonn, Germany

In conjunction with DHL, this year’s Resilient Cities congress presents a leading forum on resilient Urban Logistics.

On Monday 14 May a one day dialogue will be created around the link between urbanisation and urban logistics and its importance for the resilience of cities and climate change adaptation. Join us for cutting edge discussions and actively take part with a special one off daily fee of €150 available for those attending just this forum. A panel discussion on the crucial role of sustainable logistics in the development and planning of resilient cities will launch the day, followed by a series of case studies from cities around the world, exploring resilient logistics on the ground and what that means for cities. An interactive workshop will be run encouraging active participation from attendees to develop a progressive road map incorporating discussions centered around planning, eco-mobility, climate change, and financing for resilient Urban Logistics. Later, an evening event will be hosted by DHL and partners as an opportunity for networking and further discussions.

More information on the forum is available on the website. Register here for the full three day event or for just Monday 14 May with the code: RC12ForumDaily.

SafetyWeek - The Future of Automotive Safety

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:40:54 +0100

When: 8 -11 May 2012

Where: City Hall Aschaffenburg, Germany

Like nowhere else the SafetyWeek is the place where the full spectrum of active and passive automotive safety is presented. The unique combination of knowledge congress, thematic events and trade show brings participants and visitors up-to-date in the latest developments and technologies. Both on safety products and systems as well as on enabling technologies for development.

Moreover, SafetyWeek is the ideal place to establish and maintain your network.

Experts from all over the world use the SafetyWeek since 2003 for their discussions and the exchange of information.

SafetyWeek 2012 in Aschaffenburg will again feature many highlights:

the 9th Knowledge Congress SafetyUpDate
the Trade Show SafetyExpo
the networking event SafetyXchange

On Thursday 10 May the Cooperation Forum for Driver Assistance Systems will be held.
The established cooperation forum offers together with the exhibition SafetyExpo and the evening event SafetyXchange an ideal platform for information and to initiate new partnerships for networking.

For more information visit the Safetyweek website.

FOT-Net Seminar: FESTA for Beginners

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:33:32 +0100

When: 9-10 May 2012

Where: Pisa, Italy

The next FOT-Net seminar is a special seminar organised for people who are new to FOTs and have only recently started to work in a FOT, to bring them up to speed with the FESTA mehotodology.

This seminar is organised in collaboration CNIT (National Inter-University Consortium for Telecommunications), Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna.

View the draft agenda here.

For travel information and hotel accommodation, click here.

For more information please contact FOT-Net team.

Register now here before 25 April!

Drinking and Driving from a road safety perspective – Risks of Drink-Driving

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:45:33 +0200

When: 7 May 2012, 18:30
Where: the Representation of Baden-Württemberg to the European Union, Brussels

More than 1 in 4 traffic road fatalities in the European Union are due to alcohol. The low number of alcohol controls per year represents a major problem. Only 1 in 5 drivers are being controlled. One possible solution for this problem might be the introduction of so called “Alcohol-Interlocks”. Studies and experts agree on the fact that Alcohol-Interlocks are an effective way to reduce drink-driving and recidivism. Some European Member States such as Sweden, Finland and France have already implemented the use of Alcohol-Interlocks in their legislation. Even on the European level Alcohol-Interlocks have become an increasingly important topic.

In this context, DEKRA is organising the conference on “Drinking and Driving from a road safety perspective – Risks of Drink-Driving” to discuss issues related to drink-driving and the possible introduction of Alcohol-Interlocks. Following the presentations participants will have the possibility to participate in a drinking experiment under scientific supervision with breath tests and computer-based performance tests.

As a market leader in the field of car testing and safety and signatory of the EU Charta for Road Safety, DEKRA is highly interested in providing a major contribution to road safety in Europe.

For more information, visit DEKRA website or send an email.

Download the registration form. Deadline for registrations is 2 May.

Languages: German and English (Interpretation)

International Transport Forum 2012: “Seamless Transport: Making Connections”

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:23:42 +0100

The Call for Applications for the 2012 Transport Achievement Award was launched in Paris as part of the run-up to the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections”.

The 2012 Transport Achievement Award will honour a project, initiative or product that demonstrates how the vision of seamless transport can become reality.

Applications for the Award are open to all modes of transport: operators, service providers, authorities, and suppliers and/or manufacturers, within International Transport Forum member and observer countries. It will be awarded in the presence of Transport Ministers from around the globe at the International Transport Forum’s Annual Summit to be held 2-4 May 2012 in Leipzig, Germany. The International Transport Forum at the OECD is offering this prestigious award with the support of several key industry organisations, notably ITS Canada and International Chamber of Shipping.

For more information, please refer to the Call for Applications.

Deadline for submission of applications is Tuesday 28 February 2012.

6th International Fit to Drive - Congress

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:08:53 +0100

When: 26-27 April 2012

Where: Barcelona, Spain

Traffic safety depends mostly on the behaviour of the traffic participants. At the 6th Fit to Drive congress traffic psychologists, traffic physicians and representatives from politics and administrations will discuss about possibilities to further increase safety.

They will especially deal with:

primary prevention in pre-school, school and driver education and training
general prevention through legislation and enforcement, demerit point systems
secondary prevention with a special focus on the persistent drink and drug driver
fitness to drive assessment, traffic-psychologist consultancy, rehabilitation and therapy in different countries of the EU
interlock systems and rehabilitation (Alcolock) and comparative studies of traffic safety in Europe

The focal points of the exchange of experiences are the training of traffic participants and the conditions for fitness to drive. Further points are alcohol and drug driving behaviour, but also dealing with age-related physical and mental changes. Experts will discuss also about the kind of measures which help to bring driving offenders once again to a greater sense of responsibility in traffic.

Reality and Vision - Common problems, European solutions: this is the motto of the 6th Fit to Drive congress on the topic of fitness to drive and related road safety matters in Europe. As the sixth in a series of similar events, Fit to Drive will take place from 26 – 27 April, 2012 in Barcelona (Spain).

The congress is organised by the German Association of Technical Inspection Agencies (Verband der TÜV e. V.) in cooperation with Editorial Tráfico Vial S.A. – ETRASA, the Catalonian traffic government Servei Català de Trànsit (Generalitat de Catalunya), the Spanish Official Psychologist Association (Consejo General de Colegios Oficiales de Psicólogos) and the Psychonomy Research Unit of the university of Valencia.

For further information, agenda and regsitration, visit the Congress website.

ITS Network Wokshop

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:14:32 +0100

When: 26 April 2012

Where: Copenhagen, Denmark

The Network of National ITS Associations is organising a workshop, 26 April in Copenhagen, kindly hosted by ITS Denmark and the City of Copenhagen.

The workshop will follow the 3 themes of:

- Door to door traffic
- Road pricing
- Urban traffic management

It will be open to all ITS Network members and ERTICO Partners as well as membes of the ITS National Associations.

For more information, contact Anna Limbrey.

Join Viajeo’s activities at TRA 2012

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:50:51 +0200

Interactive Session followed by Cocktail at European Commission Stand

When: 23 April 2012, 18:45

Where: Megaron Athens International Conference Centre, Vass. Sofias & Kokkali 115 Athens, Greece

We invite you to attend an interactive session at the Viajeo booth at the European Commission stand during which you will have the chance to experience a demonstration organised by Viajeo Athens demo site leader INFOTRIP.

Traffic information (flows, road incidents etc) based on processed real-time traffic information taken from fixed measurements points (Athens Traffic Management Center) and FCD (Floating Car Data) will be shown at the interactive session. This service will be presented on a map via web. The user can observe on a map which roads are congested or less congested and possible traffic alerts that may happen at that time. The aforementioned service will be shown also via mobile application.

Speakers include:

Patrick Mercier-Handisyde, Urban Mobility Sector, European Commission, DG Research & Innovation

George Sarros, Technical Engineer, INFOTRIP

REGISTER FOR THE COCKTAIL NOW

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Special Session "Transport planning and traffic information in cities"

When: 26 April 2012, 13:45 - 15:00 (Access is free of charge)

Where: Megaron Athens International Conference Centre, Vass. Sofias & Kokkali 115 Athens, Greece

The TRA 2012 Conference is pleased to host the Viajeo Special Session "Transport planning and traffic information in cities" under the theme Urban Mobility.

Through the Special Session we'll learn how in Athens, VIAJEO has implemented a comprehensive database that integrates floating vehicle, fixed measurements and historical traffic data which have led to the development of a dynamic traffic assignment model in order to support efficient transport management and planning, deliver real time traffic information, provide adaptable data exchange and services interfaces to connect a variety of entities needed for the mobility services.

Who should attend: the Special Session is of interest of National European and International bodies, Federations, Associations, Projects, Initiatives, Professional Institutions and Unions.

Confirmed speakers include:

Yanying LI, ERTICO – ITS Europe

Vassilios MIZARAS, INFOTRIP SA

Gino FRANCO, MIZAR Automazione SpA

Yannis TYRINOPOULOS, CERTH/HIT

Andreas ARNAOUTIS, TEO SA

Invited moderator: Patrick MERCIER-HANDISYDE, Urban Mobility Sector, European Commission, DG Research & Innovation

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Furthermore, Viajeo will be disseminated through the presentation at the EC stand: “Novel and open traffic data collection methods for transport planning and traffic information in large metropolitan cities; the case of Athens”

Speaker: Vassilios Mizaras, Managing Director, INFOTRIP SA – Athens demo site leader

For more information on how to reach the venue and to register to TRA 2012 visit the conference website.

For any enquiries please contact the Viajeo team.

First Call for Abstracts: Transport Research Arena Europe, Athens, 2012

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:00:40 +0100

The 4th European 'Transport Research Arena' (TRA) Conference, will be held in Athens, Greece, 23-26 April 2012, hosted by the Greek Ministry of Infrastructure Transport & Networks and supported by the main transport industry stakeholders in Europe: the Conference of European Directors of Roads (CEDR), the European Commission (EC), the European Road Transport Research Advisory Council (ERTRAC), the European Rail Research Advisory Council (ERRAC), and the European Technology Platform Waterborne (WATERBORNE). TRA 2012 seeks to reflect the multidisciplinary nature of the transport sector and, for this reason, addresses all stakeholders in both the public and private sectors and all professionals, regardless of their roles (researchers, practitioners, designers, constructors, operators, administrators etc.).

The Programme Committee of TRA 2012 invites all those involved in any surface transport mode to submit an Abstract presenting their work and vision on greener, safer and smarter surface transport for Europe and the rest of the world. The main theme of TRA 2012 is "Sustainable Mobility through Innovation" and the Conference will focus on all aspects of all surface transport modes with the exception of overseas shipping.

The Chairman of the Programme Committee Prof. Panos Papaioannou stated: "TRA 2012 aims to enable the exchange of knowledge among those who play an active role in the transport sector and to promote the dissemination of research findings, best practice, and application techniques that have been successfully implemented. At the same time, it provides experts from different disciplines with a forum for creative discussions about the future of transport at a location where Greek philosophers debated the burning issues of the day some 25 centuries ago".

The 'First Announcement Call for Abstracts/Papers' full brochure is available for downloading at the TRA2012 website.

The deadline for submission of 300-word Abstracts is 15 April 2011.

PILLARS

PILLAR I: Governance of the transport system
PILLAR II: Transport, mobility and infrastructure
PILLAR III: Safety and security
PILLAR IV: Energy, environment and resources
PILLAR V: Design and production (vehicles, vessels and infrastructure)
PILLAR VI: Complementarities of transport modes

Important Dates

Submission of abstracts (max. 300 words): 15 April 2011

Decision on abstracts / invitation to prepare paper: 15 June 2011

Submission of full papers: 15 September 2011

Decision on full papers: 20 November 2011

Submission of final papers: 15 January 2012

For more information, please contact:

Thessaloniki Public Transport Authority

Attn Prof. Panos Papaioannou

Automotive Council's 'Intelligent Mobility' Summit

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:32:20 +0200

When: 25 April
Where: The Royal Society, Carlton House Terrace, London, UK

This event will present the current state of 'Intelligent Mobility' in the UK and will include speeches by Rt. Hon. Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport and Rt. Hon. Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills.

This is an important development in the status of ITS and as such ITS (UK) has been integral to the preparation of the supporting report “Intelligent Mobility: A national need?” which was published in December 2011.

For more information, click here.

Transport Research Arena Athens Special DaCoTA Session

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:32:03 +0200

When: 25 April 2012
Where: Athens, Greece

The DaCoTA team will be holding a Special Session at the TRA conference this year. The session will be of special interest to road and vehicle safety policy-makers, technical experts, road safety advocates and all transport specialists who wish to learn about European safety policy in a concentrated manner.

In the Session the team will present the stage of development of the European Road Safety Observatory and details of the advances made within the DaCoTA project. The project has been co-funded by the European Commission under FP 7 to further develop the ERSO. DaCoTA aims at developing safety data, existing and new knowledge, and works across the following domains:

Road safety policy-making - identifying the characteristics of effective road safety management procedures
In-depth accident investigations - developing a network of teams across EU Member States
Web-based access to data - developing a safety data and knowledge system
Accident forecasting and comparisons - comparing the development of road safety across countries
State of the art of road safety knowledge - improving ways to apply the state of the art in road safety
eSafety and accident data - identifying the new types of data needed to develop active safety collision prevention and mitigation measures
Naturalistic driving protocols - methods to observe normal driving to identify ways to address safety needs.

Speakers include:

Professor Pete Thomas, Loughborough University, UK (Moderator)TRA
Julian Hill, Loughborough University, UK
Dr Nicole Muhlrad, IFSTTAR, France
Dr Heike Martensen, Dr Emmanuelle Dupont, IBSR
Professor George Yannis, Petros Evgenikos, NTUA, Greece
Thierry Hermitte, LAB, France
Niels Bos, SWOV, Netherlands

For further information, visit the Transport Research Arena (TRA) website.

Transport for London Industry Engagement Day

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:40:46 +0100

When: 18 April 2012

Where: London, United Kingdom

TfL (Traffic Directorate) is launching an Industry Day on April 18th in the area of co-operative networks. The Directorate would like to invite all interested parties to attend an Industry Engagement Briefing event to be held on 18 April in central London.

For more information click here or contact Sean Payne.

Workshop “ITS for Smart Cities: the Verona model”

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:17:40 +0100

When: 16 April 2012

Where: Verona, Italy

The Workshop "ITS for Smart Cities: the Verona model" will be held in Verona on 16 April at the Palazzo della Gran Guardia. The event is organised by the Municipality of Verona in collaboration with TTS Italia. The workshop will provide an opportunity to present and discuss the initiatives undertaken by the City of Verona to support intelligent and sustainable mobility and to assess the results and benefits.

The opening session will include speeches of the Mayor Flavio Tosi, the Councillor for Mobility Enrico Corsi and of a representative of the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport. TTS Italia will speak about the ITS Directive followed by a presentation on the "model of Verona."

Click here for the preliminary programme.

4th Annual International Russian Congress and Exhibition on ITS

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:41:38 +0100

Where: Moscow, Russia

When: 12-13 April 2012

ITS Moscow Congress & Exhibition 2012 will focus on the benefit of ITS for all traffic users with special emphasis on reliable and safe passenger and cargo transport in urban conditions. The Congress is organised by the United Russia's project "Infrastructure of Russia" together with the Partnership for International Business Development. The event is will be held under the auspices of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Transport and ITS Russia.

The goal of the 4th International Russian ITS Congress & Exhibition is to provide a venue for cooperation between governments, businesses and experts, develop a consolidated position on the issues of statutory regulation for creation, introduction and operation of intelligent transport systems in Russia, and share international experience.

The Congress agenda comprises a plenary session and workshops dedicated to various aspects of ITS development such as: intelligent transport systems as a mechanism for ensuring transport safety, prospects and challenges for further development of the intelligent transport systems market in Russia and smart solutions for transport infrastructure, among others.

Over 100 speakers from Russia, CIS and non-CIS countries, representatives of ministries and departments, private companies, foreign and international organisations will take part in the Forum.

For more information, visit the Congress website.

20th International Symposium on Electronics in Transport

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:39:21 +0200

When: 26-27 March 2012

Where: Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Slovenian ITS Association under umbrella of the Electro technical Association of Slovenia will organise the jubilee 20th International Symposium on Electronics in Transport – ISEP which promotes the strategic objective of integrating and strengthening the European Research Area in Slovenia as well as in the other member States, Accession States and in some nearby countries.

The Symposiums’ 2012 theme is “Linking People with ITS”. This theme brings focus to the importance of planning, developing and using innovative traffic infrastructure and vehicles in the way that they will cooperate with different telematics applications especially to provide critical information to existing riders and encourage non-riders to became public transport users. Intelligent Transport Systems and Services continue to be deployed across Europe at an increasing pace for all modes of transport.

But, the current ITS, logistics or public transport solutions cannot meet the challenges modern society is facing today. Therefore, some questions could be addressed: Can sustainable transport profit lesser road user charges, and if so, is ITS the means to measure this? How can we help public authorities to develop an integrated view on ITS, including its strategy development? Is the right next step: “multi-modal, mobile, networked, pervasive, ... with a particular business model”?

On the other hand, it is of great importance to establish a research network of Slovenia and nearby countries in the area of ITS and tie it to the European and regional research. Each of you will come with your own aspirations to the Symposium will share them with old and new colleagues.

Unique to this event is the encouragement of participation by PhD students who are involved in current state-of-the-art transport research and practical issues concerning ITS. The symposium will give PhD students the opportunity to present their PhD work to a knowledgeable audience. At the same time, it will offer the opportunity for the presentation of achievements of Slovene and foreign researchers.

Further, the symposium gives participants from ministries, universities, research organisations and industry the opportunity to establish personal contacts with the aim of stimulating the efficient transfer of research results to the market, according to the needs and expectations of users of all modes of transportation.

The aim of the symposium is also to encourage dialogue and cooperation among the participants who are involved in solving the problems and looking for common solutions.

ISEP Symposium is focusing on the following topics:

ITS technologies in and for all modes of transport,
Policy, strategy and standards for future ITS,
The role of ITS in railways, air and maritime traffic,
ITS: saving time and lives,
Congestion control and reduction,
Communications supporting mobility
Public transport operations and urban mobility,
Human aspect in ITS,
Efficiency in long distance freight,
Vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to infrastructure communication technologies and applications,
Road pricing,
Incident detection and emergency management,
The policy and sociology of ITS communications,
Traffic simulation and modelling,
Business models for ITS applications,
Traveller and Traffic information,
Traffic management,
Solutions for travellers with special needs,
Digital maps,
Weather monitoring with traffic control,
ITS training and education,
ITS architecture,
eSafety vehicles.

Who should attend?

Educators and Researchers,
Representatives of Transport Organisations,
State Officials and Local Community Officials,
Communications Providers,
ITS Manufacturers and Suppliers,
Vehicle Manufacturers and Suppliers,
Transport and Logistics Services Providers,
Environmental Advocates,
Representatives of Public Safety Organisations,
System Integrators,
Telematics Providers,
Students of Technical and Humanistic Sciences.

Symposium program
Transportation experts will speak through a Plenary Session and Technical Sessions. All modes of transport will be included. Presentations in all Sessions will be published in the Symposium’s Proceedings. To contribute please forward an abstract of your paper in an electronic format to the Programme Committee at: info@isep.si or use the application system via www.isep.si.

On the 27th of March 2012 technical excursion visit is planned.

Sponsors of this prestigious event are welcomed and will be announced on the symposium.

Language
Official language of the Symposium is English.

Deadlines
13 January 2012 - Registration of abstracts
27 January 2012 - Notification of acceptance
24 February 2012 - Submission of paper

Additional information on ISEP website

Instant Mobility Stakeholder Workshop

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:01:12 +0100

Instant Mobility is a 2-year research project in the Future Internet Public-Private Partnership (FI-PPP) that is exploring the potential of Future Internet technologies to bring a revolutionary improvement to the mobility of people and goods, and to the operation of transport networks and systems.

The Instant Mobility team are developing three Future Internet-based scenarios that exploit new technologies to deliver innovative services for-

A Personal Travel Companion for car drivers and other travellers;
Smart City Logistics operations; and
Transport Infrastructure as a Service.

In the next months the project will create Internet-based technical solutions to enable these scenarios, leading up to a conceptual prototype to be shown at the ITS World Congress in Vienna next October.

About the Workshop

This workshop aims to verify with key actors and stakeholders that these systems and solutions would really meet users’ requirements. It will also present Future Internet features and capabilities relevant for mobility of people and goods, and will explore potential business models for Future Internet-enabled services. Finally, the floor will be open to potential participants in a second phase of the programme, where a number of pilot cities will be selected to host a pilot implementation of Instant Mobility scenarios.

Do not miss this excellent opportunity to hear about our work, share your thoughts and ideas with the project team and learn how you, your business and your city could benefit from the latest developments on Future Internet applied for intelligent transport and mobility.

Who should attend

The Workshop will be of interest for local transport planners and managers, for transport system and telecom operators, for users’ associations, for freight and fleet operators, for research organisations, for service providers and for IT and Intelligent Transport System industries.

Places are limited, and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. To register your interest to attend or speak during the workshop, please reply to:

j.castermans@mail.ertico.com or sandra.borghetti@atac.roma.it

Should you not be able to attend this workshop, please feel free to forward this announcement within your organisation. For further information about the project, please visit the website:

www.instant-mobility.org

Or send a mail to:

contact@instant-mobility.org

Looking forward to meeting you in Rome,

The Instant Mobility consortium.

TPEG-Workshop “Getting in touch with TPEG”

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:10:07 +0100

When: 15 March 2012

Where: Munich, Germany

TPEG is a protocol developed by EBU in cooperation with the European Union which was designed to broadcast digital traffic and travel information. The workshop is addressed to all engineering staff from the automobile industry, manufacturers of end-user devices, broadcast network providers, multiplexer manufacturers, service and programme providers and representatives from the broadcast industry. The workshop will be in English, and no previous experience with TPEG is required.

Bev Marks (Executive Director, TISA) and Martin Dreher (bmt) will present the following topics:

Introduction to TPEG Technology
TPEG Specifications
TPEG Reception in Theory and Hands-on Session
TPEG Service Design in Theory and Hands-on Session (including real transmission and receiving)

Both speakers have been actively working on TPEG standardisation for more than 10 years and are members of several TISA and Standards working groups.

The admission fee is 780,00 Euro plus 19% VAT, which includes handouts and catering. Early Bird discount until the 20th of February 2012 is 100,00 Euro. Please note that there is a minimum and a maximum number of participants for the workshop (8 to 20). Therefore we reserve the right to cancel reservations due to under or overbooking.

TISA - Traveller Information Services Association is a market-driven membership association with worldwide scope, established as a not-for-profit company focussed on proactive implementation of traffic and travel information services and products based on existing standards, including primarily RDS-TMC and TPEG technologies. Learn more at www.tisa.org.

For information, to view the agenda and to register for the workshop, click here.

International Workshop from TMC to TPEG

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:37:27 +0100

Cooperative migration of broadcast based travel information services

When: 14 March 2012

Where: Munich, Germany

All players in the field of traffic and travel information (TTI) service provisioning in the medium term face the challenge of adapting their service off ering to the digital era. Notably broadcasters and their partner market-players have to ensure that after the digitisation of the radio programmes and accompanying services their market share still holds and the end-users’ satisfaction regarding the service quality is better than for current TMC-based services.

The members of the BEST consortium (Broadcasters´ European Solution for Travel information) and the Institut für Rundfunktechnik kindly invite you to this one-day workshop, during which a broad range of aspects regarding the implementation of TTI service migration and the realisation of successful, digital, high quality broadcast-based TTI services – using open standards such as TPEG – will be addressed.

The workshop targets decision-makers and experts who are involved in current TTI issues and specifically addresses broadcasters and their cooperative partners on a European level. The workshop aims at an information exchange on current themes and will provide an international networking platform for all participants in the TTI chain for the exchange of experience to strengthen a cooperative basis for future TTI service solutions.

For further information and online registration, visit the workshop webpage.

3rd Forum of Regions of Russia

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:36:33 +0100

Where: Moscow, Russia

When: 13 March 2012

The 3rd Forum of Regions of Russia will take place on March 13 2012 in Moscow powered by the Presidential Commission on the modernisation and technological development of the Russian economy "Regions’ innovation rating. Regional development drivers”.

The Forum of Regions of Russia is a large, proven platform for discussion on various aspects of innovative development of the regions and country with participation of the federal and regional administrations and federal ministries and agencies, and the development institutions. The objective of the Forum is to find solutions to improve the interaction between regional innovative companies with development institutions, effective functioning of the "innovative lifts" as well as to form an expert opinion with respect to innovative community-specific mechanisms for implementing the strategic directions of the Commission under the President of the Russian Federation on the modernisation and technological development of economy of Russia, including the creation of enabling institutional environment to support the innovations development at the regional level.

Forum includes an extensive business program and a large number of interactive sites for professionals in different sectors and spheres of activity.

In the focus is the Specialised Session "How to improve innovations efficiency in road construction?"

For more information, visit the Forum website (only in Russian).

ITS UK 2012 Road User Charging Conference

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:06:00 +0100

When: 23 February 2012

Where: Thales Transportation Systems, London

Government budgets are reducing but the efficient use of road capacity is increasingly important for future prosperity.

The view of the Department for Transport is clear: “Our vision is for a transport system that is an engine for economic growth, but one that is also greener and safer and improves quality of life in our communities”.

The currently necessary cutbacks in funds for road improvement and maintenance lead to an increasing backlog, and to pressure for even higher investment in future. A reduced tax take from fuel, despite increasing demand for personal mobility and movement of goods, results in mounting congestion and even less freedom for action.

Resources are low for initiatives at local level. In such conditions, road pricing offers a fair and equitable approach within a balanced and considered set of economic measures.

Similar economic problems are seen across Europe, where road pricing policies are designed to fulfil diverse needs. A common factor is the ‘user pays’ principle, to address funding, congestion and environmental challenges at local and national levels. Taxation reform can maintain a flow of funding to maintain vital infrastructure. The planned UK HGV charging scheme is a step in this direction.

The fifth annual RUC Interest Group conference provides a forum to look at the intelligent application of technology, to identify best practice and help solve the economic challenges central to our future well-being.

For more information, registration and agenda, visit ITS UK website.

CityMove-CityLog joint workshop: Towards clean, safe and sustainable city logistics

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:57:39 +0100

When: 21 February 2012

Where: Brussels, Belgium

A workshop for cities and regions on improving urban freight deliveries will take place at Polis in Brussels on 21 February. The workshop will aim at installing a dialogue around the development of new operations and vehicle technologies.

CITYMOVE aims at developing an innovative integrated vehicle solution fitting with the integrated city transport solution approach for a secure, flexible, reliable, clean, energy efficient and safe road transportation of goods across European cities, having also a significant impact on reduction of CO2 emissions and improvement in terms of safety and security.

The second user group workshop will take place in Brussels on the 21st February in Polis office. It will present innovative solutions develop within the CItyMove project related to:

vehicle design for greater efficiency;
greater safety of all users on the road with advanced urban freight vehicles and operations;
more energy efficienct vehicles and freight operations for greater energy efficiency and bettter environmental performances.

In the framework of this workshop, local authorities will be able to engage in a constructive dialogue with the industry and key stakeholders on future technologies and solutions for urban freight delivery. Participating local authorities may be eligible for the reimbursement of their travel expenses to attend this workshop, at certain conditions.

Download the programme and the registration form here.

For more information about the CityMove project, visit the website.

For more information about the CityLog project, visit the website.

INTERMODES - 1st International Convention on Intermodality in Passenger Transport

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:18:23 +0200

When: 8 February 2012

Where: L'Orangerie, Botanique, Brussels

INTERMODES is the first international convention devoted to intermodality in passenger transport. Intended for transport sector professionals, it is aimed at the 27 member states.

In February 2011 INTERMODES welcomed 210 European passenger transport stakeholders: organising authorities, elected representatives, transport operators, manufacturers, associations, researchers, working for a sustainable mobility.

INTERMODES is Official Partner of the Sustainable Energy Europe Campaign, an initiative of the European Commission

The event is aimed at all international players in the passenger transport sector: elected officials, international authorities, community groups, manufacturers, operators, researchers wishing to contribute towards perfecting intermodality on the domestic and European levels and/or developing solutions that promote intermodality.

These solutions will be presented during the Convention and through the associated modular exhibition.

For more information visit INTERMODES website

4th ETSI TC ITS Workshop

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:13:16 +0100

When: 7-9 February 2012

Where: Qatar National Convention Centre, Doha, Qatar

ETSI organises the 4th ETSI TC ITS Workshop, Safe Smart and sustainable traffic via cooperative ITS, on 7-9 February 2012 in Doha (Qatar). The event is hosted by QU Wireless Innovation Centre.

The workshop aims to present the progress made with regard to Cooperative ITS where the 1st release of ETSI standards are close to finalisation. This workshop will offer you the chance to learn about the recent standardisation activities and to discuss the objective of global interoperability & harmonised deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems.

The following sessions/topics planned for the 4th ETSI TC ITS Workshop are as follows:

Cooperative ITS: trials, lessons, improvements
ITS applications
Spectrum aspects
Security
Mandated ITS standardisation
A cooperative mandate, a natural next step
Management of interfaces, networks and data for ITS

Description of the intended sessions can be found on the event site.

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS OPEN

If you wish to submit a contribution on any of the session/topics, please fill in the abstract template and send it to events@etsi.org before 11 December 2011.

Participation in the workshop is free of charge, and open to everyone.

Find out more here.

AMITRAN Forum

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:59:24 +0100

Assessment Methodologies for ICT in multimodal transport from user behaviour to CO2 reduction

When: 1 February 2012

Where: Berlin-Adlershof, Germany

The AMITRAN consortium would like to invite interested organisations to join the Forum. A selected group will then be invited to take part in the 1st project workshop on user needs.

During the workshop, the project’s objectives and the methodological framework to assess the impact of ITS on CO2 emissions participants will be presented. We expect a fruitful discussion with stakeholders to learn about their ideas and expectations and, more importantly, their needs from a user perspective. The user needs identified will build the basis for the development of requirements towards the modelling framework.

Workshop participants will contribute to shaping the project and find out the latest in AMITRAN developments.

Please contact Nuno Quental or Axel Wolfermann to express your interest in joining the Forum. Selected organisations will then be invited to attend the user needs workshop.

The AMITRAN project will define a reference methodology to assess the impact of intelligent transport systems on CO2 emissions. The methodology shall be used as a reference by future projects and covers both passenger and freight transport through a comprehensive ‘well-to-wheel’ approach. Different modes are addressed: road, rail, and shipping (short sea and inland navigation).

For more information about AMITRAN please refer to the fact sheet available on ERTICO website.

Galileo Application Congress - Prague 2012

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:44:50 +0100

When: 26-27 January 2012

Where: Prague Marriott Hotel

The Galileo Application Congress Prague 2012 will inaugurate the partnership between the Czech Republic and the European GNSS Agency.

The Congress is designed as an international gathering where policy makers and stakeholders meet with experts and industry representatives from all across the EU in a joint effort to take stock of the progress of the Galileo project and the state of play of the applications development – a key building block to the systems good fortunes in the future.

The grand opening of the Congress will feature keynote speeches by Mr Petr Nečas, the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic and Mr Antonio Tajani, the vice-president of the European Commission responsible for Enterprise and Industry.

In sum, the Galileo Application Congress Prague provides for an excellent platform to re-connect with the movers and shakers of the European Satellite Navigation Community, catch-up with the latest trends in applications development for Galileo and EGNOS and discover business opportunities in the growing satellite navigation and space sectors in the Czech Republic.

For further information visit the Congress website.

Organised under the auspicies of Mr Petr Nečas, Prime Minister of Czech Republic, and Mr Pavel Dobes, Minister of Transport of Czech Republic. In cooperation with the European GNSS Agency and supported by the European Space Agency and the European Space Policy Institute.

8th ACEM Annual Conference

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:55:09 +0100

When: 24 January 2012

Where: Residence Palace, Brussels

Mobility is becoming a challenge for an increasing number of European citizens. Faced with a growing demand for flexible, convenient and affordable transport, administrations are striving to find solutions, compatible with stricter than ever budgetary constraints.

Does the solution entail supporting one mode at the expense of others? Or rather, does it lie in the deployment of every private and public transport tool? Perhaps more pragmatically, innovative mobility should be about enabling transport users to make their own choice, based on objective and reliable information, planning their journeys according to their specific needs. This may involve resorting to different modes within one single journey, or to different vehicles for different types of journeys.

In its comprehensive strategy to a single European transport system the European Commission encourages "the use of smaller, lighter and more specialised road passenger vehicles" leading to a "substantial contribution in reducing the carbon intensity of urban transport while providing a test bed for new technologies and opportunity for early market deployment".

L-category vehicles, such as mopeds, motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles, widen the transport offer in their own right and as part of a true co-modal approach to mobility. Policy makers looking to meet citizens' expectations need to exploit every available tool. Smart individual mobility can contribute to change our transport paradigm, through innovation. Quality of life depends on our capacity of innovating our mobility.

For further information and registration for the Conference, visit ACEM website.

Future Cities 2011 – International Symposium London

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:45:40 +0200

When: 15 and 16 December 2011

Where: Westminster London UK

IJNR, The International Journal of Neighbourhood Renewal is pleased to announce the staging of Future Cities, a New Annual Conference Series dedicated to the sustainable development of our Cities and Urban areas.

Over the 2 day event over 700 delegates from across the globe will listen to a range of presenters and discuss key issues and topics. There are eight streams to the event and Papers are welcome in the following policy themes:

The Cultural City; Urban Theory; The City of Neighbourhoods; The Health City; The Connected City; Deprivation and the City; The Sporting City; The Global City; The City of Enterprise; The City and the Region

To submit a paper please email here an abstract and a short summary of the Paper etc. The deadline for submissions is 1 October 2011. To register as a delegate please email your requirements here.

For further information visit the Symposium website

EU Learning Lab meeting on Public Procurement of Innovation

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:35:31 +0100

When: 14-15 December
Where: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Innovation through public procurement is much needed; it helps public authorities to tackle local or national challenges and improve their efficiency. It stimulates green growth and provides jobs, and it supports SMEs and working with local suppliers, thereby making regions more competitive. For this public procurers and project managers need to engage with the private sector at an early stage, to define their needs in a functional way.

PIANOo, the Dutch Public Procurement Expertise Centre, in cooperation with Consip S.p.A., organises an EU Learning Lab meeting on Public Procurement of Innovation on 14-15 December in Amsterdam.

Participants in the meeting will learn from the practical experience of others through interactive cases and sessions. They will actively engage in formulating solutions and generate practical ideas on how to bring public procurement of innovation further within their own organisation. Participants are procurement agencies (EUlab), policy advisors and project managers responsible for programmes aimed at changing public sector processes, products or services.

Key speakers confirmed for this meeting are:

Marco Sparro (Italian public procurement agency Consip)
Gaynor Whyles (Consultant FCP Programme Manager, UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills)
Ben Spiering (Manager Corporate Innovation, Rijkswaterstaat)
Stefan Wurm (Federal Procurement Agency Austria)
Simon Clement (ICLEI)
Henk Wijnen (PIANOo)
Mark Hidson (ICLEI)
André Roos (Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation)

Programme
In interactive sessions participants will learn from the practical experiences of others and actively engage in coming up with solutions. This will not be a sit back-and-listen kind of meeting!

Wednesday 14 December, 13.00 – 21.30
Parallel workshop sessions using case studies, followed by a reception and buffet.

Thursday 15 December, 9.00 – 12.30
Parallel workshop sessions and closing plenary session on how to continue strengthening the European networking function. A visit to the SBIR pavilion showcasing Dutch SBIR results.

The complete programme can be found online.

Special offer
Following the EU Learning Lab meeting is the International Supply Chain Management Congress (15-16 December) at the same location. Participants of the EU Learning Lab meeting get free access to the ISCM.
Please visit ISCM website for more information and registration.

Location and other practical information
The EU Learning Lab meeting will be held at the Amsterdam RAI Eliceum.
The workshop is free of charge, drinks and dinner are provided on Wednesday 14 December. Other costs (travel, hotel, subsistence) are at the expense of the participants.
RAI has a hotel and travel service.

Register online

Registrations close on 16 November 2011

CATCH Final Conference

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:16:10 +0200

When: 13 December 2011

Where: Bristol, UK

The CATCH project is holding its final conference on 13 December 2011 in the University of West of England in Bristol, UK. This EU FP7 project conducted ground-breaking research into how information about climate change and transport should be communicated, and has developed an online knowledge platform designed to facilitate an holistic view of transport in order to better communicate the need for low carbon transport systems, and plan for the low carbon transport future.

The final conference will present research from the project, and present the CATCH knowledge platform in the context of a variety of co-benefits that a low carbon transport will bring to health, safety, the economy and to planning. It will be demonstrated how the CATCH knowledge platform links to these different areas by providing information and improving communication between the general public and transport professionals. Presentations from experts from different fields will also detail the wider benefits of a low carbon transport future.

More information and registration visit the CATCH website

ITS Japan News: 42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:09:04 +0100

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA, Chairman: Toshiyuki Shiga) is pleased to announce that "SMART MOBILITY CITY 2011" will be held as a themed project at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011 venue. The Tokyo Motor Show will run for 10 days from Friday 2 December to Sunday 11 December 2011 (open to the public from Saturday 3 December) at Tokyo Big Sight (Ariake, Koto-ku). A Steering Committee has been established to spearhead "SMART MOBILITY CITY 2011."

SMART MOBILITY CITY 2011 will showcase "next-generation automobiles and the social systems with which they interact" to highlight the roles and responsibilities of the automotive industry amidst growing concern over the global environment and resources.

The aim of "SMART MOBILITY CITY 2011" is to look at the big-picture implications of what the realisation of Japan's "Next Generation Auto Strategy" will bring about and how the automobile will be changed in response to and contribute to such fields as smart communities from which low-carbon societies will emerge through solar power generation, regional energy control and so forth, as well as telematics, which will be improving automobile "safety" and "convenience." The exhibition is open to a broad range of industrial sectors and will also be an opportunity for participating companies to network and explore the potentials for developing new industries and markets.

Our goal is to share the "Society, Life and Dreams" brought by next-generation mobility not just with experts and corporate executives, but with the general public in Japan and other countries who visit the Tokyo Motor Show. The emphasis is therefore on exhibits that allow visitors to "see, understand, experience and enjoy" new technology. We are confident that coverage in the global media will highlight the advances that have been achieved by Japan's automotive and allied industries.

In addition to the JAMA Tokyo Motor Show Committee, the Steering Committee enjoys the participation of the Japan Auto Parts Industries Association (JAPIA) and the event's co-sponsors, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) and Japan Smart Community Alliance (JSCA), and ITS Japan and Japan Automobile Research Institute.

There will be a corporate exhibition zone for presentations on advanced products, technologies, systems and services. We look forward to the participation of a large number of companies in a broad range of sectors, including energy, environment, housing, urban planning and telecommunications. An exhibitor orientation will be held on Monday, 29 November.

For information on schedule, please click here.

For inquiries on exhibition application, please email here.

This article has been brought to you as part of the cooperation between ERTICO and ITS Japan.

EESC – EC Conference on the White Paper on Transport

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:28:35 +0100

When: 5 December 2011

Where: Brussels

The European Commission presented in March 2011 the White Paper "Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area", a series of 40 concrete initiatives for the next decade to build a competitive transport system that will preserve mobility, remove major barriers in key areas and fuel growth and employment. At the same time, the proposals will abate Europe's dependence on imported oil and cut carbon emissions in transport by 60% by 2050.

The conference aims to gather a broad range of transport users and stakeholders to discuss their views on the White Paper. The event will be opened by Staffan Nilsson, President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the European Commission (EC), followed by interactive debates among the participants.

A wider group of transport users and stakeholders will share their viewpoint on the White Paper as well as present concrete suggestions on how to work towards reaching its ambitious goal.

Some of the big questions to be raised at this conference will be:

How will transport providers and users be affected and how can they make a difference already today?
Where will investment come from? What are the innovative financing instruments?
How can policy-makers incentivise new business models more suitable for the transport system of the future?
How can EU neighbouring countries and other third country partners be brought on board to create a common level playing field in a wider geographical area?
Can a competitive transport system be provided without putting transport workers at risk? How will the social dimension of this major transformation be followed and constructively addressed?

These questions will be addressed during two separate sessions dedicated to the viewpoints of the users and of providers of transport.

The European Economic and Social Committee and the European Commission have also put in place an online "suggestion box", where anyone can leave questions and comments related to these issues. A summary of these online contributions will be presented and discussed during the debate.

Webinar: Multi-modal real time traffic and travel information for all!

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:47:09 +0100

Learn about how In-Time is delivering mobility solutions for cities

In-Time is proud to invite you to its webinar, on 2 December at 10:00 in the morning CET, which will focus on multi-modal real time and reliable traffic and travel information services in European cities.

Started in April 2009, the In-Time pilot project has implemented and deployed in six European cities – Brno, Bucharest, Florence Munich, Oslo and Vienna – an open ICT solution facilitating the access to local data via a common B2B interface based on several ITS standards. The pilot project will finish in March 2012, but the In-Time service will continue on an independent basis.

How can In-Time be applied to other cities? What are the costs and benefits? What makes In-Time special?

Marco Boero, Head of Research and Innovation at Softeco Sismat Srl, will present In-Time, how it works, and explain how it can be applied in other cities.

Registered participants will have the opportunity to interact and ask questions to Mr Boero during the webinar. A recording of the webinar will be available on In-Time website soon after the webinar.

This webinar is particularly relevant as mobility in cities is at the top of stakeholders’ current priorities.

To register for this webinar please click here

To view the past ERTICO webinars and the schedule of the next ones, click here
here

In-Time is funded through the EU funding program ICT-PSP

Czech ITS Forum "Door-to-Door Seamless Mobility & Public Transportation Management"

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:17:31 +0100

When: 1 December 2011
Where: The Prague House, Avenue Palmerston 16, Brussels, Belgium

ITS&S – the national transport telematic association, the Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic, Delegation of Prague to the EU and the Permanent representation of the Czech Republic to the EU are organising a forum on ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) applications which will take place on 1 December at the Prague House in Brussels.

The aim of the forum is to enhance the effectiveness and attractiveness of public transport and to integrate it with other transport modes. As far as the ITS application in public transport is concerned, the Czech Republic is one of the most developed countries in Europe. It has a functional nationwide information system of public transport timetables, with its organisation and contents regulated by Czech laws. This system is linked with a reservation system for bus transport and Czech Railways transport. Citizens can therefore search for an optimal connection involving various modes of transport and public transport operators. Public transport order parties can assess the costs of the operations to optimise service quality.

The implementation of electronic fare collection systems at the level of countries, regions and cities is another field where the Czech Republic holds a leading position with their 30% penetration rate (so far, about 3 million contactless chip cards have been issued). In addition, the Ministry of Transport, in cooperation with public transport operators, order parties and ITS&S, have taken up work to create an interoperability specification or a “national standard”, which is in full compliance with the European trends including the 40/2010/EU directive and the Transport White Paper EU 2011.

The above-mentioned Czech competences have a huge potential and is of relevance for the wider public interest of European citizens.

We would therefore like to present this knowledge and experience during the Forum in order to:

bring the significance of further development of ITS in public passenger transport into an overall context and the need to integrate it with other modes of transport
use examples of implemented projects in the Czech Republic and explain various ITS applications
support informal discussion on a European level about the integration of various modes of public transport on the basis of on-line applications for users and passengers

You can download the detailed Forum agenda here.

Register here or send an email to Roman Srp.

For further information, please contact Roman Srp.

ITS Australia Awards 2011

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:09:43 +0100

When: 30 November 2011

Where: Doltone House, Jone's Bay Wharf, Sydney

ITS Australia is proud to announce the second ITS Australia National Awards to its members and ITS industry. These awards are for member organisations that have achieved with exceptional products or services that have furthered the development or deployment of a transport solution or innovation using Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in the previous year.

The awards are open to any person or organisation with a current financial membership of ITS Australia and an Australian business office in the field of ITS with significant Australian content. Organisations that are not current ITS Australia Members but are interested in nominating for an award, must become financial members of ITS Australia as a condition of nomination.

National ITS Excellence Award

Winners of the National ITS Awards will be decided by a judging panel of ITS professionals invited by the ITS Australia Board of Directors.

Young Professional Encouragement Award

This award will be presented to a young ITS Professional who has demonstrated a passion for the industry through their studies and / or early professional life in the ITS industry.

Life Time Achievement Award

This award for Lifetime Achievement in ITS was established and first given in 2010 to honour an individual who has made significant fundamental contributions to ITS in Australia and abroad, either through a single significant achievement or a body of work. These contributions, whether they have been in research, leadership, mentorship or projects, must have had a lasting impact on the ITS field and must have demonstrated a lifetime commitment to progress in the industry.

The winning entry will be announced at the ITS Australia Annual Dinner and Awards Presentation in Sydney on Wednesday 30 November 2011.

Register Now

For more information, visit ITS Australia website.

2011 Annual Polis Conference

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:35:09 +0200

Innovation in transport for sustainable cities and regions

When: 29-30 November 2011

Where: European Economic and Social Committee, Brussels

Learn about the innovative transport projects and policies pursued by cities and regions. Gain insight to the future direction of urban and regional mobility. Discuss European transport policies for urban and regional mobility.

Learn about current practice and future plans to:

Reduce the environmental impact of road transport;
More effectively manage the movement of people and goods;
Deliver safer roads and a more secure transport network;
Finance transport systems and improve accessibility and social conditions.

Gain understanding of the research needs for sustainable mobility in cities and regions. Network with local and regional transport decision-makers, officers from around Europe and civil society representatives.

For more information, draft programme and registration visit Polis website

FOT-Net seminar: Interpretation and Presentation of Results

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:39:57 +0200

When: 29 November 2011 (9.00 – 17.00)

Where: H201, IKA (Institut für Kraftfahrzeuge), Steinbachstr. 7, 52074 Aachen, Germany

The next FOT-Net seminar is organised on the theme of the Interpretation and presentation of results at the end of a FOT. It will take place in Aachen on 29 November, the day after the FOT-Net multistakeholder workshop in Brussels.

This seminar is organised in collaboration with Institut für Kraftfahrzeuge (ika) at RWTH Aachen University

Download the preliminary agenda

Download the travel details

For more information please contact the FOT-Net team.

TTS Italia conference "The new world of technological systems for mobility - demand and supply meet"

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:30:21 +0100

When: 28-29 November 2011

Where: Bologna, Italy

On 28 and 29 November 2011 TTS Italia and Club Italia will organise a conference "The New World of Technological Systems for Mobility – Demand and Supply meet", in Bologna, Italy.

The conference will provide the opportunity to present and discuss best practice related to technological innovation for national mobility of goods and people, paying particular attention to issues such as environmental sustainability, especially in the context of the imminent adoption of the European Directive on ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) by Italy, expected by 27 February 2012.

The conference aims also to exchange information and ideas between demand-side stakeholders (central and local public institutions, public transport companies, mobility agencies, associations, etc.) and supply-side stakeholders (producers, providers, etc.). The event will focus on opportunities and challenges to promote innovation and development processes within the transport sector.

The conference is composed of three sessions focusing on different aspects of mobility: technologies for sustainable mobility; systems for integrated payment; and technologies for public transport.

Additionally, two round tables are foreseen to discuss the implementation of the ITS National Plan and the role of ITS within urban and metropolitan contexts respectively.

For further information, please visit TTS Italia website (in Italian)

FOT-Net 6th Stakeholders workshop

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:22:49 +0200

When: 28 November 2011, 09:30 – 15:30

Where: Fondation Universitaire, Rue d'Egmont 11 - 1000 Brussels, Belgium

FOT-Net stakeholders’ workshops provide a forum for cooperation, discussion and information exchange, addressing FOT issues that have been identified as of high-priority to the stakeholders. European players interested in FOTs can use this medium to share information about planning, developments and results of trials which are being carried out at European and national levels.

FOT-Net’s “Common Roll-out plan to support coherent development and implementation of FOTs” serves as guidance to setting-up the agenda of the Stakeholders workshops. However FOT-Net remains open and will listen to requests from the FOT community to tackle important issues that may arise. Feedback can be sent via the FOT Wiki or directly to info@fot-net.eu.

The theme of the 6th Stakeholders workshop is “Exploitation of FOT results”. FOTs are a product on their own right but they are also a resource and a tool that can be used by stakeholders that were not directly involved in the execution of the FOT. Namely, FOT results will be used by policy makers to support their policy decisions and by industry players to make informed decisions about market introduction. At their start FOT projects usually define an exploitation plan that draws attention to the value of the FOT, that defines how to get the most out of the findings, at how to make the results live beyond the end of the FOT and ultimately make the link with ITS deployment.

In this edition of the Stakeholders workshop:

Stakeholders from within and outside the FOT community will discuss their specific expectations from FOT results and how it is ensured that they can exploit the results.
Examples of exploitation plans of FOTs will be presented and existing processes of transferring the results will be discussed.
Stakeholders will draw recommendations towards the sustainability of FOT results and how past experience can be capitalised.

In addition, the concept of innovation incubators will be discussed, more specifically the use of test beds as an environment to evaluate ITS applications and also as a multi-stakeholders meeting point to explore new ITS solutions. The newly kicked-off EC funded project SATIE (Support Action for Transport – ICT European large scale action) will discuss its plans for the definition of implementation schemes for pan-European test beds, incubators and services. FOT-Net will also take this opportunity to report on its activities namely the revision of the FESTA methodology, seminars, new working groups, tools for FOTs and stakeholders needs analysis.

The agenda will be available soon. For more information please contact the FOT-Net team.

Technical Conference ITS - Switzerland

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:42:46 +0200

When: 24 November 2011

Where: Olten, Switzerland

The Swiss Association of Transportation Engineers and Experts (SVI) organises together with ITS Switzerland a Conference Day on 24 November 2011 in Olten.

You can download the programme and registration form here.

More information can be found on ITS Switzerland website.

PTV ITS Conference 2011

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:07:29 +0200

When: 23-24 November 2011

Where: Berlin, Germany

PTV ITS 2011 conference focuses on seamless traffic intelligence for improved mobility. It will bring together key players from various industry sectors - from hardware and software vendors to traffic regulation centres and providers of routing and navigation services.

ITS cannot be successful unless transport infrastructure and services grow closer together. We want to discuss how to improve the cooperation between all parties involved and how to reconcile the legitimate demand of municipalities for innovative traffic management concepts and of individuals for reliable traffic information services. We will also provide deeper insight into the current market trends, business models and technologies.

This event will include presentations by well-known market players and insiders.

Speakers will include:

• Chances und Trends for Mobility Service Providers
Dr Jürgen Schneider, Capgemini
• The new Traffic Information Center Berlin
Dr Ralf Kohlen, VMZ Berlin
• OPTIMA: a Simulation Tool for Real-time Dynamic Traffic Prediction Exploiting New Data Sources
Lorenzo Meschini, Sistema
• Innovative and Advanced Intersection Control
Eric Toffin, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Citilog
• Generating Traffic Information from Cellular Phones
Jean-Luc Chazarain, Orange Business Services
• BayernInfo: Best Practice Running Intermodal Real-Time Traffic Information
Peter Pollesch, OptiTraf
• Operational Traffic Management in the Netherlands
Lucien Linders, Vialis

For more information, please visit the Conference website

Intelligent Traffic Systems Middle East Summit

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:02:42 +0200

Effectively integrating Intelligent Traffic Systems with infrastructure networks to meet international standards

When: 21-24 November 2011

Where: Abu Dabi, United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi Police, the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City and transportation ministries across the gulf are striving to build world-class safe, efficient and environmentally responsible transportation systems and networks. With ITS strategies already in place, the next step is to deploy ITS technology and infrastructure to improve the safety, operations, and maintenance of surface transportation systems including: main roads, arterials and public transport.

Abu Dhabi Police and Municipality of Abu Dhabi City are pleased to invite suitably experienced consultancy firms, contractors and suppliers to join the Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS) Middle East Summit, scheduled from the 21 - 24 November 2011 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Prequalification will be made from the following categories:

ITS design and project management consultants
ITS contractors (installation, testing, integration, operations and maintenance)
ITS software and hardware suppliers and systems manufacturers

Webinar: Multi-modal real time traffic and travel information for all!

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:23:53 +0100

Learn about how In-Time is delivering mobility solutions for cities

In-Time is proud to invite you to its webinar, on 23 November at 10:00 in the morning CET, which will focus on multi-modal real time and reliable traffic and travel information services in European cities.

Started in April 2009, the In-Time pilot project has implemented and deployed in six European cities – Brno, Bucharest, Florence Munich, Oslo and Vienna – an open ICT solution facilitating the access to local data via a common B2B interface based on several ITS standards. The pilot project will finish in March 2012, but the In-Time service will continue on an independent basis.

How can In-Time be applied to other cities? What are the costs and benefits? What makes In-Time special?

Marco Boero, Head of Research and Innovation at Softeco Sismat Srl, will present In-Time, how it works, and explain how it can be applied in other cities.

Registered participants will have the opportunity to interact and ask questions to Mr Boero during the webinar. A recording of the webinar will be available on In-Time website soon after the webinar.

This webinar is particularly relevant as mobility in cities is at the top of stakeholders’ current priorities and will take place a week before the Forum on Urban Mobility organised by ERTICO on 1 December 2011.

To register to this webinar please click here

To register for the Forum on Urban Mobility please send an email to pr@mail.ertico.com

To view the past ERTICO webinars and the schedule of the next ones, click here

In-Time is funded through the EU funding program ICT-PSP

Cooperative Mobility Services Interoperability Event

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:49:27 +0200

ERTICO is proud to announce the dates of the first Cooperative Mobility Services Interoperability event, organised in co-operation with ETSI. This event will be held in our partner TNO's facilities in Helmond, The Netherlands. Please find comprehensive information about this event on the ETSI web page

ERTICO Workshop: Interoperability testing for ITS Cooperative Mobility Services

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:30:18 +0100

When: Thursday 17 November 2011, from 09:30 to 16:00

Where: TNO Location Helmond, High Tech Automotive Campus, Steenovenweg 1, NL-5708HN Helmond, The Netherlands

*** Free of charge ***

Objective: The main goal of the workshop is to explain the critical role of interoperability testing events in the process of enabling a seamless deployment of ITS. This will be achieved thanks to the participation as speakers of a number of standardisation and ITS experts.

Context: The workshop will be held on the final full day of the Cooperative Mobility Services Plugtest, organised by ETSI and ERTICO – ITS Europe at the TNO Test Bed location in Helmond. More information on the Cooperative Mobility Services Plugtest can be found here.

The draft agenda of the workshop can be downloaded here.

Get an insight on ETSI Plugtests for ITS in this video here.

To register, or for more information, please contact Sébastien Mure.

Road Safety and Traffic Management at Infrastructure Fair, Warsaw

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:52:31 +0100

When: 15 - 17 November 2011

Where: MT Polska Trade Fair and Congress Centre, 56C Marsa Str., Warsaw, Poland

You are invited to participate in the 9th International Trade Fair of Municipal and Road Infrastructure 2011. The Fair will be held from 15 - 17 November 2011 in Warsaw, Poland

The event offers the following benefits:

Meet / interact with road authorities of all levels, construction companies, national and local administration government

During last year's event, the safety and traffic management sector was represented by the following brands:

Amreco Jacek Duda	Nordbeton GmbH
APM Konior Piwowarczyk Konior Sp. z o.o.	P.H.U. Telsat Grzegorz Kawka
Centrum Bezpieczeństwa Ruchu Drogowego	P.P.H.U. Markab
Ekonova Sp. z o.o	Royal Europa Sp. z o.o.
Fracasso SpA	Schuette GmbH
Giera Znaki Drogowe	SES
Imeva SpA	SIGNALCO Ltd Sp. z.o.o.
J.D. Inżynieria Ruchu	ITS POLSKA
Kwazar Corporation Sp. z o.o.	Trax- Elektronik
LIFTON POLSKA Sp. j.	Volkmann & Rossbach GmbH & Co.KG
Metaltech-Piasecki Spółka Jawna	WITAL Ludwik Witczak
Neurosoft	Ypsylon
	Zakład Usług Inżynierskich Apeks Sp. z o.o.

2^nd edition of Safety and Traffic Management Salon with the Conference of National Road Safety Council Republic of Poland.

For more information, please email Kinga Skowron, Project Manager or visit the website.

2nd European Workshop ‘A Pan European Emergency Assistance: eCall’

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:19:18 +0200

When: 15 November 2011

Where: Auditorium CEA - Centro Ricerche Fiat Orbassano (Torino) - Italy

The second edition of the ATA event on Telematics for Automotive will be focused on the Emergency Call. The Telematics traditionally used to satisfy the user needs related to the navigation, infotainment and connectivity will be seen from a different perspective as it is the safety. A pan European eCall will act as an
assistant in case of an accident alerting the emergency services providing them some fundamental information (e.g. vehicle position) with the aim to reduce
response time and accident consequences.
Skilled and professional speakers coming from the Telematics and e-call chains will address topics related to regulations and standards, infrastructures and services, components and receivers. The automotive experience represented by the car manufacturer will support the discussion analysing the state of the art and future scenario based on the integration into the vehicle of the emergency call head unit.

You can download the agenda and the registration form here.

EasyWay Annual Forum 2011

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:45:34 +0200

When: 9-11 November 2011

Where: Roma Eventi - Fontana di Trevi Conference Centre, Rome, Italy

Promoted by 27 EU Member States and 3 other European countries and the operators of the TEN T Road network, the 4th EasyWay Annual Forum will be held in Rome (Italy) from the 9 to 11 November 2011.

EasyWay operates in a coordinated way under the supervision of the European Commission TEN-T Executive Agency and through policy direction from the Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (EC DG MOVE).

EasyWay is an European Project aiming at harmonised implementation of Intelligent Transports Systems (ITS). Our mission is to promote the continuity of Services across the TEN-T Road network and its urban and multimodal links, in order to improve safety, reduce congestion, and reduce environmental impact.

To ensure harmonised deployment, EasyWay has developed the EW Deployment Guidelines (EW DGs) that provide clear guidance to any road operator planning to deploy ITS services.

The EasyWay Annual Forum, having reached its 4th edition, brings together European and National Decision Makers, key staff from Public and Private roads operators, stakeholders and experts. The event provides room for discussion and debate around efficient solutions for transport as well as a platform for major European achievements in ITS for road deployment, technology and ruling policies.

At the 4th EasyWay Annual Forum in autumn 2011, Europe will come together in Rome to share views on the harmonised deployment of ITS services and to discuss the future of road transportation and (multimodal) mobility.

You can find more details about the Registration on the 4th EW Annual Forum website.

Webinar: FESTA Methodology from the perspective of Cooperative Systems

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:54:59 +0200

When: Thursday, November 10 2011, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CET

FOT-Net invites you to a webinar on “Navigating the FESTA Methodology from the perspective of Cooperative Systems” which will take place on Thursday, 10 November at 14:00 CET.

FOT-Net has been in place for over three years as the networking platform for stakeholders involved or interested in FOTs. The European Commission has confirmed funding for another 3 years. While the focus so far was mainly on building up the FOT network and promoting the FESTA methodology, this new phase explicitly addresses issues raised by the FOT network which need common European positions.

The FESTA methodology has been further refined, based on recent FOT experiences and on input collected from seminars organised by FOT-Net. FOT-Net has revised and adapted the FESTA methodology for FOTs on ADAS, nomadic devices, cooperative systems and naturalistic driving. Subsequent to this revision five new expert working groups will be created to clarify critical topics related to legal and ethical issues, data analysis, incident definition, impact assessment, and data sharing. To know more about FOT-Net visit: http://www.fot-net.eu/

The webinar will present the main revisions that were made to the FESTA Handbook and discuss how the newly revised FESTA Handbook can be applied to FOTs on cooperative systems.

Speakers:
•    David Sánchez, Active Safety Responsible Electronics, HMI and ITS CTAG
•    Oliver Sawade, Senior Researcher, Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems (FOKUS)

Moderator:
•    Maxime Flament, Head of Sector SafeMobility, ERTICO – ITS Europe

Click here to register to this webinar.

Call for Papers!: 9th escar – Intl. Conference on Embedded Security in Cars

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:21:32 +0200

9th escar – Intl. Conference on Embedded Security in Cars

When: 9-10 November 2011

Where: Dresden, Germany

Overview and Topics

Information technology is the driving force behind most innovations in the automotive industry. Today even compact vehicles have a few tens of interconnected microprocessors with up to several hundred megabytes of software and integrated communication capabilities to the outside world. The situation is similar for commercial vehicles such as trucks. One crucial aspect of many IT applications in vehicles is IT security. Whereas IT safety is a relatively well established (if not necessarily well understood) field, the protection of automotive IT systems against manipulations has only very recently started to emerge. At the same time, security will be an enabling technology for many - perhaps for most - future automotive IT applications. IT security will increase both, reliability and safety, while enabling and protecting various new business models.

The escar conference, now in its 9th year, has established itself as the premier forum for information, discussion and exchange of ideas in this innovative field.

As in previous years, the program will include invited talks and submitted papers in the following areas.

Security engineering, formal methods, development & validation tools, security standardisation and security economics for automotive domain
Security of vehicle-driven business, maintenance and service models
Identity theft, privacy and data protection issues in vehicular settings
Vehicular hardware security and hardware security modules
Security of vehicular on-board, passenger, and V2X communications
Security of software downloads and open vehicle application platforms
Security of vehicular component protection solutions
Security of legal car applications (e.g., event data recorder, tachograph)
Security of road pricing, restricted areas access and vehicle monitoring
Security of vehicle theft prevention and theft response solutions
Security of vehicular rights control and audit (e.g., feature activation)
Security of future vehicle applications (e.g., electric cars, ITS)
Security for other transport systems (e.g., railways, aerospace)

Instructions for Paper Submission

Theoretical/scientific articles, case studies and real-world experiences are welcome. All submissions will be peer reviewed. Prospective authors should contact one of the program chairs in case they have a doubt about the appropriateness of their submission for the conference. Two types of submissions are possible.

Full papers of up to 10 pages: This can be, for example, new research results, case studies, or state-of-the-art reports. The value for the escar community should be clearly demonstrated.

Extended abstracts of 2-3 pages: This category is particularly geared towards contributions from industry, e.g., describing new developments in industrial research or applications.

For both types, the text must be in English, the font size should be at least 10pt, and the type of submission (i.e., full paper vs. extended abstract) must be indicated on the title page. Submissions do not need to be anonymous.

Submissions will be accepted at escar's submission site in PDF format only.

https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=escar2011

www.escar.info

Important Dates

Submission deadline: 1 July 2011, 24:00 CET

Acceptance notification: 1 September 2011

Final paper due: 1 October 2011

8th China Urban Intelligent Traffic Forum

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:41:32 +0200

Topic: How can we abate traffic congestion in the time of real-time dynamic information?
Venue: Jasmine Hall, 6th Floor, Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center
Chairman: Tangmin Chen
Organisers: Intelligent Transportation Systems Hong Kong, Intelligent Transport System Association of Shenzhen
Co-organizer: Intelligent Transportation Society of Taiwan
Supporters: ‎Science and Technology Committee of MPS, Transport Commission of Shenzhen Municipality, ITS Australia, ITS Sweden.
Media: China Intelligent Transport System Journal, China Public Security Journal,
www.itsshow.cn, Shenzhen ZhongAn Network Technology Co., Ltd., CPS Media Group, www.cpspew.com, www.cpsits.org.
Supporting Media: Guangdong TV Station, Shenzhen TV Station, www.21its.com, www.tranbbs.com, www.gaogong123.com

Download the full agenda here

Instant Mobility Stakeholder Workshop

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:45:07 +0200

How will next-generation Internet transform our Mobility & Transport?

When: 28 October 2011, from 9:00 - 16:00
Where: ERTICO – ITS Europe, 326 Avenue Louise, B-1050 Brussels

About Instant Mobility
Instant Mobility is a 2-year research project in the Future Internet Public-Private Partnership (FI-PPP), which is exploring the potential of Future Internet technologies to bring a revolutionary improvement to the mobility of people and goods, and to the operation of transport networks and systems.

Instant Mobility is creating and analysing a set of innovative Future Internet-based high-level scenarios and specific services corresponding to the needs of five key stakeholder groups:

multimodal travellers
car drivers and passengers
public and other collective transport operators
truck fleet operators and the distribution industry
road operators and traffic managers

This workshop will bring together relevant stakeholders in order to present the Instant Mobility scenarios and use cases, and verify that they are truly innovative while meeting customers’ real needs. It will also mark the beginning of a dialogue with potential participants in a second phase of the programme, where a number of cities will be selected to host a pilot implementation of Instant Mobility scenarios.

Agenda
To download the draft agenda and see the workshop detailed programme, click here

Registrations
Places are limited, and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. To register for the workshop, click here

How to reach ERTICO

For directions on how to reach ERTICO, click here
Should you not be able to attend this workshop, please forward this invitation within your organisation in order to have your view included in our work.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

eChallenges e-2011 Conference and Exhibition, Florence, Italy

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:55:50 +0100

eChallenges e-2011 Conference and Exhibition
26 - 28 October 2011, Florence, Italy
Call for Papers Deadline - 28 February

eChallenges e-2011 Conference & Exhibition will take place in Florence, Italy, 26 - 28 October 2011. This is the twenty-first in a series of Annual Conferences supported by the European Commission, which regularly attracts over 600 delegates from leading commercial, government and research organisations around the world to share knowledge and experience, lessons learnt and good practice.

We are now inviting extended abstracts (1,200 - 1,500 words) for technical papers, visionary papers, business and government case studies. Proposals to arrange 90 minute workshop sessions are also welcome. Related themes and suggestions for papers and sessions are outlined in the Call for Papers here.

eChallenges e-2011 will focus on Applied ICT research topics addressing major societal and economic challenges. The programme will combine strategic keynote presentations, technical and policy papers, case studies, workshops, an exhibition and social activities. The programme will showcase results from projects funded at national and regional level as well as those funded by European Commission Research Programmes.

Call for Papers - Important Deadlines
Submission deadline for Extended Abstracts: 28 February 2011
Acceptance decision: 31 March
Submission of full paper: 30 April

The scientific programme for eChallenges e-2011 is based on an open Call for Papers and the conference language is English.

All extended abstracts must be submitted online by 28 February for double blind peer review by the International Programme Committee.

Papers should focus on a research or eAdoption topic on which a case study, initial or final results can be published. General project descriptions are not appropriate. All papers must highlight the level of innovation and actual or expected impact.

Please bear in mind that the extended abstracts submitted are double blind peer reviewed so they should not provide contact details within the text of the extended abstract submitted. All extended abstracts are submitted as text via a form - tables and diagrams can be submitted as part of the full paper submission in April.

Extended abstracts should provide a good overview of your full paper and cover the following headings:
- Introduction - Issues to be addressed
- Objectives of your paper
- Methodology Used
- Technology or Business Case Description
- Conclusions and Summary Recommendations

Workshop proposals must also be registered online by 28 February. Each workshop proposal should be supported by a minimum of two papers per workshop session. Authors submit abstracts via Abstract Submission process, as these will be double blind peer reviewed by the IPC.

Core Thematic Priorities for eChallenges e-2011

- eInfrastructures & Smart Grid
- ICT for Networked Enterprise & RFID
- Cloud Computing
- eGovernment, eParticipation & eDemocracy
- eHealth - Services to Citizens
- Living Labs
- Digital Libraries and Cultural Heritage
- Intelligent Content and Semantics
- High Performance Computing Applications
- Networked, Smart and Virtual Organisations
- Mobile Applications
- Security and Identity Management
- Technology Enhanced Learning and ICT Skills
- Sustainable Environment

More information is available here.

For further information, please contact:

eChallenges Organising Committee or visit the website here.

11th International Conference on Transport Systems Telematics, Katowice-Ustron, Poland

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:51:17 +0100

The 11^th International Conference "Transport Systems Telematics" will be held in Katowice and Ustron on

19 - 23 October 2011. The Faculty of Transport at Silesian University of Technology, Polish Academy of Sciences - Transport Committee and Polish Association of Transport Telematics kindly invite you to participate in this event.

Every year representatives of the ministries and local government along with major national centres related to transport, national and foreign research centres and universities, gather to discuss the latest trends in telematics and share their observations on how to develop best strategies for the incoming years in the field of new telematics solutions. During the past two years organisers and participants in the conference have been complemented by the air panel on their successful discussions related to this specific type of transport.

Therefore the organisers would like encourage everyone to participate in the TST'11 conference, not only those who wish to present their achievements, but also people wishing to learn more about the latest trends in the field of intelligent transport systems.

More information can be found here.

Conference office:

Address: Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Transport

8 Krasinskiego Str., PL 40-019 Katowice, POLAND

tel./fax: +48 32 603-43-65

e-mail: skowronska@tst-conference.org

Passenger Transport Interest Group Seminar

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:43:00 +0200

When: 20 october 2011

Where: The University of Edinburgh, 18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh, UK

Programme

Dr Chris Querée, Chair, Passenger Transport Interest Group
Daniel Hobbs, AECOM, Debo Shopade, Centro, Gary Umpleby, Hogia- Hon. Secretaries, ITS (UK) Passenger Transport Interest Group

Presentations include:

Countdown – RTPI for London Bus Services – Peter Smith & Clive Cooper, telent
How will open standards affect RTPI for Local Authorities and Operators? – John Paddington, AECOM
An update on ITS for buses in Norfolk – Jeremy Wiggin, Norfolk County Council and Gary Umpleby, Hogia
The Traffic Scotland mobile application and future strategies for personalisation and integration with public transport – speakers from Transport Scotland and IBI Group (tbc)
Developing a passenger information ecosystem using crowd sourcing for rural public transportation – Dr Nagendra R. Velaga, University of Aberdeen
Focusing on hubs and the implications for ITS – Peter Warman, Warman Consult

For more information, please ITS - UK website

SAVE THE DATE!: 18th World Congress on ITS, Orlando, 16-20 October 2011

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:08:17 +0100

The Intelligent Transportation Society of America, ERTICO - ITS Europe, and ITS Asia - Pacific invite you to join the world's leading transportation policy makers, technology, and business professionals in Orlando, Florida, from October 16-20, 2011 for the 18th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, which will also feature ITS America's Annual Meeting & Exposition.

Under the theme of Keeping the Economy Moving, it will be one of the most exciting and innovative events to date with interactive technology showcases, more than 250 sessions, a 400,000 square-foot exhibit hall, and countless networking events with ITS industry leaders from across the world. Exhibitors and attendees will experience state-of-the-art demonstrations and dynamic sessions with a focus on cost-effective, practical deployment and innovation that provides users with new levels of safety, reliability, convenience, accessibility, and choice.

A highlight of any World Congress is the technology demonstrations, and Orlando is poised to provide the nation with the largest test site for advanced technology in all modes of transportation. These showcases will help ITS come alive and illustrate the benefits of transportation technology for consumers and business leaders from across the globe.

Co-sponsored by ITS America, ITS Asia - Pacific, and ERTICO - ITS Europe, the 18th World Congress is expected to draw over 10,000 delegates from more than 65 countries, including legislators, ministers of transportation, transportation officials, international standards experts, engineers, manufacturers, and other ITS stakeholders. The 18th World Congress, which will also feature ITS America's Annual Meeting and Exposition, will host interactive technology showcases, more than 250 sessions, a 350,000 square-foot exhibit hall, and countless networking events with ITS industry leaders from across the world.

To register, please click here.

We look forward to seeing you at the 18th World Congress on Intelligent Transportation Systems!

For more information, please contact:

Valérie Mindlin

Congress Manager

Tel: +32 (0)2 400 07 82

Pamela Valente

Congress Programme Assistant

Tel: +32 (0)2 400 07 85

EARPA - European Automotive Research Partners Association Conference

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:34:14 +0200

When: 17-18 October 2011

Where: Hotel Sofitel Brussels Europe, Brussels

EARPA, the association of automotive R&D organisations, brings together the most prominent independent R&D providers in the automotive sector throughout Europe. EARPA, as the platform of automotive researchers, aims at actively contributing to the European Research Area and the future EU Framework Programmes.

EARPA organises a Reception & Conference on 17 and 18 October 2011 in Brussels. The Draft Agenda is available here.

To register, please fill in the online registration form before 3 October 2011.

Cocktail event at the European Booth, ITS World Congress Orlando

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:42:07 +0200

When: 17 October 2011

Where: the Orange County Convention Centre, Orlando, Florida

On the occasion of the 18th ITS World Congress, ERTICO - ITS Europe, ITS Sweden and ITS Finland in vite you to the cocktail event to be held at the European Pavilion at the World Congress in Orlando on Monday 17 October 2011 at 17.10.

Exhibit Booth “The European Pavilion”
Number: 1713

FOT-Net Fourth International Workshop

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:59:21 +0200

When: 16 October 2011 (before the Opening Ceremony of the ITS World Congress).

Round tables start at 8:00. Plenary session starts at 12:00 with lunch and concludes at 15:30.

Where: Orlando, Florida

There is a need for the different regions (Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America) to cooperate on common FOTs issues, such as data handling and sharing, methods and deployment. With successful events organised at the ITS Congresses in New York, Stockholm and Busan, FOT-Net has established an international network of FOT organisers, aiming to tackle common working issues and foster cross-region cooperation.

A series of Round Tables will be organised at FOT-Net's Fourth International Workshop addressing FOT issues that have been identified as of high priority such as issues related to cooperative systems FOTs, data sharing, tools for FOTs and actions linked to deployment. An international panel of FOT experts will be invited to debate in each round table. Other experts and stakeholders are welcome to participate to the round tables as observers. During the afternoon session, conclusions from the round tables will be presented and discussion will be open to the general FOT community who will validate these conclusions.

General objectives of this workshop include:

Reinforce the global FOT network in order to exchange knowledge, best practices and foster cooperation for FOT activities.
Support the coherent development and implementation of FOTs at European and International level.
Increase the cooperation between FOT activities and their stakeholders leading to faster and effective take up of Intelligent Transport Systems and Services

For more information contact the FOT-Net Team

4th European Conference on ICT for Transport Logistics

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:45:44 +0200

When: 13-14 October 2011

Where: Thessaloniki, Greece

ICT is the most important enabler and driver of efficiency in transport logistics. The conference will translate results from conceptual research into practical solutions. Shippers, logistics providers and authorities will see for themselves the tangible benefits which ICT system interoperability brings to logistics operations. EURIDICE, Europe's Intelligent Cargo research flagship project, will showcase, in cooperation with other logistics projects, how ICT can help the sector to increase energy efficiency, reduce lead time and generate cost savings. The traget audience of the conference includes everybody involved in ICT for transport logistics.

For more information please contact Thomas Haub or visit EURIDICE website

DRIVE C2X @ simTD: Making cooperative systems cooperate

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:53:46 +0200

When: 13 October 2011

Where: Friedberg, Germany

To promote cooperative driving DRIVE C2X has developed a dedicated campaign focusing on its various test sites all over Europe. simTD is one of the main initiatives in Europe to set up a large scale FOT with cooperative systems.

On the test grounds near to Frankfurt/Main, simTD shows its V2V and V2I communication system which was especially developed for field operational testing. Amongst others demonstration vehicles, test bench, communication and control unit, vehicle application unit, ITS roadside stations and the simTD traffic management center will be presented. Selected functions can be experienced through live demonstrations.

simTD has recently completed its crucial milestone “system works in the test field” and is now on the verge of the field operational trial. In three workshop sessions the international C2X community is invited to discuss the results of simTD, to compare them with the outcome of other European FOTs, and to identify their potential impacts for the implementation of cooperative systems in Europe.

The sessions build on the three phases of a field operational trial:

preparation - the communication system and FOT framework,
operation - the test management and piloting,
evaluation - the methods and data requirements.

Each session will have a talk on the simTD approach, complemented or contrasted by a DRIVE C2X test site perspective and a short statement on the European dimension. After these push-talks, the floor is open to the workshop participants to challenge the speakers with their questions.

For more information, draft agenda and registration please visit DRIVE C2X website

4th European Logistics Summit

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:46:44 +0200

When: 12 October 2012

Where: Brussels

The Alliance for European Logistics (AEL), is hosting its 4th European Logistics Summit in Brussels on 12 October 2011.

The annual European Logistics Summit is by now a well-established tradition, bringing together policy-makers, politicians and industry to discuss the state of logistics as a sector in Europe. At the previous summit in 2010, the AEL launched its Technology Roadmap for Logistics and presented Vice-President and European Commissioner for Transport Siim Kallas with a Summit Declaration containing recommendations for a comprehensive strategy for green transport and logistics technologies.

This year's Summit centres on the theme of shifts in global trade patterns and how these are redefining the future of logistics. The question at the heart of this debate is: Does the EU White Paper on Transport contain the tools and means for the European logistics industry to maintain its competitive edge in global trade?

For more information, registration and draft agenda visit the Summit website.

12th Enforcement Interest Group Annual Conference

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:36:00 +0200

When: 11 October 2011

Where: Dexter House, Tower Hill, London, UK

This year’s Enforcement Interest Group Conference provides a state-of-the-art snapshot of a range of enforcement technologies in use in the UK and their applications, such as speed enforcement, parking enforcement, the 2012 Olympics, and different applications for ANPR. The conference will also offer an opportunity to meet experts involved in the evolving funding mechanisms and strategy for safety cameras, and discuss these and other are concerned, and there will be plenty of opportunity to discuss this and talk to people actively involved.

Programme

Conference Chair – Trevor Ellis, Chairman of the Enforcement Interest Group
Co-chaired by Colin Wilson, IBI Group, Hon. Secretary of the Enforcement Interest Group

Redeployable average speed enforcement – maximising effectiveness whilst minimising costs – Geoff Collins, Vysionics ITS Ltd
The parking legislative landscape – the government’s proposed ban on clamping and overlaps with TMA 2004 – Patrick Troy, British Parking Association
ANPR Countermeasures group harnessing more involvement from the ITS industry and Metropolitan Police Service preparations for 2012 – Luigi Guerriero, Metropolitan Police Service
New developments in speed enforcement – Brian Smith, PIPS Technology Ltd
Enforcement and the Forth Replacement Crossing – speaker tbc, Transport Scotland
Better use of data – Innovations in enforcement and offender analysis – Richard Owen, Road Safety Analysis Ltd
Using proven concepts to deliver the M4 Wales VSL compliance solution – speaker from Serco tbc
Securing the Olympics – plans for a trouble free Games – Merydydd Hughes, Chief Constable, Yorkshire Police
Back by popular demand – the Enforcement Conference Panel Discussion

For more information visit ITS UK website.

2nd Annual ITS Ireland Conference and Exhibition

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:23:14 +0100

When: Friday, 7 October 2011

Where: Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill, Co. Galway

Following the very successful Conference in 2010, ITS Ireland is pleased to announce that the ITS Ireland 2011 conference will be held on Friday 7 October preceded by a dinner on Thursday 6 October in the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill, Co. Galway where a wide range of topics relevant to the use of ITS will be covered.

The theme for this year's conference is 'ITS Innovation in Action' whereby we examine the innovative role of ITS in delivering sustainable, efficient and safe mobility. Innovation lies in delivering new technologies and also arises from innovative integration and deployment of existing technologies.

Delegates that attend the conference will be drawn from a wide range of ITS disciplines and include representatives from Government authorities, local authorities, consultancies, academics, operators, service providers and manufacturers.

Invitation to Submit Presentations

ITS Ireland invites interested parties to submit an abstract of their intended presentation, email addresses and telephone numbers of the author(s) to info@itsireland.ie no later than Friday 25 March 2011. Further information can be found on www.itsireland.ie. Abstracts should be limited to half an A4 page and will be considered by the ITS Ireland Programme Committee on the basis of the originality of the work, the content, the supporting evidence and the anticipated level of interest from delegates and will seek additional information from the presenter(s) as necessary.

Anyone interested in attending, exhibiting or availing of sponsorship opportunities are invited to contact info@itsireland.ie. Additional information will also be available on www.itsireland.ie.

To download the Call for Papers pdf, please click here.

14th International IEEE Conference on ITS, Washington, DC

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:01:37 +0100

When: 5 - 7 October 2011

Where: The George Washington University, Washington, D.C. USA

Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) have the promise of improving mobility, safety, and security, while ensuring energy efficiency and reducing environmental impacts of transport systems. In ITS, these seemingly conflicting objectives are accomplished through advanced research and development and implementation of state-of-the-art communications, controls, automation, and information technologies in transport systems.

The 14th IEEE ITS Conference theme is Safe, Secure, and Sustainable transportation, which ensures saving energy and the environment. IEEE ITSC 2011 brings together researchers, engineers, practitioners, managers, and policy makers from academia, industry, and government to share and discuss the latest in ITS R&D results and implementation strategies. This conference specially includes dedicated sessions at which Government experts and decision makers will share the latest R&D and implementation needs of Intelligent Transport Systems.

Technical and Special Tours

Special technical tours will be arranged to visit various government Laboratories such as the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Laboratories at Turner Fairbank Highway Research Center, McLean, VA, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), among others.

A variety of Special Tours can be accessed via commercial venues. Most capital area attractions are either within walking distance or a short Metro (subway) ride.

Who Should Attend

Those in ITS research, development, design, deployment, planning, and decision making who are in academic institutions, transport industry, automotive manufacturers and suppliers, government, local transport authorities, national labs, international organisations, public transport authorities, freight and transport operators, public transport operators, service providers, telecom operators, system integrators, commercial fleet owners, road operators, and motoring organizations and all others who are in the energy and environment sector with an interest in transport systems will benefit by attending this unique conference.

Call for Papers

Original and innovative contributions in ITS research and advanced implementations and deployments are sought for technical sessions. Articles conveying new developments in theory, analytical and numerical simulation and modeling, experimentation, advanced deployment and case studies, results of laboratory or field operational tests, and other related creative endeavors as well as special educational development for ITS curriculum are sought. The conference theme is Safe, Secure, and Sustainable transportation, which ensures saving energy and the environment.

For further details on the papers, please click here.

For more information, please visit the website for this event.

Smart Event registration is now open! Nice - Sophia Antipolis, French Riviera

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:03:42 +0200

When: 21 - 23 September 2011

Where: Nice - Sophia Antipolis, French Riviera

Join us for 2.5 days of knowledge sharing, learning and networking in digital security, trusted mobile technologies and electronic identity.

Smart Event combines 3 international tech conferences, providing a total of 150 cutting-edge presentations along:

e-Smart: smart/digital security technologies and methods

Smart Mobility: trusted mobile applications, platforms & devices

World e-ID: electronic identity projects, management and technologies

New this year, several side events will allow participants to broaden their perspectives in NFC, biometrics, smart cities... plus the high level trainings in embedded devices, ID management, Mobility... brought by the Smart University educational program.

Register now for early bird reductions!

Why Smart Event?

Taking place annually in September in the French Riviera, Smart Event stands out as a key industry & research forum gathering 700 world-class researchers, innovators, developers, business decision-makers. In addition to 3 international tech conferences (see above), Smart Event offers:

High level trainings within the Smart University training program covering embedded devices, mobility and wireless, digital ID management

Exhibition, live demos and other SIG meetings

Live exchanges across the full value chain: 400+ organizations, 700 participants from 45+ countries

Balanced mix between technology, R&D and strategy: from academic research to use

An extra feature: the stimulating and enchanting environment of Southern France Sophia Antipolis Technology Park!

eCall Days Germany

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:48:51 +0200

eCall Days with international and national focus on political, administrative and technical issues, Berlin, Germany

21-22 September 2011

Dowload the English language leaflet here

ITS Australia 2011 Summit

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:57:35 +0200

When: 20-22 September 2011

Where: Gold Coast, Australia

The 2011 Summit will focus on the translation of the strategy into well-defined action programs. It will be an opportunity to share experiences in the development of leading ITS development and implementation projects across the nation. We will also draw on the most relevant international experience. It will allow synergies in initiatives to be identified as well as potential overlaps. With your active participation, the end-result will be the effective translation of our collective priorities into a suite of practical project initiatives, with a clear picture of the champions and key players in each arena.

The Summit will commence with a wonderful Welcome Networking Function at Skypoint Q1 on Tuesday 20 September before sessions commence at the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre the next morning.

It is not too late to register, so book your place today!

To register online or download a hard copy version of the registration form please click here.

15th EPA Congress: Parking, the new deal

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:31:58 +0100

Where: LINGOTTO Congress and Exhibition Centre, 280 Via Nizza, Torino, Italy

When: 14 - 17 September 2011

The 15th European Parking Congress is the most important international parking event in Europe. Organized by AIPARK, Italian Parking Association, it will take place on September 14th -17th in Torino, Italy.

PARKING: the new deal
The Congress theme is Parking: the new deal. We aim to address detailed parking matters as well as wider issues of urban mobility: how the European cities can be accessed and used. The Programme has been prepared by a European Scientific committee composed by 20 experts, developing four macro areas: perception, technology, management and economics. Furthermore, the Congress will debate integrated mobility planning, the new developments in vehicle production, necessity of parking as a tool within the urban mobility system. We want to show that managed parking is a huge opportunity, not a huge problem!

Read the E PA President's Welcome Address that sums up Parking: the New Deal

LATEST NEWS

The 2nd announcement is on-line. It contains all the information to enable you to have a complete picture of this great event: the location, the Patrons, the Scientific Programme, the EPA Awards session, the Social Programme and Gala Dinner event, the extra social programme opportunities, the fees for the delegates and their companions, the exhibition and exhibitors, the sponsors, the hotels, travel information and news about Torino. All you need! I herewith attach the file in low resolution, for your convenience.

PATRONAGE

The 15th edition of EPA Congress has the support of the EUROPEAN COMMISSION – Representation in Italy and it is under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Environment, the Piedmont Region, the City of Turin, ANCI – National Association of Italian Municipalities, CONFCOMMERCIO – Association of Italian Retailers. The Congress is part of the events for the 150th Anniversary of Italy’s Unification.
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION 2011 EPA Congress in Torino means: a beautiful city, a challenging scientific programme, a professional exhibition, memorable social events! On www.epacongress.eu you can find the Registration Form, available in 5 languages: English, French, German, Spanish and Italian.

Early Bird registration: by 15th April

EXHIBITORS

EPA Congress provides an Exhibition Area in a professional Expo, with more than 2000 square meters. All stands have equal visibility. For those who are interested in becoming EXHIBITORS at the European Parking showcase, it is possible to see the views of Pavilion 5 and of the shell scheme stands on www.epacongress.eu.

SPONSORSHIP

If you wish to apply for sponsorship opportunities, please contact us by mail: epacongress.torino2011@aipark.org, or by phone: 0039 06 9576 245.

MEDIA PARTNERS

We are grateful to the following Media Partners for supporting EPA Congress 2011: Parking Network, Anci Rivista, LeStrade, Parcheggi.it, Parkeringsnytt, Parking Review, Parking Trend International, Ricerche e Trasporti. We welcome other newspapers, magazines, broadcasting media to support us. Please contact our Press Office, also available to ensure sponsors and exhibitors the maximum exposure.

For more information please contact:

Mrs Alessandra Faldi

Claudia Ceroni

9th Annual Local Authority Urban Interest Group Conference

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:40:14 +0200

ITS United Kingdom presents: the 9th Annual Local Authority Urban Interest Group Conference

When: 14 September 2011

Where: London The Broadgate Tower Conferencing

The theme of the conference is Clever, Clean and Cost Effective - using, delivering and receiving benefits in a reduced funding environment. The aim of the day is for presenters to share, and for the audience to engage and discuss, so that everybody can really gain and take forward the best of others' experience.

Presentations include:

Jason Moss, Mouchel - Unfogging the Cloud - What it means for ITS
Andy Griffiths, WSP - Using data to support strategic aims
Graham Harbord and Tim Livermore, Intelligent Transport Systems, Norfolk County Council - Strategic Traffic Light Priority and monitoring through a common database management facility
Andy Graham, White Willow Consulting - FREEFLOW Project - Overall results
Paul Rose and Mike Kehoe, Amey - Medway Traffic Operations: Integrating pervasive air quality monitoring through UTMC to better inform traffic operators
Andy Marson, Atkins - Cost effective saving: Annual revenue reductions in Essex ITS and technology asset management approaches
Roger Higginson, Atkins - Operational Based Design, a clever solution for a cost-effective future
Simon Reed, TfL - Buses in the palm of your hand
Discussion session - UTMC .... The second decade
Discussion session - What can Bluetooth do for us? Including demonstration by Simulation Systems

For more inofrmation contact the Local Authority Urban Interest Group team

23rd International AVL Conference “Engine & Environment“, Graz, Austria

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:29:13 +0200

When: 8 - 9 September 2011,

Where: Helmut-List-Halle, Graz, Austria

Electrification is not the only reason why the automotive industry has greatly diversified both its technology and product range in recent years. This trend is driven by the need of optimum fulfillment of customer demands, legal requirements, etc. However, this diversity naturally leads to an exponential growth in the effort and cost of product development.

The question now is how - or even whether - it is possible to continue to manage the growing range of different technologies and products with reasonable effort. We hope to be able to welcome you in Graz and look forward to a most interesting and rewarding conference.

The 23rd International AVL Conference "Engine and Environment" will deal with the following topics, among others:

Increasing complexity of powertrain concepts
Modular hardware and software solutions
Software functionality as unique selling point
Efficient method-based calibration
Frontloading
Diesel / gasoline flexibility, component commonality concepts
Simplification, low-cost solutions
Competing transmission concepts
Optimum interplay of engine and transmission
Development efficiency
Target costing
Development costs versus product costs
Virtual testing
Product and variant validation, safety
Quality assurance and costs, etc.

More information about this event can be downloaded here.

FOT-Net Workshop “Interactive Workshop on the revised FESTA Handbook”

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:25:30 +0200

When: 8 September 2011

Where: Gothenburg, Sweden

The objective of the workshop is to present in an interactive way, the contents of the revised Handbook from different perspectives, providing examples of how the Handbook may be used. The workshop will provide a hands-on experience of how the newly revised FESTA Handbook can be applied as a methodology for the testing of different typologies of applications.

The feedbacks that will be collected at the workshop will be passed on to the activities of the new working groups which will tackle critical topics.

Free of charge. Registrations close on 25 August.

Preliminary agenda available here.

For more information please contact the FOT-Net Team

The 2nd International Conference on Driver Distraction and Inattention, Gothenburg, Sweden

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:52:24 +0200

When: 5 - 7 September 2011

Where: Lindholmen Conference Centre at Lindholmen Science Park in Gothenburg, Sweden

It has been estimated that up to 80 percent of crashes and 65 percent of near-crashes involve inattention as a contributing factor, and that distraction is a factor in about a quarter of these. Distraction and inattention are therefore significant road safety problems, around the world.

The contribution of distraction as a factor in road trauma is likely to increase as more distractions, inside and outside the vehicle, compete for driver attention. As the role of distraction and inattention in crashes and near-misses has become clearer, countermeasure development has been intensified. Simultaneously, there has been an increased focus on the fundamental science of attention in modern neuroscience research.

This conference, which follows from the highly successful First International Conference on Driver Distraction and Inattention (held in Gothenburg in 2009; www.chalmers.se/safer/driverdistraction-en; the papers from the first conference are available at this website), aims again to bring together stakeholders from these different fields. All papers submitted for this conference are peer-reviewed by two experts in the field.

Driver distraction and inattention are complex, multi-dimensional, problems. Consequently, management of them requires concerted action by multiple stakeholders - vehicle designers, traffic engineers, road and transport safety authorities, the police, the media, motoring clubs, equipment manufacturers and suppliers, standards organizations, road safety bodies, driver trainers, academics and others.

The 2nd International Conference on Driver Distraction and Inattention aims to bring participants up-to date on recent developments in the field, to bring into the spotlight developments in research from neighbouring disciplines that have an important bearing on the problem, and to showcase new and emerging technologies, products and other countermeasures which have significant potential to prevent or mitigate distraction and inattention. It will be a key event for anyone working on these topics.

The conference is also linked to a special workshop titled "Investigating Driver Distraction and Inattention Using Naturalistic Driving Data", run by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) on 8 September 2011.

The conference will run over three days:

Day 1 - Keynote and presentations (AM/PM)
Day 2 - Keynote, presentations and conference dinner (AM/PM/evening)
Day 3 - Keynote and presentations (AM); Special Symposium - "Priorities for research and countermeasure development" (PM)

Confirmed Keynote speakers:

Prof. John D Lee, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Dr Rich Hanowski, VTTI, USA
Prof. David Strayer, University of Utah, USA

To download the brochure for this conference, click here.

Contact: Lisa Knutsson
SAFER - Vehicle and Traffic Safety Centre at Chalmers
Gothenburg, Sweden
E‐mail: lisa.knutsson@chalmers.se
Phone: +46 (0)31 772 21 11

Workshop on Greening urban mobility with applications of ITS

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 04:02:23 +0100

11th International Conference on Telecommunications for Intelligent

Transport Systems

(ITST - 2011)

Workshop on Greening urban mobility with applications of ITS (Green ITS)

When: 23 - 25 August 2011

Where: Park Inn Pulkovskaya, St. Petersburg, Russia

In the 21st century about 90% of the population growth will be in urban areas. These will account for 60% of the population and 80% of the wealth. Hence, the future patterns of energy demand will increasingly be determined by urban networks. Transport operations, both passenger and freight, typically account for almost 50% of urban energy use. Within this challenging context, Intelligent Transport Systems provide new and innovative ways for the reduction of transport induced emissions and the facilitation of green urban mobility.

The objective of this workshop is to disseminate the best research results from cross-disciplinary researchers working on Intelligent Transport Systems towards the achievement of greener urban mobility systems. Submissions of papers related to all aspects of Intelligent Transport Systems for green urban mobility - including passenger, freight and multimodal transport - are welcome. Both novel theoretical approaches and practical, real world applications will be covered.

Papers with the following emphasis are of particular interest:

Eco-friendly mobility systems
Environmental friendly dynamic traffic management
Green Info-mobility
Cooperative systems
Real-time data collection and processing
Simulation models and computational issues
Embedded applications

Workshop Co-Chairs:

Periklis Chatzimisios, Department of Informatics, Alexander Technological Educational Institution of Thessaloniki

Evangelos Mitsakis, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, Hellenic Institute of Transport

Theodoros Kosmanis, Department of Vehicles, Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki

Papers submission: 15 May, 2011

Notification of acceptance: 30 June, 2011

Camera ready manuscript: 15 July, 2011

Conference dates: 23-25 August, 2011

For more information, please visit the website for this event.

First International Conference on Transport Information and Safety, Wuhan, China

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:53:07 +0100

The First International Conference on Transportation Information and Safety (ICTIS 2011), which is sponsored by China Communications and Transportation Association (CCTA) and organised by Wuhan University of Technology (WUT), will be held from 30 June through 2 July 2011 in Wuhan, China. ICTIS 2011 is supported by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE), Department of Engineering and Material Science of National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), and the Intelligent Transportation Systems Committee of Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence (CAAI).

Please click here to view PDF document for detailed information on conference topics and paper submission.

For more information, please visit the ICTIS 2011 website.

FISTS invites you to the beautiful city of Vienna

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:18:27 +0100

When: 29 June - 1 July 2011

Where: Vienna, Austria

The 1^st Forum on Integrated and Sustainable Transportation Systems (FISTS) has chosen for its venue the beautiful city of Vienna, Austria. Vienna is a well-known conference location in the middle of Europe. It also offers various touristic sights to visit as the City Hall, Schönbrunn or the Wiener Prater (Vienna Leisure Park). The latter also houses the conference venue, the Reed Messe Wien, where the three-day event will take place.

Reed Messe Wien - an exciting conference venue
The Messe Wien is located in the green area near the city centre and the world-famous Vienna Prater. The Messe Wien Exhibition & Congress Center offers sophisticated and versatile facilities and consists of five separate buildings linked by covered walkways. The five function areas can be divided up between 500 and 62,000 square meters to accommodate events of the size and type according to need. The complex is conveniently located on the public transport network with two on-site underground U2 stations ("Messe/Prater" and "Krieau").

The FISTS conference itself will take place in the ground floor and the first floor of the conference centre, the area in front of the conference rooms will be used during breaks for an Information Marketplace.
Further information can be found at http://www.ieee-fists.org/

HAVEit Final Event: The Future of Driving

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:23:34 +0100

The HAVEit Final Event "The Future of Driving" is taking place at the First Grand Hotel in Borås (presentations) and the Volvo Proving Ground in Hällered (vehicle demonstrations and exhibition), Sweden, on 21 - 22 June 2011.

You are invited to find out more about the new solutions on traffic safety and low fuel consumption, and to experience the future of driving in demonstration vehicles and simulators.
HAVEit, the EC funded project, has developed some exciting solutions based on a driver centric approach - to relieve the driver from monotonous and demanding driving tasks by higher levels of vehicle automation.

HAVEit's unique Joint System selects the optimum vehicle path and the appropriate automation level depending on driver state and vehicle environment. In highly automated mode the HAVEit system performs the driving task under mere supervision of the driver.

Experience first hand automated driving through road works and relaxed highway driving at speeds up to 120 km/h. Feel the comfort as a passenger in a bus with active green driving strategies based on HAVEit technologies. In addition, experience a live demonstration of truck safety and driving comfort enhancement by an automated queue assistant. Additional vehicles and simulators will give you deeper insight into future technologies like steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire, as well as how to measure the driver's alertness.

If you are interested in participating, do not forget to contact the organising team by clicking here and express your interest to receive updated information, such as final invitations and organisational information.

For more information, please visit the website for this event.

To download a flyer, click here. For organisational information, click here.

Future Network and Mobile Summit 2011

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:06:19 +0100

This is the twentieth in a series of Annual Conferences supported by the European Commission. It will address all the challenges of building the Future Internet, which will be based on mobile, wireless and fixed broadband communications infrastructures. The Summit showcases European research in the field, in particular from the EU Future Networks projects, and positions it within the multiplicity of related initiatives supported in other regions of the world.

The scientific programme is based on an open Call for Papers, with Research, Technical, Visionary or Techno-Economic Scenarios in focus (deadline: 10 December 2010)

For more information contact: Future Network and Mobile Summit Secretariat
See also: Download Call for Papers

ITS Canada Annual Conference and General Meeting

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:40:08 +0100

ITS Canada Annual Conference and General Meeting: 12 - 15 June 2011, Vancouver, Canada

ITS Canada is delighted to provide you with information regarding the Annual Conference and General Meeting of ITS Canada to be held between 12 - 15 June 2011 at the Fairmont Hotel in Canada's most beautiful city - Vancouver, British Columbia. Attached are the promotional flyer (EN / FR) detailing the main themes, and the sponsor (EN / FR) and exhibitor (EN / FR) prospectus. The conference is expected to sell out quickly, so you are encouraged to reserve a seat as early as possible. If you are interested in sending a delegate, please contact Carl Kuhnke directly who will personally reserve a spot for you until the registration system is up and running.

A Call for Technical Papers is also attached (EN / FR) and ITS Canada would be very interested in having your organisation submit an abstract for presentation in June.

ITS Canada's annual conference is widely recognised as one of the best forums for technical information in North America, with a minimum of 350 delegates from Canada, the United States and overseas expected to attend. The Conference is your opportunity to hear invited Canadian and international experts discuss the latest trends in intelligent transportation, how the technologies apply to your organisation, and how they can save you money, save lives, and green the environment. You will learn about new policy and program developments, and find out about the latest innovations and how they are being creatively integrated and successfully implemented. Some 40 exhibitors of the latest ITS technologies will be available to discuss your plans and programs.

For further information, or to be included in future mailings, please contact:

Carl Kuhnke

Executive Director

Office 905 876 2355

Fax 905 876 2358

Mobile 905 699 4222

ITS Asia-Pacific News: The 11th Asia-Pacific ITS Forum & Exhibition 2011

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:08:57 +0100

Looking Forward to Welcoming All Delegates from around the World: 8 - 10 June 2011

ITS Asia Pacific Forum & Exhibition is the main ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) event in the Asia Pacific Region. In the dramatically developed and growing communities of the Asia Pacific region, ITS is a motivating entity in both the private and public sectors. The purpose of this event is to create a platform where planners, engineers, government officials, stakeholders, and experts in ITS fields from the Asia Pacific region and the world can join together to share their knowledge and experience in the deployment and implementation of ITS. Apart from event activities, participants will have the opportunity to enjoy technical tours, exploring the ITS Centre of Kaohsiung City Government, visiting the intelligent bus demonstration, mass Rapid transit service centre, and enjoying the other advanced technology applications, such as e-payment and the solar-powered sightseeing boat in Kaohsiung.

The 2011 ITS AP Forum will be held in Grand Hi-Lai Arena, Kaohsiung, Taiwan on 8-10 June 2011. This is the second time that the ITS AP Forum is being held in Taiwan (First held in Taipei, Taiwan in 2003). Besides technical interactions between experts and professionals, the exhibition has also been arranged in the 2011 ITS AP forum. All interested companies and institutions in the field of ITS are welcomed to participate in the exhibition. There will be 50 booths available. The latest news will be announced soon on the official website.

It is also a great opportunity for us to welcome all participates to visit beautiful Taiwan and enjoy its multifaceted culture and the hospitality of its people. The host city of the 2011 ITS AP Forum is Kaohsiung, which is the second largest city in Taiwan. It is also the southern terminal station of the new High Speed Rail (HSR) system, which connects to other major cities including Taipei. Founded in the 17^th century, Kaohsiung, a port city, now has a population of 2.5 million and is famous for its fresh seafood, the beautiful "Love River", open air coffee shops with live performances, and wild monkeys that reside on Ape Hill. S.H.E. (Safe, Healthy, Ecological Environment) is the concept behind the development plans for the future of the city.

To see more news and periodic updates about the conference, exhibition, online registration, submission of abstracts, and accommodation, please visit: www.its-ap2011.org.

Secretariat of 2011 ITS AP Forum

Liana Liang

Tel: +886-2-2508-1825 ext. 123

Fax: +886-2-2508-3570

This article has been brought to you as part of the cooperation between ERTICO and ITS Japan.

EU Conference on Intelligent Transport Systems at Lyon, 6-9 June

Mon, 30 May 2011 14:23:57 +0200

The European Commission is organising its 2nd Conference on Intelligent Transport Systems in Europe (ITS) on 6 June. The objective of this high-level conference is to provide and discuss first results of the ITS Action Plan and to present the status of the implementation of the ITS Directive 2010/40/EU.

The agenda of the European Commission ITS Conference 2011 will include the following topics:

Implementation progress of the ITS Action Plan and ITS Directive
Presentation and discussion of achievements in three areas:

Collaboration and coordination
ITS Applications
Data and Information for ITS.

The ITS Conference 2011 will bring together high-level representatives from the European institutions and key stakeholders from the public and private sectors of the ITS community in the European Union.

The Director-General for Mobility and Transport, Matthias Ruete, will open the conference, together with representatives from the Hungarian Presidency, the European Parliament and the City of Lyon. The European Commission will outline the progress in the implementation of the ITS Action Plan and the ITS Directive, with detailed presentation on a number of key actions. Panelists from private and public stakeholders will comment on the achievements and further discuss the way forward.

The European Commissioner for Transport, Vice-President Siim Kallas, will close the conference.

8th European Congress on ITS, Lyon, 6-9 June 2011

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:05:25 +0100

Please be advised that the Call for Papers for this Congress is now closed.

It is our distinct pleasure to inform you that the 8^th ITS European Congress and Exhibition on Intelligent Transport Systems and Services will take place in Lyon, France, 6-9 June 2011. The organisation of this major 2011 event is coordinated by ERTICO - ITS EUROPE, together with the active participation of the European Commission, the Grand Lyon, the Rhône-Alpes Region, the Lyon Urban Truck and Bus Cluster, the French Ministry of Transport (MEEDDM), ITS France and the French organisations active within ERTICO - ITS Europe.

The Congress theme is geared towards "Intelligent Mobility - ITS for sustainable transport of persons and goods in urban regions". The focus will mainly be on the following topics in the context of ITS:

co-modal urban transport management
electromobility
from cooperative systems to integrated mobility services
from smart concepts to successful implementation
governance and business issues
information and communication: providers and users
ITS for adaptive and resilient cities

Bringing intelligence into mobility will be of special importance for achieving more sustainable transport in urban areas. Intelligent transport systems are contributing substantially to the safety, efficiency and environmental performance of mobility.

This event will provide the ideal opportunity to measure achievements in terms of deployment, to learn about and discuss the next steps.

The Congress will be a unique opportunity:

to exchange information and network with 1500 stakeholders, decision and policy makers
to share best practices and lessons learned
to monitor progress and measure results in terms of implementation and deployment
to exhibit state of the art technologies and innovative products and services
to open business and partnership opportunities
to showcase the latest ITS solutions
to disseminate relevant information on ITS to a wide audience on a local, European and international level

Not only is Lyon a city of culture, tourism and gastronomy, it is also at the forefront when it comes to transport. With over 1,000 firms and 80,000 jobs dedicated to transport, and home to major manufacturers in the automobile sector, Lyon aims to become a reference in the fields of mobility and sustainability. Visitors to the event will profit from the occasion of meeting with advanced industry, academics and public organisations, who, more importantly, share the common interest in promoting future urban transport systems using ITS.

Don't miss your chance to observe Intelligent Transport Systems in the urban area of Lyon whilst seizing opportunities to gather and discuss with key stakeholders across Europe. Contribute to making your region more resilient and discover how that can be achieved at the 8^th ITS European Congress.

For further details on the 8^th European Congress & Exhibition on ITS, please do not hesitate to contact Valerie Mindlin or visit the Congress website.

2011 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium, June 5-9 2011, Baden-Baden, Germany

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:06:12 +0100

When: 5 - 9 June 2011

Where: Baden-Baden, Germany

The Intelligent Vehicles Symposium (IV'11) is the premier annual forum sponsored by the IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society (ITSS). Researchers, academicians, practitioners, and students from universities, industry, and government agencies are invited to discuss research and applications for Intelligent Vehicles and Intelligent Infrastructures. The technical presentations are characterized by a single session format so that all attendees remain in a single room for multilateral communications in an informal atmosphere. Tutorials will be offered on the first day followed by three days of presentations and a vehicle demonstration day. An exhibition area will be available for the presentation of products and projects.

Exhibit at IV2011

The international IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium 2011, taking place on 5 - 9 June 2011 at Baden-Baden, is an ideal opportunity to present your company to approximately 500 top specialists on Intelligent Vehicle technology from all over the world.

The symposium has a workshop day, a three days scientific program and a very active demonstration day. IV2011 is a one location, single session conference. Thus the exhibition will always reach all conference participants. To attract the attention of the participants to the exhibits all coffee breaks will be organised in the exhibition area.

For further information, please visit the website for this event.

2010 Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel at the eSafety Challenge 2011 in Vienna

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:29:40 +0200

2010 Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel to perform eSafety Demonstrations at the eSafety Challenge 2011 in Vienna

The Formula One Driver will attend the eSafety Challenge event on 31 May 2011 in Vienna, where he will demonstrate eSafety technologies and how they can help to prevent accidents on the roads.

The eSafety Challenge promotes and highlights the life-saving potential of advanced vehicle safety technologies. In its continuous efforts for eSafety deployment, the third edition of the eSafety Challenge will take place at the ÖAMTC Safe Driving Centre Teesdorf, south of the Austrian capital Vienna, on 31 May 2011.

Much as in the event's two previous incarnations (Vallelunga, Italy in 2009 and last year's show at Millbrook, UK) an array of activities is being prepared to show delegates the potential of eSafety systems to save lives on our roads. A particular highlight will once again be the technology demonstrations opened by celebrity drivers and hands-on driving sessions for delegates that should not be missed.

Over 300 delegates and journalists are expected to attend the high-level conference, which will feature presentations from, among a distinguished line-up, FIA and eSafetyAware President, Jean Todt and Werner Kraus, President of ÖAMTC.

As for the demonstrations, twelve technologies will be showcased, focusing on Electronic Stability Control, Blind Spot Monitoring, Park Assist, ABS for Motorcycles, eCall, Lane Support Systems, Speed Alert, Eco-driving, Warning and Emergency Braking Systems, Adaptive Headlights and Tyre Pressure Monitoring.

Admittance to the event is free, but registrations will be handled on a first come, first serve basis. For more information and registration please click here.

Join the eSafety Challenge 2011!

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:05:29 +0100

When: 30 - 31 May 2011

Where: Vienna, Austria

Jean Todt, eSafetyAware President, and organisers of the eSafety Challenge 2011, are delighted to invite you to the 3rd edition of this major event hosted by the Austrian Automobile, Motorcycle and Touring Club (ÖAMTC) in its outstanding Safe Driving Centre in Teesdorf (close to Vienna), Austria on Tuesday 31 May 2011.

For this occasion, an array of activities is being prepared to show delegates the potential of eSafety systems to save lives on the roads. A point of attraction will be the eSafety demonstrations opened by celebrity drivers and hands-on driving sessions for delegates. Besides this, the programme will feature a high-level conference as well as a prize-giving ceremony recognising excellence in eSafety which you should not miss.

Programme
Monday 30 May 2011
19.30-22.30	Conference Dinner
	eSafety Excellence Prizes

Tuesday 31 May 2011
09.30-10.30	Opening of Registration and Exhibition
10.30-11.30	Opening Speeches
11.30-12.00	eSafety Demonstrations
12.00-14.00	eSafety Driving Experience for Participants
14.00-16.00	Panel Debate and Presentation of Study on Car Users' Acceptance of eSafety Technologies

Please visit our website for a full programme of the eSafety Challenge 2011 and to confirm your attendance (before 20 May 2011), please click here.

Accommodation
A block reservation at reduced prices has been made in the Hotel "Schloss Weikersdorf". Participants are requested to contact the hotel directly for bookings. Subject to availability, you can take advantage of reduced prices until 30 April 2011. Please click here for more information about the hotel.

Transfers
The following shuttles will be arranged:

Monday, 30 May 2011
16.00 and 18.00 Transfers from Vienna Airport to Hotel Schloss Weikersdorf

Tuesday, 31 May 2011
09.00 Transfer from Schloss Weikersdorf to ÖAMTC Safe Driving Centre Teesdorf
16.15 Transfer from ÖAMTC Safe Driving Centre Teesdorf to Vienna Airport

Outside these times, delegates are requested to make their own travel arrangements. To book your shuttle, please click here.

For more information about the eSafety Challenge, please visit: www.eSafetyChallenge.eu

World ITS Summit China 2011: ITS to guide the upcoming city easy life

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 04:58:40 +0100

When: 26 - 27 May 2011

Where: Shanghai, China

Traffic congestion and transport safety have become dominant concerns for many countries. The former causes both time waste and pollution increase. In China, the average running speed of an automobile falls under 20km/h, and on some roads less than 7-8km/h. At present, low vehicle speed and numerous emissions are significant causes for a deteriorating air quality combined with huge economic losses. Therefore, a scientific, up-to-date, safe and efficient management of traffic and the transport industry, being one of the basic industries in a national economic construction, is a goal that requires comprehensive treatment in terms of solving persisting traffic problems.

Currently, traditional traffic technology and methods no longer satisfy the requirements for social economic development in a world defined by globalisation and continuous information input. This ultimately leads to viewing Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) as a primary choice in helping achieve the desired transformation in the context of the transport industry. Governments across the world have each emphasised their country's research and construction of ITS in favour of maximising the utilisation ratio of existing resources.

In the context of this macroscopic industrial development, HNZ Industry Media Group together with China ITS, will host the World ITS Summit: China 2011 to take place in Shanghai in May 2011. The summit will take on the theme of 'ITS, to guide the upcoming city easy life' and will gather the leaders and experts from governments, public and private associations and enterprises to introduce the updated policy and investment hot points in the ITS field. The Summit with furthermore focus on the latest developments, technical achievements and rates of success, and will look forward to the future of ITS. On behalf of the committee of the World ITS Summit: China 2011, you are warmly invited to participate.

Highlights:

Profound exploitation of the ITS industry to share the latest industry updates
Ongoing steady accumulation to network industrial authoritative persons
Platform to exchange the latest technologies
Hot spot of investment and financing to directly affect the purchase information of projects
Industrial gala to build a best platform for tech exchange and people network

For more information, or to register for this event, please click here.

Contacts:

Tina Zhou - Event Director

James Zhang - Sales Manager

Cici Cao - Marketing Manager

Speakers announced for International Transport Forum 2011

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:08:06 +0200

Top thinkers and industry leaders will drive debate at global summit of transport ministers in May
A first group of top-notch speakers for the International Transport Forum’s 2011 summit are now official. Among them are Jeffrey Sachs, world-renowned economist and special advisor to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Peter Voser, CEO of Royal Dutch Shell, and sustain-able urban planning legend Jaime Lerner, former Governor of Paraná province, Brazil.

Also among the prominent thinkers and decision makers speaking at the global summit of transport ministers in Leipzig (Germany) on 25-27 May will be Jeremy Rifkin, author of “The Third Industrial Revolution” and Enrique Peñalosa, former Mayor of Bogotá (Colombia) and a key advocate of “liveable communities”. Industry leaders Thomas Enders, CEO Airbus, and Dieter Zetsche, CEO of Daimler AG, will also address the meeting.
For short bios of the speakers please see below.

“We are proud that so many high-calibre thinkers and business leaders will again join transport ministers at their summit in Leipzig to debate the future of transport”, said Jack Short, Secretary General of the International Transport Forum, in Paris. “Their participation is testimony to the relevance and attractiveness of the International Transport Forum’s annual summit as a unique platform for a global policy discussion on mobility for the 21st Century. The quality and the diversity of the speakers will make an inspiring and productive debate on this year’s theme, Transport for Society.”

The International Transport Forum at the OECD is an intergovernmental organisation with 52 member countries. It acts as a think tank for global transport policy and organizes an annual summit of Transport Ministers on a theme of strategic importance. The 2011 summit will be held on 25-27 May 2011 in Leipzig, Germany. Please click here for the programme.

Contact:
Michael Kloth
Head of Communications
T +33 (0)1 45 24 95 96

Speaker Bios

International Transport Forum 2011

Jeffrey Sachs is the Director of The Earth Institute at Columbia University in New York, where he is also Quetelet Professor of Sustainable Development and Professor of Health Policy and Management. From 2002 to 2006, he was Director of the United Nations Millennium Project and Special Advisor to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the Millennium Development Goals, the internationally agreed goals to reduce extreme poverty, disease, and hunger by the year 2015. He is now Special Advisor to current UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. He has also advised governments in Latin America, Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, Asia and Africa, as well as a host of international development agencies. Jeffrey Sachs is the author of Common Wealth and The End of Poverty. At the International Transport Forum 2011, Professor Sachs will highlight the role of transport in alleviating poverty and fostering economic development.

Jaime Lerner was nominated among the 25 most influential thinkers in the world by Time magazine in 2010. An architect and urban planner and three-time mayor of Curitiba, Brazil, he led the urban revolution that made his city a global beacon for urban planning in public transport, the environment, and social programs. Mr. Lerner also served twice as governor of Brazil’s Paraná state and initiated an economic and social transformation in the state’s urban and rural areas. He has received numerous awards, including the highest United Nations Environmental Award (1990), UNICEF’s Child and Peace Award (1996), the World Technology Award for Transportation and the Sir Robert Mathew Prize for the Improvement of Quality of Human Settlements (2002). He is the founder of the Instituto Jaime Lerner and a former president of the International Union of Architects. At the International Transport Forum, Jaime Lerner will share his now world-renowned initiative in Curitiba and how elements of this – notably the Bus Rapid Transit system – have been replicated throughout Latin America and the rest of the world.

Jeremy Rifkin is president of the Foundation on Economic Trends and the author of eighteen bestselling books on the impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy, the workforce, society, and the environment. Mr. Rifkin is also a senior lecturer at the Wharton School’s Executive Education Program at the University of Pennsylvania. For the past decade Mr. Rifkin has been serving as an economic advisor to the European Union. In that capacity, he was the principal architect of the European Union’s Third Industrial Revolution long-term economic sustainability plan to address the triple challenges of the global economic crisis, energy security and climate change. In Leipzig, Mr. Rifkin will focus on how transport plays a role in this revolution as well as in the “empathic” society he has written about in his latest book on that theme.

Peter Voser has been the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Royal Dutch Shell, one of the world’s largest energy company, since 1 July 2009. A Swiss national, Mr Voser joined Shell in 1982 after graduating in business administration from the University of Applied Sciences, Zürich. He has served on the Board of Directors of UBS AG, the Swiss bank, (from 2005-10) and of pharmaceuticals company Roche (since March 2011). Mr Voser was also a member of the Swiss Federal Auditor Oversight Authority from 2006-10. As a director of the non-profit organisation Catalyst, he is working to build inclusive environments and expand opportunities for women and business. In Leipzig, Peter Voser will share his insights during the high-level debate on how major energy producers such as Shell are contributing to the development of liveable and sustainable societies.

Enrique Peñalosa is an influential thinker on urban challenges whose vision and proposals have significantly influenced policies in numerous cities throughout the world. As mayor of Bogotá, Colombia, between 1998 and 2000 he implemented profound changes which transformed the city and its citizens’ attitude towards it. Mr. Peñalosa is a sought-after consultant on Urban Vision and Sustainability Strategy. He is currently President of the Board of Directors of the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, an international think tank that works with cities worldwide to bring about sustainable transport solutions that cut greenhouse gas emissions, reduce poverty, and improve the quality of urban life. Mr. Peñalosa holds degrees in Economics and History from Duke University, in Government from the IIAP in Paris and in Public Administration from the University of Paris II.

Dieter Zetsche has been Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, the German carmaker, since January 2006. He is also Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars Division, which includes passenger car brands Mercedes-Benz, Maybach, Smart and Mercedes-Benz AMG. Dr. Zetsche is a member of the supervisory board of RWE AG, one of Germany’s leading energy companies. He is also currently the president of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA). In his appearance at the International Transport Forum 2011, Mr. Zetsche will highlight how the automobile industry, in particular Daimler AG, is improving passenger travel through cleaner, more efficient vehicles.

Thomas Enders was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Airbus in 2007, after having served on the Executive Committee of EADS since 2000. He studied Economics, Political Science and History at the University of California and the University of Bonn, where he received a doctorate. He has been active in the aerospace and defence industry since 1991. Prior to joining industry, Mr. Enders worked in the German Ministry of Defence and in various foreign policy think tanks. Since 2005, Mr. Enders is president of the German Aerospace Industry Association (BDLI). His contribution at the 2011 summit will focus on how aviation is leading the way in developing efficient, sustainable freight transport solutions.

For a list of all confirmed speakers, please follow this link.

For any questions please email michael.kloth@oecd.org

Registration for International Transport Forum's 2011 Summit Opens with Early Bird Discount until 30 April

Registration is now open for the International Transport Forum's 2011 summit, to be held from 25-27 May. Transport Ministers, industry leaders and experts from around the world will gather in the city of Leipzig (Germany) to debate the theme "Transport for Society".

"Future transport systems will have to meet the aspirations of about 9 billion people, most of whom will live in cities. In addition, rising incomes will place high expectations on transport services," said Jack Short, Secretary General, International Transport Forum.

The International Transport Forum at the OECD is an intergovernmental organisation that acts as a strategic policy think tank for the transport sector and organises an annual summit for Ministers from its 52 member countries and beyond. The summit has become the leading platform for a global dialogue on the future of transport and mobility between policy-makers, business leaders, research and civil society.

Spain holds the presidency of the International Transport Forum 2011.

In a joint welcome message, José Blanco López, Minister of Development and Transport, Spain; Dr. Peter Ramsauer, Federal Minister of Building, Transport and Urban Development, Germany; and Jack Short, Secretary of the International Transport Forum, said:

"A world without the very real daily benefits of mobility has become unimaginable. But all too often transport is taken for granted and societal demands on transport are constantly increasing. Transport systems must be adapted to better serve us all, but these systems are complex, and not easy to change. Opportunities for more open, effective dialogue on the development of transport systems should be pursued in order to facilitate a better understanding throughout society of transport issues."

Short added, "The demands that transport will put on global resources, including energy and the environment, will be so large that it is imperative for transport to function as efficiently as possible. At the same time, investments in transport systems need to be maintained, as they underpin the creation of wealth and the growth of incomes of which people aspire.

This year's summit in Leipzig is an opportunity for transport leaders from around the world to debate and strengthen the sector's role in human development."

To find out more about the programme of the International Transport Forum's 2011 summit and to take advantage of the early registration discount, please visit www.internationaltransportforum.org/2011

Contact Information:

Aline Plez / Suzanne Parandian

International Transport Forum: Ministers meet to debate “Transport for Society”

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:09:44 +0100

When: 25 - 27 May 2011

Where: Leipzig, Germany

Registration for International Transport Forum's 2011 Summit Opens with Early Bird Discount until 30 April

Registration is now open for the International Transport Forum's 2011 summit, to be held from 25-27 May. Transport Ministers, industry leaders and experts from around the world will gather in the city of Leipzig (Germany) to debate the theme "Transport for Society".

Spain holds the presidency of the International Transport Forum 2011.

This year's summit in Leipzig is an opportunity for transport leaders from around the world to debate and strengthen the sector's role in human development."

To find out more about the programme of the International Transport Forum's 2011 summit and to take advantage of the early registration discount, please visit www.internationaltransportforum.org/2011

Contact Information

Aline Plez/Suzanne Parandian

Communication Officer

T +33 (0)1 45 24 94 35

E aline.plez@oecd.org / suzanne.parandian@oecd.org

Participate in Intertraffic Istanbul 2011!

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:36:19 +0100

After five successful Intertraffic Istanbul shows, the 6th edition of Intertraffic Istanbul will take place from 25 to 27 May 2011 in the Istanbul expo centre. If your company is involved in infrastructure, traffic management, safety and/or parking, and looking to benefit from the fast growing investments in traffic infrastructure in Turkey and surrounding countries, then Intertraffic Istanbul is a must.

Click here for the Intertraffic Istanbul registration form and 2009 facts and figures. Benefit now from the Early Bird Rate by booking your stand before 25 November 2010. For more information, please click here.

For floorplan information, please click here. Kindly consult the orange zones as being designated for international companies.

If you wish to discuss your participation, please do not hesitate to contact:

Albert de Soet
Sales Manager Intertraffic
T - +31 (0)20 549 22 16

Please check here on a regular basis to stay up to date on what Intertraffic has to offer.

4th ITS Polish Congress, Warsaw, 25-26 May 2011

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 09:34:02 +0100

The ITS Polish Congress is attended by representatives of major central and local government authorities, public sector delegates, top representatives of the service sector and higher education institutions. With such a prestigious group of participants meeting in the same place at the same time, the ITS POLISH CONGRESS provides unique opportunities for the exhibitors to exchange and promote their experience and products to businesses and institutions working in the ITS industry.

It is also an event where the participants can establish valuable contacts and develop their relations with both the academic community and practitioners.

More information about the event can be found here.

Contact: Iwona Litwin

11th Challenge Bibendum, 18 – 22 May 2011, Berlin

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:56:54 +0100

Challenge Bibendum is a forum to address all issues related to a sustainable road mobility. This international event combines technical tests and evaluations, demonstrations and test drives to gauge the progress of vehicles, energies and technologies. Fuel consumption, pollutant emissions, acceleration, braking, road handling, safety and design performances are evaluated. Technologies and trends are debated in forums and conferences. Private and public sector opinion leaders and decision-makers gauge the advances and future sustainable energy paths for a better mobility.

The event has been able to build and nurture simultaneously a concern for the long term as well as addressing short term preoccupations and thus creating an accelerating effect for coming to market. As a meeting of principal players, Challenge Bibendum acts as a catalyst and this in itself is already a considerable contribution.

Evaluating the sustainability of the latest technologies

This international event combines technical tests and evaluations, demonstrations and test drives to gauge the progress of vehicles, energies and technologies. Fuel consumption, pollutant emissions, acceleration, braking, road handling, safety and design performances are evaluated. Technologies and trends are debated in forums and conferences. Private and public sector opinion leaders and decision-makers gauge the advances and future sustainable energy paths for a better mobility. Together stakeholders can promote programs and policies to address sustainable mobility issues.

Mobility and sustainability

For over a century mobility has been a catalyst for economic growth. Today many still aspire to personal mobility. Various world trends make it essential to shift to more sustainable modes of transport.

Challenges

Adapting to a world in change, with all its attendant challenges and uncertainties, requires that we redefine and reinvent road transport as we know it today.

For more information, please visit the website to this event.

Brainport region presents future mobility concepts: Public very welcome at Automotive Week 2011

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:37:43 +0200

The Automotive Week 2011, to be held from 14-22 May 2011 in the Brainport region (Eindhoven-Helmond) in the Netherlands, has the theme of Building the future in mobility. Numerous events during the week will take visitors to the near future of car-based mobility. For example in the Cooperative Driving Weekend the focus is on the development of cooperative driving. Members of the public are very welcome to take a look at the experiments on the A270 highway on Sunday 15 May, showing how cooperative driving can help reduce both traffic congestion and emissions. And on Sunday 22 May, Helmond Classic Car takes the public on a journey through 125 years of automotive technology. As well as showing a large number of classic cars, the event also features the history of electric cars and alternative fuels such as biofuels.

Cooperative Driving Weekend: cooperative driving keeps traffic moving
Traffic volumes around the world are expected to increase greatly in the coming years. New developments are needed to keep traffic moving, to reduce congestion (including jams caused by 'shockwaves'), and to increase safety, sustainability and driving comfort. One of the solutions is cooperative driving. The latest developments in this area will be shown in three unique experiments to be held on the A270 near Helmond during the Cooperative Driving Weekend on 14 and 15 May. Members of the public are very welcome to see these experiments on Sunday 15 May. The experiments focus mainly on cooperation and communication between cars themselves and between cars and the roadside infrastructure. The A270 will be closed to traffic specially for these experiments in the weekend of 14 and 15 May, and the Beekstraat viaduct over the A270 in Nuenen will be used as a public tribune with an excellent view of the experiments. There will also be information stands about cooperative driving, explanations of the experiments by guides, and facilities for both children and adults to test the knowledge they have gained about cooperative driving. Free Automotive Week buses will run from Helmond and Eindhoven central stations, for people who want to see the experiments and take part in the public programme. Because of the expected high level of interest in the free public programme, visitors are asked to register in advance here.

Helmond Classic Car presents 125 years of automotive technology
Not only the future but also the history of automotive technology will be highlighted during the Automotive Week. ECMD (European Centre for Mobility Documentation) and NCAD (Netherlands Centre for Autohistoric Documentation), together with the Helmond region Rotary Club, are jointly organising the Helmond Classic Car event on Sunday 15 May. This exhibition showing the development of automotive technology from the end of the 19th century will be held on the High Tech Automotive Campus. The exhibition is zoned into a series of decades with the corresponding classic cars, allowing visitors to take a journey through time and to follow automotive developments decade by decade. There are also presentations of the history of the electric car, alternative powertrains such as the gas turbine and the Wankel engine, and alternative fuels such as hydrogen and biofuels.
'Country zones' will be built at different locations in the inner city of Helmond, which will be closed to traffic for the occasion, showing historic, classic and other special vehicles produced in those countries.
For a combined visit there is a free bus service between the High Tech Automotive Campus and the centre of Helmond.

Brainport region for a whole week the international stage for smart mobility

As well as the public events, there will also be a range of other events for international professionals during the Automotive Week, making the Brainport region for a whole week the international stage for the latest technological developments in the field of smart mobility. For secondary school students who are interested in automotive technology, there's also the Automotive DAY on Saturday 21 May, at which they can find out more about a range of automotive education courses at different levels.

For more information, please click here.

For further queries, please contact Paul Splinter

Automotive Week 2011: Building the future in mobility

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:52:09 +0100

Automotive Week 2011: Building the future in mobility

When: 14 - 22 May 2011

Where: Eindhoven-Helmond region (Brainport), the Netherlands

During an extensive week in May 2011, the Brainport region in the Netherlands will be the international stage for the latest trends and technological developments in the automotive industry. The theme for the Automotive Week 2011 is Building the future in mobility. Both international professionals and a broad public audience are invited to take a comprehensive look behind the scenes at Dutch innovations in automotive technology and smart mobility.

The programme offers a variety of events in Helmond and Eindhoven: state-of-the-art demonstrations of cooperative systems and the Grand Cooperative Driving Challenge to be held on the A270 highway, the first official tests on the A270-test site, an International Automotive Congress on Smart Mobility and Future Powertrains, the Battery Day on battery technology, an Automotive Day for students and a Classic Car event.

The Automotive Week presents visitors with the Dutch vision of the automotive future. Brabant, and particularly the Brainport region, is a testbed for innovative traffic systems. The Brainport region has developed into a leading automotive hotspot with advanced R&D and test facilities. The expertise in the region is clustered on the High Tech Automotive Campus in Helmond.

Key factor for the Netherlands' leading position in Europe is the highly effective partnership between companies, knowledge institutes and government. The result is an environment that supports rapid developments in the field of in-car technology and intelligent cooperative systems.

The knowledge-driven climate in the Netherlands is boosting new initiatives in the field of smart mobility. The Netherlands will present these new developments annually. The setting will alternately be Intertraffic, the world's leading trade fair for infrastructure and ITS traffic management, held in the RAI exhibition centre in Amsterdam, and the Automotive Week in the Brainport region.

The Automotive Week 2011 is organised by Automotive Technology Centre (ATC), Grand Cooperative Driving Challenge (GCDC), High Tech Automotive Campus (HTACampus), HTAS Automotive Innovation Programme and Strategic Platform for Intelligent Transport Systems (SPITS), and is supported by Beter Bereikbaar Zuidoost-Brabant (regional mobility initiative), European Centre for Mobility Documentation (ECMD), the Municipality of Helmond, Intertraffic/RAI Amsterdam, the Province of Noord-Brabant, Cityregion Eindhoven (SRE) and TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research).

A full overview of all activities to be held during the Automotive Week will be available from February 2011 at this website.

For information about activities during the Automotive Week 2011, please click here.

Automotive Week 2011: Building the future in mobility

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:58:27 +0100

Automotive Week 2011: Building the future in mobility

When: 14 - 22 May 2011

Where: Eindhoven-Helmond region (Brainport), the Netherlands

A full overview of all activities to be held during the Automotive Week will be available from February 2011 at www.automotiveweek.nl

For information about activities during the Automotive Week 2011, please visit:

www.automotivecongress.nl

www.gcdc.net

https://spits-project.com

Save the Date! ITS Forum Berlin

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:55:00 +0200

When: 18 - 19 May 2011

Where: Niedersachsischen Landesvertretung, Berlin, Germany

The deadline for abstracts is 31 October 2010. Information on the papers is provided at the mobil.TUM website.

For further information, and to download a programme brochure, please click here.

ITS United Kingdom presents: Annual Conference and Dinner 2011

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:03:15 +0200

More for Less with Intelligent Transport Systems

Monday 16 May 2011 - Dinner 19.00 for 19.30

Tuesday 17 May 2011 - Conference 09.30 - 16.00

Thinktank

Birmingham Science Museum, Millenium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham B4 7XG

ITS United Kingdom is the UK's society for all who work in the Intelligent Transport Systems sector. Our annual conference is designed to bring together ITS professionals from all areas of the industry, and offers a broad perspective on ITS and wide opportunities for making and renewing contacts. The theme for our 2011 conference is how ITS can help those responsible for transport delivery, policy and strategy deliver their objectives at a time of financial austerity.

Presentations will cover examples of where ITS has already been used to deliver more for less, and also details of current ITS research or project work which will deliver more for less in the future. Presentations focus on defining and evidencing more, and take their themes from many different areas of transport and ITS implementations, including the movement of both people and goods, and a range of transport modes.

Young professionals are particularly welcome to attend, and ITS (UK) would like to see many more young professionals attend as delegates.

WHO WILL ATTEND?

Highways Authorities

Government

Research establishments

Transport operators

Consultancies

Manufacturers

Service providers

PROGRAMME COMMITTEE

Jeremy Evans, Transport for London, Vice Chairman, ITS (UK)

Theo Quick, Logica, Technical Director, ITS (UK)

Neal Skelton, Head of Professional Services, ITS (UK)

Jennie Martin, Secreatry General, ITS (UK)

Annual Conference Presentations include:

Graham Muspratt, Clearview Traffic Group Ltd - Smart, Sustainable SCOOT / SCATS - Alternative vehicle detection for SCOOT / SCATS applications
Gavin Jackman, TRL - How SCOOT supports Authorities in Smoothing the Traffic Flow and getting more for less, the latest data and benefits collected - The London Case Study
Jason Robinson, TfL - London's integrated Traffic System - an ITS Architecture approach to delivery
Jason Moss, Mouchel - All aboard for the travel information revolution
Neil Herron, Activ8 Vps (Virtual Parking Solutions) - Virtual Parking Solutions ... Intelligent Management of restricted kerbspace for smarter cities
Andy Haddon, Evive Intelligent Transport Systems Ltd - Telematics delivering charging bay certainty to electric vehicle users
Gary McFarlane, Access4all - The 'Smart' way to improve access for disabled drivers
Andy Graham, White Willow Consulting - The benefits of working closely with government - The value of the learning gained and applicability and implications for the UK of a recent demonstration project
Jeremy Wiggin, Norfolk County Council and Gary Umpleby, Hogia - Delivering "More for Less" - Norfolk County Council's Public Transport ITS Success Story
John French, IT4Automation - Review, reuse, release and extend: Change the way you exploit existing low cost comms assets to deliver new IP services
Jonathan Walter, WSP - Reducing ITS maintenance costs: a risk-based approach

The Conference will be chaired by:

Jeremy Evans, Transport for London (invited)

Joanne Dodds, Scott Wilson

The programme may be subject to changes.

If you would like to attend the Dinner and/or Conference, please complete the form attached and return to ITS (UK) by fax (020 7709 3007) or email to: mc@its-uk.org.uk ASAP.

ITS United Kingdom presents: Annual Conference and Dinner 2011

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:10:10 +0200

More for Less with Intelligent Transport Systems

Monday 16 May 2011 - Dinner 19.00 for 19.30

Tuesday 17 May 2011 - Conference 09.30 - 16.00

Thinktank

Birmingham Science Museum, Millenium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham B4 7XG

Young professionals are particularly welcome to attend, and ITS (UK) would like to see many more young professionals attend as delegates.

WHO WILL ATTEND?

Highways Authorities

Government

Research establishments

Transport operators

Consultancies

Manufacture

Service provider

PROGRAMME COMMITTEE

Jeremy Evans, Transport for London, Vice Chairman, ITS (UK)

Theo Quick, Logica, Technical Director, ITS (UK)

Neal Skelton, Head of Professional Services, ITS (UK)

Jennie Martin, Secreatry General, ITS (UK)

Annual Conference Presentations include:

Graham Muspratt, Clearview Traffic Group Ltd - Smart, Sustainable SCOOT / SCATS - Alternative vehicle detection for SCOOT / SCATS applications

Gavin Jackman, TRL - How SCOOT supports Authorities in Smoothing the Traffic Flow and getting more for less, the latest data and benefits collected - The London Case Study

Jason Robinson, TfL - London's integrated Traffic System - an ITS Architecture approach to delivery

Jason Moss, Mouchel - All aboard for the travel information revolution

Neil Herron, Activ8 Vps (Virtual Parking Solutions) - Virtual Parking Solutions ... Intelligent Management of restricted kerbspace for smarter cities

Andy Haddon, Evive Intelligent Transport Systems Ltd - Telematics delivering charging bay certainty to electric vehicle users

Gary McFarlane, Access4all - The 'Smart' way to improve access for disabled drivers

Andy Graham, White Willow Consulting - The benefits of working closely with government - The value of the learning gained and applicability and implications for the UK of a recent demonstration project

Jeremy Wiggin, Norfolk County Council and Gary Umpleby, Hogia - Delivering "More for Less" - Norfolk County Council's Public Transport ITS Success Story

John French, IT4Automation - Review, reuse, release and extend: Change the way you exploit existing low cost comms assets to deliver new IP services

Jonathan Walter, WSP - Reducing ITS maintenance costs: a risk-based approach

The Conference will be chaired by:

Jeremy Evans, Transport for London (invited)

Joanne Dodds, Scott Wilson

If you would like to attend the Dinner and/or Conference, please fill out this form, or send an email to this address.

The programme may be subject to changes.

Smart mobility for better cities: La Rochelle, 12-13 May 2011

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:33:26 +0100

Smart mobility for better cities

La Rochelle, 12-13 May 2011

CityMobil is celebrating the end of its five year programme on the development and demonstration of innovative transport technologies for cities with a major international conference in La Rochelle (France), a city well known for pioneering sustainable mobility solutions.

Results from the three large-scale implementations (Heathrow, Castellón and Rome) and from the industrial and academic research will be presented together with general analyses on the advantages and challenges of introducing automated transport technologies in urban mobility. Delegates will also learn about the experiences and plans of a number of European towns in the area of automated transport.

Conference delegates will have a guided tour of La Rochelle's cybercars demonstration, one of the first transportation systems based on fully automated vehicles in a public area. This demonstration follows the advanced mobility "showcases" which were carried out in several European cities during the CityMobil project.

To view the programme, register and find out more about the conference,

click on the following link:

Smart mobility for better cities conference

CityMobil is an Integrated Project, co-funded by the Sixth Framework Programme for RTD (FP6), whose main aim is to achieve a more effective organisation of urban transport by developing integrated solutions based on advanced concepts for innovative autonomous and automated road vehicles for passengers and goods.

For more information, please click here.

8th International Rail Forum: 10 - 12 May 2011, Madrid

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:09:52 +0100

There is not long to go for the International Rail Forum!

Date and place: Madrid, 10 - 12 May 2011

Pavillion 4, IFEMA.
Parque Ferial Juan Carlos I
Madrid, Spain

Exhibition and Congress Data:

110 speakers
120 stands
4000 visitors
10 000 m2 exhibition space

There are only few months left for the 8th edition of the IRF to be held. Sign up to this new conference. It is an unmissable event to learn, first hand, about railway sector news. In addition, you will be able to share experiences and establish a solid contact network on a global scale. Download the brochure here to get the provisional program of the IRF 2011 Conference.

For those who have not booked a stand yet, don't miss this opportunity of showing all your progress to the sector's professionals. Capacity is limited and there are less and less available square meters, therefore, you are encouraged to take this opportunity now and choose the most suitable place to display your products.

For more information, or to reserve a stand, please click here.

The 23rd JUMV International Automotive Conference, Belgrade, 19-21 April 2011

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:26:33 +0100

The 23rd JUMV International Automotive Conference will be held in Belgrade, Serbia, on 19-21 April 2011. This is a FISITA / EAEC / EVU event!

The Preliminary Conference Programme is now available for download here.

More than 90 papers will be delivered within the following Special Technical Sessions:

AutoSim 2011 - Special Session dedicated to Simulationin Automotive Technology
Safety- Vehicle & Traffic Safety, Braking & Integrated Vehicle Safety, Road Accident Reconstruction and Analyses, Regulations
5 E - Engines, Emissions, Ecology, Environment and Energy
Advanced Propulsion & Powertrain
Advanced Engineering Techniques and Tools
Automotive Logistics.

For more information, please visit the website or contact:

Prof. Dr. Cedomir Duboka, Professor of Automotive Engineering

JUMV President & CEO of EVU Country Group Serbia

Head of Frimeks & LAFI Laboratories for Automotive Friction Systems & Forensic Engineering

Phone (+381-11) 3370-358

FOT-Net seminar on Practical issues in starting up a FOT of Cooperative Systems: Register now!

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:40:50 +0100

FOT-Net seminar on "Practical issues in starting up a FOT of Cooperative Systems and defining research questions, hypotheses and performance indicators".

When? Friday 15 April - from 8.30 - 16.00

Where? Vigo, Spain

The next FOT-Net seminar will be dedicated to the practical issues in starting up a FOT of Cooperative Systems and defining research questions, hypotheses and performance indicators. The seminar will be organised in collaboration with CTAG and with contributions from the FOTsis, DRIVE C2X and SISCOGA projects.

To register, please click here.

Intelligent Automotive Cables and Plugs

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:24:54 +0100

When: 13 - 15 April 2011,

Where: Holiday Inn München-Unterhaching, Germany

E-mobility is one of the key drivers in the automotive industry. Therefore high voltage applications are becoming ever more important in the design and development of cables and plugs. Safety requirements are a main issue here alongside with engineering standards, testing methods for charging systems and batteries as well as EMC.

In addition, the substitution of copper by aluminium is being discussed heavily. The bottleneck in this area is the development of an intelligent connection method.

Another main development in the wire industry constitutes the trend towards automation in wire harness production. The implementation and limits of automation are further key discussion topics.

To address these challenges efficiently and benefit from best practice and cutting-edge case studies do not miss our international congress!

Key Issues:

Explore new concepts for high voltage wiring harness and discuss safety requirements
Discuss high power & high speed data - changing E/EDS system complexity and wire harness design
Gain insight to standardization and test methods of charging systems, batteries, safety and EMC of electrical vehicles
Analyse aluminium as a replacement for copper and evaluate connection methods
Hear about automated manufacturing of wire harness and discuss customer benefits

Highlights:

"New concept for the high voltage wiring harness"
Yoshio Mizutani, Senior Manager, AutoNetworks Technologies Ltd., Japan Oliver Weiss, General Manager, SEI ANTech-Europe GmbH, Germany
"E/E-Architecture - wiring harness for drive electrification"
Dipl. Ing. Guido Woeste, Project leader E-Mobility Solutions, Delphi Deutschland GmbH, Germany
"Standardisation and test methods of charging systems, batteries, safety and EMC of electrical vehicles"
Süleyman Berber, Product Manager, Materials, Cables and Wires, EMC, Acoustic, Chemical Tests and Special Projects, VDE Testing and Certification Institute GmbH, Germany

Workshop A: Software architectures and AUTOSAR for automotive control systems

Workshop B: Energy management for electrical systems

Workshop C: Using power line communication to reduce harness in automotive

Workshop D: Optimize your engineering process for harness design - getting there faster with new methods

To register, please click here.

To request a brochure, please click here.

GSC Final Workshop: Save the Date!

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 09:55:59 +0100

GSC will host its final workshop at Kapsh premises in Vienna, Austria

When: 13 - 14 April 2011

Where: Kapsch TrafficCom AG, Am Europlatz 2, 1120 Vienna, Austria

Objectives:

Present results of the GSC project
Validate the deployment roadmap
Demonstrate possible future platforms (based on the GSC concepts)

The event will open on the evening of 13 April 2011. A networking dinner will be organised, during which the representatives of the main stakeholders groups, including public authorities, users and industries, will present their view on what GSC set out to investigate: the use of a common architecture for both Public Regulated Services, such as Road User Charging and safety critical services like Speed Alert. Most importantly, the question of how the introduction of EGNOS will affect these services will be examined.

The second day will mainly focus on the GSC test results across Europe and on the presentation of the GSC roadmap. In addition, a live demonstration will demonstrate the results of the GSC trials. This will be the starting point for fostering an open discussion with participants.

Please mark this event in your calendar. Registrations are now open and free of charge.

To register please contact Valentina Casadei - please indicate if you wish to particpate at the dinner on 13 April.

Agenda: Click here
Logistics: Click here

For more information on GSC click here.

4th International Conference Connected Vehicles

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:17:06 +0100

When: 12 - 14 April 2011

Where: Grand Hotel Esplanade Berlin, Germany

Automotive connectivity is the future

The vehicle of the future is connected! Automotive connectivity is the next logical step for customers that are used to accessing the World Wide Web from their portable devices on the go. Forecasts see electronics at more than a quarter of an average vehicle's value.

Challenges of wireless technology in connected vehicles

However, the industry still lacks answers to some major questions: What is the best wireless technology to connect your vehicle? What innovative new services are there and how can they be implemented without dangerously distracting the driver? And what functions does the driver even want to access?

Experts from international companies such as Jaguar Land Rover, Fiat, Ericsson, Vodafone, Continental, Harman International and many more will discuss first-hand experiences and best practices.

HMI: How to reduce driver distraction while enhancing driving pleasure

Infotainment: How to maximise the driver's in-vehicle user experience by allowing for a seamless integration of mobile devices and multimedia infotainment systems

Embedded devices: How to meet specific implementation issues such as cost and upgrading possibilities

Navigation: How best to integrate necessary information to make the most of connected vehicles' navigation potential

Electric vehicles: How to capitalize on the latest telematic services to enable electromobility

Hear international case studies from leading companies and institutes:

Jaguar Land Rover
TomTom International B. V.
Nokia Corporation
Panasonic Automotive Systems Company
Strategy Analytics
Garmin Europe
Harman International
H2i technologies

Ericsson GmbH
TNO
Adam Opel GmbH
AccuRadio.com
Vodafone Global Entreprise
Continental Automotive GmbH
Centro Ricerche Fiat S.C.p.A.

Interactive Workshop Day | Thursday, 14th April 2011

Workshop A: Connectivity schemes - which suppliers have the edge and why?

Workshop B: Wireless services, infrastructure and vehicle architecture - how does a connected lifestyle shape automotive customers' expectations?

Workshop C: Touchless technology solutions to safely handle infotainment-based vehicle HMIs

Workshop D: Development and assessment of automotive HMIs

For more information, please visit the website.

The International Association of Public Transport (UITP): 59th World Congress and Exhibition, Dubai

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:18:02 +0100

When: 10 - 14 April 2011

Where: Dubai, UAE (Dubai Convention and Exhibition Center)

The International Association of Public Transport (UITP) will hold its 59th World Congress and Exhibition in Dubai from 10-14 April 2011. What is the background to this 'must-attend' event for the global public transport community? What is the added value of holding it in Dubai? And what can you expect from this 59th edition?

The MENA region: a booming market

Dubai is at the heart of one of the most promising regions in terms of public transport development, namely the Middle-East and North Africa region.

More than EUR 38 billion of investments are planned in the MENA region by 2030, from Morocco to Kuwait, and throughout Algeria, Egypt and Iran.

All of these projects will need infrastructure, vehicles, rolling stock, ticketing systems, IT systems, studies and technical assistance and later operation, etc. It is a huge market for manufacturers and service suppliers from around the world, as the region is very open to business and trade. The financial crisis has not affected public transport projects in the region. The taxation system, with very low (or no) taxes compared to Europe for example, encourages business in the region.

A long history of World Congreses and Exhibitions

UITP has been organising a biennial World Congress since 1886. In parallel, UITP also holds the Mobility and City Transport Exhibition, the world's largest multimodal urban and regional transport exhibition.

An opportunity to benchmark
International networking
The knowledge hub

The former Congress in Vienna, in June 2009, attracted over 2,200 delegates from 80 countries. The Mobility & City Transport Exhibition in Vienna featured 315 exhibitors from 40 countries over a surface area of 26,000 m² and 6,400 visitors with large delegations from outside Europe, especially from the Asia-Pacific and the Middle-East and North Africa regions.

Boosting public transport: Action!

This event will be the first important milestone in achieving the aim of the UITP strategy: doubling the public transport market share worldwide by 2025, also known as PTx2. Concrete solutions will be presented in many areas, including: business culture, lifestyle services, urban governance, finance and economy and the PTx2.

From Tokyo to Dubai, the rise of Asia - Good or bad for public transport?

Prof. Kishore Mahbubani will be the keynote speaker at the Dubai Congress. He is Dean and Professor in the Practice of Public Policy at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy of the National University of Singapore. He was included in the March 2009 Financial Times list of the top 50 individuals (including Barack Obama, Wen Jiabao and Nicolas Sarkozy) who would shape the debate on the future of capitalism.

For more information, please visit the Congress website.

To contact an expert:

Mohamed Mezghani, MENA expert and UITP Strategy PTx2 Manager

Hicham Badran, Exhibition

Laurent Dauby, Congress Programme

Quality ITS Services: Workshop to be held on 13 April 2011

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 09:25:23 +0100

Quality impacts every actor in the value chain of ITS Services. Whereas every actor in the value chain is aware of the importance of quality management, the parameters used to assess quality may well cover different aspects.

ERTICO and TISA are organising a common Workshop on the issue of quality in ITS services. This Workshop will offer the oportunity to the participants to share all aspects of quality management. The objective is to share best practices and good examples on quality in ITS Services. The Workshop will target the next practical steps to be taken by the whole ITS community.

The meeting will take place on 13 April 2011 from 10:00 - 16:00 at the ERTICO Premises. The invitation is open all ERTICO and TISA Partners.

For any enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact Stephanie Chaufton ( s.chaufton@tisa.org ; s.chaufton@mail.ertico.com ).

SAVE THE DATE! Seminar: Brazil-EU Cooperation on Sustainable Transport

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:47:04 +0100

When: Monday 12 April 2011

Where: São Paulo, Brazil

B.Bice and Viajeo are pleased to invite you to join a seminar on Brazil - EU cooperation on sustainable transport in São Paulo, Brazil, on Tuesday 12 April 2010. The seminar is supported by two EC funded FP7 projects, B.Bice and Viajeo. The seminar is aimed at sharing experiences and good practices of EU-Brazil cooperation in the sustainable transport sector and exploiting opportunities of cooperation. At the seminar, activities and achievements of EU-Brazil cooperation on sustainable transport will be presented, as well as good practice in EU-Brazil cooperation in technologies shared. Speakers will include some with many years of experience in the EU-Brazil cooperation. Participants will also discuss future opportunities and strategies. The seminar will also provide a networking opportunity for stakeholders from EU and Brazil.

Confirmed speakers include:

Mr. Frédéric Sgarbi, DG Research, European Commission
Prof. Paulo Egler, coordinator of B.Bice and professor at Centre for Advanced Studies in Government and Public Administration (CEAG/UnB) Brazilian Institute of Information in Science and Technology
Mr. Gino Franco, Viajeo Sao Paulo test site leader and director of Innovation Unit, Mizar Automazione
Mr. Alessandro Santiago, Research and Manager from Network and Information Security at the Institute for Technological Research (IPT)
Mr Andrea Ricci, Vice President, Institute of Studies for the Integration of Systems (ISIS)
Ms. Monica Giannini, Director of international cooperation, PluService leader of South Africa demo site of the STADIUM project
Dr. Yanying Li, Coordinator of Viajeo and Project Manager at ERTICO - ITS Europe

The Brazilian Bureau for Enhancing the International Cooperation with the European Union (Project B.Bice) was created in 2005 with the intention to both promote and improve the cooperation between Brazil and the EU in Science, Technology and Innovation. B.Bice's aims at improving Brazilian participation in the 7^th Framework Programmes on Research and Development by dissemination of information related to the cooperation opportunities.

The Viajeo project is a three year project, aiming at the development, implementation and demonstration of an open platform for traffic data collection and traveller information services. The open platform will be demonstrated in Athens, São Paulo, Beijing and Shanghai. In São Paulo, the Viajeo open platform will provide real-time traffic information for motorists.

Registrations close on 1 April. Register now!

For further information, please click here.

SAVE THE DATE! Seminar: Brazil-EU Cooperation on Sustainable Transport

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:04:31 +0100

When: Monday 11 April 2011

Where: Sao Paulo, Brazil

B.Bice and Viajeo are pleased to invite you to join a seminar on Brazil - EU cooperation on sustainable transport in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Monday 11 April 2010. The seminar is supported by two EC funded FP7 projects, B.Bice and Viajeo. The seminar is aimed at sharing experiences and good practices of EU-Brazil cooperation in the sustainable transport sector and exploiting opportunities of cooperation. At the seminar, activities and achievements of EU-Brazil cooperation on sustainable transport will be presented, as well as good practice in EU-Brazil cooperation in technologies shared. Speakers will include some with many years of experience in the EU-Brazil cooperation. Participants will also discuss future opportunities and strategies. The seminar will also provide a networking opportunity for stakeholders from EU and Brazil.

Key Note Speakers include:

Mr. Frédéric Sgarbi, DG Research, European Commission (confirmed)
Prof. Paulo Egler, coordinator of B.Bice and professor at Centre for Advanced Studies in Government and Public Administration (CEAG/UnB) Brazilian Institute of Information in Science and Technology (confirmed)
Mr. Gino Franco, Viajeo Sao Paulo test site leader and director of Innovation Unit, Mizar Automazione (confirmed)
Dr. Yanying Li, Coordinator of Viajeo and Project Manager at ERTICO - ITS Europe (confirmed)
Ms. Irina Silva, SIMBA II Coordinator of Viajeo and Project Manager at ERTICO - ITS Europe (confirmed)
Mr. Alessandro Santiago, Research and Manager from Network and Information Security at the Institute for Technological Research (IPT) (To be confirmed)

The Viajeo project is a three year project, aiming at the development, implementation and demonstration of an open platform for traffic data collection and traveller information services. The open platform will be demonstrated in Athens, Sao Paulo, Beijing and Shanghai. In Sao Paulo, the Viajeo open platform will provide real-time traffic information for motorists.

For further information, please click here.

NICHES+ Final Conference: Mainstreaming Urban Transport Innovation

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:15:04 +0100

NICHES+ Final Conference: Mainstreaming Urban Transport Innovation, 7-8 April, London

NICHES+ is an EU funded project which aims to stimulate a wide debate on innovative urban transport solutions in order to transfer the most promising concepts and measures from their current "niche" position to a mainstream urban transport application.

The NICHES+ final conference - organised in cooperation with the London European Partnership For Transport (LEPT) - offers a unique opportunity for urban transport practitioners and policy makers from all over Europe to learn more about innovative approaches in the field of urban transport accessibility, infrastructure and interchanges, traffic management centres and automated vehicles.

The final conference will also celebrate the winners of the second edition of the OSMOSE awards, which aim to reward local authorities that have introduced innovative and daring measures to meet the urban transport challenges they are facing in a sustainable and effective way.

Find the registration form and draft programme here.

7th International Exhibition of Rail Technology, SIFER 2011

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:34:12 +0100

SIFER 2011 - bringing together the rail industry in France

When: 5-7 April 2011

Where: Lille Grand Palais Exhibition Centre, Lille, France

SIFER 2011 will bring together engineers, buyers and industry professionals at France's only exhibition dedicated exclusively to the rail market. To take place in Lille, this will be the seventh in a highly successful series of events that have progressively grown in size, scope and stature to become a key fixture in the international rail industry's calendar.

Opening times

Tuesday 5 April 2011
Wednesday 6 April 2011
Thursday 7 April 2011

10:00 - 17:00
10:00 - 17:00
10:00 - 16:00

Lille Grand Palais Exhibition Centre, Hall 1 & 2

Designed by renowned architect Rem Koolhaas, Lille Grand Palais exhibition centre offers facilities of the highest standards. Lille Grand Palais is located in the town centre, a 5 minute walk from the TGV/Eurostar train stations and only 20 minutes away from Lille International Airport.

Lille is naturally nestled in the heart of Europe, at only 1 hour from Paris, 1 hour 20 minutes from London and 38 minutes from Brussels. This important asset puts Lille at the top of the European strategic business destinations.

The French rail market

High levels of investment continue to be made in France's rail system. In 2009 this was boosted by an economic stimulus package agreed between the government and infrastructure authority RFF. This will see an acceleration of new high-speed line construction and extra spending on renewal and rehabilitation of the traditional network, for which €13 billion is earmarked over the next 5 years. A major long-term re-signalling programme is also planned.

French National Railways (SNCF) continues to modernise its rolling stock fleet, with several large orders awarded in 2010. RATP, the operator of the Paris Métro and parts of the RER suburban network, is also buying new trains, while a growing number of city operators are creating business for tram and metro vehicle builders.

Key features of the rail market in France include:

Additions to France's high-speed rail network are creating strong demand for products and services for infrastructure and rolling stock.

Proposed public transport developments in Paris foresee spendings of €18.6 billion on projects including new orbital lines, extensions to the Métro and new or expanded tram systems.

French cities continue to adopt light rail and tram-train projects to meet the mobility needs of their citizens.

Open access freight operators in France are reversing a recent decline in activity, leading to new investments in equipment and services.

The recently liberalised rail passenger market in all European Union countries raises the prospect of new passenger operators running services in France, stimulating investment.

For further inquiries, please consult this web page.

ERTICO Forum on "ITS for ElectroMobility

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:48:32 +0200

ERTICO - ITS Europe is pleased to invite you to the ERTICO Forum on "ITS for ElectroMobility", to held on the morning of 6 April in Brussels, Belgium.

To register for this event, open to all ERTICO Partners and Members of the i-Mobility Network, please click here. To become a member of the i-Mobility network (free of charge), click here.

Considering the number of initiatives taken worldwide by governments, the EC, vehicle manufacturers and suppliers, energy suppliers, and other stakeholders, it is clear that ElectroMobility is both inevitable and so far not yet determined.

The aim of this event is for ElectroMobility stakeholders to present and discuss the current situation and the challenges ahead for successful deployment of ITS in support of ElectroMobility in the presence of representatives from the EU institutions, national and regional public authorities and industry and service providers. This will be done in the context of current European political developments, such as the Green Car Initiative, and an understanding of the need for a cross sector approach.

The ERTICO Forum is open to all ERTICO Partners and Members of the i-Mobility Network on a first come first served basis, and takes place on 6 April 2011 at the Diamant Brussels Conference and Business Centre in Brussels. The ERTICO Forum will take place just before the 14th eSafety Forum Plenary Meeting in the same location. Click here for venue details and here for accomadation.

Draft agenda:

08h30 - 09h00

Registration and Coffee
Diamant Conference & Business Centre
Bd. A Reyerslaan 80
B-1030 Brussels

09h00 - 09h15

Welcome & Introduction

Welcome:	Hermann Meyer, CEO, ERTICO
Key note:	András Siegler, Director, DG Research

09h15 - 10h15

ITS for ElectroMobility: mutual benefits

Key note:	Gerardo Lertxundi, Mobility Director, City of San Sebastian
Speakers:	Carl Friedrich Eckhardt, Head of Business Development, Vattenfal
	Alexander Renner, Head of Development, Siemens
	Richard Candler, Manager IT & ITS Strategy & Design, Nissan

10h15 - 11h00

Panel discussion

11h00 - 11h15

Coffee

11h15 - 12h15

Multi-sector cooperation on "ITS for ElectroMobility"

Key note:	Juhani Jääskeläinen, Head of Unit ICT for Transport, DG INFSO
Speakers:	Frank Foersterling, Head of Adv.Dev. and Innovations Infotainment Solutions, Continental
	Jean-Charles Pandazis, Head of EcoMobility, ERTICO
	Michel Bayings, Solution Manager EV Charging, Logica
	Patrick Martinoli, Innovation Program Manager, Orange

12h15 - 13h00

Panel discussion

13:00

Conclusion

13h00 - 13h45

Networking lunch (in cooperation with the eSafety Forum Plenary)

We hope you can join us for what promises to be an insightful event.

To register for this event, open to all ERTICO Partners and Members of the i-Mobility Network, please click here. To become a member of the i-Mobility network (free of charge), click here. Click for full details of the venue and suggested accommodation.

Please note that capacity is limited to 150 persons. Therefore, we will book the registrations on a first come, first serve basis.

Fleet and Asset Management Europe 2011: Focused Conference and Exhibition

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:30:24 +0100

Next Generation Fleet & ICT Systems: How to Ready Your Offerings For An Eco-Centric, Open Platform Future

When: 4 - 5 April 2011

Where: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The Fleet & Asset Management Europe show (F&AM EU) returns for an 8th spectacular year with more industry critical discussions, leading speakers and top-level attendees than ever before!

Key discussions at F&AM EU 2011:

Get to grips with the longer-term commercial strategy for platforms. Hear how platforms will converge and re-brand
Understand how to combine fuel management solutions and eco driving data to help reduce fuel consumption and emissions
Create the ultimate network of seamless connectivity between fleet operators, back office architectures, PSAPs and emergency services
Take note of methods to increase in-transit visibility and protection of physical and intellectual assets across multi-modal transportation

Industry reviews about F&AM EU 2011:

"Great event, a unique opportunity to meet the best in class players in the telematics business." Renault Trucks
"2010 was fantastic! We met all the decision makers from key companies, as well as decision makers from new innovative companies." T-Mobile

Not-to-be missed speakers at F&AM EU 2011:

Dr. Von Witzendorff, Director FleetBoard Vehicle Management, Daimler FleetBoard
Johan Berglund, Product Director Fleet Management, Scania
Giuliano Giovannini, Project Marketing Director, Iveco
Bill Karnazes, Managing Director, QUALCOMM
Wolfgang Hoefs, Project Officer, Europa EC
Jos Kagenaar, Director Business Development, TNT Innight

Like the sound of this? Click here to see the full list of topics and speaker lineup.

If you have any questions at all, feel free to contact Shreya Ganapathy.

Bringing Intelligent Transport to Dynamic Environments, Dublin, Ireland

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:54:55 +0100

When: Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 10.30 until 16:30

Where: Dublin Institute of Technology, Bolton Street, Dublin, Ireland

The InTraDE Project & Its Partners would like to invite you to join them at the "Bringing Intelligent Transport to Dynamic Environments"

(Value and potential of Intelligent Autonomous Vehicles & Automated Guided Vehicles)

Event in Dublin at the Dublin Institute of Technology on Wednesday, 30 March 2011 from 10.30 until 16:30

The event will include a tour of the Port of Dublin to experience a live automated vehicle simulation experiment

The event will disseminate the developments and findings of the In-TraDE project to potential commercial clients, operators and manufacturers of intelligent transport vehicles. The workshop will represent a good opportunity:

To understand the technical and operational issues of Intelligent Autonomous Vehicles, Automated Guided Vehicles and Intelligent Transport Systems;
To explore opportunities to utilise the In-TraDE technology in other fields, environments and with different transport vehicles;
To network with businesses in the sector and create the conditions for possible future developments.

The event will focus on showcasing the use of automated vehicles to work in large commercial sites such as ports using a navigation system that is not reliant on ground based infrastructure such as rails, loops etc. It will also bring together businesses and knowledge centres together to explore and discuss the value and growth of automated technology in ports and the logistics industry in Europe.

If you wish to attend this event or receive information, please RSVP using the attached Registration Form to Mark Heverin, EU Project Manager.

19th International Symposium on Electronics in Transport, Ljubljana

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:13:30 +0100

19th International Symposium on Electronics in Transport

ITS - CONNECTING TRANSPORT

28 - 29 March 2011 at Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia

The Electrotechnical Association of Slovenia together with Slovenian ITS Association will organise the 19^th International Symposium on Electronics in Transport - ISEP which promotes the strategic objective of integrating and strengthening the European Research Area in Slovenia as well as in the other member States, Accession States and in some nearby countries.

The Symposiums' 2011 theme is "ITS - Connecting Transport". This theme brings focus to the importance of planning, developing and using innovative traffic infrastructure and vehicles in the way that they will cooperate with different telematics applications. Intelligent Transport Systems and Services continue to be deployed across Europe at an increasing pace for all modes of transport. ITS and related new technologies are now seen as crucial in contributing to transport efficiency and safety, as well as helping to reduce emissions and environment damage. The introduction of ITS greatly facilitates the interaction of all transport modes working together, including air sector and sea programme.

But, the current ITS, logistics or public transport solutions cannot meet the challenges modern society is facing today. Therefore, some questions could be addressed: Can we connect travel management and information to logistics operation? Can sustainable transport profit lesser road user charges, and if so, is ITS the means to measure this? How can we help public authorities to develop an integrated view on ITS, including its strategy development?

On the other hand, it is of great importance to establish a research network of Slovenia and nearby countries in the area of ITS and tie it to the European and regional research. Each of you will come with your own aspirations to the Symposium will share them with old and new colleagues. Unique to this event is the encouragement of participation by PhD students who are involved in current state-of-the-art transport research and practical issues concerning ITS. The symposium will give PhD students the opportunity to present their PhD work to a knowledgeable audience. At the same time, it will offer the opportunity for the presentation of achievements of Slovene and foreign researchers.

Further, the symposium gives participants from ministries, universities, research organisations and industry the opportunity to establish personal contacts with the aim of stimulating the efficient transfer of research results to the market, according to the needs and expectations of users of all modes of transportation.

The aim of the symposium is also to encourage dialogue and cooperation among the participants who are involved in solving the problems and looking for common solutions.

ISEP Symposium is focusing on the following topics:

ITS technologies in and for all modes of transport,
Policy, strategy and standards for future ITS,
ITS for energy efficiency and climate change mitigation,
The role of ITS in railways, air and maritime traffic,
ITS: saving time and lives,
Safety performance evaluation,
Congestion control and reduction,
Travel time prediction
Communications supporting mobility
Public transport operations and urban mobility,
Human aspect in ITS,
Efficiency in long distance freight,
Vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to infrastructure communication technologies and applications,
Road pricing,
Incident detection and emergency management,
The policy and sociology of ITS communications,
Traffic simulation and modelling,
Business models for ITS applications,
Traveller and Traffic information,
Vehicle route guidance,
Traffic management,
Solutions for travellers with special needs,
Digital maps,
Weather monitoring with traffic control,
ITS training and education,
ITS architecture,
eSafety vehicles.

Who should attend?

Educators and Researchers,
Representatives of Transport Organisations,
State Officials and Local Community Officials,
Communications Providers,
ITS Manufacturers and Suppliers,
Vehicle Manufacturers and Suppliers,
Transport and Logistics Services Providers,
Environmental Advocates,
Representatives of Public Safety Organisations,
System Integrators,
Telematics Providers,
Students of Technical and Humanistic Sciences.

Symposium program

Transportation experts will speak through a Plenary Session and Technical Sessions. All modes of transport will be included. Presentations in all Sessions will be published in the Symposium's Proceedings.

To contribute please forward an abstract of your paper in an electronic format to the Programme Committee by clicking here.

On 29 March 2011 it is planned to organise a technical visit to the Centre for traffic management. Sponsors of this prestigious event are welcome.

Language

The official language of the Symposium is English.

Deadlines

14 January 2011 - Registration of abstracts

24 January 2011 - Notification of acceptance

21 February 2011 - Submission of paper

For additional information please email ISEP 2011 here or visit their website.

Elektrotehniška zveza Slovenije

Stegne 7, 1521 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Tel.: 01 511 3000

Registrations Open for the EasyWay Workshop on Floating Vehicle / Phone Data in Vilnius!

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:42:27 +0100

Register now for the EasyWay Workshop on best practices in Floating Vehicle/Phone Data collection
and other monitoring deployment in Vilnius, Lithuania on 24-25 March 2011!

The aim of the workshop is to share best practices as well as good and bad practices in Floating Vechicle/Phone Data and Monitoring deployment in an open and friendly discussion among practitioners, experts and decision makers. The workshop shall be held at the Holiday Inn Hotel. For more information, please click here.

Through participation you will:

learn about the best practices from FVD/FPD and other monitoring deployment
get into contact with other people with the possibility to exchange views and experiences of FVD/FPD and other monitoring systems
stimulate the discussions among experts
be able to receive answers to your own problems and issues related to monitoring.

The invitation, preliminary programme and registration forms can be downloaded here!

Please note that he invitation includes all guidance on how to register for the workshop and book accomodation in Lithuania

Regular updates on the programme will be posted on the EasyWay website.

FOT-Net 5th Stakeholders workshop, Thursday, 24 March 2010

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:13:00 +0100

FOT-Net 5th Stakeholders workshop: "Deployment Roadmap: how FOTs are used to reach policy goals"

When: Thursday, 24 March 2010, 09:30 - 16:15
Where: Diamant Conference Center, Boulevard A. Reyerslaan 80, B-1030 Brussels

Registrations close on 10 March. Register now!

The aim of the FOT-Net stakeholders meetings is to gather European players interested in FOTs to share information, results and developments of trials which are being carried out at European and national levels. The aim of these meetings is to foster cooperation and exchange of information about the results of these field tests in terms of safety, efficiency, environmental benefits as well as cost-benefit and socio-economic impact.

The theme of the 5th Stakeholders workshop is "Deployment Roadmap: how FOTs are used to reach policy goals". This edition of the Stakeholders workshop will provide a forum for presentation and discussion on: deployment best practices and the role of Public Authorities in the definition and implementation of FOTs. Public Authorities are stakeholders with a key interest in the results of FOTs as these will support the Public Authorities in establishing the right policy framework for the deployment ITS technologies. This workshop will provide an opportunity to look at best practices and examine different kinds of approaches to this matter.

FOT-Net will also take this opportunity to address its new activities: the revision of the FESTA methodology, the plans for transfer of FOT knowledge (seminars) and the development of methodological tools to identify stakeholder needs.

And lastly European FOT related activities will look into how the project results can be transferred to the stakeholders: what is the exploitation plan? What will be done after the FOT is completed to ensure deployment?

Registrations close on 10 March 2011. Please register now.

Download the preliminary agenda

FOT-Net 5th Stakeholders workshop, Thursday, 24 March 2010

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:01:11 +0100

Registrations close on 10 March 2011. Please register now.

Download the preliminary agenda

73rd International Scientific and Technical Conference: ‘Automobiles in Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)’

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:16:01 +0100

The 73rd International Scientific and Technical Conference: "Automobiles in Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)" organised by the Association of Automobile Engineers (AAE) together with the Technical University MADI will take place on 23 - 24 March 2011 in Moscow.

Devoted to the 80th anniversary of MADI, the purpose of the conference will be to determine the prospects of an on-board "smart" automobile system for the Russian market, including devices for the exchange of information between the vehicle and the infrastructure that ITS created in Russia based on the analysis of international experience and data exchange.

The conference intends to discuss the technical, organisational and legal issues of application of onboard systems including:

Information for the driver and passengers
Gathering and transmission of information for ITS infrastructure (including the framework of ITS ERA Glonass)
Automatic control of the automobile.

The Federal Highways Agency, ITS Russia, the creators of the ERA-Glonass and the developers of navigation-connected automotive equipment will be invited to the conference.

You are kindly invited to participate in this event. For participation at the conference please contact the organising committee ONTI (Boris S. Subbotin tel. (499) 155-01-23, e-mail: onti@nich.madi.ru) or ITS Russia: Vladimir Kruchkov, tel: + 7 495 543 1346

8th International Workshop on Intelligent Transportation (WIT 2011), Hamburg

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:07:02 +0100

When: 22 - 23 March 2011

Where: Hotel Hafen Hamburg, Germany

The 8th International Workshop on Intelligent Transportation (WIT 2011) will be held on 22 - 23 March 2011 at the Hotel Hafen Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany. All known and new guests are sincerely invited by the organisers and Chair of the conference to participate in this event.

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Hermann Rohling or Thomas Meyerhoff

To register, please click here.

Please consult the following website for more information.

VSimRTI Workshop, Berlin

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:02:58 +0100

When: 17 - 18 March 2011

Where: Fraunhofer FORUM

Anna-Louisa-Karsch-Straße 2, 10178 Berlin, Germany

Wireless vehicular communication (V2X) helps to enhance safety and traffic efficiency. However, the simulation of V2X scenarios is a challenge because two different simulation worlds come together here: vehicular traffic and wireless network communication. To solve this problem, VSimRTI couples different simulators and enables the simulation of the various aspects of V2X-based future intelligent transportation systems.

Consequently, VSimRTI simulations allow the analysis of applications based on V2X communication before real field tests start. The VSimRTI workshop provides a forum for discussions of state of the art technologies and tools for V2X simulations. Industry and research experts will present and discuss their solutions. Moreover, the newest research results of the VSimRTI projects shall be presented and new features of the VSimRTI simulation framework will be introduced.

To register, please click here.

For more information, please click here.

First International ICST Conference on Green Intelligent Future Transport Systems, Athens

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:15:07 +0100

GIFTS 2011

First International ICST Conference on Green Intelligent Future Transport Systems

16-18 March 2011 - Athens, Greece

Scope

The First International ICST Conference on Green Intelligent Future Transport Systems (GIFTS 2010) is an excellent opportunity to gather all the experts within the field of ITS in Athens. Researchers, engineers, students, industrial partners, government delegates and all relevant stakeholders are invited to discuss and exchange ideas about the future and viability of the transportation domain.

There will be technical sessions running in parallel during the conference. Special care will be taken by the organisers in order to avoid overlap between related topics. In this way, the attendees who are interested in a specific topic will not miss the latest developments related to this and exchange ideas with the corresponding experts.

The focus of GIFTS will be on the following topics but not limited to them:

Cooperative Systems (vehicular networks)
Field Operational Tests (FOT)
Human Machine Interaction (HMI)
Green driving & environmental friendly transport systems
Mobility Concepts for people and goods
Traffic & Information Management
Intelligent Vehicle Safety (IVS) Systems
Sensor technologies for ITS applications

The Conference is open to anyone interested in ITS research and applications.

For more information, including authors, program, call for papers, workshops, please visit the GIFTS website.

TISA Webinar: 17 March 2011, 11:00 CET

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 09:38:41 +0100

The Traveller Information Services Association has been invited to participate in the ERTICO webinar series which aims to provide an office based environment to keep up to date without travelling to a meeting.

The webinar will be used to explain the workings of TISA in a "This is TISA" presentation covering the structure and working methods. A second part of the webinar will be a discussion about TISA's "current hot topic": the changing landscape of broadcast delivery for TTI. The question about some channels being switched off without suitable replacements becoming available has to be addressed.

The two speakers for the webinar will be:

Bev Marks - Executive Director of TISA, and
Dave Francis - Technical Director - Broadcast Technologies- ITIS Holdings plc; TISA Member, Chair of the Content & New Features Working group

For further information, please contact: Amaury Cornelis / Stephanie Chaufton.

RORO Shipping Conference 2011, Copenhagen

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:57:46 +0100

RORO Shipping Conference 2011

9 - 10 March 2011

For detailed information on the event, please click here.

The Definitive Learning & Networking Experience for the Ro-Ro Industry
In 2010 200+ industry professionals from over 25 countries attended the RORO 2010 Conference, making it the must attend learning and networking ro-ro shipping event of the year!

So make sure you join the world's leading ro-ro owners and operators at Informa Maritime Events new annual RORO Shipping Conference in 2011 - the only international event dedicated solely to ro-ro shipping.

For further information, please contact:

Laura Delaney - Marketing Manager - Informa Maritime & Energy
8^th Floor, 29 Bressenden Place, London SW1E 5DR
Direct Line: +44 (0)20 3377 3189 - Fax: +44 (0)20 7017 7840
Email: laura.delaney@informa.com

IAMF: International Advanced Mobility Forum 2011, 8-9 March 2011

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:26:29 +0100

IAMF: International Advanced Mobility Forum 2011: 8-9 March 2011 during the Geneva International Motor Show

Don't miss your registration to the 4th edition of the International Advanced Mobility Forum IAMF on 8 - 9 March 2011 alongside the International Geneva Motor Show. Benefit from reduced registration fees until 31 January 2011.

This years' forum will once again be the place to meet eminent scientists and highly qualified experts for fruitful knowledge exchange and exiting discussions.

Interested participants are invited to register here.

Key Speaker:

Geoff Snelson is Corporate Director, Strategy and Partnerships at Milton Keynes Council, United Kingdom, where he has worked since 1998. His responsibilities at Milton Keynes include corporate strategy, public relations and economic development. His role involves him closely in planning the future development of the city, including the creation of public and private partnerships that will help realise the community's ambitions. Geoff Snelson is responsible for leading the Low Carbon Living Strategy that builds on the city's established reputation for innovation and sustainable development.

Milton Keynes is the fastest growing place in the UK. Since 1967 the city has grown from a population of 60,000 to over 230,000 today. It will grow further by 28,000 new homes by 2025.

Milton Keynes has a reputation for leadership in sustainable development. It was the first UK local authority to require all housing developments to be carbon neutral. There is a new strategy to make Milton Keynes an international exemplar for low carbon living.

To promote the take up of electric vehicles Milton Keynes Council has partnered with the Renault-Nissan Alliance. The Council is providing a charging infrastructure and incentives such as free public parking and electricity for electric cars whilst Renault-Nissan has guaranteed a supply of vehicles together with technical support and marketing. The Council is working with other UK cities through a government scheme to co-ordinate a national electric vehicle infrastructure.

The Council has partnered with E.ON to trial Smart Grid technology and smart meters and future technology. A "future homes" demonstrator development will include electric cars for 20 homes. This is in the context of a strategy for low carbon power supply and a learning environment for the testing of low carbon technologies and promoting public acceptance, building on the expertise of the Open University (based in Milton Keynes) and Cranfield University.

For more information, please click here.

IAMF: International Advanced Mobility Forum 2011, 8-9 March 2011

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:26:51 +0100

IAMF: International Advanced Mobility Forum 2011: 8-9 March 2011 during the Geneva International Motor Show

Key Speaker:

CeBIT Global Conferences: CeBIT in Motion

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:39:13 +0100

When: 1 - 5 March 2011

Where: Convention Centre (CC), Hannover Exhibition Grounds.

The upcoming CeBIT event on 1 - 5 March 2011 in Hannover is the largest IT event in the world, awaiting nearly 400,000 people to see more and more ITS related themes in 17 halls. As a member of the ITS Nationals, ITS Network Germany has been co-operating with Deutsche Messe AG in preparation to host this event for the past seven years. The growing role of IT and ITS in mobility will be highlighted by the participation of Alan Mulally, CEO of Ford, at the Global Conferences on CeBIT, as well as the first open view of the new Ford Focus.

Hall 17 will present a special exhibition format of "Destination ITS" where participants can see not only Ford showing their approaches to C2C systems but also Alcatel-Lucent with their LTE-solutions, Siemens with eMobility demonstrations or IBM and WABCO dealing with fleet management. There will be further a stand from the iCar Support project, which is co-funded by the European Commission.

On 3 March HeERO - the Pan-European eCall Demonstration Project - and ITS Niedersachsen are organising a special workshop dedicated to eCall, a project aimed at an interoperable and harmonised 112 based in-vehicle emergency call system throughout Europe. The full-day workshop will include presentations by Emilio Davila-Gonzalez (European Commission, DG INFSO-ICT for Transport) and Monica Schettino (Senior Project Manager and Leader of the HeERO Project, ERTICO), alongside with other key industry speakers.

All the exhibitions will be accompanied by the "CeBIT in Motion" forum where participants will have a chance to partake in the presentations and discussions organised by ITS Network Germany.

To view the entire programme, please visit the website of this forum by clicking here.

ITS Network Germany has a limited amount of electronic entrance tickets for CeBIT open to members of the Network of National ITS organisations. Please feel free to ask at this address.

The Fully Networked Car: Geneva Motor Show 2011

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:38:44 +0100

The sixth Fully Networked Car@Geneva Motor Show will take place 2-3 March 2011.

A call for abstracts has been issued with authors encouraged to submit presentations on a variety of topics including the environmental impact of electric vehicles; wireless systems and, a key focus this year, managing driver distraction.

Texting, making calls, and other interaction with in-vehicle information and communication systems while driving is a serious source of driver distraction and increases the risk of traffic accidents. Standards and design guidelines for these systems and devices, whether portable or fixed in the vehicle, can contribute to decreasing driver distraction, allowing the driver to focus on the road ahead.

Held during the Geneva International Motor Show, The Fully Networked Car is in a unique position to engage the ICT sector with the motor industry. For the sixth year running, the event will bring together key players involved in the development of technologies and standards, as well as other major industry representatives.

International standards organisations, ITU, ISO and IEC host the event bringing together key players involved in the development of technologies and standards, as well as other major industry representatives.

Today's communications capabilities give the potential for cars to foresee and avoid collisions, navigate the quickest route to their destination, make use of up-to-the-minute traffic reports, identify the nearest available parking slot, minimise their carbon emissions and provide multimedia communications.

Registrations Open for the EasyWay Workshop on Floating Vehicle / Phone Data in Vilnius!

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:38:33 +0100

Register now for the EasyWay Workshop on best practices in Floating Vehicle/Phone Data collection
and other monitoring deployment in Vilnius, Lithuania on 24-25 March 2011!

Through participation you will:

learn about the best practices from FVD/FPD and other monitoring deployment
get into contact with other people with the possibility to exchange views and experiences of FVD/FPD and other monitoring systems
stimulate the discussions among experts
be able to receive answers to your own problems and issues related to monitoring.

The invitation, preliminary programme and registration forms can be downloaded here!

Please note that he invitation includes all guidance on how to register for the workshop and book accomodation in Lithuania

Regular updates on the programme will be posted on the EasyWay website.

ITS United Kingdom presents: Road User Charging Interest Group Conference

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:54:06 +0100

ITS United Kingdom presents: Road User Charging Interest Group Conference - Accounting for Technology

Thursday 17 February 2011, 10.00 - 16.30

A buffet lunch is included in the programme

etc.venues - Dexter House

No 2 Royal Mint Court, Tower Hill, London EC3N 4QN

2011 is set to be an interesting year for RUC professionals and their current and potential clients. The current UK Government has ruled out national road pricing but ruled in pricing for HGVs and as an option for privately financed roads. Meanwhile, many interesting schemes are operating or coming on stream overseas. This conference looks at the medium-term future of road user charging and includes a discussion to provoke thoughts on the way ahead in 2011.

The conference offers an opportunity to meet professionals from many of the application, operations and technology sectors that deliver road user charging schemes in the UK and internationally. The RUC Interest Group maintains an international agenda reflecting the global nature of our ITS-rich business. This annual conference will survey best-practice technology and enterprise case studies from the UK and Europe, relevant to expected policy moves during the coming year.

Programme

Chairs: Keith Mortimer, Wyeval, Chair, RUC IG

John Walker, Thales, Hon. Secretary, RUC IG

Keynote address TBA

Presentations include:

John Walker, Thales UK - Road User Charging IS acceptable to the public - an evidence-based study
Mahesha Suriarachchi, IBI Group - Open Road Tolling: A natural progression....
Steve Morello, Egis Projects - Clearinghouse Development and Operations: Comparison of various ETC Projects
John Davis, Transtoll Pty Ltd - ITS Ireland Update and Next Steps for Road User Charging in Ireland
Ludger Linnemann, AGES International - How can UK RUC plans benefit from the Eurovignette experience?
Phil Harris, Thales UK - Robust Positioning Through Sensor Fusion
Marco Troglia, Quaeryon srl - The Mobility Credits Model: from restrictions to permissions
Colin O'Toole, BetEire Flow Limited - Barrier free tolling - Collections and enforcement

For further information, and to register for this event, please view the attached here.

Mobile World Congress: 'Leading the Transformation', Barcelona, Spain

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:10:59 +0100

The mobile ecosystem is in the midst of an unprecedented wave of transformation. As business models adapt, new verticals and players emerge. Technology evolves, perceptions shift, and lives are improved.

At the centre of this transformation is GSMA Mobile World Congress, the must-attend annual gathering of the mobile industry. Our participants - 50,000 senior mobile leaders from 200 countries - enable, accelerate and direct this transformation, leading us into the Mobile Future.

Mobile World Congress 2011

The 2011 Mobile World Congress will be held 14-17 February, in Barcelona, Spain. This year's Congress will include:

A world-class thought leadership conference featuring visionary keynotes and action-provoking panel discussions
An exhibition with more than 1,300 companies displaying the cutting-edge products and technology that will define the mobile future
An even bigger App Planet the new Centre of the Apps Universe
An awards programme that highlights the most innovative mobile solutions and initiatives from around the world
And most importantly, the planet's best venue for mobile industry networking, finding business opportunities, and making deals

If your company wants to be a serious player in the mobile ecosystem, you can't afford to miss the 2011 GSMA Mobile World Congress.

For further information, and to register, please visit the Congress website.

Mobile World Congress: The Global Mobile Awards Ceremony, 15 February 2011

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:59:30 +0100

Mobile World Congress: The Global Mobile Awards Ceremony, 15 February 2011

Where: Av. Reina Maria Cristina, s/n, 08004 Barcelona, Spain

When: Tuesday, 15 February 2011, 15:45 - 17:15

The presentation of the 16th Annual Global Mobile Awards will take place on Tuesday, 15 February, in a special ceremony during Mobile World Congress, hosted by British TV and radio personality Jonathan Ross.

The afternoon Global Mobile Awards Ceremony is included in Gold and Platinum Passes. The evening Congress Party & Awards Celebration is included in the Platinum Pass only, but may be added on to Gold, Silver and Exhibition Visitor Passes for an additional fee during registration.

For further information on the Global Mobile Awards, or if you would like to become a sponsor of the Awards, please e-mail us at awards@globalmobileawards.com.

Please note that seating in the afternoon awards ceremony is limited and entrance will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis.

About the Global Mobile Awards

Honouring excellence and innovation in mobile communications, the GSMA's Global Mobile Awards are the premier international showcase of excellence for the mobile industry. There's no better way to receive recognition for your achievements in one or more of the following categories:

Mobile Apps
Mobile Advertising & Marketing
Mobile Business & Enterprise
Social & Economic Development
Mobile Innovation
Green Mobile
Mobile Devices
Technology
Outstanding Achievements

For full details on the categories, criteria, rules and the entry process, visit here to learn more! The list of nominees can be found here.

CLEPA: "The evolution of the Supply Chain in the Automotive Industry"

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:05:33 +0100

"The evolution of the Supply Chain in the Automotive Industry"

Date: 9 February 2011

Venue: European Economic and Social Committee - EESC (rue Belliard 99, Brussels, room JDE62).

Registration: To participate, please register online!

The supply chain in the automotive industry is facing a profound transformation to keep pace with innovation and address new mobility and transportation needs. Technological advancements for greener and safer vehicles will be further driven by a new interaction among all the economic actors involved in the supply chain.

Participants will be invited to share views on:

the impact of the electric vehicle on the supply chain;
the access to raw materials;
the access to finance;
new products and new markets;
IPR issues;
The impact on employment in the new value chain.

The outcome of this debate will fuel the discussions of the CARS21 High Level Group and contribute to shape the future of the European automotive industry.

CLEPA looks forward to welcoming you in Brussels on 9 February 2011!

CLEPA - European Association of Automotive Suppliers

Bvd Brand Whitlock 87

BE-1200 Brussels

Tel: +32 2 743 91 30

Fax: +32 2 732 00 55

www.clepa.eu

Time for greener moving: In-Time goes public!

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:25:14 +0100

Date: 25 January 2011

Venue: Vienna, Austria

Save the date! Click here to register!

Increased traffic in Europe’s cities has resulted in chronic congestion, causing delays and pollution. There is currently a real need for cities to come up with strategies to improve urban mobility and reduce energy consumption caused by transport. This can be achieved not only with optimised traffic management, but also with each traveller choosing an environmentally friendly way of travelling. So how can we ideally support citizens in their daily transport choices?

The In-Time project focuses on the delivery of multimodal Real Time Traffic and Travel Information services for drivers and travellers in European cities. It bundles all transport mode information in one city and offers an easy-to-use service with real-time information for citizens. These services include not only time and mode specific information; they take also environmental aspects into account.

Get informed about the new way of smarter and environmentally friendly travel and take the chance to join a live demonstration of In-Time!

When? 25 January 2011, 09:00-15:30

Where? Techgate Vienna, Donau-City-Str. 1, 1220 Vienna, Austria

Second P3ITS Workshop

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:32:43 +0100

2nd P3ITS Workshop, 19 January 2011, Delft (NL)

Understanding the legal aspects of Pre-Commercial Procurement for Intelligent Transport Systems

Download the agenda here!

Objective

Explain the legal aspects of PCP
Discuss the legal benefits
Present existing PCP models and programmes
Link PCP to the ITS requirements

Why?

P3ITS held its first workshop in 2010 to discuss what the ITS community would require to deploy different ITS applications / Services. At this occasion, PCP was briefly discussed. For this workshop, the P3ITS consortium will provide a deeper analysis of the PCP process, and link it to the ITS requirements defined previously.

Who?

The workshop is targeted at an audience of procurers of ITS solutions, e.g. public purchasers, innovation agencies or procurement consultants. P3ITS is looking forward to opening a discussion based on the projects results and the experience of the audience.

Where?

The workshop will be hosted by:
Connekt / ITS Netherlands
Kuyverweg 6
2629 HT Delft, The Netherlands.

When?

19th January 2011, afternoon only

To register, please contact Valentina Casadei

The workshop will be organised on the sidelines of the Technopolicy Network’s International Expert Meeting on “Innovation Procurement by SBIR and PCP”, in The Hague (NL) on the 20 & 21 January. More information here

CIVITAS CATALYST Conference/Workshop: 6 December 2010, Berlin

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:37:37 +0100

The objective of the CIVITAS CATALYST project is to ensure that the experiences of the CIVITAS Initiative are exploited at a maximum level.

CIVITAS CATALYST intends to accelerate and facilitate the CIVITAS multiplier effect, which is the key factor to ensure that the effects of the CIVITAS initiative are sizeable and durable, at the local, national and EU levels. CIVITAS CATALYST aims to prepare publications such as best practise manuals, topic-based guides and scientific articles, as well as establishing and facilitating interactive partnerships between cities, organising study tours and staff exchanges, thematic workshops and conferences, conducting international, national and local networking, undertaking impact studies and building a recognisable image for CIVITAS-like policies.

A key feature of CIVITAS CATALYST is that it offers funding opportunities to promote the uptake of the CIVITAS approach and concretely demonstrates the benefits it yields. Funding is available for a large range of activities stretching from a simple attendance of conferences and site visits to the fully fledged execution of staff training and transport studies. Interested cities, typically through their public authorities and transport operators, can access funding with the assistance of CIVITAS CATALYST partners and/or via dedicated Calls for Applications. Eligibility rules, procedures and application forms are provided and downloadable on the CIVITAS web site.

For further details, please read the full PDF file here.

CIVITAS CATALYST is holding a conference/workshop on 6 December 2010 titled "Clean Fuels & Vehicles for Urban Goods Transport: Strategies for Implementation and Lessons Learned from the CIVITAS Projects" at the Senate Department for Urban Development, Berlin, Germany.

A registration form with full details is available here.

The CIVITAS Initiative is co-financed by the European Union.

ROAD Conference & Exhibition 2010

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:28:02 +0200

Place: Moscow, Russia

The ROAD Conference & Exhibition taking place from 22 to 25 November, will facilitate exchanges in the field of ITS with the Russian ITS community and its outcomes will contribute to Russia’s national ITS strategy. Exhibition space is still available. A full day will be dedicated to ITS on 23 November (draft agenda is below).

Useful documentation:

Invitation: .doc (55.5 KB)

Event flyer: .pdf(467 kB)

ITS Business Day, 23 November, Draft agenda: .pdf (49 KB)

Registration form for delegates and exhibitors: .doc (119 KB)

Website

ROSATTE Final workshop: Project results and next steps for deployment

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:43:52 +0200

When: 23-24 November 2010
Where: Malmö, Sweden

Register now for the ROSATTE workshop, and share with us the project results and your view on road safety attributes exchange in Europe!

About ROSATTE
Started in 2008 the ROSATTE project (for Road Safety Attributes exchange infrastructure in Europe) aims at establishing an efficient and quality ensured data supply chain from public authorities to commercial map providers for the exchange of safety related road content including incremental updates.

ROSATTE partners (road authorities, motorway operators, and map makers) have developed an enabling infrastructure and supporting tools that enable the European access to road safety attributes. Focus was on:

facilitating data exchange through standardised procedures;
facilitating smooth and efficient data integration at map providers;
assessing technical and organizational feasibility;
facilitating administrative internal functions as well as supply of data to third parties e.g. for safety relevant services.

The workshop
The aim of the ROSATTE final event workshop, hosted in one of its test sites, is to gather all European players interested in road safety attributes exchange to share ROSATTE results after the testing and validation phase as well as discuss future deployment.

General objectives of the workshop include:

Present ROSATTE, from its background and motivation to the test and validation phase through the definition of methods and tools for attributes access and maintenance, data exchange, and data integration into digital database
Present the project's technical results, showing live demos on how the exchange is being performed in the ROSATTE implementation trials
Present and discuss organizational aspects, benefits and future deployment issues

We therefore invite you to join our workshop on 23-24 November 2010 in Malmö, Sweden. The expected outcome of the workshop is to share with the audience the next steps for the future deployment of road safety attributes exchange in Europe.

The workshop is open and free of charge - and will be of particular interest for public authorities, vehicle manufacturers and suppliers, map providers - and other stakeholders interested in these topics.

Please note that you will have to register by Friday 12/11/2010 at the latest. Registrations which will be received after that date will not be taken into account.

Interested?
Contact Giulia Pontani to register

Study Day on the Future of Transport: Reinventing the Wheel or Reinventing the Policy?

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:08:26 +0100

Please find herewith the full programme of the Study Day on the Future of Transport held in the European Parliament on 18 November 2010.

Today (10 November 2010) is the last day for booking in advance a badge allowing visitors to enter directly into the European Parliament building. Íf you register today, you will therefore win a lot of time on the conference day.

To register, please send an email with your first name, family name, date of birth and city of residence here.

9.00 Introduction by Ms Isabelle Durant, Vice-President of the European Parliament

and member of the Committee on Transport and Tourism

9.30 Mobility and Transport in the 21st Century:

Stakes, challenges and opportunities

Mr Pierre Radanne, Managing Director, Futur Facteur 4

10.00 The Rise and Run of Homo Sapiens Ecomobilis:

Optimizing and modernizing existing passenger transport modes

Chair: Mr Michael Cramer, MEP

Ms Daniella Bomatter, CEO, Mobility International

Mr Fabian Küster, Policy Officer, European Cyclists' Federation

Mr Steve Newsome, Head of International & European Affairs, Transport for London

11.15 New Paradigms, New Models, New Alliances for a New Mobility:

Systemic and multi-modal perspectives on people mobility

Chair: Ms Eva Lichtenberger

Ms Sophie Boissard, Director General of the Stations & Connexions Division, SNCF

Dr Reinhard Loske, Senator for Environment, Construction, Transport and European Affairs, Free Hanseatic City of Bremen

Mr Johann Metzner, Head of Transport Policy, Deutsche Bahn

12.30 Lunch break - Buffet

13.30 Towards a Seamless, Dependable and Clean Freight Transport System:

Long-distance freight transport and logistics

Chair: Ms Satu Hassi, MEP

Mr Rudy Colle, Director General and Chairman of the Board, International Union of Combined Rail-Road Transport Companies

Mr Roland Hörner, President, European Federation of Inland Ports, and Managing Director, Mannheim Port Authority

Mr Stephan Windels, Division Manager Distribution Centres, Colruyt Group

14.45 Last mile, but not least!

Goods distribution and city logistics

Chair: Ms Isabelle Durant, MEP

Mr Steffen Frankenberg, Vice President Solutions and Innovations, DHL

Mr Peter Henderickx, General Director Benelux, Kiala

Dr Danièle Patier, Research Engineer, Transport Economics Laboratory, CNRS (tbc)

16.00 Exchange of views with the European Commission

on the upcoming White Paper on the Future of Transport

Mr Sandro Santamato, Head of Unit, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport

16.30 Conclusions by Ms Isabelle Durant, Vice-President of the European Parliament

17th ITS world Congress 2010

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:16:41 +0200

Place: Busan, Korea

The 17th ITS World Congress, organised uder the theme "Ubiquitous Society with ITS", will take place in Busan, South Korea's second-largest city, from October 25 to 29, 2010. This major event will offer many opportunities to grasp the latest valuable information of the present and future of ITS and experience a wide array of technologies.

We hope we will meet you there during the many sessions or at our EUROPEAN Pavilion joint stand with ITS Sweden and ITS Finland and many more...!

http://www.itsworldcongress.kr

Viajeo Workshop

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:38:48 +0200

The Viajeo project, led in Athens by INFOTRIP and with the collaboration of MIZAR Automazione, CERTH/HIT, ANCO and Magnetti Marelli is organizing this workshop to be held on Tuesday 12 October 2010.

The current transport planning and traveller information systems situation of in Athens and the impact of Viajeo project on this sector will be presented. The global objective of Viajeo is to design, implement and demonstrate an open platform in order to enhance overall urban mobility efficiency.

The Workshop will take place at the The Titania Hotel, at the following address: 52, Panepistimiou, 10678, Athens (GR).

For more information, please contact: info@viajeo.eu or click here

Call for Papers! – 8th First GSC workshop takes place

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:28:30 +0100

The first GSC workshop took place on 14 September 2010 in Brussels. Open to all, the workshop aimed to promote the openness, interoperability and cooperativeness of GNSS by shaping the GSC architecture and technical details ensuring a project that reflects and contributes to stakeholder needs.

The GSC project, that started in March 2009 and will end in June 2011, is funded through the GNSS Supervisory Authority, 7th Framework Programme. GSC is making a series of key contributions to unlock the potential of the service infrastructures being rolled out at European level. This way it can fully leverage and exploit the value that GALILEO and EGNOS bring. The GSC project specifically aims at demonstrating that GNSS, in particular EGNOS and GALILEO, can play a role as enablers for mass market Intelligent Transport. GSC will test EGNOS and EDAS in several countries over Europe to assess two aspects: on one side, the reception of GNSS signals over Europe and the impact for thecapability profile of the 'positioning' service primitive, and on the other side, the behaviour of a commercial-off-the-shelve GNSS receiver over Europe as reference for the multi-signal positioning.

Eva Schelin, the project Steering Committee vice chair, opened the event thanking all the participants. She then highlighted the main objectives of the day: on the one hand, disseminate and validate the results of the project up to now, and on the other hand foster a discussion tackling specific issues of the project, as put forward by attendees.

The first to take the floor was Fiammetta Diani, Market Development Officer for GSA, the European GNSS Supervisory Authority, and Project Officer of GSC. The GNSS market is growing as is the need for better road infrastructure. EGNOS (The European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service) is a key stepping stone, as it offers integrity of signal and increased accuracy. "EGNOS is there. Use it" was the main message of her speech, echoing the slogan on the website. Her last words were about the current EGNOS Galileo FP7 calls and the Growing Galileo Information Day on 22 September in Brussels.

The morning session of the workshop was mostly dedicated to the presentation of the project itself. Rasmus Lindholm (ERTICO, ITS EUROPE) opened with a short introduction, followed by Thomas Stranner (Kapsch) and Paul van Koningsbruggen, (Technolution) who focused on the two different approaches of the architecture, the progress of GSC beyond the state of the art, the roles and responsibilities and the Service Primitives. Klaus Jaschke (DLR), closed the session with the overview of testing and field trials, reminding that all the results will be shown at the last GSC workshop to be held the 12 and 13 April 2011 in Malmö, Sweden. The participants of the workshop have shown since the beginning a lively interest, testified by all the comments, remarks, and questions raised up to the consortium to better understand the how GSC has been developed until now.

In the second part of the event, Ulrik Janusson (SWECO) went through the different Business Models, the legal framework and introduced the methodology behind the Deployment Roadmap. Several inputs proposed on the GSC Market and Service Goals started an open and active discussion on the targeted topics: the Business Model and Roadmap. What emerged from the comments was that the Deployment plan as presented was too ambitious: opinions and suggestions were given in order to reconsider some positions, and the attention was drawn to issues that had not been considered before.

The day concluded with the announcement of the next steps of GSC, in particular the setting up of the trail tests and the incorporation of all the inputs gathered today in the project.

For all the documentation on the GSC first workshop and for more information on the project, please click here.

ERTICO - ITS Europe General Assembly 2009

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:57:07 +0200

The ERTICO ITS Workshops 2009, held in conjunction with the General Assembly 11-12 June 2009 at Genval, Belgium, was attended by over 100 participants.

General Assembly 2009 programme.pdf (210.5 KB)

General Assembly 2009 participants list.pdf (113.8 KB)

General Assembly 2009 feedback form 2009.doc (104 KB)

Supervisory board election results: click here to read

Letters from the Chairman

Farewell, From Monica Sundström

Click here to read

Welcome, from Gunter Zimmermeyer

Click here to read

Programme presentations

Thursday 11 June		Download
Hermann Meyer ERTICO CEO	ERTICO-ITS Europe: Bringing intelligence into mobility click here to watch	.pdf (824.2 KB)
Thierry Van der Pyl Director for Components and Systems, DG INFSO	Policies to support ITS deployment click here to watch	.pdf (56.1 KB)
Jack Short Secretary General, International transport Forum	Policy-led technological developments click here to watch	NA
Friday 12 June
Hermann Meyer ERTICO CEO	Introduction to workshops	.pdf (182 KB)
Fotis Karamitsos Director , DG TREN	Status and way forward:ITS Action Plan and Directive, EasyWay click here to watch	.pdf (345 KB)
Partner Topic Group reports	PTG Environment Progress Report.pdf (134.7 KB) PTG Goods Progress Report.pdf (264.3 KB) PTG MoP Progress Report.pdf (219.8 KB) PTG Security Progress Report.pdf (189.5 KB)
Andras Siegler Director RTD/H, DG Research	click here to watch	.pdf (616.5 KB)
Pierre Schmitz Ministère de la Région de Bruxelles Capitale	Improving urban mobility click here to watch	.pdf .pdf (1 MB)
Martin van Gelderen Senior Policy Advisor Dutch Ministry of Transport	Cooperative systems, from policy to implementation click here to watch	.pdf .pdf (90.6 KB)
Paul Kompfner Head of Sector, ERTICO	Introduction to the workshop on cooperative mobility	.pdf (178 KB)

Workshop report: Urban Mobility: click here to read

Workshop report: Cooperative Mobility systems: click here to read

Photos

We have a large quantity of photos from the event, below is just a very small sample. If you would like any photos for your own dissemination purposes, please let us know!

FOT-Net seminar: Tools for gathering and analysing data in Berlin

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:34:26 +0100

The next FOT-Net seminar will be organised in Berlin on the 25th of April, one day before the 3rd VSimRTI Workshop 2013 on large scale assessment of mobile applications.

After several FOTs have been successfully performed, the FESTA methodology is well accepted and used. During the course of these FOTs different kinds of data was recorded, stored and analysed. Today still ongoing are FOTs for cooperative systems. Especially data collection, data transfer and management, as well as data analysis are challenges in FOTs for cooperative systems as different participants need to collect data at the same place and point of time and match this data in the analysis process.

The seminar on tools for data gathering and data analysis will provide an overview and share experience on tools for data collection from different data sources (CAN data as in euroFOT, driver data as in TeleFOT, cooperative data as in DRIVE C2X and data from vehicle independent logging tools as in UDRIVE). Tools for test execution and test design will be presented with focus on cooperative systems. In terms of data analysis, experience from different projects will be presented (e.g. FOTSIS, DRIVE C2X) and data analysis issues will be discussed. In the end, recommendations will be derived and discussed.

The seminar will consist of presentations, discussions, and small group exercises.

All seminar participants will receive 50% off registration fees for the VSimRTI-Workshop which will take place in Berlin on the day after the FOT-Net seminar.

More information on the Website

UDRIVE Workshop

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:04:02 +0100

What to expect from the first large-scale European Naturalistic Driving Study?

12 March 2013

Brussels (Belgium)

The UDRIVE integrated project started in October 2012, and after several preparatory activities, it is now time for you, as future user of UDRIVE’s knowledge, to get acquainted with the project, its aims and scope, to get involved and to bring in your ideas and needs. The UDRIVE workshop offers you this opportunity.

The workshop particularly aims at potential stakeholders including road administrations, car industry, insurance companies, road transport operators, road user organisations, driver training and certification organisations, as well as knowledge and research organisations. Join us now!

Background

Road transport is indispensable for the exchange of goods and persons, but at the same time has severe negative consequences, among others for road safety and environment. To meet the European road safety and emission targets, a next generation of measures is needed based on a far more in-depth understanding of road user behaviour.

The UDRIVE project

UDRIVE is the Naturalistic Driving study in Europe and aims to provide this in-depth knowledge in a number of areas. Cars, trucks and motorcycles will be equipped with sensors and cameras for around one year and provide continuous and detailed information about the driver and the vehicle in interaction with other road users. This will result in a wealth of information about everyday trips on European roads.

Programme

The programme will start at 10:15 and finish around 15:45. After a general introduction about the project, its scope and the scientific approach, we look for your active input in some targeted discussion sessions on some of the research areas of UDRIVE, with introductions of both UDRIVE experts and potential stakeholders:

Crash causation factors;

distraction of drivers of passenger cars and trucks;

safety of motor cycles;

pedestrians and cyclists in interaction with cars; and

enhancing eco-driving knowledge.

For more information and a preliminary agenda visit the UDRIVE website

Workshop: Automation in Road Transport

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:16:10 +0100

Date: 7 March 2013

Time: 09:00 to 17:30

Venue: Diamant Center, Brussels

Automation will play an important role in realizing the societal challenges and policy objectives for mobility and Transport. Applications like platooning, temporary auto-pilot, hazards detection and intelligent lane assignment all highly depend on new emerging technologies and know-how in areas such as sensors, HMI, communication and user acceptance but also on new policies and regulations. The Working Group on Automation in Road Transport, founded under the iMobilityForum in 2012 has explored and investigated this topic over the past year and wants to share its progress and recommendations with the international transport community.

Download preliminary agenda

Therefore the Working Group on Automation in Road Transport and the International Cooperation Working Group of the iMobility Forum cordially invites all interested in this topic to join the 2013 Workshop to be held March 7th in Brussels.

FOT-Net Stakeholders Workshop

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:50:40 +0100

Lessons learned from cooperative systems pilots

26 February 2013, 09:30 – 17:30

ERTICO – ITS Europe, Av. Louise 326, 1050 Brussels

-- Download the preliminary agenda

-- How to reach the venue

FOT-Net Stakeholders Workshops provide a forum for cooperation, discussion and information exchange, addressing FOT issues that have been identified as of high-priority to the stakeholders. European players interested in FOTs can use this medium to share information about planning, developments and results of trials which are being carried out at European and national levels.

FOT-Net’s “Common Roll-out plan to support coherent development and implementation of FOTs”[1] serves as guidance to setting-up the agenda of the Stakeholders Workshops. However FOT-Net remains open and will listen to requests from the FOT community to tackle important issues that may arise. Feedback can be sent via the FOT Wiki or directly to info@fot-net.eu.

In the 8th edition of the Stakeholders Workshops, FOT-Net will take a closer look at what can be learned from past, current and recently launched pilots on Cooperative Systems.

The benefits of Cooperative Systems towards safer and more efficient mobility have been documented in several national and European projects. Yet full-scale deployment of Cooperative Systems in Europe has not been reached due to a number of obstacles. Pilots can however bridge this gap. Pilots can serve as the intermediary step between FOTs and deployment, testing and assessing Cooperative Systems applications before these can be deployed. In addition, by their very nature, pilots require that all value-chain stakeholders are involved in the pilots’ roll-out.

The European Commission believes in the potential of pilots and has greatly invested in the running of pilots at pan-European level, in particular through the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP). According to the European Commission’s ICT PSP Work Programme 2012: “The outcome of pilots should lead to harmonised testing, installation, monitoring and assessment of one or more of these globally prioritised cooperative systems applications, thereby contributing to a safer and more sustainable mobility in Europe”. To further promote deployment the European Commission stipulates to its funded pilots that the applications assessed remain in place after the pilot is completed.

What can we learn from these pilots? At the 8th FOT-Net Stakeholders Workshop several pilots funded by the European Commission will be invited to discuss the following topics:

- Interoperability of deployed cooperative systems in the pilots

- Data sharing

- Deployment & Business plans

FOT-Net will also take this opportunity to report on its activities by giving an update on the activities of its working groups and on the status of the stakeholders’ needs consultation.

For more information please contact: FOT-Net team

Tel: +32 2 400 07 00

Polis Event: STADIUM cities meeting

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:08:20 +0100

Final STADIUM User Group of Cities Meeting

10 December 2012 London, UK

The STADIUM project invites cities from across the world to meet in London and exchange on the experiences made using ITS applications to organise transport during large events. This final user group meeting will be hosted by Transport for London who will share experiences from the Olympics 2012.

Both experienced cities and those planning to apply to host large events are welcome to the meeting. Transport for London (TfL) will report on road network operations during the 2012 Olympics. Furthermore, lessons learnt during the EURO 2012 in Poland and Ukraine will be shared as well as the challenges cities in Brasil and Russia face looking towards the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2014, Olympic Games 2016 and the 2014 Olympic Winter Games.

In this final meeting of cities interested to host large events the ITS online handbook will be presented. The handbook has been developed by STADIUM based on the experiences made at demonstrations at the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa, the India Commonwealth Games 2010 and the London Olympics (2012). Comments left by cities who jpined the previous user group meeting in September 2011 have been taken into account (more).

Draft agenda available: here

For more information and if you are interested to join the meeting, please contact Sylvain Haon.

Viajeo Final Workshop - Shanghai Demo Site Results

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 11:40:12 +0200

Beijing Demo Site Results, Friday, 7 September 2012, 9:30 - 16:00

Shanghai Demo Site Results, Monday, 10 September 2012, 10:00 - 16:00

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The Viajeo project cordially invites you to join the final workshops which will be organised in Beijing and Shanghai demo sites at the beginning of September.

The workshops are aimed at presenting the technical achievements of the activities of the Viajeo project in Beijing and Shanghai; and discussing the exploitation of the Viajeo results. Furthermore participants will have the opportunity to experience live demonstrations and technical visits.

To access the workshops’ agendas and registrations:

Beijing Demo Site Results, Friday, 7 September 2012, 9:30 - 16:00, click here
Shanghai Demo Site Results, Monday, 10 September 2012, 10:00 - 16:00, click here

Registrations close on Monday, 27 August.

The Viajeo team looks forward to meeting you in China!

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The Viajeo project is a three year project, aiming at the development, implementation and demonstration of an open platform for traffic data collection and traveller information services. The open platform will be demonstrated in Athens, São Paulo, Beijing and Shanghai.

For further information, please contact the Viajeo team.

Viajeo Final Workshop - Beijing Demo Site Results

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 11:32:51 +0200

Beijing Demo Site Results, Friday, 7 September 2012, 9:30 - 16:00, click here
Shanghai Demo Site Results, Monday, 10 September 2012, 10:00 - 16:00, click here

ERTICO Forum: Public-Private Partnership Success Stories on ITS Deployment

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:56:51 +0200

The ERTICO Forum on “Public-private partnership success stories on ITS deployment” will take place on the 21 June in Brussels.

Following on from earlier Fora on deploying ITS, this Forum will be explore deployment success stories: What are the common elements in successfully deploying ITS services fulfilling customer goals? Who has to cooperate and on what do they have to cooperate?

The Forum will bring together ITS stakeholders from the ERTICO Partnership and beyond - public and the private sectors as well as high level speakers from the European Commission will come together in an open dialogue which will focus on solutions for developments in ITS across Europe. The Forum also aims to provide input to the discussion on effective deployment of ITS to be held at the Ministerial Round Table of the ITS World Congress in Vienna 2012.

The ERTICO Forum is open to all ERTICO Partners and i-Mobility Network Plus Members free of charge. If you would like to attend and are not an i-Mobility Network Plus Member, you might consider becoming one. To become a Plus member, or for details on individual rates, send us an email.

The Cooperative Services Workshop: Today, Tomorrow and Forever?

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:47:18 +0200

Click here for the draft agenda

Join public authorities and road operators, haulage operators, ITS experts and EU representatives at the Cooperative Services workshop to explore the cooperative services in the present… and the future! Organised by FREILOT and eCoMove.

In April 2009 the FREILOT consortium came together in one of Europe’s first CIP pilot projects for transport. The aim was to drastically increase energy efficiency in road goods transport in urban areas through the use of cooperative ITS technologies – and to create the conditions for the business implementation of the FREILOT service.

The FREILOT project will conclude in September 2012. What are the main outcomes and best practices from the FREILOT experience? Are there clear benefits in buying into FREILOT for different road transport stakeholders - public authorities and road operators as well as haulage firms? Will FREILOT live on and expand after the pilot’s conclusion?

Already the first platform for cooperative intelligent transport systems in Europe has emerged from FREILOT – and its being used in the eCoMove project!

eCoMove, a four-year (2010-2013) research project co-funded by the European Commission, is developing and testing cooperative technologies and services for energy efficiency. The focus of the project is on inefficient behaviours and strategies responsible for avoidable energy use in road transport: driving performance, trip planning & route choice and traffic management.

The Cooperative Services workshop will present and debate FREILOT results, successes – and problems overcome. Cooperative services in the light of Europe’s first completed CIP pilot for freight logistics will be examined. A full demo tour and a simulator will enable visitors to fully experience FREILOT in action. The next generation of cooperative services for eco-traffic management will be examined in the light of the eCoMove project.

Don’t miss the Cooperative Services workshop!

Marieke Verhoeven-Timmermans
Communicatiemedewerker
Gemeente Helmond
Tel: +31 (0) 492 84 59 60

Henry Wasung
Communications Manager
ERTICO – ITS Europe
Tel: +32 (0)2 400 07 40

WANTED: Innovators & Investors for Europe’s Future Mobility

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:56:31 +0200

“WANTED: Innovators & Investors for Europe’s Future Mobility”

Stakeholder Workshop organised by SATIE project

When? Athens, 26 April 2012 – 14:00 – 18:00
Where? Golden Age Hotel, Athens

Is research, innovation & deployment of ITS your business? Then you are invited to stay on after this year’s Transport Research Arena in Athens, and take an active part in this free workshop on Thursday afternoon 26 April. You will help explore options to design, develop & deploy a major new Europe-wide initiative for sustainable, intelligent mobility.

The SATIE project, co-funded by the European Commission through the 7th Framework Programme for Research, is creating and validating a concept for a “European Large-Scale Action” to stimulate innovation and its take-up in the domain of Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) for transport and mobility. Such an ELSA would aim to create a new kind of partnership between authorities, industry, SMEs and research, able to channel much of the dispersed effort, funding and impact of today’s European and national R&D projects into one single initiative linking test-beds and innovation incubators from across Europe.

Could you be an investor or actor in an ELSA for Transport-ICT? Come to this workshop and:

Understand possible concepts for an ELSA
Learn how an ELSA could speed up time from R&D to market & deployment
Give your views on ELSA policy goals and which ICT measures should feature
Explain why an ELSA needs your own experience & expertise
Network with other potential ELSA promoters and investors
Hear the latest news and views from the European Commission

You are also kindly invited to the networking drink after the workshop from 18:00 to 19:00.

To register for this event, click on the banner below.

Gulf Traffic 2011

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:35:03 +0200

Put your business on the road to success

When: 12- 14 December 2011

Where: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Gulf Traffic 2011 will be the largest exhibition focusing on the road, parking and public transport industries in the Middle East this year. Gulf Traffic takes place on 12-14th December 2011 at Dubai International Exhibition Centre and is the only platform that enables suppliers and manufacturers to secure business opportunities from traffic and transport projects in the region.

The Middle East offers companies operating in the land transport infrastructure sector great returns on investment. Infrastructure developments continue unabated with an estimated US$2.8 trillion worth of construction projects currently underway throughout the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) region. There is a major push across the region to improve road safety and reduce congestion - providing increased potential to companies operating in this sector.

For more information contact Richard Pavitt - Exhibition Director or visit Gulf Traffic 2011 website

ERTICO Forum "ITS for Urban Mobility"

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:39:28 +0200

Urban Mobility – ITS for Urban Mobility

When: 1 December 2011, 09.30-16.00
Where: Hotel Le Châtelain, Brussels, Belgium

Open to ERTICO Partners and i-Mobility Network Plus Members - click here to register
Non Partners/Members - €300, email pr@mail.ertico.com
Live streaming for ERTICO Partners and i-Mobility Network Plus Members - click here to register

Growing prosperity creates growing demand for mobility of people and goods especially in urban areas. At the same time, urban areas have limitations concerning accommodating the increased mobility demand in terms of increasing road and parking infrastructure.

Moreover, congestion problems, mostly present in and around urban areas, cost the European countries nearly 100 billion Euro, or 1% of the EU's GDP, every year. Added to this is the cost of pollution and concerns about urban road safety.

Sustaining the mobility needs of the European citizen whilst tackling the negative effects of transport will be a real challenge for European cities in the next decade.

ERTICO – ITS Europe is pleased to invite you to the ERTICO Forum on "ITS for Urban Mobility", to be held on 1 December in Brussels, Belgium.The purpose of the Forum is to support city authorities in identifying appropriate ITS solutions for their mobility related challenges.

To register for this event, please use the following link.

Please note that ERTICO - ITS Europe Partners, i-Mobility Network Plus Members and city authorities can register to this event for free. For all other attendees, a 300 Euro registration fee applies.

Non-members can register for the event by sending an email to pr@mail.ertico.com

A live web stream will be available to ERTICO Partners and i-Mobility Plus Members who are unable to attend in person.

The ERTICO Forum on ITS for Urban Mobility will examine and debate Urban Mobility issues, covering but not limited to the following four discussion areas:

1. EU: Actions/activities planned on EU level
2. Industry: What Can ITS deliver?
3. Cities: Early adopters of ITS solutions
4. Cities with problems to be solved

Download the agenda here.

Click here for travel, hotel and venue information.

We hope you can join us for what promises to be an insightful event.

On 12 January 2012 there will be a follow-up webinar examining the issues raised in the Forum.

Webinar - Multi-modal real time and reliable traffic and travel information for cities today

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:45:17 +0100

In-Time is proud to invite you to its webinar, on 23 November at 10:00 am CET, which will focus on delivering multi-modal real time and reliable traffic and travel information services in European cities.

How can In-Time be applied to other cities? What are the costs and benefits? What makes In-Time special?

Marco Boero, Head of Research and Innovation at Softeco Sismat Srl, will present In-Time, how it works, and explain how it can be applied in other cities.

Participants will have the opportunity to interact and ask questions to Mr Boero during the webinar. A recording of the webinar will be available on In-Time website soon after the webinar.

This webinar is particularly relevant as mobility in cities is at the top of stakeholders current priorities and will take place a week before the ERTICO Forum on “ITS for Urban Mobility” on 1 December 2011.

To register for this webinar please click here

To find out more about the Forum on Urban Mobility, please click here

UDG & ITS UK joint Regional Seminar

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:28:40 +0200

“UTMC - Delivering Integrated & Sustainable Transport Services in NE England”

When: 16 November 2011

Where: Royal Station Hotel, Newcastle, United Kingdom

ITS United Kingdom and the UTMC Development Group will hold a joint UTMC seminar in Newcastle on 16 November.

Download the programme and registration form.

Please contact Rachael Louis on 0044 (0) 20 7709 3005 for answers to any queries.

European Electric Vehicle Congress

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:17:39 +0200

Where: Brussels, Belgium

When: 26-28 October 2011

The European Electric Vehicle Congress will take place in less than one month: from 26th to 28th October 2011 in Brussels.

In order to optimise contact exchange and networking, all long during EEVC, every participants will have the opportunity to display project ideas and advertise his expertise in written form on billboards outside the conference rooms. Next to the presentations will be a little box where the one interested could leave their visit card for further contact/meeting at the congress. This will ensure that people get connected with appropriate partners.

This reinforces the interest for the Congress that already promises to be very exciting and fruitful with over 130 presentations from 22 different countries. See the full program here.

Please note that registration is closing 15 October 2011.

More info on the Congress website.

3rd International Conference for Electric Mobility

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:41:47 +0200

When: 18-19 October 2011

Where: Munich, Germany

Parallel to the trade fairs MATERIALICA, eCarTec, and sMove360°, the 3rd International Conference for Electric Mobility will take place from 18-19 October 2011 in the New Munich Trade Fair Centre, Entrance East.

Electric mobility has turned into a topic that is starting to electrify and mobilise the public. The subject of electric mobility covers far more than just replacing the combustion engine and the tank with a battery.

The latest developments in this field will be presented by dealing with he following topics:

Automobil 2.0:newly developed vehicle architectures for modern electric vehicles
Network integration and infrastructure
Key components
Overview of practical experience
Mobility and logistics concepts

Here you can find further information on the eCarTec Conference and the latest program.

For your registration please send the application form by fax to 0049 (89) 92 29 91-19

Only until July 31, 2011: Take advantage of our early bird offer of 10% discount on the normal application fee!

First ERTICO – ITS Europe and ITS China Seminar

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:14:13 +0200

ERTICO – ITS Europe and ITS China are working together to strengthen cooperation between Europe and China for the development and the deployment of ITS. This cooperation began almost 10 years ago with successful EC co-funded projects such as DYNASTY, SIMBA, SIMBA II and VIAJEO.

In the scope of the activities organised as part of the joint cooperation roadmap, we cordially invite you attend the First ERTICO – ITS Europe and ITS China Seminar in Beijing on 8 September 2011 from 14:00 to 18:00.

The meeting objectives are to:

Exchange knowledge and best-practices between Europe and China. Three priority areas were selected by members of the Partnership: Multi-modal journey planning, traffic and traveller information and communication in ITS.
Provide an opportunity for European and Chinese partners to network with a view towards opening doors for new project development between the two regions.

You will have the opportunity to meet a Chinese delegation which will include representatives from ITS China and its Partners from government, industry and the research sector.

Final Agenda is available here

For more information please contact Laura Johnstone.

SAVE THE DATE! Viajeo Project Workshop: Beijing Demo Site, Thursday 8 September 2011

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:41:02 +0200

The Viajeo consortium is pleased to invite you to join a workshop on the Viajeo Beijing demo site at the National Convention Centre, Beijing, China, on Thursday 8 September 2011. The workshop will be held as a side event to the 6th China Annual Conference and International Exhibition on Intelligent Transport Systems, the 7th International Energy-Efficiency and New Energy Vehicles Innovation Development Forum and Exhibition which is held between 6 and 10 September 2011.

The seminar aims to share experiences and good practices of EU-China cooperation in the ITS field. The Viajeo project is co-funded by the European Commission DG Research under the 7th Framework Programme (FP7). The Specific International Cooperation (SICA) runs from 01/09/2010 to 31/08/2012 and has two demonstrations sites in China: Beijing and Shanghai.

At the seminar, the Viajeo activities and achievements of EU-China cooperation will be presented. Good practice and experiences on EU-China cooperation in technologies will be shared. The seminar will bring together speakers with many years of experience in EU-China cooperation. Participants will also discuss future opportunities and strategies. Speakers will include:

Representative from DG Research and Innovation, European Commission
Dr. Yanying Li, Coordinator of the Viajeo project, ERTICO – ITS Europe
Prof. Jifu Guo, Director of Beijing Transportation Research Center
Mr Paolo Squillante, Demo site leader Thetis, Italy
Mr Andreas Schmid, Platform provider PTV, Germany
Mr. Yang HongWei, Director of Information Center, Beijing Public Transport
Representative from the ITS Centre, Research Institute of Highway, China
Mr Ralf Willenbrock, T-Systems

Draft agenda available here

Registrations close on 1 September 2011. REGISTER NOW TO VIAJEO SEMINAR

For further information, please contact: info@viajeo.eu

ITS United Kingdom presents: Inclusive Mobility Interest Group Launch Event

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:36:29 +0200

Open access? Accessible technologies - travel for all

When: Friday 22 July 2011, 10.30 - 16.00

A buffet lunch is included in the programme

Where: Transport for Greater Manchester, 2 Piccadilly Place, Piccadilly, Manchester M1 3BG

This event will help local authorities and transport providers understand:

How to make their services fully accessible to all by making better use of technology
How to support development of and compliance with future legal requirements in the field of accessibility and equality
The potential for technology to contribute towards accessibility and equality

The event will aim to identify realistic approaches to delivery of the above within the context of public sector financial constraints.

Attendance will be beneficial for anyone involved in transport service provision who will need to understand the requirements of the Equality Act, the Passenger Rights Regulations, and European directives in practice, including a full understating of the business case. The event will seek to promote good practice from across Europe.

What is IMIG?

The Inclusive Mobility Interest Group (IMIG) facilitates understanding and co-operation between ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) professionals, researchers, implementers and suppliers and disabled and older people and their representative bodies.

IMIG aims to supply independent advice to service providers and technology developers to ensure the continuity of lifestyle and mobility for diabled and older people; it also aims to support up-to-date government guidance and to disseminate information to end users.

Why are we launching IMIG?

We are holding this launch event to highlight the challenge to government, service providers and technology developers of providing services that are appropriate for disabled and older people. These challenges include the ageing society, compliance with anti-discriminatory legislation, the potential of new technologies, and the economic downturn.

For more information, or to register for this event, click here.

For further enquiries, contact: imig@its-uk.org.uk

ITS (UK) Joint Carbon Working Group/Smart Environment Interest Group 2011 Conference

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:37:08 +0200

Creating Growth/Reducing Emissions

Date: Tuesday 28 June 2011

Venue: Research Beehive, University of Newcastle

Travel: Walk or Metro from Newcastle Station

Start time: 9.30 for 10.30 start

Finish time: 16.00

Exhibition: Of electric vehicles outside the Research Beehive

Visit: Optional visit to the Newcastle and Gateshead Area Traffic Control Centre located on same campus and within walking distance.

Structure: Opening and closing plenary sessions with two parallel streams in two sessions

Objective: To provide delegates with an update on how local government, academia and the private sector are tackling the twin government targets of creating growth whilst reducing emissions. The Conference will also include sessions discussing future research requirements for electric vehicles and ITS to ensure future work is aligned to real needs. Speakers from ITS America provide a real international dimension.

Attendance: The workshop is open to anyone who is interested in the use of technology to reduce transport emissions. This is the second annual workshop of the Carbon Working Group. The workshop will provide an update on the progress of implementing the ITS (UK) strategy for addressing climate change and greenhouse gas reduction. There will also be the opportunity to provide input into the future direction of the strategy.

Booking: Booking can be made by email rlouis@its-uk.org.uk or by phone on +44 (0)20 7709 3005 or fax +44 (0)20 7709 3007. Last year's workshop at the same venue was oversubscribed. It is advisable to book as soon as possible as places are limited and priority may be given to members of the Carbon Working Group and Smart Environment Interest Group. For those travelling from outside Newcastle and arriving the day before there may be depending numbers an arranged evening get together event. Please indicate your interest in joining the event and which of the parallel workshops you wish to attend when booking.

For more information, please contact: mailbox@its.org.uk

The Future of Urban Freight Transport in Europe: International Workshop, Rome, 24 June 2011

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:36:18 +0200

The Future of Urban Freight Transport in Europe: International Workshop, Rome, 24 June 2011

An international seminar on the subject of Urban Freight Transport (UFT) in Europe will take place in Rome.

The workshop, which is linked to a major study on UFT in Europe that is being carried out on behalf of DG MOVE of the European Commission, will provide an opportunity to discuss likely future trends in UFT up to 2030, and make a contribution to the development of future European Commission policy in this area.

The draft programme for the event, which will be conducted in English, is attached. The workshop will consider issues such as:

Commercial business models for UFT, including freight consolidation
Funding for UFT projects and measures
The recent European Commission Transport White Paper and its relevance for UFT
The balance between regulation and incentives in achieving UFT policy objectives
The role of land use planning in UFT
The appropriate policy-making role for the European Union in UFT
The role of rail and waterborne freight in UFT
The impact of UFT policy on urban passenger transport
The UFT dimension in sustainable mobility plans

The workshop is also an excellent opportunity to network with practitioners and policy makers with an interest in this area.

The number of places at the workshop is limited, so please register by clicking here.

Our Future Mobility Now: Launch Event, 23 June

Tue, 31 May 2011 14:51:05 +0200

Invitation - Our Future Mobility Now: Launch Event - 23 June - Autoworld Brussels

The automobile manufacturers in Europe invite you to a unique event about the future of mobility and transport and the importance of a matching manufacturing base and skills in Europe. The event will bring together students and young professionals from across Europe to discuss and debate with today's leaders of the automobile industry and policy makers in the EU.

The special touch-and-feel exhibition will provide a sneak peek on new developments in connectivity, manufacturing, skills, infrastructure, technology and concepts that will shape mobility in the years to come. The event is held in close cooperation with the EU "Youth on the Move" campaign promoting mobility in education and training throughout Europe.

Programme - Thursday 23 June
12.00   Registration & Exhibition
13.00   Opening
14.00   Presentation 'Book of Ideas'
14.30   Debate and Theatre Play:

Reinventing Our Mobile World
Intelligent Transportation in a Connected Society
Skills for the Future

16.30 Closing followed by a Cocktail

Special guests:
Prime Minister of Belgium Yves Leterme; European Commission Vice Presidents Siim Kallas (Transport) and Antonio Tajani (Industry); European Commissioners László Andor (Employment), Michel Barnier (Internal Market); European Parliament Vice President Libor Rouček; the Members of the European Parliament Edit Herczog, Jorgo Chatzimarkakis; the presidents of the student associations AIESEC and EDS; the automobile industry CEOs of Daimler, IVECO, BMW, DAF, General Motors Europe, Jaguar Land Rover, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Toyota Europe, Volkswagen and Volvo; and many others.

Please register here.

'Naturalistic Driving: now and in the future': 2nd pan-European PROLOGUE Workshop

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:09:29 +0200

The 2nd pan-European PROLOGUE workshop for a final exchange of experiences will be held on

Wednesday, 22nd June (10:00 to 16:30) in Vienna

PROLOGUE's final workshop is aimed at representatives of a wide variety of organisations such as traffic safety organisations, environmental organisations, road authorities, police, traffic management companies, car and insurance industry, original equipment manufacturers, after-market suppliers and all other interested stakeholders from research, policy and industry. It will focus on the potential of naturalistic driving as a tool for all sorts of road transport research related to road safety, the environment and traffic management, based on experiences in PROLOGUE, as well as experiences in a comprehensive selection of related Naturalistic Driving activities and Field Operational Tests inside and outside Europe.

Your attendance at the workshop is most appreciated!

If you personally are unable to take part, we would be happy to welcome a colleague of yours as your representative! Please confirm your participation in the workshop as soon as possible!

You can use KfV's registration tool at http://eventmaker.at/kuratorium_fuer_verkehrsicherheit/prologue or send an e-mail to veranstaltungen@kfv.at

We look forward to welcoming you in Vienna. We will come back to you with more information on the list of speakers by mid May. Driving - now and in the future 2nd pan-European PROLOGUE Workshop

Scheduled programme of the workshop

The programme will consist of presentations about PROLOGUE and related activities in the field of Naturalistic Driving and Field Operational Tests. We will keep you informed about the details. More information on the workshop and a detailed agenda will be provided by mid May.

Participation is free.

You are most welcome to send your inquiries and comments concerning the workshop already now to infoprologue@swov.nl

Please find more information on the project here.

Save the Date!: GINA Final Workshop, 9 June 2011

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:08:37 +0200

GINA Final Workshop: How can EGNOS and Galileo contribute to innovative road pricing? Conclusions of the GINA Project

When: 9 June 2011

Where: Room St Clair 3 A,

CITÉ | CENTRE DE CONGRÈS | LYON,

50 Quai Charles de Gaulle

The GINA project is inviting you on 9 June to its final workshop, organised within the framework of ITS Europe 2011 in Lyon.

During this half days event, you will have the opportunity to be informed: first, about the result of GINA Exhaustive and End2End trials; and second, about the GINA Business Model as a potential European Electronic Toll System (EETS) Operator.

GINA is an R&D project co-funded by EC and commissioned by the European GNSS Supervisory Authority, whose objectives are to address the obstacles preventing a large scale take-off of road pricing and other services using EGNOS/Galileo by:

Proving the technical feasibility and economical viability of a large scale, GNSS-only road pricing scheme
Understanding the added value of the EU technology in terms of performance or cost improvement compared to GPS-only.
Demonstrating the possibility of VAS running on a road pricing operating platform, as well as the use of the same on board equipment shared by different applications.

To view the agenda, click here.

To download a registration form, click here.

For information on the venue, click here.

3rd P3ITS Workshop, 09 June 2011, Lyon

Wed, 04 May 2011 15:31:02 +0200

"Make Pre-Commercial Procurement your tool for ITS deployment"

Objectives

Present the P3ITS "PCP for ITS Handbook" and the other outcomes of the project
Share experiences about national implementations of PCP
Hear about EU funding opportunities for European PCP projects
Network with potential partners for collaborations on PCP

Why?

The P3ITS consortium is releasing its "PCP for ITS Handbook", describing the actions you need to undertake before launching a Pre-Commercial Procurement process in the ITS sector.
PCP is an underutilised approach to procure innovative products or services. In this regard, P3ITS has engaged in a dialogue between procurers and ITS actors to investigate how it could be used for ITS deployment.
The 3^rd P3ITS workshop will also be an opportunity to share experiences about national PCP implementation and to hear about EU funding opportunities for European PCP projects.

Who?

The workshop is targeting primarily public authorities (innovation agencies, procuring authorities, consultants), but is of interest for all parties involved in public procurement of ITS innovations.

Where?

Cité Internationale

Lyon Convention Centre, Salon Roseraie

50 Quai Charles de Gaulle

69006 Lyon, France

When?

9 June 2011

14:00 to 17:30

The workshop is free of charge. It will be organised after the closing session of the ITS European Congress that will take place in Lyon, 6-9 June 2011.

More information at: http://2011.itsineurope.com/

To register, please contact Valentina Casadei

Please note that the deadline for registration is 1 June 2011

MOSARIM Workshop, 26 May 2011, Ispra, Italy

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:06:52 +0100

The workshop "Automotive Radar Interference Mitigation and Countermeasures" will take place in Ispra, Italy on 26 May 2011.

You can find the Letter of Invitation here.

If you're interested in attending the MOSARIM workshop, please contact either Martin Kunert or Gerhard Rollmann.

If you want to attend this event please be aware that you have to register at:

JRC Registration

ITS United Kingdom presents: Public Transport Interest Group Seminar

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:49:43 +0200

Wednesday 11 May 2011 at 13:00

(A buffet lunch from 12:00 is included in the programme)

London The Broadgate Tower Conferencing

11th Floor, The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street, London EC2A 2EW

Draft Programme

Dr. Chris Querée, Chair, Public Transport Interest Group

Programme currently under development:

Confirmed:

The Informed Rural Passenger Project: Exploring the potential of open data for tailored passenger information - Dr. Nagendra R Velaga, University of Aberdeen

Economical RTI Provision using Standard Interfaces - Russell Gard, Connexionz UK

Multi-Modal - Ben Whitaker, Masabi

Is there a business case for ITS solutions in delivering the Government's "More for Less" agenda? - Jeremy Wiggin of Norfolk County Council & Gary Umpleby, Hogia Transport Systems Ltd

Dynamic Journey Planning and the role of Social Media - Phil Berczuk, Steer Davies Gleave

Smart Ticketing for Greater Manchester - David Hytch, Transport for Greater Manchester

Presentations also expected from: RSL Kiosks

To register for the seminar, click here.

Full details shortly - please note the date and time

Fifth i-Mobility Network Webinar: International Cooperation on ITS: the Viajeo Project and Beyond

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:21:48 +0200

ERTICO - ITS Europe invites you to join the fifth of the i-Mobility Network Webinars on the topic of "International Cooperation on ITS: the Viajeo Project and Beyond" which will take place on Tuesday 19 April at 11.00 CET. For a draft list of upcoming webinars, click here.

Cities face ever increasing demands on their transport systems, especially in developing regions with growing car ownership and rapid urban migration. To be able to deliver effective travel planning and implement the plans, a great amount of data on the usage of transport network is required. The challenge is to provide adaptable data exchange interfaces to connect a variety of entities needed for traveler information services. The Viajeo project, co-funded by the EC DG Research, addresses the challenge and aims to design, implement and demonstrate an open platform for enhancing the efficiency of urban mobility in Europe, China and Brazil. More information about the project can be found at www.viajeo.eu.

The webinar will present an overview of the project and technical developments at demo sites. Local characteristics, data availability and planned demonstration at the demo sites will be presented. Challenges of international cooperation in sustainable mobility will also be discussed.

Speakers:

Dr Yanying Li, ERTICO - ITS Europe, coordinator of Viajeo
Mr Manuel Milli, Mizar, demo site leader of Athens and Sao Paolo
Mr Paolo Squillante, demo site leader of Beijing

Each presentation will be followed by a question and answer session.

For further information on the Viajeo project, please contact info@viajeo.eu

To register for the webinar, click here.

To contact our help desk, or for any other query, please click here.

ERTICO Forum on "ITS for ElectroMobility"

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:15:49 +0200

ERTICO Forum on "ITS for ElectroMobility",6 April in Brussels, Belgium.

Considering the number of initiatives taken worldwide by governments, the EC, vehicle manufacturers and suppliers, energy suppliers, and other stakeholders, it is clear that ElectroMobility is both inevitable and so far not yet determined.

The aim of this event is for ElectroMobility stakeholders to present and discuss the current situation and the challenges ahead for successful deployment of ITS in support of ElectroMobility in the presence of representatives from the EU institutions, national and regional public authorities and industry and service providers. This will be done in the context of current European political developments, such as the Green Car Initiative, and an understanding of the need for a cross sector approach.

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ITS United Kingdom announces 2011 National Award

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:42:38 +0100

ITS (UK) makes four annual Awards for excellence in ITS:

The Rees Hills annual award for personal contribution
The young ITS professional of the year award
Scheme or product of the year award
The Forward Thinking award for innovation

The awards are open to any organisation or individual with a UK business office and that has a significant UK telematics or other ITS content. The nominations will be judged by an eminent panel of ITS professionals chaired by ITS (UK) President and former Transport Minister, Steven Norris. The Panel Members are:

David Bonn, Mott MacDonald
Kevin Borras, h3b media
David Cowell, Highways Agency (invited)
Dr Alan Stevens, TRL
Janet Cooke, London TravelWatch
Roy Brannen, Transport Scotland
Neal Skelton, ITS United Kingdom

The award will be made by Steve at the ITS United Kingdom President's Dinner on 3 March 2011 in London.

Nominations are now welcome.

A nomination form is available here.

The closing date for nominations is 7 January 2011

"Strengthening Transport Networks in South East Europe", 9 December 2010, EP, Brussels

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:44:46 +0100

"Strengthening Transport Networks in South East Europe: The Way Ahead for European Integration", European Parliament, Brussels, 9 December 2010

The Central European Initiative is glad to invite you to the meeting: "Strengthening Transport Networks in South East Europe: The Way Ahead for European Integration" to be held in Brussels at the European Parliament (EP) on 9 December 2010 from 9:30 to 12:30. This event is organised in the framework of the SEETAC Project (South East European Transport Axis Cooperation - www.seetac.eu - co-funded by the South East Europe Programme and it is hosted by the Transport and Tourism Committee of the European Parliament.

The event will provide the opportunity to have an open debate with the Members of the European Parliament, European Commission officials, and other relevant stakeholders (i.e. national and regional representatives to the EU, transport associations and transport lobbies), directly involved in TEN-T revision and its extension to the South East European region.

Please find enclosed a short description and agenda for this event here.

For Parliament security reasons, all confirmations for this event should be addressed to Mr Mattia Dalle Vedove - Head of Staff of Hon. Cancian, with copy to Mr Carlo Fortuna and Ms Chiara Casarella.

Please note that: name, surname, function, N° of passport and validity are strictly necessary. Please confirm your presence as soon as possible.

Please find attached the updated draft agenda of the meeting and a short description of the SEETAC project.

If you are interested in the project and you would like to receive more information, please sign up for the SEETAC newsletter: www.seetac.eu/subscribe.aspx

For further information, please contact Bogdan-Iustin Birnbaum

Central European Initiative - CEI

Assistant Project Officer

Tel: +39 040 7786 749

Fax: +39 040 7786 783

InteropEcall International Workshop on eCall Interoperability

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:53:05 +0200

International Workshop on eCall Interoperability
Save the date: 8 December 2010!

The ITS directive has been published on 27 August 2010. This directive represents an important progress for the Intelligent Transport Systems, insisting particularly on the European interoperability for systems and data. Within this framework, eCall has been selected as one of the 5 priorities.

How will this interoperability be managed by systems, actors, administrations, existing processes, Member States, these are the present questions now.In order to debate about these topics, a high level European workshop, InteropEcall, is organised on December 8th in Paris-La Grande Arche (La Défense), with the participation of ITS-France and the French Ministry for Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and the Sea, (MEEDDM) and the support of : IMA, MAIF, MACIF, PSA, ASFA, Renault SA.

ITS France, the MEEDDM and the members of the Organisation Committee are pleased to invite you to attend and participate to the discussions and debates, and also meet the best European specialists of these present or future systems.

Agenda: Please click here to access the Interopecall draft agenda

How to register?
Registrations are now open and free of charge.
To register please fill in the registration form found here and send it to Mrs Vermess.

Information:
For any information please contact Mrs Vermess
A confirmation will be sent by latest 30 November 2010, including the final programme and organisational details.

RACC and ITS Spain present: Tribuna de la Movilidad Información de tráfico en España

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:08:40 +0100

As a market that is rapidly maturing, real-time traffic information in Spain is facing major challenges in the next year. RACC, in cooperation with ITS Spain, has organised a one day conference where active players of the traffic information arena in Spain will address the main technological and market changes that we are facing ahead.

For further information on the event, please click here.

Call for Papers - mobil.TUM 2011 “Making Sustainable Mobilities"

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:20:42 +0200

ITS Network Germany would like to invite you to submit an abstract for the mobil.TUM2011 conference "Making Sustainable Mobilities - Interdisciplinary perspectives".

The conference will take place from 7 - 8 April, 2011, in Munich.

The deadline for abstracts is 31 October 2010. Information on the papers is provided at the mobil.TUM website.

For any further questions, please click here.

FREILOT Pilot launch

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 11:36:29 +0200

Date: 28 October 2010
Place: Helmond, The Netherlands

About FREILOT
European cities urgently need solutions to help them improve transport efficiency, decrease congestion delays and costs as well as reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The FREILOT initiative is designed to provide services that will increase energy efficiency in goods transport in European urban areas. The FREILOT services will be tested and evaluated in four European cities - Bilbao (Spain), Helmond (The Netherlands), Lyon (France) and Krakow (Poland) - with the aim of providing the hard data needed to rollout the service across Europe.

The Launch
The FREILOT pilot phase will be launched in the charming city of Helmond, The Netherlands, on 28 October 2010. FREILOT services will be explained and demonstrated in real-life conditions with the help of Peek Traffic, Van den Broek Logistics and the Helmond fire service. A FREILOT simulator will be on hand so that all visitors can experience and even feel the FREILOT technology in action. FREILOT consortium experts will be on hand to explain the technology and its implications as well as answer any and all questions. Finally, a forum will be held so that interested stakeholders can discuss the FREILOT concept and how it can be applied in their city or business.

Who’s interested?
The workshop is open to all users - and will be of particular interest for public authorities and city representatives, representatives of the freight industry, the media, as well as all interested in ITS and its real life deployment.

Please mark this event in your calendar.

Register
Registrations are now open and free of charge.

To register, please send an email to Valentina Casadei, specifying if you wish to attend the Showcase, the Conference, or both.

Logistics
Please click here for logistical information, including a list of hotels and directions.

We look forward to meeting you in Helmond on 28 October.

On behalf of,
Drs. A.A.M. Jacobs, Mayor of Helmond and The FREILOT Consortium

Contact:
Gert Blom, City of Helmond, +31(0)6 532 148 51
Valentina Casadei, ERTICO, +32 (0)2 400 07 40

eSafety Forum activities Autumn 2010

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:57:57 +0200

Safe, clean and efficient mobility is a concern for all citizens and transport actors. Established in early 2003 by the European Commission in close co-operation with the industry, industrial associations and public sector stakeholders, the eSafety Forum is a joint platform involving all road safety stakeholders. The eSafety Forum supports the development, deployment and use of the eSafety systems, its work being supported by the eSafety Forum secretariat, iCar Support, a three years EC support action under 7^th Framework Programme.

eSafety Forum in September-October 2010

eCall stand in Strasbourg - 29 September/1 October

iCar Support was present in Strasbourg, at the Rally of France, with a successful eCall stand. The members of the team and the European Commission explained how eCall works to the audience, and provided information materials and give-aways.

This was the 4^th event where the eCall stand was present in 2010. For information on other past events please visit: www.icarsupport.eu .

The eCall stand will be present next at CLEPA Technology Days in Brussels, on 27^th October 2010.

eSafety Observers Network

The eSafety Observers Network consists of a panel of representatives selected from the EU Member States and ITS National Associations who report to the EC about their national eSafety activities. The Observers are actively involved in national industry, policy, or R&D activities and are acknowledged experts in their domain or sector. The liaison and coordination between the eSafety Observers community and National ITS Associations is meant to ensure better synchronization between the Intelligent Car and eSafety Forum priorities at European and national levels, to support the work of the national eSafety initiatives within Member States and to support EU eSafety initiatives.

The first meeting of the eSafety Observers Network took place in Timisoara, Romania on 4 October 2010. The Observers agreed on Terms of References which will guide their work in the following years of activity.

Agenda and meeting's documents are available here.

eSafety Forum Plenary meeting - 12/13 October

The 13^th eSafety Forum Plenary meeting took place in Brussels, at Diamant Business Center and gathered about 80 members of the eSafety Forum. The meeting agenda covered in the first day reporting of the eSafety Forum Activities Working Groups and Task Forces activities and three main thematic sessions the second day (research and innovation, deployment and the future challenges for eSafety Forum in the currently changing political environment). The new list of eSafety Recommendations was also presented for approval to the eSafety Forum members during the event.

Agenda and meeting's documents are available here.

eSafety Awards 2010

The eSafety Forum organises annual eSafety Awards - "Rewarding excellence in deployment of eSafety systems" - to highlight the successes of the most outstanding, ambitious and innovative eSafety deployments and to reward those people and organisations most worthy of recognition and praise.

This year's ceremony took place in the context of the eSafety Forum Plenary meeting, on 13 October, and the Awards were handed out by the Deputy Director General of the Directorate General of Information Society and Media, Mr Zoran Stančič.

2010 winners are:

Industry/Technology Award - Theo Kamalski, Tom Tom

Policy Award - Harri Pursiainen, Finish Ministry of Transport and Communication

Lifetime achievement Award - Wolfgang Reinhardt, ACEA

Read more about the Awards, ceremony and the winners here.

All the eSafety Forum activities are regularly monitored, supported and disseminated by the iCar Support. Coordinated by ERTICO - ITS Europe and counting with the participation of ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers' Association), Q-Free, DEKRA, YGOMI and VTT, iCar Support is a three year European Support Action funded under the Seventh Framework Programme. To keep up to date with the latest development in European "smart" (safe, clean and efficient) road safety technology, policies and legislation, visit the project's website at www.icarsupport.eu .

Viajeo brings Athens transport authorities to discuss data gathering and management

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:23:00 +0200

In the scope of the Viajeo's Athens demo site activities a workshop was organised on 12 October by INFOTRIP. The Athens demo site is led by INFOTRIP, with the participation of MIZAR Automazione, CERTH/HIT, ANCO and Magnetti Marelli.

The objectives of the workshop were to bring together different authorities who have the responsibility of planning, management and operation of the whole public transport fleet and network of Athens area, and also authorities who have advisory character in the transport sector. The second objective was to hear the opinions of the participants regarding the existence of different data sources, how these data sources could be integrated and managed, what kind of services it would be valuable to be developed and generally how these authorities could contribute in a more efficient way to the Athens demo site and to the project in general.

Close to 20 people attended the workshop, with attendance namely of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks, Athens Urban Transport Organization (OASA), Attiko Metro SA, Thessaloniki's Urban Transport Authority and ITS Hellas.

Participants agreed that it is essential to develop an integrated information system which provides precise and reliable traffic information (trip travel time, incidents, road closed etc) to travelers. It was underlined that to achieve this it is essential to ensure that good communication channels exist among the relevant authorities (Attiko Metro, OASA, Tram) for the reporting and dissemination of traffic information and incidents.

Participants expressed particular interest for Viajeo's objectives and that it would be useful for them to be informed at a later stage about the project's improvement and Athens demo site's implementation.

For more information please contact the Viajeo team.

FOT-Net Third International Workshop

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:11:39 +0200

When? Monday, 25 October 2010 (before the Opening Ceremony of the ITS World Congress).

Where? At the ITS World Congress in Busan (BEXCO).

Context:

FOT-Net was established by the European Commission to network Field Operational Tests (FOTs) organisers in one strategic networking platform in order to address common issues related to the practical organisation, set up and follow-up of FOTs results.

There is a need for the different regions (Asia, US and Europe) to cooperate on common FOTs issues, such as data handling and sharing, methods and deployment. With successful events organised at the ITS Congresses in New York and Stockholm, FOT-Net has established an international network of FOT organisers, aiming to tackle common working issues and foster cross-region cooperation.

A series of Round Tables will be organised at FOT-Net’s Third International Workshop addressing FOT issues that have been identified as of high priority such as data sharing, impact assessment and scaling up, events and incident definition, legal issues and stakeholders analysis. An international panel of FOT experts will be invited to debate in each round table. Other experts and stakeholders are welcome to participate to the round tables as observers. During the afternoon session, highlights from the round tables will be presented and discussion will be open to the general FOT community.

General objectives of this workshop include:

Reinforce the global FOT network in order to exchange knowledge, best practices and foster cooperation for FOT activities
Increase the cooperation between FOT activities and their stakeholders leading to faster and effective take up of Intelligent Transport Systems and Services

More specifically the expected outcome of the workshop is the production of recommendations that will contribute to a common roll-out plan to support the coherent development and implementation of FOTs at European and International level.

A detailed agenda is available here

For more information please contact:
Irina Silva
ERTICO – ITS Europe
Tel: +32 2 400 07 30
Web

First P3ITS workshop

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:37:13 +0200

Time:	Morning only
Place:	Brussels
Contact name:	Valentina Casadei
Contact e-mail:	v.casadei@mail.ertico.com

Join us at the first P3ITS Workshop

The P3ITS project is investigating the role that pre-commercial public procurement can play to boost deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems and Sevices. The first P3ITS workshop will present the first results of the project and will ask for feedback from the ITS Community.

When?	On 28 September 2010 (Morning only)
Where?	The workshop will take place in Brussels, during the second day of the ICT 2010 conference
What?	Pre-Commercial Public Procurement (PCP) is a new competitive tool for Public Authorities to support innovation. The P3ITS project will investigate how this tool can be best used to foster ITS deployment.
For whom?	Are you an ITS or a procurement expert, or do you simply want to join our discussions on how pre-commercial public procurement can help the ITS sector? Come and share your experience and views on 28 September!

P3ITS in a nutshell

P3ITSis a Coordination Action funded through the European Commission 7th Framework Programme. The project is investigating how the existing but underutilised opportunity of pre-commercial procurement can, while respecting existing legislation, stimulate innovation and help advance towards market conditions for large scale introduction of Intelligent Transport Systems and Services.

P3ITS is establishing a European network of procurement experts and public procurement agencies, and professionals from the ITS sector and industry, and will consolidate the results of the consultations and analyses to publish extended conclusions and recommendations.

Interested?
Contact Valentina Casadei for registration to the P3ITS Workshop
Valentina Casadei
+32 400 07 34

The agenda is now available here

With best regards,

The P3ITS Consortium
www.p3its.eu

"Intelligence into Urban Mobility" Breakfast Workshop

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:12:09 +0200

Brussels, 4 February. ERTICO – ITS Europe held its second breakfast workshop at the European Parliament on the theme “Intelligence into Urban Mobility”. Co-hosted by Dieter-Lebrecht Koch MEP and Zita Gurmai MEP, the event boasted high level speakers from industry and the European institutions. ERTICO strongly supports its Partners’ and European initiatives in advancing and deploying ITS solutions to make Urban Mobility safer, greener, more economical and more efficient. This needs an approach which involves all stakeholders and activity areas: infrastructure, behaviour and vehicles. A focus on cost-effective and mature solutions and a coordinated implementation is vital.

More than 50 representatives from ERTICO Partner organisations, national ITS Associations, national governments, the European Parliament and the European Commission participated in the breakfast workshop.

After introductions from ERTICO Chairman, Prof. Gunter Zimmermeyer ( download.pdf (23.5 KB)), Christian Rousseau (Renault - Electrification of vehicles and ITS - download.pdf (354 KB), Hans-Joachim Schade (Siemens - Intersection safety for cities - download.pdf (792.4 KB)) and Jan van der Wel (Technolution - Multimodal urban mobility services: the connected traveller, here and now! - download.pdf (302.9 KB)) and statements from Edgar Thielmann (DG TREN), András Siegler (DG Research) and Thierry Van der Pyl (DG INFSO), the floor was opened to questions and the debate begun.

Dieter-Lebrecht Koch MEP welcomed the participants and highlighted the importance that the European Parliament places on ITS as an integral part of a safe, efficient and green transport system. “ITS provides not only a smarter and more efficient transport system, but also one that will make our roads cleaner and safer”. Dr Koch committed himself to support the further deployment of ITS.

Zita Gurmai MEP highlighted the fact that urban areas face great transport challenges, affecting the majority of EU citizens, and that the most promising solution is increasing transport efficiency, where ITS will play a vital role. “ITS solutions must be available to everybody and in every vehicle”.

Edgar Thielmann (Head of Unit G4: EU satellite navigation programmes, DG TREN) gave an overview of the goals of the Urban ITS Platform and how it links with the ITS Action Plan and directive. “There is a unique window of opportunity for policy initiatives on urban ITS deployment because of policy developments such as the ITS and Urban Mobility Action Plans, revision of TEN-T guidelines and current discussion on a new European Transport Policy White Paper (Future of Transport)”.

András Siegler, (Director responsible for 'Transport', DG Research) identified research priorities in to make urban mobility more sustainable and underlined the importance of ITS in this regard.

Thierry Van der Pyl, (Director for Components and Systems, DG INFSO) described DG INFSO’s priorities for the “Call 6: ICT for Mobility of the Future – Smart Urban Mobility”.

Click here to access continue the debate on the ERTICO blog.

View Speeches

Christian Rousseau, Renault
Electrification of vehicles and ITS
Hans-Joachim Schade, Siemens
Intersection safety for cities
Jan van der Wel, Technolution
Multimodal urban mobility services: the connected traveller, here and now!
András Siegler, DG Research
Thierry Van der Pyl, DG INFSO
Edgar Thielmann, DG TREN
Dieter-Lebrecht Koch, MEP
Zita Gurmai, MEP
Gunter Zimmermeyer, ERTICO Chairman

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Deadline extended: registrations close on 21 November! Register now!

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First HeERO International Conference & EENA Roundtable on 112

First HeERO International Conference & EENA Roundtable on 112

When: Thursday 15 November 2012 at 9:00 AM - to - Friday 16 November 2012 at 1:30 PM (CET) Where: The Westin Zagreb. 1 Ulica Izidora Kršnjavog, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia Participation: Open to all, no registration fee Language: English

ITS (UK) seminar ”Social Networks in Transport”

”Social Networks in Transport”

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Professor Glenn Lyons, University of the West of England

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Smarter on the way is the path ahead!

See you in Vienna on 22 - 26 October 2012

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Vienna ITS World Congress webinar - Best Papers

Register now for your chance to hear the three winners of the best papers of the 2012 ITS World Congress! The winning authors will give you a preview on the papers they will present during the World Congress Click here to register When: Tuesday 16 October 11:30 CET

Register now for your chance to hear the three winners of the best papers of the 2012 ITS World Congress!

The winning authors will give you a preview on the papers they will present during the World Congress

UK eCall Technical Workshop for EU Member States

To view the Agenda and to register click here.

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Vienna ITS World Congress webinar

You are invited to join our webinar for a walkthrough of the 19th ITS World Congress in Vienna

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Local Authority / Urban Interest Group Conference

When: Thursday 15 November 2012 at 9:00 AM - to - Friday 16 November 2012 at 1:30 PM (CET)
Where: The Westin Zagreb. 1 Ulica Izidora Kršnjavog, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Participation: Open to all, no registration fee
Language: English

Recharging the European Electric Vehicle Market:
Tackling Barriers to Entry and Boosting Consumer Acceptance

Register now for your chance to hear the three winners of the best papers of the 2012 ITS World Congress!

The winning authors will give you a preview on the papers they will present during the World Congress

Click here to register

When: Tuesday 16 October 11:30 CET