Intelligent solutions from BMW have repeatedly demonstrated the benefits of connected vehicles. One major sub-cluster of connected vehicle technology for BMW is Connected Navigation, where the RTTI Real-Time Traffic Information system is already helping drivers cope more effectively, more safely and more conveniently with today’s driving challenges by providing them with accurate early warning of congestion and hold-ups and informing ...

The range of opportunities to expand and enhance the user experience from ITS related products will expand in future. However, to support this developers and suppliers of ITS systems will need to ensure they operate with agility to keep pace with technological enhancements to provide solutions that deliver real value when they are needed by moving at pace towards intelligent ...

Sintex Industries Ltd has launched a range of Road Barriers. 1MTR ‘L’ type road barriers: One piece moulded L type road barrier made from superior grades of UV stabilized polyethylene materials with two way entry type base compatible with forklift and provided with corrugated ribs at bottom. The body provided with oval shaped openings (5nos) and suitable provision for filling ...

It is often said that “two (heads) are better than one”. It is also said that “less is more”. So, which of these is more applicable when it comes to the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in our cities to aid SMARTER mobility? These decisions have an impact on how transport authorities around the world deliver the right solutions ...

Traffic tunnels must be safe and remain open 24 hours a day. The failure of a rescue system or the automatic closing of the tunnel due to surge voltage not only may cause economic damage, it may also endanger human lives. An effective surge voltage protection design minimizes such risks significantly. In order to plan a tunnel correctly, it is ...

Ministry of Railways has issue LoA to USA-based GE Global Sourcing India Pvt Limited for setting up of Diesel Locomotive Factory (DLF) at Marhowra, Saran district, Bihar and for procurement and maintenance of mainline Diesel Electric Locomotives. With this, a Joint Venture Company between the Ministry of Railways and the company will be formed to construct and run the factory. ...

Agra is among the most visited tourist destinations in the world. To make the City roads free of congestion. The traffic police department is in the process of setting up a modern control room (MCR) to roll out the proposed integrated traffic management system (ITMS) and smart city surveillance system (SCSS) for monitoring traffic better and catch offenders of traffic ...

Taking the first step towards making India truly accessible, all international airports, 75 railways stations and 5,000 public buildings in the major cities will be made disabled-friendly by middle of next year. As a part of an Accessible India campaign, the government has started auditing 27 international airports and 75 railway stations to identify areas that need to be improved ...

Potholes may soon be a thing of the past, if the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways goes ahead with the proposal to use thermocol fill as base in place of soil for construction. The Ministry has asked consultant firms from Europe, Japan and USA to submit a cost analysis for use of Geofoam against conventional fill like soil for ...

French company Alstom has received a three billion euro contract from Indian Railways to supply 800 electric locomotives with a long-term associated maintenance.This project includes the set-up of a plant at Madhepura (Bihar) and two maintenance depots at Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) and Nagpur (Maharashtra). It further said that the delivery of the locomotives will spread between 2018 and 2028.