As far as 99% of any city’s population is concerned, street lights are just, well, there. But big changes are taking place, as explained by lighting systems provider Philips Lighting. Street lighting has been with us for more than a century. With the exception of the early 20th century switchover from gas to electricity and the recent most important invention of LEDs, there have been few obvious changes.
New York Mayor Bloomberg has unveiled a new, technology-based traffic management system that allows city traffic engineers to monitor and respond to Midtown Manhattan traffic conditions in real time, improving traffic flow on the city’s most congested streets.
The Clearview Traffic Group is entering the smart parking market with a range of solutions designed to maximise the effective use of existing parking capacity. Talking about the move, Nick Lanigan, the company’s managing director, said, “Hunting for an available parking space these days is a growing source of driver frustration, as well as a major contributor to congestion and environmental pollution in many major towns and cities across the UK.
Bentley Systems, a global provider of software solutions for advancing infrastructure, has announced a call for submissions to the 2016 Be Inspired Awards programme.
The deadline for entries is June 10, 2016.
The awards, which are selected by independent juries of industry experts, recognise the extraordinary work of organisations that help advance the world’s infrastructure by designing, engineering, constructing, delivering, and/or operating safer, more resilient, sustainable, and intelligent roads,
