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Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) have huge potential to reduce the environmental impact of road transport, increase productivity through reduced congestion and improve the safety and security of the road transport network.

With a concerted effort, the UK can position itself as a major player not only in the European market but in other major markets around the world, including North America and Japan.

The rich source of invention in the UK is often overtaken by faster moving exploitation in other nations. Effort is therefore required to accelerate ITS innovation from the diverse range of players in the UK and focus upon achieving a world-class position for UK industry.

Orange Business Services, Ricardo, Land Rover, British mapping agency Ordnance Survey and TRL have announced a partnership to improve the efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of road transport through ITS. This partnership has been partially funded by innovITS.

Presentations from the fourth transport modelling and grid computing workshop are now available to members of the ITS Knowledge Transfer Network. Membership is free, and you will find presentations from previous workshops and other resources as well - just complete the registration process.

Sam Johnson, who is in the third year of a transport and product design degree at the University, saw off fierce competition from his coursemates to come up with a winning logo for innovITS – ADVANCE, which will open in summer 2009 on the Motor Industry Research Association (Mira) site near Hinckley

07 June 2008
Design student finds top gear with winning logo for new €30 million vehicle technology research facility

25 April 2008
Demonstration of car "black box" to reduce accidents

17 April 2008
The AA highlights improving traffic light timings to reduce emissions

19 May 2008 - (Worldwide Event)
WiMAX World EMEA 2008

20 May 2008 - (UK-specific Event)
Road traffic information and control 2008

21 May 2008 - (Worldwide Event)
JSAE Annual Congress 2008

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