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ITS Now exists to provide informative and educational resources about Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), and should be of interest to technology practitioners in highways and mobility, along with people working in other engineering disciplines and for anyone who has an interest in transport generally. As well as the ITSNow.org website, resources include ITS Edge Magazine and our YouTube channel @ITSNow, along with original books and articles on a broad range of related topics.

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An image of a Grid Smarter Cities Bookable Loading bay in use on Walworth Road, London

Stress at the Kerb
How digital kerbside management could reduce pressure for freight drivers

Urban freight is a constant negotiation for space and the kerbside is often the most contested part of that stage.

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Intelligent Studs
Technology Renewal Project at Hindhead Tunnel Lights the Way

Clearview’s high-intensity LED studs actively illuminate the lane guidance for lane closures, maintenance activities, contraflow arrangements and incident management by altering the illumination pattern of the studs.

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90 Seconds to Disruption
What lessons can the ITS sector learn

The recent power failure at Network Rail’s Manchester operations centre was described as a rare event, yet its consequences were anything but minor, with widespread disruption across the rail network.

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ERTICO at 35
From Shared Ambition to Real-World Mobility Impact

Alistair Gollop sat down with Joost Vantomme, CEO of ERTICO, during the organisation’s 35th anniversary year to discuss progress in 2026 and the wider direction of intelligent transport.





ITS Edge Magazine

Keep up to date with what is going on in the world of ITS with our magazine ITS Edge, read the latest issue and our back-catalogue for free.

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No.8 - Summer 2026 When Fear Turns to Fury

In this edition of ITS Edge, in our feature article ‘When Fear Turns to Fury’, we introduce our Call to Action for the ITS sector to be proactive in response to rising public hostility for the use of technology on our streets caused by conspiracy theories and distrust. This is followed by the third-part of Paula Claytonsmith’s series, which this time looks at how trust is now the make-or-break factor for ITS. We also have contributions from ITS Korea, ERTICO and ITS UK, an article about how manufacturers' need to step up to ensure Cyber Security and we introduce CHIP in our Technology Insights section.

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No.7 - ITS European Congress 2026 Review Special Edition

The special edition of ITS Edge Magazine has arrived, serving as the definitive review of what happened at the 17th ITS European Congress held in the historic and vibrant city of Istanbul between 27 and 29 April. This special issue moves beyond the headlines to explore how one of the world's most complex urban environments provided the perfect backdrop for a global strategy session on the future of mobility. Istanbul was not merely a host city, it was a living laboratory where the industry grappled with the transition from isolated pilots to city-wide platforms.





@ITSNow YouTube Channel

The ITS Now YouTube Channel covers a diverse range of topics relating to technologies used to manage and operate highways and emerging mobility solutions. Well over 100 videos!

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What is ITS?

We look at what Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) are and the types of applications these are typically used for in a highway context.

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CHIP - Life Utility Vehicle
Rewriting everyday mobility

A friendly sidekick which may be defining a new category of daily driver, a glimpse of how autonomy, affordability and human-centred design could converge in the years ahead.

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The 2026 @ITS Now Innovation Awards

This year's award celebrates the ingenuity, engineering excellence and practical problem-solving that define the very best of our sector. The finalists demonstrate how intelligent transport technologies are delivering real-world impact, supporting the evolving needs of road users.

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Part 1 - Phases and Stages

In the first of our Traffic Signals principles series, we look at the basic elements associated with 'phases' and 'stages' in traffic signal control.



Event Calendar

Major ITS events happening around the world. In addition to being Official Media Partner for some of these, we will also be involved in the conference programme for some of the others, so look out for us!

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