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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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Articles

Industry Insight, Events, Thought Leadership and Educational Articles relating To ITS, see the latest items below, or click on the button to see the full collection.

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International Conference on Traffic and Transport Engineering Conference 2026
What could be the next phase for ITS?

As cities across the UK grapple with rising congestion, decarbonisation targets and increasingly complex travel behaviour, the role of ITS is evolving rapidly.

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International Road Traffic and Accident Database Conference 2026
From Crash Records to Predictive Safety

Athens hosted the 8th IRTAD International Conference in April 2026, bringing road safety data leaders and Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) innovators into the same conversation.

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International V2G Conference 2026
Vehicle to Grid Comes of Age in Münster

A clear turning point for ITS and their role in Europe’s energy transition. No longer a promising experiment, bidirectional charging is now being positioned as a standard, mobility function.

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Sensor Shenzhen 2026
Intelligent Transport Moves from Vision to Reality

The Sensor Shenzhen 2026 exhibition has provided a clear signal that intelligent transport technologies are entering a new phase of maturity.

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.6 - Spring 2026
Welcome to Istanbul

In this edition of ITS Edge, we are celebrating the 2026 ITS European Congress in Istanbul. We are welcomed to the event by Joost Vantomme (CEO of ERTICO) and by Max Sugarman (Chief Executive of ITS UK). With so many technology developments occurring at the same time, I examine if 2026 is when ITS Comes of Age. We are also joined by Agne Vaitekenaite, Paula Claytonsmith, Stephane Dreher, Maria Alonso-Raposo, John Paddington and Kealie Franklin, for a range of insightful pieces. Lastly, we look at Snow Proof Signals from Colorado.

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Snow Proof Signals
When traffic signals look like something in Thunderbirds!

Also, see our full-length video about the Technology Insight item where we have worked with Snow Proof Signals to look at a solution to an unintended consequence of technology developments in traffic signals.

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Is 2026 when ITS comes of age?
When you've read the full story in ITS Edge Magazine, watch this short reel too!

Is this the year when the convergence of technologies and applications prove to be transformational for the ITS sector?

@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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Snow Proof Signals
When traffic signals look like something in Thunderbirds!

Also, see our full-length video about the Technology Insight item where we have worked with Snow Proof Signals to look at a solution to an unintended consequence of technology developments in traffic signals.

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When Critical Controls Fail

For Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), a sector that increasingly relies on interconnected, automated and safety-critical technologies, the lessons from Ahmedabad are not just relevant, they are absolutely imperative.

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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.

Publications

If you have ever thought that it might be good to learn more about an ITS related subject, or you would like a resource you can give to a colleague, you may find our books of interest.

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Innovation Awards

Find out who won the @ITSNow Innovation Awards, these recognise organisations that undertake developments which push the capabilities of Intelligent Transport Infrastructure in the operation and management of the road network.

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Media

Information and news about ITS Now for the press and our media partners across the World.

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About Us

Find out about our industry partnerships and supporters, who we are and why we are committed to promote best practice and professional development within the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) sector.

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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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