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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

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Why UTES2026 Matters to ITS
Earth, Space and the Future of Autonomous Mobility

Autonomous mobility is no longer being shaped solely by developments on our roads. At UTES2026 in Gothenburg, researchers and industry leaders explored how advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, remote operations and traffic management are increasingly connecting transport, aviation and space exploration, revealing a future where intelligent mobility systems operate seamlessly across multiple domains.

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Is the UK Really Ready for Autonomous Mobility?
The challenge of governance, collaboration, data stewardship and institutional readiness

A Highways UK 2026 debate revealed that autonomous success will depend not on the next pilot project, but on whether transport authorities, operators and policymakers can work together to build the trust, frameworks and digital foundations required for safe and scalable real-world deployment.

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Automotive Cyber Security Europe 2026
Defending the Digital Highway

As vehicles become increasingly connected, cybersecurity is emerging as one of the defining challenges of modern mobility. Automotive Cyber Security Europe 2026 will bring together industry leaders in Munich to explore how manufacturers, technology providers and transport stakeholders can secure connected vehicles, protect critical infrastructure and build trust in an increasingly digital transport ecosystem.

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Singapore Sets the Stage for the Next Era of Urban Mobility

Singapore Urban Mobility Week 2026 arrives at a pivotal moment for cities seeking smarter, cleaner and more resilient transport systems. Bringing together global policymakers, operators and technology innovators, the event will explore how autonomous mobility, digital infrastructure, workforce transformation and sustainable operations can be translated from ambitious concepts into practical urban mobility solutions.





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.9 - Autumn 2026 Welcome to Korea

In this edition of ITS Edge Magazine, we celebrate two major gatherings for which ITS Now is proud to be Official Media Partner: the 2026 Gangneung ITS World Congress and Singapore Urban Mobility Week. We are joined by Hong Jee-sun, the ITS World Congress Organising Committee, Joost Vantomme, ERTICO and look at what to expect at The Singapore Urban Mobility Week. We also have articles about How Transport Works as a System and an update on the Digital Controller Interface Standard (DCIS), and in our Technology Insight item, where we look at MAV Systems AiQ Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR).

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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.





@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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