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All of the delegates who replied to our survey following the NEC4 Overview Workshop on 9th January with Glenn Hide of GMH Planning Ltd rated the overall experience as either EXCELLENT or VERY GOOD! Have you booked your next CECA workshop? #infrastructure #civilengineering #learninganddevelopment

Network Rail is investigating the potential for digital simulations to assess the provision of new infrastructure or changes in service on the network. https://lnkd.in/ewu7fE2y #railways #publictransport

Cable-Tec Expo 2023 Session: The Multiple Challenges of Broadband Expansion Description: Closing the digital divide will require attachments to millions of poles across rural areas as well as the placement of 1,000’s of miles of underground infrastructure. This session will explore the challenges of Design/Engineering and Constructing the network, requirements to attach to existing utility poles and the advancements in techniques used to place new underground. Register here: https://bit.ly/3tpkk5l #amphenolbroadbandsolutions

Cable-Tec Expo 2023 Session: The Multiple Challenges of Broadband Expansion Description: Closing the digital divide will require attachments to millions of poles across rural areas as well as the placement of 1,000’s of miles of underground infrastructure. This session will explore the challenges of Design/Engineering and Constructing the network, requirements to attach to existing utility poles and the advancements in techniques used to place new underground. Register here: https://bit.ly/3tpkk5l #amphenolbroadbandsolutions

Embarking on the journey towards #FleetElectrification? 🔌🚗 In our webinar on May 21st my colleagues will be covering all aspects from design and simulation to building and optimizing the #EVCharging infrastructure. Don't miss it out!👇 Join me to learn more: bit.ly/3w1P5PC

🚦 Exciting News for Local Authorities from the Department for Transport! 🚦 Thrilled to share that RoadTrace, a venture by Aisin the globally renowned $30 billion automotive Tier-1 supplier, is perfectly aligned with the recent £70 million funding initiative by the UK government to enhance traffic signals and improve road safety. 🌐💡 🛣️ How RoadTrace Aligns with the ITMF Funding: Identifies high-risk areas on roads before accidents occur. Utilises real driving behavior data for risk-based analysis. Contributes to traffic signal optimisation for efficient traffic flow. Before and After Analyses !!!!! (show impact of changes) 💰 Unique Advantage: CAPEX-Based Offering! RoadTrace operates on a CAPEX-based model, ensuring that Local Authorities do not need to commit to subscriptions. We believe in empowering local communities by providing comprehensive insights without the burden of ongoing fees. 🌟 🏞️ About RoadTrace and Aisin: RoadTrace, developed by Aisin, combines geolocation heritage with cutting-edge AI techniques. As a Tier-1 automotive supplier, Aisin has a stellar track record in safety-related applications. Our commitment to quality standards and collaboration at the local level has made us a trusted partner for numerous local authorities. 🌍 Our Call to Local Authorities and DFT: Local Authorities, the Department for Transport and RoadTrace can create a powerful partnership to make our roads safer and more efficient. 🤝💼 If you're involved in road safety, traffic management, or related initiatives, we invite you to get in touch and explore the possibilities! 💬 Let's Collaborate for: #RoadSafety 🚸 #VisionZero 👀 #SafetyFirst 🛡️ #CollaborationOpportunity 🌐 #RoadSafetyTrust 🚦 #InnovationInSafety 🚀 #ZeroAccidents 🛑 #SaferRoads 🛣️ 🌐 Learn More about the Funding: For details on the Traffic Signal Funding announced by Darren Capes FIET FIHE at the Transport Technology Forum, visit TTF's Traffic Signal Funding. 📞 Contact Wes : wesley.bateson@aisin-mobility.eu Watch our video : https://lnkd.in/eKgUYWJA Together, as RoadTrace and Aisin, we're committed to driving innovation, safety and efficiency at the local level! 🌟 #RoadTrace #TrafficSafety #SmartMobility #ConnectedRoads #InnovationInTransportation WSP in the UK AECOM Atkins Ringway Jacobs Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) Local Government Association Transport for London Road Safety GB

Time for #LocalAuthorities and #CombinedAuthorities to start work on their applications for Traffic Signal Obsolescence Grant (TSOG) 2023 (£30m) and Green Light Fund (GLF) 2023 (£20m) ahead of the 22 December (12pm) deadline. The Intelligent Traffic Management Fund (ITMF) has some very useful planning time now ahead of the application process opening between April and June 2024 for the £20m challenge fund. Especially excited about the opportunity to collaborate with potential partners on the ITMF, bringing to life the opportunity new technology can play in traffic signals and network management, and the positive impact that can have in our towns, cities and regions. #trafficsignals #transportplanning #networkmanagement

Excited to share our latest publication in IEEE Access on Real-Time Railway Traffic Management! Our paper addresses the challenges of adjusting train timetables during perturbations to minimize delays and ensure seamless passenger connections. Abstract: This paper addresses the real-time Railway Traffic Management Problem (rtRTMP), which involves adjusting train timetables during perturbations. Perturbations in railway networks often lead to significant delays, necessitating strategies to minimize their propagation. An important objective of traffic management is to facilitate passenger transfers through connecting trains, which may become difficult when traffic is disturbed. Pursuing this objective, the paper focuses on mitigating train delays by reducing connection times during transfers without compromising connections. To achieve this, we extend an existing Mixed-Integer Linear Programming (MILP) formulation for the rtRTMP by introducing two alternative enhancements. Moreover, we pursue the same delay mitigation by extending an Ant Colony Optimization algorithm for the Train Routing Selection Problem (TRSP): this problem reduces the number of alternative routes to be considered for trains, making rtRTMP instances tractable. We assess the efficiency of the proposed enhancements in reducing the total train delay while preserving passenger connections in multiple instances representing traffic in the Lille-Flandres station control area, located in the north of France. The results demonstrate that the integration of these enhancements, in both the TRSP and the rtRTMP, results in a significant reduction in delay propagation. Read the Full Paper: https://lnkd.in/dR5s9rES I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to my thesis supervisors Paola Pellegrini and Joaquin Rodriguez from Gustave Eiffel University for their invaluable guidance and support throughout my research journey. I also express deep gratitude to Neeraj Chaudhary, my supervisor from industry collaboration at Rail Concept, whose insights were instrumental in shaping this work. Special thanks goes to Bianca Pascariu, co-author of this paper and colleague in the ESTAS lab ("Evaluation des Systèmes de Transport Automatisés et de leur Sécurité"), for her contributions and collaboration. #RailwayTrafficManagement #AntColonyOptimization #MILPModeling #RECIFE #RailwayOperations #PassengerTransfers

How should a European high-speed rail network look like? Here is what we found https://lnkd.in/eKfW9mcs Clearly, the high-speed rail (HSR) network in Europe does not yet form a European network and is still far from the level needed to achieve a considerable shift from plane (and car) to train. The current state amounts to a patchwork of poorly connected subnetworks with a suboptimal performance from a user, operator and societal perspective. We conduct an extensive series of experiments to test the network’s performance under various policy priorities and HSR design variables. Our experiment results show that designs resulting from the consideration of externalities yield extensive networks with larger coverage and modal shifts. The obtained network designs contain four different line types, exhibit spatial disparities in network density, and allow for the identification of potential hubs and critical infrastructure. We hope that these findings as well as other on-going studies we are currently working on in our research group will contribute to the design of an attractive and competitive European HSR-network. open-access, with Jorik Grolle, Barth Donners, Jan Anne Annema and Mark Duinkerken

ICYMI: ITS America and Cambridge Consultants are planning for the future! The last 150 years of American public transportation #infrastructure was built on steel and asphalt. The next 150 will be built through digital transformation. See our newly released National Digital Infrastructure Strategy Report! This report outlines real-world use cases for #DigitalInfrastructure deployment and provides a roadmap for successful implementation by U.S. Department of Transportation. https://lnkd.in/efsrgpVK