Workshop VIAJEO PLUS, Istanbul
2014-03-20 08:00 - 2014-03-21 16:00 (Europe/Brussels)
ERTICO ITS EUROPE is organizing a workshop in Istanbul in cooperation with UNIMED.
The Viajeo PLUS project will host the MPC (Mediterranean Partner Country) Forum which aims at providing recommendations to EC on international cooperation with MPCs (Mediterranean Partner Counties) in the framework of Horizon 2020.

The expected output is to build capacities for future research cooperation with MPCs in urban mobility.

If you are interested to attend please register here.

VRA Webinar "Long Term Socio-Economic Effect of Mobility Automation in Cities"
2014-03-28 13:30 - 14:30
Save the Date!
WEBINAR: “LONG TERM SOCIO-ECONOMIC EFFECT OF MOBILITY AUTOMATION IN CITIES “
28 March 201414:30- 15:30 Brussels time (CET)
Speaker: Dr. Adriano Alessandrini (UniRoma)Moderator: Dr. Maxime Flament (ERTICO – ITS Europe)
How will the urban ecosystem change once the road vehicles will drive themselves? What will be the impact of these changes on industry, citizens and urban life-style?The Citymobil2 project, focusing on putting fully automated road transport systems in the market, started to reflect on what the consequences of this sudden shift toward automation will be for cities and beyond.Far from having an answer for all questions, the project has so far prepared a “blue-print” in which automation take-up scenarios are investigated and main drivers and potential consequences of each are sketched. The project will bring experts together (end of summer 2015) to discuss the scenarios in a Delphi procedure and any contribution from industries, cities and transport operator is essential.
A Q&A session moderated by Maxime Flament will conclude the webinar.
TO REGISTER:Click Here
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Contact
Maxime FlamentHead of Sector SafeMobility – ERTICO – ITS EuropeVRA Project Coordinatorm.flament@mail.ertico.com
Davide BrizzolaraProject Support Manager – ERTICO – ITS Europed.brizzolara@mail.ertico.com
About VRA
VRA – Vehicle and Road Automation is a support action funded by the European Union to create a collaboration network of experts and stakeholders working on deployment of automated vehicles and its related infrastructure.
The VRA project is considered as the cooperation interface between EC funded projects, international relations and national activities on the topic of vehicle and road automation.
VRA is financed by the European Commission DG CONNECT and coordinated by ERTICO – ITS Europe.
For additional information: VRA Official Website

Opportunities at ITS World Congresses in Detroit and Bordeaux
2014-04-01 08:00 - 13:00 | 2, 2
We would like to provide ERTICO Partners with an opportunity to learn about the status of preparations and discuss their individual involvement concerning the upcoming ITS World Congresses in Detroit on 7-11 September 2014, and Bordeaux on 5-9 October 2015.
Meeting time: Tuesday 1 April 2014 in the ERTICO offices, 10:00 – 15:00.
Tom Kern, Executive Vice President of ITS America, will present the ITS World Congress in Detroit and open the floor for Q&A from 10.00-12.00. André Perpey Co-Chairman of the European Program Committee will present the ITS World Congress in Bordeaux and open the floor for Q&A from 13.00-15.00
Please register online HERE

EENA Conference 2014
2014-04-02 07:00 - 2014-04-04 15:00
The EENA Conference 2014 will be held in Warsaw from 2 to 4th April 2014 and will bring together key stakeholders(emergency services, public authorities and industry representatives) to showcase best practices.
The registrations are open.
Click here to find the draft agenda for the event.
If you are not a member of EENA, but you wish to participate in the conference, please send an email to: Lavinia Cinca, lc@eena.org

Compass4D: the real deployment of ITS services
2014-04-04 07:30 - 13:00 | 77, 77
In the past few years, the deployment of intelligent transport systems has been very high on the political agendas of the European Commission (through specific directives) and city authorities (though the development of urban mobility plans). Cities are now ready for full implementation of ITS and are waiting for smart and cost-effective mobility solutions. Also the users, such as fleet operators are asking for smart solutions to save fuel and reduce the emissions’ impact on the environment. We are ready for the last step towards a large scale deployment
Compass4D is the missing link between policy and action.
In a combined workshop and showcase event, we will discuss the necessary actions:

What should cities do? What do cities expect from the industry?
What is the role of European, national and local authorities?
Which are the appropriate business models to guarantee a successful C-ITS deployment?

On 4 April, the Compass4D consortium welcomes you to Helmond (The Netherlands) to answer these questions and to show some of the ITS services for safer and cleaner transport in a real traffic environment. A high level panel of ITS experts, user groups and politicians will give their views on smart mobility deployment.
A high level panel of ITS experts, user groups, public authorities and politicians (including EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn) will give their views on smart mobility deployment. To view all the speakers, download the agenda.
Participation is for free, but registration is required. Number of seats is limited. Please register here.

Content & Apps for Automotive Europe 2014
2014-04-08 07:00 - 2014-04-09 15:00
Munich, GermanyApril 8-9, 2014

Harness eCall’s open platform to deliver Value Added Services in the Connected Car
The eCall initiative was given a big boost last week when the European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee accepted the EC’s proposal to make the system required for all new cars from October 2015.
This has also come as welcome news to automakers who intend to leverage the platform to deliver deeper content, on top of emergency assistance – a topic high up on the agenda at Content & Apps for Automotive Europe 2014 (April 8-9, Munich).
eCall – The platform the auto–infotainment industry has been waiting for?
With all the signs suggesting that eCall will arrive in time for October 2015, OEMS, tier 1s and app developers are now seeing the urgency in exploring content opportunity on the eCall platform, with some infotainment professionals feeling grateful that the European Commission has mandated the initiative. Excitement stems from eCalls ability to allow easy integration of third-party services that are attractive to consumers. These include connected navigation, remote vehicle control and remote diagnostics which can be integrated in a cost-effective manner. How much of an impact eCall can make within the infotainment space, in addition to its primary function, will be debated at the Conference in April.
One of the speakers, sitting on the panel, ‘eCall: An Alternative Platform to Deliver Value-Added Services’, is Andy Rooke, Senior Project Manager, ERTICO. Mr Rooke commented: “The continued progress of the eCall legislation is now providing a clear route for the automotive industry to grasp the potential opportunities offered by the mandation of Pan-European eCall. However there is a clear need for the industry to be innovative in its approach to both satisfy the legal requirements of eCall and to offer services to their customers that will ensure long-lasting and meaningful customer retention and brand loyalty”.
At this very exciting time for the infotainment industry, Telematics Update will bring together 30+ expert speakers to discuss the crucial challenges of the IVI space, making the Content and Apps for Automotive Europe 2014 Conference the must attend event for all dedicated automotive infotainment professionals. The full agenda and speaker line-up can be found here: http://www.telematicsupdate.com/contenteu/
As well as harnessing eCall for deeper content, c-level speakers will dissect key topics including:
· Create a Standout Automotive User Interface
· De-Bunk the In-Car App Store Myths
· Break Down ‘Big Data’ to Create Next-Gen Apps
· The Future of the Auto Operating System
· And more sessions addressing business model and content/app integration challenges
Speakers Recently Announced:
· Dr. Johann Prenninger, Head of Field Data Analytics, BMW
Siegfried Schuler, Director Connected Services Technical Sales Europe, Harman
Kenneth Malmburg, New Business Development, Global Connected Consumer, General Motors
The full agenda and speaker line-up is available on the website:
http://www.telematicsupdate.com/contenteu/conference-agenda.php
Testimonials and Tributes from the Industry
Of Content and Apps for Automotive Europe 2014, a representative from John Deere stated, “Most informative telematics conference I have been to.”
General Motors added: “Excellent conference. No sales pitch, non-stop intellectual debate on all important issues related to apps/contents in auto industry!”
Register your place at Content and Apps for Automotive Europe 2014
Register via the secure link below by this Friday (14th March) to secure a €100 discount:
https://secure.telematicsupdate.com/contenteu/register.php
· Limited discounted hotel rooms left
· Register while group booking discounts are still available
For press enquiries, please contact Ben Bathurst – bbathurst@telematicsupate.com
About Telematics Update:
Telematics Update Conferences are the most prestigious in the industry. We produce the largest telematics events in North America, Europe & Asia, and attract the most influential speakers providing a rich environment for establishing strategic relationships and networking.
Contact:
Jack PalmerProject Director | Telematics Update7-9 Fashion Street, London, E1 6PX, UKT: +44 (0) 20 7375 7572 (Global) / 1 800 814 3459 ext 7572 (USA Toll Free)E: jpalmer@telematicsupdate.com

TRA2014 - Transport Research Arena
2014-04-14 07:00 - 2014-04-17 15:00
http://www.traconference.eu
La Défense, Paris, France

TRA2014 Transport Research Arena
2014-04-14 07:00 - 2014-04-17 15:00
TRA (Transport Research Arena) is the major conference on transport in Europe, supported by the European Commission, the Conference of European Road Directors, and the three European Technology Platforms: the European Road Transport Research Advisory Council (ERTRAC), the European Rail Research Advisory Council (ERRAC), and the WATERBORNE TP.

TRA 2014 will be organised in Paris, France, hosted by the French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy and IFSTTAR.

6th Russian International Congress on ITS
2014-04-14 22:00 - 2014-04-18 21:59
PROGRAMME
15 April 2014
Registration – Welcome coffeeExhibitionsPlenary session
– innovative solutions in transportation industry;– ITS in transport infrastructure construction and operation– safe and sustainable activity of the transport system;– development and improvement of cities transportation industry (including megacities);– transport construction in cities, modern technologies and technical solutions;– tunnel construction, perspective utilization of underground space in metropolis;– investment attractiveness of the transportation industry, public-private partnership;– VTM pricing – looking beyond fuel taxes to solve the transportation lack of funding– ITS innovations in operational management of heavy vehicle fleets
Official opening ceremony of the ExhibitionsLunchPress ConferenceDemonstrations of machines and equipment on Vasilevsky SquarePresentations: “ITS: past and future. National and international experience” in the International Transport Academy booth.Continuation of the Plenary Session
– Electric vehicles:meeting the engineering and deployment challenges;– Electromobility / ICT for electromobility– training of specialists, scienceScientific-technical Conference: “National car industry – road transport infrastructure in Russia”Organizer: “Spetsavtoprom”Evening reception
16 April 2014
Registration Welcome CoffeeExhibitionsConference on Road Transport Safety: “Safety roads”Organizers: Ministry of Interiors of the Russian Federation, Main Direction for Traffic Safety, Coordination Council for Road Transport SafetyDemonstrations of machines and equipment on Vasilevsky Square
Presentations: “ITS: past and future. National and international experience” location: International Transport Academy booth.LunchContinuation of the Conference on Road Transport Safety: “Safety roads”
17 April 2014
Welcome CoffeeExhibitionsPresentations: “ITS: past and future. National and international experience” location: International Transport Academy booth.Demonstration of the cars and equipment on Vasilevskyi SquareLunch
Session №2«Navigation and Information Technologies Based on Global Navigation Satellite Systems»– modern telecommunication technologies in ITS implementation and operation;– practical application of satellite navigation technologies in the systems of monitoring, control and management of transportation industry;– innovative approaches to training and retraining of specialists for work with modern ITS and satellite navigation systems;– integration of geo-information, navigation and communication systems – a basis for information support of transportation industry;– transport models as a basis for development of ITS solutions, application of interactive 3D modeling technologies;– development and use of GNSS and their augmentations in the interests of transportation industry development.
Session №3«ITS in the Road Life Cycle»– monitoring, organization and administration of roads, integration of technological, corporate and local systems into a single ITS of public road network;– integrated systems of executing pre-design and design works on construction and reconstruction of roads (including surveys, 3D design, etc.);– innovative technologies of organization and management of road construction based on IS, advanced technologies in road construction;– telecommunication systems in organization of road infrastructure operation;– systems of monitoring and analysis of road surfaces, bridges and tunnels on the roads;– monitoring and management of road traffic and road safety;– roadside infrastructure development and improvement;– ITS in the organization of toll road operation;– system of organization and management for road maintenance with the use of modern technologies, materials and equipment.– Efficient and effective Winter road management by using ITS: ITS and ensuring everyday mobility in extreme weather;
Session №4«Intelligent Transport Systems in logistics»– building and operation of modern logistics systems in transport;– integration and interaction of transport and logistics systems (technologies) at the interstate level;– multimodal container and piggy-back transportations: organization and management based on IS, infrastructure and competitiveness;– transnational transportations by ITC: development and improvement of infrastructure, ITC information services, implementation of modern transport and logistics technologies based on IS;– local transport and logistics systems – implementation and operation practice, interaction in the supply chain;– IT technologies in transport logistics;– training of personnel in transport logistics.
Session n. 5Special session concerning vulnerable road users– Progressing safety for all road users through ITS: how to ensure that road safety is a primary objective– Barrier – free transport: are we nearly there? Better mobility through barrier –free transport using comprehensive multi-modal transport systems– Products and services (navigation systems, timetable information aso) for vulnerable road users
Session N. 6«ITS in Municipal and Regional management of road and transport infrastructures,implementation of innovative and efficient urban mobility solutions,integrated ITS for cities regions»– concepts and deployment strategies of ITS development in urban and regional transport infrastructures;– city transport management systems ITS based;– modelling in the transport management complex;– telecommunication systems in the transport organization and operation;– smart city – problems and solutions:– smart, safe and sustainable city: organization, management and optimization of megacities transportation on the basis of intelligent systems use, public transport reliable communication services;– ITS in the organization and management of the metro railway network and other rapid means of tranport;– intracity railway connection– new ICT technologies – demand management and road charging, design and planning e.g. Bus Rapid Transit;– Road users charging systems– systems and services, new ITS methods and tools to support multimodal traffic management in urban areas and hinterland.
18 April 2014
ExhibitionsDemonstrations of machines and equipment on Vasilevsky SquarePresentations: “ITS: past and future. National and international experience” location: International Transport Academy booth.Closing Exhibitions and Forums
With the support of:
– Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation– State Duma of the Russian Federation – Transport Committee– Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation– State Duma Committee for industry– Moscow Municipality Government– Ministry of Interiors of the Russian Federation, Main Direction for Traffic Safety
Partners:
– International Telecommunications Academy– International Council of Road Workers– International Road and Transport Union IRU– World Academy of Complex Security Sciences– GLONASS/GNSS FORUM– Transport Coordination Assembly of the CIS States– International Road Federation IRF
Victor Dosenko First Vice President International Transport Academy tel… +7 495 956 14 13

ITS Congress workshop at TRA 2014
2014-04-16 12:00 - 15:00
The ITS Congresses workshop at TRA2014 will include presentations by the Organisers and European/International Programme Committee members to introduce the World Congresses in Detroit in September 2014 and Bordeaux in October 2015, and the European Congress in Helsinki in June 2014. The main themes, general conference topics and demonstration opportunities will be presented. By linking TRA2014 and the ITS Congresses this event is a perfect opportunity for TRA delegates to share their views on priorities for future research on ITS. The workshop outcomes will be exploited by the ITS Congress International Programme Committee for the preparation of the Congress conferences and demonstrations.
Registration and Contact
Tariff: €270 (including access to the rest of the TRA 2014 sessions – Plenary, Strategy, Scientific, Technical, and associated events, as well as the lunch and coffee breaks).
Registrations are via the TRA 2014 website: http://registration.traconference.eu/ (TRA main website: www.traconference.eu)
To join this workshop, whilst registering please choose the option ‘ITS Congresses’ in ‘Associated Events’.
For any questions, please contact: Vincent Blervaque, Chairman of International Programme Committee and Director of Development and Deployment, ERTICO – ITS Europe, v.blervaque@mail.ertico.com.
Workshop Programme
14h00 Welcome Speeches by representatives from Host and National Committees, by Florence Ghiron, President, Host Local Committee World Congress Bordeaux 2015 TOPOS Aquitaine
14h15 Introduction to Host and National Committees – status of preparation, by André Reix, Director, Host Local Committee World Congress Bordeaux 2015 TOPOS Aquitaine
15h00 Introduction to Bordeaux 2015 ITS World Congress topics by Vincent Blervaque, ERTICO – ITS Europe, Chairman of Bordeaux 2015 International Programme Committee
Q&A
15h15 Bordeaux 2015 ITS World Congress Call for Demonstrations by André Perpey, Geoloc Systems, Co-Chairman of Bordeaux 2015 International Programme Committee
Q&A
15h45 Detroit 2014 ITS World Congress introduction by Peter Sweatman, UMTRI, Chairman of Detroit 2014 International Programme Committee
Q&A
16h15 Helsinki 2014 ITS Europe Congress introduction, by Vincent Blervaque, ERTICO – ITS Europe, Chairman of Helsinki 2014 International Programme Committee
Q&A
16h30 Keynote speech, by Patrick Mercie

UDRIVE Poster Session at TRA 2014
2014-04-16 12:00 - 21:59
UDRIVE will organise a poster session during the TRA (Transport Research Arena) meeting that will take in Paris on 14-17 April 2014.
The UDRIVE poster session will take place on 16 April at 14:00.
More information on the TRA meeting can be found here.

Invited Session "iMobility Forum, supporting smart clear safe mobility"
2014-04-16 15:30 - 17:00
TRA (Transport Research Arena), Paris, 14-17 April 2014
On the occasion of TRA, iMobility Forum will organise Invited Session no. 14015 “iMobility Forum, supporting smart clean and safe mobility“. this Invited Session will take place on Wednesday, April 16, 17:30-19:00.
The full program can be found here
More information on TRA 2014, please click here.

UDRIVE Invited Session at TRA
2014-04-17 12:00 - 13:30
During the TRA (Transport Research Arena) meeting (Paris, 14-17 April 2014), UDRIVE will have an Invited Session.
The invited session will be held on 17 April 2014 from 14:00 to 16:00.
For more info on the TRA meeting, please click http://www.traconference.eu/.

PIARC International Seminar on Sustainable Road and Green Technology
2014-04-23 07:00 - 2014-04-24 15:00
Topics:
– Interconnection between Environmental Sustainability and Green Technology through green road concept
– Standardisation in Green Technology
– Best Practices in Adoption of Green Technology; Policy, regulation/standardisation and implementation
– Best Practices in competency setting and certification in green technology implementation
– Incentive Policy in Green Technology Application; Financing, Procurement and Rewards.
Event in Bali, Indonesia, organised by the World Road Association (PIARC) in cooperation with the Road Engineering Association of Asia and Australasia (REAAA) and the Indonesian Road Development Association (IRDA). http://www.piarc.o

Hellenic presidency of the EU / ITS-eCall and Road Safety | n 25 April 2014
2014-04-25 06:00 - 15:00
In celebration of the Hellenic Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the HeERO Greek pilot site under the support of the Greek Ministry of Transport and ERTICO – ITS EUROPE, will organise an ITS-eCall and Road Safety day on the 25th April 2014 in Athens, where both an eCall demonstration and a conference at the Ministry’s premises will be hosted.

ITS-eCall and Road Safety Day
2014-04-25 06:30 - 15:45
In celebration of the Hellenic Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the HeERO Greek pilot site under the support of the Greek Ministry of Transport and ERTICO-ITS EUROPE, will organise an ITS-eCall and Road Safety day on the 25th April 2014 in Athens, where both an eCall demonstration and a conference at the Ministry’s premises will be hosted.
Location:
Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and NetworksAnastasseos & Tsigante StreetsAthens15561
For the agenda, please click here
For more information, please contact Lina Konstantinoupoulou, Senior Project Manager, ERTICO, l.konstantinopoulou@mail.ertico.com

"ITS, eCall and Road Safety", Athens, Greece
2014-04-25 07:00 - 15:00
The Greek Ministry of Infrastructure, Transports and Networks is organizing in cooperation with the European Commission and ERTICO-ITS Europe the International Conference on “ITS, eCall and Road Safety”.
The event will take place on April 25th 2014, at the main auditorium of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks, located on 2 Anastaseos Str., Papagos, in Athens Greece.

13th ITS Asia Pacific Forum
2014-04-28 06:00 - 2014-04-30 15:00 | 81, 81
World Leaders Set to Reveal Their ITS SCORE at the 13th ITS Asia-Pacific Forum
ITS New Zealand is pleased to announce prestigious keynote speakers representing ITS organisations from around the world. Taking place from 28 to 30 April ITS New Zealand and ITS Asia Pacific have prepared an exceptional three days of expert presentations and activity addressing developments, opportunities and trends in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
New Zealand’s largest city is a popular tourism destination and Auckland will host a truly global and world class forum featuring speakers representing companies, universities and organisations from 15 different nations. The Forum features 80 presentations by transport and technology specialists, a three day exhibition and a choice of technical tours. The event coincides with a 10 year anniversary for ITS New Zealand.
The Forum features three Plenary Sessions featuring local and international leaders from the ITS and transport industry. During Plenary Session One, leaders representing international ITS organisations will update us on ITS trends and developments in their region focusing on Safety, Choices, Opportunities, Results, Efficiencies (S.C.O.R.E) the overall theme of the conference.

Dr Hiroyuki Watanabe, Chairman of ITS Japan and Senior Technical Executive at Toyota Motor Corporation
Scott Belcher, President and CEO of ITS America
Stuart Ballingall, Project Director, Cooperative ITS, Ausroads – ITS Australia

Looking to the future, Plenary Session Two will be discussing case studies and experience in relation to transparency in ITS projects.

Randy Iwasaki, Executive Director of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (USA)
Paul Rose, Technical Director of Highways ITS Consulting (UK)

On 30 April, a final Plenary Session will include a panel of transport agency leaders, both local and international. International leaders include:

Dr Bambang Susantono, Vice President of the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation
Chew Hock Yong, CEO of Singapore’s Land Transport Authority
Martin Matthews, CEO of the Ministry of Transport
Geoff Dangerfield, CEO of the New Zealand Transport Agency
Dr David Warburton, CEO of Auckland Transport
Superintendent Carey Griffiths, Nation Manager, Road Policing, NZ Police

Special rates are available for groups and for students to attend the forum. Partners and others are welcome to attend social functions and extra tickets are available for those events. Registration for the Forum can be completed online through the website: www.ITSAsiaPacificForum2014.co.nz.

2nd ERTICO Partnership meeting on Interoperability
2014-04-28 10:00 - 16:00 | 2, 2
Monday 28 April 2014
Open to ERTICO Partners

The Interoperability Interest Group is an ERTICO Partnership initiative aiming at addressing efficiently the needs for interoperability of ITS systems and services. The group deals mainly with standardisation and testing issues, aiming to define appropriate concepts or use existing methodologies for ensuring cost efficient testing of ITS devices and applications.
The ERTICO Partners having complementary expertise either on ITS systems, or on testing and compliancy issues, cooperate together in the development of cost efficient processes to ensure Interoperability of future ITS solutions.
We are pleased to invite ERTICO Partners to join the group and attend its 2nd meeting on 28 April 2014 from 12:00 to 18:00 at the ERTICO Office in Brussels.
Please visit the event page to read the agenda and register to the meeting:please click here
For more information about ERTICO Partnership activities on Interoperability, please contact François Fischer – Senior Project Manager, ERTICO – ITS Europe, f.fischer@mail.ertico.com

4th iMobility Forum Plenary Meeting
2014-04-29 07:00 - 15:00
Diamant Centre BoulevardAuguste Reyers 80 1030 Brussels Belgium
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 from 09:00am to 05:00pm
On 29 April, the meeting will commence by presenting the latest achievements of each of the Forum’s Working Groups, covering all the major topics within ICT for safe, smart and clean road mobility fields. The second part of the session will introduce the European eCall Implementation Platform (EeIP), status of Standardisation and Pre commercial procurement in Europe, the ITS Europe Congresses in Helsinki & ITS World Congress, Detroit, as well as the iMobility Challenge project and the collaboration with the iMo.
For the agenda: please click here.
To register for the event: please click here

Smart to Future Cities 2014, London
2014-04-29 07:00 - 2014-04-30 15:00
Smart to Future Cities 2014 will take place at:
Grand Connaught Rooms,61-65 Great Queen St,London WC2B 5DA
http://smarttofuture.com/

ERTICO Supervisory Board meeting
2014-04-30 07:30 - 13:00 | 2, 2
ERTICO Supervisory Board meets in Brussels
Contact Anna Limbrey

International Conference Connected Vehicles
2014-05-09 06:00 - 15:00

Gothenburg City Show Case
2014-05-12 07:00 - 2014-05-14 15:00
Innovative Transport Solutions – City Showcase, Gothenburg

The City Showcase is a part of Viajeo Plus activities.

Smart City event, Amsterdam
2014-05-13 07:00 - 2014-05-14 15:00
The Smart City Event has the mission to bring together the diversity of stakeholders from all over the world concerning the development of smarter cities.

Location:
Amsterdam ArenaArena Boulevard 11101 AX Amsterdam

http://www.smartcityevent.com/

eCall testing and test pass certificate meeting
2014-05-15 07:00 - 14:00
DATE: 15 May 2014, 9h00 – 16h00
ERTICO Office, Brussels
Objectives
ERTICO Partners have met in a workshop on 19 November 2013 to discuss the way to implement cost efficient eCall testing. During this workshop some ERTICO partners agreed to create a group to support eCall testing and test pass certificate.
ERTICO Partners will therefore join and use their complementary skills and experiences to define a cost-efficient testing framework for eCall components, leading to the delivery of “Test pass” certificates. The framework is intended to be aligned with current and future requirements applying to the vehicles (Vehicle type approval). Furthermore developing a PSAP certification framework, which could support the regulatory conformity assessment procedures is part of the objectives.
The activities matching the objectives will consist of:
· Identifying the existing test specification and the corresponding test implementations
· Studying additional requirements
· Finding matches with regulatory requirements
· Finding out the specific profiles applying on 2G/3G device certification (GCF scheme)
· Documenting the results as part of a Test pass certificate framework
· Contributing to the organisation of the next ERTICO eCall TESTFEST events (27-31 October 2014, Vigo, Spain)
· Following the eCall standardisation activities (CEN – ETSI)
· Taking any useful actions to ensure tools and services will be appropriate, match needs and are cost efficient:
o Organising an eCall test tool workshop
o Liaise with Testing labs and test tool providers
Looking at the evolution of eCall towards LTE is also appropriate, as preparatory work is currently carried out at ETSI.

DATEX User Forum, Prague
2014-05-19 07:00 - 2014-05-20 15:00
The 3rd DATEX User Forum will be organized on the 19th and 20th May, 2014 in Prague.
The event will be a perfect opportunity to develop and update your DATEX II expertise and to link with the growing community, also influencing the way ahead. The forum is meant to bring together a broad audience from technical to Management level, from new to experienced users.
The registration fee is €150 and covers catering at the conference and access to the get-together. For your registration please go to http://prague.datex2.eu where you will also find a first outline program.

REAL CORP 2014: PLAN IT SMART!
2014-05-20 22:00 - 2014-05-23 21:59
19th International Conference on Urban Planning and Regional Development in the Information Society
Clever Solutions for Smart Citieswill take place21-23 May 2014, Vienna, Austria
Call for papers is open until December 23rd 2013.www.corp.at
“Smart Cities” has become a widely used term for the implementation of information and communication technologies (ICT) into the processes of cities and the built environment, aiming to improve the integration of the physical assets as well as social and environmental capital.Fired by several rankings there seems to be a competition for the title of the “Smartest City”. This kind of hype raises a lot of questions that REAL CORP 2014 will deal with.
• What does “Smart City” mean in terms of quality of life?• How does it influence the economic perspectives? • Are the concepts of sustainability and resilience part of “Smart Cities”?• What about politics and administration, policies and governance?• How do “Smart Solutions” influence the “hardware” of a city, the urban fabric?• Last but not least: what is the role of Urban/Spatial Planning in and for “Smart Cities”?
Can we “PLAN IT SMART!” and findCLEVER SOLUTIONS FOR SMART CITIES & REGIONS?
The Annual REAL CORP conferences take place annually since 1996 and are well established and renowned.
REAL CORP conferences are highly interdisciplinary and actively aim to bring together hundreds of experts from around the world. Participants come as well from public and private sector as from research.All info is online at our website www.corp.at, where also the proceedings from all the past REAL CORP conferences are freely available.

Electrified Public Transport Conference
2014-05-21 07:00 - 2014-05-22 15:00
Welcome to the international conference Electrified Public Transport in Gothenburg, Sweden
The purpose of the conference is to bring together representatives from public transport authorities (PTAs), traffic operators, manufacturers and the academia for a networking event.
When: 21-22 May 2014
Where: Lindholmen Science Park, Gothenburg, Sweden
Link to website with more information and registration: http://www.testsitesweden.com/en/events/electrified-public-transport
