N° 5
May 2024
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TTS Italia is the Italian ITS Association founded with the aim to promote the development and deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in Italy. |
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The Manifesto on "Technological solutions for the safety and security of mobility services" by TTS Italia passes with flying colors the examination of the stakeholders gathered at the conference in Rome. Celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the Association
Maybe it's because two special people sit at the top of TTS Italia. One is a physicist, the President Rossella Panero, the other, an engineer, the General Secretary Olga Landolfi. In a sector, telematics and intelligent transport systems, still dominated by men. Women who have been able to wisely combine work and duty with emotions. Because it was precisely with emotions that the Association's annual conference opened in the beautiful setting of Palazzo Rospigliosi, dedicated to "Technological solutions for the safety and security of mobility services".
The emotion of celebrating the 25 years of TTS Italia and of remembering its birth with some of the protagonists and with those who inaugurated it, Professor Vito Mauro, technology guru and for years a member of the Technical Mission Structure of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MIT), in front of a full audience. A red thread, that of a quarter of a century of life, which unraveled throughout the day, making a significant achievement evident: that the association has put down solid roots in the national panorama, is a consolidated interlocutor of the institutions, of politics and companies, clients and technology providers. A reputation and credibility demonstrated by the opening greetings, brought by the Advisor to the Vice President of the Council, Matteo Salvini, and Sole Director of RAM - Infrastructure Logistics and Transport, Davide Bordoni.
President Rossella Panero retraced the 25 years of life of the Association, recalling the sectors of activity and the successes achieved in recent years. “TTS Italia was established in March 1999 – she recalled. Seven founding members, A4Mobility, Aci, Atac, Movyon, Sinelec, Swarco and Targa Telematics together with the Ministry, then of Transport and Navigation, minister Tiziano Treu, who later left. An already vast audience of stakeholders, well beyond the vertical technology sector: they ranged from the Automobile Club to motorway concessionaires, from local public transport companies to technology providers, touching on all areas of mobility. Breadth that we have deliberately cultivated: traffic, telematics, transport safety and so on. To which the Municipalities have joined, also through their Mobility Agencies, such as 5T for Turin and Rome Mobility Services for the Capital. The strategy of TTS Italia - added Panero - has been to have a broad, open horizon from the beginning, to allow different worlds to dialogue and make supply and demand interact: we have brought together both technology producers and users under one roof. ”. A peculiarity that must be underlined.
At the center of the 2024 TTS Italia conference is the Manifesto on "Technological solutions for the safety and security of mobility services", the result of the elaboration of the working group set up specifically in these first months of the year and illustrated by the general secretary Landolfi. Let's start with the mobility safety numbers, which remain dramatic: in 2022 there were 3,159 deaths, almost 9 people a day, 223,475 injured in 165,889 road accidents - in line with the pre-Covid trend -, of which 73% approximately in urban areas. The main causes are distracted driving (15%), failure to respect the right of way or traffic lights (13.7%) and speeding (9.3%). The most vulnerable citizens remain pedestrians, cyclists, scooter users and bikers. The most worrying fact is that 90% of accidents are caused by the driver's incorrect driving behavior, and even more dramatically, they are the leading cause of death among young people between 11 and 24 years old. The social cost in 2022 amounted to almost 18 billion euros, 0.9% of GDP.
Moving on to the railway sector, in the year under review there were 355 complaints of physical attacks against workers while in public transport 88% of the attacks occurred on board the train or bus with 12% at stations and stops; 30% of the attacks were recorded between 4pm and 8pm, 66% committed by men against working women. As for logistics, fraud - theft and tampering of goods, billing scams and cyber attacks - had an impact of around 190 billion euros in 2022. Finally, when analyzing security risks, the security of data and IT systems, in jargon cybersecurity, gains ever greater weight.
The main reference standards of the document were Directive 2661/2023, which updates ITS and dedicates the third priority area to "ITS Services for road and transport safety"; the 2030 National Road Safety Plan which provides for a 50% reduction in deaths and serious injuries by that date; the National Cybersecurity Strategy 2022-2026.
Seven critical issues highlighted in the Manifesto. “These are the ones that need to be overcome – explained the Secretary General – to improve safety. I am talking about the age of the infrastructures, the obsolescence of the vehicle fleet, the long approval times of the enforcement devices and the limited presence of technical resources in the PA, the lack of clarity of the Highway Code on the terms "approval" and "homologation" of the systems of speed detection and ad hoc ministerial decrees, the failure to capitalize on best practices, an approach that is not yet integrated and finally the limited availability of multimodal and real-time mobility information to support decision-making processes".
Faced with these critical issues, and taking into account the impacts of ITS applications for safer mobility services, TTS Italia has put forward as many proposals. “In first place is the transposition of the new Directive on ITS – continued Landolfi – to promote multimodal, connected, automated and therefore safer mobility, and the new national ITS Action Plan. In second place is the monitoring of road infrastructures, in third place is the automatic control of the detection of infringements of the Highway Code, then the effective use of the proceeds of infringements for the improvement of road safety, the updating and adaptation of speed limits , the possibility for local authorities to be able to provide the necessary current spending funds. And finally, the homogenization and adaptation of technical regulations to the European profile".
During the day, the two work sessions and the Round Table examined and commented on the TTS Italia Manifesto, which received widespread approval. The debate focused, in particular, on the use of data, the state of infrastructure and the vehicle fleet, the use of speed cameras and the reform of the Highway Code. In the first session of "Technological solutions for the safety of transport modes", Valentino Iurato, director of MIT, Angelo Dionisi, CEO EngiNe, Tommaso Ferrari, councilor of Verona, Luigi Altamura, Commander of the Local Police of Verona, Francesco Piccinonno discussed of Almaviva, Francesco Scotto of the Aci Foundation and Vincenzo Galdi, of the Engineering Department of the University of Salerno. The second session was dedicated to "Technological solutions for the security of mobility services" and saw the participation of Giorgio Pizzi, Tpl director of MIT, Nicola Pascale, CEO of Anm Napoli, Roberto Bordin, Targa Telematics, Massimo Marciani , president of Freight Leaders Council, Alessandro Musmeci of Aiscat, Antonio Varriale of Vifram and Luca Bonura of 5T.
The round table on "Safety of mobility services as a key factor for the economic and social progress of the country" concluded the work. Lorenzo Basso, Vice President of the VIII Permanent Commission of the Senate, updated the participants on the "Inquiry into technologies serving infrastructures" which he promoted and to which TTS Italia contributed during the hearing: "The main problem we have detected - he raised the alarm - is the lack of adequate professional figures to conduct monitoring and therefore be able to identify intervention priorities. The data must not remain in the archive - he added -, it must be used not only for monitoring but for real-time management of vehicular traffic. The technologies are mature and the new ITS Directive dictates binding rules to guarantee access to data for all". The Councilor for Mobility of the Municipality of Rome, Eugenio Patanè, focused on road safety in the capital and the work done by the administration with the PUMS in 2022 and subsequently with the identification of the points of the city with the highest accident rate to protect the subjects weak: pedestrians. “We will immediately attack 30 black points – he announced – to redevelop them and we will introduce new 30 km per hour zones to encourage pedestrian and cycling mobility”.
Francesco Baldoni, General Director for digitalisation at MIT, spoke about the work for the revision of the DM70 on Smart roads and the document adopted by the Observatory itself - of which he is director - in mid-May to define the functional and technical characteristics of the stamping of experiments carried out so far: now the various entities, primarily motorway concessionaires, can obtain certification. Vito Mauro pointed the finger at the failure to achieve the objectives of reducing road accidents, which improved on the motorway but was at an impasse in the cities: "We need to make another leap in quality like the one between 1990 and 2000". Another issue he insisted on was the safety devices now standard on cars: “They can all be deactivated manually and if we don't improve the road network and signs we risk them not being used. We should also teach its functionality and use in driving license courses."
Francesco Benevolo, Operations Director of RAM, placed the emphasis on the urban planning of cities, on the need to adapt it, both for people and for goods, to make sustainable and human-scale mobility possible. Franco Fenoglio, Femar Consulting, connected remotely, reiterated the importance of the logistics-digitalization combination. Mauro Giancaspro, Director of Technology Innovation at Anas, suggested adopting the aeronautical model to measure the performance of the national technological reference architecture with the different layers and underlined how 340 kilometers of state roads managed are already at Smart Roads standards and have validation operational. Finally, Luigi Giacalone, president of SWARCO Italia concluded by maintaining that digitalization and consequently cybersecurity are a prerequisite for software integration.
“Thank you all for celebrating these twenty-five years of life with us. Now, let's look forward", the final words of president Rossella Panero.
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Famas System has a history of over 30 years as a leader in the development of innovative technologies for intelligent mobility, road safety, environmental protection and meteorology. Founded in 1994, the company has established a solid reputation for its reliability and pioneering spirit in the field of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), establishing itself as a benchmark in the development of cutting-edge hardware and software solutions.
Since the 1990s, Famas System has demonstrated a constant commitment to progress, positioning itself today as a leader in the digital age thanks to innovative solutions dedicated to smart cities. The company is now focusing on emerging technologies such as ICT, IoT and AI, with the aim of redefining citizens' access to public services, also promoting the concept of MaaS (Mobility as a Service).
In synergy with Altea Federation, Famas System is ready to face the challenges of the future and actively contribute to the construction of a safer, more efficient and sustainable world. Its proven experience, deep expertise and constant drive for innovation make Famas System the ideal partner for public administrations and companies that want to improve the mobility, safety and sustainability of their cities.
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PRODUCT IN THE SPOTLIGHT
WiMOBI
WiMOBI is the new MaaS project (Mobility as a Service) that FAMAS SYSTEM is implementing to make new smart mobility services quickly available in areas with weak demand and revolutioning the mobility habits.
It is an intelligent platform that facilitates the meeting of demand and supply of mobility, offering an effective, efficient and sustainable solution to meet the transport needs of all citizens, even in areas of low population density or lack of public transport.
Through WiMOBI, users will have access to a wide range of mobility services, including public transport, shared mobility, rental with driver, accompanying services for people with disabilities or the elderly.
WiMOBI’s artificial intelligence optimizes routes and combines different means of transport to provide the user with the fastest, cheapest and most cost-effective option.
WiMOBI offers many advantages to all stakeholders in the area: it improves mobility, reduces waiting and travel times, optimizes the use of transport, reducing traffic and pollution and represents an important step towards more efficient, sustainable and inclusive mobility.
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THREE QUESTIONS TO…
Stefano Mellina, Famas System CEO
How has your extensive experience in intelligent transport influenced the development of WiMOBI and what are the distinctive features that make it unique in the landscape of urban mobility solutions?
My experience, in conjuction with Famas System Group one, which boasts over 30 years in the intelligent transport sector, has been fundamental to the development of WiMOBI. We acquired a deep knowledge of mobility needs, even in areas with weak demand, where traditional transport services are often inadequate.
WiMOBI represents a real revolution in the mobility landscape. Thanks to our experience, we developed an intelligent platform that facilitates the meeting between demand and supply of mobility, combining a wide range of public transport services, shared mobility, rental with driver and accompanying services for people with disabilities or elderly. Artificial intelligence is the beating heart of WiMOBI. Our state-of-the-art algorithms optimize routes and combine different means of transport to give the user the fastest, cheapest and most convenient option, helping to make the territory smarter and more interactive.
Which are the biggest challenges the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and Smart Cities sector are facing today?
The challenges facing the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and Smart Cities sector today are numerous and complex. The geographical fragmentation of data and the lack of common standards hinder information sharing and efficient management of traffic flows. In this context, ensuring data security from cyberattacks is crucial, while funding these projects requires innovative and sustainable tools. Involving citizens in using these technologies requires careful communication and the demonstration of concrete benefits. In addition, it is necessary to keep pace with technological evolution and adapt quickly to new developments.
How do you see the impact of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G, on ITS and Smart Cities?
I believe that new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G, will have a significant impact on ITS and Smart Cities. These technologies will allow to develop more innovative and efficient solutions that will improve the quality of life of citizens. Artificial intelligence can be used to analyze traffic data in real time and optimize traffic flow, to develop autonomous driving systems and to provide users with personalized information about their trips. IoT technologies will allow to increase the number of data sources that can be used to improve the management of urban infrastructure.
The widespread use of 5G will allow the development of innovative and reliable services, immediately accessible to users, which will allow a significant improvement in the quality of life through faster and more reliable data transmission. This will be crucial for the development of innovative ITS and Smart Cities solutions. |
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OMNIA reaches Croatia: Split is the first Croatian city to adopt SWARCO's integrated urban traffic management platform
OMNIA reaches Croatia: Split is the first Croatian city to adopt SWARCO's integrated urban traffic management platform.
Split, Croatia - The historic city of Split is ready to take a significant leap into the future of urban mobility. With the adoption of the OMNIA platform, the city's traffic scene will change completely. This ambitious project, designed to improve the efficiency and safety of urban transport, represents a breakthrough in city traffic management.
A city where traffic flow is managed intelligently and dynamically, where buses have priority at traffic lights and emergency vehicles can quickly reach their destination - this is what OMNIA will achieve for the city of Split. With the ability to operate in adaptive and plan-selection modes, the platform will not only improve current traffic light management, but will also lead the way to even more advanced strategies and innovations.
At the heart of the project are 86 traffic light controllers managed by the now well-known OMNIA, designed to meet the specific needs of a modern city. Key features include:
Multilingual Graphic Interface: An intuitive and accessible platform for control centre operators.
Advanced Monitoring and Reporting: Map and table views, allowing detailed traffic control, traffic measurement and device diagnostics.
- Multilingual Graphic Interface: An intuitive and accessible system for control centre operators.
- Advanced Monitoring and Reporting: Map and table views for detailed traffic control, traffic measurements and device diagnostics.
- UTOPIA System: Efficient interface with controllers via SPOT software.
- Calendar Based Plan Selection: Adaptable according to time of day and day of the week.
- Strategy Manager: Plan selection based on traffic conditions.
- Public Transport and Emergency Vehicle Priority: at all connected intersections.
- Adaptive Traffic Control: Implemented at ten intersections for optimized traffic flow.
With OMNIA, Split is on its way to becoming a state-of-the-art example of urban traffic management. Citizens and visitors will enjoy smoother and safer mobility, significantly improving the quality of urban life. This project represents a small but important step towards a future where technology and innovation play a crucial role in improving cities. |
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Aftermarket telematics on connected vehicles: 3 reasons why it will remain essential, according to Geotab
The future of transportation is connected vehicles, and as a result, OEMs are rapidly transforming into software companies in this context. The question that arises spontaneously is: what role will specialized telematics providers have in this new landscape? Geotab – global leader in connected vehicle technology and ordinary member of TTS Italia, illustrates the reasons why independent telematics solutions will continue to remain fundamental for the sector. “In our vision, the future of transport is not just about connected vehicles, but also the synergistic collaboration between manufacturers and telematics service companies. This harmony is crucial to ensure that strategic vehicle data is not only collected, but also interpreted correctly, so as to improve the efficiency and safety of fleets" explains Fabio Maio, Sales Manager of Geotab Italia.
Not all connectivity is the same
While most users appreciate connected vehicles for the benefits they provide in terms of entertainment and convenience, fleet managers prioritize operational and economic efficiency, route planning and driver safety. In this scenario, fleet managers therefore need a platform that allows them to integrate data from different types of vehicles and manufacturers: this is where Telematics Service Providers (TSPs) come into play, having the technologies and experience necessary to offer consolidated, reliable and specialized services. Historically, to obtain the data necessary for this purpose, TSPs had to install aftermarket telematics devices on their customers' vehicles. Today, on the contrary, most vehicles already have a native OEM device, installed at the factory and connected: this opens up new possibilities for accessing fleet data and new ways of collaborating with OEMs. With these premises, Geotab has identified some of the main reasons why the synergy between vehicle manufacturers and telematics platforms is destined to become increasingly stronger. In fact, it is estimated that by 2030, 95% of vehicles will already be connected with "original equipment" solutions.
Specialized and competent suppliers
The collection and aggregation of vehicle data is only the first step. TSPs have extensive experience in data analysis and can therefore offer fleet managers the information needed to make informed fleet management decisions. Together with manufacturers, companies that deal with telematics also support fleets, just like organizations that offer insurance services or fuel cards. Compared to OEMs, however, TSPs have a deeper knowledge of the processes and needs that a fleet manager encounters in his daily activity, in addition to the awareness of how a vehicle is integrated into the entire value chain of the company, beyond the pure management of the vehicle itself.
The benefits of interoperability
Relying exclusively on proprietary solutions for fleet management and telematic systems provided by OEMs could limit the advantages for companies which, consequently, prefer not to commit to a single manufacturer brand, also because they do not always have vehicles belonging to a single brand. Open and interoperable telematics systems are therefore becoming a competitive factor in the fleet management solutions market: more and more industry-leading vehicle manufacturers are collaborating with telematics suppliers to connect their on-board systems to the interfaces of TSP platforms independent.
A true symbiosis of efficiency
OEMs and TSPs complement each other when it comes to fleet management solutions. In fact, if on the one hand vehicle manufacturers can integrate dedicated hardware into the architecture of the vehicle itself, on the other hand telematics companies know the needs of fleet managers and know how to analyze data to obtain useful and actionable information. At the same time, vehicle manufacturers have the ambition to create recurring revenue streams and monetize data, while telematics service providers can count on direct relationships with customers and a widespread sales force capable of effectively promoting the offer aimed at fleets. Collaboration with companies specializing in telematics is therefore fundamental for OEMs, as TSPs know the requirements and needs of fleet managers - and this represents an indispensable factor for car manufacturers interested in developing their related data. Traditional telematics will therefore remain essential for vehicles, as data-driven decisions will play an even more important role than on our roads.
Source: Geotab |
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A prestigious European Award for Paola Cossu, CEO of FIT
Transport Research Arena (TRA) 2024 in Dublin in Dublin could not have ended in a better way: Paola Cossu, CEO FIT, TTS Italia ordinary member, received the coveted TRA VISION Senior Researcher Award for Crossmodal transport, which recognises her incredible work on digital process for urban logistics.
The prize is awarded to outstanding transport researchers engaged in EU-funded projects that have demonstrated a proven impact in their field. Among more than 100 applicant researchers from across Europe, Paola Cossu was the only woman awarded, and the only senior researcher from outside Academics, for this 2024 edition.
A great happiness for the entire FIT Consulting team to receive such an important award from the European Commission, handed over directly by Mrs Signe Ratso, Directorate-General “Research and Innovation”.
“I am so moved, happy and proud for this special Award Being recognized as part of the TRA community is a big challenge. I promise, I will continue with the same enthusiasm, passion, commitment, and engagement on the edge of innovation. I have dreams and challenges to achieve. The most of them have been realised, but the best is yet to come”, Paola’s words immediately after receiving the award.
Source: FIT Consulting |
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CIRCLE: Milos® federative services selected by a leading international operator
CIRCLE S.p.A. (“CIRCLE” or the “Company”) – Innovative SME listed on the Euronext Growth Milan market at the head of the Group of the same name specialized in the analysis of processes and the development of solutions for the digitalisation of the port sector and intermodal logistics and in international consultancy on the issues of the Green Deal and the energy transition, and TTS Italia ordinary member - announces the signing of an important new contract.
The contract, made up of a series of progressive activities and services, with a total value of approximately €300,000 and lasting approximately 12 months, provides support to a primary international operator for the supply of Milos® Federative Services for multimodal interoperability in logistics chain, document dematerialisation and preparation for upcoming community regulatory changes on the issues.
Luca Abatello, President & CEO of CIRCLE Group declares: “Once again the strategy underlying the Connect 4 Agile Growth industrial plan proves to be adequate to the market demands and consistent with the objectives of the Supply Chain players to optimize operations and 'integration between information flows thanks to document dematerialisation and in 'early and proactive' compliance with regulations”.
Source: CIRCLE Group |
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CIRCLE Group supports international group on interoperability in the multimodal logistics chain and procedural dematerialization
CIRCLE S.p.A. (“CIRCLE” or the “Company”) – Innovative SME listed on the Euronext Growth Milan market at the head of the Group of the same name specialized in the analysis of processes and the development of solutions for the digitalisation of the port sector and intermodal logistics and in international consultancy on the issues of the Green Deal and the energy transition, and TTS Italia ordinary member - announces the signing of an important new contract.
The order, with a total value of over €100,000 and lasting approximately 6 months, involves support for an important international group on interoperability in the multimodal logistics chain and procedural dematerialisation.
Luca Abatello, President & CEO of CIRCLE Group declares: “We are enthusiastic about this further assignment which, in line with the CIRCLE 'Connect 4 Agile Growth' plan and the related objective of making the Supply Chain increasingly federative and green, testifies to the strength of our contribution to the issues of interoperability and dematerialisation".
Source: CIRCLE Group |
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“MaaS ToMove” part: personalized mobility through super apps
Hundreds of travelers are already experiencing new mobility in the city by traveling with the "Super Apps" participating in "MaaS ToMove".
From GTT public transport to scooters, scooters, taxis and even shared bicycles: from today, with the "MaaS ToMove" experimentation, all mobility options are just a click away, making it simple to organize daily travel.
This innovative project of the City of Turin, coordinated by the investee company 5T, TTS Italia ordinary member, makes exclusive advantages available to the citizens of Turin and the metropolitan area to try a new way of moving according to the paradigm of Mobility as a Service (MaaS ).
Experimenters can thus use, in a simple and immediate way, a vast range of digital mobility services to satisfy every travel need through one of the available "Super Apps". You can currently choose between the Urbi and Wetaxi apps, which will soon also be joined by MooneyGo, UnipolMove City, TABNET and ACI Sara Go.
The “Super Apps” offer an integrated travel experience and present specific characteristics, both in terms of services offered and user experience. Each experimenter can therefore select the "Super App" that best meets their needs.
The main objective of "MaaS ToMove", in fact, is to put the user at the centre, raise awareness of the opportunities offered by the most innovative technologies and promote integrated, aware, multimodal and sustainable mobility choices.
To encourage participation, "MaaS ToMove" offers a "Welcome Bonus" of 10 euros for up to 5,000 users who register to experience a new way of moving around the city.
Furthermore, until September, experimenters will also receive a monthly cashback equal to 20% of what they spent in the previous month to travel with the services of the chosen Super App (up to a maximum of 20 euros for each month).
To choose a "Super App" and start traveling with "MaaS ToMove", you need to register by connecting online to the addressmovatorino.it/it/partecipa-a-maas-tomove/.
The experiment aims to involve the largest number of people in exploring and using the entire range of mobility services available in our area in a simple and immediate way. This is why the Municipality of Turin has actively engaged in this challenge, making a digital wallet available to citizens and city users to experience more sustainable and on-demand mobility.
The City of Turin, thanks to 5T's expertise in MaaS, has collaborated with all sector operators active in the area to accompany the ongoing digital transformation of mobility. Starting from the synergy with GTT which, with its public transport network (bus, tram and metro) represents the true backbone of MaaS, Turin has facilitated the integration of the "MaaS ToMove" Super Apps also with mobility services offered by numerous operators such as: TaxiTorino, RideMovi, Dott e Voi, Cooltra and Flibco.
The “MaaS ToMove” project is an integral part of ToMove, the initiative of the City of Turin focused on the development of new smart and sustainable urban mobility scenarios. This experimentation will guide Turin towards a future of increasingly integrated, efficient and sustainable mobility over the next two years. The entire initiative is financed with resources from the PNRR Complementary Fund as part of the national program "MaaS4Italy", promoted in collaboration between the Department for Digital Transformation (DTD) of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MIT).
Further information on the “MaaS ToMove” project is available at
https://muoversiatorino.it/it/maas-to-move/
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New business opportunities for the insurance world with digital fleet management solutions
Insurance intermediaries can strengthen their offer with the inclusion of Viasat Fleet Light and Fleet Light&Security in their portfolio, digital solutions dedicated to the management of corporate fleets.
Viasat – a Targa Telematics company, one of the main global players in the field of technologies dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT) and the development of digital solutions and platforms for connected mobility, and TTS Italia founding member – presents the new Fleet Management, giving insurance agents and brokers the opportunity to increase their business by expanding the portfolio with innovative telematics products, designed for client companies.
Viasat Fleet Light and Fleet Light&Security offer vehicle tracking, for better route optimization and vehicle assignment based on their position and availability, as well as allowing maintenance planning and timely reporting on activities, as well as claims management. The Geofencing system allows you to monitor Points of Interest and Areas at Risk, with the possibility of obscuring the geolocation of vehicles when they are outside working hours, for a greater guarantee of privacy.
“We support players in the insurance world in the development of new business opportunities, being able to offer client companies further cutting-edge digital services – comments Massimiliano Balbo di Vinadio, Vice President Sales Large Account of Targa Telematics and Viasat. Insurance intermediaries, operating in a rapidly evolving sector, have a deep understanding of their customers' needs and now have the opportunity to offer corporate fleet management services to complete their portfolio."
Both solutions, which can be customized with additional services based on the customer's needs, allow monitoring through a dashboard which, via an intuitive interface, offers an overview of the indicators of greatest interest to the fleet manager. The latter also has the possibility of flexibly configuring the fleet architecture or providing for the creation of groups of vehicles or sub-fleets for multi-level management.
Through digital solutions, in the event of an accident, the platform detects the data to reconstruct the dynamics of the accident and generate the crash report, archiving the information automatically, so that it can be verified on demand.
For greater security, the Fleet Light&Security version is equipped with the Stolen Vehicle Recovery (SVR) service, which by exploiting Artificial Intelligence and data mining algorithms, allows both the prevention of the risk of theft and the alerting of the Viasat Operations Centre, which operates 24/7, when vehicles are in high-risk areas, and to react quickly in the event of theft.
Source: Targa Telematics |
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New majority shareholder for ENGINE
The majority of ENGINE, a company active in the development of Artificial Intelligence software applied to the field of image recognition, and supporting partner of TTS Italia, has been acquired by Maticmind. The applications are focused on smart city and smart mobility projects, as well as on services such as traffic monitoring, Road Safety, and support for Law Enforcement activities. ENGINE – explains the official note – represents Italian excellence in the field of the Artificial Intelligence algorithms in which Maticmind wanted to invest to further increase their potential and possible use cases. A new model to digitize processes through proprietary assets, which will allow the Maticmind group to provide internally developed solutions to its customers who today number more than 1000 (50% public and 50% private). With the completion of the operation, the co- founder of ENGINE, Enrico Guidotti, holds a minority share in the capital and is confirmed in the role of President, supported by the other co-founders, Angelo Dionisi, confirmed as CEO, and Mirko Pasqualetti. “The acquisition of the majority of ENG allows us to explore new markets, offering solutions developed in house. Artificial intelligence opens up infinite scenarios, it is one of the main drivers for digitalisation and we want to play a primary role in this sector, hence the desire to close this operation" declared Carmine Saladino, President of Maticmind. "It is with great enthusiasm that we welcome Maticmind as our new shareholder. With their support, we are confident that we will not only be able to consolidate our presence in Italy and in some international areas already successfully present, but also further expand our business in European and non-European markets that already see us present. We look to the future with optimism and determination, ready to seize the opportunities that this new phase offers us", declared Enrico Guidotti, co-founder of ENG, who will continue to lead the company while remaining a minority shareholder of the company.
Source: La Repubblica |
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Port of Palermo: the Port Community System will be active from 1 July 2024 with the support of Circle Group
The Port System Authority of the western Sicilian Sea, with the support of Circle Group, TTS Italia ordinary member, of which Infoera, a company specializing in IT solutions, is part, has equipped itself with a Port Community System (PCS). On 28 May, the AdSP presented it to the port community, announcing that a forthcoming ordinance will make its use mandatory by all port operators starting from 1 July. With the secretary of the AdSP of the western Sicilian Sea , Luca Lupi, spoke: Donato Liguori general director, General Directorate for ports, logistics and intermodality - Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport; Oliviero Giannotti, general secretary of Assoporti, Francesco Benevolo, director of RAM, Logistica Infrastrutture e Trasporti Spa, Luciano Caddemi, director of the AdSP Operational Area of the Western Sicilian Sea, Luca Abatello president of Infoera srl and CEO of Circle Group, Silvia Segnini and Luigi Streri , PCS specialist Infoera srl.The Authority participated in the October 2023 tender, published by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport for the development and implementation of Port Community System (PCS) services for interoperability with public administrations, resulting, in February 2024, beneficiary of a loan amounting to €1,000,000.00.
PCS Sinfomar is an IT tool for managing the traffic of ships, vehicles and goods in port. It is a database capable of communicating through automatic mechanisms with the systems of the central state bodies (Customs, Port Authority, Istat, Napa), relieving everyone from repeated communications. The aim, in fact, is to speed up operations related to security, logistics and customs requirements. The dialogue between systems and interoperability allows a decisive streamlining but also a reduction in the processing times of import/export processes. The recipients of the PCS are agents, freight forwarders, hauliers, central and local customs, and port authorities.
The PCS implementation project began through the reuse of the SINFOMAR software, already adopted years ago by the Port System Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea. “We are very pleased to have supported the Port of Palermo and the AdSP port system, through a path of support and progressive implementation, in the implementation of the PCS, an indispensable tool for the simplification of information exchanges between the various actors of the port community. It is with great pride that we participate in the presentation of the results of the work carried out, a fundamental starting point for full interoperability and also the fruit of the many years of experience of INFOERA and the CIRCLE Group, thanks also to the availability of the Sea Port System Authority for reuse Eastern Adriatico and the Sinfomar® technological innovation model", concludes Luca Abatello.
Source: CIRCLE Group |
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The 2023 Report on Rome's mobility is online
The 2023 Report on Rome's mobility, drawn up by Roma Servizi per la Mobilità, TTS Italia ordinary member, is in its fifth edition and returns to offer a "photograph" of the city which, "moving" along the different editions, recounts the effects on the urban system of mobility policies undertaken over time.
This edition takes into consideration the data referring to 2022 and shows a year now freed from the limitations imposed in the pandemic period, with a city finally reopened to trust and sociability, confirming the recovery trend already started in 2021 for economic activities, cultural and tourist activities in the area, which therefore once again increases mobility and traffic in the capital.
The excitement and growth are confirmed by the data: the increase in the employment index of the metropolitan area is +3.8%, while tourist arrivals and presences have almost tripled compared to 2021 (+189.2% compared to 2021), with 34.7 million tourist presences (51.3% foreigners) and 15.2 million total arrivals (of which 48.3% foreigners) for an average of over 102,000 more presences/day in the urban area.
The data confirms the city's push towards sustainable mobility choices:
• the car fleet continues to be renewed and EURO 6 class cars make up 36.1% of the total fleet in circulation;
• the TPL slowly regains its share of users with a +44% of Metrebus tickets sold and a growing service offering +2.4% of new lines, while work is being done on the design of the 4 new tram lines financed with PNRR funds;
• the Mobility Manager network is strengthened with a further increase of +30% among companies and +11% in schools;
• the promotion of electric is confirmed to be growing with +3.3% of charging stations;
• the cycle network is also growing by +2.3% for a total extension of 320 km, while the project for the GRAB (Grande Raccordo Anulare per Biciclette) has been closed and will soon open construction sites;
• the bike sharing service increases by +7.6% with a fleet of 9,900 bicycles available in the city.
The recovery is therefore evident and the city returns to experiencing its complexity as a highly attractive centre, with the renewed awareness of having to maintain strong attention on road safety issues: in 2021 and 2022 the accident rates began to rise again after the pandemic pause of 2020, even exceeding 2019 levels in 2022.
2022 shows Rome in 2nd place in the national ranking for the mortality rate, while it is stuck at 5th for the injury rate, with an increase in both mortality (+24%) and injuries (+20.5%) overall compared to 2021 and an increase in the severity of accidents (severity index +3.4%). If the reading of the data then focuses on the fragile user segment represented by "pedestrians", then the increase in deaths (+37.5%), injuries (+19.9%) and the overall social cost for accidents ( +20%) becomes an even more painful figure, which reminds us where our commitment and attention must focus immediately and in the coming years.
The document, updated with very few exceptions to 2022, maintains its structure in the usual 6 main sections:
• section 1 describes the reference scenario, the socio-economic structure of the city, the demographic composition and its evolution, the economic and entrepreneurial reality of the territory, the tourist flows affecting Rome and the metropolitan area;
• section 2 focuses on the mobility offer present in the area, both in infrastructural terms and with respect to the public, shared and sustainable mobility services provided;
• section 3 is dedicated to systems, standards and infrastructures for the regulation of urban traffic;
• section 4 concerns the demand for mobility, with reflections on mobility in the post-pandemic two-year period and the changing habits and motivations for travel;
• section 5 emphasizes the effects of private mobility, the effects measured with FCD data and on the distance of car travel, with a view to a broader reasoning on the city of short distances;
• finally, section 6 proposes a comparative reading by Municipality, through the main indicators of urban mobility and the related rankings.
For the document, click here.
Source: Rome Mobility Services |
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Ticketing: in France you travel with AEP
In France, throughout the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, you travel with the interurban electronic ticketing system of AEP Ticketing solutions, TTS Italia ordinary member.
The AEP project in this area had already started in 2021, with paper tickets and transport cards. In recent years the company has worked to develop the system until April 29, 2024, the date that marks the start of the first regional project with EMV in France for AEP.
Contactless single ticket payment has been installed and activated for the entire mobiGO vehicle fleet (460 buses). It is currently operational on 350 buses that circulate daily in the Region. Supporting the work are BNP Paribas and N&TS.
«We are satisfied with the work carried out – said Luigi Sassoli, Presales, Chief Solution Architect of AEP -. The example of Burgundy is an important novelty, because for the first time our ET-Pass solution is centralized at a regional level and is used by 41 companies: a novelty compared to traditional EMV systems which are applied at the level of individual companies. Our company demonstrates once again that it has a strong technical connotation, being at the forefront in the design and construction of public transport equipment."
Source: AEP Ticketing Solutions |
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Safety21 acquires Velocar as a software and IoT design player dedicated to Road Safety and Smart Mobility
Safety21 S.p.A., a leading Italian software provider in the Smart Road and Smart City sector, participated by the BU fund and TTS Italia ordinary member, announces that it has finalized the acquisition of 100% of the capital of Velocar S.r.l. ("Velocar"), an Italian company dedicated for over twenty years to the design of software and IoT for road safety. Founded in the early 2000s in Castiglione delle Stiviere, Velocar develops highly innovative products and services dedicated to the world of road safety. Thanks to its continued success, Velocar now boasts an installed base of detection devices and an operational and intervention capacity that is deeply spread throughout the country. Safety21 acquires another player in the market and extends its proprietary offer based on the Titan software platform that allows it to provide the Public Administration with innovative services for the digitization of the processes of ascertaining violations and for services to citizens, through the use of the most advanced technologies and focusing on an increasing use of Artificial Intelligence applications and data analysis in the road safety management. "This acquisition will bring to our Group vertical expertise related to IoT Road Safety and new solutions within the proprietary Titan ecosystem. The next few years will see the applications of AI, an area of development where the Group is making important investments, increasingly introduce themselves into vision technologies and here Velocar's technical values will contribute to the development of new solutions. These solutions, in addition to those already present in the portfolio of offerings based on the Titan platform, will contribute to further growth in the domestic market and expansion in the Iberian market where our Group has established a constant presence since last year" clarifies Gianluca Longo, CEO and founder of the Safety21 Group. |
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MoU signed between EIT Urban Mobility and TTS Italia
On 14 May 2024, EIT Urban Mobility and TTS Italia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). EIT Urban Mobility is an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union, which has been working since 2019 to encourage positive changes in the way people move around cities to make them more liveable places. The agreement was signed with the idea of the broadest and most mutual collaboration in order to bring together and cooperate the respective innovation ecosystems. Over the two years of the agreement, in particular TTS Italia and EIT will try to make the most of opportunities for potential partnerships, joint ventures or new areas of expansion, giving visibility to each other's initiatives and foreseeing joint ones. |
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TTS Italia on “100 numbers to understand road haulage”
The “100 numbers to understand road haulage”, written by Uomini e Trasporti, investigates all the thorns of sustainability. TTS Italia also has its say, and the Secretary General, Olga Landolfi, talks about the technology on the truck: how to move from product to service. It is therefore impossible not to talk about Mobility as a Service, as well as the many telematics solutions already on the market, and artificial intelligence.
Read the article (available in Italian). |
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TTS Italia guest of the ERTICO podcast “Connecting Dots & Talks”
Olga Landolfi, Secretary General of TTS Italia, was a guest on the second episode of the podcast series “Connecting Dots & Talks” by ERTICO-ITS Europe.
Together with ERTICO CEO Joost Vantomme, Landolfi spoke about “Vision of ERTICO and TTS Italia for ITS in Europe: Matching European and a Country Perspective”.
Strategies and initiatives to accelerate the diffusion of ITS in Europe were discussed, but also concrete examples in Italy, amplifying the discussion on collaboration and innovation, highlighting the synergistic efforts between ERTICO-ITS Europe and TTS Italy, and on importance of overcoming obstacles and promoting innovation in the transport sector.
“In the field of intelligent transportation systems, collaboration is essential. Our collaboration with TTS Italia and other national ITS associations is one of the main building blocks for innovation and accelerating the implementation of ITS solutions across Europe. By pooling our resources and expertise, we are not only amplifying our collective impact, but we are also paving the way for the next revolutionary advances in transportation technology. As we delve deeper into this transformation journey, our success depends on the strength of our cooperation and commitment to a shared vision of a smarter, more efficient mobility future. I would also like to congratulate TTS Italia on its 25th anniversary this year,” says Joost Vantomme, CEO of ERTICO.
The episode also addresses the strategic use of data and artificial intelligence in the implementation of Mobility as a Service (MaaS). The conversation highlights the indispensable role of user-centered approaches in shaping transport planning, underlining the profound impact of the collaboration between ERTICO and national ITS associations, including TTS Italia.
Listen to the podcast. |
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TTS Italia at the AIIT National Conference in Rome
The AIIT National Conference on the theme "Innovative solutions for mobility and traffic management: complexity, challenges, projects, actors" was held on 10 May in Rome. TTS Italia, represented by the General Secretary Olga Landolfi, took part in the event and in particular in the round table on "MaaS Ecosystem: a possible future?", together with Roma Servizi per la Mobilità, DICEA/La Sapienza University of Rome and Trenitalia. Among the topics addressed during the works: innovative solutions for mobility and traffic management; the evolution of needs and solutions and the role of the market and technologies; innovative solutions towards sustainable mobility. |
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TTS Italia at the ESRI Italia 2024 Conference
The Esri Italia 2024 Conference took place on 8 and 9 May in Rome, the most important national event on geographical technologies, organized by ESRI Italia, ordinary member of TTS Italia. An opportunity for enthusiasts and experts in the sector to discover the new frontiers of the Science of Where, between Artificial Intelligence, Reality mapping and environmental sustainability, under the motto "Creating the world you want to see", to explore together the opportunities offered by technologies GIS.
The General Secretary of TTS Italia, Olga Landolfi, was the moderator of the “GIS for Roads and Highways Management” session. The session involved some important road and motorway concessionaires who described the state of the art of GIS solutions for the management of road and motorway assets, BIM and GIS integration for the management of road works, and the integration of the GIS platform with IoT sensors for the real-time management of critical infrastructures. The speeches were followed by a round table in which future plans, enabling technological trends, and technical and regulatory obstacles to achieving the objectives were discussed. |
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