ITS Monday: Edition 32, 2026
ITS Monday is a small, weekly collection of curated content from the worlds of intelligent transport systems, smart mobility, and associated areas. This is the 265th edition to date, and the first for 2026.
Included this week, what’s happening to PT in global cities, new BMW maps, the e-bike crackdown, and more.
The article headlines below are:
- London buses in decline? Why public transport in global cities is slowing to a crawl – visualized
- BMW’s new 3D maps show you what the car sees while it drives
- E-bike crackdown exposes national rules gap
- When is a 400m walk not a 400m walk
- Congestion pricing funds $5 million program for overnight truck deliveries in NYC
This week’s articles
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London buses in decline? Why public transport in global cities is slowing to a crawl – visualized
“Few things say London more than a red double-decker. But the capital’s buses have a problem: they are getting slower.
In congested streets, services are being squeezed. And for the millions of people who rely on buses, more than any other form of London transport, journeys are ever longer.”
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BMW’s new 3D maps show you what the car sees while it drives
“Modern driver aids are surprisingly capable, but sometimes the logic behind the systems can be hard to understand. When a car slows, changes lanes, or steers through an interchange, you may be left wondering why. Now, BMW is trying to make those decisions easier to understand by showing drivers what the car itself is seeing and managing. That could help drivers feel a lot better about handing over certain controls to the car.”
Related iMOVE articles:
- Autonomous Driving: Info, Projects & Resources
- Autonomous Driving Technology: Info, Projects & Resources
Related iMOVE projects:
- CAVs and the environment: A cleaner future?
- CAVs and Australians: Attitudes, perceptions, preferences
- Safely deploying automated vehicles on Australian roads
E-bike crackdown exposes national rules gap
A podcast of an interview in the ABC PM radio show. Participants include John Graham – NSW Transport Minister, Kellie Sloane – NSW Opposition Leader, and Richard Buning – University of Queensland.
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When is a 400m walk not a 400m walk
A KinkedIn oost by Andrew Morse, Managing Director at ptc and board director of Parking Australia. “I don’t typically post commentary on active projects or our Land and Environment Court (LEC) case outcomes, but this example is worth highlighting as it could have quite significant ramifications on the implementation of the Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy (Housing SEPP) and how traffic engineers assess walking distance.”
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Congestion pricing funds $5 million program for overnight truck deliveries in NYC
“The city’s Department of Transportation announced Wednesday it will begin distributing $5 million in congestion pricing revenue to incentivize small businesses to change their delivery schedules.
The move is part of a larger goal to shift 62,000 daily truck trips to off-hour delivery — between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. — by 2040. Roughly 90% of goods and deliveries are moved through the city by trucks during the middle of the day, when the streets are most congested, according to the transportation department.”
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