SWARCO wins traffic management projects in three Romanian cities
A perfect example of the combined power, quality and know-how of SWARCO companies comes from Romania. Bucharest-based SWARCO TRAFFIC ROMANIA proudly reports the award of three EU-funded projects related to the traffic and public transport management of three cities with approx. 80,000 inhabitants each. The projects worth several million euros in total include the supply and installation of traffic lights, traffic controllers, variable message signs, video cameras, traffic detectors, the construction of communication systems and the system integration.
"We are very grateful for the full support by our sister companies in Germany, Italy, Austria, Denmark, and Slovenia to implement these projects and improve mobility in Romania“, underlines Liviu Staniloiu, Managing Director of SWARCO TRAFFIC ROMANIA. The largest contract refers to Piatra Neamț in the north-east of Romania. "As the system integrator, we are going to implement an intelligent traffic management system including services, technical project elaboration, equipment supply, execution of works, and technical-economic documentation”, says Staniloiu. The command and control centre is also part of the order. The urban traffic management and the public transport management functions will be managed using OMNIA and NEXT software platforms. At the intersections, ITC-3 traffic controllers will be installed.
The city of Drobeta in the south-west of Romania is also working on the modernisation of its urban mobility set-up. The rehabilitation of the public transport lanes, the streamlining of public transport, the implementation of cycle paths and the development of an intelligent traffic management system are in the focus of this project. SWARCO TRAFFIC ROMANIA acts as consortium leader and system integrator, using the OMNIA and NEXT software platforms and installing ITC-3 traffic controllers. Drobeta is located on the shores of the Danube river and features a rich history dating back to the first century after Christ, when Romans installed the famous Trajan's Bridge, the remnants of which are still visible today.
In Bistrița in the north of Romania, SWARCO acts as a technology provider responsible for the set-up of a public transport focused traffic management systems. The purpose there is to create a Green Public Transport Line using electric, hybrid or low pollution means of transport, managed by the OMNIA software platform.
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Data Sharing for Sustainable Mobility
Led by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s (WBCSD) and the International Road Federation (IRF), in the framework of the Sustainable Mobility For All initiative (SuM4All), a group of experts has developed a policy framework and actionable guidance to support policymaking on data-sharing for sustainable urban mobility. A glimpse into this soon-to-be-launched report will be offered on 4 February during the SuM4All Session at Transformation Transportation.
Increasing digitalisation of mobility presents us with an opportunity to accelerate the transition towards sustainable urban mobility. Governments and businesses alike are using mobility data for innovative uses. Many disruptive mobility businesses are built on the backbone of advanced data collection, processing and use capabilities. Similarly, governments are using data to better understand and monitor transportation systems, complimenting – and in some cases replacing – traditional methods to regulate transportation systems and plan infrastructure to meet future needs.
While data by itself is not sufficient, data sharing between multiple stakeholders will underpin more efficient transportation systems that also help freight operators and passengers choose transportation options that are more convenient, and are better for the environment.
Policymaking is essential to harness these technological advances towards a harmonised, secure, privacy-centric, and ethical data-sharing ecosystem. The absence of policymaking on the other hand can lead to siloed approaches that can exacerbate a region’s mobility problems, and potentially create a digital divide where few organisations control access to data and have the resources to use that data towards value creation.
The mobility data sharing policy framework elaborated seeks to serve as a comprehensive guide to policymakers globally, providing a categorisation of the policies required to enable, facilitate, and catalyse data sharing in the mobility sector amongst public and private stakeholders.
Join us on 4 February at Transforming Transportation for a chat on this work. For more info and registrations: https://www.sum4all.org/events/words-action-how-build-resilient-sustainable-mobility
New IRF Young Professionals Leadership Team
A new leadership team for the IRF Young Professionals (YP) will be working closely with the IRF for the next 24 months (2021-2022).
The team is composed of four members from different areas around the globe: three YP Leads including Mr. Frederick John from Belgium, Mr. Shashank Misra from India and Mr. Ray Adrian Macalalag from the Philippines; and YP Secretary Mr. Tendekayi Marapara from Zimbabwe.
Mr. F. John works as a senior consultant for Neckermann Strategic Advisors, a consulting firm based in London looking at the strategic impacts of future modes of transport and smart city trends. Having a business background, he holds a Master of Business Administration from the Imperial College of London.
Meanwhile, the three other members of the team are also part of the Global Youth Coalition for Road Safety.
Mr. S. Misra is a former sustainability consultant working with development banks and global foundations in rural India and is currently an entrepreneur working in the mobility and sustainability field. He is a mechanical and energy engineer in India with a master’s in sustainable energy future also from the Imperial College of London.
On the other hand, Mr. R.A. Macalalag is a civil engineer by profession and works as a senior economic development specialist in the National Economic and Development Authority in the Philippines where he specialises in infrastructure, transport and environment sectors. He was formerly a highway safety and planning engineer for five years at the Department of Public Works and Highways.
To complete the leadership team as the programme secretary, Mr. T. Marapara is currently working as a short term consultant for the World Bank Group as a civil engineer. He is also a junior transport engineer at KST Consultants in Zimbabwe.
IRF Director General Susana Zammataro welcomed the new leadership team and called for the road and mobility sector to support them in their new roles.
“Proud of these young professionals! They are the future. Calling on colleagues in our sector to support them and on other young professions to join them,” she shared on her official Twitter account.
The IRF Young Professionals Programme serves as a platform for the next generation of leaders and specialists in the road and mobility sector to propose initiatives, share ideas and engagements with the overall activities of the IRF. Furthermore, its mission is to present the road and mobility sectors as a multidisciplinary area for development for young professionals across various backgrounds.
More details about the Young Professionals Programme here: https://irfofficial.org/irf-young-professionals-programme/.
