30 November, 2017
This month’s news includes:
Opportunities Ahead…
World’s best to build and operate Parramatta Light Rail
Five consortia consisting of the world’s best light rail builders and operators have been shortlisted for two contracts to deliver Stage 1 of the Parramatta Light Rail project.
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Australian government funding 52 smart cities projects with AU$28.5m
Under round one of the Smart Cities and Suburbs Program, the Australian government will provide 52 projects across the nation with AU$28.5 million in shared funding.
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First ever connected cellular and V2X technology
Qualcomm and Ford are gearing up for the first connected car trials using Cellular-V2X technologies in the United States, alongside AT&T and Nokia.
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Preferred corridor for North East Link
The preferred corridor for the North East Link project was announced by the Premier last Friday, with a further announcement of the Doncaster Busway on Saturday. As promised in my last email, please find below a link to key information released as part of the announcements:
- Video: North East Link: Victoria’s Biggest Transport Project
- Video: CEO Duncan Elliott Explains the New North East Link
- Video: North East Link: Doncaster Busway
- Website refresh: northeastlink.vic.gov.au
- Project overview: http://northeastlink.vic.gov.au/project
- Interactive map: http://northeastlink.vic.gov.au/project/map
- Online engagement hub: https://jointheconversation.northeastlink.vic.gov.au
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Ausrail Plus Conference
JYW was excited to join over 1000 + delegates at this year’s Ausrail Plus conference in Brisbane last week.
We were especially pleased to attend the rail’s digital revolution where TfNSW’s Tony Brexton-Smith led an industry panel from Bombardier Transportation, Downer Rail, Arup, Siemens, Alstom Transport Ansaldo STS Australia Pty Ltd to discuss how the rail industry is been transformed by digital engineering, virtual reality, big data and IoT.
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Could reverse tolling be the solution to Auckland’s congestion woes?
A bold transport scheme where commuters are paid to carpool could cure Auckland’s congestion woes, councillors have been told.
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Staff Spotlight
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This months’ spotlight is on Peter Lardner-Smith – our ATMS Lead.
Peter has extensive tunnel and ITS infrastructure experience and is currently working as a concept design lead for North East Link.
Find out more about Peter here
Something out of the ordinary…
Did you know that – On average, technology users carry 2.9 devices on them at all times.
A note from Henry…
In the last newsletter of the year I would like to take the opportunity to recognise and congratulate all of you for working together collaboratively with JYW to deliver the following key complex technology projects:
- Motorway Infrastructure: The opening of Waterview Tunnel Project in Auckland,
- Tolling System: The seamless transition to the new ConnectEast Back Office,
- Smart Motorways: The completion of the Ipswich Motorways (Rockea to Darra) Managed Motorways Design,
- Mobility as a Service: The implementation of the TfNSW Public Transport On Demand Trial – Northern Beaches,
- Asset Management: The next generation concept design for DTMR’s RoadInv pavement asset management system,
In 2018 JYW is excited to work with you on providing innovative C-ITS, Digital Engineering, Machine Learning, IoT and Big Data and ICT solutions/services that will continue to disrupt our transportation industry to deliver the next generation of automatic fare collection, mobility as a service, transport management centres and road user charging projects.
Merry Xmas and Happy New Year.
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