Welcome to CCAT’s first newsletter of 2024. We have an exciting year ahead, with a regular schedule of events, new policy initiatives, and a new Board and staff eager to get underway.
This month we’ve run away to a quick start on our international engagement, meeting with the Canadian CAV community as they consider how best to move Canada towards the implementation of CAVs, and discussing C-ITS developments in Germany and Australia with Autobahn GmbH and some of our own state governments. It’s great to see the enthusiasm and momentum to deploy these important technologies in the road sector, and we will continue to facilitate this international knowledge sharing to support further progress.
We’ve also released our 2024 Partnership Opportunities prospectus and events schedule. These partnership opportunities are a fantastic way to promote the amazing work happening in the sector and contribute to CCAT’s work program. We greatly value the support we receive from our members and partners through these opportunities; I encourage you to take a look at the prospectus and reach out to us to get involved.
This year we’re also focusing our efforts on planning for a national summit on connected and automated transport infrastructure as well as expanding our outreach across the diverse groups in the transport, technology and infrastructure sectors. CCAT aims to facilitate the transition to connected and automated transport, and we are embracing this mission with renewed momentum in 2024!
Rahila David
Executive Director, CCAT
CCAT News
2024 Partnership Opportunities Prospectus
In 2024 CCAT is offering partnership opportunities for our members and partners to highlight their brands to the sector. From Leaders’ lunches and Board lunches to site visits and industry meetups, the generous support of our partners enables us to provide value to the transport sector through our policy influence, collaboration opportunities and national and international knowledge sharing initiatives. As well, we have a range of thought leadership opportunities to get involved with this year. Don’t wait to get in touch with us, as these opportunities won’t last!
We’re excited to welcome CCAT’s new Senior Leader – Policy and Engagement, Bec Kennedy. Bec joins CCAT from City of Joondalup in Perth, where she led the Council’s economic development strategy, including working closely with the connected and automated transport sector in Western Australia. Bec is now ready to expand her transport networks in Brisbane, her new hometown!
SECTOR NEWS
New Main Roads Western Australia ITS Website
Main Roads Western Australia have launched a new website on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS). The website explains what ITS is, why it’s important, and what’s being done in Western Australia to implement it. It also includes relevant guidelines, standards and requirements for industry relating to ITS.
ABC interview with Amit Trivedi of Queensland Transport and Main Roads
Can driverless cars handle the Australian bush? Dirt roads, kangaroos and emus are some of the obstacles that developers are going to have to consider if driverless cars are going to be used in regional areas. Hear more from Amit Trivedi of Queensland Transport and Main Roads, who recently spoke to the ABC.
Interim Commonwealth response to AI consultation: Community feedback to influence AI regulation in Australia
The Australian Government’s interim response to the 2023 safe and responsible AI consultation reveals insights from over 500 submissions, emphasizing the positive impact of AI on wellbeing and the economy while noting that current regulatory frameworks do not fully address its risks. The government will focus on a number of areas to ensure that regulation strikes the right balance.
UK Satnavs & Google Maps to be updated in readiness for automated vehicles
The UK government has announced a scheme requiring councils in England to digitize traffic regulation measures, such as temporary speed limits and road closures. Satnavs and mapping services, including Google Maps, will incorporate live data on road closures, parking restrictions, and temporary speed limits to improve driver experience and support the development of automated vehicles, with the central database expected to be operational by 2025.
Germany's Vay launches remote-driven car service in Las Vegas
German remote-driving startup Vay has launched its first commercial service in Las Vegas, where a remote driver delivers electric short-term rental cars to customers and collects them after the rental. Unlike automated vehicles, Vay's service relies on a remote human driver, with plans to gradually introduce autonomous features over time and explore use cases like remote valet services.
Provisional agreement on a more sustainable and resilient TEN-T
The European Parliament and Council have agreed to step up efforts to build a more sustainable and resilient trans-European transport network (TEN-T). This includes strong incentives to increase the use of more sustainable forms of transport, and to improve multimodality, with mandatory targets in a number of areas.
We continue to engage with experts and stakeholders interested in facilitating the transition to connected and automated transport in Australia and New Zealand. If you would like to know more about CCAT, including information on how to join, you can find further details on our website or email us at info@ccat.org.au to arrange a meeting.