driverless cars could make traffic dramatically worse

Driverless cars could make traffic dramatically worse when they interact with standard vehicles, according to a new research. Full benefits of a driverless-car world might take quite some time to materialize.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0968090X15000042

the Dutch government approved to large-scale testing of autonomous cars

The Dutch government approved to large-scale testing of autonomous cars on roads in the Netherlands. Taking into account that the Netherlands ranks as the second worst country for traffic congestion of all European and North American countries [bit.ly/1yRaCit], technology could reduce congestion and smooth traffic flow:

English translation: http://bit.ly/1LuC4ws
Dutch (original): http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/regering/nieuws/2015/01/23/nederland-wordt-testland-voor-zelfrijdende-voertuigen.html

EU's TEN-T Programme to co-finance €50m

The EU's TEN-T Programme will co-finance with over €50 million the deployment and use of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) on European highways to improve their safety, security and efficiency: http://inea.ec.europa.eu/en/news__events/newsroom/eu-to-support-european-its-and-cross-border-traveller-information-services.htm

EU identifies priorities for trans-European network

EU identifies priorities for trans-European transport network until 2030:
http://ec.europa.eu/transport/themes/infrastructure/news/2015-01-15-corridors_en.htm

first battery-powered passenger train

First battery-powered passenger train enters service in the UK:

http://www.theengineer.co.uk/news/battery-powered-train-enters-service/1019711.article

Volvo presents a new safety technology

Volvo presents a new technology which consists of a connected car and helmet prototype that will establish 2-way communication offering proximity alerts to Volvo drivers and cyclists and thereby avoid accidents: https://www.media.volvocars.com/us/en-us/media/pressreleases/155565/volvo-cars-and-poc-to-demonstrate-life-saving-wearable-cycling-tech-concept-at-international-ces-201