Air Quality & Weather Systems

Travel data critical to traffic management, traveller information

January 31, 2012

The ability to bundle together travel data from several discrete sources and fuse it to give a more comprehensive overview of events to stakeholders is the key aim of Viajeo, which is conducting trials in several cities around the world. Here, Ertico's Yanying Li writes about the project in more detail

Inrix expands real-time traffic network in Europe

January 31, 2012

Inrix has announced that it has expanded its European real-time traffic coverage to 18 countries, making it the largest traffic network in Europe.

Seattle's 'Smarter Highways' recognised by ITS America

January 31, 2012

The Seattle Smarter Highways initiative has been recognised by ITS America with a Smart Solution Spotlight award for using innovative technology to create a safer, cleaner, more efficient and sustainable transportation system.

State of the art ITS technology for Doha tunnel management system

January 31, 2012

Husam Musharbash, Traffic Tech Group, talks about tunnel management system implementation on the new route between Doha and the soon-to-open New Doha International Airport. The new Ras Abu Aboud Tunnel in Qatar, which opened to traffic in January of this year, will serve the New Doha International Airport once the latter opens in 2011.

Netherlands and UK wins for Imtech

January 31, 2012

Dutch technical services provider Imtech has won nearly US$69 million in contracts for projects in the Netherlands and the UK.

Road safety systems on show at ITS World Congress

January 30, 2012

A vast array of new products and systems for aiding road safety were displayed at the ITS World Congress in October. David Crawford assesses a selection of safety initiatives exhibited in Orlando. Vital roles for ITS applications in road traffic safety emerge clearly from a new report from the US Transportation Safety Advancement Group. The report has been carried out for the Next Generation 911 What's Next Forum, which is preparing the way for future development of the US national 911 emergency single call

Iteris builds on success

January 30, 2012

Following the successful introduction of a 511 traffic information system for the Inland Empire, the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), in a cooperative venture with the San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG), in California, has awarded Iteris a US$1.1 million, three-year contract to operate and maintain the system.

Indiana goes wireless for statewide ITS

January 30, 2012

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has deployed an end-to-end Proxim wireless network for a state-wide intelligent transportation system. The network connects traffic and video components over hundreds of square miles throughout the Northwest Indiana and Indianapolis areas.

IntelliDrive and HOT lanes - the next generation?

January 30, 2012

Janet Banner, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, and Christopher Hill, Mixon Hill, Inc., outline efforts to explore the use of IntelliDrive technologies in HOT lane applications. On 21 October last year more than 100 transportation professionals came together for a workshop, either in person or via a webinar, to discuss the potential role of IntelliDriveSM technologies in enhancing the operations of High-Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes. The discussions focused on a White Paper, commissioned by the Metropoli

'Green' traffic signs

January 30, 2012

A new solar-powered, wireless automated rotary drum sign system, manufactured by Skyline Products Traffic Division and currently being deployed in Texas, is being hailed as one of the greenest, least expensive, most flexible means of managing traffic flow.