Classification & Data Collection

Four major bridges over the lower Mississippi are to get intelligent transportation systems (ITS) upgrades, thanks to a US$10 million grant from the US Department of Transportation TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) fund. The project will expand existing ITS systems in each of the three states to complement previous state and private investments.

The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) in Ontario, Canada, where collisions with wild animals cost the province more than US$95 million annually, has installed wildlife sensor and alert systems to reduce the number of animal-vehicle collisions on its highways. The MTO has installed two types of systems – one uses laser tripwires to detect animals and the other uses radar, an alternative that was found to address some of the challenges posed by laser systems. Neither system has yet been determined to be

Work is now underway on installing the latest electronic freeway management technology along the West Gate Freeway in Melbourne, with the entire project to be completed by the middle of next year. Sensys wireless vehicle detection sensors are being installed as part of the US$23.7 million project, which is jointly funded by the federal and Victorian governments. The project includes variable message signs and closed circuit television as well as upgrades to the supporting communication networks and cent

Iteris has upgraded its Vantage detection solutions with Vantage Velocity 2.0, which includes several enhancements to its Bluetooth-based travel time system. Vantage Velocity, Iteris’ Bluetooth-based travel time system, employs sensors installed at defined segments along the road to capture the identity of passing Bluetooth-enabled devices. Utilising advanced algorithms, the host software analyses the matches between sensors to create accurate real-time speed and travel time data on freeways and arterial ro

Building on its Vantage video detection technology, Iteris has developed what it says is the first iPad-based application for a video/radar-based hybrid detection solution. The Vector Tablet VST is a convenient set-up tool application for Iteris’ popular Vantage Vector hybrid detection system and allows for complete configuration and visual verification of the detection system operation. Using embedded wi-fi in both devices to communicate securely using multiple security levels, the Vector Tablet VST expedi

The latest report from Markets and Markets, “Traffic Management Market [Solutions, Displays, Systems] - Full Pedestrian, Parking Space and Toll Management, Above Ground Pedestrian and Vehicle Detection - Global Advancements, Market Trends, Enterprise Roadmap, Market Forecasts and Analysis (2013 - 2018)” analyses and studies the major market drivers, restraints, and opportunities in North America, Western Europe, CIS plus Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.

The latest multi-function inductive loop vehicle detectors from intelligent transportation systems supplier Reno A&E are designed to reliably detect all vehicles, as well as differentiating cycles from all other vehicles. The Model C-1101-B and C-1201-B detectors are available in 170/2070, NEMA TS1/TS2, ITS and ATC cabinet configurations. The company claims both models allow the traffic engineer to detect and provide safe passage time for cycles without compromising the intersection’s operating efficiency.

US intelligent traffic management specialist Iteris has improved financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended 30 June 2013, with total revenues total revenues in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 increased by 4 per cent to US$17.0 million compared to US$16.3 million in the same year-ago quarter. The increase was primarily attributed to a 5 per cent increase in both roadway sensors and transportation systems revenues.

Siemens has enhanced the functionality of its SLD4 loop detector which now features length-based classification with configurable outputs which can be set to activate when specific conditions are detected, such as large vehicles exceeding a predefined speed. The detectors offer standard vehicle detection and are also suitable for use in bus, tram and light rail transport (LRT) schemes and other applications where high detection accuracy is required. Designed for maximum reliability and using the latest ind

A consortium comprising Indra and its local partners Esteio and Dataprom is to install an integrated monitoring system, Sistema Integrado de Monitoramiento (SIM), for the Brazilian city of Curitiba. The US$19.7 million project will expand the urban traffic management solution that prioritises public transportation throughout the city and equip it with new intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and an operations support system (OSS) for the city’s fleet of 2,500 buses. The project also includes variable me