Classification & Data Collection

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has awarded International Road Dynamics (IRD) two traffic monitoring system contracts. The initial two-year contracts, under which IRD will install, upgrade, repair, operate, and maintain the NYSDOT data collection sites, are valued at US$2.46 million, with three optional one year extensions for a potential total duration of five years with a total value of US$6.15 million. There are four types of traffic data collection sites within the contract, inc

Iteris has signed a definitive agreement to sell its vehicle sensors business to Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, a member of Knorr-Bremse Group. The sensors business encompasses a portfolio of vehicle active safety systems including lane departure warning, forward collision warning, and blind spot warning, as well as SafetyDirect software that analyses real-time driver performance. “The divestiture accomplishes two objectives,” said Abbas Mohaddes, president and CEO of Iteris. “It enables us to concentra

Spain-headquartered Libelium, a specialist in wireless sensor networks, has announced the launch of its Waspmote-based Smart Parking platform, part of the company’s smart cities solution designed to be buried in parking spaces and to detect the arrival and departure of vehicles. The company says the platform, which will allow system integrators to offer comprehensive parking management solutions to city councils, will shortly be deployed in Santander, Spain.

For some, machine vision is the coming technology. For others, it’s already here. Although it remains a relative newcomer to the ITS sector, its effects look set to be profound and far-reaching. Encapsulating in just a few short words the distinguishing features of complex technologies and their operating concepts can sometimes be difficult. Often, it is the most subtle of nuances which are both the most important and yet also the most easily lost. Happily, in the case of machine vision this isn’t the case:

Mobexx has extended its product range with two new 7-inch (18-cm) tablet PCs for mobile workforce applications. The Algiz 7 is an ultra-rugged device for harsh and all-weather environments and the Viliv X70 EX can be used for semi-rugged applications. Both run Windows operating systems - including Windows 7 - and are equipped with power-efficient Intel Atom processors. Both models offer touchscreen input, integrated GPS, wireless multi-connectivity with Bluetooth GSM/GPRS and 3G, a camera and importantly ve

IRD, Inc's Terry Bergan discusses future applications of weigh in motion technology. The application in recent years of Weigh In Motion (WIM) at tollgates has been driven by recognition of the fact that there is economic value, which can be levied, attached to Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) which haul laden (and are therefore heavy) rather than empty. As wear and damage to road surfaces increases exponentially with weight, the targeting of HGVs in particular makes sense from both the economic and maintenance p

Tele-Traffic has announced that the redesigned TruSpeed Data Collector handheld device has been given official approval by the UK's Home Office, meaning it can now be used by police forces in their speed limit enforcement work. With a maximum range of 750m, the company says the TruSpeed DC can take readings of up to 200mph in just a third of a second. Its battery operation provides up to 25 hours of cordless operation. The device also comes fitted with what the company claims is the first effective anti-det

The Zypad WL1500 from Eurotech is a wearable computer that gives users access to immediate information without sacrificing mobility. The company says it is a perfect fit for users who need instant access to information while still maintaining mobility, such as in emergency search and rescue, medical, homeland security, law enforcement, logistics, maintenance and transportation. It is designed for instant access to computing capabilities while the wearer is carrying out tasks in the field, and features hands

Paul van Koningsbruggen and Dave Marples of Technolution BV describe, using a national example from the Netherlands, how smart add-ons to traffic control centres combine to increase cross-centre capabilities and cost-efficiency. Increasingly, traffic management is becoming the natural partner of the civil engineer, improving flows over existing infrastructure to deliver an alternative to laying more blacktop. As in any emerging market, the first steps towards mature traffic management have not necessarily r

Transport for Greater Manchester's David Hytch discusses the evolving roles of the public and private sector in managing and disseminating data. Data services for traffic management were once the sole preserve of public sector organisations, they being uniquely placed and equipped for the work involved. Now, though, this is changing. There is even a presumption in some countries that the private sector will take a greater, if not actually a lead, role in the provision of information for transport management