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June 15, 2018
Parkmobile launches app feature for parking availability
North America-based Parkmobile has introduced a new app feature that shows on-street parking availability making it easier for ParkmobilePro members to find a parking spot in over 100 cities across the United States. The feature is intended to help drivers navigate to areas with more open parking and avoid areas where there is none. It also comes with real-time parking and reservation capabilities. In addition, members will receive discounted transaction fees, free roadside assistance as well as offers
June 8, 2018
Verizon turns street lights into smart city hubs
Verizon is touting its light sensing platform, showing how ITS intelligence can live and be managed inside street lights. “We’ve essentially turned the light pole into a network device that can interact with a variety of modular sensors and push data to the cloud,” said Destah Owens, a solutions architect for Verizon’s Smart Community group.
June 8, 2018
Traffic Logix shows off its new speed enforcement cameras
Traditionally used to encourage driver awareness, Traffic Logix is now pushing its Guardian line of speed cameras for a new ITS application: enforcement. According to marketing director Marc Roth, Traffic Logix now considers itself an ITS company and is looking to partner with other ITS solution providers to integrate its cameras and speed enforcement capabilities in other solutions.
June 7, 2018
It’s clear sailing ahead with StaRWIS from Lufft USA
The easy-to-install and compact StaRWIS, presented by the US division of Lufft, is a new stationary sensor for road weather information systems. StaRWIS is based on a non-invasive, spectroscopic measuring principle, according to the company, based in The sensor is particularly suitable for hard-to-reach or critical locations, which make installation on the ground difficult or impossible. This includes, for example, bridges or city streets.
June 7, 2018
Vector launches testing interface for V2X applications
Vector is introducing a new testing interface for its CANoe software. Dubbed the VN4610, the new interface allows developers to easily create a simulation environment for testing V2V and V2X applications. “As companies continue to develop connected vehicles, they are going to need a device to bring in DSRC signals,” said Jim Hutter, marketing manager, Vector. The VN4610 is able to receive and transmit data using DSRC and two CAN channels. This creates a seamless link to the CANoe software and provides
June 7, 2018
EtherWAN develops shallow switch for ITS market
Addressing the concerns of its ITS customers, EtherWAN has developed a shallower managed 10GB switch that fits better in the narrow traffic cabinets that are typical at intersections around the world. “Our competitors are more focused on the IT market, but we wanted to give our ITS customers a switch that works for their needs,” said Jim Toepper, director of products and marketing for EtherWAN.
June 7, 2018
Houston Radar extends detection range on SpeedLane Pro radar
Houston Radar has upgraded its SpeedLane Pro dual-beam, low-power side-fire radar, specifically designing it for the U.S. market. According to Stephanie Hilton, marketing manager for Houston Radar, the company needed to expand SpeedLane’s coverage to accommodate wider highways that are prevalent in the U.S. As a result, the sensor’s detection range has been increased from 150 feet and eight lanes to 256 feet and 16 lanes. The extended range makes the SpeedLane Pro ideal for traffic counting, vehicle
June 7, 2018
Advantech Ethernet switch gets ENK50121 approval for railway deployments
Advantech has said its new managed Ethernet switch has just passed EN50121 approval for railway trackside deployment. The switch can operate in a wide operating temperature from -40 to 75 degrees Celsius and includes high-speed recovery times for network stability. IXM provisioning technology is embedded within the switch, allowing auto-synchronisation of firmware updates and push configuration settings with installation. According to the company, the simple installation and upkeep saves traffic engineers t
June 7, 2018
MH Corbin says CONNECT:ITS is right tool
For safety on roads of the future, the new CONNECT:ITS System from MH Corbin is the right tool to communicate advanced warnings in real time. CONNECT:ITS System is engineered to be a simple-to-use low-power advanced roadside information system. The company, based in Plain City, Ohio, says that the CONNECT:ITS System can also be scaled up or down for a customised solution based on specific application needs. Live demonstrations will take place on the MH Corbin stand to show the advantages of CONNECT:ITS as
June 7, 2018
Blyncsy aids freedom of movement
Data company Blyncsy says its transportation platform helps to turn data into actionable insights. The company “delivers movement intelligence to improve mobility and enhance transportation opportunities and efficiencies on roadways, providing customers with the ability to understand behaviours and trends in any given environment or traffic grid.” Companies can use Blyncsy's data and analytics to make smarter decisions around planning, work zones and economic development.
June 7, 2018
Derq predicts violations and saves lives
Derq has teamed up with FLIR and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDoT) to pilot new V2X applications at a busy intersection in Detroit, using artificial intelligence (AI) to predict and prevent vehicle-and pedestrian related-accidents. Located at Jefferson Avenue and Randolph Street near downtown, the pilot uses technology that can predict red light violations and vulnerable pedestrians and bicyclists that are approaching the intersection. Derq AI algorithms analyse video feeds from two FLIR came
June 7, 2018
Kimley-Horn embraces crowd-sourced travel information at ITS America
Kimley-Horn is displaying a new travel time data collection platform at ITS America in Detroit, showing how crowd-sourced information can fill the gaps on roadway corridors that have little or no communications infrastructure to support remote monitoring. The cloud-based software, called Traction, provides data and analytics for user-defined routes, crowd-sourced travel times and high-level system indicators. The User Trip Module records vehicle travel times in second-by-second intervals - collecting speed,
June 7, 2018
Kyland highlights HOURSIS 2025 in Detroit
Kyland is highlighting its HOURSIS 2025 smart traffic AI management platform at ITS America 2018 in Detroit. The demonstrations show how edge computing, decentralised blockchain technology and artificial intelligence can be integrated together to create self-adaptive, interconnected smart traffic systems in the field that work together to reduce congestion. The HOURSIS server is based on two-wire Ethernet bus technology that uses a single twisted pair of wires to provide non-polar transmission of data and
June 7, 2018
Integration is the key, says Q-Free
Q-Free says that it is keeping ahead of the curve with an integrated suite of tools including OpenTMS and the Advanced Transportation Management System. As well, on show is Intelight’s MaxView, offering unique arterial management solutions for traffic signals and Intelight’s MaxTime software for traffic signal controllers – on Intelight’s own booth, 124. Also showcased will be the Intrada Insight, an image processing solution. Q-Free says it is leading the way in urban mobility with its outdoor parking moni
June 7, 2018
Perceptics touts OCR solution in the cloud at ITS America
Imaging expert Perceptics is in full education mode at ITS America in Detroit, trying to create awareness around two new service offerings. According to Casey Self, the company’s marketing manager, Perceptics helps traffic agencies optimise their imaging capabilities without replacing existing cameras and network infrastructure. Images can be run through Perceptics’ image optimisation engine where they can be adjusted for focus, lighting and other quality issues. The company is also highlighting its optic