A total of 102 school buses in Cobb County, Georgia have been installed with digital video cameras to capture number plate information of drivers who refuse to stop when a school bus is unloading or loading children. The district has 1,188 buses and almost 10 per cent of that total will be equipped with the $200 cameras. Those who violate the law will face a fine of $300 for an initial offence. For a third offence within five years, the fine would increase to $1,000. The cost for the cameras will be covered
Continental’s Vision Zero goal of zero accidents and zero fatalities is achievable and the technology company will discuss and demonstrate the way forward globally. The future of mobility will be one with no traffic accidents or fatalities, according to Continental, based in Hannover, Germany. City infrastructure will communicate with vehicles to take drivers from point A to B at the push of a button - safely dropped off anywhere without fighting for a parking spot. Continental’s intelligent intersections
US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has announced US$300.3 million in grants to 32 university Transportation Centers (UTCs) to advance research and education programs that address critical transportation challenges facing the country. The announcement includes awards of up to US$72.5 million for fiscal year (FY) 2016. Subsequent awards using federal fiscal years 2017-2020 funding will be made annually, subject to availability of funds and grantee compliance with grant terms and conditions.
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