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ITS REPORT Issue 13
Nov 1-15, 2007
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We hope you enjoy this most recent edition of ITS Report.
GENERAL NEWS
1) 511 PROVIDES LOCAL ASSISTANCE DURING WILDFIRE EMERGENCY
"San Diego residents utilized the 511 phone system at record levels during the October wildfires."Sandag Newsletter, Nov 1, 2007. Read more
2) CHANGE IN CLIMATE WILL CATCH US ALL
"Any debate about road pricing will be overtaken by concerns over climate change, according to a transport expert."The Evening Chronicle, Nov 1, 2007. Read more
3) GPS VS. RADAR CASE MIGHT BOOST TELEMATICS SALES - BUT THAT MAY NOT BE A GOOD THING
"In Sonoma County, California, an interesting court case is under consideration. A driver was given a speeding ticket based on the reading of a police officer’s radar gun. But the parents of this particular driver had installed a commercial GPS tracking device in the vehicle so that they could monitor his driving."Telematics Journal, Nov 2, 2007. Read more
4) SUV WITH MIND OF IT SOWN WINS ROBOT CAR RACE
"A souped-up Chevy Tahoe sports utility vehicle with a mind of its own was declared the winner of a robot car race Sunday after it traveled without help from humans for six hours and 60 miles around a California ghost town."USA Today, Nov 4, 2007. Read more
5) LIFE IN THE SLOW LANE
"Americans are going to be driving on toll roads a lot more in the years ahead. One of the least pleasant experiences of this form of travel is the toll booth. But it doesn't have to be this way. We can, if we want, get rid of every toll booth and toll plaza in the country."Wall Street Journal, Nov 5, 2007. Read more
6) SMART TECHNOLOGY BOOSTS BUS SERVICE EFFICIENCY
"A bus service for the elderly and disabled has increased its rider capacity 50 percent by installing computers that help guide drivers to their next stops."The Indianapolis Star, Nov 5, 2007. Read more
7) IN BIG MAP DEALS, GOOGLE CAN'T BE FOUND
"As the bidding war heats up for Tele Atlas, one of the two major providers of digital mapping services, many are wondering why the deal-makers at Google haven’t joined the fray."The New York Times, Nov 7, 2007. Read more
8) TTC TO UNVEIL $6M HIGH-TECH UPGRADES
"The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is about to unveil a $6 million high-tech plan to build shelters that show wait times, and a new system will allow passengers to receive email updates on transit delays."CTV, Nov 12, 2007. Read more
9) GRANT FUELS WIRELESS SENSOR RESEARCH
"Southern Illinois University Carbondale received $1 million from the Federal Highway Administration’s Intelligent Transportation Systems program to create a network of Internet-based wireless sensors and databases that can provide near real-time data and analysis on the structural soundness of transportation infrastructure, such as a bridge."Telematics Journal, Nov 14, 2007. Read more
INDUSTRY NEWS
1) TOMTOM LAUNCHES TRAFFIC INFORMATION BASED ON GSM DATA
"TomTom today announced the launch of its 'HD Traffic' (High Definition) service in the Netherlands to be primarily available with a new product called TomTom One XL HD Traffic (€399 including one year subscription)."GPS Business News, Nov 12, 2007. Read more
2) FREE CELL PHONE DIRECTION SERVICE GETS VOICE RECOGNITION BOOST
"A free cell phone service that provides text messages with MapQuest directions expanded its coverage nationwide on Tuesday."Information Week, Nov 13, 2007. Read more
3) ALLTEL LAUNCHES WAVEMARKET'S GPS-BASED FAMILY LOCATION SERVICE
"Alltel Wireless, America’s largest network, providing coverage across the nation, and WaveMarket, the industry leader in mobile location services, launched Axcess Family Finder today. Parents can now locate children, manage permissions, and receive alerts via the Web or on their mobile phones."Directions Magazine, Nov 15, 2007. Read more
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ITS Report