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ITS REPORT Issue 3
June 2 - June 15, 2007
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We hope you enjoy this most recent edition of ITS Report.
1) ADVANCED TMC WILL HELP TO MONITOR AJMAN'S TRAFFIC FLOW
"An Advanced Traffic Management Centre (TMC) was launched in Ajman yesterday to help monitor traffic congestions and defaults in the signals and address the issue instantly. The centre set up by the Ajman Department of Municipality and Planning in coordination with the Ajman Traffic Police is linked to all traffic signals which are being modified to be compatible with the advanced equipment at the TMC."Khaleej Times, June 3, 2007. Read more
2) TRAFFIC.COM AWARDS TRANSCORE WITH TRAFFIC SENSOR EXPANSIONS IN NINE METROPOLITAN AREAS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
"TransCore today announced that Traffic.com , a NAVTEQ company and a leading provider of personalized traffic information for drivers coast-to-coast, has awarded TransCore multiple contracts for the installation of additional roadside traffic sensors expanding Traffic.com ' s services in nine cities across the country: Atlanta, Cincinnati, Columbus, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Jose, and Raleigh."PRWeb, June 4, 2007. Read more
3) TELVENT AWARDED ITS FIRST TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROJECT IN INDIA
"Telvent, the IT company for a sustainable and secure world, announced today that it has been awarded a contract to design, construct and commission a traffic infrastructure management system for the City of Mumbai. The Municipal Corporation of Mumbai chose Telvent in collaboration with the Indian company CMS Computers Ltd, to lead this nine million euro project financed by the World Bank. The aim of the project is to enhance traffic mobility and fluidity, as well as increase the average vehicle speed on Mumbai's roads."CNN Money, June 6, 2007. Read more
4) JAPAN AND SOUTH KOREA HAVE AMBITIOUS GOALS FOR INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, SAYS ABI RESEARCH
"Japan and Korea lead the world in Intelligent Transportation Systems, and national government agendas are among the most significant drivers for the development of ITS there. This leadership role leverages an already positive market climate for ITS services and consumer demand for telematics and LBS applications for vehicles, according to a new report from ABI Research."ABI Research, June 6, 2007. Read more
5) EC TO SPENT £1.36BN ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT OVER NEXT SEVEN YEARS
"Jacques Barrot, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Transport addressed an 'e-safety Conference' in Berlin on Tuesday, and told delegates that a roughly €2bn (£1.36bn) share of the European Research and the trans-European Transport Network budgets for the period 2007 -2013 will be devoted to intelligent transport. M. Barrot intends to present a Green Paper in September on urban transport which will also look at ITS solutions such as interoperable tolling systems to optimise use of infrastructure in towns. He will also present a Logistics action plan in October."Auto Industry News, June 6, 2007. Read more
6) TAMPA EL GOING GREAT - UNDERLINES CASE FOR ALL ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION
"Tampa's Reversible Express Lanes (EL) are going great. And the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA), its owner, is being showered with awards for the innovative project. The three elevated lanes in the median of the established 2x2 lanes of the eastern part of the Selmon Crosstown Expressway have transformed the peak hour trips of people traveling to inner and downtown Tampa. Queueing and creep made the ten mile commute an average of 30 minutes when there were just two lanes of the old expressway inbound."Toll Roads News, June 7, 2007. Read more
7) STERIA EXTENDS TAXI MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT HEATHROW TERMINAL 5
"Steria, a leading European end-to-end IT services provider, has been appointed by BAA to deploy a taxi management system at the new Heathrow Terminal 5. The new £4.3 billion development, due to open in March 2008, will cater for around 30 million passengers annually. The Steria solution will reduce taxi waiting times and enable the world?s leading airport company to control and track taxi access."Capital.fr, June 13, 2007. Read more
8) MAZDA TO PARTICIPATE IN ITS TRIALS ON PUBLIC ROADS IN HIROSHIMA
"To promote improved road safety, Mazda Motor Corporation has announced its intention to take part in public road trials in the Hiroshima area to help validate a new Intelligent Transport System. The road trials are due to commence in fall 2007. The objective of this new traffic system is to work toward solutions for transport problems such as road accidents, congestion and damage to the environment."Media Newswire. Read more
9) WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR WESTERN EUROPE'S ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY?
"The Advanced Traffic Management Systems market is heading towards considerable growth in the future due to growth in congestion levels across western European countries. The increase in traffic volumes has led to intense competition among the suppliers of roadside traffic equipments required for data acquisition, which forms the backbone of an effective traffic management system. Frost & Sullivan will host a conference call on Wednesday 20 June 2007 to provide industry participants with an overview of the recently published study focusing on a Strategic Analysis of Traffic Management Systems for Western Europe."PR Newswire, June 14, 2007. Read more
10) BEVERLY HILLS, HOLLYWOOD LAUNCH FLEXPAY PARKING METERS
"The FlexPay Parking Meters incorporate cutting-edge technology that provides a convenient solution for drivers: the ease of paying with a credit card or traditional coin payment. The solar-powered meters will use existing parking meter poles and coin collection receptacles with the addition of a credit card reader."Telematics Jounral, June 15, 2007. Read more
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