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ITS REPORT Issue 32
Jul 4-10, 2008
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ITS JOBS
16 new ITS job postings have been added online here this week.
New ITS job listings, by location, are:
US- AZ: 1
US- CA: 1
US- FL: 1
US- IL: 3
US- IN: 1
US- KS: 1
US- MD: 1
US- MT: 1
US- NJ: 2
US- OH: 1
US- TX: 1
US- VA: 1
US- WI: 1
Grand Total: 16
FEATURED ITS BOOK
Modelling
Driver Behaviour in Automotive Environments (Cacciabue, P.Carlo,
Ed.; 2007)
Critical Issues in Driver Interactions with Intelligent Transport
Systems
In the automotive environment, the paradigm of the joint human-machine system is called the "Driver-Vehicle-Environment" (DVE) model. Several studies have pointed out the unique nature of this domain, which can refer the standardisation and normalisation of behaviours, contexts and technology. This book presents a general overview of the various factors that contribute to modelling human behaviour in this specialised environment. All of these aspects contribute to creating the overall picture of the DVE model, and demonstrate the scope and dimensions of the many different interaction processes that demand modelling consideration. This long-awaited volume, written by world experts in the field, presents state-of-the-art research and case studies. It will be invaluable reading for professional practitioners graduate students, researchers and alike.
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More ITS book deals are available here.
ITS REPORT NEWS
COMMUNICATIONS
Five cities test high-tech 911 system (USA Today, Jul 9): "Five cities across the USA are testing a new national 911 system that would allow communications with police and other emergency personnel by text message and take advantage of the latest technology to pinpoint accident scenes." Read more
Hughes finds partner for rival to GM's OnStar (Reuters UK, Jul 9): "Hughes Telematics reached a deal with an emergency call center provider to offer a car-based communications system that could compete with the OnStar service from General Motors Corp, the company said." Read more
FREIGHT AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLE OPERATIONS
Two of nation’s busiest interstates to get $11 million for truck parking (The Trucker, Jul 9): "DOT chose the East Coast’s I-95 and the West’s I-5 for the truck parking facilities program because of innovative uses of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) technology to provide truckers with real-time information on available parking." Read more
HOT/HOV LANES
How much would you pay for a quick commute? (Hampton Roads Daily Press, Jul 6): "A completely linked system of express toll lanes could encourage more mass transit and fund new projects." Read more
METRO Gets Feedback On HOT Lanes (KPRC Houston, Jul 10): "Within a year and a half, METRO plans to allow cars carrying one person to use the HOV lanes for a price." Read more
PARKING SYSTEMS
New Online Car Park Reservation System (Parking Network, Jul 9): "Like for the airline companies, where by booking in time you automatically get a chance for a fair-priced ticket, you will now have a possibility to use a beneficial car park in close vicinity to the terminal, by early reservation / booking." Read more
Let a robot park your car (Electric Pig, Jul 10): "After putting your cars on one of the automated “trays” a chap will send your motor off into the vast auto warehouse with his remote control." Read more
TRAFFIC INFORMATION
The Real-time Traffic Information Ecosystem Is Becoming Increasingly Competitive (Market Watch, Jul 9): "As real-time traffic continues to attract attention as one of the most important enhancements for navigation systems, increasing numbers of vendors are getting involved in the collection and/or aggregation of real-time, predictive and historical traffic information." Read more
A new way to avoid traffic jams (ZD Net, Jul 10): "A UK consortium is developing a new in-car navigation system to beat traffic jams." Read more
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
I-595 to get message boards with estimates on travel times (South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Jul 7): "Travel times will be posted on the message boards along I-595 in both directions, based on vehicle speeds and the number of vehicles that sensors detect along the highway." Read more
TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION
Speeding Up Traffic (Panama City local news, Jul 9): "Under a contract awarded by the Florida Department of Transportation in April, installers will connect the cable to synchronize 92 signalized intersections around the county." Read more
TRANSIT ITS
RIPTA gets $1.34M federal aid for IT drive (Providence Business News, Jul 8): "The R.I. Public Transportation Authority will receive $1.34 million in federal aid to expand its Intelligent Transportation System, bringing global positioning systems (GPS) and other technology to all its regular bus routes statewide." Read more
Iteris Awarded $2.7 Million Bus Rapid Transit Project for the Orange County Transportation Authority (Fox Business, Jul 9): "The OCTA Bus Rapid Transit Program demonstrates how ITS elements such as real-time passenger information systems and advanced transit signal priority systems can contribute to the successful deployment of modern public transit services in our urbanized areas." Read more
Google Transit for Metro? (Los Angeles Times, Jul 9): "Metro has been talking with Google for months and the MetroriderLA blog even reported in April that Google Transit was imminent." Read more
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE AND VEHICLE-TO-INFRASTRUCTURE
Ford's New Smart Intersection 'Talks' to Cars to Help Reduce Collisions, Fuel-Wasting Congestion (Market Watch, Jul 10): "Ford introduces 'smart intersection' to advance research into vehicle-to-infrastructure technology that could help reduce accidents and reduce congestion." Read more
Sincerely,
ITS Report