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Issue 46: Oct 10-16, 2008
Dear Reader:
We hope you enjoy this most recent edition of ITS Report.
ITS REPORT NEWS
COMMUNICATIONS
DriveAssist phone service keeps drivers from talking and texting at the wheel (Motor Authority, Oct 16): "Aegis Mobility has developed a service that helps keep drivers focused on the road ahead by intercepting calls and messages when subscriber is driving." Read more
ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION
E-Z theft: Cheats get pass (The Philadelphia Inquirer, Oct 12): "Most tollgates open in the electronic lanes even when a driver has not paid. Authorities say it's a trade-off of speed vs. cost." Read more
City will test new toll collection system (Shanghai Daily, Oct 16): "AN Electronic Toll Collection system will start up next month on highways in the Yangtze Delta Region and Shanghai will set up 100 ETC machines at local toll stations." Read more
HOT/HOV LANES
Blagojevich wants to establish 'free-flow' toll lane (Chicago Sun-Times, Oct 15): "Gov wants to set aside ‘free-flow’ lane for those who share rides, drive hybrids — or pay more." Read more
IN-VEHICLE SYSTEMS
NISSAN to pilot slip-hazard alert and new road-cam service (WebWire, Oct 13): "Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced it will pilot its slip-hazard alert and new road-cam service, to be available to all CARWINGS customers, that will contribute to prevent accidents under slippery road and cold weather conditions." Read more
LOCATION BASED SERVICES
Location Based Services - On the right path? (Mobile Europe, Oct 16): "Will mobile advertising and social networking turn location into a money maker for operators?" Read more
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
Police think cameras reducing traffic tickets (Arizona Central, Oct 15): "The number of speeding tickets issued this year seems to be on the decline. And Tempe police say the city's speed cameras may be part of the reason." Read more
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
ICx Technologies wins $12M California road project (Washington Business Journal, Oct 15) "The Arlington-based technology and sensor company will make, integrate and maintain a fog-detection and warning system for the Department of Transportation." Read more
IBM Enhances Traffic Management Capabilities via Investment in Hisense TransTech Company Ltd. (PR-USA, Oct 16) "IBM currently is assisting such cities as London, Stockholm, Singapore andBrisbane to meet traffic management and congestion challenges." Read more
TRANSIT ITS
Coming Soon: CTA Bus, Train Arrival Info By Text Message; E-Mail Service Alerts (WBBM, Oct 15): "If you are impatient to know when the next bus or 'L' train will arrive, soon you will be able to get a text message from the CTA – or by digital display, PDA update or on the CTA’s Web site." Read more
ITS REPORT EXTRAS
ITS JOBS
4 new ITS job postings (US - California, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan) have been added on our website this week.
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