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Issue 48: Oct 24-30, 2008
Dear Reader:
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ITS REPORT NEWS
GENERAL INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
Behind the Scenes, Auto Industry Works to Cut Accidents (BNET, Oct 27): "With the Detroit 3 automakers fighting for their lives, it's sobering to be reminded that there's still a big community of federal, state and local governments, safety advocates, high-tech suppliers, engineers and automakers focused on safety, technology and the long, long-term effects of traffic and congestion." Read more
Transport in tomorrow's wireless world (Public Service, Oct 28): "As technology plays an increasing part in our lives, Professor William Webb, Ofcom's head of research and development, looks at how mobile technology can enhance the transport sector in the future." Read more
ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION
RITBA gets $500K to help with E-ZPass launch (Providence Business News, Oct 28): "The R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority today received $500,000 in federal funding to help bring the E-ZPass electronic toll-collection system to Claiborne Pell Bridge." Read more
Bridges used less; Lee County pays toll (Fort-Myers News-Press, Oct 30): "Fewer vehicles are crossing the Cape Coral bridges and the Sanibel Causeway these days and that’s taking its toll on Lee County's bank account." Read more
HOT/HOV LANES
Prince William supervisors turn up heat on HOT lanes (Inside NOVA, Oct 25): "Seven Prince William supervisors Tuesday passed a resolution demanding state transportation and High Occupancy Toll company representatives appear before the board and address a variety of concerns, ranging from the ethical to the financial." Read more
HOT lanes have only begun to prove worth (The News Tribune, Oct 27): "Data from the lanes' first four months of operation are in, and the numbers undercut the claim that 167's high occupancy toll lanes are a special privilege for the rich." Read more
Texas Governor Rick Perry Celebrates 18 Lanes of "Freedom" (Streets Blog, Oct 30): "The state has added 20 miles of interior lanes, including 12 miles of HOV lanes, which officials say will eventually be converted to variable-rate HOT use." Read more
TRAFFIC INFORMATION
Warning! Traffic Jam Straight Ahead (The New York Times, Oct 30): "A number of devices are now bundled with live traffic feeds." Read more
Journey Dynamics Announces Latest Traffic Speed Forecasts for Cars and Trucks (Market Watch, Oct 30): "Journey Dynamics, a privately-owned provider of traffic intelligence solutions, http://www.journeydynamics.com today announces the latest release of its traffic speed forecasts for both cars and trucks." Read more
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE AND VEHICLE-TO-INFRASTRUCTURE
When the Roads Talk, Your Car Can Listen (The New York Times, Oct 30): "Cars could become scouts for snowplows, pothole repair crews, police officers, ambulance drivers and even medevac helicopter pilots." Read more
ITS REPORT EXTRAS
ITS JOBS
6 new ITS job postings (England; US - DC, Hawaii, New York, North Carolina, Washington state) have been added on our website this week.
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Confidential resumes or letters of inquiry can be sent to jobs@iteris.com.
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