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ITS REPORT Issue 6
July 16 - July 31, 2007
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1) FREIGHT TRACKING SYSTEM ANNOUNCED
"Crime fighters in New York and New Jersey now have real-time access to the location and contents of freight cars that operate along one of the nation's largest rail networks, officials announced today. The map-based tracking system – housed in New Jersey at the State Police's intelligence hub in West Trenton – allows authorities to instantly locate a rail car operating on CSX lines and check whether its shipment contains hazardous materials, officials said."North Jersey News, July 17, 2007. Read more
2) WORLD INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MARKET TO EXCEED US $20.7 BILLION BY 2010
"World Intelligent Transportation Systems market is forecast to maintain a high CAGR of 14.32% over 2000-2010 and reach US$20.7 billion in 2010. United States constitutes the largest market for Intelligent Transportation Systems, with an estimated share of 43.97% in 2006, while Europe represents the fastest growing market with a CAGR of 18.24% over the aforementioned period."eMediaWire, July 18, 2007. Read more
3) TAIWAN IS RAPIDLY BECOMING A MAJOR FLEET MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS PRODUCTION CENTER
"Commercial telematics has seen rapid growth in Taiwan over the past few years, and most mobile operators have offered services since 2002. Taiwanese fleet management system (FMS) vendors are not limited to their domestic market, however, and according to a new study from ABI Research, by 2012 they are expected to capture 25% of a global market worth nearly $2.2 billion. Taiwanese FMS hardware shipments are forecast to reach 5.45 million units in 2012."BusinessWire, July 18, 2007. Read more
4) PROPOSAL TO INSTALL GPRS IN DELHI BUSES
"The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry has suggested that the 4,000 Blueline and 3,000 Delhi Transport Corporation buses in the Capital be equipped with a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) system to monitor traffic violations via a computerised data base. The data base will contain comprehensive information regarding the vehicle: the name of the owner, the route, and other details. Instant penalties can be imposed through a computer-generated penal matrix of fines linked to the type of violation."The Hindu, July 20, 2007. Read more
5) MORE TAKING FAST LANE
"The year-old Interstate 25 Express toll lanes are drawing more than three times the expected number of rush-hour commuters, a surprising record that boosts Denver's chances for millions in federal dollars to extend them to Boulder."Rocky Mountain News, July 21, 2007. Read more
6) WI-FI MUSCLING IN ON RFID'S LOCATION-BASED SERVICES MARKET
"The large and growing installed base of Wi-Fi equipment means new opportunities for using Wi-Fi in unorthodox ways. One of the most interesting is the growing trend towards using Wi-Fi to provide real-time location services (RTLS) for asset management, security, and work-in-progress tracking, which have traditionally been the province of proprietary RFID solutions."Cellular-News, July 25, 2007. Read more
7) DRIVE ON TO SWITCH HOV LANES TO TOLLS
"On Thursday, the Texas Transportation Commission gave a hearty amen to Houston-area transit officials' plan to convert five of their six HOV lanes to tolled lanes. HOV lanes are less common in Dallas than in Houston, where their use has steadily expanded for nearly 20 years. But the Dallas area is catching up fast."The Dallas Morning News, July 28, 2007. Read more
8) OUR VIEW: STILL GLITCHES IN E-ZPASS SYSTEM
"It's bewildering that New Hampshire continues to have difficulties with E-ZPass two years after installing the automated toll collection system. At least this time, the problem appears to be the fault of the motorists using the system rather than the state."The Daily News, July 31, 2007. Read more
9) NISSAN PAIRS WITH BEIJING ON SYSTEM TO AVOID JAMS
"As part of efforts to reduce traffic congestion during the 2008 Olympic Games, the city of Beijing is forming an unusual technology partnership with Nissan Motor Co. to install a citywide navigation system."The Wall Street Journal, July 31, 2007. Read more
10) TECH DRIVE FOR FUTURE
"Global IT giant IBM has announced a few innovations that the company claims will revolutionise the transport system of the future. They will include driver-assist technologies; intelligent traffic systems using sensor technologies; advanced mass transit systems connected to mobile phones; sophisticated voice recognition systems and smart airport systems."India Times. Read more
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