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Take the 20th Annual Meeting & Exposition survey and tell us what you think
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ITS America would like to receive your input on its upcoming 20th Annual Meeting & Exposition. Please take a few minutes to provide us with your feedback by taking this very brief survey. More
Early registration deadline approaching for ITS California's 2009 Annual Meeting
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ITS-California has opened registration for its 2009 Annual Meeting, scheduled for Nov. 16-17 at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. Generous discounts are being offered for those who register by Oct. 16. More
Spotlight on ITS Congestion Finalist Avego, Ltd.
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Avego, Ltd. was announced as a finalist in the 2009 ITS Congestion Challenge. Avego was recognized for its development efforts on a "dynamic ride sharing" offering that uses wireless network technology to match drivers and riders, thereby filling empty car seats, unlocking excess capacity, and reducing congested roads.
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Transportation Safety Advancement Group elects 2010 leadership
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The Transportation Safety Advancement Group elected its 2010-2011 officers at its Oct. 1 fall business meeting. TSAG Members reelected Chair Dia Gainor to a second term, and elected Sergeant Dan Dytchkowskyj as its new vice chair. Both Dia and Dan bring extraordinary levels of experience, commitment and passion to the Transportation Safety Advancement Group and its mission.
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RFP announcements for 511 Traveler Information Service, VOIP server upgrade
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MassHighway and MassDOT are seeking a qualified contractor to implement, operate, manage and maintain a Massachusetts 511 Traveler Information Service. The Utah Transit Authority is requesting proposals from qualified companies to provide a VOIP Server Upgrade.
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Car makers use tech to battle 'impaired driving'
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The U.S. Department of Transportation's recent conference on distracted driving drew considerable attention to the hazard posed by talking on the phone and texting while driving. By the government's count, those activities were to blame for nearly 6,000 deaths last year.
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Judge issues tentative ruling in favor of high-speed rail authority
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A judge issued a tentative ruling in favor of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, saying the agency doesn't have to temporarily stop work on plans to run bullet trains between Northern and Southern California, as the cities of Atherton and Menlo Park and some environmental groups requested.
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Government workers banned from texting while driving
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If you're a government employee looking to text from within a government-owned vehicle, you're out of luck. President Barack Obama has banned texting while driving for all federal employees driving government-owned vehicles.
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Melbourne, Australia 'lost control' of train network
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Overhead electricity wires on the aging rail train system in Melbourne, Australia, sagged so badly during last summer's heatwave that in some instances they touched train tops, causing short-circuit breakers to halt trains.
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You want to drive in that lane? That'll be four bucks, please
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HOT lanes, the acronym for High Occupancy Toll lanes, appear to be a "hot" issue in Marin County, Calif. Here's how the HOT lanes work--they allow single occupant vehicles to pay for the privilege of driving in express, carpool or HOV lanes. They also work on principles of supply and demand, called congestion pricing. If the traffic is more intense, the toll increases; and if there is less traffic, it goes down. Tolls are monitored through transponders like FasTrak.
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