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Congress urged to invest in deployment-ready transportation technologies for immediate job creation
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Congressional leaders were urged to invest in intelligent transportation systems as they consider additional job creation measures. Details of the immediate impact of ITS investment on the U.S. economy were outlined in a letter sent from Scott Belcher, president and CEO of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America, to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Congressional leaders. More
18th World Congress on ITS technology demonstration participants to meet in January 2010
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The conference organizers are planning to feature a live outdoor demonstration of ITS technologies. In order to facilitate planning efforts, the Technology Demonstration Committee invites interested organizations to submit a pre-application and participate in the first Demonstrations Planning Meeting to be held in January of 2010. More
Registration deadline approaching for border wait time measurement technology test, evaluation and deployment project – Vendor information session
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The Border Wait Time Working Group is hosting a two-hour "Vendor Information Session" Web conference on Monday, Dec. 14, 2009 at 1 p.m. (Eastern) to inform technology providers about an upcoming opportunity to participate in a test of automated border wait time measurement systems. Pre-registration is required, and advance materials will be distributed to those who register before 5 p.m. (Eastern) on Dec. 10.
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Make plans to attend Moscow's second ITS International Congress, April 6-7, 2010
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The second ITS International Congress will be held April 6-7, 2010 in Moscow. The International Congress will also feature an exhibition, providing organizations with the opportunity to showcase products and services, and meet potential partners and distributors. The Congress Steering Committee is offering ITS America members a 20 percent discount off the registration rate.
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ITS Canada announces call for papers and presentations for annual conference, June 13-16, 2010 in Ottawa
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The Intelligent Transportation Society of Canada announced a call for papers and presentations on how ITS can address the issues of efficient, safe and clean transport for its Annual Conference and General Meeting, June 13-16, 2010 in Ottawa. The deadline to submit an abstract is Jan. 29, 2010.
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ITS Colombia announces 2010 conference on Public Transport Technologies PTT
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ITS Colombia announced that they are organizing a conference on Public Transport Technologies to be hosted in Bogota, Colombia at the Sheraton Hotel, May 11-12, 2010.
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Submit papers to ITS America's 20th annual meeting and 17th World Congress on ITS
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Technical and scientific papers are now being accepted for both the ITS America 20th Annual Meeting & Exposition in Houston in May 2010 and for the 17th World Congress on ITS in Busan, Korea in October 2010. The World Congress paper submission deadline is Dec. 31 and the Annual Meeting deadline is Dec. 16.
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Another Dimension from METTLER TOLEDO
Vehicle dimensioning-in-motion (DVIM) provides a scanned image of each vehicle for permit enforcement. The operator can route the image, thereby providing enforcement agencies with the ability to view all vehicle angles. Verification is simple as the operator can rotate the image to view details of the longest, highest and widest points of the truck.
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Do Volvo, Infiniti accident avoidance systems make a difference?
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A number of luxury vehicles—and a few other tech-focused models like the 2010 Toyota Prius and 2010 Ford Taurus—now offer features designed to warn you when you stray from your lane, whether due to inattention or drowsiness, or might not notice what's in your blind spot. But typically these systems often come as part of technology packages carrying price tags in the thousands, and for those purely interested in how it will help keep them safe there's been a relative absence of data.
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Florida House sets up final rail vote
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With tame discussion and a nearly empty public gallery, the Florida House put itself in position to pass out sweeping rail legislation that envisions more than $5 billion in mass transit projects, from Central Florida's SunRail to the controversial bullet train between Orlando and Tampa.
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Ticket for train companies is U.S. jobs
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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he plans to announce at a round table with rail manufacturers and suppliers that 30 foreign and domestic companies have promised to establish or expand operations in the United States if they are chosen to build high-speed lines. The commitments will ensure the rail program will create jobs in the U.S. and boost domestic manufacturing, LaHood said in a statement.
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Mississippi DOT launches $3 million traffic management project
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The Intelligent Technology Systems endeavor, made possible through stimulus funds and Mississippi DOT's partnership with the City of Hattiesburg, Miss., will mean the addition of a dozen more traffic cameras on major highways and intersections, and the installation of seven dynamic message boards that can warn drivers of impending road conditions up ahead.
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Congress: Invest in intelligent transportation systems to create jobs
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As Congressional leaders work to craft a jobs package that will address our nation's alarming unemployment levels, they would do well to invest in intelligent transportation systems and other transportation projects that will modernize our nation's aging infrastructure and improve the performance of our multimodal transportation systems.
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Greenhouse gas emissions from Canada's industrial freight transportation sector can be cut in half through clean technology, says new report
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A new report from Sustainable Development Technology Canada says that a $1.5 billion strategic investment in clean technology would enable Canada's industrial freight transportation sector to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 49 percent by 2030.
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DOT awards funds to Dallas, San Diego for new technology initiative to fight congestion
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In a historic step towards ending gridlock in urban areas across the country, the U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that the Dallas and San Diego areas will receive $14 million as the nation's first demonstration sites for new Intelligent Transportation System technologies that help fight congestion and enhance travel. The Integrated Corridor Management initiative will help the Dallas and San Diego metro areas become "living laboratories" in the fight against congestion.
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Transportation Calendar
Dec. 14, 2009
Border Wait Time Measurement Technology Test, Evaluation and Deployment Project – Vendor information session
March 30-April 1, 2010
ITS Heartland Annual Meeting
Omaha, Neb.
May 3-5, 2010
ITS America's 20th Annual Meeting & Exposition
Houston, Texas
Oct. 25-29, 2010
17th World Congress on ITS
Busan, South Korea
Oct. 16-20, 2011
18th World Congress on ITS
Orlando, Fla.
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