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ITS projects as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ITS America Share     Curious about how much economic stimulus funding was devoted to ITS solutions? A recent analysis found that $600 million of ARRA funding, or roughly 2-3 percent of the total transportation funding, went to traffic operations projects and ITS technologies. Forty-one states and Washington D.C. made use of the funds, which were allocated to 509 projects. Traffic signalization was the top investment category, garnering $204 million for projects in 36 states. Close behind was ITS field devices such as ramp meters, dynamic message signs, cameras and sensors, which received $192 million across 24 states. States that invested most in ITS projects were Georgia ($74 million), Pennsylvania ($69 million), California ($47 million), Maryland ($43 million), and Tennessee ($37 million).
Get involved in mobility transforming IntelliDrive℠ initiatives U.S. Department of Transportation Share
As part of the IntelliDrive℠ Dynamic Mobility Applications Program, the U.S. Department of Transportation is soliciting ideas for transformative applications that would leverage IntelliDrive℠ data and communications capabilities to improve the performance of the transportation system and to improve the nature, accuracy, precision and/or speed of dynamic decision making by transportation system managers and travelers. Dynamic Mobility Applications are real-time monitoring and management tools enabling transportation system efficiency and mobility between and across modes. The U.S. DOT would like to hear from you about how wireless applications linking travelers, vehicles, transportation management systems and other infrastructure can provide safe, reliable and secure transport of people and goods. Responses are requested by July 31, and can be sent to DMA-Template@dot.gov. More
Mark your calendar for the 2010 National Rural ITS Conference, Aug 1-4, in Huntington, WVa ITS West Virginia Share
The 2010 National Rural ITS Conference Planning Committee would like to invite you to attend and participate in the 2010 event to be held Aug. 1-4. Hosted by the Nick J. Rahall II Appalachian Transportation Institute and the West Virginia ITS Chapter, the conference is being held in Huntington, W.Va. This historic city known for river, rail and trail, will invite attendees to enjoy riverboat dinners, train tours, outdoor adventures and more. Dozens of technical sessions will complement full and half-day training opportunities. Add networking functions and an ever-expanding vendor exhibition and you'll understand how this conference lives up to its theme — The Bridge to Success: Engineering the Future of Rural ITS. Click here to learn more. ITS Tennessee announces call for presentations for September Annual Meeting in Chattanooga, Tenn. ITS Tennessee Share
The Intelligent Transportation Society of Tennessee is hosting its annual meeting in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Sept. 22-24. We are now accepting abstract submissions for technical program presentations. Our conference theme this year is "Innovation – Technology – Sustainability." Share your expertise, gain visibility, and enhance our profession by presenting at this important event! E-mail your submission to the Matt D'Angelo by Aug. 6. More
FCC moves to expand role in broadband The New York Times Share
The Federal Communications Commission voted 3-to-2 to move toward giving itself the authority to regulate the transmission component of broadband Internet service, a power the commission's majority believes is central to expanding the availability of broadband. More
Study: Older people are driving more, having fewer accidents The Washington Post Share
Here is the stereotype: White-haired senior driver poking nervously along the highway, frustrating younger drivers in a rush to get past. Here was the concern: Experts predicted crash rates would soar as America grew older. More What should transportation departments do for electric cars? National Journal Share
Much of the policy debate over electric vehicles has focused on their impact on the environment and energy consumption. For instance, when the federal government gave out more than $2 billion in stimulus money for electric vehicle technology last year, it was the Energy Department that selected the 48 winning projects. But are we paying enough attention to issues that are normally in the Transportation Department's purview, like fuel efficiency and infrastructure needs? More
Transport for London frees first tranche of data for developers' use Guardian Share
As exclusively revealed by the Guardian, Transport for London has opened up huge swathes of its data for free re-use by developers keen to see what they can do — and build — with it. More Clogged rail lines slow India's development The New York Times Share
S. K. Sahai's firm ships containers 2,400 nautical miles from Singapore to a port here in four or five days. But it typically takes more than two weeks to make the next leg of the journey, 870 miles by rail to New Delhi. More Divide to conquer The Economist Share
Contrary to popular belief, traffic in Atlanta is not always hellish. There are a good few days each year when it is merely purgatorial. In 2007 2.4 million Atlantans took to the region's roads each day. They spent a total of 135 million hours in traffic delays, burning through almost 96 million extra gallons of fuel — four times as much time and almost five times as much fuel as 20 years earlier. Between 1987 and 2007 the number of drivers during peak hours doubled, as the area's population rose from 2.6 million to 5 million. Nor was growth limited to Atlanta: Georgia was the third fastest-growing state between 2000 and 2006. More Bus simulator steers drivers toward safe-T Boston Herald Share
Welcome to the $1.3 million bus cab simulator at the Charlestown, Mass., bus garage where newly hired MBTA drivers, along with experienced ones who have been in accidents, train in a computer mashed-up environment that mimics the real hazards they confront every day. More Cubic launches San Francisco Bay Area smart card Metro Magazine Share
Cubic Transportation Systems, a subsidiary of Cubic Corp., installed the Clipper branding on fareboxes, gates and ticketing machines and is now in charge of distributing the new smart card to local commuters throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. More Pew survey results send the message: Adults part of the distracted driving epidemic U.S. Department of Transportation Share
It's no surprise that America's adults are busy communicators. We're tethered to our jobs even when we're not at work. We're making sure our kids and grandkids are where they're supposed to be. We're trying to manage our households, keep up with our friends, arrange our schedules. Texting and talking on a cell phone make all of this possible. But when driving, distracting behaviors also kill nearly 6,000 people a year. More GE, Norfolk Southern leaders say future of freight rail is in technology, not steel Erie Times-News Share
Recent reports indicate that manufacturing in the United States is ready to rebound. Factory orders in certain sectors are showing their sharpest uptick in almost five years. No doubt, this is a good sign for the economy's recovery. It is also a sign that now is the time to address America's growing transportation infrastructure challenge in order to meet these expected demands and spur new economic growth. More US Department of Transportation soliciting research on intelligent transportation systems applications to improve environmental performance FavStocks Share
The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration has issued a Broad Agency Announcement to identify contractors for: Ongoing innovative research on Intelligent Transportation Systems applications that improve environmental performance, and possible development of new applications; capturing and managing real-time data that are relevant to environmental applications development and performance measurement; and ongoing development and enhancement of evaluation techniques, performance measurement, and technologies to capture environmentally-relevant data. More Comment on Virginia Surface Transportation Plan WHSV-TV Share
The Virginia Department of Transportation and Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation have developed the 2035 Virginia Surface Transportation Plan, which provides long-term multi-modal transportation suggestions for the commonwealth. More |
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