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Smart Solution Spotlight: Taking bus transit to the MAX in Salt Lake City ITS America Share     Salt Lake City's MAX Bus Rapid Transit was presented a Smart Solution Spotlight award last week by ITS America for pioneering a new model for bus transit that makes use of the latest in transportation technology and infrastructure improvements. MAX BRT operates every 15 minutes to channel passengers through 29 stops and boasts 4,200 riders each day. Using bus-only lanes, transit signal priority, and a streamlined route, MAX BRT has increased ridership by a third, reduced travel times by 15 percent, and provided passengers with an efficient bus to rail connection. "Bus rapid transit is a creative solution to common problem—moving passengers in an urban environment," said Scott Belcher, President and CEO of ITS America. "By making buses faster and more efficient, Salt Lake City offers a model of integration and environmental sustainability that will radically change the way people think about bus transit." More
Former ITS America board chair confirmed at FAA ITS America Share
Former ITS America Board Chair Michael Huerta was confirmed June 25, as Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. Huerta is the owner of a transportation policy, technology and financing consulting firm and was a member of President Obama's transition team for the U.S. Department of Transportation. He was Group President of the Transportation Solutions Group of Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., a technology service provider supporting transportation agencies worldwide, and a Managing Director with the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Huerta also served in senior positions at the U.S. Department of Transportation from 1993 to 1998. "Michael has an extremely impressive and diverse background in transportation and his broad experience will be invaluable to the future operations of the FAA," said ITS America President and CEO Scott Belcher.
Make plans to attend the IntelliDrive Safety Program Workshop, July 20-22, in Chicago U.S. Department of Transportation Share
The U.S. Department of Transportation's ITS Joint Program Office, part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration, will hold a three-day workshop to present and discuss IntelliDrive℠ safety technical and policy research roadmaps from July 20-22, at the Hilton Chicago Northbrook Hotel in Chicago. The first day will provide a detailed discussion of the technical research activities within the major IntelliDrive safety program initiatives. Days two and three will focus on the policy issues as well as policy vs technical trade-offs with a focus on the V2V environment. This workshop is for all parties interested in IntelliDrive safety related activities. More Take advantage of discounted rates for ITS America members at the 13th Annual Transportation & Infrastructure Summit ITS America Share
ITS America is pleased to announce that we are participating once again as a National Co-Host Organization for the 13th Annual Transportation & Infrastructure Summit, Aug. 10-13, in Irving, Texas. The Summit will feature a number of prominent speakers including U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson, Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; U.S. Congressman John Mica, Ranking Member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee; U.S. Congresswoman Corrine Brown, Chair of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines & Hazardous Materials; John Horsley, Executive Director of AASHTO; and Yoshiyuki Kasai, Chairman of the Central Japan Railway. Participating as a National Co-Host Organization allows ITS America members to register for the Summit at the discounted government rate! To register, please visit the website.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is charging ahead in his political career The Washington Post Share
There is a pause to ponder in almost every interview, a hiccup in the stream of words, a groping for just the right phrase, and then it emerges: "With Ray, what you see is what you get." He has worked for three decades in Washington, capital of spin, of parsing, of nuance, of cunning, of backstabbing intrigue, where half-truths are too common to refute and many a flat-out lie goes without rebuke. More
Matsuda, Huerta pass easy confirmation test The Journal of Commerce Share
The Maritime Administration's marine highways program will provide shippers with alternative services, said David Matsuda at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee. Matsuda, Marad's acting administrator and the nominee to become chief administrator, faced his old boss, Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., who presided at the hearing for Matsuda and Michael Huerta, nominee to be deputy administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. More Overcoming our infrastructure deficit Politico Share
The U.S. surface transportation system was once the envy of the world. In recent decades, however, our roads, bridges, trains and transit have slipped into decline while other nations have made robust investments. More
Driving the future The Economist Share
Few cars are of greater significance, not only for their maker, but also for the industry itself, as General Motors' Chevrolet Volt and its European version, the Vauxhall/Opel Ampera. Indeed, GM claims it will be "revolutionary." That is why The Economist, which does not normally do road tests, was keen to take up the offer from GM to drive a pre-production Ampera on normal roads in the Thames Valley earlier this week. More Solar highways Rebuiling America's Infrastructure Share
It's not often that innovation comes from watching television. But don't tell that to Allison Hamilton, a project director with the Oregon Department of Transportation. While watching a NOVA special on PBS about solar power, she noticed solar panels on the German Autobahn. The sight of them made her sit up, turn to her husband, and ask, "If they can do that there, why can't we do it here?" More 'Smart' transportation and the smart grid Public Works Online Share
After years of delayed maintenance that left many streets in poor condition, Mayor R.T. Rybak launched "Access Minneapolis," a 10-year plan that systematically reinvests in transportation to significantly reduce the city's carbon footprint. Most plan projects are being funded with a $133 million grant from the U.S. DOT's Urban Partnership Agreement program. One involved completely redesigning and rebuilding 2.5 miles of downtown streets to move buses more efficiently, reducing emissions and enhancing safety by adding two bus-only lanes. More Student's iPhone app updates users on public transit delays The Daily Californian Share
With the help of Ljuba Miljkovic's master's thesis project, "Transporter," public transportation riders like Whiteantelope and Barajas can keep track of arrival and departure times in the AC Transit, BART and Muni systems in California with real-time GPS updates. More Senators predict a climate bill capping emissions only for utilities The Washington Post Share
A bipartisan group of senators emerged from a meeting with President Obama still divided over how to craft a climate and energy bill, with lawmakers predicting scaled-back legislation that would cap emissions from electric utilities rather than impose an economy-wide limit on greenhouse gases. More High-speed trains will transform Europe Financial Times Share
The end of the Eurostar platform at Gare du Nord is where London meets Paris. It's the perfect spot for connoisseurs of greeting gaffes, because everyone is trying to figure out which country's rules to play by. Near-snogs end up as face-bumps, attempted handshakes turn into waves, and recipients of hugs look horrified. When the greeting is only between French people, dignified efficiency rules. Yet the English always win this platform game, because an English greeting is only appropriate if it feels thoroughly awkward. You need to mess it up to get it right. More Telvent to help implement Open Road Tolling system in Washington Telvent Share
Telvent, the IT company for a sustainable and secure world, announced the award of a contract from the Washington State Department of Transportation to help implement an Open Road Tolling system on the SR 520 bridge in Seattle. Telvent will provide the toll collection system for the program. The goal of the system is to improve traffic conditions and increase drivers' safety, while assuring WSDOT's ability to accurately and reliably collect toll revenue. More |
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