December 2007
Tele Atlas completes acquisition of Georigin
Intelligent intersection contract for Bangalore
Google Earth reveals dangerous roads
Highway signs in US to be brighter
Israel's safety organization calls for speed monitoring
Q-Free wins OBU order from Australia
Fewer Czech primary roads to be tolled
Taxis to be tested as traffic probes in Japan
Honda introduces cell phone map technology
Red light cameras for California and Delaware
Road signs to communicate with vehicles
Thai traffic reports to cell phones
Russia launches more navigation satellites
Florida Outer Beltway toll project
Suda to head DOT's Volpe Center
Virginia’s US$1.4 billion deal for HOT Lanes
Delphi simulator demonstrates active safety
Nokia Siemens transmits hi-speed wireless data to cars
Rochester Genesee RTA selects Trapeze Software
Washington DOT uses technology to address congestion
Houston wins award for personalized traffic alerts
Ramp metering throughout California's Bay Area?
TDOT launches smart commute web site
Software points Texas DoT to road safety actions
Navigation and digital maps for Nigeria
New transport professor for Leeds, UK
Redflex wins contracts for three US cities
Christmas comes early for Beltway
Traffic smoothing technologies boosted by math
GPS refined for lane detection
China rejects Japan's traffic information system
China introduces controls on digital mapping
Autostrade buys into US toll technology business
Peer-to-peer traffic data device goes on sale
New GPS satellite to launch today
RAC announces state-of-the-art Patrol Vehicle System
Oracle telematics platform wins praise
TomTom outstrips Garmin in USA
Digiwalker PND features traffic messaging
Award honors LA traffic center
New web forum for CUTLAS user community
SafeTrip-21 to showcase technology at ITS Congress 2008
Movable barrier boosts traffic flow, speeds construction
TomTom promises to treat Tele Atlas customers fairly
Trakm8’s US$6 million dollar plan
Electronic tolling and radar traps for Mass. Turnpike
Ad for speed camera locator “irresponsible”
Real-time navigation device debuts in China
Cooperative vehicle comms project chooses integration site
GPS & GLONASS navigator due in 2008
Jacksonville drivers to get alerts by text and email
Traffic cam pictures direct to Houston drivers' phones
Ford to add real-time traffic news
Infra red cameras for counting vehicles
US$35 million for traffic technology in Norfolk, UK
TrafficCast begins phone tracking in China
TRMI renews international toll revenue and audit system
Georgia renews traffic monitoring contract
Average speed cameras halve collisions
National ITS organization for Germany
Ordnance Survey develops mapping for heavy vehicles
New Mexico sends text message road advice
Dubai loses US$1.25bn a year through jams
Queensland government searches for device for motorbikes
Traffic synchronization begins in Kansas
Australian truckers drive dangerously to avoid cameras.
China develops ITS for Olympics
Nissan safety technology informs and prompts drivers
Secured Digital wins fleet tracking contract in China
Driver fatigue detector goes global
Navigon features Porsche Design
New Dallas area HOV lanes mean faster commutes
Internet protocol cuts traffic camera transmission costs
China navigation market hots up
Montgomery orders more ACS speed cameras
Bomb attacks on French speed cameras
Volvo develops preventive safety systems
Route planning software reduces lane crossing for UPS
INRIX launches multistate traffic data collection on I-95 corridor
Nissan forecasts telematics 2.0
Online maps for China from Microsoft
Navteq and Tele Atlas takeovers claim first victim
MassPike cuts price of FAST LANE transponders
Cybit launches new functionality for Fleetstar-Online solution
Digital mappers cleared for takeovers
NEC develops next-generation automotive platform
TaxiPass vouchers on trial at Newark Liberty Airport
Speed limits and roadside warning signs now on Navteq’s maps
Microsoft acquires online mapping business
IntelliOne’s TrafficAid wins Scientific American plaudit
E-ZPass success leads to toll job losses
New head for TagMaster in China
GPS to help Bahrain firefighters’ cut response time
Federal Signal chief Welding retires
Sleep study at Victoria’s traffic management center
ST Electronics wins new Astana consultancy contract
Scary noises and bright lights boost road safety
Mobile future for navigation in Shanghai
Florida’s Turnpike opts for Foundry’s routers and switches
Consumers need rating system for "intelligent" car safety systems
Continental targets China’s telematics market
Transport Scotland commits millions to traffic technology
Four camera contracts for Redflex
Oak Ridge seeks red light cameras
Texas looks for partner for huge toll road
Tracking market set to generate US$5 billion sales by 2012
Speed camera hit in drive-by shooting
Thieves steal solar panels from VMS trailer
Improving traffic flow key for Canada
Private sector invited to work with Galileo authority
Iteris’ lane departure warning named best car feature of 2007
Ohio plans spring highways upgrade
Mississippi disruption alerts go mobile
US$20 million for I-35W toll lane technology
Navteq maps for field workers routing application
Access information for China’s GNSS on its way
ITIS extends UBC traffic radio contract
Jacobs Consultancy appoints Philip Bates as director
OTI wins Polish contactless cards order
Vietnam tests analytical software
Fleet hopes to halve fuel bill through GPS
Network management software platform for TMCs
UK speeding fines grow 300% in 10 years
CellGuide enters Far Eastern market
Cameras coming to Florida freeway
Second Slovakia bidder seeks second chance
Rising posts tame traffic at railroad crossings
Real-time traffic is key for navigation
Traffic can boost air quality, says Audi engineer
Beijing Olympic traffic to benefit from home-grown navigation satellites
South Africa adopts ITS ahead of Fifa World Cup
FTC okays Nokia’s Navteq purchase
Tasmanian telematics to spot travel delays
Toyota’s robotic pod takes traffic off track
New York launches emergency communications pilot
IRD buys 50% of ITS company in China
US owners love navigation devices, despite their foibles
Bright idea for Tennessee lights
Manila buses monitored remotely to ease congestion
Highways Agency and Arup win UK industry award
Iteris wins ITS design contract for I-35W bridge
Three new navigation satellites in working order
Magellan enters Chinese market
High tech bracelets keeps check on DUI
Plans for VII demo at ITS World Congress
Caltrans assesses FasTrak benefits
BMW switches to Trafficmaster for tracking
Chile orders traffic technology from Indra
Red light cameras for Oak Forest while San Diego switches
IntelliOne mashup brings live traffic to Google Maps
Mercedes chooses Hughes for telematics
Columbus navigates both on and off road
TomTom raises cash for Tele Atlas purchase
Travel time signs help Florida drivers
More red-light cameras in the USA
Texas traffic management system works to start
Netherlands plans satellite tolls by 2016
Electronic toll lane use grows in Taiwan
Metro transport authorities to tackle congestion in India’s mega-cities
Phone signals to keep Delhi moving?
Telefon-Gradnja becomes Telegra
Personal navigation device gets fingerprint security
Hughes to compete with OnStar and Sync
ITS market set for high growth – and integration?
Destinator readies TMC service for Beijing
Malaysian highways to get drive-thru toll plazas
New finance chief for China TransInfo
Traffic maps show up on Arizona cell phones
Drive-thru tolls key to US$10 billion road tunnel
Vancouver’s transport authority launches iMove website
Forth Bridge toll equipment for sale
Vitronic completes US$15 million facility
Satellite navigation market in Brazil hots up
New technology director at ITIS
Transport ministers give green light to Galileo
Tolling interoperability to trial across Europe
TomTom and Tele Atlas deal deadline extended
All-electronic tolling for brand-new Texas highway
Kenbuster automates congestion charge payments
NAV2 and Route 66 target China
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