March 2010
Raytheon to provide integrated tolling and traffic management system for Capital Beltway project
TomTom Lifetime Map and Traffic Updates now available in North America
Whittington becomes first UK village to benefit from LED lighting system
PACCAR introduces navigation and infotainment system for Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks
Campaigners shocked by Transport Committee’s call for £30 billion roadbuilding plan
City Car Club raises £1.8 million to fund expansion of car-share scheme
Missouri DOT’s new Road Weather Information System proves to be a winter success
West Virginia DOT installs traffic detection cameras and VMS as part of ITS project
Los Angeles and San Francisco to introduce price-variable smart parking projects
ATS signs intersection camera contracts for two more Tennessee cities
Oxfordshire Council integrates Mayrise Street Works software into its UTMC system
Blackpool’s live street map service plots roadworks and tackles congestion
PTV to provide ViaMichelin with floating car data
WeatherBug selected by NAVTEQ to provide weather information for its Traffic system
Indiana DOT’s TrafficWise camera footage now shown live on TV
Latest European V2V and V2I systems demonstrated at Cooperative Mobility Showcase
NXP and Technolution help NAVTEQ bring its MPE closer to production
Iteris wins contract for Henderson, Nevada, traffic signal project
England’s Highways Agency publishes its annual Business Plan for 2010-11
UK Department for Transport to make £90 million of savings
Canada’s Skymeter Corporation wins top prizes in Intertraffic 2010 Innovation Awards
Indiana DOT uses Proxim Wireless for statewide ITS project
Ford equips its 2-millionth vehicle with SYNC system
ZoomSafer allows drivers to send and receive voice-activated texts and email
TeleNav’s new version of its GPS Navigator includes red light camera and speed alerts
Caltrans director Iwasaki to become chief of Contra Costa Transportation Authority
Thousands now using Highways Agency’s traffic news iPhone app
FMCSA survey shows safety belt usage increases among commercial drivers
China TransInfo acquires majority shareholding in Beijing UNISITS Technology Co
Telegra launches Lightway IQ range of LED street lamps
OTI subsidiary, PARX, to demonstrate new version of its EasyPark system at Intertraffic
ARM joins board of GENIVI Alliance for global automotive infotainment platform
Atkins wins £350 million Oxfordshire County Council highways contract
New Mexico Transportation Commission bans ticket cameras on state highways
EC calls for applications for Marco Polo program grants
Mikoh wins EVR system contract with Thai Government
McMahon Associates selected for Philadelphia traffic signal re-timing project
US DOT to sponsor research into use of weather data for improved road safety
VideoIQ introduces three new lines of video surveillance cameras
NAVTEQ launches Intermediate Maps of Nigeria and Kenya
RITA releases its new five-year ITS Strategic Research Plan
Thatcham research center provides Euro NCAP with ESC performance data
Trimble research shows driver health and safety is key factor in telematics investment
Request to participate: survey of Highways Agency strategic road network
New coalition formed to promote North American road safety
Sweden announces formation of a new governmental multimodal transport authority
Navtech Radar to supply incident detection system for A3 Hindhead Tunnel
Xtralis expands ASIM range with four new series of traffic detectors
Nottingham’s new CCTV car to help reduce the city’s traffic congestion
Telogis announces expanded global mapping agreement with NAVTEQ
Survey shows UK drivers want tougher drink and drug driving laws
TomTom adds live traffic updates to latest 1.3 version of its iPhone app
Federal Signal forms new FSTech division to focus on ITS market
Infinova’s PTZ cameras cover China’s Shaanxi Province expressway system
Lille, France, to host major new traffic management exhibition in 2011
UK Government introduces Urban Challenge Fund to replace congestion charge support
Fluor-Balfour Beatty team to proceed with Texas SH 161 Tollway project
Siemens and Southampton City Council celebrate carbon and energy savings
Trafficmaster launches first Pay As You Go navigation system for smart phone market
LaHood praises Wyoming for texting while driving ban
Gannett Fleming acquires Vanus Inc to increase its ITS capabilities
CBI calls for change in working practices to avoid gridlock on UK roads
Waze launches its crowdsourced GPS navigation system in Germany and France
Safety coalition calls for US Congress to help cut highway deaths
Richmond Council’s carbon-based parking tariff wins UK environment award
AllGo Systems announces integration with Milestone platform for multi-region video analysis
Eyevis to show its videowalls for traffic control centers at Intertraffic Amsterdam
Isle of Man appoints new director of highways
Siemens upgrades Kent’s SCOOT-based Urban Traffic Control system
TIPSOL’s European seatbelt campaign results in nearly 123,000 penalties issued
New Zealand Transport Agency expands its webcam service for drivers
UK Department for Transport publishes new proposals for roadworks code of practice
Moxa to show complete traffic management systems at Intertraffic 2010
A world of innovation at Intertraffic Amsterdam 2010
TeleNav’s data shows Maryland and Los Angeles residents are top GPS navigation users
ACS appoints Allegretto to run its electronic toll collection programs
Operation Lifesaver welcomes decrease in rail crossing accident figures
Hutton Communications to distribute Firetide’s wireless infrastructure mesh systems
TfL and Mayor Johnson announce cycle safety campaign for London
Maryland upgrading highway signs with real-time destination information
SMMT report shows UK car emissions down for 12th successive year
Aldis adds Intermountain Traffic and Southwest Traffic Systems to sales team
Association of British Drivers denounces M20 variable speed limit plans
New Brunswick, Canada, installs US$486,000 WIM system
Ford introduces new security features to its SYNC system
Iteris wins US$1.1 million contract for Inland Empire’s 511 traveler information system
EzyLoops systems expand into Europe and Asia with launch at Intertraffic Amsterdam 2010
Maryland Transportation Authority cuts back on express toll lane project on I-95
Navtrak and Garmin collaborate on real-time fleet tracking system
UK Transport Minister opens £91million M25 Bell Common Tunnel upgrade
Autoliv acquires Visteon’s radar-based active safety systems business
City of Bristol, UK, begins traffic signal switch-off trial today
UK Government drops plans for local congestion charges
Federal Signal acquires VESystems
Fast changing mobile technology to be made accessible through in-car systems
Optelecom-NKF wins a major contract in South Carolina, US
New services added to Qualcomm’s Mobile Computing Platform
NAVTEQ develops Fiat Group Automobiles’ first online map update store
Pioneer in vehicle telematics, ATX’s Steve Millstein, to retire
Florida Next Generation Advanced Traveler Information System recognized
Iteris awarded contract for Traveler Information System
RTA provides access to bus stop information through Google Earth
New York bridges to get electronic tolling system
ATX joins pilot project to promote cross-border eCall solutions
ITS firm seeks regional sales support partners in the USA
Motor industry quizzed about digital radio in House of Lords
ITT selected to build critical elements for next-generation GPS
Ford adds carpool lane routing for better navigation
Official traffic news is top of the downloads
Kapsch TrafficCom to supply tolling system for Brisbane’s Airport Link
Speed Check Services accelerates expansion with LDC
IBM’s new transportation center to use analytics to provide personalized travel planning
New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway to get new VMS
Teletrac integrates with SpeedGauge to vehicle tracking with speeding notifications
UK Government announces £450 million program for electric vehicles and infrastructure
National Federation of the Blind pushing for electric vehicle safety legislation
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