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US lags behind other nations on ITS

January 29, 2010

A new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation focuses on how other nations apply information technologies to address congestion, improve safety, and reduce emissions — and why the US is falling behind.

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MTA wants bus-lane enforcement cameras

January 11, 2010

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY) chairman Jay Walder wants to allow cameras in bus lanes to control traffic.

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Feds award funds to Dallas and San Diego to fight congestion

December 9, 2009

The Dallas (TX) and San Diego (CA) areas received $14 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to participate in the Integrated Corridor Management initiative.

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Solar panel roadways show the light

September 14, 2009

The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $100,000 to SolarRoadways to develop a prototype solar road panel.

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Twitter helps commuters share info

August 26, 2009

A new service lets commuters share real-time updates via Twitter regardless of mode.

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LA Metro installs traffic cameras along light-rail route

August 17, 2009

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has started to install traffic cameras at 14 intersections along its Gold Line extension.

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NYC uses cameras to catch taxis in bus lanes

February 25, 2009

The New York City Department of Transportation announced a pilot program using video cameras to enforce new bus lanes on 34th Street.

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Calling all innovators — The winners!

February 18, 2009

Forum Nokia announced the winners in its Calling All Innovators developers competition.

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ITS features in Birmingham transport upgrade

January 30, 2009

Transportation investments to improve access to Birmingham  International Airport will include real-time transit information boards to display bus arrival information, variable message signs, bus priority at traffic signals, and a new interchange at Birmingham International Station.   According to UK transport minister Paul Clark,  “Better facilities encourage people to use public transport rather than their cars, [...]

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When CTA driver runs light, you pay

January 27, 2009

“Traffic-enforcement cameras are catching hundreds of buses running red lights in Chicago and the suburbs, and taxpayers are paying most of the tickets.  Chicago Transit Authority buses were photographed blowing through red traffic signals almost 1,200 times last year, while the drivers of Pace buses, paratransit vehicles and van pools racked up more than 100 [...]

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