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Groundbreaking Travel
Management Coordination Center Set To Open in Paducah
| Source: MassTransitMag.com
On March 12th, a new era in travel management begins in
Paducah, Ky., as Paducah Area Transit System (PATS), along
with three other travel providers, opens the doors on the
Purchase Area Travel Management Coordination Center for all
of far Western Kentucky....
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MassTransitMag.com web site
Research Pays Off:
Implementing a Winter Maintenance Decision Support System:
Indiana Department of Transportation's Process, Success, and
Savings
| Source: TRB
Recently released TRB publication
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TRB web site
Portland is a "Smart City"
| Source: ITS International....
The city of Portland has been presented with the "ITS America
Smart City Award" in recognition of its deployment of ITS to
address congestion, traffic safety and environmental
problems. The award was presented to Susan Keil, director of
the Portland Bureau of Transportation, and Peter Koonce,
division manager of signals and street lighting, by ITS
America president and CEO Scott Belcher during this week's
Women's Transportation Seminar/ITS Oregon luncheon in
Portland.
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ITS International web site
U.S. Transportation Secretary
Names ITS Advisory Committee Members
| Source: RITA....
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has named the
following candidates to serve on the Intelligent
Transportation Systems (ITS) Advisory Committee, pursuant to
Section 5305(h) of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU).
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TRB web site
Intelligent Transportation
Systems and Vehicle-Highway Automation 2009
TRB's Transportation Research Record: Journal of the
Transportation Research Board, No. 2129 includes 17 papers
that explore vehicle reidentification algorithms, privacy
preservation in intelligent transportation systems and the
vehicle–infrastructure integration initiative, advanced
traveler information systems deployment, dynamic message sign
deployment and traveler diversion behavior, real-time
detection of hazardous traffic events on freeways, and an
automatic traffic conflict detection system...
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US lagging behind in ITS
| Source: ITS International....
The United States is lagging behind other world leaders in
the use of new technologies to address traffic congestion,
CO2 emissions, traffic crashes, and other major challenges
according to a report issued yesterday by the Information
Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF).
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ITS International web site
"ITS report a wake-up call"
by Scott Belcher....
Read the full article by Scott Belcher, CEO and President of
ITS America on The Hill's Congress Blog. The article is a
response to the "Explaining International IT Leadership: ITS"
ITIF report.
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ITS America web site
Find the Best ITS Job
Opportunities on ITS America’s Online Career Center....
The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS
America) online Career Center is designed to help job seekers
find the best job opportunities in the Intelligent
Transportation Systems industry.
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ITS America web site
Online Supplier Directory for
ITS Industry Available from Intelligent Transportation
Society of America....
The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS
America) launched the Intelligent Transportation Systems
(ITS) Industry Source, a unique online search tool that will
give its members and other industry stakeholders with quick
access to an extensive directory of industry-specific
products and services.
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ITS America web site
ITS America Announces Call
for Nominations for 2010 Board of Directors....
The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS
America) is seeking recommendations for members to serve on
the ITS America Board of Directors. Nominations must be
submitted with a brief biography or resume by February 19,
2010.
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ITS America web site
Nominations for the 2010
Freight Academy Program (I-95 Corridor Coalition) are being
accepted through January 29, 2010....
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Freight Academy web site
ITS America Announces Call for
Entries for “2010 Best of ITS Awards”....
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Upcoming CITE and FHWA
Blended Courses (2010)....
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The January 2010 Issue of the
ITSMW Newsletter is out!....
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Research and innovative technology administration
releases ITS strategic plan
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Research and
Innovative Technology Administration has released the new,
five-year Intelligent Transportation Systems Strategic
Research Plan...
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Presentations from 2009 Annual Meeting of ITS Midwest
now available...
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New rules require better warnings of traffic delays
- Source: USA Today...
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