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US plans alternative energy sources for transportation
April 26, 2012
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has published its first Quadrennial Technology Review, which identifies six key strategies to address current energy challenges. Crucially the review indicates that among the transport strategies, the greatest effort will be devoted to electrification of light-duty vehicles. While in the fiscal year 2011 only 9% of DOE’s research budget went to electric vehicles, this field will be given greater support in the coming years with the view of reducing US oil dependency in the
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Canada bridge deal
April 26, 2012
Technical investigations have highlighted structural issues with a bridge on a key bridge link on a highway in Quebec, Canada. The bridge on the 20 East highway close to the Pierre-Laporte exit in Lévis requires repair work. The bridge was built in 1965 and will be completely rebuilt so that a third lane can be added to the 20 East highway as far as the Président-Kennedy exit in Lévis. A contract has been awarded to Cima+-Dessau for the work, which is expected to commence in 2013.
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European project to develop CO2 assessment methodology for ITS
April 26, 2012
In a new project that began last month, Europe is taking a significant step to scientifically underpin the estimation of CO2 emissions. The project, Amitran, will develop a methodology to assess the impact of ICT (information and communication technologies) and ITS on CO2 emissions from the transport sector.
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FHWA approves new infrastructure technology
April 26, 2012
New guidance from the US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will pave the way for the increased use of innovative technologies in the country's highway network. This follows a clarification of procurement guidance issued by the FHWA.
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Fluor-Transurban agreement with VDoT on I-95 project
April 26, 2012
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell has announced that the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDoT) and Fluor-Transurban have come to a non-binding, in-principle agreement on the major commercial terms to build the I-95 high occupancy vehicle/high occupancy toll (HOV/HOT) lanes project in Northern Virginia.
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TransCore wins White Plains adaptive signal control system contract
April 26, 2012
TransCore wins White Plains adaptive signal control system contract. The city of White Plains in New York is deploying a new SCATS-based adaptive traffic signal control system from TransCore that will collect real-time information and then adjust signal timing parameters on a cycle-by-cycle basis on one of the city's major arterials.
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Flanders' Drive demonstrates smart mobility with Traficon technology
April 25, 2012
Last week, the Flemish press witnessed a demonstration in Lommel, Belgium, presenting how Traficon technology can collaborate with so-called smart vehicles. The demonstration was part of the Vision project of Flanders’ Drive, the research centre for the automotive industry, which collaborates with a consortium of companies to research and test vehicle-to-infrastructure communication. In the successful demonstration a Traficon C-Walk pedestrian detector was combined with a smart vehicle, which was equipped w
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New Indonesian toll road will be PPP
April 25, 2012
In Indonesia plans are well in hand for the development of the new Pekanbaru-Dumai toll road project. The 134km road will cost US$896 million to construct and will be carried out under the PPP model. Agreements have been sealed to start work on freeing the land needed for the project. The land compensation process is due for completion by December 2011.
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Global investment in ITS will total $13.1 billion between now and 2017
April 25, 2012
According to a new report from Pike Research, ITS will see increased investment in coming years even as government budgets are tightening, because smart transport is seen as a way to maximise existing transportation systems without making major new capital investments.
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HCEA boosting membership
April 25, 2012
The US-based Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA) is looking to boost membership worldwide. This non-profit organisation has over 4,300 members across the globe and is the only such body dedicated to preserving the history of the construction, dredging and surface mining equipment industries. The HCEA has already ensured that countless historic construction equipment has been preserved in museums, providing public education on the importance of these machines for the establishment of infrast
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