Florida: Complex system will help keep traffic flowing on I-95 through Treasure Coast
Donnatt Forrester, a senior operator working in the Palm Beach SMART SunGuide Transportation Management Center in West Palm Beach, monitors Thursday afternoon traffic on the bank of screens at the front of the control room. By the end of 2010, the system will be replicated along the Treasure Coast, with the base of operations in Fort Pierce monitoring 71 miles of Interstate 95 with 60 cameras, 98 traffic sensors, 12 dynamic message boards and Road Rangers.
From TC Palm, December 11, 2009
The long road to IP video standards: Bosch Security Systems' vision
ONVIF and PSIA are giving end-users what they want: Usable specifications and the end of proprietary video systems.
End-users, consultants and specifiers want more choices to assure they are getting the best of breed. Integrators want equipment to work and be plug-and-play. They do not want surprises as they start connecting equipment, which can erode precious margins and their reputation. Manufacturers want to grow.
From Security InfoWatch, December 10, 2009
Vancouver Games; Closed-circuit TV: Public safety tool or prying eyes?
About 100 closed-circuit cameras will be keeping an eye on high-traffic pedestrian areas throughout Vancouver during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the city announced Monday.
The city says the cameras will enhance public safety and will be deactivated once the Games are over.
From British Columbia TV, December 08, 2009
USDOT doles out dollars for Intelligent Transportation Systems in Dallas, San Diego
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced transit agencies in Dallas and San Diego will serve as the nation's first demonstration sites for new Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). The agencies will receive a total of $14 million to pilot the technology.
From Progressive Railroad, December 08, 2009
DHS Releases Grant Guidance for 2010
On Tuesday, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano released the fiscal 2010 grant application guidance kits for 13 DHS grant programs totaling more than $2.7 billion. The money provides state, local and tribal governments and private-sector entities funding to strengthen the nation’s ability to prevent, protect, respond to and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies
From Emergency Management, December 08, 2009
Michael Huerta Nominated For FAA Post
President Obama announced that he will nominate Michael Huerta as FAA deputy administrator.
Huerta has his own consulting firm, which advises clients on transportation policy, technology and financing.
From AviationNews, December 08, 2009
DHS Releases Grant Guidance for 2010
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano released the fiscal 2010 grant application guidance kits for 13 DHS grant programs totaling more than $2.7 billion. The money provides state, local and tribal governments and private-sector entities funding to strengthen the nation’s ability to prevent, protect, respond to and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies.
From Emergency Management News, December 08, 2009
Law enforcement trends to watch in 2010 and beyond
“In the year 2525, if man is still alive, if woman can survive, they may find…” that policing has transformed far more in the fifteen years between 2010 and 2525 than in several preceding generations. The most significant trend will continue to be the application of technology to law enforcement, manifest in nearly every facet of policing. Technology will help solve crimes, prevent crimes, and facilitate crimes that haven’t yet been conceived. Evolving human factors will equally impact law enforcement as the nation’s population ages, immigration increases and minority group fertility rates skyrocket.
From Police News, December 07, 2009
DOT Awards Funds to Dallas, San Diego for New Technology Initiative to Fight Congestion
In an historic step towards ending gridlock in urban areas across the country, the U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that the Dallas and San Diego areas will receive $14 million as the nation's first demonstration sites for new Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technologies that help fight congestion and enhance travel. The Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) initiative will help the Dallas and San Diego metro areas become "living laboratories" in the fight against congestion.
From ForConstructionPros.com, December 07, 2009
Connecticut launches interactive traffic map
Connecticut's drivers can now route their commutes and other trips by checking out a new online map showing the latest road crashes, construction alerts and other obstacles clogging traffic on state highways.
From Newstimes.com, December 06, 2009
