Air Quality & Weather Systems

SES America is offering an ITS engineering webinar on 30 April at 1000 central time. The webinar focuses on a state-wide project exploring the developmental stages and lessons learned on the first phase with the changes to be implemented on the final execution. The webinar will provide information on: Building a reliable solar power system with proper specifications; essentials of solar power design for utilisation on any ITS device; site evaluation and sign design; and lessons learned - the dos and don'ts

Transport infrastructure specialist Colas will be exhibiting its latest innovations in traffic management, intelligent transport solutions, safety barriers and integrated infrastructure at Traffex 2015. The company is also launching a new generation of full colour, scaleable matrix signs. Colas’ safety barrier and a scale model of its impact protection vehicle, which features advance warning radar, will also be on display. The company’s team will also be available to discuss the principle of integrated

WSI, the professional division of The Weather Company, and live traffic video aggregator TrafficLand have announced an agreement for WSI to integrate and resell TrafficLand network video. Under the agreement, WSI will offer TrafficLand video to television station clients for traffic and weather news reporting, either integrated with WSI’s Max Traffic real-time visualisation and street-level mapping solution, or as stand-alone content for integration with other on-air and digital platforms. TrafficLand

Two major companies in the field of signage systems for highways, urban and rail sectors have joined forces, Variable Message Signs Limited (VMSL) and Techspan Systems, creating a stronger business with a broad product range and an extensive technical capability. Following the acquisition of VMSL in 2014, Hill & Smith Limited realised the opportunity to create a world class provider of variable message signs and systems as part of its HS Roads Technology Division. The new combined business will operate und

Skyline Products has supplied 19 walk-in LED dynamic message signs (DMS) to Casper Electric, on behalf of Wyoming Department of Transportation (DOT). The signs are installed along the northern and eastern section of the I-90 corridor as part of a state-wide ITS expansion and upgrade, helping to upgrade the ITS system and improve traffic flow. With the addition of DMS in this corridor, Wyoming DOT is able to better relay important traffic messages to motorists in order to keep traffic flowing efficient

New animations have been released by the UK Highways Agency showing how the new safety system will operate at the Dartford Crossing. The videos show how the system that is due to be introduced on the northbound carriageway in May will identify and stop oversized vehicles or those carrying dangerous goods from entering the tunnels. They also provide clear advice to drivers of these vehicles about getting in the correct lane in plenty of time which will help minimise the number of times vehicles need to be st

Colin Sowman looks at California’s ‘smartest’ road which will open this spring to counter congestion and accidents on one of the Bay Area’s busiest interstates. Interstate 80 (I-80) is one of the busiest roads in the San Francisco Bay area with up to 270,000 vehicles using the corridor every day. The section between the Carquinez Bridge in Crockett and the Bay Bridge not only suffers congestion during the working week but also at weekends. Traditional remedies such as building additional lanes (there are al

Dynamic message signs (DMS) supplier SES America was recently named winner in the Overall Excellence for Manufacturers category of Providence Business News’ 2015 Manufacturing Awards Program. The company was recognised for its accomplishments and commitment to manufacturing success in the Rhode Island. “The entire SESA team is proud to take part in what the media calls the ‘renaissance in American manufacturing’ and to be recognised for our overall performance,” said Philippe Perut, president of SES America