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Kapsch TrafficCom IVHS, a subsidiary of Kapsch TrafficCom, has been selected to design, build, and integrate the managed lane system (MLS) for both the North Tarrant Express (NTE) and LBJ Express projects in Dallas and Tarrant Counties in North Texas.

The VTC 2000 from NexCom International is a low-cost, in-vehicle PC which has been specifically designed for mobile digital signage applications. Featuring the energy-efficient Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, the VTC 2000 supports dual independent display and can play numerous file formats. For in-vehicle operation the platform can be powered directly from a vehicle's battery and has the ability to withstand extreme levels of shock and vibration. According to Nexcom, the device is therefore the ideal solu

ASK has released the CPL108 and CPL118 multipurpose and multi-standard couplers. Based on the UCM108 contactless module, the company says the new products address all segment markets requiring high performance and interoperability with any ISO proximity contactless devices. Additionally, they comply with a broad range of standards including NFC, DESFire, Felica and Calypso.

Cohu's 3960HD incorporates a day/night 720p/30fps HDTV camera with an integral x18 optical zoom lens which provides consistent image resolution throughout the zoom range. The camera uses true day/night technology, using a removable IR cut filter that creates exceptional low light sensitivity (as low as 0.01fc).

Wabtec Corporation has signed a contract to manufacture brake equipment for freight cars to be purchased by GATX Rail Europe, a leading European rail equipment lessor. Under the contract, which is expected to last several years and has a value of about US$18 million, Wabtec will provide various models of brake systems which will be manufactured by Wabtec units in Europe.

GreenRoad, a specialist in driver performance and safety management, has announced that the company’s technology is being deployed across Kerry Foods Direct to Store (KFDTS) UK fleet of 330 vehicles driven by 450 drivers across 26 sales centres. This follows a trial at KFDTS’ Shepton Mallet depot since September 2011 that has resulted in crashes being cut to zero and has helped cut costs of vehicle damage and repairs. At the same time, Kerry Foods cut its fuel bill by nine per cent as all 16 drivers became

At this year’s IMSA (International Municipal Signal Association) Conference, currently being staged in Orlando, Florida, traffic video specialist Traficon is presenting new traffic detection products that are aimed at the US intersection market. A first innovation is Traficon’s VIP-Bike detection board, which aims at improving safety and efficiency for bicyclists at signalised intersections. A second innovation is the TrafiRadar vehicle presence sensor, which combines a video sensor and a radar detector.

In Morocco, a country with 32 million inhabitants and just over 2.7 million cars on the road, over 4,000 Moroccans die on the roads each year and more than 15,000 are handicapped for life. Despite plans to combat road deaths and the introduction of the new highway code in 2010, the situation is worsening.

Swiss company ADEC Technologies, a specialist in non-intrusive traffic detectors, has entered into a partnership with Transportation Equipment & Services, a North-Carolina based manufacturers’ representative specialised in traffic technology solutions for the transportation Industry.

According to the Russian Ministry of Transport, the budget's net discounted income from the new heavy truck federal road passage fee will amount to US$12.77 billion per year. As reported here last month, the Ministry has prepared a government draft decree that will require all commercial vehicles over 12 tons to pay a toll for each kilometre driven on federal roads. A unified fee collecting operator will be set up, which will equip all heavyweight vehicles with on-board units. The devices will determine the

Information Display Company, a developer and manufacturer of radar speed sign technology, has launched TrafficFlow Manager, a driver alert display which works with traffic signal timing to alleviate traffic congestion. When mounted along a route with timed traffic signals, the display informs drivers that the lights are synchronised and lets them know the proper speed to maintain in order to avoid having to stop for a red light.

RuggedCom has introduced the RuggedBackbone RX5000, a new high port density routing and switching platform designed to operate in harsh environments. The device can withstand high levels of electromagnetic interference, radio frequency interference and a temperature range of -40°C to +85°C. The product is a scalable, hot-swappable, modular platform which provides its users with the ability to make product modifications as their network grows or their needs change. RuggedCom says the cyber security and net

Vicon Industries has introduced several enhancements to its line of SurveyorVFT camera domes including cameras that offer x22, x22 with ExView, x23 and x35 zoom in standard indoor and outdoor, impact-resistant and pressurised housings.

Vicon Industries is replacing its line of RAID storage devices with iSCSI SAN-RAID models that make use of newer networking and storage technology. Like traditional RAID devices, the new models feature multiple, hot-swappable hard drives which provide secure storage of large quantities of recorded digital video. However, the new models are designed for use in a 'Storage Area Network', meaning that they no longer need to be physically connected to a DVR or NVR. Instead, the SAN-RAID units exist as part of a

Pelco has announced its new DX8100 Version 2.0 software upgrade to allow customers to migrate to IP in an easy and affordable fashion with no IP licensing fees. According to the company, this upgrade is ideal for professional video security requirements and helps take the guesswork out of installations by giving an instant view of available system CPU and RAM resources for the addition of IP cameras. The new software feature is installed on new units and available as a free software upgrade for existing DX8

What can be done to preserve automated enforcement's reputation in the face of media and public criticism? Here, system manufacturers and suppliers talk about what they think are the most appropriate business models. Recent events in Italy only served to once again to push automated enforcement into the media spotlight. At the heart of the matter were the numerous alleged instances of local authorities and their contract suppliers of enforcement services colluding to illegally shorten amber signal phase tim

For situations where normal cost-benefit analysis doesn't work, TNO has developed Scorecard. How can governments ascertain the best strategy for implementing innovative solutions that are influenced by knowledge and technology as well as political context, human behaviour, impact on process and organisation? TNO, the Netherlands-headquartered applied scientific research organisation, has created a scorecard that helps assess developments like SAFESPOT, the major European project which is designing cooperati

Beginning in the 1990s, Oregon was one of the first US states to use weigh-in-motion scales and transponder-based systems to enable trucks to avoid having to stop at weigh stations. Its Green Light preclearance system soon became a model for similar deployments throughout the country. Today, Green Light annually weighs and screens 1.6 million trucks as they approach 21 Oregon weigh stations and it preclears 1.5 million of them.

Deployment of solar-powered LED road studs has provided significant cost benefits whilst reducing KSIs on notorious routes in South Africa. Can these results be replicated in other regions of the world and on less notorious stretches of road? According to Kevin Adams, Astucia's CEO, they can.