Transportation and Infrastructure News and Articles

Data Gaps Could Hinder a Nationwide Traffic Information System, GAO Study Finds

Dec 7, 2009 - Funding shortfalls and inconsistent data quality could challenge the implementation of a nationwide real-time traffic information system.

High-Speed Rail Corridors Get $8 Billion From Obama Administration: Jan 28, 2010 - Rail funding from Recovery Act divided among 13 transportation corridors in a total of 31 states.
Intelligent Transportation Systems: U.S. Not Leading the Pack: Jan 27, 2010 - Japan, South Korea and Singapore are taking the lead in intelligent transportation systems.
North Carolina County Puts Land Management Into Centralized Network: Jan 26, 2010 - New land management software in Catawba County, N.C., integrates centralized network, GIS platforms to streamline planning and permitting process.
South Africa's Infrastructure Lesson (Opinion): Jan 11, 2010 - South Africa's preparation for the 2010 World Cup provides valuable lessons for IT leaders.
California DMV Poised to Launch Collaboration with Counties: Jan 4, 2010 - California county CIOs collaborate with the state's Department of Motor Vehicles to reform a bureaucratic process.
Federal Transportation ID Program Lacks IT Continuity Plan, Report Says: Dec 21, 2009 - A power outage at a Transportation Worker Identification Credential processing facility may require up to 410,000 cards to be replaced.
LEDs Save Energy, but Have Winter-Weather Drawback: Dec 18, 2009 - Cities nationwide have been using light-emitting diode bulbs in traffic lights to save money, but their low-heat output means snow and ice can stick to the lights.
Washington State GIS Transportation Repository Takes Long Road: Dec 17, 2009 - Six years in the making, the state and counties teamed to create the Washington Statewide Transportation Framework -- a massive project that required data integration and conversion, software integration and application development.
Data Gaps Could Hinder a Nationwide Traffic Information System, GAO Study Finds: Dec 7, 2009 - Funding shortfalls and inconsistent data quality could challenge the implementation of a nationwide real-time traffic information system.
Corpus Christi Mirrors Larger Cities with Data Backup: Nov 23, 2009 - Texas city deploys data backup technology more common in large cities.
City to Photograph, Check Every Vehicle License Plate for Violations: Nov 20, 2009 - If a crime occurs, then vehicle plates can be used to come up with suspects.
NGA Urges Passage of PASS ID, 36 States Unable to Meet REAL ID Deadlines: Nov 18, 2009 - PASS ID offers a "practical solution" to REAL ID and "enjoys bipartisan support and the endorsement of the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security."
New York City to Install Radar for Coordinated Traffic Control: Nov 18, 2009 - For some 200 intersections in four different boroughs as part of a NYC Transportation Department traffic coordination program.
Power Management Solution Reduces Police Car Dead Batteries, Emissions: Nov 17, 2009 - The Dallas Police Department piloted anti-idling technology that operates a car's electrical system while it's turned off. Laptops, lights, radios and other equipment are powered.
Dallas Cowboys Stadium Avoids Traffic Snarls With Camera System: Nov 16, 2009 - Traffic management video system in Arlington, Texas, keeps traffic smooth near sprawling Cowboys Stadium.
Obama Administration to Propose Federal Takeover of Light-Rail, Subway Safety: Nov 16, 2009 - State control "haphazard and ineffective," following recent "collisions, derailments and worker fatalities."
Rhode Island Governor Vetoes RFID Privacy Bill: Nov 12, 2009 - Restricted use of RFID capabilities to track children and motorists without a warrant.
10,000 ARRA Transportation Projects Funded: Nov 12, 2009 - This winter, DOT will announce $8 billion in grants to launch high-speed rail in America.
Innovation News Briefs: Nov 5, 2009 - Assistive robot, solar-powered monorail, universal chargers fit all phones, high-altitude wind generation, from bus to bus shelter, solar car race across Australia.
$151 Million Awarded for Energy Research Projects: Nov 3, 2009 - "Pie in the sky mad science" to "so crazy it just might work."