Road Traffic Technology-Updates The latest content updates from the roadtraffic-technology.com web site http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/ en-us http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/ Road Traffic Technology-Updates http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/content/images/logo_big.gif NJMC to deploy adaptive signal control in Hackensack Meadowlands http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsnjmc-deploy-adaptive-signal-control-hackensack-meadowlands http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsnjmc-deploy-adaptive-signal-control-hackensack-meadowlands The New Jersey Meadowlands Commission (NJMC) has selected TransCore to deploy Sydney Coordinated Adaptive Traffic System (SCATS) in Hackensack Meadowlands District, New Jersey, US. Mon, 21 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT Dubai RTA awards two construction contracts http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsdubai-rta-awards-two-construction-contracts http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsdubai-rta-awards-two-construction-contracts The Board of Directors of the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded two contracts as part of Phase I of the AED1bn ($272.2m) five-year internal roads construction plan in Dubai, UAE. Mon, 21 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT IRD Annual General Meeting Presentation http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/contractors/tolling/ird/pressird-annual-general-meeting-presentation.html http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/contractors/tolling/ird/pressird-annual-general-meeting-presentation.html International Road Dynamics (IRD), held its annual general meeting at IRD's corporate office in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, on Tuesday, 8 May 2012 Mon, 21 May 2012 10:33:00 GMT IRD Exhibiting at Annual America Meeting and Exposition http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/contractors/tolling/ird/pressird-exhibiting-at-annual-meeting-and-exposition.html http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/contractors/tolling/ird/pressird-exhibiting-at-annual-meeting-and-exposition.html International Road Dynamics (IRD) will be exhibiting at the ITS America 22nd Annual Meeting and Exposition from 21-23 May 2012 at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Centre in National Harbour, Maryland, US. Mon, 21 May 2012 10:28:00 GMT National Trunk Highway System (NTHS) http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/projects/national-trunk-highway-system/ http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/projects/national-trunk-highway-system/ National Trunk Highway System (NTHS) is a network of freeways (traffic freeways) in the People's Republic of China. It is the backbone of China's transportation network. Sun, 20 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT Galliford Try wins Kingskerswell Bypass contract in the UK http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsgalliford-try-wins-kingskerswell-bypass-contract http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsgalliford-try-wins-kingskerswell-bypass-contract The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has selected Galliford Try to construct the A380 South Devon Link Road (Kingskerswell Bypass) for Devon County Council and Torbay Council, in south-west England. Sun, 20 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT Australian Capital Territory invites bids for Majura Parkway http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsaustralian-capital-territory-invites-bids-majura-parkway http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsaustralian-capital-territory-invites-bids-majura-parkway The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has invited bids from construction companies for the A$288m ($284.3m) Majura Parkway project, which will provide an important north-south transport link connecting the national and Monaro Highways in Canberra, A… Sun, 20 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT 11 Elites Off to Australia http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/contractors/parking/metric/press11-elites-off-to-australia.html http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/contractors/parking/metric/press11-elites-off-to-australia.html An order for 11 Aura Elite machines has been placed by Metric's Australian distributor TMA for a new installation at the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Perth. Fri, 18 May 2012 12:07:00 GMT USDOT proposes new safety rule to prevent heavy vehicle crashes http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsusdot-proposes-new-safety-rule-prevent-heavy-vehicle-crashes http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsusdot-proposes-new-safety-rule-prevent-heavy-vehicle-crashes The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an agency of the US Department of Transportation (USDOT), has proposed a new safety rule to mount electronic stability control (ESC) systems on heavy vehicles to prevent rollover crashes. Thu, 17 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT Philippines invites bids for road rehabilitation project http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsphilippines-invites-bids-for-road-rehabilitation-project http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsphilippines-invites-bids-for-road-rehabilitation-project The Millennium Challenge Account-Philippines (MCA-P) has called for tenders from investors to build and restore roads and bridges in the province of Samar, Philippines, under the first phase of a $214.44m construction project. Thu, 17 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT IRD to Exhibit at TrafficInfraTech Expo In India http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/contractors/tolling/ird/pressird-to-exhibit-at-trafficinfratech-expo-in-india.html http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/contractors/tolling/ird/pressird-to-exhibit-at-trafficinfratech-expo-in-india.html International Road Dynamics (IRD) will present and participate in the exhibition at the TrafficInfraTech Expo in Mumbai, India, from May 17th to 19th, 2012. Thu, 17 May 2012 14:15:00 GMT MDOT opens first phase of Gateway project in US http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsmdot-opens-first-phase-gateway-project http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsmdot-opens-first-phase-gateway-project The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has opened a two-lane truck road on the plaza leading to Ambassador Bridge, connecting the US and Canada, to provide incoming Canadian commercial vehicles with freeway access so to avoid using local st… Wed, 16 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT Australia to install smart technology on West Gate Freeway http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsaustralia-install-smart-technology-west-gate-freeway http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsaustralia-install-smart-technology-west-gate-freeway The federal government of Australia and the state government of Victoria will together provide A$25m ($24.8m) to deploy smart technology on the West Gate Freeway in Victoria, Australia. Wed, 16 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT Queensland TMR upgrades Ipswich Motorway in Australia http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsqueensland-tmr-upgrades-ipswich-motorway-in-australia http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsqueensland-tmr-upgrades-ipswich-motorway-in-australia The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has completed the Ipswich Motorway upgrade in Australia, at a total cost of A$5bn ($4.9bn). Tue, 15 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT EIB funds East-West highway upgrade in Georgia http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newseib-funds-east-west-highway-upgrade-in-georgia http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newseib-funds-east-west-highway-upgrade-in-georgia The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide €170m ($218.3m) to upgrade and rehabilitate the east-west highway in Georgia. Tue, 15 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT Nordis Signs installs road signs for Olympic road-race events http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsnordis-signs-installs-road-signs-for-olympic-road-race-events http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsnordis-signs-installs-road-signs-for-olympic-road-race-events Nordis Signs, a division of infrastructure company May Gurney, has begun installing almost 2,000 temporary road signs along the 250km London Olympic 2012 road race events route to direct competing cyclists. Mon, 14 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT UK DfT launches Highway Code application for smartphones http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsuk-dft-launches-highway-code-application http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsuk-dft-launches-highway-code-application UK Department for Transport (DfT) has lunched an interactive Highway Code application that can be downloaded on smartphones to improve road safety and to keep drivers up to date with the rules of the road. Mon, 14 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT Parsons Brinckerhoff to manage Desmond Bridge project in US http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsparsons-brinckerhoff-to-manage-desmond-bridge-project-in-us http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsparsons-brinckerhoff-to-manage-desmond-bridge-project-in-us The Port of Long Beach has selected Parsons Brinckerhoff to provide programme and construction management services for the $950m replacement of the Gerald Desmond Bridge in California, US. Sun, 13 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT Cubic and UC San Diego to explore next generation travel technologies in US http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newscubic-uc-san-diego-to-explore-next-generation-travel-technologies-in-us http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newscubic-uc-san-diego-to-explore-next-generation-travel-technologies-in-us Cubic Transportation Systems has entered into a collaborative partnership with the Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of California San Diego to research next generation intelligent travel technologies. Sun, 13 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT Louisiana DOTD to raise funds for rural roads upgrade http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newslouisiana-to-upgrade-rural-roads http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newslouisiana-to-upgrade-rural-roads The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) will raise $325m to repair and upgrade rural roads across the state of Louisiana, US. Thu, 10 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT