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US highway administration deploys robotic technology to inspect bridge safety
Thursday, May 16, 2013 The US Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is deploying a new robot to help examine the safety and structural integrity of concrete bridge decks across the...

CarCharging partners with Nissan to expand EV quick charging network
Thursday, May 16, 2013 CarCharging, a US-based provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging services, is launching a joint initiative with Nissan to increase the availability of EV charging and expand consumer awareness...

Alabama unveils 250 road and bridge improvement programmes in rural counties
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Alabama Governor Robert Bentley has unveiled 254 road and bridge revamp projects in the state's rural counties as part of the Rural Assistance Match Program...

California allocates funds for 114 transportations improvement projects
Friday, May 10, 2013 The California Transportation Commission (CTC) in the US has allocated $878m to 114 transportation projects in order to support job growth, ease traffic congestion, and repair aging roads...

Virginia to award contract for transportation operations centers
Wednesday, May 08, 2013 The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has selected Serco to operate the state's five transportation operations centres and manage the Safety Service Patrol, under a six-year...

Parkmobile unveils enhanced iPhone mobile parking app
Thursday, May 02, 2013 Parkmobile USA, a provider of mobile parking payment services, has unveiled its updated app. Available for iPhone and iPad users, the revamped app offers location services to help accelerate...

Texas to invite bids for Loop 1604 Western Expansion project
Monday, April 29, 2013 The Texas Transportation Commission in the US approved issuance of a request for proposals (RFP) for a $120m design-build project for the Loop 1604 Western Expansion project in Northwest San...

AECOM secures several road design contracts in Pennsylvania
Thursday, April 25, 2013 US-based AECOM has been awarded several contracts, worth up to $37.5m, by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to offer design services for repairing corridors and...

INRIX Analytics expands access through partner programme
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 INRIX, a US-based provider of traffic information and intelligent driver services, is expanding access to INRIX Analytics and its historical traffic archive through a partner programme with...

Daktronics to introduce new high-resolution Dynamic Message Signs
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Daktronics, a US-based designer and manufacturer of computer-programmable display systems, is introducing its new full-colour 20mm Vanguard Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) at the ITS America...

McCain to debut new traffic management system at ITS America
Thursday, April 18, 2013 McCain, a manufacturer and supplier of intelligent transport solutions in the US, has announced plans to unveil its new and improved Transparity Traffic Management System (TMS) to the...

New Jersey announces new programme for transportation improvement in fiscal 2014
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) in the US has announced a $3.8bn proposed capital programme for fiscal 2014 in order to help local governments with vital transportation...

Telenav to add major updates to navigation app Scout for Phones
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Telenav, a wireless location-based services company, is set to add major updates, including 3D landmarks and traffic content improvements, to its free Scout for Phones personalised GPS...

New York to install 360 EV charging stations
Monday, April 15, 2013 New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced plans to install 360 electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in hybrid charging stations across the state, as a part of the Charge NY...

California begins construction on new interchange to ease traffic flow on US 101
Tuesday, April 09, 2013 The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) have broken ground on a new interchange at US Highway 101/San Juan...

Virginia completes I-95/I-495 Telegraph Road Interchange project
Monday, April 08, 2013 The Virginia Department of Transportation has completed the $265m I-95 / I-495 Telegraph Road Interchange, the final stretch of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge...

California begins new phase of Marin-Sonoma Narrows Project
Wednesday, April 03, 2013 The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the Sonoma County Transportation Authority and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission have commenced construction on the next phase...

California city set to complete installation of smart parking meters
Tuesday, April 02, 2013 Manhattan Beach in California, US, is set to complete the installation of an additional 420 smart parking meters from IPS...

Illinois announces Spring Construction Program for transportation systems
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has announced the $486m Spring Construction Program, which covers 200 road and bridge projects across the...

Sensys Traffic to supply traffic monitoring systems to Washington DC
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Sensys Traffic, a Swedish developer and marketer of products for traffic safety and informatics, has received an order to supply speed and red-light enforcement systems from Sensys America,...