Researchers say the system has worked well for several months, and is ready for broader testing
San Francisco,CAL,USA -The San Francisco Chronicle. by Michael Cabanatuan -April 12, April 2011: -- A new traffic information system peers into the future, sees traffic jams before they happen and alerts commuters about possible trouble before they step out the front door. It could soon tell them whether they can save time by taking transit or simply surrender and work from home... IBM, Caltrans and a UC Berkeley transportation research center this morning will announce the collaborative project to help commuters steer around congestion by warning them of anticipated troubles on the road and predicting trip times... Researchers developed the traffic-prediction system by taking historic data from Caltrans' network of road sensors, which calculate traffic volumes and record speeds, and putting it into IBM analytic software to determine what happens to traffic in certain conditions. Real-time traffic conditions are plugged into that model and trip times calculated... The next step is to integrate transit and parking information, already collected and analyzed by UC Berkeley researchers, and offer trip planners that display not only driving times but also transit alternatives... Information from the traffic-prediction tool can also be used to improve the timing of traffic signals and metering lights, officials said, and could help planners better manage the transportation system and cope with growth... (Image from delivery.superstock: Rush hour on the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, USA)
* USA - Can Wind and Solar Energy Power Traffic Lights?
Lincoln,NBR,USA -Government Technology, by Colin Wood -April 12, 2011: -- A research team at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is preparing to begin the second stage of a three-year green energy pilot project that’s researching the viability of integrating wind and solar power into a municipal power grid to power traffic and street lights... Those working on the pilot have calculated that an effective smart grid for traffic lights and other transportation infrastructure would ultimately save cities money on power costs, increase utility uptime, reduce pollution and reduce reliance on nonrenewable energy. If all 300,000 roadway intersections in the U.S. that have traffic signals were powered by renewable energy on a smart grid, nearly $50 million would be saved each year, according to University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers... (Photo: University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers are testing the viability of traffic signals that are powered by wind and solar power)
* Abu Dhabi - Iteris Awarded $1.3 Million Contract to Provide Traffic Engineering and Planning Manuals for
Santa Ana,CAL,USA -Iteris, Inc. (PR) -13 April 2011: -- Iteris, Inc., a leader in traffic management focused on the development and application of advanced technologies, has been selected to help develop uniform and standardized engineering and planning manuals, guidelines, and procedures for use by the Abu Dhabi Department of Transport (Abu Dhabi DOT). Work on the project is expected to begin immediately... Iteris will work with the Abu Dhabi DOT to develop manuals, guidelines, and procedures tailored to the particular needs of the Emirate based on best practices from around the world. Iteris teamed with TrafQuest, whom they had worked with to develop an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Strategy and Action Plan for the Abu Dhabi DOT, including the development of an ITS Architecture. The joint contract is valued at approximately $1.3 million for Iteris... The City of Abu Dhabi is the capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the federal capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a sovereign country of seven Emirates. Abu Dhabi is the largest of the Emirates, and the federal seat of government. The City of Abu Dhabi is the largest city in the Emirate...Labels: green technology
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