Highway & Network Management

A joint development project between Delcan Corporation and Intelligent Devices Incorporated (IDI) has resulted in the sophisticated Intelligent NETworks product. This is an integrated product that combines the IDI Intelligent Control NTCIP system with the Delcan advanced transportation applications of NETworks. The system can be linked to dynamic message signs (DMS), CCTV and vehicle detector stations (VDS), traffic intersections, as well as environment road weather sensor stations.

The French Government has agreed a highway contract with consortium Atlandes for a section of the A63 autoroute in southwest France.

The Italian island of Sicily is to benefit from major investment in its road network, in a move designed to help boost its economy.

An innovative reserved toll lane concept is helping improve traffic flow in Israeli city Tel Aviv.

The EFKON Group has a major portion of a large tolling technology contract in South Africa.

The road authorities in Chile are taking action to improve safety and reduce accident levels on key routes in the country.

The Danish National Police force is planning to invest in a new IT-project which involves the roll out of 200 speed cameras along roads throughout Denmark.

Plans for key urban highway connections are still the subject of discussion for Chilean capital Santiago.

PIPS Technology has commissioned two Journey Time Measurement Systems (JTMS) in Gravesend and Tunbridge Wells for Kent Highway Services (KHS) in the UK. The JTMS locations consist of 34 Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras and JTMS software all provided by PIPS Technology.

At a time when states are starved for revenues to adequately maintain existing highways, US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told delegates at a meeting of the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) that he is open to new tolling options. He also challenged the industry to, ".