A connected vehicle partnership project between the Utah Department of Transportation and Panasonic is moving into phase two, which includes more vehicles, roadside units and expanded data sharing.
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Idaho Exemption to purchasing process makes Intelligent Transportation Systems an even smarter option
“Now, if failure of an ITS component is deemed an emergency or threat to public safety, or it’s part of a proprietary system, meaning it’s replacement requires a specific make or brand, we don’t have to go through the exemption or bid process. I can simply pick up the phone and order what we need.
Utah DOT Launches ‘Vehicle-To-Everything’ Tech Tests On Some Of State’s Most Hazardous Roads
While autonomous vehicles will one day — and in the not-too-distant future — dramatically reduce the mostly human-induced hazards of driving, new technology now being tested in Utah could start saving lives and time stuck in traffic in just the next few years.
New digital message signs/web cameras coming online in northwest Wyoming
June 2, 2020 For information about WYDOT’s work, contact WYDOT public relations specialist Cody Beers at (307) 431-1803. “Work started last August, and installation and activation of the message boards was delayed due to COVID-19,” said Kaia Tharp, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Thermopolis. “The 30-day test of the message boards […]
Wyoming prepares for winter with new connected vehicle technology on I-80 corridor
November 2, 2018 | Adam Frost |Traffic Technology Today.com (Photo Courtesy of Article) As it prepares for winter, the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has been demonstrating the new connected vehicle technology that it is piloting on Interstate 80, which it hopes could help reduce crashes and make the route safer during adverse weather conditions. Read […]
CDOT Challenges Innovators To Help Solve Rural Road Dangers
September 28, 2018 | Natalia V. Navarro |Colorado Public Radio (Photo Courtesy of CDOT) The Colorado Department of Transportation is trying something new to solve dangerous problems facing rural roads. Read More
“We can turn our cars into sensors”: Denver the testing ground for a new connected-car technology
August 15, 2018 | Aldo Svaldi |The Denver Post If vehicles could communicate directly with each other and share real-time information on road conditions, it would make for more informed drivers and eventually pave the way for self-driving cars. Read More
ITD communication, safety efforts again recognized by national peers
BOISE – For the second straight year, a pair of communication efforts by the Idaho Transportation Department were among the nation’s best, as recognized by the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) at their recent annual gathering in Baltimore, Maryland. More than 170 communication professionals and nearly 40 states were represented at the [...]
Tip Sheet: Colorado DOT Executive Director Don Hunt Offers Tips for Transportation Departments on Managing the Future of Transportation in a Changing Technology Landscape
Denver, CO (PRWEB) January 28, 2015 As the world changes with the rapid advancement of connected devices and technologies, so must the transportation industry. In a business area where change is sluggish, DOTs across the country must adapt quickly to the evolving technologies that are going to impact their operations and budget. Colorado Department of […]
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