Tiburon, a small upscale city on a peninsula near San Francisco, will photograph the license plates of every vehicle entering and leaving, according to an article in today's San Francisco Chronicle.
At its November meeting, the Commonwealth Transportation Board awarded a median barrier project to enhance safety along the Interstate 81 corridor in the Harrisonburg area in the Virginia Department of Transportation Staunton District.
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If Washington’s Metro system is proof of anything, it is that American cities have the capability to build massive, expensive transit systems that work. Since the network opened in 1976, it has expanded to 106 miles of two-way track, five lines, and 86 stations.
The November 2009 issue of the IBEC Newsletter has now been published, containing articles on IBEC activities at the 2009 ITS World Congress and news of the appointment of IBEC’s first Honorary President, Professor Eric Sampson..Download at:[www.ibec-its.co.uk] [...] 
The seemingly endless hunt for ways to improve our day-to-day commute has led to many interesting and unique ideas. While many are less than feasible, every now and again one comes along that just might be able to make a difference. The GPS based "Sartre" system [...] 
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By Metro board meeting standards, Thursday's meeting was a landmark session. For the first time ever, the agency that has direct oversight of the safety of Metro met face-to-face with Metro's board of directors.
Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's term expires in less than two months, but that doesn't mean he's leaving behind his concerns about the future of the commonwealth.
The U.S. House and Senate are fighting over a transportation bill that hasn’t even been introduced yet. Today, California Senator Barbara Boxer upped the ante by asking federal transportation officials to intervene on her behalf.
Virginia transportation officials are moving hundreds of millions of dollars from secondary and urban road projects to higher priority Interstate and primary highways.Virginia transportation officials are moving hundreds of millions of dollars from secondary and urban road projects to higher priority Interstate and primary highways.
A bipartisan group of senators is calling for action that would extend the surface transportation bill to create jobs and spur economic recovery.A bipartisan group of senators is calling for action that would extend the surface transportation bill to create jobs and spur economic recovery.
ITS America announced today that Sam Palmisano, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of IBM, will deliver the keynote address at the closing plenary at the 20th Annual Meeting & Exposition, on May 5 in Houston, Texas. .More at ITS Americawww.itsa.org [...] 
ITS Professional Capacity Building Program, a Web briefing recording, useful resources and case studies have been compiled for your use and reference. The information is located through the link below..More at ITE[www.ite.org] [...] 
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The Montgomery County Council wants lower tolls and phased implementation of the new rates on the 18-mile Intercounty Connector, the group said today.
First, the good news: technologically speaking, the Aha Mobile traffic app is at the front of the pack. It pairs the iPhone's built-in geolocation capabilities with data from INRIX, Yelp, SitOrSquat, and PhotoEnforced, making Aha your one-stop-shop for data on traffic, food, bathrooms, and speed cameras [...] 
What are the costs and benefits of policies meant to increase the accessibility of transportation options, expand travel choices and reduce vehicle miles traveled?
With Arlington and Fairfax Counties working on the five-mile Columbia Pike Streetcar line that will connect the Pentagon City Metro station and the Skyline development in Bailey’s Crossroads, the City of Alexandria was feeling a bit left out..More at Washington business Journal[washington.bizjournals.com] [...] 
Elected leaders in Herndon gave the go-ahead for the creation of special tax district, one of the final funding requirements that will extend Dulles Rail into Loudoun County..More at Loudounni.Com[www.loudouni.com]
MassDOT today announced the winners of the 2009 MassDOT Developers Challenge at the first annual MassDOT Developers Conference. The Challenge inspired developers to create both mobile phone applications and data visualizations based on open data feeds provided on the MassDOT Developers Page..More at MassDOT[www.eot.state.ma.us] [...] 
The Obama administration will propose that the federal government take over safety regulation of the nation's subway and light-rail systems, responding to what it says is haphazard and ineffective oversight by state agencies.
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This time directusnav is bringing this rear view mirror equipped with a 4″ touch screen display that sits right next to you mirror. Best part about this is the wiring is supposed to stay behind the scenes so no dangling cables or window suction mounts [...]
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A very basic guide to what makes up the Google Transit Feed Specification.
