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Ahmedabad to get Intelligent Traffic System by October

Come October, the 132 feet road in Ahmedabad will see the pilot Intelligent Transport System (ITS) project for a cost of about $1 million. Zero-Sum ITS, a traffic management firm, has formed a consortium with Nagoya Electric Works Ltd (with funding from Japan International Corporation Agency) (JICA) for implementing the pilot ITS (comprising of four VMS boards and 14 Cameras) ...

ITS World Congress concludes at Detroit

The 21st World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems(September 7-11) in Detroit had participation from thousands of delegates from more over 65 countries showcasing the latest developments in all aspects of high-tech transportation. “We are on the cusp of an incredible transformation in the way we get around from Connected Vehicles that reduce the possibility of a crash to vehicles that ...

Delta Video Wall for Mumbai Metro

Delta Displays, a division of the Delta Group, has provided a high-end Video Wall solution to the Operations Control Centre (OCC) of Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd. MMOPL has invested in Delta’s Lamp based video wall solution for its prestigious project in Mumbai. The DLP based rear projection lamp video wall offers crystal clear images, a controller capable of handling ...

Jaguar develops ‘Virtual Windscreen’ to aid drivers

UK based Jaguar Land Rover has developed a ‘Jaguar Virtual Windscreen’ that will help drivers by projecting important data such as road hazards, vehicle speed, navigation data etc onto a vehicle’s windscreen. The high quality images will enable the driver to take better decisions by helping him to judge vehicles’ speed and distance, and will also offer other real benefits. ...

Volvo to launch ultra-safe car

Swedish automaker Volvo has plans to introduce a host of new safety features in its new vehicle – the XC90 SUV. Among the features planned are: safe positioning, junction braking systems, lane departure warning system, roll-over prevention system, road sign recognition and blind spot monitoring systems. The Safe Positioning system is a run-off road protection which will minimise the impact ...

ITMS on Noida Expressway

An Intelligent Traffic Management system (ITMS) which monitors traffic along expressways, alerts commuters of traffic movements and ensures swift response will be installed along the 25-km long Noida-Greater Noida expressway by November. The ITMS centralizes the different management functions such as traffic signal control, traffic monitoring, incident management, tunnel/highway monitoring and provision of real-time traffic advisory information along with other ...

Amritsar BRTS planned

Punjab Infrastructure Development Board (PIDB) has planned a bus rapid transit system for Amritsar covering a 30km route with a fleet of 55 state-of-the-art AC buses. The Union Ministry of Urban Development has approved the purchase of 50 buses for the project and work has already begun for construction of elevated roads. The first phase of the project will be ...

Laser Technology International Traffic Safety Dealer Meeting

Parallel to Intertraffic, Amsterdam, the Annual International Traffic Safety Dealer Meeting of Laser Technology Inc., (LTI) was hosted at city’s Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center. The meeting saw representatives from many countries including Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. The dealer meeting featured presentations from several departments from LTI, such as International Sales, Marketing and Engineering. David Williams, Laser Technology’s CEO ...

Avery Dennison at Intertraffic Reflective Solutions

At Intertraffic, Amsterdam, in March this year, Avery Dennison showcased its new all-in-one digital printing solution for traffic signs, the Avery Dennison TrafficJet™ Print System. In addition, Avery Dennison featured its full spectrum of high quality omni-directional sheeting. A demonstration area highlighting how quickly Avery Dennison reflective films can be converted was very popular. The TrafficJet Print System is simple, ...

US firm plans solar roads

US based Solar Roadways plans to turn the country’s roads into giant solar energy generators that could supply a significant portion of the US’s energy needs. It is laying thick LED-lit glass solar panels in the form of modular paving systems that can withstand heaviest trucks and can be installed at practically all locations – roads, driveways, sidewalks, parking lots, ...