Daily News Briefs, August 28, 2019

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Governors Say Federal Gridlock Is Shifting Infrastructure Burdens to the States

In a Boston Globe op-ed timed to coincide with this week’s gubernatorial infrastructure summit, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker (R) observe, “For our nation to maximize its economic potential, reduce our environmental footprint, and ensure Americans’ safety and quality of life, we need modern, well-functioning infrastructure. And it is increasingly falling to governors and local leaders to act” in the absence of federal leadership on funding. They add, “The challenges before us are massive. Many cities are facing growing traffic congestion, and infrastructure shortcomings are dampening the country’s global competitiveness and draining trillions of dollars from the economy.”

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INDRA Provides Comprehensive ITS System for New South America Toll Tunnel

TrafficTechnologyToday.com looks at the intelligent transportation system technology Indra recently installed in Colombia’s Túnel de Oriente, reportedly the longest road tunnel in Central and South America. The system allows the tunnel concession company to manage all ITS, safety and revenue collection services in an integrated manner from either a main or a backup control center.

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These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.

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