- Illinois DOT Grant Will Support Truck Parking Information System Deployment
- WSDOT Faces Problems Over Unhoused People Camping Along I-5 Express
- West Virginia Turnpike Receives Federal "StormReady" Recognition
- Minister Says India Has Funds To Upgrade Its Highway Network To US Standards
- These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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Illinois DOT Grant Will Support Truck Parking Information System Deployment
The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) announced that Illinois DOT awarded a UIC College of Engineering team a $5.1 million grant to continue intelligent transportation research and support the operation of the Gateway Traveler Information System (TravelMidwest.com). “The grant will fund several sub-projects for IDOT, including the deployment of a machine vision truck parking information management system developed by UIC, which uses sensors and cameras to provide real-time updates via roadside signs to commercial truckers, so they can efficiently identify open spots for a rest period. The project will also fund the integration of the [Gateway system] with a statewide transportation management system, and expand the UIC-developed lane closure system to other IDOT districts.”
Illinois Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Information Technology Resources and Acquisitions Intelligent Transportation Systems Transportation and Infrastructure Research & DevelopmentWSDOT Faces Problems Over Unhoused People Camping Along I-5 Express
KOMO reports, Washington State DOT and the City of Seattle face difficult issues arising from a “homeless encampment” located along both sides of the I-5 Express Lanes under the Ship Canal Bridge. For months, state and local officials have been dealing with concerns about the welfare of the unhoused people, as well as the safety concerns of neighborhood residents. The article looks at WSDOT’s response, which includes “reassessing the location’s lighting and fencing needs” and working with police and welfare agencies on security checks and rehousing efforts.
Express Lanes Highway and Bridge Maintenance Highway and Bridge Safety (Including COVID-19 Impacts) Seattle Metro Area Washington State Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)West Virginia Turnpike Receives Federal "StormReady" Recognition
WVVA reports, the West Virginia Parkways Authority, operator of the state’s turnpike, has earned US National Weather Service (NWS) recognition as being “StormReady,” which signifies it is prepared to respond quickly and effectively to severe weather conditions that affect travelers and employees. The authority prepared for the designation by installing weather monitoring equipment at several maintenance garages and integrating information on winter weather forecasting and communication into workshops it conducts for maintenance crews and emergency responders.
Information about the StormReady program and the process of applying for recognition is available on the NWS website.
Highway and Bridge Maintenance Highway and Bridge Safety (Including COVID-19 Impacts) Industry Awards & Recognitions West Virginia West Virginia Parkways Authority (West Virginia Turnpike)Minister Says India Has Funds To Upgrade Its Highway Network To US Standards
“Business Today” reports, during the magazine’s annual budget roundtable, Nitin Gadkari, India’s highways minister, said the government’s current infrastructure improvements plan aims to put Indian highways on a par with US highways by the end of 2024. Gadkari also made a point of touting the government’s ability to “mak[e] roads into a profitable business,” through toll collection and its success in attracting both domestic and foreign investment in the National Highways Infra Trust. He claimed there is no shortage of central government funds for the development of road infrastructure.
Company and Agency Financial Issues And Reports India Infrastructure Investment Trends National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) P3 & PrivatizationThese are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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