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- Georgia DOT Leads New Interstate Study Of V2X Technology
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CTRMA Explains How US 183 Project Enhances Both Vehicle And Active Transportation
In an online sponsored news article, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) explains how its 183 North Mobility Project will contribute to a significant reduction of traffic congestion in northwest Austin.
New express lanes now partially open are making a major contribution to improved vehicle mobility, but CTRMA enhanced a nine-mile US 183 corridor in other ways through the project. It added a fourth general purpose lane in each direction for motorists who opt not to pay tolls. It built direct connectors to provide seamless access to two other express lane facilities. And active transportation was another focus of the project. CTRMA worked with local business owners to bring hundreds of driveways up to accessible design standards. That effort has improved bus stop connectivity and made the entire corridor safer for pedestrians and bicyclists to use.
CTRMA also used the article to urge motorists to slow down and exercise caution until they become familiar with the changed configuration of the corridor. The authority asked drivers to be mindful of project construction work that will continue in the corridor for several months.
Source: Community Impact Newspaper CI Storytelling website
183 Toll (CTRMA) Alternative and Active Transportation Austin (TX) Metro Area Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) Express Lanes Highway-Tunnel-Bridge Safety (Includes COVID-19 Impacts) TexasGeorgia DOT Leads New Interstate Study Of V2X Technology
Georgia DOT received FHWA approval to lead an interstate-interagency pooled fund program study of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology and its capability to support improvements in traffic flow, roadway safety, and automated driving.
Launched on January 1, 2026, the Vehicle to Everything Pooled Fund Study (V2XPFS) will combine the resources and work of FHWA, 20 US state DOTs, and Transport Canada. Funding commitments currently total $3.125 million, but more state DOTs are expected to collaborate.
Study participants will hold regular virtual meetings and biannual in-person meetings, the first of which is scheduled for May in Salt Lake City. GDOT has engaged Georgia Southern University engineering faculty to provide administrative support for the study.
Sources: GDOT news release, V2XPFS study details (at National Cooperative Highway Research Program website)
Georgia Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Highway-Tunnel-Bridge Safety (Includes COVID-19 Impacts) Intelligent Transportation Systems Transportation and Infrastructure Research & Development Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) US Department of Transportation (USDOT) V2X and V2V TechnologyKapsch Combines Multiple Technologies To Create Powerful Integrated Traffic Management Platform
Kapsch TrafficCom recently launched its next-generation EcoTrafiX Platform, which consolidates connected vehicle, AI, and predictive functionalities from different Kapsch products into an single console. Kapsch said the innovation delivers a mobility management tool with advanced, scalable, and connected capabilities.
“With its single, intuitive operator interface for monitoring, analysis and decision-making, we are providing our customers with software that really makes a difference in how they manage their traffic. We are especially proud of our alignment with WCAG 2.0 AA accessibility standards, ensuring usability for a diverse range of operators,” commented Tom Leuchtner, a company product management executive.
Designed to support both existing traffic management systems and and emerging connected vehicles applications, the EcoTrafiX platform’s feature advantages include:
- Cross-functional planning and monitoring capability without the need to refer to separate platforms
- Advanced incident management with automated detection and response workflows
- Real-time dashboards and reporting
- Device management covering both classic traffic devices and next-generation cooperative intelligent transportation systems equipment
- Predictive analytics and connected vehicle integration
- Decision support tools
Kapsch is already deploying EcoTrafiX in North America. The platform will be on display in March at Intertraffic Amsterdam, where Kapsch will focus on digital connectivity’s impact on traffic management and tolling.
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