360 Surveillance
Advanced Wireless Telecom
° Alcatel-Lucent - Gold
Alpha Technologies Ltd.
Atlantic Scientific Corp./Cornet
Audio Visual Innovations, Inc.
Automation Alley
° Cambridge Systematics, Inc. - Silver
Capitol Electronics Inc.
° Carrier & Gable, Inc. - Platinum
Cohu Electronics Division
Connected Vehicle Proving Center
Continental
Coretec Communications
Daktronics, Inc.
Data911 Mobile Computer Systems
Eberle Design, Inc.
EIS Electronic Integrated Systems,Inc.
ENCOM Wireless Data Solutions, Inc.
EtherWAN Systems, Inc.
GarrettCom, Inc.
GE MDS
° General Motors - Double Platinum
° Global Traffic Technologies - Silver
Hirschmann Automation & Control
° HNTB Corp. - Platinum Sponsor
° Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. - Silver
° IBI Group - Silver Sponsor
° Interbase Consultants, Ltd. - Silver
International Road Dynamics, Inc.
Iteris, Inc.
Kimerly-Horn of Michigan
Lumecon
° MG Squared Lowering Systems - Silver
Mixon/Hill, Inc
° Motor City Electric Technologies - Gold
Motorola
Open Roads Consulting, Inc.
PARSONS
Proxim Wireless
Quixote Transportation Technologies,
Inc.
RF Connect, LLC
RuggedCom, Inc.
Sensys Networks
SIEMENS
Skyline Products
South Atlantic Traffic Corp.
SRF Consulting Group, Inc.
TechnoCom
Telecordia Technologies
Teleste Video Networks
Traffic Control Corp.
Trafficland, Inc.
Union Metal Corp.
University of Michigan Dearborn
° URS Corp. - Gold
Vaisala
We wish to thank the sponsors (°) and vendors very much for their continued participation in our annual exposition.
ver the past 11 years, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Intelligent Transportation Society of Michigan (ITS Michigan) have partnered to host an annual meeting to present and discuss ITS issues, plans and concepts. This annual event also provides an opportunity for attendees to meet and talk to the vendors of video, data communications, ITS equipment and other technologies. The 2008 event is will be another great networking opportunity, informational program about ITS in Michigan and throughout the United States and forum to showcase ITS technologies in the exhibit hall. The 2008 Annual ITS Michigan meeting and Exhibition will be held on May 13 and 14 in Novi, Michigan, and is an event you won’t want to miss.
President's Corner
Dr. Peter Sweatman
The 2008 ITS-Michigan Annual Meeting and Exposition is shaping up to be an exciting event with stimulating speakers and panels, complemented by an extraordinary set of exhibiters and demonstrations. Keynote speakers include Paul Brubaker of the U.S. DOT Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), Kirk Steudle of MDOT, Jim Epolito of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Bob Lange of General Motors, John Kelley of Google, Adam Drobot of Telcordia, and Scott Belcher of ITS America.....
The ITS-Michigan fall meeting took place at the Troy Community Center. With the theme “ITS Beyond Our Borders,” the focus was on ITS collaborative efforts between Michigan and international partners.....
The spring meeting was held at the University of Michigan-Dearborn in the extraordinary new Institute for Advanced Vehicle Systems building. Featured in the program were .....
Read the full Presidential message here.
March Quarterly Newsletter
Detroit, Michigan. – The ITS Michigan Board of Directors met at their annual meeting on June 15 to elect new officers. For the 2007-2008 year, the non-profit organization will be led by,
| President | Dr. Peter Sweatman |
| Vice President | Steve Underwood |
| Treasurer | Steven Fern |
| Secretary | James Schultz |
The newly elected president, Dr. Peter Sweatman, is Director of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute in Ann Arbor.
Vice-President, Steve Underwood, is a research scientist at the Center for Automotive Research at Ann Arbor, Mich.
Steven Fern, the treasurer, is the Manager of Electronics and Communications for the Suburban Mobility for Regional Transportation. Mr. Fern is also a long time board member and past president of the ITS Michigan chapter.
Jim Schultz, the newly elected secretary, is ITS Program Manager for the Michigan Department of Transportation in the Metro Region Office. Mr. Schultz has been very active on the board in a variety of positions.
The ITS Michigan Chapter welcomes new members who are interested in providing insight on current ITS projects as well as developing ideas for the future strategic direction of ITS in Michigan.
The old membership polls can be reached by going to Upcoming Events then to the right column Past Polls hyperlink or by ....clicking here. They can also be reached by using the General Archive link in the right column.
Often we are asked about past articles that disappear from the from page(s). These do not disappear into the electronic ether of the internet but are maintained on the site as archives monthly and yearly. You can find them by going to "Upcoming events" ==> "Home Page Archives (rightmost grey box)". In addition, using the General Archive link in the right column will take you there. Thanks for all the questions regarding what happens to outdated articles.
May 5th in Detroit The Honorable Mary E. Peters will focus on the challenges facing the nation’s transportation network, and how local, state and national leaders can take advantage of new technology and approaches to unleash a new wave of transportation investments in this country.
Detroit Economic Club Article click here
ITS Michigan Board of Director Jim Barbaresso has been highlighted in the February/March issue of Traffic Technology International. Jim has a long history of ITS advocacy locally here in Michigan and Nationally and Internationally as well. He has been on the cutting edge of ITS deployment in Michigan in public and private positions. For the rest of the story click here.
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to bring you the first issue of the Messenger, a quarterly newsletter for the Michigan Center for Advancing Safe Transportation throughout the Lifespan (M-CASTL). As you will read in this issue, M-CASTL is a Tier I University Transportation Center dedicated to increasing the safety and mobility of both young people and older adults, two groups that present unique transportation-related challenges.
Messenger First Issue
The first annual Michigan Center for Advancing Safe Transportation throughout the Lifespan (M-CASTL) Transportation Research and Education Conference will be held on May 6, 2008 at the University of Michigan (U-M) Union in Ann Arbor. Registration materials can be found on our website at http://M-CASTL.org.
The USDOT has released an RFI seeking input on operation and use of the Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII) Testing Facility near Detroit, Michigan, following completion of VII Proof of Concept testing in late Spring, 2008. The Detroit Test Environment (DTE) was created to test the concept of VII as defined by USDOT's joint VII research initiative with the auto industry and state departments of transportation. The USDOT is interested in receiving input and expressions of interest in using the DTE by other private and public sector entities and options for continuing to operate and maintain the facility. The responses to the RFI may result in the government releasing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for potential award of a contract to operate and maintain the DTE.
Responses to the RFI are requested by February 28, 2008. The RFI is available at http://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOT/FHWA/OAM/DTFH61%2D08%2DRFI%2D21208/Synopsis.html
Working Together for Improved Operations, Safety, Clearance, and Communications. Learn about:
*The National Unified Goal (NUG) for traffic incident management
*New ways to provide prompt, reliable traffic
information about the daily commute
*MDOT’s freeway video cameras and how
to gain access
*Local policies for safe, quick clearance
of freeway incidents
*Status of regularly re-timing Southeast
Michigan’s traffic signals
Detailed Brochure
SEMCOG University is a series of free workshops for local elected leaders. SEMCOG members can take advantage of a variety of training opportunities free-of-charge and close to home. This year, you will find workshop sessions held in a variety of locations throughout the region.
http://www.semcog.org/SEMCOG_University.aspx
What if your car could warn you that a car traveling on a cross street was about to run a red light and T-bone you? Or what if it could warn you that you were going too fast to navigate a dangerous curve or that there was a stopped queue of vehicles ahead or ice on the road? What if your car could tell you that another car is in your blind spot when merging? These may sound like minor conveniences, but they could potentially save your life. In fact, experts estimate that active safety features like these could save thousands of lives per year on our nation’s roadways. The complete article is here.
After receiving input and ideas, RITA will identify technology
applications and stakeholders interested in partnering with the
Department on SafeTrip-21, a multi-application field test of safety and
congestion-reducing technologies that will be launched at the 2008
Intelligent Transportation Systems World Congress in New York City and
integrated into other test locations. SafeTrip-21 builds upon research
into the use of information, navigation, and communications technologies
to prevent accidents and alleviate congestion by providing drivers with
real-time safety warnings, traffic and transit information, and advanced
navigational tools.
For more information on this high priority activity
RITA 01-07.pdf
RFI Deadline & Info
http://www.youtube.com/user/aashtovideo
Category > Breaking News: December 19, 2007 (AASHTO)
As part of its continuing push to provide better and faster information delivery
to its members and the transportation community at large, the American
Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) today posted
its first video on YouTube, a widely-visited video sharing service. The video
"Transportation: A New Vision for the 21st Century" was shown recently
at the AASHTO Annual Meeting in Milwaukee, WI. The 8-minute video outlines
AASHTO's vision for reducing congestion, keeping America globally competitive
and meeting mobility needs over the next 50 years. The video can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/user/aashtovideo.
GRAND RAPIDS -- From an office cubicle in Grand Rapids, the wizard of MDOT looks out over a high-tech landscape. Lee Nederveld of URS watches traffic on the city's major highways -- U.S. 131, Int. 96, Int. 196 -- through the magic of the state's Intelligent Transportation System.
That's the name for 17 closed-circuit cameras trained on the highways plus the 10 big electronic signs along the freeway where Nederveld types in traffic warnings for motorists... The complete article
With 256 Michigan schools taking part in the national Safe Routes to School Program, the Michigan Department of Transportation is being recognized with the James L. Oberstar Safe Routes to School Award for its efforts to ensure children may walk or bicycle to school in safety. The award will be presented at a news conference October 30 to Michigan Department of Transportation. The Michigan DOT was one of 14 state transportation departments competing for the 2007 award, the first time it has been presented.
The MDOT ITS Program Office will be posting a number of documents on their site for review. Please click on the following link to visit www.michiganits.com.
A major function of the Program Office is to standardize a set of Special Provisions for use with ITS projects. The Documents section of the site features a number of Special Provisions for review by industry experts.
The Program Office would like to ask you to please comment on Special Provisions that fall within your area of expertise.
There is a Review Matrix on the page that must be downloaded and used to make comments. After filling out the matrix, please send all comments to David Jones and Tiffany Holmes
...ITS America 2009 Annual Meeting
...Drive Page
...Michigan Department of Transportation ITS Page
...MDOT Park-And-Ride locations
The Michigan Department of Transportation would like to invite you to the 2007 National Rural ITS Conference, to be held in Traverse City, MI on October 7-10, 2007 and sponsored in part by US-DOT, Michigan DOT, ITS Michigan, and ITS America. On the shores of Michigan’s Golf Coast, the 2007 National Rural ITS Conference will provide opportunity for transportation professionals to share information and ideas on current rural transportation issues at an unparalleled destination resort.
NRITS Summary by James Schultz
ITS Michigan Opening Remarks by Jim Barbaresso
2007 Proceedings & Presentations
NRITS Flyer
Sponsor/Vendor Info Packet
RWIS Course/Workshop Agenda
The 10 most digitally advanced state governments in the nation have been identified by the Center for Digital Government. The Digital States Survey, conducted by the Center, is a comprehensive study that examines best practices, policies and progress made by state governments in their use of digital technologies to better serve their citizens and streamline operations.
Top 10 Digital States From the 2006 Digital States Survey
1st Michigan
2nd Virginia
3rd Ohio
4th Utah
5th Arizona
6th Arkansas
7th South Dakota
8th Kentucky
9th Wisconsin
10th Tennessee
The MDOT ITS Strategic Plan dated 3 September 2004 has been posted on the State of Michigan ITS website. This document has also been obtained by ITS Michigan and is available from this website in the original Adobe PDF format.
GLITS project is a FY 2002 ITS Integration Program earmark for the State of Michigan. Funding for this project was approved in September 2003. The project builds on and expands the FY 2001 ITS Integration Program earmark for Michigan which comprises Phase I of this multi-year, regional ITS deployment and integration initiative. Phase II of GLITS includes projects carried over from Phase I, and adds several new projects
Ann Arbor,MI Announcing Mobile RideTrak:
Check the status of any bus on your web enabled mobile phone or PDA. Simply point your mobile web browser to mobile.theride.org! New internet based RideTrak To check the status of your bus at scheduled time-points along a route, try RideTrak, our new bus tracking system. [click here]
Final Evaluation at End of Winter Season Year 2004. In the early spring of 1999, the Detroit Department of Public Works, the Road Commission of Macomb Country, the Road Commission for Oakland County, and the Wayne County Department of Public Services formed the Southeast Michigan Snow and Ice Management partnership, naming themselves the SEMSIM Partners. The purpose of the partnership was to develop an AVL (Automatic Vehicle Location) system that would allow the Partners to fight a snowstorm in a cooperative effort. ....more.
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