States Creating ‘Smart Road’ Projects with Stimulus Funds to Reduce Traffic
Instead of buying only asphalt and steel, several states will spend federal stimulus dollars on “smart road” projects that use information technology to reduce congestion, according to a survey by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
From Transport Topics Online, June 08, 2009
Delhi to get detailed video surveillance for Commonwealth Games
Delhi Police Saturday announced it would be stepping up video surveillance in time for next year’s Commonwealth Games by beaming real time footage from across the capital to “digital video walls” to be set up at the Police Headquarters here.
From Sindh Today, June 06, 2009
Brockville (Ontario) businesses plan downtown surveillance
A group of downtown business owners is preparing to throw the switch to go live with its own video surveillance project.
Later this month, cameras will be installed on the building overlooking the Brockville intersection that's been at the epicentre of late-night weekend violence and mischief.
From The Peterborough Examiner, June 06, 2009
Chatanooga, TN: 2nd Phase Underway On Local Highway SmartWay System
Construction has begun in Chattanooga on the second phase of the TDOT SmartWay Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), officials said.
The first phase was the installation of the TDOT SmartWay traffic cameras that have been in operation for a couple of years now.
From The Chatanooga.com, June 06, 2009
Public safety in budget battle crosshairs in Orange County (CA)
Orange County executives (CA) are recommending that supervisors slash more than $50 million from next year's public safety budget – including more than 150 sheriff's department jobs – to bring the county's spending in line with plummeting revenue.
From Orange County Register, June 05, 2009
Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan makers rouse market interest with total solutions and feature-rich products.
Makers of IP cameras and related surveillance products in South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong continue to forge ahead amid various challenges that are slowing down the line’s forecast takeover of the video surveillance sector.
From Global Sources Security Products, June 05, 2009
Tennessee Authorizes Statewide Freeway Speed Camera Program
The Tennessee General Assembly on Tuesday gave final approval to legislation authorizing the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and Tennessee Highway Patrol to ticket motorists on interstate freeway work zones using automated cameras. Although many members in the House and Senate expressed strong opposition to the concept of photo enforcement, the authorization measure passed by an overwhelmingly 80 to 10 margin in the House and 28 to 0 in the Senate. The support was due in no small part to the bill's wording, which granted authority to deploy cameras in the guise of restricting them.
From theNewspaper.com, June 04, 2009
Fort Pierce (FL) police unveil anti-crime camera surveillance system
When Nael Shreiteh, owner of Brothers Meat and Groceries at the corner of Avenue E and 23rd Street, got robbed last year, he said he installed a video surveillance system inside his store.
But on Thursday, Shreiteh said he had no idea police at the Willie B. Ellis substation on Avenue D also were watching his store on two flat-screen TVs. A video camera mounted atop a utility pole outside Shreiteh’s business can zoom in at a 280-degree angle on activity in front and around his business.
From TC Palm, June 04, 2009
The eyes have it: NYPD plans more cameras
The police department plans to install hundreds of additional video surveillance cameras around Manhattan, and the entire city.
From CityLimits.org, June 01, 2009
Onslow County (NC) looks to ease traffic issues
With the installation of video cameras to monitor motorists along N.C. 24 and the ability to control key stoplights, Jacksonville officials say they are now able to ease the flow of Camp Lejeune traffic when necessary.
From ENC Today, May 31, 2009
