Switzerland based ABB (ASEA Brown Boveri), a leading global power and automation technology firm, recently launched a high-speed DC circuit breaker suitable for use in light rail, inter-city and urban locomotives. The new DCTrac circuit breaker, designed for metro trains, trams and trolley buses maximises performance but minimises weight and maintenance needs. It needs half the space and weighs only ...

GMV is celebrating the first anniversary of the implementation of the Intelligent Transportation Management System (ITMS) developed by it, in collaboration with local partner Vayam Technologies, for the Ahmedabad BRTS. An advantage of the ITMS is that it was gradually introduced into the BRTS, reusing existing equipment, without affecting operations or inconveniencing passengers. The ITMS solution also helps in monitoring ...

The Maharashtra government has approved the Pune Metro rail project. The project will be executed by the Pune Municipal Metro Rail Corporation (PMRC), a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) that will be set up exclusively for the project. Till the PMRC is set up, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will act as the nodal agency for the project. The Metro will ...

Delta Displays, part of the Delta Group with international experience in providing large screens for traffic management systems, has built a display solution for the Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) at the Yamuna Expressway which connects Delhi and Agra. The ITMS is a single interface system provided by EFKON which consists of different sub-systems such as emergency call boxes, variable ...

VaaaN Infra Pvt Ltd has bagged a contract from the consortium of Emirates Trading Agency (ETA) LLC and KMC Construction Ltd to provide a complete automated tolling solution at its three tolling plazas on the Gurgaon-Jaipur stretch on the NH8 national highway. The project includes building 78 lanes of Toll Management System with WIM (Weigh-in-Motion) in each lane. Aman Kishore, ...

Kitikal Solutions designs Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADS) for the automotive industry using Embedded Systems and Imaging Solutions. The ADS features real-time algorithms developed using key modules from Kritikal’s proprietary vision library such as pattern recognition, feature extraction, learning, tracking and 3D vision. Some of the ADS applications the company has developed using imaging technology include Divider Collision Avoidance System, ...

The Uttar Pradesh government proposes to set up control rooms or trauma centres on state and national highways which will provide emergency medical care to accident victims. These victims will be treated in district-level hospitals throughout the State. The toll-free numbers of control rooms are being publicised widely. District magistrates and local police officials have been directed to facilitate quick ...

Manflash 2183 is a portable industrial flasher from Subtronics India Pvt Ltd. The red bright plastic dome flashes at 70 flashes per minute, and is visible over a long distance. The flashing rate is adjustable and can be customised as per requirements. The product is housed in a metallic, powder coated body with optional metallic chain with locking arrangement. It ...

Warning Board 12415 DB R from Ajiveena Exports Ltd is a reflective sheeted board used as safety sign on roads. It is made of PPC board with a PVC base and can be used as a bi-directional sign. It has high visibility due to the reflective sheeting on it. The carrying handle and the collapsibility of the board makes it ...

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and its Transportation Officials Division (TOD) is all set to organise the first ever virtual conference and innovation showcase for the transportation industry using the latest digital technologies. LōTRANS 2012 (Transportation Asset Management Virtual Conference & Innovation Showcase) will be held from September 18-20, enabling transportation professionals and thousands of US city ...