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Waze, USDOT to combine data to reduce traffic fatalities
Waze and the U.S. Department of Transportation have joined forces to help reduce highway fatalities. The agency and traffic app have embarked on a pilot project to integrate traffic crash data with Waze’s data on traffic hazards and conditions. “This initiative will examine the feasibility of using this new crowd-sourcing application to provide a reliable, […]
January 10, 2018
Roadbuilding
Business Roundup: Cat accuses Wirtgen of patent infringement; P2P rentals, online equipment sales aren’t here to disrupt dealers; LiuGong global dealer conference; Thompson Cat adds Prinoth Panther
Cat fires back at Wirtgen with patent infringement complaint; ITC investigating The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on Nov. 22 said it will investigate allegations by Caterpillar that German manufacturers Wirtgen GmbH and Joseph Vögele AG violated patent laws. The probe is based on a complaint filed by Cat on October 26, a complaint that is nearly […]
November 28, 2017
Roadbuilding
R.I. partners with Waze to provide real-time traffic data
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has joined Waze’s Connected Citizens Program, in which drivers can anonymously report traffic incidents to alert other drivers through the Waze app. RIDOT can then use that information to update its digital highway signs. The agency says the new partnership will save it $200,000, as Waze does not charge […]
November 23, 2017
Roadbuilding
VDOT adds Waze navigation to state’s 511 road information app
The Virginia Department of Transportation has upgraded its 511 road information app, which now includes turn-by-turn navigation, the VDOT says. The agency has joined with the popular Waze app to provide the navigation feature. The app also now provides push notifications and alerts, transit and parking information, and it continues to give real-time traffic information […]
November 3, 2017
Roadbuilding
Caltrans QuickMap travel app integrates Waze to add more details for motorists
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has integrated Waze app data into its QuickMap travel app to add real-time details on slow traffic, road closures and highway incidents for state motorists. “We’re always looking at ways to integrate new technologies and innovations into bettering our traffic management strategies,” says Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty. “This partnership […]
August 11, 2017
Roadbuilding
Ohio Turnpike partners with Waze Connected Citizens Program
The Ohio Turnpike has partnered with crowdsourced traffic and navigation app Waze on the Connected Citizens Program. “Information supplied in real time by our customers will add to the eyes and ears of Turnpike staff already out on the road and at our facilities,” says Ohio Turnpike Executive Director Randy Cole. “Waze users will greatly […]
January 23, 2017
Roadbuilding
NACTO releases framework for data sharing by private transportation providers
The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) has released a framework of principles for data sharing by private transportation providers, such as Uber, to help improve “working relationships” between these entities and cities. NACTO is made up of representatives from 49 major North American cities “formed to exchange transportation ideas, insights, and practices and […]
January 12, 2017
Roadbuilding
Virginia DOT partners with Waze Connected Citizens Program
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has partnered with crowdsourced traffic and navigation app Waze on the Connected Citizens Program. Waze will provide VDOT with real-time Waze-generated incident and slow-down information directly from drivers as a complement to VDOT’s 511Virginia system. VDOT will in turn provide verified work zones, crash and road closure data from […]
December 14, 2016
Roadbuilding
Cobb County DOT adds to Georgia’s partnership with Waze
Cobb County, a part of the metropolitan Atlanta area, has partnered with crowdsourced traffic and navigation app Waze on the Connected Citizens Program. The county’s transportation department follows the Georgia Department of Transportation’s recent agreement with the company to share traffic and construction data. “Joining the Connected Citizens Program was a logical step to take to […]
November 23, 2016
Roadbuilding
Georgia DOT joins Waze Connected Citizens Program
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is partnering with crowdsourced navigation app Waze’s Connected Citizens Program to share real-time data on construction zones, traffic incidents and road closures through its NaviGAtor program. The agency is the fourth Waze partner in the state and joins a growing list of state DOTs doing so, including Oregon, Alabama, Massachusetts, […]
July 26, 2016
Roadbuilding
Oregon DOT partners with Waze on TripCheck.com
The Oregon Department of Transportation is partnering with crowdsourced navigation app Waze’s Connected Citizens Program to add data to its own TripCheck.com traffic tool. ODOT is the latest in a long line of state DOTs partnering with Waze that includes Alabama, Massachusetts,  Louisiana, California, Nebraska, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. “We want to take advantage of new ideas and innovative technology […]
July 25, 2016
Roadbuilding
Alabama DOT partners with Waze Connected Citizens Program
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has joined the Connected Citizens Program of crowdsourced navigation app Waze to provide real-time traffic details from across the state. ALDOT joins multiple state DOTs in sharing data with Waze, including Massachusetts,  Louisiana,California, Nebraska, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. ALDOT is the first entity in the state to join the program. “Waze […]
July 5, 2016
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