Traffic Engineering and Operations Office
The FDOT ITS Program publishes a monthly
newsletter containing Florida-related ITS articles.
All of the Newsletters are in the Adobe PDF format
2013
May 2013 (908 KB)
- FDOT Wins at ITS America!
- Exploring Safety
- District Three Traffic Incident Management REBOOT
- District Four: I-595 Corridor Improvements Project Update
- District Six Debuts Ramp Signaling Dashboard on www.sunguide.info!
- Ensuring Safe Commercial Motor Vehicle Operations
- ITS Florida Update
- Editorial Corner: Florida ITS - State of the Program
- Announcements
April 2013 (1002 KB)
- Viva Florida 500 - A Year-Long Celebration
- Moment of Humor!
- FDOT Joins ITS America's Leadership Circle
- What's in the Cloud for Florida's ITS?
- District Four SIRV Program Continues Success Story
- Strategic Highway Safety Plan Emphasis Areas
- District Six: Public Interest Abounds for the SunGuide® TMC in Fiscal Year 2011/12
- SunGuide® Disseminator Word Challenge
- ITS Florida: The Best (and Newest) of ITS in Florida
- Editorial Corner: Advocating for Safe Mobility for Life
- Inside the TERL
- Announcements
- District Progress Reports
March 2013 (1017 KB)
- Providing Opportunities Through Managed Lanes
- Bridge Wind Speed Monitoring Pilot Project On-Track
- District Four Highlights Another Successful Year in 2012 Annual Report
- District Six Hosts Successful Incident Management Training Event
- ITS Florida: Lightning Protection in Traffic Operations and Intelligent Transportation Systems
- Editorial Corner: Safety on Our Roads
- Announcements
February 2013 (611 KB)
- How Reliable is Cloud Computing?
- District Four Advanced Traffic Management Systems
- District Six Annual Report - Now Available
- ITS Florida: Annual President's Message
- Editorial Corner: Florida 511 Bowl Outreach Initiative
- Announcements
January 2013 (1.72 MB)
- Miami Drivers Reported Travel Benefits from Using 511, Dynamic Message Signs
- A Brighter Future for District Four Dynamic Message Signs
- TSM&O Shines During Workshop
- FDOT's New Central Data Warehouse Solution Delivers Value to TMC Operations and Beyond
- ITS Florida: 2013 Board of Directors
- Editorial Corner: What is Cloud Computing?
2012
December 2012 (1.19 MB)
- FDOT's Transpo2012 Experience
- FDOT District Four Completes Major Renovation in Control Room
- ITSFM Software - Formal Training Begins!
- FDOT District Six Recognizes Road Ranger Service Patrol with Special Award
- ITS Florida Awards 2012
- Editorial Corner: Happy Birthday SunGuide Disseminator—Celebrating Ten Years
- Announcements
November 2012 (2.06 MB)
- Conducting Human Factors Studies to Help Support Aging
- District Six Enhances Operations and Improves Traffic Conditions During Fiscal Year 2011/2012
- Moment of Humor!
- Florida's Turnpike Signing Improvements to Aid Incident Response
- Bus Queue Jumpers for Broward County Transit Pilot Project
- Systems Engineering for Intelligent Transportation Systems Workshop
- FDOT's Container Number Database Project - Providing Benefits to CVISN
- District Four: Transportation Management Academy
- Editorial Corner: Florida's Guide for Aging Drivers
- ITS Florida Re-Launches Web Site!
- SunGuide Disseminator Word Challenge
- Inside the TERL
- District Progress Reports
October 2012 (1.49 MB)
- Florida's 511 Traveler Information System During Emergency Management
- District Four Hosts Visitors From Argentina
- District Six Launches Software to Improve Maintenance Support
- SunGuide Software and Ramp Metering
- ITS Florida: Time is Running Out!
- Editorial Corner: Behind the Scenes
- Announcements
September 2012 (2.73 MB)
- New District Four ITS Project Provides Traffic Information on US 27
- District Six Launches "Put it Down" Distracted Driving Campaign
- Interpreting Traffic with SunGuide Software
- Tomorrow is Here Today
- ITS Florida: Prepare for Call for Board of Director Nominations
- Editorial Corner: Star Wars Technology—We're Not There Yet
- Announcements
August 2012 (2.44 MB)
- District Four: Training for Safety During Air Rescue
- The New SunGuide Software Project Web Site
- Moment of Humor
- Traffic Incident Management Team Members Take a Vote
- Inside the TERL
- From the Motorists' Eyes
- SunGuide Disseminator Word Challenge
- ITS Florida Invites You to Transpo2012
- District Six Improves Incident Management Efforts in Monroe County
- Editorial Corner
- Announcements
- District Progress Reports
July 2012 (1.51 MB)
- SunGuide Software: Performance Reporting
- District Four: Putting the Pieces Together for Better Performance
- District Six Participates in ITS America 2012
- ITS Florida Awards and Scholarships
- Assessing the Road Ranger Program
- Editorial Corner: Transportation Systems Management and Operations Workshops
- Announcements
June 2012 (2.8 MB)
- Florida's Truck Parking Research Project
- District Four Uses a Network Management Solution
- 95 Express Services 50 Million Trips!
- ITS Florida 2013 Calendar
- Editorial Corner: SunGuide® Software Testing
- Announcements
May 2012 (3.2 MB)
- Detecting High Winds on Bridges
- Dealing with Fog/Smoke in District Four
- District Six's Ramp Signals Assist Congestion Management Efforts
- Justifying Road Rangers
- SunGuide® Software: Ability to Interact with Other TMCs
- ITS Florida: The Tri-Fecta of Technical Transportation Training
- Editorial Corner: SHRP 2 and You - What's Coming Down the Pipeline for TRB's $323.5 Million Program
- Announcements
April 2012 (3.5 MB)
- SunGuide® Software: Managing Incidents
- District Six and Florida Highway Patrol Work Together to Solve Copper Theft Case
- District Four Improves Video Wall Display
- ITS Florida 2013 Photo Calendar
- Editorial Corner: Using Private Data Sources
- Announcements
March 2012 (1.93 MB)
- FL511 is Tweeting Traffic
- Moment of Humor
- Boy Scouts Learn About Traffic Safety
- FDOT Honors FHP Trooper
- Connected Vehicle Data Management
- SunGuide® Disseminator Word Challenge
- Combining District Seven's RTMC and Emergency Operations Results in Improved Emergency Response
- FHWA and FDOT Host TIM Workshops in Districts Six and Seven
- SunGuide® Software: Managing Traffic Flow
- Gainesville ITS: "Where Dreams Actually Do Come True"
- No Challenge is Too Great
- ITS Florida: Coming Soon - TRANSPO 2012
- Editorial Corner: TRB Impact on Programs
- Inside the TERL
- Announcements
- District Progress Reports
Feburary 2012 (994 kb)
- TSM&O - Moving Forward in Florida
- Expanding the SIRV Program in District Four
- SunGuide® Software User Group: Fitting it all Together
- District Six Publishes Roadway Statistics Reports on SunGuide.org
- ITS Florida: President's Message
- Editorial Corner: Generating Funds
- Announcements
January 2012 (801 kb)
- 95 Express Phase 2 Brings HOT Lanes to District Four
- BlueToadTM - A Success in District Two!
- Road Rangers Have Arrived in Florida's Panhandle
- I-95 Corridor Coalition Quick Clearance Workshop
- FDOT District Six Optimizes Ramp Metering System
- ITS Florida: Mark Your Calendars Now!
- Editorial Corner: Change Management Board
- Announcements
2011
December 2011 (4.96 MB)
- FDOT's Successful Connected Vehicle Demonstration at the 18th World Congress
- District Six to Debut RISC Arterial Program
- Moment of Humor!
- Leon County-City of Tallahassee Public Safety Complex
- Golf Cart Crossing and Operation on the State Highway System
- SunGuide® Software Embraces Database Independence to Offer Choices to Users
- SunGuide® Disseminator Word Challenge
- ITS Florida: News
- ITS America Honors District Four at 18th World Congress
- Editorial Corner: A Futuristic Look
- Inside the TERL
- District Progress Reports
November 2011 (1.93 MB)
- I-95 Corridor Coalition Vehicle Probe Project Expands Coverage and Tools Available to FDOT and Partners
- Florida'sITS World Congress Weigh Station and 3-D Image Inspection Tour
- Projectors Expand District Four Video Wall at a Fraction of the Price
- ITS Florida: Annual Award Recipients
- Editorial Corner: Statewide Effort by Florida—Job Well Done!
- Announcements
October 2011 (3.75 MB)
- Welcome to Florida
- Florida's Turnpike STARR Towing Program Proving a Success
- New iPhone Application for FL-511 System
- A New Public Safety Focus for FDOT and ITS
- Systems Engineering Practice for SunGuide® Software Development
- Trucking Parking: A Florida Issue, a National Issue
- District Four Upgrades Operator Consoles for Maximum Video Capacity
- District Six Wraps Up Successful 2010-2011—Achieves Best-Ever Road Clearance Time
- ITS Florida: Don't Miss Out on Your Calendar
- Inside the TERL
- Importance of Public Feedback
- Announcements
September 2011 (998 KB)
- Making the 2011 World Congress on ITS
- District Six Implements Unique ITS Maintenance Contract
- District Four - Optimizing 24/7 Roadway Management
- New and Update SunGuide® Software Reports
- ITS Florida Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony
- Editorial Corner: Road Ranger Performance
- Announcements
August 2011 (1.69 MB)
- A Look at FDOT's Connected Vehicle Initiative
- Moment of Humor!
- Cooperative Effort to Meet Communications Needs
- Making the 2011 World Congress on ITS
- Visit FDOT at the 2011 World Congress on ITS
- District Four Upgrades Operator Consoles for Maximum Video Capability
- Rapid Incident Scene Clearance Annual Report
- District Six Launches Mobile Version of SunGuide.org!
- SunGuide® Disseminator Word Challenge
- ITS Florida - Hosting a Welcome Reception at the 18th World Congress
- Editorial Corner: Keeping the Economy Moving
- Announcements
- District Progress Reports
July 2011 (942 KB)
- Florida's Traveler Information System Transit Enhancement
- District Four Tests Wrong-Way Detection Solutions
- Lights, Camera, Video...Take 1! SunGuide® Software
- The Monroe County TIM Team Recounts Operational Improvements at Annual Meeting
- ITS Florida—The ITS World Comes to Florida
- Editorial Corner: A Look at ITS in the Transit Community
- Announcements
June 2011 (1.96 MB)
- Severe Incident Response Vehicle Palm Beach County Pilot Project
- District Six Installs Additional Roadway Sensors on I-95
- FDOT's New Approach to Ensure SunGuide® Compatibility
- Ten Questions—More or Less: Tampa Bay SunGuide® Maintenance Manager
- New iPhone Application for FL-511 System
- High-Tech Camera Technology On-Board the WiFi® Pilot Project District Six ITS Web Site Proves an Effective Public Outreach Tool
- 2011 Florida Governor's Hurricane Conference
- ITS Florida - Your Chance to Participate in World Congress is Here!
- Editorial Corner: Cost Savings in the FDOT's ITS Program
- Announcements
May 2011 (1.45 MB)
- Truck Parking: A Florida Issue, a National Issue
- ITS - Going Green
- Ten Questions - More or Less: Tampa Bay SunGuide® Road Ranger
- District Four Expecting a New Variable Speed Limit System
- Benefits of Color Dynamic Message Signs and Their Integration into SunGuide®
- District Six ITS Web Site Proves an Effective Public Outreach Tool
- District One Expands Intelligent Transportation Systems into Charlotte County!
- ITS Florida Webinar News
- Editorial Corner: A New Public Safety Focus for FDOT and ITS
- Announcements
April 2011 (1.45 MB)
- Making the 18th World Congress on ITS
- District Three Pensacola SunGuide® Center
- Moment of Humor!
- Inaugural Year at the SWIFT SunGuide® Center Significantly Improves District One ITS Program
- Full ITS Coverage Across Five Counties
- Safety is Golden
- Ten Questions—More or Less: Tampa Bay SunGuide® RTMC Lead Operator
- SunGuide® Disseminator Word Challenge
- ITS Florida Calendar Contest for 2012: Opportunities
- Editorial Corner: Getting it Right—Statewide Road Ranger Survey for Incident Responders
- MDX ITS Program Continues Success Story
- Inside the TERL
- District Progress Reports
March 2011 (1.45 MB)
- All-Electronic Tolling Goes Live on Florida's Turnpike in Miami
- District One Welcomes Florida Highway Patrol
- ITS Striving to Help Public Safety
- District Six Creates Alternate Fiber Route for SR826/SR 836 Interchange Reconstruction
- Enhanced Location Reference Markers: Providing Pinpoint Locations for Incidents
- Be Part of the 2011 World Congress in Orlando - Join ITS Florida Today!
- Editorial Corner - The Importance of Public Feedback
- Inside the TERL
- Announcements
February 2011 (1.63 MB)
- Travel Time Alerts Provide Added Value for OOCEA Customers
- OOCEA Deploys SunGuide®
- District Four Puts Video Wall Online
- News From District Six
- ITS Florida President's Letter
- Editorial Corner - ITS: Now More Than Ever
- Inside the TERL
- Announcements
January 2011 (2.18 MB)
- Road Ranger Smartphone App Shown at Transpo 2010
- Great News From FDOT's Road Ranger and Silver Alert Programs!
- District Six Participated in Transpo 2010
- Traffic Incident Management Roundtable at Transpo 2010
- ITS Florida 2010 Awards
- Editorial Corner - Reducing Congestion with RISC
- Inside the TERL
- Announcements
2010
December 2010 (3.10 MB)
- There's an App for That... Road Rangers!
- Moment of Humor
- Cross-County Commuters Now Receiving Travel Time Messages on I-95
- The FDOT ITS Program Responds to the Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill
- SunGuide® Disseminator Word Challenge
- 18th World Congress Technology Showcase
- District Six Achieves Key Program Milestones
- Maintenance Inventory Management System
- Florida Highway Patrol Prepares for Moce to SWIFT Center
- ITS Florida - Preparing for the 18th World Congress
- Editorial Corner - Exhibit Sales and Paper Submissions Now Open for the 18th World Congress on ITS
- Inside the TERL
- District Progress Reports
November 2010 (1.69 MB)
- Just When You Think...
- 511 - What's Going on Nationally
- SunGuide® Meets INRIX
- Florida's Expanded CVISN Program - An Update
- Transpo 2010: "ITS - NOW MORE THAN EVER"
- Editorial Corner - Keeping Consistency Despite Change
- Inside the TERL
- Announcements
October 2010 (2.11 MB)
- City of Winter Haven's New Advanced Traffic Management System is Up and Running
- The Selmon Expressway's Conversion To All-Electronic Tolling Complete!
- Road Rangers Rock the Treasure Coast
- Systems Engineering Practice for SunGuide® Software Development
- Rapid Incident Scene Clearance Annual Report
- District Six Replaces Legacy Dynamic Message Signs
- Transpo 2010: "ITS—NOW MORE THAN EVER"
- Editorial Corner - How's Your Network?
- Inside the TERL
- Announcements
September 2010 (3.23 MB)
- Construction of Advanced Traffic Management System and New Transportation Management Center Complete in Bay County
- Red Light Running Cameras in Florida
- Florida's Treasure Coast Welcomes the Road Rangers
- "Back to School" with SunGuide® Training
- Moment of Humor!
- Making the 2011 World Congress on ITS in Orlando
- District Six ITS Program - Then and Now
- SunGuide® Disseminator Word Challenge
- Editorial Corner - Notes From the District Two ITS Engineer
- ITS Florida Awards Nominations
- Inside the TERL
- District Progress Reports
August 2010 (2.27 MB)
- FDOT Severe Incident Response Vehicle Pilot Program Now in Palm Beach County
- Inrix, Inc., A New Source of Data
- OMCC - Making Our Roadway Safer
- District Six Traffic Camera Images Now Available in Near-Full Motion Video!
- Save MONEY by Joining ITS Florida!
- Editorial Corner - A Retrospective View of 511
- Inside the TERL
- Announcements
July 2010 (1.89 MB)
- District Four Performs a Redundancy Test in Broward County
- Making the 2011 World Congress on ITS
- District Six ITS Program Supports Port of Miami Tunnel Project Construction Effort
- FDOT-TERL's New Mast Arm Intersection - Open for Testing!
- District Six Participates in ITS America and Wins National Award!
- ITS Florida and Members Host a Variety of Training and Technical Forum Opportunities
- Editorial Corner - Endorsing Transportation System Management and Operations
- Inside the TERL
- Announcements
June 2010 (1.75 MB)
- Making the 2011 World Congress on ITS
- Road Ranger Communications Training
- SunGuide® TMC Operations at the Turnpike
- District Six Participates in ITS America and Wins National Award!
- IITS Florida News
- Editorial Corner - A Contractor's Point of View
- Inside the TERL
- Announcements
May 2010 (4.60 MB)
- FDOT District Six Completes Phase 1 of the 95 Express
- Moment of Humor!
- How Can You Get Help When Dialing 511?
- Operator Moves SWIFTLY to Identify Silver Alert Vehicle
- Cell Phone Probe Test Project
- FDOT-TERL's Newly Renovates Certification Lab - Open for Business
- Traffic Management Simulation Support Research
- District Four TIM Teams Work on Safer Roadways and Response
- SunGuide® Disseminator Word Challenge
- Safe Mobility for Life Program News
- ITS Florida Announcements
- Editorial Corner - TIM: Where Do We Go From Here?
- Inside the TERL
- District Progress Reports
April 2010 (2.47 MB)
- New Power Distribution System
- ITS Solidified as Integral in FDOT District Six Future
- SunGuide® Software Release 4.3 Update
- You're Invited: Find Out What's New and What's Coming in ITS!
- Editorial Corner - How Are We Doing?
- Inside the TERL
- Announcements
March 2010 (1.98 MB)
- FDOT Supports Operation Radar
- I-95 Corridor Coalition Quick Clearance Workshop
- 2009 SMART SunGuide® Awards
- 95 Express - Update District Six Launches Phase 1B and Prepares for Ramp Signaling
- TRANSPO2010 - Call for Presentations
- Editorial Corner - Reflecting on SunGuide®
- Inside the TERL
- Announcements
February 2010 (2.19 MB)
- New Message Signs at 34 Arterial Locations in Broward
- District Six Enhances its Road Ranger Program and Implements New Contract
- Florida's Turnpike Implements Specialty Tow Contract for Light, Medium Duty Clearance Efforts
- ITS Florida President's Letter
- Editorial Corner - ITS Moves Traffic on I-75 in Southwest Florida
- Inside the TERL
- Announcements
January 2010 (3.63 MB)
- ITS Plays Key Role for Florida's Turnpike During Emergency Bridge Repair
- A New Safer Traffic Signal Head Indication: The Flashing Yellow Arrow
- All Roadways Covered - District Six Completes ITS Deployment Project
- Construction Career Days Held in South Florida
- Introducing Florida's Itelligent Transportation Systems Evaluation Tool
- FDOT Transitions Portable MOT Devices to APL
- Teamwork Solves Silver Alert
- ITS Florida Presents Awards
- Editorial Corner - What is the CMVRB?
- Inside the TERL
- Announcements
2009 and Older
Older issues are available on the ITS General Consultant's project Web site at http://www.floridaits.com/Publications.html
