Connected vehicles are coming soon to a road near you and according to U.S. Department of Transportation, these "talking cars" can have the potential to prevent 80% car crashes. But did you know that connected vehicles can also keep pedestrians safe too. Learn more at our session at SXSW 2017.
The document discusses intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and their potential applications in India. It defines ITS as adding information and communication technologies to transportation infrastructure and vehicles to improve safety, reliability, efficiency, and quality of transportation. The document then outlines several ITS applications currently used worldwide like electronic toll collection and emergency notification systems. It discusses issues with transportation in India like high accident rates. Finally, it proposes areas where ITS could help in India like commercial vehicle management, emergency response, and improving public transportation.
This document is a seminar report on automated highway systems presented by Samir Chauhan. It includes an introduction to automated highway systems, a discussion of major AHS goals like improving safety and mobility. It describes 5 concepts for AHS including independent vehicle, cooperative, infrastructure-supported, and adaptable concepts. It also discusses current vehicle technologies that could enable AHS like collision warning systems. The report outlines a 5 layer control design for AHS including physical, regulation, coordination, and link layers. It describes the on-board vehicle control system and roadside control system's roles in optimizing traffic flow and vehicle safety. The conclusion acknowledges more research is still needed due to lack of continued funding.
Introduction to the connected vehicle imsa 2015 annual conferenceJim Frazer
This document provides an overview of connected vehicle technology. It begins with learning objectives about understanding the connected vehicle program, technologies, and key issues. It then defines connected vehicles as enabling wireless connectivity among vehicles, infrastructure, and devices to improve safety, mobility, and environmental impacts. The document discusses the history and evolution of the connected vehicle program in the US. It outlines several connected vehicle pilot programs focused on safety and mobility applications. Finally, it provides details on connected vehicle technologies including dedicated short range communications and cellular communications.
This document discusses the use of ICTs to improve road safety. It notes that over 1.3 million people die in traffic accidents each year. ICT standards and intelligent transport systems that use sensors and communications technologies can help prevent collisions and distractions. The document calls for governments and organizations to promote policies and technologies that enhance road safety, such as vehicle-to-vehicle communication standards, managing driver distraction, and harmonizing frequency bands for collision avoidance sensors. It also advocates for improving in-car communication systems and user interfaces to reduce distractions while driving.
This document discusses using Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to solve traffic problems in Solapur City, India. It proposes using ITS applications like wireless traffic control, public transportation management using GPS for buses, electronic toll collection, and traffic accident prevention systems. The goals are to improve traffic flow, public transportation operations, revenue collection, and enhance public safety. ITS can integrate technologies like sensors, communication networks and computer systems to manage traffic and transportation more efficiently.
Vehicle-2-Vehicle Communication Based on Wireless Sensor NetworkjournalBEEI
Truck Platooning is a car innovation that permits gathering various trucks into a single element where one truck intently takes after the other that outcomes in an expanded street limit. This kind of detachment allows to a significant degree tight separations and synchronous driving between the vehicles. Our point is to plan and exhibit a self-ruling truck platooning framework given vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) correspondence innovation. The structure utilises IEEE 802.15.4 remote convention joined with separation going sensors to enable vehicles inside the company to safely trade data progressively and naturally break and quicken in light of the lead truck. The rapid of remote correspondence permits to a significant degree tight separations and synchronous driving between the platooning vehicles.
Connected vehicles are coming soon to a road near you and according to U.S. Department of Transportation, these "talking cars" can have the potential to prevent 80% car crashes. But did you know that connected vehicles can also keep pedestrians safe too. Learn more at our session at SXSW 2017.
The document discusses intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and their potential applications in India. It defines ITS as adding information and communication technologies to transportation infrastructure and vehicles to improve safety, reliability, efficiency, and quality of transportation. The document then outlines several ITS applications currently used worldwide like electronic toll collection and emergency notification systems. It discusses issues with transportation in India like high accident rates. Finally, it proposes areas where ITS could help in India like commercial vehicle management, emergency response, and improving public transportation.
This document is a seminar report on automated highway systems presented by Samir Chauhan. It includes an introduction to automated highway systems, a discussion of major AHS goals like improving safety and mobility. It describes 5 concepts for AHS including independent vehicle, cooperative, infrastructure-supported, and adaptable concepts. It also discusses current vehicle technologies that could enable AHS like collision warning systems. The report outlines a 5 layer control design for AHS including physical, regulation, coordination, and link layers. It describes the on-board vehicle control system and roadside control system's roles in optimizing traffic flow and vehicle safety. The conclusion acknowledges more research is still needed due to lack of continued funding.
Introduction to the connected vehicle imsa 2015 annual conferenceJim Frazer
This document provides an overview of connected vehicle technology. It begins with learning objectives about understanding the connected vehicle program, technologies, and key issues. It then defines connected vehicles as enabling wireless connectivity among vehicles, infrastructure, and devices to improve safety, mobility, and environmental impacts. The document discusses the history and evolution of the connected vehicle program in the US. It outlines several connected vehicle pilot programs focused on safety and mobility applications. Finally, it provides details on connected vehicle technologies including dedicated short range communications and cellular communications.
This document discusses the use of ICTs to improve road safety. It notes that over 1.3 million people die in traffic accidents each year. ICT standards and intelligent transport systems that use sensors and communications technologies can help prevent collisions and distractions. The document calls for governments and organizations to promote policies and technologies that enhance road safety, such as vehicle-to-vehicle communication standards, managing driver distraction, and harmonizing frequency bands for collision avoidance sensors. It also advocates for improving in-car communication systems and user interfaces to reduce distractions while driving.
This document discusses using Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to solve traffic problems in Solapur City, India. It proposes using ITS applications like wireless traffic control, public transportation management using GPS for buses, electronic toll collection, and traffic accident prevention systems. The goals are to improve traffic flow, public transportation operations, revenue collection, and enhance public safety. ITS can integrate technologies like sensors, communication networks and computer systems to manage traffic and transportation more efficiently.
Vehicle-2-Vehicle Communication Based on Wireless Sensor NetworkjournalBEEI
Truck Platooning is a car innovation that permits gathering various trucks into a single element where one truck intently takes after the other that outcomes in an expanded street limit. This kind of detachment allows to a significant degree tight separations and synchronous driving between the vehicles. Our point is to plan and exhibit a self-ruling truck platooning framework given vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) correspondence innovation. The structure utilises IEEE 802.15.4 remote convention joined with separation going sensors to enable vehicles inside the company to safely trade data progressively and naturally break and quicken in light of the lead truck. The rapid of remote correspondence permits to a significant degree tight separations and synchronous driving between the platooning vehicles.
Connected Vehicle 101 - US Department of TransportationAndy Palanisamy
Connected vehicles use wireless communication between vehicles and infrastructure to help prevent crashes, make travel easier, and reduce pollution. All vehicles will communicate anonymously using Dedicated Short-Range Communications to share information about road conditions, traffic, and available services. This technology has the potential to address 81% of unimpaired crash scenarios and provide drivers with warnings to help them avoid collisions.
IRJET- Study of Automated Highway SystemIRJET Journal
1. The document discusses an automated highway system (AHS) which aims to increase both the safety and efficiency of highways by automating vehicles. Sensors and microprocessors would allow vehicles to sense their environment and react without driver input, reducing accidents caused by human error.
2. An AHS would have four key components - lateral motion control to keep vehicles in lanes, longitudinal motion control to maintain distance and speed between vehicles, and obstacle detection and avoidance capabilities. Sensors like cameras, radar and sonar would be used to detect lanes, other vehicles, and obstacles.
3. An AHS could significantly increase road capacity by allowing vehicles to travel closer together at higher speeds. It may also reduce fuel consumption,
Automated Highway System (AHS) is an example of a large-scale, multi-agent, hybrid dynamical system. In this paper, the use of computer aided simulation tool for design and evaluation of control laws, for an AHS based on platooning, is outlined.
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Transportation in developing countries is of great significance because of its contribution to national and regional economic, industrial, social, and cultural development.
It is a well prepared Report on the topic of Intelligent transportation system. It is basically a project for the B.tech. students of Civil Engineering Department. It is all about to make the transportation more smooth and Automated and also to implement the new technologies in the present scenario of transportation system so that we can go a step ahead towards the against of road accident increments.
Modernizing Aviation to Maximize its BenefitsMomina Riaz
To keep pace with the world and sustain profits in uncertain environments, the modernization in the aviation industry is very important. There is a need for investment in the right places to handle the huge traffic or to increase traffic in the airline industry.
The next generation intelligent transport systems: standards and applicationsWongyos Keardsri
This document summarizes Wongyos Keardsri's seminar on intelligent transportation systems and ubiquitous ITS (u-ITS). It defines ITS as applying information and communication technologies to transport infrastructure and vehicles. Next generation ITS applies ubiquitous computing. U-ITS aims to provide transportation services that are user-centric, always available, seamless, and provide transparency of transportation environment status. The document also compares ITS and u-ITS and describes examples of u-ITS projects in the USA, Europe, Japan, and Thailand.
Four trends of intelligent transportation system technology -- C&T RF Antenna...Antenna Manufacturer Coco
The overall trend of the development of intelligent transportation technology mainly includes four aspects: accurate perception of traffic operation situation and intelligent control, intelligent vehicle control and coordinated control of pedestrians, vehicles, and roads, and integrated intelligent transportation services based on mobile Internet development of.
This webinar was hosted on October 17, 2014 and was presented by Amit Bhatt, Strategy Head - Urban Transport, EMBARQ India. Globally, 1.4 million people die each year in road traffic crashes. India accounts for 10% of those fatalities, and the majority of victims are pedestrians and cyclists. The new (draft) Road Transport and Safety Bill 2014, a huge step up from the previous Motor Vehicles Act 1988, was published for public comment by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Amit Bhatt, who has been actively involved in discussions around this Act, presented the details of the same, highlighting the salient features and what it would mean for India if this bill were to be passed. The webinar addressed key issues relating to the current situation of road transport and safety in India, and showcased a comparison of the existing Motor Vehicles Act and the proposed new one. Amit also discussed the key provisions of the new Bill, its possible impact, and the road ahead.
The webinar recording can be accessed here - http://embarqindiahub.org/webinars/why-governments-latest-draft-road-transport-and-safety-bill-matters-india
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM(ITS) PRESENTATION Mr. Lucky
It is a brief presentation on the topic of INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM(ITS). This is made by final year students of civil branch pursuing their B.tech. from Abdul Kalam Technical University.
In this presentation we try to include the basic methodologies and emerged technologies now a days in transportation system, and also the new concepts of blind turn safety and Spikes on roads at Traffic Signals.
This document summarizes a seminar presentation on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). It discusses how transportation has influenced civilization and how technology is now converging on automobiles. ITS integrates advanced technologies like electronics, sensors and communications to provide travelers with safety and transportation efficiency. Benefits of ITS infrastructure from 1996-2016 included 43% accident cost savings and 41% time savings. The presentation covers technical aspects of ITS including wireless communication, computational technologies, and sensing technologies. It lists applications of ITS such as collision avoidance, automatic enforcement, and traveler information systems. The conclusion emphasizes using ITS to improve road safety, traffic management, and public transportation.
This document provides an overview of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). It discusses the necessity of ITS in India due to rapid economic growth and increasing traffic. The main components of ITS include transportation infrastructure, vehicles, and traffic management. ITS aims to provide innovative services to different modes of transportation. Some applications of ITS mentioned are electronic toll collection, GPS, advanced traveler information systems, and automatic passenger counters. While ITS can improve safety, traffic flow and reduce costs and pollution, challenges include high equipment costs and potential hacking of control systems.
This document discusses intelligent transportation systems (ITS) in India. It begins with defining ITS as using information and communication technologies to improve transportation safety, reliability, and efficiency. It then outlines some of the key problems with transportation in India like traffic congestion and road accidents. The document proceeds to describe various ITS applications used worldwide like electronic toll collection, emergency vehicle notification, and automatic road enforcement. It concludes by emphasizing the growing need for ITS and road safety initiatives in India given the rapid rise in vehicles and road fatalities.
Internet of vehicles (io v) for traffic managementANTONY P SAIJI
This document discusses Internet of Vehicles (IoV) for traffic management. It proposes a system where vehicles communicate with each other, vehicle owners, and a centralized server to help with traffic control, accident avoidance, emergency response and more. Some benefits include reducing traffic, detecting theft or accidents, and clearing routes for emergency vehicles. Challenges include security vulnerabilities, network failures due to large amounts of data, and ensuring all vehicles can connect. Future work may expand IoV to all transportation and further automate vehicles and traffic systems.
What is Truck Platooning?
Level 2 truck platooning extends radar and vehicle-to-vehicle, communications-based, cooperative-adaptive cruise control using precise automated lateral and longitudinal vehicle control to maintain a tight formation of vehicles with short following distances. A manually driven truck leads a platoon, allowing the driver(s) of the following truck(s) to disengage from driving tasks and monitor system performance. Level 1 truck platooning has demonstrated the potential for significant fuel savings, enhanced mobility and associated emissions reductions from platooning vehicles. Level 2 automation may increase these benefits while reducing driver workload and increasing safety.
1) The document discusses automotive telematics and its potential to address the growing problem of traffic accidents and congestion.
2) Telematics combines wireless technologies, GPS, and in-vehicle electronics to connect vehicles to information networks and provide services like emergency assistance, navigation, and remote diagnostics.
3) The telematics system architecture typically includes components for wireless communication, running applications, and interfacing with vehicle systems. It allows for services related to safety, security, entertainment, and vehicle information.
Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) uses information and communication technologies to improve transportation safety, mobility, and efficiency. ITS applications include traffic management, emergency response, electronic toll collection, and vehicle-to-vehicle communication. Key technologies enabling ITS are vehicular ad hoc networks (VANETs), which allow vehicles to communicate, and wireless sensor networks (WSNs), which can monitor road conditions. Open research challenges include reliable communication in dense traffic and leveraging cloud computing with VANETs and vehicle resources.
This document discusses Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and their application in public transport. ITS aims to provide innovative services to different modes of transportation through advanced applications to help users make safer and smarter use of transport networks. Some key uses of ITS in public transport mentioned are active traffic management, driver information through GPS, telematics, and rail management. The core of a public transport ITS infrastructure is an Intermodal Transport Control System (ITCS) which allows real-time communication between vehicles and control centers and provides real-time passenger information. The document discusses ITCS implementations in South Africa, including in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Tshwane. It also outlines ITS activities and user services in
The document discusses deploying an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) in Kakinada, India to improve transportation outcomes. The ITS would use technologies like automatic vehicle monitoring, electronic fare collection, and traveler information displays. It provides examples of the ITS implemented in Zurich, Switzerland, which focuses on maintaining service quality as traffic increases and ensuring seamless connections. For Kakinada, the ITS is proposed to use automatic vehicle location to track buses and gates to control traffic flow between one-way roads during morning and evening rush hours.
The document discusses car-to-car communication technology. It describes how car-to-car communication allows vehicles to communicate with each other to share information. This can improve safety features like adaptive cruise control and lane keeping assist systems. However, there are also challenges to implementing this technology at scale, such as different communication methods between moving vehicles and latency issues. If fully realized, car-to-car communication networks may fundamentally change how vehicles operate by allowing them to share vast amounts of real-time data.
The document discusses key provisions of the proposed Motor Vehicle Regulation & Road Safety Bill 2015 in India. The bill aims to establish an institutional framework focused on road safety, shift practices towards international best practices, and save over 200,000 lives in the first 5 years. It proposes setting up independent regulatory authorities at national and state levels, unified licensing and registration systems, stronger safety standards for vehicles and infrastructure, and higher penalties for traffic violations. The bill covers various aspects of road regulation and safety across 14 chapters dealing with issues like licensing, registration, insurance, enforcement, and offences.
The document discusses the potential benefits of including clinical pharmacists as active members of medical teams in drug registration clinical trials. It notes that clinical pharmacist involvement in regular medical care has been shown to improve certain clinical outcomes. However, clinical pharmacists are not currently required to have an active role in registration trials, which aim to obtain the best clinical results to ensure drug safety and efficacy. The inclusion of clinical pharmacists in registration trials could help rationalize decision making and potentially improve trial results by reducing issues like undetected toxicity or suboptimal drug selection that cause patients to leave trials early. For these reasons, the document argues that regulatory agencies should require clinical pharmacist participation in new clinical trials.
Connected Vehicle 101 - US Department of TransportationAndy Palanisamy
Connected vehicles use wireless communication between vehicles and infrastructure to help prevent crashes, make travel easier, and reduce pollution. All vehicles will communicate anonymously using Dedicated Short-Range Communications to share information about road conditions, traffic, and available services. This technology has the potential to address 81% of unimpaired crash scenarios and provide drivers with warnings to help them avoid collisions.
IRJET- Study of Automated Highway SystemIRJET Journal
1. The document discusses an automated highway system (AHS) which aims to increase both the safety and efficiency of highways by automating vehicles. Sensors and microprocessors would allow vehicles to sense their environment and react without driver input, reducing accidents caused by human error.
2. An AHS would have four key components - lateral motion control to keep vehicles in lanes, longitudinal motion control to maintain distance and speed between vehicles, and obstacle detection and avoidance capabilities. Sensors like cameras, radar and sonar would be used to detect lanes, other vehicles, and obstacles.
3. An AHS could significantly increase road capacity by allowing vehicles to travel closer together at higher speeds. It may also reduce fuel consumption,
Automated Highway System (AHS) is an example of a large-scale, multi-agent, hybrid dynamical system. In this paper, the use of computer aided simulation tool for design and evaluation of control laws, for an AHS based on platooning, is outlined.
automated highway system ppt
truck platooning systems
automated driving system demonstration grant
accident on hwy 74 today
what is platooning of trucks
autonomous vehicles platooning
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Transportation in developing countries is of great significance because of its contribution to national and regional economic, industrial, social, and cultural development.
It is a well prepared Report on the topic of Intelligent transportation system. It is basically a project for the B.tech. students of Civil Engineering Department. It is all about to make the transportation more smooth and Automated and also to implement the new technologies in the present scenario of transportation system so that we can go a step ahead towards the against of road accident increments.
Modernizing Aviation to Maximize its BenefitsMomina Riaz
To keep pace with the world and sustain profits in uncertain environments, the modernization in the aviation industry is very important. There is a need for investment in the right places to handle the huge traffic or to increase traffic in the airline industry.
The next generation intelligent transport systems: standards and applicationsWongyos Keardsri
This document summarizes Wongyos Keardsri's seminar on intelligent transportation systems and ubiquitous ITS (u-ITS). It defines ITS as applying information and communication technologies to transport infrastructure and vehicles. Next generation ITS applies ubiquitous computing. U-ITS aims to provide transportation services that are user-centric, always available, seamless, and provide transparency of transportation environment status. The document also compares ITS and u-ITS and describes examples of u-ITS projects in the USA, Europe, Japan, and Thailand.
Four trends of intelligent transportation system technology -- C&T RF Antenna...Antenna Manufacturer Coco
The overall trend of the development of intelligent transportation technology mainly includes four aspects: accurate perception of traffic operation situation and intelligent control, intelligent vehicle control and coordinated control of pedestrians, vehicles, and roads, and integrated intelligent transportation services based on mobile Internet development of.
This webinar was hosted on October 17, 2014 and was presented by Amit Bhatt, Strategy Head - Urban Transport, EMBARQ India. Globally, 1.4 million people die each year in road traffic crashes. India accounts for 10% of those fatalities, and the majority of victims are pedestrians and cyclists. The new (draft) Road Transport and Safety Bill 2014, a huge step up from the previous Motor Vehicles Act 1988, was published for public comment by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Amit Bhatt, who has been actively involved in discussions around this Act, presented the details of the same, highlighting the salient features and what it would mean for India if this bill were to be passed. The webinar addressed key issues relating to the current situation of road transport and safety in India, and showcased a comparison of the existing Motor Vehicles Act and the proposed new one. Amit also discussed the key provisions of the new Bill, its possible impact, and the road ahead.
The webinar recording can be accessed here - http://embarqindiahub.org/webinars/why-governments-latest-draft-road-transport-and-safety-bill-matters-india
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM(ITS) PRESENTATION Mr. Lucky
It is a brief presentation on the topic of INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM(ITS). This is made by final year students of civil branch pursuing their B.tech. from Abdul Kalam Technical University.
In this presentation we try to include the basic methodologies and emerged technologies now a days in transportation system, and also the new concepts of blind turn safety and Spikes on roads at Traffic Signals.
This document summarizes a seminar presentation on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). It discusses how transportation has influenced civilization and how technology is now converging on automobiles. ITS integrates advanced technologies like electronics, sensors and communications to provide travelers with safety and transportation efficiency. Benefits of ITS infrastructure from 1996-2016 included 43% accident cost savings and 41% time savings. The presentation covers technical aspects of ITS including wireless communication, computational technologies, and sensing technologies. It lists applications of ITS such as collision avoidance, automatic enforcement, and traveler information systems. The conclusion emphasizes using ITS to improve road safety, traffic management, and public transportation.
This document provides an overview of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). It discusses the necessity of ITS in India due to rapid economic growth and increasing traffic. The main components of ITS include transportation infrastructure, vehicles, and traffic management. ITS aims to provide innovative services to different modes of transportation. Some applications of ITS mentioned are electronic toll collection, GPS, advanced traveler information systems, and automatic passenger counters. While ITS can improve safety, traffic flow and reduce costs and pollution, challenges include high equipment costs and potential hacking of control systems.
This document discusses intelligent transportation systems (ITS) in India. It begins with defining ITS as using information and communication technologies to improve transportation safety, reliability, and efficiency. It then outlines some of the key problems with transportation in India like traffic congestion and road accidents. The document proceeds to describe various ITS applications used worldwide like electronic toll collection, emergency vehicle notification, and automatic road enforcement. It concludes by emphasizing the growing need for ITS and road safety initiatives in India given the rapid rise in vehicles and road fatalities.
Internet of vehicles (io v) for traffic managementANTONY P SAIJI
This document discusses Internet of Vehicles (IoV) for traffic management. It proposes a system where vehicles communicate with each other, vehicle owners, and a centralized server to help with traffic control, accident avoidance, emergency response and more. Some benefits include reducing traffic, detecting theft or accidents, and clearing routes for emergency vehicles. Challenges include security vulnerabilities, network failures due to large amounts of data, and ensuring all vehicles can connect. Future work may expand IoV to all transportation and further automate vehicles and traffic systems.
What is Truck Platooning?
Level 2 truck platooning extends radar and vehicle-to-vehicle, communications-based, cooperative-adaptive cruise control using precise automated lateral and longitudinal vehicle control to maintain a tight formation of vehicles with short following distances. A manually driven truck leads a platoon, allowing the driver(s) of the following truck(s) to disengage from driving tasks and monitor system performance. Level 1 truck platooning has demonstrated the potential for significant fuel savings, enhanced mobility and associated emissions reductions from platooning vehicles. Level 2 automation may increase these benefits while reducing driver workload and increasing safety.
1) The document discusses automotive telematics and its potential to address the growing problem of traffic accidents and congestion.
2) Telematics combines wireless technologies, GPS, and in-vehicle electronics to connect vehicles to information networks and provide services like emergency assistance, navigation, and remote diagnostics.
3) The telematics system architecture typically includes components for wireless communication, running applications, and interfacing with vehicle systems. It allows for services related to safety, security, entertainment, and vehicle information.
Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) uses information and communication technologies to improve transportation safety, mobility, and efficiency. ITS applications include traffic management, emergency response, electronic toll collection, and vehicle-to-vehicle communication. Key technologies enabling ITS are vehicular ad hoc networks (VANETs), which allow vehicles to communicate, and wireless sensor networks (WSNs), which can monitor road conditions. Open research challenges include reliable communication in dense traffic and leveraging cloud computing with VANETs and vehicle resources.
This document discusses Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and their application in public transport. ITS aims to provide innovative services to different modes of transportation through advanced applications to help users make safer and smarter use of transport networks. Some key uses of ITS in public transport mentioned are active traffic management, driver information through GPS, telematics, and rail management. The core of a public transport ITS infrastructure is an Intermodal Transport Control System (ITCS) which allows real-time communication between vehicles and control centers and provides real-time passenger information. The document discusses ITCS implementations in South Africa, including in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Tshwane. It also outlines ITS activities and user services in
The document discusses deploying an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) in Kakinada, India to improve transportation outcomes. The ITS would use technologies like automatic vehicle monitoring, electronic fare collection, and traveler information displays. It provides examples of the ITS implemented in Zurich, Switzerland, which focuses on maintaining service quality as traffic increases and ensuring seamless connections. For Kakinada, the ITS is proposed to use automatic vehicle location to track buses and gates to control traffic flow between one-way roads during morning and evening rush hours.
The document discusses car-to-car communication technology. It describes how car-to-car communication allows vehicles to communicate with each other to share information. This can improve safety features like adaptive cruise control and lane keeping assist systems. However, there are also challenges to implementing this technology at scale, such as different communication methods between moving vehicles and latency issues. If fully realized, car-to-car communication networks may fundamentally change how vehicles operate by allowing them to share vast amounts of real-time data.
The document discusses key provisions of the proposed Motor Vehicle Regulation & Road Safety Bill 2015 in India. The bill aims to establish an institutional framework focused on road safety, shift practices towards international best practices, and save over 200,000 lives in the first 5 years. It proposes setting up independent regulatory authorities at national and state levels, unified licensing and registration systems, stronger safety standards for vehicles and infrastructure, and higher penalties for traffic violations. The bill covers various aspects of road regulation and safety across 14 chapters dealing with issues like licensing, registration, insurance, enforcement, and offences.
The document discusses the potential benefits of including clinical pharmacists as active members of medical teams in drug registration clinical trials. It notes that clinical pharmacist involvement in regular medical care has been shown to improve certain clinical outcomes. However, clinical pharmacists are not currently required to have an active role in registration trials, which aim to obtain the best clinical results to ensure drug safety and efficacy. The inclusion of clinical pharmacists in registration trials could help rationalize decision making and potentially improve trial results by reducing issues like undetected toxicity or suboptimal drug selection that cause patients to leave trials early. For these reasons, the document argues that regulatory agencies should require clinical pharmacist participation in new clinical trials.
This document discusses various car safety features that can help prevent accidents. It describes electric windows, cruise control, paddle shift control, and adjustable seats. Electric windows allow the driver to control the windows without taking their eyes off the road. Cruise control helps prevent speeding and overshooting destinations. Paddle shift control lets drivers keep their hands on the wheel at all times while changing gears. Adjustable seats enable the driver to position the seat for optimal visibility of upcoming hazards.
Traffic management safety six key issues (presentaion 1)Shze Hwa Lee
This document provides a summary of a presentation on traffic management for occupational safety and health. It discusses the key issues of traffic management including minimizing vehicle movements, visibility, keeping pedestrians and vehicles apart, ensuring competence of people on site, managing risks of reversing vehicles, and using proper signs and instructions. Specific strategies are outlined for each issue, such as providing separate routes, barriers, lighting, training, and signage. The presentation aims to reduce accidents and ensure worksite traffic safety.
This document discusses traffic management systems. It begins by defining traffic and listing what can constitute traffic, such as vehicles, pedestrians, and animals. It then lists some common reasons for traffic like increasing vehicle numbers, accidents, and rule violations. The document outlines some basic traffic rules and regulations using road signs as examples. It also discusses some Indian vehicle acts and common traffic offenses. Statistics on traffic enforcement in India from 2002-2013 are presented. Potential solutions to traffic problems involve improving infrastructure, following traffic rules, and strict enforcement of laws. The local Pune context involving BRTS and road safety initiatives is also mentioned.
traffic jam detection using image processingMalika Alix
1. The document discusses using image processing techniques to detect traffic jams through analyzing video frames captured by road cameras.
2. Key steps include extracting frames from video, converting to grayscale and binary, applying morphological operations like erosion and dilation, and comparing frames to detect vehicle motion between frames and count vehicles to assess traffic levels.
3. A proposed system sends frame data from cameras to a server for processing, which analyzes frames to determine traffic status and shares this with a mobile app to help users choose alternative routes.
This document discusses how geographic information systems (GIS) can be used for traffic management systems. Some key points:
- GIS allows for providing alternate routes to drivers, informing passengers, optimizing traffic signals, minimizing accidents, and reducing congestion.
- GIS can minimize accidents by creating a database of high-accident locations and informing drivers to be cautious in those areas.
- A case study describes how GIS was used in Kaduwela, Sri Lanka to identify needed improvements to the road network to reduce wasted time and resources by analyzing spatial data on roads, road conditions, and population accessibility.
Safety features in vehicles such as ABS, crumple zones, seatbelts, airbags, side impact bars, strengthened windscreens, padded dashboards, and headrests are designed to prevent injuries during car crashes. ABS allows wheels to interact with the road surface during braking to prevent skidding. Crumple zones and seatbelts absorb crash forces to divert them away from passengers. Airbags cushion impacts, while side impact bars, strengthened windscreens, padded dashboards, and headrests protect specific body parts from damage. These safety features are intended to reduce crash forces and prevent injuries.
The document discusses various automobile safety systems such as ABS, collision warning systems, sturdy body cells, electronic stability control, blind spot detectors, survival cells, air bags, and seat belts. It provides details on how each system works, such as how ABS uses speed sensors and valves to allow wheels to maintain contact during braking. Safety is important for automakers and special departments work to improve safety. While safety systems help, following safe driving practices like wearing seat belts and avoiding speeding is also important for preventing accidents and injuries.
Traffic engineering deals with applying scientific principles and techniques to facilitate the safe, efficient movement of people and goods. It aims to achieve free flow of traffic with minimal accidents. Key aspects studied include traffic characteristics, volumes, speeds, origins/destinations, flow, capacity, parking, and accidents. Data is collected through surveys and analysis informs planning, design, operation, and management of road infrastructure.
Transportation planning involves preparing for the movement of people and goods by identifying transportation needs, defining systems, and considering efficiency, quality, and equity. It uses several models and studies - including trip generation, distribution, modal split, and traffic assignment - to understand existing and future travel demand and develop an optimal transportation network. Common transportation studies in the planning process are origin-destination studies, traffic volume studies, speed studies, and parking studies, which provide key data for planning decisions.
Traffic congestion occurs when traffic demand exceeds road capacity, resulting in slower speeds and longer trip times. It is a major source of frustration for motorists and reduces travel speeds. The main causes of congestion are high traffic volumes, inadequate infrastructure, and irrational urban planning. Congestion leads to economic losses from wasted time and increased fuel costs, as well as environmental issues from higher emissions. Potential solutions involve improving road infrastructure, implementing smart urban planning, managing supply and demand through techniques like road pricing, and using traffic management strategies.
Road Transport & Safety Bill 2014 ( Draft )Avinash Kumar
The Road Transport and Safety Bill, 2014 envisions to provide a framework for safer, faster, cost-effective and inclusive movement of passengers and freight in India, thus enabling the mission of 'Make In India'. It is currently in draft stage and is prepared by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India, which will extend to the whole of India if enacted.
The document discusses the need for a new Motor Vehicles Act in India to improve road transport. It notes that while India has expanded its road network significantly, road transport faces issues with road safety, speeds, and traffic conditions. The new Act aims to provide a framework for safe, fast, cost-effective movement of passengers and freight to support economic development. Key proposed changes include establishing an independent regulatory authority, bringing more uniformity and use of technology to regulations, and improving infrastructure development and multimodal integration.
Smart Transportation Technologies: Definition, Benefits, And Impact | Enterpr...Enterprise Wired
Here are some Benefits of Smart Transportation: 1. Improved Efficiency, 2. Environmental Sustainability, 3. Enhanced Safety and Reduced Accidents, 4. Improved Accessibility.
This document discusses the need for comprehensive road transport and safety legislation in India. It provides an overview of the current road transport sector challenges around road safety, infrastructure, and regulations. The proposed Road Transport and Safety Bill 2014 aims to address these issues by establishing a central Road Safety Authority, introducing unified driver licensing and vehicle registration systems, facilitating multimodal transport coordination, and improving road infrastructure and safety standards. The bill covers regulations around vehicles, drivers, transport operations and infrastructure to provide an integrated framework for road transport in India.
22.02, Group 4 — Concept of sustainable development in built environmentWDC_Ukraine
This document outlines a vision for developing a sustainable energy system for Ukraine's transport sector. It discusses the need to address greenhouse gas emissions from transport, which is a major contributor. The vision includes transitioning to clean fuels and vehicles, implementing road pricing systems, developing bus rapid transit, using intelligent transport systems, increasing pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, and long-term government planning. It also discusses the importance of using economic, social and environmental indicators to evaluate progress, and mechanisms like government programs, taxes, and education to promote sustainable transportation goals. The conclusion emphasizes that transitioning transport to sustainability will require introducing different mechanisms at multiple levels of society over the long term.
Why India road transport and safety 2014 matters for citizens - EmbarqRohit Sharma
The last two decades have seen a dramatic increase in the overall number of vehicles used for road transport in India.
The total number of vehicles is expected to increase 3-4x to 500-600 million by 2030.
Shifting to Net Zero: A Case Study of New DelhiESD UNU-IAS
Group Presentation - 2022 ProSPER.Net Leadership Programme
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Shifting to Net Zero: A Case Study of New Delhi
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Local Motors Awesome System is a self optimized sustainable autonomous vehicle system.
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Modern transportation is rapidly evolving as smart technologies are
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Transport Cluster Submission into NTC Issues PaperAdam Sacca
The document summarizes Transport for NSW's response to the National Transport Commission's issues paper on regulatory barriers to automated vehicles. It supports a nationally consistent regulatory framework and trials to promote innovation while ensuring safety. It notes potential issues around defining "drivers", liability, and ensuring rules account for variations between states. The response provides detailed commentary, identifying additional issues around heavy vehicles, rail safety, and interactions between automated and non-automated vehicles.
1) The presentation discusses how disruptive technologies will impact urban mobility and deliver innovative solutions to support smart cities.
2) It outlines challenges like increasing traffic, costs of congestion, and emissions, and opportunities from technologies like mobile internet, IoT, cloud computing and autonomous vehicles.
3) The presentation argues that integrating data from networked infrastructure can optimize operations through predictive analytics and transform conventional approaches to mobility.
The importance of the Car hauling industry for safe and efficient vehicle transportation is Ongoing transformative changes in the car-hauling industry due to advancing technology and changing consumer demands. Explore the emerging trends and innovations shaping the future of car hauling.
It is important to understand the role of transporting vehicles from manufacturers to dealerships and consumers. We explore the advancements in technology driving transformative changes, meeting increasing consumer demands, safe and efficient vehicle transportation, and future-shaping trends and innovations in the car-hauling industry.
John Walsh, Chief Research & Strategy Officer, Clever Devices
Findings have shown that those who use public transportation instead of their automobile reduce their daily carbon emissions and makes significant
contributions to environmental health. This presentation will address improving operational efficiencies to provide increased mobility and reduce environmental consequences; and discuss stakeholder safety and ridership satisfaction which has been recognized by transit agencies as having a significant impact on attractiveness of transit to many current and prospective riders.
Bahrain is developing an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) to address traffic challenges. ITS uses information and communication technologies to improve mobility, reduce pollution, and increase safety with tight budgets. Bahrain faces increasing traffic volumes, with over 800,000 vehicle trips daily and vehicle registrations growing 10% annually. Congestion is a major issue, costing the economy millions annually in lost time and productivity. Bahrain's ITS strategy aims to enhance safety, reduce accidents, improve traffic flow, provide traveler information, and support efficient road network management through technologies like traffic monitoring and dynamic message signs. The goal is to increase average speeds by 40% and reduce accidents by 24% from 2014 levels.
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This document summarizes transportation network services (application-based ridesharing) in Indonesia. It provides background on the rise of these services in 2015 and some public opposition. It then outlines the history and current market structure as a duopoly with two major firms. Reasons for regulation include wealth distribution, competitive issues, and negative externalities. The Ministry of Transportation and other agencies regulate aspects like industry structure, prices, products, and safety. Recent regulatory developments and public debates are also summarized.
A presentation conducted by Professor Ram Pendyala, Transport Systems, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University, United States of America. Presented on Tuesday the 1st of October 2013
Rapidly evolving vehicular technologies, including the advent of driverless and connected vehicles, are likely to have far-reaching implications on the design, development, provision, and financing of infrastructure in the future.
There is widespread interest in and debate on the possible impacts that autonomous vehicles will have on people’s activity travel patterns, location choices, vehicle ownership, and use of time. At the same time, ubiquitous mobile technologies and rapidly evolving communication systems
have provided the ability to access information any time anywhere, and to obtain instantaneous feedback on the
financial, temporal, energy, carbon, and health impacts of the full range of travel choices that may be exercised by users of the transport infrastructure. The gradual penetration of driverless and connected vehicles into households and business fleets over a period of time will necessitate the adaptation of existing infrastructure
to deal with a mixed fleet of autonomous and manually controlled vehicles on the transition to a fully automated transportation system. This presentation focuses on the
scenarios that may play out on the path to transport automation and the implications of the different scenarios on the design and provision of infrastructure. The presentation will draw a distinction among various emerging vehicular technologies, consider market penetration scenarios, identify the range of behavioral choices and outcomes that may result from the ownership of such vehicles, and assess the sustainability implications of emerging vehicles. While driverless vehicles may ease the stress of driving, enhance safety, reliability, and capacity utilization, and allow travelers to use travel time productively, many of these benefits do not necessarily come without costs. The convenience afforded by such
technologies may lead to dramatic shifts in work and home location choices that result in larger vehicle miles of travel – which will in turn have implications from energy, environmental, and infrastructure provision perspectives. This presentation includes a discussion of the multitude of perspectives that must be considered in planning for a driverless transportation system of the future.This presentation is the result of a collaboration between Professor Pendyala and Professors Brad Allenby and Mikhal Chester
Carlos Ortiz presented on connected and automated vehicles. He discussed current transportation challenges related to safety, mobility, and the environment. Ortiz then provided an overview of connected and automated vehicle technology, including definitions and levels of automation. He described the FHWA's CV pilot program and various applications of connected vehicle technologies. Finally, Ortiz discussed challenges this new technology may pose to the transportation industry, including changes to planning, policy, workforce, and other areas.
Way to green intelligent traffic control with vanetIAEME Publication
This document summarizes a paper that explores using vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication through vehicular ad-hoc networks (VANETs) to intelligently control traffic flow and enhance safety. The system would use sensors in vehicles and at intersections to detect vehicle and pedestrian positions in real-time. This information would be shared through VANET to dynamically schedule traffic lights based on current traffic conditions, warn drivers of obstacles or pedestrians, and efficiently schedule emergency vehicles. The goal is to create a smarter traffic system that improves traffic flow while enhancing safety for both drivers and pedestrians.
The document discusses transportation system management and operations (TSMO) and travel time reliability. It outlines how TSMO focuses on optimizing traffic management, traveler information, incident management, and demand management using multimodal and technology-based approaches. Travel time reliability is defined in terms of variability in travel times and key measures like buffer time. Ways to improve reliability include incorporating TSMO strategies, providing better traveler information, managing incidents and special events, and implementing roadway performance strategies. The transportation landscape is changing due to trends in demographics, the environment, technology, and other factors. Agencies should respond by prioritizing performance-based projects, integrating data and technologies, and partnering with the private sector.
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Ethics refers to standards of behavior and principles of right and wrong. While morality differentiates between good and bad intentions/actions, ethics is the study of morality - how and why certain behaviors are considered right or wrong. UPSC introduced ethics as a separate paper to encourage examination of practices like sati and untouchability that were once considered moral but are now viewed as unethical. Morals are societal teachings about what is good or bad, while values come from within individuals. Something can be legal but still unethical if it violates personal or societal ideals of right and wrong. Both ethics and religion do not always align, as religious practices have sometimes been deemed intolerant by modern ethical standards.
This case study involves an engineer in charge of a flyover construction project who discovers safety issues during an inspection that were not reported by junior engineers. Rectifying the issues would cause delays and costs. The chief engineer advises downplaying the issues to avoid delays, but the engineer must determine the ethical course of action. Key theories that could apply are:
- St. Thomas Aquinas Theory to assess ethical liability based on knowledge, volunteerism, and free will of those involved.
- Deontology to consider whether downplaying issues aligns with principles of universalizability, respecting all individuals, and long-term impacts.
- Teleology to weigh consequences of different options in terms of maximizing safety and
This document contains a collection of empowering quotes from Swami Vivekananda arranged topic-wise in alphabetical order. It was created as a free ebook to commemorate the 150th birthday anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. The quotes aim to inspire readers by nurturing positive thinking, belief in oneself, kindness, service, and persistence. The ebook includes an introduction by Amey Hegde, the author and motivational speaker, who selected the quotes hoping to remind readers of their inner strengths.
This document provides an introduction to the Uddhava Gita, which contains confidential teachings from Lord Krishna to His devotee Uddhava just prior to Krishna's departure from this world. The introduction discusses how the Uddhava Gita elaborates on the five fundamental truths taught in the Bhagavad Gita of Ishvara, jiva, prakriti, kala, and karma. It then describes how the demigods requested Krishna to return to His abode after fulfilling His duties on earth, and how Krishna arranged for the annihilation of the Yadu dynasty before departing. The introduction establishes the significance and context of the Uddhava Gita within Krish
This document contains 21 quotes from Swami Vivekananda on topics such as strength, character, service, and self-belief. Some of the key messages conveyed are that individuals should stand up for themselves with strength and conviction, take responsibility for their own destiny, and believe in their own inner divinity and power. Living and working for others rather than oneself is emphasized as important.
This document is a report from the Committee on Comprehensive Financial Services for Small Businesses and Low Income Households. The report contains 7 sections that provide an overview and executive summary, lay out vision statements and design principles, and make recommendations around building an electronic payments network and universal access to savings, access to affordable credit, universal access to investment products, customer protection, and measuring financial inclusion and deepening progress. The report aims to provide a comprehensive framework to expand access to financial services in India for small businesses and low-income households.
The document is a report from the Expert Committee to Revise and Strengthen the Monetary Policy Framework in India. It discusses the changing global monetary policy environment and the need to review India's monetary policy framework. The committee was appointed in September 2013 by the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India to recommend ways to revise and strengthen India's monetary policy framework to make it more transparent and predictable. The committee comprised both internal and external experts in monetary economics.
The committee was constituted to rationalize the definition of foreign direct investment (FDI) and foreign institutional investment (FII) based on an announcement by the Finance Minister. The committee met several times and studied conceptual frameworks for FDI and portfolio investment. It recommended merging various portfolio investment forms under a single foreign portfolio investment (FPI) definition. Investments of less than 10% would be considered FPI, while those of 10% or more would be FDI. The committee also provided other recommendations regarding foreign venture capital investors, non-resident Indian investors, and concluded that the classifications should ultimately be simplified to FPI and FDI investors.
- Day Zero of the new Indian government's diplomatic drive began with invitations sent to SAARC country leaders for PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony, which experts considered a 'masterstroke' in setting a positive tone.
- On the first day, PM Modi and EAM Sushma Swaraj met with SAARC nation leaders, emphasizing strong foreign relations and development partnerships in the region as a priority.
- Key visits and meetings followed between India and various neighbors and other nations, highlighting priority issues like connectivity, trade, investment, and strengthening strategic ties.
The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations establishes rules governing consular relations between nations. It defines key terms, establishes procedures for establishing consular posts and appointing consular officers, and outlines consular functions such as helping citizens of the sending state and furthering relations between the sending and receiving states. The Convention seeks to balance facilitating consular activities with the laws and sovereignty of the receiving state.
This document is the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations from 1961. It establishes rules and protocols for diplomatic relations between states including diplomatic immunity, privileges for diplomatic missions and their staff, and the inviolability of diplomatic premises and communications. The convention defines terms, outlines the functions and establishment of diplomatic missions, and sets protocols for the status and privileges of heads of mission and diplomatic staff.
This document summarizes the key outcomes of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from June 20-22, 2012. The conference reaffirmed commitments to sustainable development, poverty eradication, and the Millennium Development Goals. It recognized progress made since 1992 but also gaps in implementing agreements from previous summits. The document stresses the need to accelerate efforts to achieve economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainable development for all people and countries.
This document is the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties from 1969. Some key points:
- It establishes rules and guidelines governing treaties between states, including how treaties are concluded, entered into force, amended, and terminated.
- It covers topics like what constitutes a treaty, who has authority to negotiate and sign treaties, how states express consent to be bound by treaties through actions like signature, ratification, and accession, and rules around reservations.
- The convention aims to codify international law regarding treaties and promote peaceful cooperation between states, in line with the UN Charter. It has been widely accepted, with over 100 state parties.
Dell revolutionized the computer industry by pioneering a direct sales model that eliminated intermediaries. Dell's supply chain is built around building computers to customer order, which allows Dell to minimize costs by reducing inventory and producing only what customers demand. Dell achieves this through a combination of direct sales, build-to-order manufacturing, and close integration with suppliers.
The document discusses the depreciation of the Indian rupee and its impacts. It first defines currency depreciation as a loss of a currency's value against other currencies. The rupee depreciation makes imports more expensive, fueling inflation, but benefits exporters who can earn more rupees. It negatively impacts industries like automobiles but benefits the IT industry whose exports rise. The Reserve Bank of India took measures to curb speculative currency practices by exporters and reduced overnight open positions to support the rupee.
The US steel industry has existed since the 19th century and consolidated in the early 20th century with the formation of large companies. Protectionist policies were implemented during the 1930s and 1940s, including price fixing and tariffs. The industry transitioned from open hearth furnaces to more efficient basic oxygen and electric arc furnaces. In the late 20th century, the industry faced increased global competition and overcapacity. In the early 2000s, the US government imposed section 201 tariffs on steel imports to protect domestic producers, but this was ruled to violate international trade rules by the WTO. The tariffs were eventually lifted to avoid a trade war, despite domestic criticism. The US steel industry continues to face challenges from rising
Trends in leadership competencies for the 21st centuryRibhu Vashishtha
This document discusses trends in leadership competencies for the 21st century. It covers five major themes: a global leadership competency model, a leadership zone model, strategic leader competencies, four trends for the future of leadership development, and competencies required for a successful managerial career. Strategic leader competencies discussed include visioning, leading change, and interpersonal skills. Four trends for the future of leadership development highlighted are an increased focus on vertical development stages, transfer of greater developmental ownership to individuals, greater focus on collective rather than individual leadership, and greater focus on innovation in leadership development methods.
The document provides a book review for the biography of Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin. It lists the presenters and recommends the book, saying it is highly recommended and a great read written in simple language that is easy to understand. The book tells the story of how Page and Brin started Google with a swift tempo and vividly describes the events. It can be read for leisure, information, or motivation.
This case discusses Subway Sandwich Shops and the sandwich restaurant industry. It analyzes Subway's history, customer base, promotion strategies, and competition using Porter's Five Forces model. The case examines issues like franchisee disputes and recommends actions like expanding offerings and locations to increase sales and market share as competition in the industry is high.
The document discusses the history and techniques of genetic engineering and cloning. It notes that the first successful transfer of DNA between organisms was accomplished in 1973 by Herbert Boyer and Stanley Cohen. The first genetically engineered plant, tobacco, was reported in 1983. Genentech, the first genetic engineering company, was founded in 1976. The document also provides information on genetically modified crops and cloning, including that the first cloned mammal, a sheep named Dolly, was created in 1997.
UN WOD 2024 will take us on a journey of discovery through the ocean's vastness, tapping into the wisdom and expertise of global policy-makers, scientists, managers, thought leaders, and artists to awaken new depths of understanding, compassion, collaboration and commitment for the ocean and all it sustains. The program will expand our perspectives and appreciation for our blue planet, build new foundations for our relationship to the ocean, and ignite a wave of action toward necessary change.
This report explores the significance of border towns and spaces for strengthening responses to young people on the move. In particular it explores the linkages of young people to local service centres with the aim of further developing service, protection, and support strategies for migrant children in border areas across the region. The report is based on a small-scale fieldwork study in the border towns of Chipata and Katete in Zambia conducted in July 2023. Border towns and spaces provide a rich source of information about issues related to the informal or irregular movement of young people across borders, including smuggling and trafficking. They can help build a picture of the nature and scope of the type of movement young migrants undertake and also the forms of protection available to them. Border towns and spaces also provide a lens through which we can better understand the vulnerabilities of young people on the move and, critically, the strategies they use to navigate challenges and access support.
The findings in this report highlight some of the key factors shaping the experiences and vulnerabilities of young people on the move – particularly their proximity to border spaces and how this affects the risks that they face. The report describes strategies that young people on the move employ to remain below the radar of visibility to state and non-state actors due to fear of arrest, detention, and deportation while also trying to keep themselves safe and access support in border towns. These strategies of (in)visibility provide a way to protect themselves yet at the same time also heighten some of the risks young people face as their vulnerabilities are not always recognised by those who could offer support.
In this report we show that the realities and challenges of life and migration in this region and in Zambia need to be better understood for support to be strengthened and tuned to meet the specific needs of young people on the move. This includes understanding the role of state and non-state stakeholders, the impact of laws and policies and, critically, the experiences of the young people themselves. We provide recommendations for immediate action, recommendations for programming to support young people on the move in the two towns that would reduce risk for young people in this area, and recommendations for longer term policy advocacy.
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The Antyodaya Saral Haryana Portal is a pioneering initiative by the Government of Haryana aimed at providing citizens with seamless access to a wide range of government services
Combined Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) Vessel List.Christina Parmionova
The best available, up-to-date information on all fishing and related vessels that appear on the illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing vessel lists published by Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) and related organisations. The aim of the site is to improve the effectiveness of the original IUU lists as a tool for a wide variety of stakeholders to better understand and combat illegal fishing and broader fisheries crime.
To date, the following regional organisations maintain or share lists of vessels that have been found to carry out or support IUU fishing within their own or adjacent convention areas and/or species of competence:
Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)
Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT)
General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)
Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO)
North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC)
North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC)
South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO)
South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO)
Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
The Combined IUU Fishing Vessel List merges all these sources into one list that provides a single reference point to identify whether a vessel is currently IUU listed. Vessels that have been IUU listed in the past and subsequently delisted (for example because of a change in ownership, or because the vessel is no longer in service) are also retained on the site, so that the site contains a full historic record of IUU listed fishing vessels.
Unlike the IUU lists published on individual RFMO websites, which may update vessel details infrequently or not at all, the Combined IUU Fishing Vessel List is kept up to date with the best available information regarding changes to vessel identity, flag state, ownership, location, and operations.
RFP for Reno's Community Assistance CenterThis Is Reno
Property appraisals completed in May for downtown Reno’s Community Assistance and Triage Centers (CAC) reveal that repairing the buildings to bring them back into service would cost an estimated $10.1 million—nearly four times the amount previously reported by city staff.
1. Road Transport & Safety Bill 2014 (Draft)
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India
September 13, 2014
2. To provide a framework for safer, faster, cost effective and inclusive movement of passengers and freight in the country thus enabling the mission of ‘Make in India’
Vision
2 lac
lives to be saved in first 5 years due to reduction in road traffic accident deaths
4% GDP improvement on account of increased efficiency and safety of road transport sector
10 lac
Jobs to be created with increase in investment in the sector
3. Motor Vehicle Regulation & Road Safety Authority of India
Dedicated institutional setup to save over 200,000 lives in first 5 yrs
Independent agency for vehicle regulation and road safety
Legally empowered & fully functional agency, accountable to Parliament
Innovative financing mechanism for funding safety programs
4. Regulation of Motor Vehicle
Promote innovation and new technology adoption
Provision of lead-time for Industry to adopt new standards
Improved vehicle design for safer travel
Time-bound vehicle type approval to promote innovation. Conformity to make spare parts cheaper.
SPARES
5. Unified Driver Licensing System
Simplified application and issuance procedures for driver licensing system
Technology adoption for driver testing facilities
Transparent, single window driver licencing system. Automated driving test for increased capacity with private sector participation.
Unified biometric system to avoid duplication
6. Unified Vehicle Registration System
Unified registration in a dynamic information system
Manufacturer, owner, transport authority, insurer, enforcement agency all in one eco-system
Private sector participation in establishing fitness certification centres
Integration of all stakeholders. Easy (online) transfer of vehicles across states. Increased private sector participation in fitness testing to create more jobs
7. Road Safety & Traffic Management
Provision for enforcement of modern safety technologies
Creation of a motor accident fund for immediate relief to accident victim
Special emphasis on safety of school children and security of women
Electronic enforcement in urban clusters.
Special emphasis for safety of vulnerable road users
8. National Road Transport & Multimodal Coordination Authority
Single national authority for improving quality of road transportation
Focus on developing integrated transport systems & multi-modal hubs
Feeder system and last mile connectivity for people friendly mobility
Institutional setup to facilitate ‘Make in India’ vision. Seamless movement of goods and passengers across various modes
9. Public passenger Transport
Increasing the share of public passenger transportation
Two-tier permit system: national and intrastate permit
Developing & regulating public passenger transport schemes
Promoting eco- friendly public transportation for improving road safety, cost-effectiveness and transport efficiency
10. Goods Transport & National Freight Policy
Simplified permits and single portal clearances
Identification and development of freight networks
Address bottlenecks concerning trucking industry
Increase in logistics efficiency will reduce inflation and enable Indian manufacturing to become globally competitive
11. Infrastructure & Multimodal Facilitation
Infrastructure for efficient passenger and goods movement
Specific provision of infrastructural needs for vulnerable road users
Integration across various modes of transport
Dedicated infrastructure will improve safety. Multimodal integration will improve reliability and lower the cost of transportation.
12. Offences and Penalties
Combination of penalty& fines to enforce traffic rules
Strict enforcement for driving under the influence of drugs & alcohol
Electronic detection & centralised offences information to identify repeat-offenders
Graded penalty point system with enhanced fines will act as a deterrent and improve traffic condition by reducing road rage