03.218

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety, traffic Management

05.318

Avery Dennison Corporation
Omni-View prismatic reflective sheeting

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

05.314

Banner Engineering Belgium b.v.b.a.
R-Gage

Innovation Award entry - category: Traffic Management

Beijing Dragonroad Media & AD Limited
CM ONLINE

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

01.204

Brimos
Brimos Traffic ILC Inductive Loop Converter

Innovation Award entry - category: Traffic Management

05.118

Carmanah Technologies Inc.
R829C SolarLEDSchool zone Flasher
Innovation Award entry - category: Traffic Management

R247C Solar Flashing Beacon
Innovation Award entry - category: Traffic Management

LED Edge-Lit Illuminated Street Name Sign
Innovation Award entry - category: Traffic Management

03.406

CashCode Compnay, Inc.
Bill-to-Bill Currency Management System.The bill is a fully integrated, high-security, frontloading system that utilizes advanced banknote recycling technology for cash transactions. It precisely validates, recycles, dispenses and bundles cash, and break banknotes for change - all in one consolidated unit. bV virtually eliminating labour costs, the bill automates the sales transaction process. Efficient, evolved, intelligent, it delL versa measurable return on investment - providing unparalleled accuracy. The fully integrated bTll currency management system includes a banknote validation module, bundling banknote dispensing module, up to three banknote recycling casse and a lockable drop casse1te. The recycling cassettes are developed to replenish with cash transactions - saving you refilling costs at the expense of high float levels. Each of the three recycling cassettes can store up to 120 banknotes each - and, can 6e programmed for an escrow function. further, up to the minute reporting as well as remote online software updates are available through ccnet protocol.
Innovation Award entry - category: Parking

01.629

CAT Traffic GmbH
EasyCOM. CAT´s EasyCOM is a data-logger with GPRS modem designed for low-power roadside operation. Its main functions are processing, storage and transfer of data. Versatile sensors can be connected to and becoming smartly controlled by EasyCOM. Vehicle detectors based on radar, infra-red or inductive loop as well as ‘Weigh-in-Motion’ systems are main data sources, but weather and roadsurface sensors and even Megapixel cameras can be connected as well. Data and images are automatically transferred onto an IP Server. Besides cyclical data transfer, also event triggered (e.g. in case of traffic jam, freezing road etc.) or on-demand data/image transfer is possible. 120 traffic counters with EasyCOM are successfully in operation in Austria.

01.233

Central Weighing Ltd.
CHEKLODE DP RF. Cheklode DP is a new development of totally cable free portable in motion vehicle weighing. The twin low profile weigh pads provide the ultimate lightweight yet durable weighing surface. Radio frequency antenna fitted to each pad transmit the weighing signals to the portable weighing console. The weigh pads work in motion which allows vehicles of all sizes to be weighed quickly and safely. The integral printer provides operators with a clear report of the vehicles identification and weights and can be pre-programmed to store all weights applicable in any country providing an instant overload report. The whole system can be set up by one person in a matter of minutes giving access to valuable axle and gross weight data in any location.
Innovation Award entry - category: Traffic Management

02.302

Commend International GmbH
ET 908 IP-Intercom Module

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety, Parking

03.121

Compex Development - Marketing Ltd.
3sixty ClinkCE WIFI. Handheld database that uses dual database technology to synchronise over WIFI (wireless network) to access points to either at parking base/shop or whilst near wireless network access points to allow for affordable solutions to near real time uploading. By using dual databases, synchronisation of data is shortened to 3 minutes per handheld. Combining this with the WIFI technology allows simultaneous synchronisation to be achieved. So rather than queuing in a rack and synchronising one by one, all handhelds can be synchronised. To synchronise 50 handhelds would save 4 hours 7 minutes per day compared to rack and single database technology used by all other systems. There is also significant cost savings compared with using GPRS networks.

Innovation Award entry - category: Parking

3sixty Environmental Module. 3sixty processing module to enable environmental contraventions to be recorded, issue ticket to offender, back up to back office processing system and automate. Follow up activity including evidence pack to police/courts. Includes contraventions such as graffiti, truancy, littering, dog fouling, public disorder which are fast becoming the remit of the on-street ‘warden’. The module also includes environmental monitoring capabilities for proactive action on environmental events such as; fly tipping, broken glass, grave headstone repairs, used needles etc. Also allows processing to be centralised to the parking operation, so parking processor and parking attendants can expand their remit on-street.

Innovation Award entry - category: Parking

01.613

01.613

DAP Technologies
Microflex CE5000XTIRTL

Innovation Award entry - category: Parking

03.131

Designated Parking Corp.
MySpot 200. MySpot 200 is a self-contained, wiring-free remote-controlled parking barrier. The device is permanently mounted in a parking space. As he leaves, the driver raises the barrier using a remote control from inside the car, to prevent unauthorized access in his absence. Upon return to the space, the drives drops the barrier using his remote control. MySpot 200 captures the energy required to raise the barrier from the weight of the car as it drives in or out of the space. The device is surface mounted to asphalt or concrete; no trenching for power or control is required. Standard alkaline batteries power the radio for 2 years. The system works indoors or outdoors.

Innovation Award entry - category: Parking

01.613

Detas
5ID

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety, Traffic Management

04.315

dresden elektronik verkehrstechnik gmbh
deTRA 3000 traffic light systems (TLS) for complex traffic management. Special features: one control system for stationary and mobile TLS (acc. to VDE 0832-100:2002); high flexibility by decentralisation with CAN-bus-interface; central positioning of the lamp switches in the control unit and the decentralised arrangement directly at the signal transmitter can be selected; parameters of TLS are prepared and tested by free available supply tool (similar to SYLVIA); VS-PLUS - standardised control core is fully integrated; direct supply from traffic working station of Schlothauer & Partner (LISA) can be applied. Remote supply, control and monitoring via connection to a centralised traffic management system either via a separate ASE or by means of DSL modem located directly at the control unit.

07.532

Durisol Raalte B.V.
Durisol Tunnel Tile. Durisol, which is renowned for its sound-absorbent noise barriers and tiles based on wood-fibre concrete, has developed a new product which is both sound-absorbent and fire-resistant. The material complies with the GCW standard (1,350 degrees > 120 min.) and is suitable for use in tunnels. Sound absorption (from 250 Hz 65%) is of life-and-death importance in emergencies since people have to be instructed by means of loudspeakers. Besides enhancing safety, the Durisol Tunnel Tile lowers the traffic noise level in tunnels. Durisol stands for very high sound absorption, an excellent reputation worldwide, 50 years’ experience and strength in innovation.

02.311

E2S Electronic Engineering Solution
ParkHelp guidance system. An innovative new guidance system designed to help drivers find a free parking space quickly and effectively. The system uses information panels to automatically guide vehicles towards the nearest available parking space. ParkHelp offers a series of features that help to reduce the cost of managing parking facilities; monitoring of car space occupancy by levels, variation of the brightness of the indicators, thermal map, modification of the detection distance.

07.225

Ebatech B.V., Ingenieursbureau
PUTkast control technology. The PUTkast underground control technology is suitable for use in controlling, for example, fountains, traffic lights, tram points, sewer pumping plants and CCTV monitoring equipment. The underground unit is user-friendly and can be paved over. As the unit is tilted above ground level, the equipment can be ergonomically maintained. Local authorities, urban architects and residents are all attaching more and more importance to uncluttered public space without bothersome obstacles. Underground street furniture is the solution. Ebatech advises on and supervises projects for the construction of underground control units. These units are now available in a large number of versions.

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

PUTkast electrical sockets. The principle of the PUTkast electrical socket is simple. It is designed for the permanent and easy provision in public places of one or more underground electrical sockets. The PUTkast is the ideal solution for locations where a number of feeding points are required. It is therefore suitable for markets, special events, party lighting and sales booths and stands.
Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

01.609

E.C.M. France
Vesta RL red light crossing detection system with digital snapshot unit. Their new system includes the following main characteristics: crossing detection by loop, three digital pictures with data inlay, automatic encryption of the pictures, protected access by smart card, flashlight in invisible light ; the system can be locally or remotely set, completely secured; storage up to 10,000 infringements on site, backup of the encrypted pictures, computing of statistics on the complete traffic, available by remote loading; alarm system in case of cabinet opening or intrusion, etc. Their system is patented and its approval is in progress. Their company has 5 years of experience with this system.

Minos PI pre-classification with low speed weigh-in-motion. Main characteristics: pre-classification of vehicle weight, weighing with 4% of accuracy under 10 km/h (constant speed), screening of overweight, double wheel detection, installation according to ECM specifications, determination of the category with axle number and distances, lane management using red and green light, electric barrier, loops; connection with lane controller by IP link or USB.

Cerber truck access management for secured parking area. Main characteristics: identification of the fifth-wheel tractor by front snapshot, identification of the trailer by rear snapshot, automatic recognition of the front and rear registration plates, recording of the encrypted digital pictures to ensure the confidentiality of the data, management of the airlocks of entry and exit (roadsigns, portals, barriers, etc.), management of the rights of access and exit of the vehicles according to their characteristics, automatic classification of the vehicle (option), axle by axle low speed weighing (option).

Alcor shadow-toll and highway management. Shadow-Toll including: using of Hestia C station, 2 to 14 categories, accuracy better than 99% in counting, 98% in 2 categories, 97% in 7 categories; real time data can be transferred to video, data collection software and data management software. Highway Management including: traffic management, weigh-in-motion, weather station, variable message signs, over-height detection, software, network of computers with RAID system, real time traffic monitoring, VMS monitoring, weather and road structure monitoring, statistics, emergency phone management, event registration.

03.101

EL-TRA s.r.l.
ELTRA EL2002 Series, a Motorized Magnetic Reader/Encoder with: magnetic headstack able to read/write central, ISO1,2,3, in 4 positions; additional contact module for chip card + EMV controller. The reader/encoder has been projected as core part of a modular system. Final configuration of the machine depends on customer's needs and specs according to the functions that the machine must be able to perform. This core module is common to all other configurations based on magnetic technology and represents the front part of the machine. On the market comparable products, able to offer same flexibility of EL2002 Series by guaranteeing at the same time very high levels of reliability, do not exist.

Innovation Award entry - category: Traffic Management

07.214

Erdi Verkeerstechniek B.V.
Mobitrek mobile wicket-gate for trams. During roadwork’s on and near the tram track the timetable remains into operations and trams continue to drive through that area. Erdi has introduced the first stand-alone mobile wicket-gate for trams. It opens and closes completely on electricity (a rotating), detects the tram, has it own power supply and communicates with Erdi’s fault-clearing service in case of technical malfunction. Besides, Mobitrek has a flexible arm, which gives way, if the tram or other vehicle might move up through the barrier so that great havoc and damage remain minimized. A unique combination of optimal traffic safety, the application of traffic technology and functional applications on and near the tram track.

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

03.413

Ero Industrie
ERO Compact-Fast Barrier New generation. The ERO Compact-Fast Barrier New generation is the result of several years of studies, to continue to be near of the motorway market needs. The evolution of this product was always dictated by an analysis of the evolutions of the users behaviour, those of the owners like those of the technique. A fast and powerful barrier which can give a whole history of its manoeuvres, managed by a PC it gives also the possibility of order. This barrier is certified ISO 9001:2000, which shows the quality of its design.
Innovation Award entry - category: Traffic Management, Parking

01.428

Excel Technology Group
XL MFRVP

Innovation Award entry - category: Traffic Management

07.139

Federal Signal Vama S.A.
LM300 Series

Innovation Award entry - category: Traffic Management

Smartarrow Sputnik

Innovation Award entry - category: Traffic Management

07.410

Ferman Ind. S.L.
Ferman F 1400ST laminating machine. Worrying about offering the best solution for the European market needs and demands, Ferman Ind designed a new laminator FERMAN F 1400ST / F1600ST for flat traffic signs manufacturing with three mains objectives: high quality laminating of the reflective sheeting, cutting production costs and high safety for the worker. Automatic laminating mode with forward and backward movements,
adjustable pressure, frontal or left side work, application speed up to 18 metres per minute and various others adjustable functions. Available in two working widths. Exclusive in the market, there is no equivalent product.

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

03.305

Ganis Systems Ltd. / Smart Park Eur
SPARK, a real alternative to the parking meter/pay & display - pay minute parked without the added costs of mobile parking. Engineered to suit the needs of city motorists who want the convenience of on-street parking without the associated costs. Simple to use and operate Spark is a sophisticated product based on state of the art electronics. Two types of Spark disposable and reusable. Reusable unit is reloaded once initial charge is depleted. Recharging can be done at the POS, or via the internet and telephone.
Both city and driver receive a low cost, convenient and modern solution for payment and collection of parking fees. Easy to enforce - using an IR link the inspector can communicate with the unit for enforcement and verification purposes.

Innovation Award entry - category: Parking

01.404

Gatsometer B.V.
Non Invasive Detector Using Loopless Trigger Radar

Innovation Award entry -category: Traffic Management

01.420

GEVAS software - Systementwicklung und Verkehrsinformatik GmbH
NONSTOP-GA. NONSTOP-GA is a highly innovative program for the offline optimization of ‘green waves’. Unlike the existing main planning practices (manual planning or software using optimization algorithms), which are sufficient only for linear traffic flows, NONSTOP-GA is suitable for planning in complex urban networks by using Genetic Algorithms. Optimal solutions are not calculated analytically but develop themselves after a sequence of iterations as a consequence of a higher fitness than other solutions. NONSTOP-GA offers significant technical improvement for traffic engineers in optimizing green waves, which reduces the number of stops and delays as well as air pollution and thus gives a positive contribution to the quality of life in cities.

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

04.419

H.A. Hoeflake Electrotechniek B.V.
Hoeflake ADVI-OS. The ADVI-OS can give traffic signs to three motorway lanes and operates as a fully-fledged stand-alone. It is positioned next to the hard shoulder of the motorway. ADVI-OS can be used as a replacement for a conventional temporary traffic signal system (mobile lane signalling) and can be turned when not in use. ADVI-OS is an affordable, mobile and temporary traffic signalling system for roads. Road works can be carried out in combination with a temporary closure. The system can be easily and quickly placed and removed, partly because it can be transported in a fully certified deeploader. In the event of a power failure, the control unit and LED signals can continue operating for a further 6 hours.

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

00.000

Harding Traffic Control
Smartstud Nodex

Innovation Award entry - category: Traffic Management

03.308

Holland Traffic Control BV
Speedgate Xentry. A Speedgate which is really safe. This is the verdict not only of HTC but also of TÜV (the Technical Inspection Association), one of Germany’s most renowned institutes for standards compliance testing. Since 1 May 2005 it has been compulsory to have automatic barriers tested by a notified body. Three aspects have to be tested: 1. maximum closing force; 2. class; 3. photocells; 4. wind load calculations. However, the obligations of a supplier are much more far-reaching. There are many more standards which are relevant and ultimately the product must be as safe as the latest technology. The upgraded Speedgate has in any event one innovative property: t is extremely safe and complies not only with the Machinery Directive, the Construction Products Directive and the EMC Directive but also with EN 13241, EN 12453, EN 12978, 4.3.3 (IEC 61496-2) EN 999, EN 13424 and EN 12453, NEN 12604 and NEN 349, EN 12445!

Innovation Award entry - category: Parking

Traffic Blocker. The Traffic Blocker is made for closing off bus lanes, market sites, car-free zones in towns and car parking areas. Traffic Blockers are renowned for their sound and sturdy construction. They have four special (innovative) properties: 1. they can be made to the customer’s specifications; 2. they are designed to allow very heavy vehicles (vehicle class 60!) to pass over them when they are down; 3. the blocking element can be driven over in two directions (optional) (still able to withstand class 60); 4. they are supplied complete with concrete foundation.

Innovation Award entry - category: Parking

03.118

Innovation Award entry - category:

07.536

The innovative fixings allow installing in almost any situation (new jersey, rail guard, fences, to the ground, etc.) and the anti-theft security system prevents from stealing. Also available as big and small cones for temporary applications.

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

01.208

Intertraff S.r.l.
PalmPR Number Plate Recognition Software and IR camera for Pocket PC. PalmPR is an Automatic Number Plate Recognition software for Pocket PC. It uses a patent pending Infrared Compact Flash Camera to continuously analyze the live picture. Once a vehicle plate is detected, the number is recognized using a series of complex template matching algorithms and a full image picture of the vehicle and its plate patch is stored on the SD memory card. The reading results are also compared with the local database to find out if the vehicle is stolen, authorized, etc. This portable device opens up a whole new range of applications, including: street and car park audits, parking management and stock control, street violation data capturing.

Innovation Award entry - category: Traffic Management, Parking

Intuitive Control Sysytems, LLC
instALERT RAPID MESSENGER

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety, Traffic Management

01.309

JAI A/S
PULNiX TS-9720EN. The TS-9720EN camera is an all-in-one monochrome, progressive scan and Ethernet CCD camera, with built-in image capture, storage function and image processing software using a built-in PowerPC processor. The TS-9720EN performs JPEG compression and automatic FTP transmission of captured images to a fileserver. Typical applications for the TS-9720EN include Automatic Number Plate Reader (ANPR/ LPR), Vehicle fingerprints (vehicle matching technology), Optical Character Recognition (OCR), and region of interest extraction (ROI), as used in the ITS market. The TS-9720EN supports external event triggering, dynamic light sensor and tampering alarm input. TS-9720EN provides the best quality and sensitivity images for ITS applications.

PULNiX Mega ITS camera. Following on from the success of the monochrome TS-9720EN camera comes the new era in ITS applications with the development of a 2 mega pixel camera dedicated for the ITS market. With this new camera it is now possible to monitor two lanes of traffic with only one camera. The Mega camera has many unique functionalities such as an on-board built-in PowerPC for image processing and Ethernet communication which makes the system architecture and installation simpler and reduces the costs significantly. The Ethernet communication also enables transfer of images directly to back-office traffic management systems as well as it makes it possible to remotely monitor the system. The Mega camera is available in a monochrome and colour version.

07.110

JSP Ltd.
Titan Barrier. Titan, the new stacking barrier from JSP. It is an easy to use, assemble and store barrier system, which is available in both 2 m , and 1.5 m systems. This precision injection moulded construction features struts throughout the central area to give additional stability and preventing the general public entering any internal work zone. The unique linking facility allows the systems to be joined together easily and also gives the facility to create many unusual formations as well as the standard box and linear formations.

07.132

Kaal Mastenfabriek B.V.
Built-in Crossing light

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

01.624

Kria S.r.l.
KRIA T-3D. T-3D is a completely new concept for traffic monitoring systems. It reconstructs vehicle shape and position/speed in 3D, a key factor in understanding complex traffic situations as generally observed by 2D camera sensors. T-3D provides with complete and reliable traffic data all common applications like speed measurement, wrong way monitoring, incident/abnormal behaviour detection, vehicle class verification and traffic statistics. It is based on stereo and motion image analysis, combined in a powerful mathematical technique to recover both 3D and dynamic information from 2D video sequences. KRIA's effort was to put such technology at work in outdoor traffic scenes, in order to get reliable 3D traffic data in real-time.

Innovation Award entry - category: Traffic Management

KRIA T-RED. T-RED is the new red light monitoring system developed by KRIA and it is certified by the Italian Ministry of Transportation. T-RED is completely based on video-cameras in free-running mode, so it does not need magnetic loops, visible flash, analogue film management. T-RED digital system simply detects every vehicle passing at the red light, recognizes its license plate, and stores the compressed video sequence of the passage. The stored colour video ensures complete evidence of the red light violation. T-RED is centralized over TCP/IP to the police control room for easy and fast data collection.

KRIA T-ID. T-ID, KRIA’s highly reliable automatic license plate reading system, is certified by the Italian Ministry of Transportation. T-ID performs 100% recognition rate with vehicles speed up to 250 Km/h, plate angle up to 30 , in any light and weather condition. T-ID free running system does not need any system (laser/magnetic loop) to be triggered. Due to its 200 img/sec processing capability, even when vehicles run at 250 km/h their plates are read at least 3 times, ensuring robustness of the result. T-ID is a scalable system compatible with different image resolutions, from 640x480 up to 1922x1080 pixels. Thanks to its simple installation T-ID is the optimal solution for vehicle identification systems in city access and motorway toll gates.

06.209

Lattix A/S
Lattix Safety LWG. They present the worlds first safe Lightweight Gantry (LWG) for Motorways. The gantries currently in use are mostly substantial due to impact loading they are designed to withstand in event of a collision and/or strong wind. Such substantial constructions are perhaps there for ever, but represent significant risk to road users, costly and above all slow to install. A prototype of a safe Lattix LWG has now been designed, built and crash tested by Lattix AS at TRL (Traffic Reasearch Laboratory) in London, using standard commercial lightweight safe aluminium crash tested Lattix profiles. It was used an A frame construction, with effectively six legs two at each end and two in the middle.

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

01.221

LEA, d.o.o., Lesce
LEA Full graphic variable message signs for traffic guidance, also known as drips, are part of a system which supplies members of traffic with accurate information or action requests. Display allows: unlimited displaying of information and requests without any physical intervention; possibility of displaying text messages in optional sizes; displaying of graphical traffic symbols in the most authentic form, control and selection of sign content may be carried out from remote monitoring centers through RS 485 Communication system; brightness control is automatically controlled regarding the illumination of the environment. Possibility to present predefined messages and signs.

LEA Passenger Information Displays, belong to LEA’s new generation LED multi-line Information Displays, which are composed of SMD LED Modules. The best quality LEDs ensure through their luminous intensity an excellent display with a wide reading angle, visible over long distances. Typical applications for their displays are: optional non-reflective front panes, which ensure easy legibility even under unfavourable conditions, varying colours and fonts, simple operator guidance. Displays are suitable for presentation of different alphanum. Information in several lines, presenting fixed or scroll text, in one line or as graphical display, presenting any numerical, alphanumeric or graphic sign. They are appropriate for internal and external use.

LEA CPU unit for graphic displays. New generation of CPU will add more flexibility and processing power to their graphic LED displays at afordable price. Unit is based on 16 bit microprocessor and high performance FPGA. It is capable to process images up to 65,000 pixels and 256 colours at frame rate up to 40 images/second and can be easily adapted to drive any display configuration. Several hours of animations and thousands of pictures can be stored to on-board CF memory card. Predefined presentation scenarios can be played without external control or if needed, complete control can be provided from personal, lap-top or palm-top computer. Configurations, pictures, text or animations can be downloaded through any standard communication port or remote over internet.

01.630

Macq Electronique
Totem

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

01.629

MB Telecom Ltd.
Mobile Control System for law enforcement

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety, Traffic Management

01.126

Messtechnik Mehl
Messtechnik Mehl PlateRec - KAM. PlateRec and KAM are software tools for numberplate recognition in the state of art. Based on products of Pips Technology, Eastleigh GB, they have created most effective solutions for getting best results. Local or mobile, Laptop-Version; Single- ore Multi-Lane reading. The robust engenie is highspeed tested. Reading different Standard-Signals like PAL, AVI, JPEG or BMP. Using the special camera like Pips 362 you will get best results even in day and nighttime, 24h/ 7 days. Optimized for official and commercial use. Additional software for Border-Controll availible. Special-KAM-Backoffice-Versions now on sale for official, commercial, or statistic use.

01.411

MetroCount
MC 5740

Innovation Award entry - category: Traffic Management

02.207

NEDAP Mifare booster. The NEDAP Mifare Booster makes it possible to identify smartcards such as Mifare at a distance of at least 10 metres. A standard smartcard is placed in the booster, which then arranges for long-range identification using the NEDAP TRANSIT long-range reader. NEDAP’s booster technology provides unique compatability with proximity systems such as HID, Legic, Mifare and EM. The booster solution, combined with the TRANSIT reader, is ideal for giving vehicles easy, quick and comfortable access to company premises and car parks. The advantage is that access passes already issued can continue to be used as normal and no authorisations have to be modified.

03.318

01.107

Nortech International (Pty) Ltd
IdentiPark Intelligent Parking Guidance System. Introducing IdentiPark, from Nortech the company whose excellence has become the industry standard. It has become evident that to ensure highest possible occupancy, optimal space utilisation and to provide a stress-free pleasurable environment for parking customers, it is necessary to manage the movement of vehicles within these facilities. When it comes to parking, co-ordination is key. What elevates IdentiPark, is that apart from being a stand-alone system, its components can be supplied independently and easily interfaced to any existing parking management system. Operating off a low voltage power base minimises installation costs and improves safety.

04.404

Orlandini, Rinaldo
Request for Italian patent n. sp2004u000001. One of the main results of the trend towards the use of ever larger vessels to carry container traffic from East Asia to Europe will be that Mediterranean ports will be put out of business in the very near future. These ports are unable to handle deep draught vessels and although regular dredging could be a solution this would have environmental drawbacks. Furthermore, very large vessels would obscure the inhabitants’ view out to sea and their presence might even cause a major disaster in the areas near the port in the event of a tsunami. If the size of ships continues to increase, the solution may be to avoid the necessity of big ships entering port at all. Instead they could load and unload at an offshore platform located well away from the coast.

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

07.414

Outimex AG
Road Safety Primus. Primus Impact Protection offers a flexible solution for country roads by providing individual safety at specific danger spots and is based on latest technological developments: plastic attenuation elements and elastic zones of deformation absorb the force of collision and lead the vehicle back to the roadway in a stable position. For an effective absorption Primus features integrated synthetic elements that have a similar effect to automobile shock absorbers. A stable restraint construction on rammed posts secures permanent and reliable hold even after high impact forces. An additional buffer protection is integrated for motorcyclists.

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

01.106

Peek Traffic BV
IDEE - Innovative Digital Enforcement Environment

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

01.128

PIPS Technology Ltd
Spike+ ‘The Enforcer’. Spike+ ‘The Enforcer’ was developed to combine several of the components required to monitor traffic. Two CCTV cameras, a computer, a mobile phone, digital video recorder and power cables are incorporated into one smaller, less disruptive and cost effective unit. Designed primarily for road user charging violation and other enforcement applications, it has local storage capacity for thousands of vehicle records, including colour overviews. Images are encrypted using industry standard 256 bit encryption and transmitted to the back office using wireless technology. A major advantage of Spike+ ‘The Enforcer’ that sets it apart from its competitors is its ability to take pre and post event images in addition to contextual images.
Innovation Award entry – category: Traffic Management

01.307

PSI Transportation GmbH
PSI Dial-a-ride. The new dial-a-ride system from PSI Transportation controls the despatching of vehicles, monitors them in real-time and includes voice and data communications between vehicles and the control centre. It also has a fully integrated call centre application to ensure that passenger calls can be quickly and efficiently handled. It has an intelligent scheduling component that automatically optimises the assignment of vehicles and drivers. The system determines the shortest routes between stops and where appropriate will combine pick-ups for one vehicle or handle vehicle interconnection points for longer journeys. Bus operators now can provide the best possible service to their customers whilst ensuring optimum application of their assets.

01.123

Quercus Technologies
SmartLPR Speed digital license plate recognition equipment. SmartLPR Speed is a digital license plate recognition equipment, designed to control traffic in motorways, roads, urban roads and in any type of roads without barriers. This is an all-in-one solution, only one equipment necessary in each lane which is going to be controlled. Can recognise up to 95% of the license plates, without distinction of the state of conservation of the license plates or the environment conditions. Is able to recognise the license plates of the vehicles that drive up to 200 km/h (124 mph). SmartLPR Speed allows the recognition of license plates of 12 European countries.

Innovation Award entry - category: Traffic Management

SmartLPR Access license plate recognition equipment. SmartLPR Access is a license plate recognition equipment, designed to control the traffic of vehicles in accesses with barriers. This is an all-in-one solution, only one equipment necessary in each lane which is going to be controlled. Recognises correctly more than 98% of the license plates in circulation. This percentage has been calculated without distinction of the state of conservation nor the environmental conditions.

Its high reliability and its low number of errors, make this equipment the first vehicle registration number recognition device, which allows tariff-setting in car parks. SmartLPR Access allows the recognition of license plates of 12 European countries.

SmartLPR Park car park security by license plate recognition and digital video recording. It is a integrated solution for the security needs of vehicle control in car parks: recording of the license plate on the ticket. The solution fulfils the laws like in Spain or Greece, that it binds the recording of the license plate in the ticket. It is possible to compare the license plate on the ticket recorded in the entrance, if it does not coincide, the solution does not open the barrier. Claims on the condition of the vehicle: solution integrates the digital video recording equipment, and it allows the digital video recording of the vehicle during the entrance, in this way it is possible to avoid claims of its conservation state.

01.201

Quixote Corporation
Energy Absorption Systems SafeStop Trailer. The revolutionary SST truck mounted attenuator is based on the popular Energy Absorption System SafeStop 180, with the addition of a heavy duty axle, wheels and trailer hitch mount. By making the product a 'trailered attenuator' the SST can be quickly deployed by many different sized vehicles. It is the first TMA to provide head-on and angled impact protection up to 100 km/h on host vehicles as light as 4500 kg or infinitely heavy. By making very minor host vehicle modifications almost an entire vehicle fleet can be made TMA capable, eliminating the need for dedicated TMA host vehicles.

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

01.416

ROBOT Visual Systems GmbH
Traffipax TraffiTower. There is scarcely any other public object like the traffic surveillance unit – known popularly as the ‘nesting box’ – that has survived all the design trends of the last few decades almost unaffected. Only the revolution in the digital recording field and new demands on the use of modular systems have recently modified the functional requirements to such an extent that fundamental redevelopment has become necessary in this case. With the TraffiTower a new archetype of traffic surveillance unit has emerged that not only possesses the qualities of a design object, but also simultaneously heralds a new technical era in traffic surveillance and meets today’s demands for the control and use of modular systems.

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

05.317

Seih-Ying Co., Ltd.
Siglite road marker. New: now available in various colours in the same top quality as the white one, with the advantages of remaining excellent reflection over the years combined with a high durability and a long life time. Siglite Kerb-Stud made in fully tempered glass for improvement of the night visibility of kerbs, roundabouts, traffic islands, tunnels, walk ways.

04.103

Sernis-Form-Solucoës Tec. Lda.
SR IP-45

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

SR ATSER-SHIBA

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

SR BALI 40

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

SR CALL-S

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

SR PCLL

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

07.503

Silca Traffic Systems Europe B.V.
SILCA Natural Power Solution

Innovation Award entry - category: Traffic Management

SILCA Auto DRIP Rotate. SILCA will exhibit a new graphic display unit on a pick-up truck. The product is known as the SILCA Auto DRIP Rotate. This new development has a multi-colour display and the mast can be turned at 45 degrees to the vehicle. When transported, the display is lowered completely into the load area. When in operation the display is set about 15 cm above the flashing light unit. The Auto DRIP can be fully operated by PDA through Bluetooth and can be programmed on the spot with texts of the operator’s choice. There is also a roof version available under the name Top DRIP. The entire unit comes in a very compact case and can be mounted on the roof of any vehicle.

Innovation Award entry - category: Traffic Management

SILCA Message Trailer. SILCA will exhibit a new full-colour graphic display unit on a trailer. The full-colour (RGB) display unit can not only show images in 16.7 million colours but can also be used to play short films. Particular features of the display unit are the great strength of the light emission and the maximum readability of the sign from the side.
Innovation Award entry - category: Traffic Management

01.116

Applications include interoperable loyalty cards, payment and ticketing solutions (even including public transport for P&R scenarios). End consumers (permit holders) already own the ticket media (thus reducing the costs per use), opening up favourable business opportunities.

Innovation Award entry - category: Parking

04.208

Snoline S.p.a.
DR-46

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

WALT. The WALT system is a light and not bulky crash cushion which is easily installed as end of a concrete barrier (like New Jersey type) in order to protect from head-on impacts that may occur in workzone. It has a structure in bays made up by lateral 3-beam panels, sliding support structures and biconical patented cartridges able to absorb the impact energy both in a pneumatic and in a mechanical way.
The installation procedure will take less than 30 minutes. The WALT system has also 4 wheels in order to facilitate its handling during installation, maintenance and relocation. It represents the ideal solution as terminal protection in workzone or in narrow hazard sites.

04.309

SOPPEC
Reflect Light

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

04.110

Sovitec France S.A.S.
ECHOSTAR, new glass beads for high levels of retro-reflexion through all weather conditions: dry, wet, rain and long lasting markings. High safety for drivers.

Innovation Award entry - category: infrastructure & Safety

03.214

Stahomij B.V.
Real Time Parking Card (RTP Card)

Innovation Award entry - category: Parking

02.117

TagMaster
LR-3 reader, LR-6 reader RFID readers for AVI. This new generation of long-range readers has undergone an “extreme makeover” to provide a clean and modern design, reflecting their Scandinavian roots. The readers offer several innovative features making them easier to install and integrate into parking systems. An open source Linux platform has been selected for this new generation of readers, making them easier to modify to suit individual parking applications. By incorporating features such as Ethernet connectivity and web based management tools, readers support the latest developments in system design now being introduced in the industry.

01.621

Tattile S.r.l.
Tattile RIGEL. The RIGEL (R) is an intelligent peripheral IP traffic analysis system for tunnels and outdoor based on Tattile embedded architecture, built to perform the complementary actions of traffic analysis and traffic monitoring (MPEG4 video stream@25fps CIF). The (R) makes use of colour or B/W CCDs to cover 150m on two lanes. (R) algorithms detect alarms and produce traffic data. With digital I/Os+RS485 port, the (R) can sense local devices, modifying its behaviour, and can drive actuators. Tattile Software for remote systems (PNS) enables setting the (R) in an user friendly graphical env., shows live streams, alarms, data and performs archive management. Alarms show like pop-ups on the screen. Live override can be enabled.

Innovation Award entry - category: Traffic Management

01.509

Technolution B.V.
InfoTin System. The InfoTin System is a robust dynamic bus stop information system which provides high performance at low cost. The advantages of the InfoTin system are the better provision of information and hence extra service and maximum certainty; reliable up-to-date travelling time information at the bus stop; extra information of importance to travellers, such as information about delays or a planned detour;

simple attachment of the bus stop displays; integration with existing service schedule systems; tested for vandalism; proven working concept; cost saving; low purchase price; low installation costs; low operating costs and low maintenance costs.

Innovation Award entry - category: infrastructure & Safety, Traffic Management

01.316

Telefon-Gradnja d.o.o.
TopXView Advanced Traffic Scada Software Suite. topXview, in addition to standard SCADA features for highways and tunnels offers: SCADA developed for and adjusted to specific demands of users in traffic control centers (TCC). Full integration of all relevant systems. Distinctively ergonomic and clear visualization of operations - single, multiple monitor display and video-walls. TLS compatibility. Expandability, addition of backup, supervisory, overlapping and regional TCC’s. Multilingual support. Some supported systems: traffic signs, displays, vehicle detection. Meteorology, air quality, tunnel fans, CO and visibility meters. Fire alarms, door sensors. ERT system. Power: transformers, UPS, power supply. CCTV/AID video systems. Lighting.

01.508

Tele-Traffic (UK) Ltd.
Tele-Traffic TeleStat. TeleStat data collection system utilises the LTI 20.20 series laser speed measuring technology combined with a laptop data collector and software that can run on the data collector and on PC. With the capacity to store hundreds of vehicle measurements data can be filtered, viewed in nearly all the standard traffic-engineering formats, and uploaded to excel. Formatted data can be printed and transferred to a PC. Accurate to within 15 centimetres, TeleStat uses the accuracy of the LTI 20.20 laser. Lightweight and portable the system can be assembled in less than a minute. TeleStat is a target specific laser that has no problem with multiple or single data collection and passenger or commercial vehicles traveling in any direction.

01.216

TPA Traffic & Parking Automation B.V.
EuroTrac

Innovation Award entry - category: Traffic Management

TopTrac

Innovation Award entry - category: Traffic Management

04.419

Traffic Development and Innovation B.V.
Signal Emergency exit sound beacon. The beacon guides people during an evacuation to the nearest emergency exit by means of a built-in sound system. This system is incorporated in the fitting mounted above the emergency exit. It is available in all languages. As all the beacons are synchronised, people hear only the beacon for the nearest exit. The broad frequency range of the beacon means that as many people as possible, even those who are hard of hearing, can hear the signal and find the exit. A unique property of the sound system is that even blind people can locate the exit. The front plate of the beacon continues to emit light and thus remains visible for a long time in the event of power failure. The beacon reduces the time needed for evacuation

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

Pro light Handrail. In the event of an evacuation the handrail is very useful because it provides support for people who have difficulty walking. Built-in LEDs, which can be incorporated in any desired density, ensure that the path is always illuminated, even in thick smoke. In normal circumstances the LEDs are used to guide road traffic or trains througha tunnel. A handrail is 1.80m long and sections can easily be connected to one another. As the distance from the wall can also be adjusted, the handrail can easily follow the configuration of the tunnel. The handrail is made of stainless steel and has a built-in LED string. It is powered from two sides to reduce the chances of a defect.

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

Harding TunnelStud. These studs can be used serve to guide road and rail traffic, and also for evacuation lighting in tunnels. The TunnelStud has an inductive power supply (no direct wire connections). As it is powered from two sides, the chances of a defect are very low. The range of flashing speeds and sequences can also be changed owing to their different IP addresses. Both sides are fitted with LEDs. Each side contains 10 High power LEDs with a maximum of 5 different colours (white, amber, green, blue and red) for changes of driving direction, evacuation lighting and directional lighting. The custom-made fitting plates allow rapid installation and replacement without weakening the concrete.

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

01.212

Innovation Award entry - category: Traffic Management

07.511

TTS Total Technical Solutions
TTS ‘bus-friendly’ speed humps. The bus-friendly speed humps are intelligent humps as the system automatically adjusts the height as needed. For buses the hump is reduced to a virtually flat road surface to avoid causing back problems for bus drivers and passengers. The hump is also set very low for the emergency services and ambulances. For cars, however, the hump is set at the ordinary height. This means that heavy goods traffic now causes no noise and vibration. Pilot projects have been under way in the Netherlands since April 2005. It is a simple and sturdy product which has a maintenance-free life span of 10 years.

01.219

07.320M

Van der Linden Verkeerstechniek BV
Pick 'n Place

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

07.320J

Verdegro B.V.
Verdegro mobile camera unit. Verdegro has developed a mobile camera system, with a height of 9 or optional 12 meters. A perfect view is guaranteed until 10 Beaufort. The camera has a remote control (rotation, change angle and zoom). The images can be recorded and also be viewed wireless. The unit can be used for: control of the traffic flow, incident management, work zone control, control by events, monitor parking places. The product has a CE mark.

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety, Traffic Management, Parking

Verdegro variable message sign. Verdegro has a wide range of variable message signs. They deliver these products in different price classes. From a complete automatically trailer to an easy model. The standard LED display has two colours (red and white), but also amber and full colour are possible. The trailer and also the display can be delivered in different sizes. The display can be fed from a generator or a solar system. Programming the display can be done at the trailer by using a touch panel, or optional wireless. The display is free programmable, text can be displayed as well as animations. The trailer has a CE mark.

Verdegro Arrow trailer. Verdegro has a wide range of arrow trailers. They deliver these products in different price classes. From a complete automatically trailer to an easy model. The arrow can be fed from a generator, a solar system or only with batteries. Different other options are possible. The trailer has a CE mark.

Verdegro crash cushion. In april 2006 Verdegro comes with an own crash cushion, according to the NCHRP 350; 70 km/u (testlevel 2). The 100 km/u crash cushion (test level 3) is planned for the end of this year. The cushion can be placed at all units (TMA, MRS, etc.) also from other suppliers. They are the only producer of crash cushions in The Netherlands.

Verdegro TMA. Can be used behind a truck, with different connections. Standard a DIN plate is used. It is possible to mount a crash cushion for 70 as well as 100 km/hr, on the same TMA. The product has a CE mark.

Verdegro mobile lane signalling/route information system. Verdegro has developed a mobile lane signalling system and a mobile route information system. A Mobile Route Information system (MRI) consists of a base frame with on the sliding arm fitted a full matrix graphic free programmable information display based on LED technology. This display is used to display information above the traffic lanes for road users on the motorways. A Mobile Lane Signalling system (MRS) consists of a base frame construction fitted with 3-LED lane signalling units mounted on a slide arm. Images are displayed on the traffic lane indicators according to the local conditions, above the traffic lanes. The MRS are intended for the purpose of displaying information to motorway road users. Both products have a CE mark

Verdegro car drip. Verdegro has developed a car-drip, wich can be placed on a pick-up truck. The product is free programmable. The product has a CE mark and will be on the market from May 2006.

03.123

Verenigde VTN Bedrijven BV
MultiGate

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety, Parking

01.420

Verkehrs-Systeme AG
VS-Park. VS-Park is a tool for the traffic engineer for parking space surveillance. It consists of mobile equipments on PDAs and a central evaluation program. It is of great help when evaluating parking zones, and it especially saves time and money for auxiliary persons. The vehicle's license plates are noted per sector and per sampling interval on the mobile equipment. The input screen remembers the vehicles parked in the last sampling interval.

The evaluation program offers a choice of statistical considerations as parking durations, duration distribution, and the number of arriving and departing cars. VS-Park is one of their traffic engineering tools using a PDA as a mobile unit, as the VS-GPS that came out to the market two years ago.

Innovation Award entry - category: Parking

01.134

Vitronic GmbH
PoliScanspeed Digital speed measurement. Thanks to PoliScanspeed engineered by Vitronic, tedious calibration, setup of light barriers or induction loops, which used to make speed measurement, red-light and distance offence detection very difficult, are things of the past. PoliScanspeed acquires digital pictures, processes them fully automatically and can be used immediately without any calibration being required. PoliScanspeed is already in use in the US for supervision of school areas and construction sites and is currently in the certification phase in Germany. The new efficient speed detection and recording system can be used with up to three lanes in both directions and is independent of time, weather and traffic volume. It can also be used in blind areas such as curves.

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

TollCheckeravc 3-Dimensional Vehicle Classification at the Core of Automatic Toll Lanes. Unambiguous vehicle identification is a prerequisite for efficient automatic collection of road-user charges in classical toll lanes. Vitronic presents the solution for automatic vehicle classification: TollCheckeravc determines the vehicle class and makes it available instantly before the toll transaction as the basis of the calculation of the charge. It generates a 3D model of each vehicle, counts its axles and determines additional relevant information such as the height of the vehicle and the presence of trailers. The system comprises several sensors positioned on only one side pole. TollCheckeravc does not require any additional installations in the road such as induction loops.

PoliScansurveillance Automatic Number Plate Recognition Supports Law Enforcement. To support law enforcement, governments increasingly rely on systems for surveillance of flowing traffic. PoliScansurveillance is Vitronic’s solution for automatic license plate detection on motorways, country roads, in cities and at border stations alike. The system which can be used either as a mobile or stationary station detects the license plates of all vehicles passing by, scans them automatically and compares them to an existing database of waned vehicles. If a detected license plate matches a record existing in the database, an alarm is triggered immediately. This enables mobile law enforcement squads to take appropriate action in real-time.

04.201

VVCR Virtual Reality BV
Intrasim Dynamic Driving Simulator. VVCR, has developed an entirely new series of driving simulators in 2005 – the Intrasim Dynamic. The unique aspect of the new series is the timeless design and exceptionally high instructional value of the training programmes. As a result, the model is a highly cost effective instrument for both driving schools and advanced driving skills courses as well as the emergency services. A few of the simulators can be viewed at the forthcoming Intertraffic exhibition in the Amsterdam RAI. VVCR VR has also not gone unnoticed abroad either. Their driving simulators and virtual driving programs are now used in countries such as Australia, Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece and Spain.

Innovation Award entry - category: Infrastructure & Safety

02.107

WSA Electronic GmbH & Co. KG
CityNet - FairPark. Fair Onstreet parking through exact calculation of actually used parking time for cashless payments (e.g. credit cards). This feature is available for TicketLine p&d machines that are networked with a management central. In comparison to conventional on-street parking, users are no longer bound to their initially purchased parking time. Valid tickets can be cancelled before they expire, and the user is not charged for the unused parking time. The system solution does also provide tools for the enforcement staff to check the status of FairPark tickets. This very user-friendly function gives a lot more flexibility to the users. Besides improved satisfaction it will also increase the acceptance of on-street parking management.

Innovation Award entry - category: Parking