WBZ’s Lana Jones interviews MassHighway Commissioner Luisa Paiewonsky

By Lana Jones/CBS - Boston News Radio
Published: May 19, 2010

BOSTON , Massachusetts (WBZ 1030 AM) - MassDOT is working with the Army Corps of Engineers on a
new system to monitor traffic in real time during construction at the Sagamore Bridge..Full Story

Dynamic Work Zone Traffic Management

By Jeremy Jackson, E.I.T./FHWA- Additional Resources
Published:  ITE Journal/ May 2010

May 2010 ITE Journal article that describes how the Oregon DOT is using smart work zone technology to increase
safety and provide motorists with work zone delay and travel time information, as well as to collect real-time traffic data
for work zone traffic management during construction…Full Story

A Week of Mostly Ups

By Army Corps of Engineers/Corps New England
Published:  March 26, 2010

Cape Cod, Massachusetts - The week started pretty good. Our construction contractors have been
doing a great job with the work, and we got these nifty iCones that tell expected wait times or delays
while you are traveling towards your destination…Full Story

iCones warn motorists of slowdowns

By Patrick Cassidy/Cape Code Online
Published: March 17, 2010

SAGAMORE, Massachusetts  — Cars and trucks whizzed by a phalanx of orange-and-white striped barrels approaching the Sagamore Bridge yesterday.Tucked against a nearby sign, one of the plastic construction drums appeared brighter than the others. Meet the iCone, a barrel nearly indistinguishable from its more beat up brethren. But it’s what’s inside the iCone that counts..Full Story

Dreading Cape Cod traffic this summer? Let the iCone help.

By New England Cable News/Science-Technology
Published:  March 17, 2010

If you are brave enough to drive to the Cape during the summer season, you already know what a traffic
nightmare the experience can truly be. But, a new high-tech gadget could be the ticket to a more
enjoyable trip..Full Story

iCones deployed, offering “real time” delay information for Sagamore Bridge traffic

By   Cape Code Today
Published: March 16,2010

The US Army Corps of Engineers announced Tuesday that Work Safe Traffic Control Industries, Inc.
successfully deployed six (6) “iCone” drums along Route 6W on the Cape yesterday, Monday, March 15, 2010
…Full Story

Smart Cones Monitor Traffic Flow

By Iridium Communications Inc./Iridium Everywhere Newsletter
Published: January 1, 2010

You can bet that not many of the more than 30,000 drivers making their way through the traditional
traffic jams to the Rose Bowl football game in Pasadena, Calif. on New Year’s Day noticed the highway
cones along the route…Full Story

Caltrans Uses iCONEs to Monitor Traffic During Bay Bridge Closure

By Joe Jeffery/Road-Tech Safety Systems, Inc.
Published: October 6, 2009

For the third year in a row, Caltrans closed the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge during Labor Day Weekend while work was done on the bridge. A 300 foot long section was removed and a new section was moved into place connecting the east span with a new detour span at Yerba Buena Island. To do this, Caltrans chose to close the bridge from Thursday at 8 PM through Tuesday at 5 AM. The Bay Bridge is a popular route for both commuters and visitors alike. The AADT runs nearly 250,000 vehicles per day. A large public outreach effort was made including ads on TV, newspapers and radio; two websites (www.baybridgeinfo.org ); Twitter and YouTube (http://youtube.com/BayBridgeInfo )….Full Story

Liverpool startup gets $200,000 state grant

By Rick Moriarty/The Post-Standard
Published: December 9, 2009

The Post-Standard, 2004 A Liverpool startup that makes portable traffic monitoring devices will receive a $200,000 grant from the state to help market its product around the country.The state Energy Research and Development Authority has approved the grant for iCone Products LLC, the state said Tuesday.iCone makes what it calls an “intelligent” traffic cone. It is a traffic barrel equipped with radar and other sensors that monitor traffic congestion and speeds and transmit their information to a data center using cell phones and satellite networks.The company says the devices can be set up in minutes and are a cost-effective way for...Full Story

iCone wins SafeTrip-21 approval

By Traffic Technology Today
Published: November 20, 2008

iCone contains a suite of devices to provide information about its immediate environment to remote users A ’smart’ road cone that monitors traffic and relays the data wirelessly has been approved for inclusion in the SafeTrip-21 ITS program run by the US DOT’s RITA. The iCone looks like a normal traffic barrel, but contains a suite of devices to provide information about its immediate environment to remote users….Full Story

SafeTrip-21 Transportation Safety Technologies Hit the Streets of Manhattan

By Volpe Center Highlights Press Release
Published: December 2008 Edition

The Volpe Center has launched a bold, new intelligent transportation systems (ITS) initiative dubbed SafeTrip-21, for Safe and Efficient Travel Through Innovation and Partnerships for the 21st Century….Full Story