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| December 4, 2008 |
| This eNewsletter is a roundup of government-related news targeted to local, state and federal government. Topics include major contracts awarded by local, state and federal government agencies; product trends and innovations; government best practices and resources; and political and regulatory developments affecting government purchasing activities. Go to www.govpro.com to view the latest products, daily news and government suppliers. |
In This Issue
Florida city focuses cameras on red-light runners By Michael Keating
American Traffic Solutions (ATS) has been given the green light to install red-light cameras in Lakeland, Fla. The Lakeland City Commission has approved a contract that permits ATS to install its ultrahigh-resolution digital cameras at designated intersections.
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Bandit Beast recyclers extend global reach By Michael Keating
Several models from Remus, Mich.-based Bandit Industries are playing a role in the international biomass fuel markets by reducing wood and grassy materials. A number of diesel-powered models have been working in Poland, processing grasses into biomass fuel for about a year, and a new electric-powered Beast recently started converting baled grasses into usable fuel.
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MassHighway to spend $30.7 million on intelligent transportation system By Claire Broome
The I-91 and I-291 corridors in western Massachusetts will be among the first highways in the United States to benefit from communication provided by a traffic management tool known as an intelligent transportation system (ITS), according to the provider of the technology.
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