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LJA Engineering Expands Services in Florida - Merges with Five Points Design Group

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Saturday, February 19, 2022

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --LJA Engineering, Inc. (LJA) is pleased to announce its further expansion in Florida with the addition of Five Points Design Group (FPDG) and Nancy Debs, PE.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --LJA Engineering, Inc. (LJA) is pleased to announce its further expansion in Florida with the addition of Five Points Design Group (FPDG) and Nancy Debs, PE.
  • Nancy Debs, PE founded FPDG in 2009 with an emphasis on roadway, stormwater, and utility design in Northeast Florida.
  • Doughty joined LJA Engineering in June 2021 after serving as Communications Director for the Tennessee Department of Transportation for 14 years.
  • Founded in 1972, LJA Engineering (LJA) is an employee-owned, full-service consulting engineering firm serving both public and private sectors.

Florida Law Firm Identifies Areas Where Teen Drivers Are at Highest Risk of a Collision

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

With that in mind, the LaBovick Law Group conducted a study to identify areas where teens may be at a higher risk of a crash.

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  • With that in mind, the LaBovick Law Group conducted a study to identify areas where teens may be at a higher risk of a crash.
  • The firm worked with data visualization agency 1Point21 Interactive to analyze eight years of crash data from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Safety Office.
  • To view the full study along with teen driving safety tips, visit:
    The LaBovick Law Group is dedicated to increasing awareness about important teen safety issues throughout the state of Florida.
  • 1Point21 Interactive is a data visualization firm with extensive experience analyzing traffic data at the local, state, and national levels.

Lantronix Brings Innovative IoT, Lighting and Connectivity Solutions to the BICSI 2022 Winter Conference & Exhibition

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

At BICSI, Lantronix will showcase innovative solutions for Smart Cities and intelligent buildings, including PoE lighting and ITS solutions as well as products for Federal and local government and data centers, said Jacques Issa, VP of Marketing at Lantronix.

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  • At BICSI, Lantronix will showcase innovative solutions for Smart Cities and intelligent buildings, including PoE lighting and ITS solutions as well as products for Federal and local government and data centers, said Jacques Issa, VP of Marketing at Lantronix.
  • A single source for complete end-to-end solutions, Lantronix enables its clients to powerfully and effectively collect, connect, compute, comprehend and control information.
  • Solutions on display at the Lantronix booth include:
    Managed Hardened Gigabit Ethernet Switch (SISGM1040-284-LRT) , a managed switch suitable for connecting devices in hardened environments.
  • Lantronix Connectivity Services , including cellular carrier or global cellular connectivity and VPN security options that are tailored to each users IoT fleet or remote environment connectivity requirements.

Dunn&Co. and FDOT Launch "Driverless Cars" Public Safety Campaign

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Friday, January 14, 2022

The new campaign, titled "Driverless Cars," intends to educate Floridians of the dangers associated with driving while distracted, especially at the risk of pedestrians and bicyclists.

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  • The new campaign, titled "Driverless Cars," intends to educate Floridians of the dangers associated with driving while distracted, especially at the risk of pedestrians and bicyclists.
  • "It's our hope that this campaign resonates with drivers and helps save lives."
  • several times over the past ten years" said Trenda McPherson, Traffic Safety Marketing Coordinator for FDOT.
  • "We sincerely appreciate their creative focus on safety and their ongoing commitment to enhancing the safety of everyone on the road."

Iteris Selected to Support Development of Connected Vehicle Data Exchange Platform for Florida Department of Transportation

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Thursday, January 6, 2022

(NASDAQ: ITI), the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been selected by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) as part of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) team to develop a connected vehicle data exchange platform, representing the further expansion of Iteris specialized consulting services in Florida, a key geographic market.

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  • (NASDAQ: ITI), the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been selected by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) as part of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) team to develop a connected vehicle data exchange platform, representing the further expansion of Iteris specialized consulting services in Florida, a key geographic market.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220106005189/en/
    Iteris Selected to Support Development of Connected Vehicle Data Exchange Platform for Florida Department of Transportation (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The data exchange platform will enable FDOT to analyze real-time road conditions and communicate critical travel information to the traveling public, state and local government entities, private-sector partners, and other stakeholders.
  • The FDOT project is among the first in the United States to develop a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) data exchange, capturing data from thousands of devices across connected and automated vehicle (CAV) and smart mobility infrastructure networks.
  • This connected vehicle data will be fused with a breadth of other data both from FDOT-owned infrastructure and third-party data feeds.

Introducing AMP-UP RB from Autonomic Materials, Inc.

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

AMP-UP RB minimizes the need for these inspections and touch-ups by offering a self-healing barrier that maintains corrosion resistance after damage.

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  • AMP-UP RB minimizes the need for these inspections and touch-ups by offering a self-healing barrier that maintains corrosion resistance after damage.
  • AMP-UP RB is a single component product, which eliminates errors and waste associated with mixing multiple components while saving significant time during field application.
  • "The development of AMP-UP RB is a great example of our company responding to the market in designing a product's attributes.
  • AMP-UP RB meets the FDOT 931 specifcation and is currently available in North America, with availability internationally expected to quickly follow.

Iteris Awarded $1.4 Million to Support Florida Department of Transportation for Regional Smart Mobility, Safety and Sustainability Initiative

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Thursday, December 2, 2021

Iteris, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITI), the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awarded a $1.4 million task order from Metric Engineering to support the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for a regional smart mobility, safety and sustainability program, representing continued demand for Iteris specialized consulting services in Florida, a key geographic market.

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  • Iteris, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITI), the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awarded a $1.4 million task order from Metric Engineering to support the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for a regional smart mobility, safety and sustainability program, representing continued demand for Iteris specialized consulting services in Florida, a key geographic market.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211202005224/en/
    Iteris Awarded $1.4 Million to Support Florida Department of Transportation for Regional Smart Mobility, Safety and Sustainability Initiative (Photo: Business Wire)
    FDOTs integrated corridor management (ICM) program with Iteris supports its goals to maintain travel time reliability, reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, while improving safety and mobility, and overall travel experience for all road users, including vehicles, buses, bicycles and pedestrians.
  • We are proud to continue to support FDOTs goal of improving the safety, mobility and sustainability of Florida road users by embarking on this regional integrated corridor management project, said Jeff Gerken, regional vice president, Consulting Solutions at Iteris.
  • Iteris is the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management the foundation for a new era of mobility.

Chen Moore and Associates Acquires Jacksonville's Fred Wilson & Associates, Inc. to Expand Engineering Services Throughout Florida

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Fort Lauderdale-based Chen Moore and Associates is proud to announce its acquisition of Fred Wilson & Associates, Inc.

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Fort Lauderdale-based Chen Moore and Associates is proud to announce its acquisition of Fred Wilson & Associates, Inc.
  • "Fred Wilson & Associates, Inc. really hit all the marks for us as a strategic acquisition," said Peter Moore, President and CEO of Chen Moore and Associates.
  • Offering a full range of professional engineering consulting services, the Chen Moore and Associates team is highly regarded for facilitating statewide infrastructure improvements.
  • "Fred Wilson & Associates is not just an engineering firm, it's a family legacy that we have been building for the past 60 years," saidWilliam Wilson, P.E., Managing Principal of Fred Wilson & Associates.

USDOT Secretary Buttigieg Joins Roadway Safety Foundation in Honoring Seven Life-Saving Projects with 2021 National Roadway Safety Awards

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

WASHINGTON, Oct.6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, on behalf of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), joined the Roadway Safety Foundation (RSF) today in presenting seven life-saving projects with National Roadway Safety Awards in a virtual ceremony hosted from Capitol Hill.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct.6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, on behalf of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), joined the Roadway Safety Foundation (RSF) today in presenting seven life-saving projects with National Roadway Safety Awards in a virtual ceremony hosted from Capitol Hill.
  • "They are proof that we have no shortage ofwillpower or good ideas for improving roadway safety."
  • "Projects like these save lives by significantly discouraging dangerous driving," said Greg Cohen, Executive Director of the Roadway Safety Foundation.
  • For complete details on each of the winners, and for more information on the national awards program, visit roadwaysafety.org/awards .

Florida Department of Transportation Is 1 of Just 7 Winners of 2021 National Roadway Safety Award

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) received a 2021 National Roadway Safety Award for the successful use of advanced technologies to improve safety in arterial roadway work zones, demonstrably slowing down drivers and improving driver behavior.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) received a 2021 National Roadway Safety Award for the successful use of advanced technologies to improve safety in arterial roadway work zones, demonstrably slowing down drivers and improving driver behavior.
  • The National Roadway Safety Awards are a biennial awards program sponsored jointly by the Federal Highway Administration and the Roadway Safety Foundation.
  • The 2021 National Roadway Safety Award recognizes FDOT's use of innovative work zone safety technologies for arterial roadways, specifically through the utilization of Active Work Zone Awareness Devices (AWADs).
  • of Transportation for its long-life pavement markings safety effort;
    Village of Whitefish Bay, WI for its community-wide roadway safety improvements;
    California Dept.