Here's the official web site from Penndot.
*http://tinyurl.com/3qesn35*
My guess is that it allows more traffic cameras so they can monitor traffic
jams and bad weather. It also allows access to TV and internet sites so
they can show the images from the traffic cams.
This info is also used for GPS navigation thingies (technical term) like my
Garmin. I have unlimited traffic updates, and that thing has saved me hours
of travel in the past year, by routing me around traffic when I go someplace
using it. Philly traffic is legendary.
Now, if they want to use the things to take my picture, go ahead. I usually
keep my pants on when I am driving. ;-)
Allen Hefner
Norristown, PA
*Current:*
2006 Chebbie
*Former:*
1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III
1967 Triumph TR4A IRS
1964 VW Type I
1967 VW Type II
1967 Rover 2000TC
1977 MG Midget
On Fri, May 13, 2011 at 3:19 PM, Guy R Day <grday at btinternet.com> wrote:
> <snip> Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced
> that interstate travelers across the state's Northwestern region may soon
> enjoy smoother travel following the installation of a new Intelligent
> Transportation System (ITS). PennDOT says the region's ITS project will
> mostly be funded by the federal government. Features of the new system will
> include: traffic cameras, VMS and highway advisory radio systems on
> Interstates 90, 86, 80, 79 and 376 in Butler, Crawford, Erie, Lawrence,
> Mercer and Venango counties. Work will begin this spring. The completed
> system is expected to come online by mid-2012, with testing continuing into
> early 2013. <snip>
>
> What you should read into this is that every vehicle using it will be
> tracked, tagged and the owner / driver / occupants can be identified - but
> this hasn't been mentioned. Cameras now look from approx 1 mile away and
> front seat vehicle occupants can be seen and identified reasonably easily,
> even in the dark! It is up to you to decide if you think this is good or
> bad.
>
> Guy R Day
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