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&lt;br /&gt; TECHNOLOGYPROFILE&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; A look ahead&lt;br /&gt; This European case study demonstrates how an integrated and smart approach&lt;br /&gt; that always considers the end-user can go a long way to improving strategic&lt;br /&gt; transportation forecast modeling&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; by Rasmus Dyhr Frederiksen, Rapidis, Denmark&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; T&lt;br /&gt; he European Commission's TRANS-&lt;br /&gt; TOOLS forecasting model has&lt;br /&gt; reaped the bene&#64257;ts of a new&lt;br /&gt; approach to building and using&lt;br /&gt; advanced GIS-integrated transportation&lt;br /&gt; forecasting models, made possible by&lt;br /&gt; Model Builder in ArcGIS and the ArcGIS&lt;br /&gt; extension, Traf&#64257;c Analyst.&lt;br /&gt; The TRANS-TOOLS forecasting model&lt;br /&gt; is designed to predict the consequences of&lt;br /&gt; different transport policies at a<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=1">ONE CLICK FOR THE LATEST NEWS, TENDERS, RECRUITME</a> ONE CLICK FOR THE LATEST NEWS, TENDERS, RECRUITME<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=2">Freedom is a possession ofinestimablevalue.~</a> Freedom is a possession ofinestimablevalue.~<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=3">IN THIS ISSUECOVER STORY40 DISASTER ZONE </a> IN THIS ISSUECOVER STORY40 DISASTER ZONE <a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=4">IN THIS ISSUEPOWERSTRUGGLE </a> IN THIS ISSUEPOWERSTRUGGLE <a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=5">All rights reserved.&copy; Siemens 2009.How do most</a> All rights reserved.&copy; Siemens 2009.How do most<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=6">UPDATRATFFIECMain: The brakingbag has the effe</a> UPDATRATFFIECMain: The brakingbag has the effe<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=7">according to Fehring&ldquo;improves geometricalcompat</a> according to Fehring&ldquo;improves geometricalcompat<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=8">ALGULLONISN'T PREVENTION BE</a> ALGULLONISN'T PREVENTION BE<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=9">From the director oF &ldquo;the world oF traFFic video </a> From the director oF &ldquo;the world oF traFFic video <a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=10">GRUSHHOURRISING OBERSTARS</a> GRUSHHOURRISING OBERSTARS<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=11">Rgc Speed R International LtdRedFusiorfMulti po</a> Rgc Speed R International LtdRedFusiorfMulti po<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=12"> The Reviews Are In:Dynamic Securi</a> The Reviews Are In:Dynamic Securi<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=13">ERICSAMPSONInjury adviceMichigan, USA GM&rsquo;s OnS</a> ERICSAMPSONInjury adviceMichigan, USA GM&rsquo;s OnS<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=14">SMARTCARSDASHING TO THE FU</a> SMARTCARSDASHING TO THE FU<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=15">Higher traffic volumes, increasing accidents, lac</a> Higher traffic volumes, increasing accidents, lac<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=16">ITSAMERICAAWARDSEYES ONTHE PRIZEIn our annual</a> ITSAMERICAAWARDSEYES ONTHE PRIZEIn our annual<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=17">ITSAMERICAAWARDSBest Innovative Practices&ndash; Pr</a> ITSAMERICAAWARDSBest Innovative Practices&ndash; Pr<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=18">ITSAMERICAAWARDSBest Innovative Practices&ndash; Pu</a> ITSAMERICAAWARDSBest Innovative Practices&ndash; Pu<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=19">Best Innovative Products/Services &ndash; Public Secto</a> Best Innovative Products/Services &ndash; Public Secto<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=20">3PVOEBCPVU%FTJHO53-&micro;T&quot;SDBEZTPGUXBSFJTBQSPWFODPNQ</a> 3PVOEBCPVU%FTJHO53-&micro;T&quot;SDBEZTPGUXBSFJTBQSPWFODPNQ<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=21">ROADCHARGING enforcingthe switchShould w</a> ROADCHARGING enforcingthe switchShould w<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=22">ROADCHARGING&ndash; marks, lines and polygons on a </a> ROADCHARGING&ndash; marks, lines and polygons on a <a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=23">most defensible choice. However, there is </a> most defensible choice. However, there is <a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=24">TUNNELOPERATIONSundergroundintelligenceAfter a</a> TUNNELOPERATIONSundergroundintelligenceAfter a<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=25">TUNNELOPERATIONSE ffe</a> TUNNELOPERATIONSE ffe<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=26">TUNNELOPERATIONSThere's no smoke without &#64257;re</a> TUNNELOPERATIONSThere's no smoke without &#64257;re<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=27"> Speed demons Italian organizatio</a> Speed demons Italian organizatio<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=28">TUNNELOPERATIONS Truck stop EC</a> TUNNELOPERATIONS Truck stop EC<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=29">Ill I1I Ki^ I i1 lk~ H </a> Ill I1I Ki^ I i1 lk~ H <a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=30">TRAFFICINFORMATIONSMARTROUTINGAs a result of </a> TRAFFICINFORMATIONSMARTROUTINGAs a result of <a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=31">TRAFFICINFORMATIONF or nearly two </a> TRAFFICINFORMATIONF or nearly two <a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=32">TRAFFICINFORMATIONSECOND-GENERATION ROUTINGI</a> TRAFFICINFORMATIONSECOND-GENERATION ROUTINGI<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=33">TRAFFICINFORMATION </a> TRAFFICINFORMATION <a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=34"> Engineering|Construction|Environmental|Architec</a> Engineering|Construction|Environmental|Architec<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=35">INCIDENTDETECTIONanimprovedview </a> INCIDENTDETECTIONanimprovedview <a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=36">INCIDENTDETECTION </a> INCIDENTDETECTION <a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=37">Probability of Congestion1distance along M6 (</a> Probability of Congestion1distance along M6 (<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=38">GISMAPPINGDataExchangEAdvances in digital</a> GISMAPPINGDataExchangEAdvances in digital<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=39">GISMAPPINGI nvestment in software and </a> GISMAPPINGI nvestment in software and <a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=40">GISMAPPINGan increasingly valuable tool in ma</a> GISMAPPINGan increasingly valuable tool in ma<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=41">GISMAPPINGwith their back-office systems. &ldquo;Tra</a> GISMAPPINGwith their back-office systems. &ldquo;Tra<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=42">SWIFTRIPOSTE</a> SWIFTRIPOSTE<a title="Traffic Technology 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href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=47">a Statewide Interoperability Mandate and a211 Da</a> a Statewide Interoperability Mandate and a211 Da<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=48">POWERSTRUGGLEPOWER AIDYou can have all th</a> POWERSTRUGGLEPOWER AIDYou can have all th<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=49">POWERSTRUGGLET he even</a> POWERSTRUGGLET he even<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=50">NEW Battery Backup EnclosureAlpha Outdoor Enclos</a> NEW Battery Backup EnclosureAlpha Outdoor Enclos<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=51">Picture courtesy of Frank Franklin II/AP/Press As</a> Picture courtesy of Frank Franklin II/AP/Press As<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=52">POWERSTRUGGLESupporting the ITS customerR </a> POWERSTRUGGLESupporting the ITS customerR <a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=53">POWERSTRUGGLEthat the Auto Traf&#64257;c Cop provid</a> POWERSTRUGGLEthat the Auto Traf&#64257;c Cop provid<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=54">ROADABLEAIRCRAFTtrafficbusterNo longer a f</a> ROADABLEAIRCRAFTtrafficbusterNo longer a f<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=55">Road fatalities are on the rise in many countries</a> Road fatalities are on the rise in many countries<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=56">HERMANNMEYERAT ERTICO'S HELM, HERMANN ME</a> HERMANNMEYERAT ERTICO'S HELM, HERMANN ME<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=57">ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTAfter presenting a paper on </a> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTAfter presenting a paper on <a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=58">ERICSAMPSON</a> ERICSAMPSON<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=59">&ldquo;There are a lot ofpeople saying the rightanswe</a> &ldquo;There are a lot ofpeople saying the rightanswe<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=60">TECHNOLOGYPROFILEQuality assuranceVideo strea</a> TECHNOLOGYPROFILEQuality assuranceVideo strea<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=61">TECHNOLOGYPROFILEstandar</a> TECHNOLOGYPROFILEstandar<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=62">TECHNOLOGYPROFILEOld dog, new tricksThis new </a> TECHNOLOGYPROFILEOld dog, new tricksThis new <a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=63">The world&rsquo;s most accuratemobile laser mapping sy</a> The world&rsquo;s most accuratemobile laser mapping sy<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=64">TECHNOLOGYPROFILEInformed decisionsAcquiring </a> TECHNOLOGYPROFILEInformed decisionsAcquiring <a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 65" 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June/July 2009 page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=70">TECHNOLOGYPROFILEFrom vision to realityIn thi</a> TECHNOLOGYPROFILEFrom vision to realityIn thi<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 71" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=71">TECHNOLOGYPROFILE </a> TECHNOLOGYPROFILE <a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 72" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=72">TECHNOLOGYPROFILEA look aheadThis European ca</a> TECHNOLOGYPROFILEA look aheadThis European ca<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 73" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=73">Freight trade model &ndash; This predicts total tradef</a> Freight trade model &ndash; This predicts total tradef<a title="Traffic Technology International June/July 2009 page 74" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/bd2c9caa?page=74">TECHNOLOGYPROFILEEmergency backupThunderstorm</a> 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