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Iteris, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ITI), a leader in the traffic management market
that focuses on the application and development of advanced
technologies, today announced that the company has been awarded a major
contract to assist the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG)
located in Los Angeles County to develop an Implementation Plan and
provide Program/Project Management for the South Bay Measure R Highway
Program. Building on previous transportation study recommendations and
needed gap closures, this work will help move transportation projects
forward rapidly in partnership with Caltrans. Iteris will also assist
South Bay cities in facilitating document completion and streamlining
the construction process. This project will employ a monitoring system
to track progress and provide early identification of implementation
obstacles. The three-year contract, with funding provided from South Bay
Measure R Highway funds through the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (Metro), has a total value of $2.0 million.
Measure R is a one-half cent sales tax approved by Los Angeles County
voters in November 2008 to meet the transportation needs of Los Angeles
County. Metro oversees the distribution of the funds. The South Bay sub
region is expected to receive approximately $906 million over the
30-year life of Measure R. Although Measure R is expected to provide a
significant amount of funding to the South Bay, the intent of this
program is also to leverage the Measure R funds with other available and
possible new revenue sources.
“Iteris has a long history of assisting the South Bay Cities on
transportation projects,” said Abbas Mohaddes, president and chief
executive officer of Iteris. “We are delighted to provide our services
with this significant assignment to help implement such a significant
program to improve mobility in this important region of Los Angeles
County.” Mr. Mohaddes continued, “Additionally, this contract award is
an excellent example of how local transportation projects continue to
receive funding in these challenging economic times.”
“Voters have remained committed to improving the quality of their
transportation systems,” stated Judith Mitchell, Chair, South Bay Cities
Council of Governments and Councilmember in the City of Rolling Hills
Estates. “We are looking forward to working with Iteris with the
ultimate goal of reducing traffic congestion while improving commutes
and the quality of life for South Bay travelers.”
The Measure R Ordinance specifies that South Bay Highway funds are to be
used to complete freeway ramp and interchange operational improvements
on four freeways and adjacent arterials.
The project includes the following four main components:
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Development of an Implementation Plan, including project
prioritization and determination of freeway operations nexus
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Development and management of a web-based Program/Project Monitoring
System
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Working with the implementing agencies to complete all pre-final
design work and environmental documents
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Provision of technical/process assistance to the implementing agencies
on selected projects
About Iteris, Inc.
Iteris, Inc. is a leader in the traffic management market focused on the
development and application of advanced technologies that reduce traffic
congestion, minimize the environmental impact of traffic congestion, and
improve the safety of surface transportation systems. Combining outdoor
image processing, traffic engineering, and information technology,
Iteris offers a broad range of Intelligent Transportation Systems and
driver safety solutions to customers worldwide. Iteris is headquartered
in Santa Ana, California with offices throughout North America, and in
Europe and Asia. Investors are encouraged to contact us at 888-329-4483
or at www.iteris.com.
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