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Federman & Sherwood Continues Investigation into Oregon Department of Transportation for Data Breach

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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The law firm of Federman & Sherwood is continuing their investigation into Oregon Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) with respect to their data breach.

Key Points: 
  • The law firm of Federman & Sherwood is continuing their investigation into Oregon Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) with respect to their data breach.
  • On June 16, 2023, ODOT notified approximately 3.5 million individuals that the department experienced a data breach after an unauthorized party accessed sensitive consumer data entrusted to the company.
  • The breach was discovered on June 1, 2023.
  • ODOT determined that the information exposed in the data breach includes, name, address, date of birth, driver’s license or state ID card, and the last four digits of Social Security number.

Ohio Department of Transportation Taps Honda to Lead Two-year Project to Advance Road Condition Management System

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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The partners will develop a road condition management system that will use vehicle-generated data to identify and report hazardous road conditions in Ohio.

Key Points: 
  • The partners will develop a road condition management system that will use vehicle-generated data to identify and report hazardous road conditions in Ohio.
  • Honda will lead the project, leveraging the research it conducted in 2022 and the Honda Drive Data Service* from Honda Motor Co., Ltd., with the funding to cover project work by the three partners.
  • Honda pilots prototype road condition management system with three tech partners and Ohio Department of Transportation.
  • The initiative will build on a pilot program conducted by the Honda Research Institute in 2022, which evaluated a road condition management system using GPS coordinates and cameras to collect real-time road condition information.

Carvana Champions New Oregon Law Digitizing Car Buying Experience

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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Legislation signed into law by Oregon Governor Tina Koteck will result in the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) adopting rules that permit the use of electronic services in vehicle ownership.

Key Points: 
  • Legislation signed into law by Oregon Governor Tina Koteck will result in the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) adopting rules that permit the use of electronic services in vehicle ownership.
  • Carvana, the fastest growing used automotive retailer in U.S. history and a pioneer of online car sales, partnered with Chair McLain to lead the effort with stakeholders and introduce the bill.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230905074565/en/
    Carvana champions new Oregon law digitizing car buying experience.
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    “Oregon residents deserve a modernized car buying experience from the dealer of their choice,” said Tony Hall, Senior Manager of Government Affairs at Carvana.

Jacobs to Design Critical Highway Infrastructure for Brent Spence Bridge Corridor

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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DALLAS, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE: J) was selected as part of the Walsh Kokosing Joint Venture Design-Build Team to deliver critical infrastructure as part of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project (BSBC). The BSBC will deliver approximately eight miles of improved Interstates 71 and 75 through Kentucky and Ohio, including the addition of a new companion bridge reducing congestion, improving traffic flow and maintaining critical regional and national transportation corridors.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE: J) was selected as part of the Walsh Kokosing Joint Venture Design-Build Team to deliver critical infrastructure as part of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project (BSBC).
  • Jacobs' scope of work includes leading the design of the one-mile Ohio segment, encompassing the I-75, I-71 and US-50 interchange and more than 40 bridges (1.4 million square feet of bridge deck).
  • Jacobs will also serve as the independent companion bridge engineer, performing design checks of the new river crossing.
  • The Brent Spence Bridge was originally built in 1963 and designed to support 80,000 daily vehicle-crossings across the Ohio River.

EASE LOGISTICS IS FIRST IN U.S. TO DEPLOY AUTOMATED TRUCKING TECHNOLOGY ON REVENUE-GENERATING ROUTES

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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Columbus, Ohio-based EASE Logistics is the first in the U.S. to deploy automated trucking on revenue-generating roads.

Key Points: 
  • Columbus, Ohio-based EASE Logistics is the first in the U.S. to deploy automated trucking on revenue-generating roads.
  • As the chosen host fleet partner for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and DriveOhio's Rural Automated Driving Systems (ADS) project, EASE will soon be the first in the U.S. to deploy connected and automated trucking technology on revenue-generating routes.
  • "EASE is honored to be the first in the U.S. to deploy these vehicles on revenue-generating routes," says Abbi Failla, EASE VP of Business Operations.
  • "Our goal is to develop, pilot, and deploy new smart technology initiatives to ensure that Ohio is the leading state in smart mobility innovation."

Iteris Selected by Ohio Department of Transportation for Traffic Signal Timing Services

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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(NASDAQ: ITI), the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awarded a two-year contract for statewide traffic signal timing and operation by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), representing continued demand for Iteris’ specialized consulting services to support another important mobility infrastructure project in a key geographic market.

Key Points: 
  • (NASDAQ: ITI), the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awarded a two-year contract for statewide traffic signal timing and operation by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), representing continued demand for Iteris’ specialized consulting services to support another important mobility infrastructure project in a key geographic market.
  • Under the contract, Iteris will develop signal timing plans for 53 key signalized intersections in Northeast Ohio, with additional locations throughout the state expected to come at a later date.
  • In support of the state of Ohio’s goals of providing a transportation system that is safe, connected and environmentally sensitive, Iteris will identify innovative traffic signal retiming techniques to improve safety and mobility, reduce stops and traffic congestion, and increase sustainability.
  • “This traffic signal timing program represents the continued expansion of Iteris’ specialized consulting services in the Midwest, and more importantly, will help to increase safety and improve mobility for the state’s traveling public.”

Bentley Systems Announces Infrastructure Projects Achieve Measurable Results with LumenRT for NVIDIA Omniverse, Powered by iTwin

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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LumenRT for NVIDIA Omniverse is the first engineering software application in the market built on Omniverse, a platform for creating and operating industrial metaverse applications.

Key Points: 
  • LumenRT for NVIDIA Omniverse is the first engineering software application in the market built on Omniverse, a platform for creating and operating industrial metaverse applications.
  • The integration of NVIDIA Omniverse and Bentley iTwin enables real-time, immersive 3D/4D experiences to enhance the visualization and simulation of infrastructure digital twins .
  • The combined capabilities are delivering new possibilities and incredible results for some of the world’s largest and most complex infrastructure projects.
  • The combination of iTwin and NVIDIA Omniverse provides an unmatched, high-performance user experience for infrastructure organizations at a scale that has previously not been possible.

Amtrak Cascades Service Fully Restored

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Monday, March 6, 2023
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WASHINGTON, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amtrak, in collaboration with ODOT, WSDOT and other agencies resumes Cascades service between Portland, Ore. and Vancouver, BC on March 6. Today's announcement marks the first time direct service will operate between Portland and stations north of Seattle since 2020. Serving 12 stations along the I-5 corridor in western Washington, customers traveling north can depart Portland at 3:05 p.m. — Seattle at 7 p.m. — for an 11 p.m. arrival in Vancouver, BC. The southbound train leaves Vancouver, BC at 6:35 a.m. for an 11 a.m. stop in Seattle and a 2:55 p.m. Portland arrival.

Key Points: 
  • Amtrak Cascades restarted daily service to Canada, between Seattle and Vancouver, BC, in September 2022 .
  • Now fully restored on the popular Pacific Northwest route, Amtrak Cascades offers a cafe car, which features products grown and made in the Pacific Northwest on its Bistro Menu .
  • The states of Washington and Oregon jointly sponsor and fund the Amtrak Cascades service.
  • "Finally, Amtrak Cascades service is restored to pre-pandemic levels, providing travelers a convenient transportation option to skip traffic along the I-5 corridor.

Woolpert Welcomes Experienced Transportation Planners/Traffic Engineers, Expands Cleveland Office

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Woolpert has added Sam Bobko and Alejandro Chock to its rapidly expanding Ohio transportation team and its growing presence in Cleveland. Bobko and Chock are transportation planners and traffic engineers who specialize in traffic engineering, analysis and simulation, roadway and railway safety, multimodal design, pedestrian facilities, and conceptual design. The Ohio State University graduates have worked extensively with the Ohio Department of Transportation, supporting diverse and complex safety and engineering projects across the state.

Key Points: 
  • CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Woolpert has added Sam Bobko and Alejandro Chock to its rapidly expanding Ohio transportation team and its growing presence in Cleveland.
  • The Ohio State University graduates have worked extensively with the Ohio Department of Transportation, supporting diverse and complex safety and engineering projects across the state.
  • "Woolpert was founded in Ohio, is based in Ohio, and supports large and small transportation projects across Ohio.
  • In Cleveland, Bobko and Chock join Woolpert colleagues Jeff Pesler, Jill Geboy, and Claire Mercer.

WHITE PAPER REPORT: Electric Vehicle Success Requires Strong Ecosystem

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JobsOhio , the state's private nonprofit economic development corporation, today announced the release of a new white paper titled, " Maximize Your Electric Vehicle Investment in Ohio."

Key Points: 
  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JobsOhio , the state's private nonprofit economic development corporation, today announced the release of a new white paper titled, " Maximize Your Electric Vehicle Investment in Ohio."
  • The white paper offers an in-depth analysis of current problems plaguing this industry while highlighting the resources and opportunities across Ohio for new-age innovations in automotive manufacturing.
  • The auto supply chain focused on electric vehicle production in Ohio is increasing.
  • Evolving consumer demands fuel the industry's change, including the ongoing angst from fluctuating gasoline prices and the desire to lower carbon footprints and vehicle emissions.