Traffic warning systems; VDOT to implement. (HB1783)
Introduced By
Sen. John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Traffic warning systems. Requires the Virginia Department of Transportation, as quickly as practicable, to implement traffic warning systems, operated by private sector businesses, that will provide subscribers, via personal digital assistant devices and other wireless telecommunications technologies, with real-time information concerning traffic congestion, incidents, and other information necessary or convenient to users of the highways of the Commonwealth. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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12/28/2006 | Committee |
12/28/2006 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 078463276 |
12/28/2006 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
01/16/2007 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1783) |
01/16/2007 | Referred to Committee on Science and Technology |
01/22/2007 | Tabled in Science and Technology |
Comments
If it must be operated by private sector businesses, shouldn't market demand be sufficient for these businesses to do this on their own?