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	  <title><![CDATA[WSRTTIF:  Interview with the Transportation Communications Newsletter]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/WesternStatesForum/Updates/2013-05-22.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Recently, Forum Steering Committee members Sean Campbell and Ian Turnbull were interviewed by Bernie Wagenblast and the Transportation Communications Newsletter….]]></description>
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	  <title><![CDATA[PCB: IP Networking Fundamentals and Usage the next subject area for Phase 2]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/PCB/Updates/2013-04-29.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Phase 2 of the Professional Capacity Building for Communications project is continuing with a shift to the IP Networking Fundamentals and Usage subject area.  The project team is currently working to identify and secure an appropriate training contractor to deliver a course in September.…]]></description>
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	  <title><![CDATA[WSRTC: WSRTC holds winter Steering Committee meeting.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Updates/2013-04-04.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The WSRTC held its annual winter Steering Committee meeting on March 8th, 2013, via teleconference.  Fifteen participants from all four Consortium states (California, Oregon, Nevada, Washington) were on the call.…]]></description>
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	  <title><![CDATA[WSRTTIF: Registration Open for 2013 Forum!]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/WesternStatesForum/Updates/2013-04-04.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Registration is now open for the 2013 Western States Forum, June 18th-20th in Yreka, California! The goal of the Western States Forum is to network with other professionals involved with rural transportation technologies and provide the opportunity to exchange in-depth, technical information on how various ITS technologies are engineered and implemented in rural areas. The Forum encourages learning and discussion about the successes and problems of different rural ITS solutions, as well as the benefit of these technologies.…]]></description>
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	  <title><![CDATA[WSRTC: Winter WSRTC Steering Committee meeting to be held.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Updates/2013-03-04.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Western States Rural Transportation Consortium will hold its winter Steering Committee meeting on March 8th, 2013, via teleconference.…]]></description>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Controller: Phase 2 nearing completion]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/Controller/Updates/2013-01-11.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It has been awhile since we posted an update about the Automated Safety Warning Controller (ASWC) project and a lot has been accomplished since we last shared the project’s progress.  In fact, Phase 2 of the project will be completed in the next couple months.  As mentioned in the last update , one of the main objectives for Phase 2 was the design and implementation of a Satellite Operations Center Command System (SOCCS) ASWC interface that TMC operators could use to monitor and control basic functions of Controller devices in the field..…]]></description>
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	  <title><![CDATA[OSS: Storm Brings Heavy Rains and Wind to California]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/OSS/Updates/2012-12-06.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A storm with heavy rains and strong winds passed through central and northern California last week. The storm caused many lane and road closures, flooding, the toppling of trees and power lines, and accidents. Portions of California received over 7 inches of rain within 24 hours, creating many traffic hazards. ...]]></description>
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	  <title><![CDATA[WSRTTIF: 2013 WSF Call for Abstracts has gone out!]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/WesternStatesForum/Updates/2012-11-30.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Save the Date! The 8th annual Western States Rural Transportation Technology Implementers Forum is scheduled for June 18-20, 2013, in Yreka, California.  The Call for Abstracts just went out and we are again seeking both presentations and live demonstrations about actual rural ITS projects and applications.  A speaker or speakers who could discuss and/or demonstrate a project implemented or improved because of attendance at a past Forum is particularly encouraged to submit an abstract for the 2013 Forum. ...]]></description>
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	  <title><![CDATA[PCB: Mastering Fiber Optic Network Design and Installation training course]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/PCB/Updates/2012-11-07.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The second training course for the Professional Capacity Building for Communications project was held September 24th-28th, 2012, at the Sacramento Regional Transportation Management Center (RTMC) in Rancho Cordova, California.  Mastering Fiber Optic Network Design and Installation was taught by Eric Pearson of Pearson Technologies and was filled to capacity with 12 ITS engineers from six different Caltrans districts. ...]]></description>
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	  <title><![CDATA[WSRTC: WSRTC at NRITS 2012]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Updates/2012-11-07.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The National Rural ITS Conference  was in Biloxi, Mississippi, this year and members of the WSRTC met and presented at the event.  On September 19th, the WSRTC held a regular Steering Committee meeting....]]></description>
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	  <title><![CDATA[WSRTTIF: Western States Forum wins 2012 Best of Rural ITS Award!]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/WesternStatesForum/Updates/2012-10-05.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 5 Oct 2012 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Western States Forum won the 2012 Best of Rural ITS Award for Best New Innovative Product, Service or Application.  The award was announced during a special presentation of the opening session of the 2012 National Rural ITS Conference held in Biloxi, Mississippi, September 16th-19th.  The award program is the only one of its kind in the world that recognizes the best and brightest of the rural ITS community....]]></description>
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	  <title><![CDATA[WSRTC: WSRTC Steering Committee heading to NRITS!]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Updates/2012-09-06.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 6 Sep 2012 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Members of the Western States Rural Transportation Consortium (WSRTC) are headed to Biloxi, Mississippi, September 16-19, 2012, to participate in the 2012 National Rural ITS Conference (NRITS) – Rural ITS Southern Style.  NRITS is an annual conference focused on rural applications of intelligent transportation systems...]]></description>
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	  <title><![CDATA[PCB: Fiber Optics training course to be held in September]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/PCB/Updates/2012-08-24.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The content focus for Phase 2 of the PCB for Communications project is plant wired technologies.  To better facilitate training for Caltrans ITS engineers, we divided the topics into two sections.  One section includes the topics of plant wired core/plant wiring basics, serial connectivity, and xDSL.  The second section concentrates on optical fiber.  A course in fiber optic communications is scheduled for September 24-28, 2012, at the Sacramento Regional Transportation Management Center in Rancho Cordova, California. ...]]></description>
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	  <title><![CDATA[WSRTTIF: 7th Annual Western States Forum a success!]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/WesternStatesForum/Updates/2012-08-08.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The 7th annual Western States Rural Transportation Technology Implementers Forum was attended by a diverse group of rural ITS engineers from six states (California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Texas). The group discussed six different presentations and demonstrations about a variety of rural ITS projects deployed in the western states area. ...]]></description>
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	  <title><![CDATA[WSRTC: Annual WSRTC Steering Committee meeting held at WSRTTIF]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Updates/2012-07-26.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Western States Rural Transportation Consortium held its annual Steering Committee meeting on June 12, 2012, just prior to the kick-off of the 7th annual Western States Forum in Yreka, California. ...]]></description>
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	  <title><![CDATA[WSRTC: WSRTC Steering Committee to meet at the Western States Forum]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Updates/2012-06-05.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 6 Jun 2012 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Western States Rural Transportation Consortium is gearing up for its 2012 annual Steering Committee meeting to be held on June 12th, just prior to the Western States Rural Transportation Technology Implementers Forum (WSRTTIF). ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[WSRTC: Winter WSRTC Steering Committee meeting held]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Updates/2012-03-20.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Western States Rural Transportation Consortium held its winter Steering Committee meeting on February 9, 2012, in conjunction with the Northwest Transportation Conference on the campus of Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[WSRTTIF: Agenda planned for 2012 Western States Forum]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/WesternStatesForum/Updates/2012-03-08.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 8 Mar 2012 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Abstracts have been selected for the 2012 Western States Forum! Speakers will come from seven different states, representing four state DOTs, two universities, and the California Highway Patrol. The agenda is again diverse, covering a variety of ITS technologies. ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[COATS: Incubator projects presented at 91st Annual TRB meeting]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/COATS/Updates/2012-02-16.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Recently, three papers stemming from two COATS Phase 4 incubator projects (Radar Speed Trailer deployment warrants, Evaluation of the Fredonyer Icy Curve Warning System) were presented at the 91st Annual Transportation Research Board (TRB) meeting in Washington, D.C. ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[WSRTC: Steering Committee meeting to be held at the NWTC]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Updates/2012-02-03.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Western States Rural Transportation Consortium will hold its next Steering Committee meeting on February 9th, 2012, at the conclusion of the Northwest Transportation Conference in Corvallis, Oregon ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[COATS: Rural Deployment Assistance]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/COATS/Updates/2012-01-26.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Through COATS area research efforts, several web-based research products have been developed, including the WeatherShare, ICM, OSS, and the AWOS/RWIS systems.  These systems have been recognized as valued products in improving transportation services. Currently these products are being used while running in a laboratory environment and many of the factors related to transitioning them to a production/deployment environment have not previously been fully addressed.  This project examined requirements and decisions to be made to successfully transition a web-based product from the laboratory environment to the production environment while ensuring a reliable and maintainable final system. ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[OSS: Winter Arrives - Part 1]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/OSS/Updates/2012-01-18-1.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Today is one of those days when a single update isn't enough. Winter has been slow in arriving, but it came in full force today across the four-state, Western States region. There is snow throughout the region and plenty of incidents to go with it. Be sure to take a look at multiple OSS updates from today. ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[OSS: Winter Arrives - Part 2]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/OSS/Updates/2012-01-18-2.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In this second update for today we take a closer look at the Google Traffic layer relative to the weather and road conditions. Recall that we've include Google Traffic as an experimental layer in OSS to gauge how well it reflects rural traffic flow. We have concerns about it in terms of accuracy, timeliness and reliability. However, it does appear to be a reasonable indicator of general traffic flow.  ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[OSS: Winter Arrives - Part 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/OSS/Updates/2012-01-18-3.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In this third update for today we take a closer look at the snow, particularly in Washington. The following snow forecast layer in OSS comes from the National Weather Services National Digital Forecast Database. Heavy amounts of snow was forecast over nearly all of the Western States region, with Washington covered almost completely. ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[OSS: Winter Arrives - Part 4]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/OSS/Updates/2012-01-18-4.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In this fourth update for today we emphasize the need to look carefully at all information available when traveling under winter conditions, since conditions can change quickly with both time and location. ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[PCB: Phase 2 – Plant Wired Technologies]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/PCB/Updates/2012-01-05.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Phase 2 of the Professional Capacity Building for Communications project is well underway.  The content focus for this phase will be plant wired technologies...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[WSRTTIF: Submit an abstract for the 2012 Western States Forum]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/WesternStatesForum/Updates/2011-12-16.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The 2012 Western States Forum Call for Abstracts has been issued and we need your help!  We are seeking both presentations and live demonstrations about actual rural ITS projects and applications...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[COATS: COATS Phase 5 project page added]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/COATS/Updates/2011-12-07.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[COATS Phase 5 will use the ITS experience and institutional knowledge of stakeholders in the region, combined with technology transfer activities from the Western States Forum and incubator projects to provide benefit for stakeholders both within and outside the COATS region...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[OSS: Expanded Coverage]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/OSS/Updates/2011-12-14.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's been awhile since we've posted an update about the One-Stop Shop (OSS), and a lot has happened since the last update. We now have coverage of the Western States Region, which includes California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington. Now OSS truly is ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[COATS: Phase 4 Completed]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/COATS/Updates/2011-11-29.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 5 Dec 2011 10:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The COATS Phase 4 effort has recently concluded.  During the course of this project, a number of research and technology transfer activities were completed ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[WSRTTIF: Save the Date for the 2012 WSF!]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/WesternStatesForum/Updates/2011-11-21.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The 7th annual Western States Rural Transportation Technology Implementers Forum is scheduled for June 12, 13, and 14, 2012, in Yreka, California ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[COATS: Evaluation of Fredonyer Pass Icy Curve Warning System completed.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/COATS/Updates/2011-10-20.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Fredonyer Pass Icy Curve Warning System (ICWS) was deployed by Caltrans to increase motorist vigilance and reduce the number of crashes occurring during icy pavement conditions in real-time ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[AWOS/RWIS: Presentation at the National Rural ITS (NRITS) Conference]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/Aviation/Updates/2011-09-01.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 1 Sep 2011 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Session B2 was focused on the integration of RWIS devices and data for innovative ITS applications. Doug Galarus presented Integration of Aviation Weather Information Systems with Roadside Weather Information Systems for Rural Air Fields and Heliports ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[COATS: Radar Speed Trailer deployment warrants project completed.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/COATS/Updates/2011-09-01.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 1 Sep 2011 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Radar Speed Trailer deployment warrants project was recently brought to a close with the completion of the final report and a project presentation at the 2011 National Rural ITS Conference (NRITS) ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[WSRTC: Steering Committee meeting held]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Updates/2011-09-01.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 1 Sep 2011 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Members of the Western States Rural Transportation Consortium gathered for a Steering Committee meeting at the conclusion of the National Rural ITS Conference, held in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[WSRTC: Steering Committee meeting to be held at NRITS]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Updates/2011-08-26.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Western States Rural Transportation Consortium will hold its next steering committee meeting on August 31, 2011, immediately after the National Rural ITS Conference (NRITS). ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[WSRTC: Steering Committee meeting held]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Updates/2011-08-05.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 5 Aug 2011 13:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On June 14th, 2011, the Western States Rural Transportation Consortium held the first of its three annual Steering Committee meetings ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[WSRTTIF: 2011 Forum Presentations]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/WesternStatesForum/Updates/2011-06-20.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The 6th annual Western States Forum was held in Yreka, California, with 31 participants from California, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, and a U.S. DOT representative from Illinois ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[WSRTC Projects: Documents Pages Added]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Updates/2011-06-03.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 3 Jun 2011 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Find links to project specific documents on the new Documents pages for COATS, COATS Phase 4, OSS, Clarus OSS, Aviation, and WeatherShare  ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Controller: Controller Phase 2 Progress]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/Controller/Updates/2011-04-20.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Significant progress has been made on the Automated Safety Warning Controller project  ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[OSS: Phase 1 Final Report]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/OSS/Updates/2011-04-13.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Phase 1 of the One Stop Shop project has concluded and the final report is available to view  ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[WSRTTIF: Abstracts Selected for the 2011 Forum]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/WesternStatesForum/Updates/2011-24-03.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Western States Forum Steering Committee met recently and selected the abstracts for the 2011 Forum  ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[WSRTC: Documents Page Added]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Documents/Default.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Links to Consortium documents, including the Charter and Steering Committee meeting records can now be found on the documents page  ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[AWOS/RWIS: Update from TRB Meeting]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/Aviation/Updates/2011-03-01.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 1 Mar 2011 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Poster displayed at the 90th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board  ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[WSRTC: Incubator Projects]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/Default.html#INCUBATOR</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Incubator projects update ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[OSS: Clarus OSS Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/OSS/Clarus/Updates/2011-02-16.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Reseach on Clarus System Data ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[COATS: Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/COATS/Updates/2011-01-12.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Research on radar speed trailer deployment warrants ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[OSS/WeatherShare: Bad Weather]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/OSS/Updates/2011-01-12.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On December 21st and 22nd, there was a great deal of precipitation throughout California and Oregon.  Here we’ve grabbed some screenshots to show magnitude of the storm ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[WSRTC: OSS Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/OSS/Updates/2011-01-10.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[OSS can be used to get an idea of where conditions are less than ideal.  We took the following screenshots several days ago, on January 7th, 2011. ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[WSRTTIF: Call for Abstracts for the 2011 Western States Forum]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/WesternStatesForum/Updates/2011-01-03.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 3 Jan 2011 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The 2011 Western States Rural Transportation Technology Implementers Forum is scheduled for June 14th, 15th, and 16th, 2011, in Yreka, California ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[WSRTC: Steering Committee meeting held]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Updates/2010-12-13.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[WSRTC Steering Committe meeting held recently in Yreka, California ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[WSRTC: Consortium charter]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Updates/2010-11-5.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 5 Nov 2010 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Consortium charter and upcoming steering committee meeting ...]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/PCB/Updates/2010-11-4.html</link>
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      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/PCB/Updates/2010-10-21.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Professional Capacity Building (PCB) for Communications Systems Project Added ...]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Updates/2010-10-21.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Updates/2010-09-13.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/Controller/Updates/2010-09-07.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 7 Sep 2010 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/OSS/Updates/2010-09-07.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 7 Sep 2010 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[NRITS Conference update for OSS Project ...]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/Responder/Updates/2010-09-07.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 7 Sep 2010 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Updates/2010-07-16.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Read about how Bluetooth technology is being used for rural travel time observation.  ...]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/WesternStatesForum/Updates/2010-07-09.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This year’s Forum participants listened to and discussed 6 technical presentations detailing different ITS projects deployed in the western states area.  ...]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Archived updates page added for updates to the Western States Rural Transportation Consortium website  ...]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/Controller/Updates/2010-05-26.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In conjunction with the Phase II kick-off meeting, the project team visited Spring Garden, which served as the pilot site in Phase I.  ...]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/Controller/Updates/2010-05-25.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2010 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The kick-off meeting for Phase II of the Automated Safety Warning Controller Project was held at Caltrans District 2 Headquarters in Redding at the end of May.  In attendance were ...]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/OSS/Updates/2010-05-13.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Google Traffic - ready for rural or not?  We've enabled Google Traffic in OSS for the sake of evaluation to see if speed estimates are accurate, and how it jives with other OSS layers.  Let's see if it's up to the task. ...]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.westernstatesforum.org/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The 2010 Western States Forum will be held on June 15th, 16th, and 17th, 2010, in Yreka, California. Registration is now open ...]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/ICM/Updates/2010-05-06.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One of our projects that doesn't get a lot of attention is Integrated Corridor Management (ICM). ICM was developed for DOT personnel in California and Oregon so they could better recognize conditions on both sides of the California-Oregon border. ICM is very similar to One Stop Shop, where you'll find most of the same information and more. Let's take a look at ICM. ...]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/Weathershare/Updates/2010-04-29.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The active weather pattern over the past several days has given us the incentive to make an animation to show the features of WeatherShare. You'll need Flash to play this ...]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/Aviation/Updates/2010-04-27.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Today is another active weather day in California. Will this be the last snow of the season? We're not betting on it. But, we have taken advantage of the conditions to make an animation that shows off some of the features of the site. You'll need Flash to play this. ...]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/Weathershare/Updates/2010-04-20-01.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When doing any planning it is always good to check to see how cooperative the weather will be. WeatherShare lets you check current conditions and forecast conditions. Here the initial WeatherShare page shows current temperatures ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Responder: Creating an incident ...]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/Responder/Updates/2010-04-20.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Responder is used for documenting incidents and the response to them. Creating a new incident is easy ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[AWOS/RWIS: Time flies.  We need your feedback ...]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/Aviation/Updates/2010-04-16.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Time flies, doesn't it? We're nearly at that end of the first phase of this project. A lot of work has gone into development of the Integration of Aviation AWOS with RWIS application, and we're eager to get feedback from prospective users.  If you haven't visited the web site yet, please take the opportunity to do so now at: http://aviation.weathershare.org/.  You'll notice a Survey link at the end of the page title.  Depending on your screen resolution, this might appear in a different place on your screen.  We've highlighted it below so you know what to look for.  Try the site out and then take the survey.  Let us know what you like and what you don't like. Your feedback is important to us, and will be taken into account in future development. ...]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When planning a drive on rural roads, it’s a good idea to keep track of towns and facilities so you don’t find yourself in a tough spot.  One-Stop-Shop includes several facility types in California including rest areas and truck scales. ...]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/OSS/Updates/2010-03-12.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One Stop Shop includes digital forecasts from the National Weather Service (NWS). We present this in a graphical fashion on the map, consistent with NWS presentation.  ...]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/OSS/Updates/2010-03-10.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Is winter over yet?  Apparently not.  It looks like there was snow overnight.  One Stop Shop shows active CMS messages, including this one along US 199 in Oregon ...]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/OSS/Updates/2010-03-09-02.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One way to use One Stop Shop to recognize changing conditions on the roadway is to watch the CMS icons and messages.  A yellow CMS icon indicates an active message.  This image from a CMS near Mt. Shasta shows the message, "ICY ROADS - REDUCE SPEED" ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[One Stop Shop: Unexpected events ...]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/OSS/Updates/2010-03-09-01.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sometimes truly unexpected events occur on the roadway.  Notice the following closure message ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[One Stop Shop: Introduction to One Stop Shop ...]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/OSS/Updates/2010-03-03.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Today has been a good day to use the One-Stop-Shop.  The weather in Northern California and Southern Oregon is interesting, to say the least.  Spring is on the way, but Winter isn't over yet. Take a look at the following screenshots ...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[AWOS/RWIS: Introduction to Integration of Aviation AWOS with RWIS ...]]></title>
      <link>http://www.westernstates.org/Projects/Aviation/Updates/2010-03-03.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Today is an interesting weather day.  It is also a good day to demonstrate the use of the Integration of Aviation AWOS with RWIS application. Take a look at the following screenshots ...]]></description>
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