Author: Ryan Hall
OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, announces that M.H. Corbin has joined OmniAir as an Associate Level Member.
Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, and founded in 1986, M.H. Corbin is a prominent provider of intelligent transportation solutions designed to gather, analyze and communicate roadway information in real-time. M.H. Corbin partners with transportation professionals worldwide to deliver comprehensive software and equipment packages, allowing customers to increase efficiency, inform motorists and keep highways safe. Their proprietary hardware and software, combined with strong relationships with a vast network of vendors, ensures M.H. Corbin can deliver on virtually any customer request.
“OmniAir provides a venue that not only keeps us up to date on trends but, more importantly, a place to engage where our input and contributions shape the evolving connected vehicle space,” said Bill Corbin, President, M.H. Corbin. “It is not in our interest or our clients’ to be a bystander and come to the table when everything is finalized.”
“We are excited to welcome M.H. Corbin as our newest member,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium. “The company’s deep expertise and experience in ITS and connected mobility will be crucially important in helping OmniAir to advance its testing and certification programs for V2X.
About OmniAir Consortium
OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles. OmniAir’s membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test laboratories. Learn more about OmniAir at www.omniair.org.
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February 17, 2021 3:29PM
OmniAir Releases Request for Proposals for RFID Tolling Technical Writing Services
OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, has issued a Request for Proposals for the Technical Writing Services. The focus of the project is technical writing of test cases and procedures in support of OmniAir’s RFID tolling certification programs.
OmniAir offers independent, third-party testing and certification for wireless communications technologies used in transportation, including RFID tolling tags and readers, as well as DSRC and C-V2X-based OBUs and RSUs. Certification testing is performed through a network of accredited wireless testing laboratories.
OmniAir and its members are developing a certification program for multi-protocol tolling tags and readers. OmniAir is seeking bids from qualified firms and/or individual consultants to assist in the drafting of conformance, interoperability, and performance test cases and procedures in support of this new program. The consultant will work closely with OmniAir staff and our members in the completion of this new program, which is of critical importance to the tolling industry.
A copy of the RFP and accompanying Statement of Work are available here.
All questions regarding the RFP should be submitted in writing to OmniAir, Attention: Bonnie Buchanan by email to bbuchanan@omniair.org no later than 12 noon EST on Tuesday, February 23.
A one-hour bidder’s conference will take place via conference call at 2 pm EST on Wednesday, February 24.
Proposals must be submitted as prescribed in the RFP no later than 5 pm EST on Friday, March 5 by email to bbuchanan@omniair.org.
About OmniAir Consortium
OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles. OmniAir’s membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test laboratories. Learn more about OmniAir at www.omniair.org.
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(Washington, DC) – OmniAir Consortium Executive Director Jason Conley issued the following statement on the confirmation of Pete Buttigieg to serve as the 19th United States Secretary of Transportation:
“On behalf of OmniAir Consortium, and our members, I would like to congratulate Pete Buttigieg on his historic confirmation as Secretary of Transportation. Having served as a mayor, Secretary Buttigieg understands the importance of smart transportation policies and investments in connecting our communities and improving the quality of life for all.”
“We look forward to working with Secretary Buttigieg to advance important transportation priorities, including the development and deployment of innovative technologies to save lives and improves the efficiency and sustainability of our nation’s transportation networks.”
About OmniAir Consortium
OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles. OmniAir’s membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test laboratories. Learn more about OmniAir at www.omniair.org.
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February 2, 2021 2:29PM
The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority Joins OmniAir
OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, announces that the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (Mobility Authority) has joined as an Associate Level Member.
The Mobility Authority is a driving force behind preserving and enhancing the quality of life in rapidly growing Central Texas. A recognized innovator within the tolling industry, the Mobility Authority was among the first agencies in the country to eliminate toll booths and transition to all-electronic cashless tolling technology. More recently, the Mobility Authority has been testing connected vehicle technology to enhance traffic management and offer advanced toll collection options to customers.
Last year, the Mobility Authority partnered with OmniAir® members Ford Motor Company and Kapsch TrafficCom to test Cellular Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X) connected vehicle technology on their roadways.
“OmniAir is excited to work with the Mobility Authority on Next Generation Connected Vehicle and Tolling Systems,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director for OmniAir Consortium. “We are delighted that the Mobility Authority has demonstrated a commitment to test and support certification of these technologies.”
“One key mission of the Mobility Authority is to explore and invest in transformative technology,” said Jeff Dailey, Deputy Executive Director of the Mobility Authority. “As we invest in new technology, it’s critical that we have confidence in the equipment we procure. OmniAir’s certification process gives us the peace of mind to know we are buying technology that is road ready, reliable and compatible with other cutting-edge systems.”
OmniAir offers independent, third-party testing and certification for RFID tolling tags and readers, as well as connected vehicle technologies, including C-V2X radios. OmniAir is focused on certifying critical-to-life safety devices that, when fully deployed, will have the potential to save lives and reduce injuries, while benefitting the overall environment.
Dailey says the Mobility Authority is monitoring this work closely and is anxious to test and implement these new technologies as they become available for deployment.
About OmniAir Consortium
OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles. OmniAir’s membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test laboratories. Learn more about OmniAir at www.omniair.org.
About the Mobility Authority
The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority is a local, independent government agency created in 2002 to improve the regional transportation system in Travis and Williamson counties. The Mobility Authority implements innovative and sustainable transportation options to enhance quality of life and economic vitality in Central Texas. The Mobility Authority operates 183A Toll, 290 Toll, the 71 Toll Lane, the MoPac Express Lane, the 45SW Toll Road, and the 183 Toll Road. The agency is finishing construction of the 8-mile 183 South Project and the 290/130 Flyovers Project. For more information about the Mobility Authority, visit www.MobilityAuthority.com.
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Sabu Stephen is an active OmniAir® Board member and has made many contributions to the organization over his three-year tenure.
Sabu was appointed to serve as a Public Sector Representative on the executive committee by OmniAir Chair Steve Novosad in recognition of those efforts.
“Joining the esteemed colleagues currently serving on the executive committee is an honor and privilege,” said Sabu Stephen, Assistant Executive Director of Operations for NTTA. “NTTA is dedicated to the advancement of certified technology that benefits the tolling sector and those who depend on us for a safe and reliable commute.”
Sabu first joined NTTA in 2014 as the director of information technology. His responsibilities included managing NTTA’s transition to a new back-office system and the organization’s business applications, roadway system operations, and support.
In January 2018, he was promoted to the Assistant Executive Director of Operations, where he leads the customer care, collections, customer contact center, information technology, and human resource departments.
About OmniAir Consortium
OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles. OmniAir’s membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test laboratories. Learn more about OmniAir at www.omniair.org.