Jacobs to support Smart Moves program to provide commuter traffic and
alert services
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Jacobs
Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) has received a contract from the
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) to provide construction
inspection services for the Smart Moves 2015 – North program.
The NJDOT’s Smart Moves program consists of developing, implementing,
monitoring and promoting alternative business and commuter travel
options and intermodal connections. The program will use a network of
cameras to identify incidents and deploy emergency services to alert
motorists of changes in the driving patterns.
Smart Moves 2015 – North involves the installation of a camera
surveillance system on I-78, installation of a dynamic message system on
Route 23, and two truck safety warning systems.
Under the terms of the contract Jacobs is overseeing inspection work in
the City of Newark; the townships of Clinton, Parsippany – Troy Hills,
and West Milford; and the counties of Essex, Hunterdon, Morris, and
Passaic, New Jersey.
“The Smart Moves program is utilizing the latest technology to provide
an effective traffic information and alert service for commuters,” said
Jacobs Senior Vice President Buildings and Infrastructure Randy Pierce.
“We look forward to contributing our expertise to this important
project, which is built on many years of experience in developing
transport infrastructure networks and related systems around the world.”
The Smart Moves project began construction in October 2016 and is
expected to be complete by March 2018.
Jacobs is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of
full-spectrum technical, professional and construction services for
industrial, commercial and government organizations globally. The
company employs 54,000 people and operates in more than 25 countries
around the world. For more information, visit www.jacobs.com.
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Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.