Iteris, Inc. announced that it was selected by the South Carolina Department of Transportation to upgrade and operate the State's next generation 511 Traveler Information System. A component of the award reportedly includes IterisPeMSTM (iPeMS), system that authenticates and analyzes multiple sources of traffic data for performance measuring and management. The three-year contract, valued at approximately $2.5 million, includes two one-year options for ongoing operation and maintenance, according to Iteris.

Iteris also noted that it is currently operating 18 such systems nationwide and abroad. Work on the project was planned to begin immediately.