Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, January 24, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057
ITS Specialist
The Norwalk (Connecticut) Transit District is seeking to hire an ITS Specialist to provide technical support for its ITS hardware and software, including computer-aided dispatch (CAD), automatic vehicle location (AVL), automatic passenger counting (APC), fixed route and para-transit scheduling, customer information and related systems. Also, collects, analyzes and organizes data to assist Norwalk Transit District operations. This is an opportunity to get in on the ground floor and assist with final design, implementation, and operation of a state of the art ITS system.
Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer science, Applied Math/Statistics, Engineering, Information Technology, or Business Administration with a concentration in Information Systems. Applicants must have three (3) years of experience in a business environment providing support for business decisions, including analytical support, data gathering, reviewing quality of product delivery and performing statistical analysis. Excellent oral and written skills, and must be able to demonstrate those skills. Must demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft (MS) Access and (MS) Excel, and SQL or Oracle database programming. This management position is a direct report to senior management. Hiring range is $65,000 - $70,000 with excellent benefits.
Norwalk Transit District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. E-mail resumes by February 14, 2014 to Louis Schulman, Administrator at lschulman@norwalktransit.com
AVIATION
1) Lufthansa Seeks Injunction Against German Air Traffic Control Strike
Link to Reuters article:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/24/us-lufthansa-strike-idUSBREA0N0DR20140124
2) 'Air Boss' to Take Control at Teterboro Airport for Super Bowl
Link to article in The Star-Ledger:
CAMERAS
3) Cleveland Traffic Camera System Unconstitutional, Ohio Appellate Court Rules
Link to article in The Plain Dealer:
http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2014/01/cleveland_traffic_camera_syste.html
CARTOGRAPHY
4) Key Maps: A Paper Holdout in a GPS World
Link to article in The Dallas Morning News:
http://artsblog.dallasnews.com/2014/01/key-maps-a-paper-holdout-in-a-gps-world.html/
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
5) Illinois DOT Hopeful New Intelligent Transportation System Will Improve Safety on Bridge Project
Link to article in The Enterprise:
http://www.buglenewspapers.com/enterprise/article_24ccb598-847f-11e3-a038-001a4bcf6878.html
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
6) Transportation 'Pop-Up' Meetings Engage in a New Way
Link to article in CrossRoadsNews:
http://crossroadsnews.com/news/2014/jan/24/transportation-pop-meetings-engage-new-way/
RAILROADS
7) Metrolink to Replace Contractor to Avoid Train Control Project Delays
Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:
http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-0124-metrolink-control-system-20140124,0,3514855.story
ROADWAYS
8) Snow Plows Use New Technology to Pinpoint Iciest Roads
Link to story on CBS This Morning:
http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/snow-plows-use-new-technology-to-pinpoint-iciest-roads/
SAFETY / SECURITY
9) New Jersey Program Marks Cars for Emergency Responders
Link to article in Governing:
TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
10) Change in DC's Crash Response Means Minor Problems Cause Huge Delays
Link to story on WTOP Radio:
http://www.wtop.com/654/3548406/Why-minor-mishaps-cause-major-delays
TRANSIT
11) Computer Glitch Forces Metro-North Railroad to Halt Service
Link to story on WNBC-TV:
12) AT&T Boosts Wireless Coverage for Metra Trains
Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
13) Kansas City Scout Launches New App for Commuters
Link to story on WDAF-TV:
http://fox4kc.com/2014/01/24/kc-scout-launches-new-app-for-commuters/
News Releases
1) Vessel-Tracking Tools and Technology Will Deliver New Capabilities in 2014
2) Pennsylvania Turnpike Seeks 4,000 Motorists for Traveler Advisory Panel
Friday Bonus
Remember odd/even license plate rules for buying gas? What if we took that a step further and decreed only vehicles of the same color could travel during certain hours?
Upcoming Events
Intertraffic Amsterdam – March 25-28 – Amsterdam
http://www.intertraffic.com/intertraffic-amsterdam/
Today in Transportation History
2004 **10th anniversary** The Mars rover, Opportunity, landed on the Red Planet.
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov
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