[TCN] Thursday, September 4, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Thursday, September 4, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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HERE Predictive Traffic Demo at ITS World Congress

 

What time should I leave for my weekend trip?  Do I have enough time to get to my meeting? 

Get better travel time estimates for your route. HERE Predictive uses factors such as seasons, holidays, weather, and other trends.

 

Come see HERE's Predictive Traffic demo in the Michigan DOT TMC showcase at Cobo Hall or on Belle Isle.

 

Contact HERE for more information.

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) Facial Recognition Trials Resume at Narita, Haneda Airports in Japan

Link to article in The Japan Times:

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/09/04/national/facial-recognition-trials-resume-narita-haneda-airports

 

CAMERAS

 

2) Cleveland City Council Puts Traffic Camera Issue on Ballot

Link to story on WKYC-TV:

http://www.wkyc.com/story/news/politics/2014/09/03/cleveland--council-puts-traffic-camera-issue-on-ballot/15019945/

 

3) Red-Light Camera Industry Fights Citizen Vote in Florida

Link to story on WTSP-TV:

http://www.wtsp.com/story/news/investigations/2014/09/03/ats-fights-brooksville-citizen-referendum-on-red-light-cameras/15013135/

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

4) Lyle Saxton to Be Inducted into Intelligent Transportation Society World Congress Hall of Fame

Link to article on Powhatan Today:

http://www.timesdispatch.com/powhatantoday/news/powhatan-man-receives-international-award/article_85daf454-33c9-11e4-aa5f-0017a43b2370.html

 

MARITIME

 

5) China Using Language to Quietly Redefine International Maritime Law

Link to commentary in The Diplomat:

http://thediplomat.com/2014/09/chinas-war-on-maritime-law/

 

OTHER

 

6) Daimler Buys myTaxi, RideScout Apps in Transport Services Expansion

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140903/AUTO0104/309030092/Daimler-buys-uber-rival-Mytaxi-transport-services-expansion  

Link to news release

 

7) Study: Tweets During 2013 Colorado Floods Gave Engineers Valuable Data on Infrastructure Damage

Link to story on KMGH-TV:

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/study-tweets-during-2013-colorado-floods-gave-engineers-valuable-data-on-infrastructure-damage

Link to news release

 

8) The Most Important Transportation Innovation of the Decade is the Smartphone, But Cities and Transit Agencies Haven't Taken Full Advantage

Link to blog on CityLab:

http://www.citylab.com/commute/2014/09/the-most-important-transportation-innovation-of-this-decade-is-the-smartphone/379525/

 

ROADWAYS

 

9) Austin, Texas Adjusts Traffic Lights in Real-Time Based on Smartphone Data

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com//transportation/Austin-Turns-to-Crowdsourcing-to-Improve-Traffic-Congestion.html

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

10) West Coast States Work on Early Warning System for Earthquakes

Link to McClatchy News article:

http://www.governing.com/news/headlines/west-coast-states-work-on-early-warning-system-for-earthquakes.html

 

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

 

11) Colorado DOT Discusses Snow Plans for I-70

Link to article in the Vail Daily:

http://www.vaildaily.com/news/12870089-113/vail-transportation-department-state

 

TRANSIT

 

12) São Paulo Introduces Internet-Enabled Buses as Part of Transport Overhaul

Link to article on ZDNet:

http://www.zdnet.com/sao-paulo-introduces-internet-enabled-buses-as-part-of-transport-overhaul-7000033272/

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

13) Updated Live Traffic App Helps Drivers Beat New South Wales Traffic

Link to story on 7 News:

https://au.news.yahoo.com/video/watch/24890667/

 

14) Alabama DOT Digital Message Boards on I-65 Show Drive Times

Link to story on WSFA-TV:

http://www.wsfa.com/story/20558141/aldot-digital-message-boards-i-65-in-montgomery-show-drive-times

 

15) Facebook Group Aims to Help Traffic Weary Drivers in Leland, North Carolina

Link to story on WWAY-TV:

http://www.wwaytv3.com/2014/09/03/first-3-facebook-group-aims-to-help-traffic-weary-drivers-leland

 

16) A Framework for Improving Travel Time Reliability

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/169243.aspx

 

VEHICLES

 

17) Toyota Expands Safety Research with $35 Million Commitment in Ann Arbor

Link to article in the Detroit Free Press:

http://www.freep.com/article/20140903/BUSINESS0104/309030180/toyota-safety-research-ann-arbor

Link to news release

 

18) Distracted Driving and Big Data – What's the Connection and Concern

Link to blog on Consumer Traveler:

http://consumertraveler.com/columns/policy-columns/distracted-driving-and-big-data-whats-the-connection-and-concern/

 

 

News Releases

1) National Highway Safety Leaders Gather in Grand Rapids, Michigan

2) Day One Round-Up of Insurance Telematics USA 2014

 

 

Upcoming Events

20^th Annual ITS Forum – October 2 – Madison, Wisconsin

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e9krqkypf661c8dc&llr=xxnduskab

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1964 **50^th anniversary** The Forth Road Bridge in Scotland was officially opened.

http://www.forthroadbridge.org/history

 

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