Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday, September 4, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057
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AVIATION
1) Facial Recognition Trials Resume at Narita, Haneda Airports in Japan
Link to article in The Japan Times:
CAMERAS
2) Cleveland City Council Puts Traffic Camera Issue on Ballot
Link to story on WKYC-TV:
3) Red-Light Camera Industry Fights Citizen Vote in Florida
Link to story on WTSP-TV:
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
4) Lyle Saxton to Be Inducted into Intelligent Transportation Society World Congress Hall of Fame
Link to article on Powhatan Today:
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:
Link to news release
7) Study: Tweets During 2013 Colorado Floods Gave Engineers Valuable Data on Infrastructure Damage
Link to story on KMGH-TV:
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:
ROADWAYS
9) Austin, Texas Adjusts Traffic Lights in Real-Time Based on Smartphone Data
Link to article in Government Technology:
SAFETY / SECURITY
10) West Coast States Work on Early Warning System for Earthquakes
Link to McClatchy News article:
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:
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:
News Releases
1) National Highway Safety Leaders Gather in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2) Day One Round-Up of Insurance Telematics USA 2014
Upcoming Events
20th Annual ITS Forum – October 2 – Madison, Wisconsin
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e9krqkypf661c8dc&llr=xxnduskab
Today in Transportation History
1964 **50th anniversary** The Forth Road Bridge in Scotland was officially opened.
http://www.forthroadbridge.org/history
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