[TCN] Tuesday, December 9, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Tuesday, December 9, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Iteris Presents "MAP-21 Solutions: Leveraging NPMRDS for Performance Measurement" Webinar on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 11 a.m. EST

 

As MAP-21 increases requirements for performance measurement and reporting, having the tools to effectively analyze transportation system data is a must. With the availability of the National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRDS) from FHWA, agencies have access to Big Data for the National Highways System.

 

Presented by Scott Perley, Product Manager, iPerform Division of Iteris, this webinar will explain how agencies can use Iteris' leading traffic analytics solution, iPeMS®, to leverage the NPMRDS data set for performance measurement to more easily track, measure and report on the performance health of their roadway network. 

Please join us on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. EST to learn more about how to maximize the value of your NPMRDS data set. Reserve your webinar seat now at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/624964329.

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) South Dakota Battles Over Business Banners at O'Hare Airport

Link to article in the Sioux Falls Business Journal:

http://www.argusleader.com/story/news/business-journal/2014/12/08/south-dakota-battles-business-banners-ohare/20087581/

 

2) Mumbai Air Traffic Control Wide Open for Terror Attack, Says Airports Authority of India

Link to DNA article:

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-mumbai-atc-wide-open-for-terror-attack-says-airports-authority-of-india-2042295

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

3) French Toll Road Operator Cuts 200 Jobs Over Scrapped Tax

Link to Reuters article:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/09/us-france-ecotax-idUSKBN0JN21Z20141209

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

4) Russian Space Agency and Transport Ministry Sign GLONASS Agreement

Link to article in GPS World:

http://gpsworld.com/roscosmos-transport-ministry-sign-glonass-agreement/

 

OTHER

 

5) Iowa to Rollout Virtual Driver's Licenses

Link to story on Iowa Public Radio:

http://iowapublicradio.org/post/iowa-drivers-licenses-goes-virtual

 

6) Improved Communications One of the Lessons Learned from 2013 North Texas Ice Storm

Link to article in the Star-Telegram:

http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/12/06/6344448/icemaggedon-the-storm-that-paralyzed.html

 

7) Hedge Funds to Retailers Spy on Traffic to Get Big Data Insights

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-09/hedge-funds-to-retailers-spy-on-traffic-to-get-big-data-insights.html

 

8) Man Uses Drone for Aerial Photography of Intersections

Link to story on KTRK-TV:

http://abc13.com/society/man-uses-drone-for-aerial-photography-of-intersections/427785/

 

9) Twitter Q&As Another Way to Increase Outreach for Transportation Projects

Link to blog in Inside Business:

http://insidebiz.com/news/twitter-qas-another-way-increase-outreach

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

10) Virginia DOT Shows What Visual Data Can Do

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/data/Virginia-DOT-Shows-What-Visual-Data-Can-Do.html

 

11) New York MTA Transit Transit TV Magazine Show Airs Its Final Episode

Link to article in Mass Transit:

http://www.masstransitmag.com/video/12025155/new-york-mta-transit-transit-news-december-2014

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

12) Giant Video Billboard Over Scottish Road Sparks Safety Fear

Link to article in the Edinburgh Evening News:

http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/giant-video-billboard-over-road-sparks-safety-fear-1-3629074

 

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

 

13) NYC Bill Would Have City Develop Its Own Taxi-Hailing App

Link to article in Government Executive:

http://www.govexec.com/state-local/2014/12/nyc-taxi-hailing-app-kallos/100749/?oref=sl-homepage-module

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

14) Azerbaijan Citizens to be Informed of Road Closures by SMS

Link to article on News.Az:

http://www.news.az/articles/society/94160

Link to original article on Oxu.az (in Azerbaijani)

 

VEHICLES

 

15) Here's How GM Uses Social Data to Improve Cars

Link to article in Adweek:

http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/heres-how-gm-uses-social-data-improve-cars-161801

 

 

News Releases

1) Los Angeles Metro Selects ARINC Advanced Information Management System for Light Rail Expansions

2) Iteris InFocus Newsletter – Winter 2014-15

3) International Road Federation Chairman Appointed Minister of Transport in Saudi Arabia

 

 

Solicitations

 -  Call for Abstracts – Western States Rural Transportation Technology Implementers Forum

http://www.westernstatesforum.org/CurrentForum/Abstracts/Default.html

 -  Call for Papers – ITS America Annual Meeting & Exposition

http://itswc.confex.com/itswc/AM2015/cfp.cgi

 - Public Consultation – iMobility Forum Research and Innovation Roadmaps

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/iMF_RI_roadmaps

 

 

Upcoming Events

Telematics for Usage Based Insurance – February 18-19 – London

http://www.smi-online.co.uk/utility/uk/conference/m2m-telematics-fleet-management-and-user-based-insurance

 

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