[TCN] Wednesday, January 14, 2015

 

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Wednesday, January 14, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Reno A&E Bicycle Detection System Maximizes Accuracy

 

Reno A&E now offers a bicycle detection system that combines a C-series detector with modified algorithms and prefabricated inductive loops for new and upgraded intersections. The Reno A&E (model C-1101-B and model C-1201-B) loop detectors identify all vehicles, including the ability to differentiate bicycles from all other vehicles, as well as scooters and motorcycles.

 

Both models, (CALTRANS or NEMA type), allow traffic engineering professionals to detect and provide safe passage time for bicycles without compromising operational efficiency of the intersection. Bicycle detection using prefabricated loops maximizes detection accuracy and cost effectiveness, while avoiding specific lighting, weather and maintenance challenges experienced with many types of above ground detection technologies.

 

To learn more about Reno A&E's Bicycle Detection System, contact Reno A&E Director of Sales Carl Zabel at carlz@renoae.com.

 

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

1) 'Dangerous' Cyclists in Cambridge, England Could Be Offered Online Course Instead of Fine

Link to article in Cambridge News:

http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Rogue-cyclists-Cambridge-set-face-fate-drivers/story-25848302-detail/story.html

 

CAMERAS

 

2) Colorado Lawmakers Try Again to Ban Traffic Cameras

Link to AP article:

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2015/01/14/colorado-lawmakers-try-again-to-ban-traffic-cameras/

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

3) Hungary Government May Revise New ETC System After 'Trial Run'

Link to article on Portfolio.hu:

http://www.portfolio.hu/en/economy/hungary_govt_may_revise_new_etc_system_after_trial_run.28985.html

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

4) US Air Force Looks to Speed Development of Modernized GPS Gear

Link to article in Defense Systems:

http://defensesystems.com/articles/2015/01/14/air-force-l3-mgue-gps-upgrade-contract.aspx

 

5) Why a Commercial GNSS Test Bed Could Help to Deal with GPS Spoofing

Link to article on TechRadar:

http://www.techradar.com/us/news/world-of-tech/why-a-commercial-gnss-test-bed-could-help-to-deal-with-gps-spoofing-1280481

 

OTHER

 

6) Cellphone Signals Offer Massive Trove of Travel Data

Link to article in Roll Call:

http://blogs.rollcall.com/the-container/cell-phone-signals-offer-massive-trove-of-travel-data/?dcz=

 

7) Meet Neil Pedersen, the Incoming Executive Director of the Transportation Research Board

Link to interview on Transportation Radio:

https://transportationradio.wordpress.com/2015/01/14/neil-pedersen-trbs-new-executive-director/

 

ROADWAYS

 

8) Bus Drivers' Union Says Quebec Reserved Bus Lane Needs More Signage, Better Lines

Link to article in the Montreal Gazette:

http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/west-island-gazette/stm-drivers-union-flag-problems-with-reserved-bus-lane-on-highway-20

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

9) Florida DOT Shows New Technology to Help Wrong-Way Drivers

Link to story on WTSP-TV:

http://www.wtsp.com/story/traffic/2015/01/14/wrong-way-driving-technology/21745091/

 

TRANSIT

 

10) Moovit Lands $50 Million for Crowd-Sourced Transit Info App

Link to article in the San Francisco Chronicle:

http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Moovit-lands-50-million-for-crowd-sourced-6013114.php

 

VEHICLES

 

11) Google Partners with Auto Suppliers on Self-Driving Car

Link to Reuters article:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/google-partners-auto-suppliers-self-190226972.html

 

12) BMW Sounds Alarm Over Tech Companies Seeking Connected Car Data

Link to article in the Financial Times:

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/685fe610-9ba6-11e4-950f-00144feabdc0.html

 

13) BMW Looks at Time as Ultimate Luxury

Link to article in Automotive News:

http://www.autonews.com/article/20150113/OEM09/150119850/bmw-looks-at-time-as-ultimate-luxury

 

 

Upcoming Events

APTA Revenue Management & Fare Collection Summit and TransitITech Conference – March 29-April 1 – Orlando, Florida

http://www.apta.com/mc/revenue/Pages/default.aspx

 

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