[TCN] Monday, July 13, 2015

 

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Monday, July 13, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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There's Still Time to Register for RAE's July 14th Webinar, "Automatic Vehicle Identification & Ingress (AVI) Solutions - Making Life Easier"

Join Reno A&E tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. PDT for an informative 45-minute webinar on our Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI) & Ingress System that provides for rapid access for authorized vehicles to enter gated / secure areas automatically. Our unique AVI transponder emits a low frequency signal that is inductively coupled with any existing roadway loop connected to any one of our several AVI loop detectors. This webinar will relate how gated communities are using the system to allow only authorized vehicles to gain prompt access, without having to use keys or key pads. This technology is also being used to provide transit signal priority for buses at intersections without additional roadside infrastructure. To register, kindly visit http://bit.ly/1fJSC82.

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) India Launches New Satellite-Based Navigation System GAGAN

Link to PTI article:

http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report-civil-aviation-minister-launches-new-satellite-based-navigation-system-gagan-2104149

 

2) Digiboo's Kiosks Will Allow Movie Downloads in Minutes

Link to article on BetaNews:

http://betanews.com/2015/07/09/digiboo-zones/

Link to Digiboo

 

3) Big Data Enables an Entirely New Design of Airports

Link to article in NetworkWorld:

http://www.networkworld.com/article/2944535/big-data-business-intelligence/big-data-enables-an-entirely-new-design-of-airport.html

 

4) Practices to Develop Effective Stakeholder Relationships at Smaller Airports

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/172885.aspx

 

5) Implementing Integrated Self-Service at Airports

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/172884.aspx

 

CAMERAS

 

6) CCTVs to Monitor Traffic in Bengaluru

Link to article in The New Indian Express:

http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/CCTVs-to-Monitor-Traffic/2015/07/13/article2916490.ece

 

7) Toledo, Ohio Asks Court to Intervene Over Traffic Camera Restrictions

Link to article in The Blade:

http://www.toledoblade.com/Courts/2015/07/11/Toledo-asks-court-to-intervene-over-traffic-cameras.html

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

8) New GPS Satellite Heads Into Space this Week

Link to article on Spaceflight Now:

http://spaceflightnow.com/2015/07/12/preview-new-gps-satellite-heads-into-space-this-week/

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

9) iMobility Newsletter – June 2015

Link to newsletter:

http://www.imobilitysupport.eu/library/imobility-support-activities/media/newsletters/2898-issue-5-june-2015-imobility-newsletter/file

 

OTHER

 

10) Video Game Challenges Players to Fix Crumbling Infrastructure

Link to blog on CityLab:

http://www.citylab.com/tech/2015/07/who-knew-a-video-game-about-infrastructure-could-look-so-cool/398198/

 

PARKING

 

11) CEO of ITS Finland Says Autonomous Vehicles Will Eliminate Need for Parking in Helsinki by 2030

Link to article on Helsinki Times:

http://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/13448-need-for-parking-space-to-decline-due-to-smart-cars.html

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

12) North Texas Transportation Council Meetings to Be Live-Streamed

Link to article in the Star-Telegram:

http://www.star-telegram.com/news/traffic/your-commute/article27083695.html

 

ROADWAYS

 

13) Idaho Transportation Department Considers Request of Greenleaf to Post 'Not Gun-Free' Signs on Highway

Link to story on KBOI-TV:

http://www.kboi2.com/news/local/Greenleaf-needs-approval-before-posting-not--313416691.html

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

14) Can Funny Traffic Signs Save Drivers' Lives?

Link to article in Governing:

http://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/gov-can-roadside-witticisms-save-lives.html

 

TRANSIT

 

15) DC Metro May Dump New Fare Gate Payment System After Lackluster Trial

Link to story on WAMU Radio:

http://wamu.org/news/15/07/13/metro_may_dump_new_fare_gate_payment_system_after_lackluster_trial

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

16) Punjab Government Looking to Overhaul Traffic Management System

Link to article in The Express Tribune:

http://tribune.com.pk/story/918754/big-strides-government-looking-to-overhaul-traffic-management-system/

 

VEHICLES

 

17) Software Bug Prompts Range Rover Recall

Link to BBC News story:

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-33506486

 

 

News Releases

1) Washington State DOT Creates Blog for Updates on Missing Plane

 

 

Upcoming Events

Airport Consultants Council Annual Conference & Exposition – November 9-11 – Newport Beach, California

http://acconline.org/c/e/annual/AC.aspx

 

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