[TCN] Thursday, July 30, 2015

 

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Thursday, July 30, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) Location Technology in Airports

Link to article in The Economist:

http://www.economist.com/blogs/gulliver/2015/07/location-technology-airports

 

CAMERAS

 

2) Documents Expose Columbus, Ohio Push to Expand Redflex Cameras

Link to story on WSYX-TV:

http://www.abc6onyourside.com/on-your-side/features/on-your-side/stories/ABC-6-INVESTIGATES-Documents-Expose-City-Push-to-Expand-Redflex-Cameras-177611.shtml

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

3) Kentucky Joins E-ZPass for Ohio River Bridges Project

Link to story on WDRB-TV:

http://www.wdrb.com/story/29663627/kentucky-joins-e-z-pass-for-ohio-bridges-bridges-project

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

4) ITS Australia Newsletter – July 2015

Link to newsletter:

http://www.summitemarketing.com.au/t/ViewEmail/r/FCB06FD97EB06DB42540EF23F30FEDED/04DE90B08ADBC906E663AB054A538FBA

 

OTHER

 

5) Florida DOT-Funded Research Develops GPS-Equipped Water Drone for Bridge Inspections

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/transportation/Researchers-Develop-Test-GPS-Equipped-Water-Drone-in-Bridge-Inspections.html

 

PARKING

 

6) City of Detroit Unveils App for Modern Parking System

Link to article in the Detroit Free Press:

http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2015/07/28/city-detroit-unveils-app-modern-parking-system/30790853/

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

7) Houston Metro Hopes Latest Accident Video Will Improve Safety, Caution

Link to story on KHOU-TV:

http://www.khou.com/story/news/local/2015/07/28/metro-hopes-latest-accident-video-released-will-improve-safety-caution/30804773/

 

8) Vince Trimboli Takes Chief Information Role at Idaho Transportation Department

Link to article in Idaho Business Review:

http://idahobusinessreview.com/2015/07/29/vince-trimboli-takes-chief-information-role-at-idaho-transportation-department/

 

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

 

9) Uber's Phantom Cabs

Link to article on Motherboard:

http://motherboard.vice.com/read/ubers-phantom-cabs

 

TELEMATICS

 

10) This Gadget Hacks OnStar-Equipped Cars to Locate, Unlock and Start Them

Link to article in Wired:

http://www.wired.com/2015/07/gadget-hacks-gm-cars-locate-unlock-start/

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

11) Arizona DOT to Extend Hours When Travel Times Displayed on Phoenix-Area Freeways

Link to story on KTAR Radio:

http://ktar.com/2015/07/29/adot-to-expand-real-time-phoenix-area-traffic-displays/

Link to news release

 

VEHICLES

 

12) NHTSA Will Finalize Long-Delayed 'Quiet Cars' Rules

Link to article in The Detroit News:

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2015/07/29/us-will-finalize-long-delayed-quiet-cars-rules/30828651/

 

 

 

News Releases

1) BMW Group Announces First Integration of EnLighten App

2) Volkswagen Offers New Levels of Connectivity with Suite of Infotainment Technologies

3) ITS America Statement on the Transportation Reauthorization Extension

4) New Database Could Make Airport Ground Movements Quicker, Greener and Cheaper

 

 

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