[TCN] Tuesday, July 21, 2015

 

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Tuesday, July 21, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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The countdown has begun to the 2015 National Rural ITS Conference.  To be held August 9-12th at Snowbird Resort outside of Salt Lake City, Utah, the conference will provide participants access to nearly 20 technical sessions plus training, professional tours and USDOT sponsored listening sessions.  Need more reasons?  Like many of its western cohorts, Salt Lake has drastically improved its transportation systems over the years. While traditionally a driving city, public transportation is widely accepted and used.  From an elaborate bus system to the light rail and improved wayfinding systems, navigating Salt Lake is a prime example of the transition to modern transportation systems.  So, find your way to Salt Lake for the 2015 NRITS Conference, August 9-12th.  Visit the conference page at http://www.nationalruralitsconference.org/ to learn more.  Interested in attending, but missed the early registration deadline?  Contact our administrative support team at (866-633-8110), mention this ad and receive a discount code worth $100 off your registration fee (excludes student fees). 

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) Five New Travel Startups Helping Travelers Make the Most of an Airport Experience

Link to article on Skift:

http://skift.com/2015/07/20/5-new-travel-startups-helping-travelers-make-the-most-of-an-airport-experience/#1

 

2) Why Airport Vision Statements Matter

Link to article in Airport World:

http://www.airport-world.com/features/other-articles/5095-make-it-memorable.html

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

3) Nokia Said Close to Sale of Maps Unit to German Carmakers

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-07-21/nokia-said-close-to-sale-of-here-maps-unit-to-german-carmakers

 

MARITIME

 

4) Buoys Set to Be Taken Offline from Florida Coast

Link to article in Florida Today:

http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2015/07/15/buoys-set-taken-offline-east-cape/30194561/

 

OTHER

 

5) Tennessee DOT Denies Request to Block View of Statue of Civil War General, KKK Leader

Link to article in The Tennessean:

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2015/07/20/state-denies-nashvilles-request-block-forrest-statue/30412745/

 

6) Internet Rallies Behind Fired Toll Booth Worker

Link to article in Time:

http://time.com/3964224/toll-booth-worker-fired/

 

7) Public Lighting Could Be Backbone of Data-Collection System for Traffic Management, Other Applications

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/20/technology/a-light-bulb-goes-on-over-the-mall.html

 

8) Mashable Launches Dedicated Transportation Channel

Link to article on Mashable:

http://mashable.com/2015/07/20/transportation-channel-announcement/  

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

9) New Zealand Court Blocks Release of Name of Auckland Transport Official Accused of Receiving Bribes

Link to article in The New Zealand Herald:

http://m.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11484592

 

10) Connecticut DMV Apologizes for Giving False Information About Licensing Undocumented Immigrants

Link to story on WHYN Radio:

http://www.whyn.com/articles/whyn-local-news-470415/ct-dmv-boss-says-sorry-13779848/

 

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

 

11) Spanish Judge Asks EU Top Court for Uber Ruling

Link to article on EurActiv:

http://www.euractiv.com/sections/infosociety/spanish-judge-asks-eu-top-court-uber-ruling-316460

 

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

 

12) The Responder – June 2015

Link to newsletter:

http://us9.campaign-archive2.com/?u=e084dc36cb5a82b398b7b5dc6&id=4ab0d144a1

 

VEHICLES

 

13) Senators Propose Bill to Tighten Vehicle Securing, Privacy Standards

Link to article in Computerworld:

http://www.computerworld.com/article/2950520/data-privacy/senators-propose-bill-to-tighten-vehicle-security-privacy-standards.html

Link to news release

 

14) NHTSA Chief: Agency Reviewing Safety Rules for Automated Cars

Link to Reuters article:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/20/us-autos-nhtsa-idUSKCN0PU2AS20150720

 

15) Hackers Remotely Kill a Jeep on the Highway – With Me In It

Link to article in Wired:

http://www.wired.com/2015/07/hackers-remotely-kill-jeep-highway/

 

 

News Releases

1) Bosch and TomTom Partner on Innovative Mapping Technology for Automated Driving

2) Xerox Demonstrates How Analytics Will Drive Decisions That Will Pave the Future of Improved Transportation

3) Market Analysis Finds Commuter Ferry Services in DC-Area Viable

4) Iteris Among Select Group to Open Mcity Testing Facility for Connected and Driverless Vehicles

5) Global Automotive Market Awaits 5G to Leverage Higher Network Coverage, Availability and Density

6) Mumbai-Based Startup Affords Bird's Eye View of Traffic

 

 

Upcoming Events

Michigan Rail Conference – August 19-20 – Grand Rapids, Michigan

http://rail.mtu.edu/event/3rd-annual-michigan-rail-conference-0

 

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