[TCN] Thursday, October 8, 2015

 

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Thursday, October 8, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) FAA Tests Technology to Counter Rogue Drones

Link to story on CNN:

http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/07/politics/faa-anti-drone-technology/

 

CAMERAS

 

2) Rhode Island DOT Traffic Cameras Go Dark, $30,000 Upgrade Needed

Link to story on WPRO Radio:

http://www.630wpro.com/2015/10/08/ridot-traffic-cameras-go-dark-30k-upgrade-needed/

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

3) China to Invest $30 Billion in Intelligent Transportation Industry

Link to Xinhua article:

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2015-10/08/content_22127724.htm

 

4) ITS World Congress Update from Traffic Technology Today

Link to update:

http://links.ukipme.mkt6840.com/servlet/MailView?ms=MjM3MDE4ODAS1&r=MTI3MTQyNTEwNzUwS0&j=NjYwODc2NDY3S0

 

5) Audio Updates from ITS World Congress by Smart Highways

 -  Ventura Project in Bristol Area Underway

 -  British ITS Experience Wanted in the Middle East

 -  Cubic Renews Traffic Scotland Contract

 -  Using Priority Systems to Reduce Emissions

 -  How to Evaluate Autonomous Cars

 

OTHER

 

6) Washington State DOT Call Center Receives Record Number of Calls Following Launch of I-405 Express Tolls

Link to story on KING-TV:

http://www.king5.com/story/news/traffic/2015/10/07/wsdot-call-center-wait-times-up--405-tolling/73518846/

 

7) ATRA Pulse – October 2015

Link to newsletter from the Advanced Transit Association:

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs117/1102621083285/archive/1122348446043.html

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

8) Ads Making Fun of Bad CTA Users Win National Award

Link to blog on Chicagoist:

http://chicagoist.com/2015/10/07/the_cta_has_been_awarded.php

Link to news release

 

RAILROADS

 

9) Railroad Shutoff Threats Complicate Train Technology Deadline

Link to article in Roll Call:

http://www.rollcall.com/news/railroad_shutoff_threats_complicate_train_technology_deadline-244094-1.html

 

TRANSIT

 

10) Google Delhi Public Transport Offline App Launched for Bus, Metro

Link to article on Gadgets 360:

http://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/google-delhi-public-transport-offline-app-launched-for-bus-metro-749678

 

11) Federal Judge Rules New York MTA Must Run Ads for 'The Muslims Are Coming!' Movie

Link to article in the New York Post:

http://nypost.com/2015/10/07/mta-must-run-the-muslims-are-coming-movie-ads-judge-rules/

 

12) Live Monitoring of Delhi Metro's Morning Commute Used to Plan Evening Schedule

Link to article in the Hindustan Times:

http://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/oct6-metro-traffic-monitoring/story-SLSf5lGQa4Mln9oy3OJj9I.html

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

13) Bucharest's Traffic Management System Inoperative

Link to article on Romania Insider:

http://www.romania-insider.com/bucharests-traffic-management-system-inoperative/157138/

Link to original article on Mediafax (in Romanian)

 

VEHICLES

 

14) Ford Uses Space Robot Communications to Serve Connected Cars

Link to article in Computer Weekly:

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500255063/Ford-uses-space-robot-communications-to-serve-connected-cars

 

15) USDOT Posts Additional Information About Connected Vehicle Pilots in New York City, Tampa and Wyoming

Link to further information from ITS Joint Program Office:

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=9e614ca8-04da-4cd1-a647-6ffa486dba94

 

 

News Releases

1) GEWI Releases New TIC for Traffic Brochure Featuring Road Incident Management Feature

2) Vancouver Airport's BorderXpress Wins Airport Innovation of the Year

3) Ford Challenges Developers to Create Innovative Apps for Sync AppLink

4) Metra Enhances Transparency by Posting Documents on Its Website

5) Louisiana State Police to Utilize DOTD System as Primary Traffic Incident Alert Method

 

 

Upcoming Events

Training: ITS-From Concept to Reality – October 20-22 – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

http://www.irfnews.org/event/its-from-concept-to-reality/

 

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