Transportation Communications Newsletter
Monday, November 16, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057
Reno A&E Launches New MMU2-1600GE and MMU2-1600G Monitors
Reno A&E (RAE) introduces two intersection Malfunction Management Units, (MMU), that are setting new standards in reliability and functionality. The RAE MMU2-1600GE and MMU2-1600G monitors are fully compliant with the recently updated NEMA TS2:2003 (R2008) Standard for Traffic Controller Assemblies, (Amendment #4-2012). MMU2-1600GE and MMU2-1600G include a built-in configuration wizard to quickly and accurately configure the monitor for standard 8-phase, dual-ring operation. To receive more information on the new MMU2-1600GE and MMU2-1600G models, please call us today at (775) 826-2020 and visit www.renoae.com.
AVIATION
1) FAA Will Test Drones' Ability to Steer Themselves Out of Trouble
Link to article in MIT Technology Review:
2) Planes Grounded at Paris Orly Airport Thanks to Windows 3.1 Error
Link to article on IT Pro:
3) Connected Travelers Want to Shape Their Own Experiences, SITA Finds
Link to article from APEX:
http://apex.aero/2015/11/15/SITA-connected-traveler-wants-control
4) PenAir's Use of TAMDAR Sensor Demos Power of Connected Aircraft
Link to Runway Girl Network blog:
BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS
5) From Rebalancing to Dock-Blocking: Techies Hack to Make Capital Bikeshare Even More User-Friendly
Link to blog on Mobility Lab:
http://mobilitylab.org/2015/10/28/techies-hack-to-make-capital-bikeshare-even-more-user-friendly/
CAMERAS
6) Gray Speed Cameras in England to Be Turned Yellow as Part of Safety Drive
Link to Press Association article:
Link to news release
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
7) DSRC and ITS: The Acronyms Behind Life-Saving Technologies
Link to commentary in Fleet Owner:
http://fleetowner.com/safety/dsrc-and-its-acronyms-behind-life-saving-technologies
OTHER
8) City of the Future is Closer, Calmer Than You Think
Link to article in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/11/13/city-future-closer-calmer-than-you-think/75515032/
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
9) Nigerian Road Safety Specialist Launches Books, Documentary
Link to article in The Nation:
http://thenationonlineng.net/road-safety-specialist-launches-books/
RAILROADS
10) Association of American Railroads, Other Trade Groups Oppose Provision in Cybersecurity Bill
Link to article in Progressive Railroading:
ROADWAYS
11) Dangerous Thai Road Goes Red to Alert Drivers
Link to article in the Bangkok Post:
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/765508/tak-most-dangerous-road-goes-red-to-alert-drivers
12) Central Florida Expressway Authority to Spend $2 Million to Stop Wrong-Way Driving
Link to article in the Orlando Sentinel:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/traffic/os-expressway-wrong-way-20151112-story.html
SAFETY / SECURITY
13) Kansas DOT Using Signs Discouraging Cellphone Use in Work Zone
Link to story on KAKE-TV:
14) Smart Helmet Gives You Eyes in the Back of Your Head
Link to Reuters article:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/12/us-smart-helmet-idUSKCN0T11ZZ20151112
Link to further information from Skully
15) The Personality Trait That People Who Text and Drive Have in Common
Link to article on Mic:
http://mic.com/articles/128483/texting-while-driving-personality-trait
16) Guerilla Signs in Sweden Warn Pedestrians About Using Phones
Link to article on Tech Insider:
http://www.techinsider.io/smartphone-traffic-sign-in-sweden-photos-2015-11
TAXIS / RIDESHARING
17) Tracing the Spread of Uber Rumors During the Paris Terrorist Attacks
Link to article on The Verge:
http://www.theverge.com/2015/11/16/9745782/uber-paris-terrorism-rumors-twitter-facebook
18) Uber's 'Designations' Feature Could Turn Basically Everyone into an Uber Driver
Link to article on The Verge:
http://www.theverge.com/2015/11/16/9732284/uber-destinations-rideshare-driver-app-overhaul
TELEMATICS
19) GM Rolls Out Its Latest OnStar Innovation
Link to article in the Atlanta Business Chronicle:
TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
20) Iowa DOT Adds More Highway Helper Trucks
Link to story on Radio Iowa:
http://www.radioiowa.com/2015/11/16/dot-adding-two-more-highway-helper-trucks/
TRANSIT
21) Embracing the Angry Tweets – Harnessing Social Media in Public Transport
Link to article from ERTICO Network:
http://erticonetwork.com/embracing-the-angry-tweets-harnessing-social-media-in-public-transport/
22) How Transportation Agencies Can Use Data to Inform and Help Commuters
Link to NY1's In Transit:
http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/shows/2015/11/13/in-transit-11-13-15.html (segment begins at about 7:00)
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
23) Soon, Delhiites to Get Live Traffic Alerts
Link to article in The Hindu:
VEHICLES
24) Google Antsy as California Slow on Self-Driving Car Rules
Link to AP article:
http://www.klkntv.com/story/30524669/google-antsy-as-california-slow-on-self-driving-car-rules
25) The Dream Life of Driverless Cars
Link to article in The New York Times Magazine:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/15/magazine/the-dream-life-of-driverless-cars.html
26) Blackhat Europe 2015: Automated Cars Hackable at Sensor Level
Link to article in SC Magazine:
News Releases
1) State and Local Governments Honored for Innovative, Lifesaving Roadway Safety Programs
2) Monumental Shifts from English to Hispanic Media Fuel Total Market Growth in Automotive Industry
3) Study Show Oregon Campaign Raises Awareness About Dangers of Distracted Driving
4) Gogo Launches Expanded Cockpit and Datalink Services
5) Intertraffic Launches Event in Latin America: Intertraffic Mexico 2016
6) MassLive Launches Text Alert System for Weather, Traffic and More
Upcoming Events
ITS Austria Conference 2015 – November 23-24 – Vienna
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