Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday, November 19, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057
The Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), located in Southern California, is currently recruiting for a Toll Technology Manager ($9,310 - $12,569/mo). Under general direction, this position will manage all technology activities and oversee the planning, design, installation, testing, operation and maintenance of all Toll Express Lane systems in support of a 24/7 tolling operation. Requires graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in computer science, information systems technology, software/computer systems technology, or a closely related field and at least 6 years of increasingly responsible professional information systems experience in a 24/7, revenue-generating business enterprise, including at least 3 years of supervisory experience. Experience operating or maintaining Electronic Toll Collection systems and/or Intelligent Transportation Systems is preferred.
Application Deadline: 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 10, 2015. For complete details & application materials, please go to our website at www.rctc.org
AVIATION
1) Tokyo's Narita Airport Testing Megaphone That Translates Messages
Link to article on Anime News Network:
Link to article in Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese)
2) United to Let Travelers Use Miles for In-Flight Wi-Fi
Link to Reuters article:
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/united-let-travelers-miles-flight-wifi-122415666--finance.html
CAMERAS
3) Portable Traffic Cameras Catch on in Ohio
Link to story on WKYC-TV:
http://www.wkyc.com/story/news/local/2015/11/18/portable-traffic-cameras-catch-ohio/76031376/
4) Dubuque, Iowa Uses Traffic Cameras to Keep an Eye on Crime
Link to story on KCRG-TV:
5) Red-Light Cameras May be Causing More Harm than Good in New York City
Link to story on WPIX-TV:
http://pix11.com/2015/11/19/red-light-cameras-may-be-causing-more-harm-than-good-in-new-york-city/
6) Traffic Safety Advocates Find Wilmington, Delaware's First Red-Light Camera Report Lacking
Link to story on WDDE / WMPH Radio:
PARKING
7) Audi to Field Test Automated Parking, V2X in Somerville, Massachusetts
Link to article in EE Times:
http://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1328293
Link to news release
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
8) Michigan DOT Displays Traffic Death Count to Encourage Safer Driving
Link to story on Michigan Radio:
http://michiganradio.org/post/mdot-displays-traffic-death-count-encourage-safer-driving
RAILROADS
9) FRA Warns Railroads on New Safety System Deadline
Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-railroads-ptc-warning-met-20151118-story.html
ROADWAYS
10) West Virginia Lawmakers to DOH: Swap Out Only Deteriorated Road Signs
Link to article in the Charleston Gazette-Mail:
http://www.wvgazettemail.com/article/20151118/GZ01/151119478/1101
SAFETY / SECURITY
11) Is It Time to Regulate the Automotive Internet?
Link to article in FCW:
https://fcw.com/articles/2015/11/19/car-hacking-hearing.aspx
12) States Are Putting the Brakes on Driver's Ed
Link to article in Governing:
http://www.governing.com/topics/education/gov-drivers-education-cuts.html
TAXIS / RIDESHARING
13) Taiwan Companies Form Partnership for Taxi ITS
Link to article in the Taipei Times:
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2015/11/20/2003632862
TELEMATICS
14) Telematics Held Back by Data Security Concerns
Link to article in Insurance Networking News:
15) TomTom Bangs Public Sector's Telematics Drum
Link to article in Government News:
http://www.governmentnews.com.au/2015/11/tomtom-bangs-public-sectors-telematics-drum/
TRANSIT
16) MBTA Will Ban Political Advertising on Transit After Anti-Israel Ad Controversy
Link to article on Boston.com:
17) Quarter of All Opal Trips Were Free
Link to Australian Broadcasting Corporation story:
18) Transit: A Photographic Study of the Way Lives Interact During Commuting
Link to The Phoblographer:
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
19) A Look at the New Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Operations Center
Link to video on News 12 New Jersey:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BygdO7AWsujgdE9ubTRPSGFBT3NHcmhZWU5TX193REdZY1Vz/view?usp=sharing
20) Live Updates from Malaysia's Integrated Transportation Information Center by Early Next Year
Link to article on The Malaysian Insider:
21) Next Generation Traveler Information System: A Five Year Outlook
Link to further reporter from FHWA:
http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwahop15029/index.htm
VEHICLES
22) House Panel Examines Safety Risks and Benefits of the 'Internet of Cars'
Link to article in USA Today:
23) Hong Kong Regulators Stall Tesla's Autopilot
Link to MarketWatch article:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/hong-kong-regulators-stall-teslas-autopilot-2015-11-19
24) GM Open to Tech Partnerships Ahead of Tesla Clash
Link to article in Investor's Business Daily:
http://news.investors.com/111915-781606-gm-seeks-technology-partners-on-self-driving-cars.htm
25) Jaguar Looks to Apple Watch to Stay Ahead on Tech Front
Link to article on Luxury Daily:
http://www.luxurydaily.com/jaguar-looks-to-apple-watch-to-stay-ahead-on-tech-front/
Link to news release
26) Connected Vehicle Technology Must Lead to Safer, Less Congested Roads
Link to commentary in Roll Call:
27) New 'Connected Vehicles' Website Covers All of the Basics
Link to USDOT's Fast Lane blog:
https://www.transportation.gov/fastlane/new-website-covers-cv-basics
WEATHER
28) Accurate Weather Information Helps Iowa DOT Snowfighters Keep Roads Safer
Link to Transportation Matters for Iowa blog:
News Releases
1) ITS Australia National Awards Presented
2) Lightspeed Aviation Launches World's First Premium Wireless Aviation Headset
3) 'Steel Rails in Arkansas' to Premier on AETN November 22
4) FCC Proposes Enhancements to Wireless Emergency Alerts
5) Denver RTD's Brenda Tierney Wins Excellence in Arts & Culture Award
6) GPS World Unveils New Look for Magazine, Website
7) Traffic Technology Services Expands to Europe
8) Nevada DOT Enhances Emergency Response Capabilities with Rolta OnPoint
9) NATS and Lockheed Martin Win Best Transport Innovation Award
10) Indra to Renew Costa Rica's Air Traffic System for $12 Million
Upcoming Events
ITS Florida Annual Meeting – December 2-4 – Jacksonville, Florida
http://itsflorida.org/2015/11/its-floridas-2015-annual-meeting/
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