[TCN] Wednesday, December 23, 2015

 

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Wednesday, December 23, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) US Court Decides Flight-Sharing Websites Are Illegal

Link to AINonline article

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2015-12-22/court-decides-flight-sharing-websites-are-illegal

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

2) Technology and Transportation

Link to BikePortland Podcast

http://bikeportland.org/2015/12/22/170887-170887

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

3) Toyota Wants to Make Google's Mapping Tech Obsolete

Link to CNET article

http://www.cnet.com/news/toyota-wants-to-make-google-mapping-tech-obsolete/

Link to news release

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

4) GPS World Magazine Provides Look Ahead at Satellite Navigation Systems

 -  A New Stage for the Development of BeiDou

http://gpsworld.com/directions-2016-a-new-stage-for-the-development-of-beidou/

 -  GPS Dedicated to Excellence

http://gpsworld.com/directions-2016-gps-dedicated-to-excellence/

 -  Galileo: Strategic Tool for European Autonomy, European Contribution to a Global Utility

http://gpsworld.com/directions-2016-galileo-strategic-tool-for-european-autonomy/

 -  GLONASS Priorities – Improved Accuracy and Reliability

http://gpsworld.com/directions-2016-glonass-priorities-improved-accuracy-and-reliability/

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

5) Singapore Consults on ITS Spectrum Rules, 5.9 GHz Standards

Link to Telecompaper article

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/singapore-consults-on-its-spectrum-rules-59-ghz-standards--1120251

 

OTHER

 

6) North Dakota DOT Rolling Out a Million New License Plates with Updated Image, Design

Link to AASHTO Journal article

http://www.aashtojournal.org/Pages/12232015ndakota.aspx

 

PARKING

 

7) After Many Complaints, Washington, DC DOT to Replace Confusing Parking Signs

Link to WTTG-TV story

http://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-news/60329147-story

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

8) Revised New Jersey Bill Keeps Oil Train Disaster Plans Under Wraps

Link to Record article

http://www.northjersey.com/news/revised-bill-keeps-oil-train-disaster-plans-under-wraps-1.1478298  

 

RAILROADS

 

9) Indian Railways, Institutes of Technology to Set-Up Centres of Railway Research

Link to Hindu Business Line article

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/railways-ties-up-withiits-for-research-centres/article8022396.ece

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

10) Security Upgrades Approved for Oklahoma's Port of Catoosa

Link to Tulsa Business & Legal News article

http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/tulsabusiness/business_news/local_business/security-upgrades-approved-by-port-authority/article_cd539c0d-5e14-5a88-8fb7-242a633145c0.html

 

11) London Bus Operators to Sign-Up for Confidential Safety Reporting

Link to Transport News Brief article

http://www.transportnewsbrief.co.uk/bus-and-coach/london-buses-lead-the-way-on-ciras/

 

12) 24-Hour Call Center Launched in Zimbabwe to Help Accident Victims Get Medical Help

Link to Chronicle article

http://www.chronicle.co.zw/traffic-safety-council-launches-24-hour-call-centre/

 

13) Operator Education and Regulation; Safe Mobility for Older Persons; Traffic Law Enforcement; Alcohol and Other Drugs 2015

Link to TRB's Transportation Research Record

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/173647.aspx

 

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

 

14) Technology and Transportation in Utah

Link to KTVX-TV story

http://www.good4utah.com/good-things-utah/gtu-featured-guest/transportation-and-techology-tech-help-for-uta-uber-and-lyft

 

TELEMATICS

 

15) Apple CarPlay Apparently a Big Selling Point for GM Shoppers

Link to Car Connection article

http://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1101509_apple-carplay-is-apparently-a-big-selling-point-for-gm-shoppers

 

TRANSIT

 

16) Detroit on Forefront of Branding of Public Transit

Link to Detroit News article

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2015/12/22/rail-detroit-naming-nights/77793692/

 

17) London Experimenting with e-Paper Technology in Bus Schedule Displays

Link to TechSpot article

http://www.techspot.com/news/63240-london-epaper-bus-schedule-displays.html

 

18) Six Wi-Fi, CCTV and GPS Equipped Buses Begin Service in Delhi

Link to Press Trust of India article

http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/6-new-busses-enabled-with-wi-fi-cctv-and-gps-rolled-out-in-delhi-1258409

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

19) Oklahoma DOT Seeking to Keep Public Informed with New Hotline, Interactive Map

Link to Tulsa World article

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/state/odot-seeking-to-keep-public-informed-with-new-hotline-interactive/article_f8af9393-8ab7-513e-8d2d-a8a61a9f332d.html

Link to news release

 

20) Virginia Tech Transportation Institute App Will Deliver Information In-Vehicle

Link to WTOP Radio story

http://wtop.com/apps/2015/12/app-gives-new-meaning-to-smart-car/

 

21) Utah DOT Releases App Update Allows You to Track Snow Plows

Link to KUTV-TV story

http://kutv.com/news/local/udot-releases-app-udpate-allowing-you-to-track-snow-plows

Link to news release

 

22) Massachusetts DOT Now Providing Live I-91 Traffic Information for Viaduct Reconstruction

Link to Republican article

http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/12/i-91_massdot_says_real_time_tr.html

 

23) Wisconsin DOT Watching Out for Holiday Travelers

Link to WTMJ-TV story

http://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/dot-watching-out-for-holiday-travelers

 

VEHICLES

 

24) Google Attracts Top US Automakers with Self-Driving Technology

Link to Bloomberg article

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-12-22/google-attracts-top-u-s-automakers-with-self-driving-technology

 

25) The Key to the Connected Truck is Open Technology

Link to IoT Evolution commentary

http://www.iotevolutionworld.com/smart-transport/articles/415130-key-the-connected-truck-open-technology.htm

 

WEATHER

 

26) New Storm-Surge Maps from NOAA Show Worst-Case Models

Link to The Lens article

http://thelensnola.org/2015/12/21/new-storm-surge-maps-from-feds-shows-worst-case-scenarios/

 

 

News Releases

1) Montana State University Transportation Website Has Latest Info on Driving Conditions

2) Surface Transportation Board Adds Online 'Rail Heritage Map'

3) Kongsberg Maritime Strengthens Its Simulator Capacity by Acquiring SMSC

4) Floodcast Exercise Helps California DOT Stay Sharp for Real-Life Crises

5) Vail Resorts App Providing Crowdsourced Ski Lift Line Wait Times

6) New Mexico DOT to Use Electronic Highway Signs for Anti-DWI Messages for First Time

7) GPS/AVL System Upgrades Improve Reliability of Data Used by Iowa DOT to Make Snowfighting Decisions

8) FTA Launches New Charter Reporting Tool

9) Cedar Rapids Transit Launches Mobile App for Bus Tracking

10) Survey: 52% of UK Motorists Want Stricter Penalties for Using Hand-Held Devices

11) Indiana DOT Districts to Track Santa's Travels on Social Media Pages

12) VisionChina Media Deploys 3,000 On-Bus Wi-Fi Hotspots in Hangzhou City

13) Harris County Toll Road Authority Trials Cash-Reloadable EZ TAG

 

 

Solicitation

 -  Call for Tender – Study on Access to In-Vehicle Data and Resources – European Commission

http://ec.europa.eu/transport/facts-fundings/tenders/2015/s248-450626-study-access-in-vehicle-data_en.htm

 

 

Upcoming Events

ITS Showcase Melbourne – February 4 – Melbourne

https://www.its-australia.com.au/2015/12/business-networking-event-melbourne/

 

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