[TCN] Friday, January 22, 2016

 

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Friday, January 22, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) New Los Angeles Stadium May Need Stealthy Design to Evade Airport Radar

Link to Bloomberg article

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-22/new-l-a-stadium-may-need-stealthy-design-to-evade-airport-radar

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

2) Apple Expands Maps Capabilities with New Flyover, Nearby and Traffic Location Data

Link to AppleInsider article

http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/01/22/apple-expands-maps-capabilities-with-new-flyover-nearby-and-traffic-location-data

 

3) Chicago Launches OpenGrid to Democratize Open Data

Link to Data-Smart City Solutions article

http://datasmart.ash.harvard.edu/news/article/chicago-launches-opengrid-to-democratize-open-data-778

Link to news release

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

4) Tolls at Golden Gate Bridge May Go All-Electronic

Link to San Francisco Examiner article

http://www.sfexaminer.com/golden-gate-tolls-may-go-digital/

 

MARITIME

 

5) US Coast Guard Warns on GPS Jamming

Link to Maritime Executive article

http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/coast-guard-warns-on-gps-jamming

 

OTHER

 

6) Tech Time: The Future of Transportation

Link to Time video

http://time.com/4189074/transportation-future/

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

7) Iowa DOT Tests Tool to Prevent Accidents on Slick Roads

Link to KCCI-TV story

http://www.kcci.com/news/iowa-dot-tests-tool-to-prevent-accidents-on-slick-roads/37565766

Link to further information on Pateye

 

TELEMATICS

 

8) On-Scene Accident Management Can Build Insurance Brand Loyalty

Link to Telematics Update article

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/insurance-legal/helping-hand-accident-scene-can-build-customer-loyalty

 

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

 

9) Arizona Department of Public Safety, ADOT Clearing Crashes Faster on Maricopa County Freeways

Link to Arizona Republic article

http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2016/01/21/report-dps-adot-clearing-crashes-faster-maricopa-county-freeways/79059570/

Link to news release

 

TRANSIT

 

10) Wi-Fi Popping Up on Select Metra Cars to Help Gauge Rider Interest

Link to Chicago Tribune article

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-metra-wifi-rollout-met-20160122-story.html

 

11) Survey Outlines Predictions for Public Transport in Europe by 2025

Link to ITS International article

http://www.itsinternational.com/categories/location-based-systems/news/survey-outlines-predictions-for-public-transport-by-2025/

Link to Xerox report

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

12) Inside the Pennsylvania DOT District 11 Traffic Management Center

Link to WTAE-TV story

http://www.wtae.com/weather/inside-the-penndot-traffic-management-center/37571804

 

13) Virginia DOT's Hampton Roads Traffic Management Center Helping Drivers Weather the Storm

Link to WVEC-TV story

http://www.13newsnow.com/story/news/local/making-your-mark/2016/01/21/making-your-mark-vdot-storm-troopers/79134040/

 

VEHICLES

 

14) UK's Self-Driving Pod Trials Get Positive Public Feedback

Link to Traffic Technology Today article

http://www.traffictechnologytoday.com/news.php?NewsID=76829

 

15) Toyota Eyes Satellite Antennas for Data-Hungry Connected Cars

Link to Wired article

http://www.wired.com/2016/01/toyota-eyes-satellite-antennas-for-data-hungry-connected-cars/

 

16) USDOT Sponsors New Webinars in a Series to Provide Technical Assistance for the Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program

Link to further information

http://goo.gl/q441S6

 

 

News Releases

1) FAA Approves Honeywell's Hardware for Inmarsat Global Xpress In-Flight Wireless Network

2) NHTSA Launches Vehicle Recall Public Awareness Campaign

3) The Source Newsletter from Information Station Specialists - January 2016

4) John T. Grow, PE, Named Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer of TranSystems

5) MegaFon, VimpelCom and Gemalto Launch Mobile NFC Ticketing in Moscow

6) Grant Will Add Innovative Monitoring Technology to I-15 Bridges in Arizona

 

 

Friday Bonus

Did you know that before he co-founded Micro-Soft, Bill Gates was involved with traffic engineering?

https://youtu.be/b_Yr-7FBCk4

 

 

Solicitations

 -  Nominations Sought – 2016 Program Excellence Award – Aviation Week Network

http://events.aviationweek.com/current/Public/Content.aspx?ID=1062158

 -  Call for Papers – Annual Conference and School on Transportation Economics

http://www.sistemasdeingenieria.cl/seminarios/index.php?id_seminario=53&idioma=en&pagina=abstracts

 

 

Upcoming Events

TRB Webinar: Understanding Transportation Safety Risks on Tribal Lands – February 4

http://www.trb.org/main/blurbs/173634.aspx

 

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