[TCN] Monday, January 25, 2016

 

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Monday, January 25, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Reno A&E Introduces 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) Munich Airport's Crew of 179 Works with State-of-the-Art Equipment to Help Airlines Stay on Schedule

Link to International Airport Review article

http://www.internationalairportreview.com/21813/airport-news/winter-operations-munich-airport/

 

2) How Airports Can Make the Most of Proximity Marketing

Link to Xtremepush blog

https://xtremepush.com/how-to-use-proximity-marketing-in-the-airport/

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

3) Montana Planners Looking for Innovative Ways to Engage Public on Transportation Safety

Link to Billings Gazette article

http://billingsgazette.com/news/local/government-and-politics/gathering-road-safety-strategies-from-the-people-who-use-them/article_cf2bc74d-3218-553c-b615-e5f4a82cd1bd.html

 

4) Danish Startup Hopes App Will Serve as Global Passport to Network of Urban Bikes

Link to CityLab blog

http://www.citylab.com/commute/2016/01/the-danish-startup-thats-coming-for-your-citys-bikeshare/426768/

 

CAMERAS

 

5) Did Red-Light Cameras in Chicago Suburbs Cut Crashes? Not Always, Analysis Shows

Link to Daily Herald article

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160124/news/160129422/

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

6) Facing Transportation Crunch, Madison, Wisconsin Plans to Apply for Federal 'Smart City' Grant

Link to Capital Times article

http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/facing-transportation-crunch-madison-plans-to-apply-for-federal-smart/article_99c9e6c3-61da-55b2-a08b-497fb29bfd2f.html

 

PARKING

 

7) Costa Rica Starts Smart Parking Project as Step Toward CO2 Neutrality

Link to Traffic Technology Today article

http://www.traffictechnologytoday.com/news.php?NewsID=76883

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

8) Florida Overhauls Driver's Manual in Attempt to Improve Test Scores

Link to Tampa Bay Times article

http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/state-overhauls-drivers-manual-in-attempt-to-improve-test-scores/2262484

Link to news release

 

RAILROADS

 

9) Railroad Association Denies Smart Train Cyber Vulnerabilities

Link to Fortune article

http://fortune.com/2016/01/22/railroad-association-denies-smart-train-cyber-vulnerabilities/

 

ROADWAYS

 

10) UK Think Tank Says 80% of Traffic Lights Should be Scrapped to Improve Safety and Economy

Link to Mirror article

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/traffic-lights-should-scrapped-unclog-7239384

Link to news release

 

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

 

11) Taxi Dave's Radio Show Targeted at New York City Cab Drivers

Link to New York Times article

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/24/nyregion/taxi-dave-rides-the-airwaves.html

Link to more information

 

TELEMATICS

 

12) GM's Infotainment Chief: It's All About the Infrastructure

Link to automotiveIT International article

http://www.automotiveit.com/gms-infotainment-chief-its-all-about-the-infrastructure/news/id-0011245

 

TRANSIT

 

13) Privacy Advocates Raise Concerns Over Metro Vancouver's Compass Card

Link to The Province article

http://www.theprovince.com/transit+police+watching+privacy+advocates+raise+compass+card+concerns/11672513/story.html

 

14) Longtime Spokesman for Oregon's Lane Transit District, Andy Vobora, Leaving Agency to Promote Tourism

Link to Register-Guard article

http://registerguard.com/rg/news/local/33982517-75/andy-vobora-longtime-lane-transit-district-spokesman-leaving-agency-to-promote-tourism.html.csp

Link to news release

 

15) Twin Cities Metro Working to Fix Issues with Automated Bus Announcements

Link to Star Tribune column

http://www.startribune.com/the-drive-where-am-i-metro-transit-really/366364501/

 

16) Technology Maximizes Mass Transit

Link to St. Cloud Times commentary

http://www.sctimes.com/story/opinion/2016/01/23/technology-maximizes-mass-transit/79222188/

 

VEHICLES

 

17) Report: Cities Need to Plan More for Autonomous Vehicles

Link to Detroit Free Press article

http://www.freep.com/story/money/business/michigan/2016/01/24/urban-autonomous-vehicles-detroit-greenways-bicycles/78350686/

 

18) Baidu Enters Global Race for Driverless Car Domination

Link to Bloomberg article

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-24/baidu-enters-the-global-race-to-dominate-era-of-driverless-cars

 

19) Honda Comes to Israel for Connected Car Tech

Link to Jerusalem Post article

http://www.jpost.com/Business-and-Innovation/Tech/Honda-comes-to-Israel-for-connected-car-tech-442694

 

 

News Releases

1) Vermont's Chittenden County Transportation Authority and Green Mountain Transit Agency to Rebrand as Green Mountain Transit and Roll Out New Technologies

2) BBC Series to Feature UK Cities Shaped by the Sea

3) SeeTec Cayuga Infinity X Helps Monitor Railroad Stations in Munich

4) California Highway Patrol Prepares for Super Bowl Traffic with New Website

5) Patch Testing New DC-Area Real-Time Traffic Maps with Audio Updates

 

 

Upcoming Events

Tire Technology Expo – February 16-18 – Hannover, Germany

http://www.tiretechnology-expo.com/

 

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