Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057
TransCore, a subsidiary of Roper Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ROP) is seeking a full-time Systems Engineer to join our Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) team in New York City. The Systems Engineer will work with a team of engineers to advance the NYC Connected Vehicle (CV) Pilot Deployment Project on time and within budget to produce the most appropriate system requirements and plans to deploy CV applications and core technologies for the project.
To learn more about TransCore please visit us at www.transcore.com. Visit www.transcore.com/careers to apply. TransCore is proud to support workforce diversity and is a committed equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We encourage women and minorities to apply – EEO/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability.
BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS
1) Three Ways Big Data and GPS Are Making Bicycle Planning Stronger
Link to Calgary Herald article
CAMERAS
2) Mississippi Legislator to Propose Bill Requiring Recording of Traffic Camera Video
Link to Sun Herald article
http://www.sunherald.com/news/local/counties/jackson-county/article54413095.html
CARTOGRAPHY
3) Mapping and Modeling Our World Via Smartphone
Link to Directions Magazine blog
http://www.directionsmag.com/entry/mapping-and-modeling-our-world-via-smartphone/461629
GPS / NAVIGATION
4) Google Maps' New Driving Mode Will Provide Traffic Updates Without Typing a Destination
Link to Android Police article
MARITIME
5) Interview: Celebrity CEO on Avoiding the Sameness of Cruise Advertising
Link to Skift article
http://skift.com/2016/01/12/interview-celebrity-ceo-on-avoiding-the-sameness-of-cruise-advertising/
6) Israeli Maritime Intelligence System for Southeast Asia Nation
Link to UPI article
OTHER
7) ATRA Pulse – January 2016
Link to publication from the Advanced Transit Association
http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs117/1102621083285/archive/1123124308608.html
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
8) North Carolina DOT Official Asks Reporter to Remove Quote from Story
Link to WBTV-TV story
SPACE
9) Interview with Astronaut Scott Kelly on GPS and the Space Shuttle
Link to GPW World article
http://gpsworld.com/gps-aboard-the-worlds-highest-fastest-manned-gliders/
TAXIS / RIDESHARING
10) No Smartphone, No Problem: Lyft Gets into Health Care with National MedTrans Network
Link to CNNMoney story
http://money.cnn.com/2016/01/12/technology/lyft-medical-rides-health-care/index.html
Link to news release
TELEMATICS
11) How Car Data Can Save Time, Lives and Repairs – Without Sacrificing Privacy
Link to Daily Caller commentary from CEO of Consumer Technology Association
TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
12) Placement of Arizona Troopers in Traffic Operations Center Credited with Cutting Time to Clear Crashes
Link to Scottsdale Independent article
TRANSIT
13) UK Moves Toward Contactless and NFC Ticketing Across its Public Transport Network
Link to NFC World article
14) Rzeszow, Poland Builds Network to Manage Smart Public Transport Systems
Link to Computer Weekly article
Link to news release
15) New Mexico's Red Apple Transit Added to Google Maps
Link to Farmington Daily Times article
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
16) Easing Traffic with Technology, Not More Blacktop
Link to Keystone Crossroads story
VEHICLES
17) FCC Commissioners: Free Up Smart Car Spectrum for General Use
Link to FedScoop article
http://fedscoop.com/fcc-commissioners-free-up-connected-car-spectrum-for-general-use
Link to comments by FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel
Link to comments by FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly
18) Autonomous Carmakers Hand Over Data on Glitches and Failures to California DMV
Link to Ars Technica article
19) Toyota, Kymeta Unveil Satellite Connectivity Project
Link to Detroit Free Press article
Link to news release
News Releases
1) NTSB Announces 2016 Most Wanted List, Stresses Technology
2) MIT Model May Cut Down Runway Queues
4) Code Blue Strengthens Marketing Team
5) Employees of First Bus to be Featured in BBC Radio Documentary
6) Jon Orcutt Hired as TransitCenter's New Director of Communications and Advocacy
7) GM Woos Used Car Buyers with New Online Service
8) Frequentis Group Acquires Air Traffic Management Company, Comsoft
9) Indiana DOT Launches Interactive Map to Track Road and Bridge Projects
Solicitation
- Call for Proposals – Road Safety Grants Program – Global Road Safety Partnership
http://www.grsproadsafety.org/content/apply-grant
Upcoming Events
USDOT Webinar: ATTRI State of the Practice Scan and Innovation Scan – February 2
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