[TCN] Friday, February 12, 2016

 

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Friday, February 12, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) Multiple Issues Affecting US Air-Traffic Control Staffing

Link to Airport Industry Review article

http://goo.gl/WbMCDq

 

2) Vancouver Airport: Selling the BorderXpress System

Link to airport-technology article

http://www.airport-technology.com/features/featurevancouver-airport-selling-the-borderxpress-system-4800855/

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

3) Mapping the Streets to 20-Centimeter Accuracy

Link to Electronics Weekly article

http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/mannerisms/delusions/mapping-the-streets-to-20cm-accuracy-2016-02/

 

4) New Bus Maps and Displays for Malta Public Transport

Link to Times of Malta article

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160212/local/new-malta-bus-map.602159

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

5) Improved GPS Could Boost Self-Driving Cars and Other Tech

Link to Gizmag article

http://www.gizmag.com/gps-accurate-centimeter-level-autonomous-cars/41803/

 

MARITIME

 

6) African Maritime Journalists Form Association

Link to This Day article

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/maritime-journalists-form-continental-body/231707/

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

7) White Plains, New York Uses Social Media for Transit Center Input

Link to Journal News article

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/white-plains/2016/02/11/white-plains-uses-social-media-transcenter-input/80238820/

 

ROADWAYS

 

8) Report Says I-405 Tolls Made Traffic Worse, Washington State DOT, Other Group Disagree

Link to seattlepi article

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/transportation/article/I-405-Seattle-traffic-tolls-6823728.php

 

9) Automated Truck Fee Collection to Speed Processing at Peace Bridge

Link to Buffalo News article

http://www.buffalonews.com/business/automated-truck-fee-collection-to-speed-processing-at-the-peace-bridge-20160210

 

10) Intelligent Monitoring System Provides Flood Warnings on UK Roadway

Link to ITS International article

http://www.itsinternational.com/categories/travel-information-weather/news/intelligent-monitoring-system-provides-flood-warnings/

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

11) European Data Security Agency Homes in on Smart Transportation

Link to Bloomberg Privacy and Data Security Blog

http://www.bna.com/european-data-security-b57982067268/

 

TRANSIT

 

12) Where Are the Super Bowl-esque Ads About Public Transportation?

Link to Mobility Lab blog

http://mobilitylab.org/2016/02/10/super-bowl-ads-public-transportation/

 

 

News Releases

1) American Airlines and Uber Partner

2) Marine Vessel Tracking System Also a Lifesaver for Wildlife

3) Idaho Transportation Department Exploring Wildlife-Detection System in Northern Idaho to Improve Driver Safety

4) American Traffic Safety Services Association Announces Innovation Award Winners

5) New Interior Electronic Strip Maps Coming to New York City Subway Cars on 2, 5 Lines

6) KMJ Consulting Newsletter – February 2016

 

 

Friday Bonus

Most air-traffic control conversations are routine and business-like, but there are exceptions.

https://www.yahoo.com/travel/the-funniest-and-scariest-air-traffic-control-173647678.html

 

 

Upcoming Events

Conference: Sustainable Supply Chains-How New Mobility Strategies and Technologies Are Changing Goods Movement – February 17 – Ann Arbor, Michigan

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ec86c1t2981c1afb

 

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