[TCN] Friday, February 5, 2016

 

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Friday, February 5, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) FAA Holds Private Meeting in Wichita on Airport Weather Observations

Link to KMUW Radio story

http://kmuw.org/post/faa-holds-private-meeting-wichita-airport-weather-observations

 

2) Air Traffic Controllers Texting While Directing Planes

Link to WABC-TV story

http://abc7ny.com/news/investigators-exclusive-air-traffic-controllers-texting-while-directing-planes/1186886/

 

3) SESAR Demonstrates World First Virtual Center

Link to Air Traffic Management article

http://www.airtrafficmanagement.net/2016/02/sesar-delivers-world-first-virtual-centre-demo/

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

4) US Air Force Launches Final GPS 2F Satellite

Link to SpaceNews article

http://spacenews.com/u-s-air-force-launches-final-gps-2f-satellite/

Link to news release

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

5) Kansas City Applies for USDOT's Smart City Challenge

Link to Kansas City Star article

http://www.kansascity.com/news/government-politics/article58520608.html

 

MARITIME

 

6) Drones of the Sea Learn to Swarm

Link to ZDNet article

http://www.zdnet.com/article/drones-of-the-sea-learn-to-swarm-video/

 

7) Microsoft Plumbs Ocean's Depths to Test Underwater Data Center

Link to New York Times article

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/01/technology/microsoft-plumbs-oceans-depths-to-test-underwater-data-center.html

 

OTHER

 

8) Disney Files Patent for Drone-Based Flying Movie Screens

Link to Geek article

http://www.geek.com/news/disney-files-patent-for-drone-based-flying-movie-screens-1646403/  

Link to patent application

 

9) Thinking Highways North American Edition – January 2016 Online

Link to magazine

http://thinkinghighways.com/thinking-highways-north-america-january-2016-issue-is-online-now/

 

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

 

10) BMW Partners with Moovit to Extend Mobility Platform

Link to Luxury Daily article

http://www.luxurydaily.com/bmw-partners-with-moovit-to-extend-mobility-platform/

 

11) Amazon Echo Now Lets You Hail an Uber Ride

Link to CNET article

http://www.cnet.com/news/amazon-echo-lets-you-hail-an-uber-ride/

 

TRANSIT

 

12) Watching the Rails: Inside DC Metro's Closed-Circuit Nerve Center

Link to WRC-TV story

http://www.nbcwashington.com/traffic/transit/Watching-the-Rails-Inside-Metros-Closed-Circuit-Nerve-Center-367712301.html

 

13) Audio Ads a New Addition to Cleveland Public Transit

Link to WCPN Radio story

http://www.ideastream.org/news/audio-ads-a-new-addition-to-cleveland-public-transit

 

14) Gujarat Launches GPS-Enabled State Transport Buses; Mobile App to Follow

Link to Tech2 article

http://tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/gujarat-launches-gps-enabled-state-transport-buses-mobile-app-follow-297996.html

 

15) Dallas Area Rapid Transit Sponsors Student Art Competition

Link to KXAS-TV's Talk Street video

http://www.nbcdfw.com/contact-us/community/022916DART-to-Discovery-Student-Art-Contest-2016-364272441.html

 

16) Bemused Southern Rail Passengers Receive 13 Emails in Three Minutes in Marketing Blunder

Link to Evening Standard article

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/bemused-southern-rail-passengers-receive-13-emails-in-3-minutes-in-marketing-blunder-a3173661.html

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

17) Tennessee DOT Traffic Management Center in Nashville Expanding Coverage

Link to Home Page article

http://www.springhillhomepage.com/williamson-can-count-on-real-time-traffic-monitoring-assistance-from-tdots-smartway-cms-7347

 

18) Taiwan Premier Lauds Online Traffic Forecasts Created by National Freeway Bureau

Link to Taipei Times article

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/02/06/2003638956

 

 

News Releases

1) GEWI Newsletter-The Connected Vehicle Issue – January/February 2016

2) Ontario's Burlington Transit Adds Automated Schedule Times by Phone and Bus Stop Announcements with On-Board Visual Displays

3) International Air Transport Association and Harris Develop SkyFusion to Improve Air Traffic Management Collaboration

4) Shofur: The App Redesigning Bus Transportation

5) Telent's Plug and Play System Reduces Road Closures During Signal Installations

6) Raytheon to Complete Modernization of Air Traffic Control System Throughout National Air Space

7) Lufthansa and Fraport Launch Joint Digital Shopping Experience for Travelers at Frankfurt Airport

8) Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Named Title Sponsor of July 7 NASCAR Race

9) Center for Auto Safety Sues USDOT for Not Posting Dealer Technical Service Bulletins and Index on DOT Website

10) Grand Rapids, Michigan Police Department Announces New 'Live' Traffic Accident Report Website

11) Redesigned Spokane Transportation Management Center Website Helps Drivers Avoid Delays

 

 

Job Postings

 -  Senior Tolls Specialist – Traffic Technologies, Inc. – New York, New York

http://www.tticonsulting.com/tticonsulting/newsitem/employment-opportunity2.html

 -  ITS Systems Analyst/Engineer – ConSysTec – New York, New York

http://www.consystec.com/careers.html

 

 

Friday Bonus

North Carolina highway sign may predict final score in Super Bowl.

http://www.foxsports.com/buzzer/story/super-bowl-50-panthers-broncos-traffic-sign-020316

 

 

Upcoming Events

FHWA Webinar: Design-Build Push Button Contract Significantly Reduces the Time It Takes to Implement Safety Improvements – February 25

https://rspcb.safety.fhwa.dot.gov/shsp_events.aspx#design-build

 

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