[TCN] Thursday, May 26, 2016

 

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Thursday, May 26, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) FAA: Software Problem Delays Los Angeles Flights

Link to Reuters article

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/los-angeles-flights-delayed-due-162216686.html

 

2) Airport Offers Indianapolis 500 Virtual Experience for Travelers

Link to Indianapolis Star article

http://www.indystar.com/story/news/2016/05/25/airport-offers-500-virtual-experience-near-record-travelers/84857868/ 

Link to news release

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

3) Florida DOT Launches Pilot Crosswalk Program in Jacksonville

Link to WJXT-TV story

http://www.news4jax.com/traffic/fdot-launches-pilot-crosswalk-program-in-jacksonville

 

CAMERAS

 

4) Tennessee Representative Says 'Burn Your Traffic Camera Tickets'

Link to WBBJ-TV story

http://www.wbbjtv.com/2016/05/25/rep-any-holt-burn-your-traffic-camera-tickets/

Link to news release

 

OTHER

 

5) State DOTs are Using Mobile Technology to Save Taxpayers Billions

Link to Forbes blog

http://www.forbes.com/sites/markfidelman/2016/05/26/these-next-generation-government-entities-are-using-mobile-technology-to-save-taxpayers-billions/  

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

6) AP: Airports and FAA Cracking Down on Release of Information on Airport Security Breaches

Link to AP article

http://www.denverpost.com/2016/05/26/ap-intruders-breach-us-airport-fences-about-every-10-days-2/

 

7) City of Boston Wants You to Vote on Future Transportation Projects

Link to WBUR Radio story

http://www.wbur.org/2016/05/25/go-boston-2030-transportation-ballot

 

ROADWAYS

 

8) New Photography Book Looks at Vanishing Highway Rest Stops in US

Link to CityLab article

http://www.citylab.com/navigator/2016/05/last-stop-ryann-ford-rest-area-photographs/484157/

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

9) Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine Partner on New Travel Information Site

Link to WPTZ-TV story

http://www.wptz.com/news/new-travel-tool-aims-to-help-drivers-avoid-problem-areas-in-new-england/39724886

 

VEHICLES

 

10) US Army to Test Driverless Vehicle Technology on I-69 in Michigan

Link to Times Herald article

http://www.thetimesherald.com/story/news/local/2016/05/16/-69-convoy-test-self-driving-tech/84438228/

 

11) Tesla Driver Gets Caught Napping While in Traffic

Link to MarketWatch article

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/tesla-driver-gets-caught-napping-while-in-traffic-2016-05-25

 

 

News Releases

1) Performance Measurement and Evaluation Support Plan Webinars from the Connected Vehicle Pilot Sites

2) Royal HaskoningDHV Delivers 'Smart' Amsterdam Central Station

3) UN Launches Campaign to Urge 'Smart' Transition to Sustainable Cities

4) Lexington, Kentucky's New Traffic Camera System Goes Live

 

 

Solicitation Notice

 -  Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment Program

http://www.grants.gov/custom/viewOppDetails.jsp?oppId=282433

**The due date for applications has been extended to June 24**

 

 

Upcoming Events

CODECS City Pool Workshop #2 – June 6 – Glasgow

http://codecs-project.eu/index.php?id=41

 

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