Transportation Communications Newsletter
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Tuesday, June 21, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057
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ELECTRONIC TOLLING
1) Rhode Island Legislator Proposes Bill to Ban Use of Toll Equipment to Enforce Traffic Laws
Link to Coventry Courier article
Link to news release
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
2) Columbus Awarded $50 Million in Smart City Grants
Link to Columbus Dispatch article
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2016/06/21/Columbus-Smart-City-grant.html
3) Interoperability Essential to Take Advantage of C-ITS, Says EU-Funded Review
Link to ITS International article
4) Intelligent Transportation Systems: Urban and Rural Transit Providers Reported Benefits But Face Deployment Challenges
Link to GAO report
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-16-638
MARITIME
5) Facebook-Obsessed UK Millennials Rejecting Maritime Careers as Just 36% of Ships Have Internet Access
Link to Daily Telegraph article
ROADWAYS
6) Gay and Trans Symbols Replace Green Man on London Pedestrian Crossings for LGBT Festival
Link to Independent article
Link to news release
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
7) Lagos Plans Technology-Driven Traffic Management
Link to Guardian article
http://guardian.ng/news/lagos-plans-technology-driven-traffic-management/
VEHICLES
8) Huge Team of Apple Veterans Now Making Smart Accessories for Your Car
Link to The Verge article
http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/21/11982104/pearl-rearvision-rearview-camera-apple-veterans
News Releases
1) North Carolina DOT Selects HERE to Manage Traffic Congestion
2) USDOT and FAA Finalize Rules for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
3) Icomera Launching Next-Generation Passenger Wi-Fi on Amtrak Trains
4) Innovative Social Media Software Helps London City Airport Raise Its Game
5) Pennsylvania DOT Secretary Takes Lead in Young Driver Safety Initiative
6) Verizon to Enhance Its Connected Vehicle Business with Acquisition of Telogis
7) USDOT Commends MTC for Public Outreach, Inter-regional Partnership
8) New Kansas Bicycle Map Available
Solicitation
- Nominees Sought - Outstanding Woman of the Year – League of Railway Industry Women
http://lriw.org/woman-of-the-year/
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