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Friday, August 26, 2016 – Cranford, New Jersey

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AVIATION

 

1) ICAO to Contact North Korea Over Lack of Forewarning on Missile Launch

Link to NK News article

https://www.nknews.org/2016/08/civil-aviation-agency-to-contact-n-korea-over-recent-missile-launch/

 

2) The Evolution of Airport Concessions Through Mobile Apps and the Impact on Airport Facility Design

Link to Airport Business article

http://www.aviationpros.com/article/12236755/the-evolution-of-airport-concessions-through-mobile-apps-and-the-impact-on-airport-facility-design

 

3) The Wonders of Wayfinding

Link to Airport Business article

http://www.aviationpros.com/article/12221838/the-wonders-of-wayfinding

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

4) Beijing Launches Real-Time Public Bicycle App

Link to China Daily article

http://www.china.org.cn/china/2016-08/26/content_39169253.htm

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

5) Apple Maps Enhances Japanese Station Info as Transit Rollout Nears

Link to Ata Distance article

https://atadistance.net/2016/08/25/apple-maps-enhances-japanese-station-as-transit-rollout-nears/

 

6) Dubai's New 'Spider' 3D Public Transport Map Released

Link to Emirates 24|7 article

http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/dubai-s-new-spider-3d-transport-plan-to-make-commuters-happier-2016-08-26-1.639878

Link to news release (in Arabic)

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

7) Golden Gate Bridge Toll Collection to See Dramatic Change

Link to Marin Independent Journal article

http://www.marinij.com/general-news/20160825/golden-gate-bridge-toll-collection-to-see-dramatic-change

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

8) China Completes Plan for Next Generation ITS

Link to China Daily article

http://www.ecns.cn/2016/08-26/224160.shtml

 

9) Open Source Application Development Portal Adds More ITS Applications for Download

Link to further information from USDOT ITS Joint Program Office

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1103439157490&ca=c39a7460-a8a2-470e-9386-ab4fd2048a3b

 

MARITIME

 

10) Sea Traffic Management Test Bed Inaugurated in Norway

Link to Hellenic Shipping News article

http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/minister-inaugurates-new-sea-traffic-management-test-bed-in-norway/

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

11) Israel Launches Its First Arabic-Language Traffic Safety Campaign

Link to Jerusalem Post article

http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Arabic-language-campaign-aims-to-make-youth-safer-drivers-466114

 

RAILROADS

 

12) Amtrak to Replace Flipping Departure Board at 30th Street Station

Link to Billy Penn article

http://billypenn.com/2016/08/25/amtrak-to-replace-30th-street-stations-iconic-flipping-departures-sign/

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

13) US Transportation Secretary: Car Hacking is a Concern

Link to Bloomberg West video

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2016-08-25/transportation-secretary-foxx-car-hacking-is-a-concern

 

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

 

14) Appeal Court Rules New York City Can Monitor Taxis' Movements with GPS

Link to Daily News article

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/appeals-court-rules-city-monitor-taxis-movements-gps-article-1.2767032

 

TELEMATICS

 

15) Telematics Still Suffers from a Data Disconnect

Link to Telematics Update analysis

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/telematics/telematics-still-suffers-data-disconnect

 

TRANSIT

 

16) Cincinnati Installs More Traffic Aids Along Streetcar Route

Link to WLWT-TV story

http://www.wlwt.com/news/city-installs-more-traffic-aids-along-streetcar-route/41365368

 

VEHICLES

 

17) Why Distributed Networks and Smart Sensors Won't Survive in Self-Driving Cars

Link to Computerworld article

http://www.computerworld.com/article/3112729/car-tech/why-distributed-networks-and-smart-sensors-wont-survive-in-self-driving-cars.html

 

18) Vaisala: Weather Data is Vital for Connected Vehicles

Link to ITS International article

http://www.itsinternational.com/categories/travel-information-weather/features/vaisala-weather-data-is-vital-for-connected-vehicles/

 

19) Porsche Opens Berlin Digital Lab

Link to automotiveIT International article

http://www.automotiveit.com/porsche-opens-berlin-digital-lab/news/id-0050615

 

20) The Automated Vehicles Symposium from a Work Zone Perspective

Link to Work Zone ITS Blog

https://workzoneitsblog.com/2016/08/01/the-automated-vehicles-symposium-from-a-work-zone-perspective/

 

21) Presentations from Connected Vehicle Pilot Webinars on Insights, Challenges and Lessons Learned from First Phase Now Available Online

Link to further information from the USDOT ITS Joint Program Office

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1103439157490&ca=42a4e25e-f5f8-4696-a91e-7cc5c02b534b

 

WEATHER

 

22) Kansas Turnpike Authority to Change Weather Alert System After Tornado Warning Confusion

Link to KSNW-TV story

http://ksn.com/2016/08/25/kta-to-change-weather-alert-system-after-tornado-warning-confusion/

 

 

News Releases

1) Los Angeles Metro Selects Syncromatics to Deploy Real-Time Signage

2) City of Sacramento Joins Waze Connected Citizens Program

3) Sacramento Partners with Global Parking Tech Leader to Design Innovative App

4) SWARCO to Acquire US Traffic Control Company McCain

5) CP Urges Canadian Government to Take Action on Locomotive Video and Voice Recorders

6) Alaska, American, Southwest, and United Airlines Fined for Providing Inaccurate Information about Bumping Compensation, Baggage Liability

 

 

Friday Bonus

Wouldn't happen at your workplace.

https://youtu.be/zT5Mkg2grFo

 

 

Solicitations

 -  Call for Nominations - Influential Women in Trucking Award - Women in Trucking Association

http://www.womenintrucking.org/influential-women-2016

 -  Nominations Sought – Emergency Route Working Group – FHWA

https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2016/08/24/2016-20233/emergency-route-working-group-erwg-federal-advisory-committee

 

 

Upcoming Events

2016 Mid-Continent Transportation Symposium – October 24-25 – Madison, Wisconsin

http://midcon2016.engr.wisc.edu/

 

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