[TCN] Friday, August 5, 2016

 

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Friday, August 5, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057

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GPS / NAVIGATION

 

1) China Wants Its Carmakers to Use a Homegrown Version of GPS

Link to Bloomberg article

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-08-05/china-encourages-carmakers-to-use-homegrown-rival-to-gps-system

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

2) Are Smart City Transport Systems Vulnerable to Hackers?

Link to BBC News story

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-36854293

 

3) Cops Could Soon Ticket You for Drinking Coffee While Driving in New Jersey

Link to NJ Advance Media article

http://www.nj.com/traffic/index.ssf/2016/08/cops_could_soon_ticket_you_in_nj_for_drinking_a_coffee_while_driving.html

 

TELEMATICS

 

4) Allstate Launches Stand-Alone Telematics Company

Link to Insurance Networking News article

http://www.insurancenetworking.com/news/innovation/allstate-launches-stand-alone-telematics-company-37428-1.html

 

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

 

5) The Responder – August 2016

Link to TIM Network newsletter

http://us9.campaign-archive2.com/?u=e084dc36cb5a82b398b7b5dc6&id=50bac3814b

 

TRANSIT

 

6) Clipper Card Will No Longer Require Riders to Pay for Rides with Stolen Cards

Link to KGO-TV story

http://abc7news.com/news/7-on-your-side-report-brings-new-protection-for-bay-area-transit-riders/1457359/

 

7) London's Tube Stations and Bus Stops Will Soon Show Toxic Air Warnings

Link to Time Out London article

http://www.timeout.com/london/blog/londons-tube-stations-and-bus-stops-will-soon-show-toxic-air-warnings-080416

 

 

News Releases

1) Port of Jersey's New Vessel Traffic Service is in Operation

 

 

Job Posting

 -  Research and Demonstration Program Manager, ITS Joint Program Office – FHWA – Washington, DC

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/446638600

 

 

Friday Bonus

Why time travel is not a good idea.

http://gizmodo.com/four-sets-of-identical-twins-staged-a-time-travel-prank-1766206487

 

 

Upcoming Events

National Parking Association Convention & Exposition – September 19-22 – Atlanta

http://www.npaconvention.org/2016/

 

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