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AVIATION

1) Laser-Based Air Data Systems Come of Age

Link to Aviation Week & Space Technology article

http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/laser-based-air-data-systems-come-age

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

2) Increase in E-Assist Bikes in Brattleboro, Vermont Inspires State Initiative

Link to Brattleboro Reformer article

http://www.reformer.com/latestnews/ci_30278198/rebooting-bike-vermont-brattleboro-areas-increase-e-assist

Link to further information on VBike

CAMERAS

3) New Israeli App Allows Volunteers to Target Traffic Violators

Link to Jerusalem Post article

http://www.jpost.com/Business-and-Innovation/Tech/New-app-allows-volunteers-to-target-traffic-violators-464791

4) Tennessee Attorney General: Contracts with Traffic Camera Vendors OK

Link to Knoxville News Sentinel article

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/local/tennessee-attorney-general-contracts-with-traffic-enforcement-cameras-ok-3abf30fa-3d2f-7a41-e053-010-391040021.html

Link to Tennessee AG Opinion

MARITIME

5) Indonesian Government to Provide Online System in Major Ports to Cut Costs

Link to Jakarta Post article

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/08/23/govt-provide-online-system-major-ports-cut-costs.html

OTHER

6) Privacy Groups Warn Changes to California Driverless Vehicle Bill Could Ease Driver-Data Protections

Link to East Bay Times article

http://www.eastbaytimes.com/breaking-news/ci_30277757/advocates-blast-removal-privacy-protections-from-driverless-vehicle

Link to Consumer Watchdog news release

7) Emerging Transportation Technology Will Connect Southern Nevada

Link to commentary in Las Vegas Sun

https://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/aug/23/emerging-transportation-technology-will-connect-so/  

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) Open-Government Advocates Raise Concern About New DC Metro Oversight Board

Link to Washington Post article

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/open-government-advocates-raise-concern-about-new-metro-oversight-board/2016/08/22/e414177c-688c-11e6-ba32-5a4bf5aad4fa_story.html

Link to D.C. Open Government Coalition news release

9) Nashville Mayor to Lead Transit Triathlon for Master-Planning Process

Link to Tennessean article

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/davidson%20/2016/08/23/nashville-mayor-megan-barry-lead-transit-triathlon/88866516/

RAILROADS

10) Surface Transportation Board Discontinues Annual Letter to Rail Industry Seeking End-of-Year Outlook

Link to Progressive Railroading article

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/STB-discontinues-chairmans-annual-outlook-letter--49221

Link to news release

11) Penn Station New York Departure Board to be Replaced with Digital Displays

Link to Gothamist article

http://gothamist.com/2016/08/22/why_god.php

ROADWAYS

12) 2015 Urban Congestion Trends: Communicating Improved Operations with Big Data

Link to FHWA publication

http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwahop16032/index.htm

SAFETY / SECURITY

13) NHTSA: Ignore that Post About Banning Driver Cellphone Use

Link to AP article

http://wtnh.com/2016/08/23/feds-ignore-that-post-about-banning-driver-cellphone-use/  

14) FRA, AAR Warn Pokémon Go Maker About Gamers Near Railroads

Link to Progressive Railroading article

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/safety/news/FRA-AAR-warn-Pokemon-Go-maker-about-gamers-near-railroads--49222

15) UK University Project Shows Wireless Sensors Could Improve Rail Crossing Safety

Link to ITS International article

http://www.itsinternational.com/categories/networking-communication-systems/news/uk-university-projects-shows-wireless-sensors-could-improve-rail-crossing-safety/

Link to news release

TELEMATICS

16) Machine to Machine Telematics in the Container Supply Chain

Link to Maritime Executive article

http://www.maritime-executive.com/features/machine-to-machine-in-the-container-supply-chain

TRANSIT

17) This Self-Driving Bus Could Radically Change Public Transportation

Link to Business Insider article

http://www.businessinsider.com/andreas-mink-mercedes-future-bus-is-semi-autonomous-fuel-efficient-2016-8

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

18) Miami-Dade County Opens New Traffic Signal Command Center

Link to Miami Herald article

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/traffic/article97023252.html

19) How to Avoid Traffic Jams - On the Road and in IT Ops

Link to InsideBIGDATA article

http://insidebigdata.com/2016/08/23/how-to-avoid-traffic-jams-on-the-road-and-in-it-ops/

VEHICLES

20) Automated Driving Conversation with Bryant Walker Smith

Link to ITE Talks Transportation podcast

https://transportationradio.wordpress.com/2016/08/23/automated-driving-conversation-with-bryant-walker-smith/

21) Can Autonomous Cars Drive Profits for Automakers?

Link to Detroit Free Press article

http://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2016/08/21/uber--lyft-gm-pittsburgh-autonomous-vehicles-self-driving-autos-equal-profits/88944036/

22) Car Giants Look to Israel for Self-Driving Technology

Link to VentureBeat article

http://venturebeat.com/2016/08/22/car-giants-look-to-israel-for-self-driving-technology/

23) Telecommunication Technology for Connected Cars Evolving to LTE from 3G

Link to BusinessKorea article

http://www.businesskorea.co.kr/english/news/ict/15627-lte-connected-car-telecommunication-technology-connected-cars-evolving-lte-3g

24) Mobileye, Delphi Team to Create Automated Driving System

Link to Bloomberg article

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-08-23/parts-makers-mobileye-and-delphi-team-up-on-automated-driving

Link to news release

News Releases

1) FlightGlobal Acquires Diio and FlightStats to Create Powerhouse in Air Travel Data Analytics

2) Driverless Vehicle Startups Move into University of Michigan Incubator

3) CNN Airport Network Now Available on Tunity App

4) Interactive Missouri Airport Map Provides Quick Information

Solicitation

-  Nominations Sought – 40 Under 40 – Association for Commuter Transportation

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ACT40under40professionals

Upcoming Events

IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Transportation System – November 1-4 – Rio de Janeiro

http://web.fe.up.pt/~ieeeitsc2016/

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