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Wednesday, October 5, 2016 – Cranford, New Jersey

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AVIATION

 

1) Mobile Tower to Support Remote Tower Tests at Leesburg, Virginia Airport

Link to AINonline article

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2016-10-04/mobile-tower-support-remote-tower-tests-leesburg

 

2) New Signs Aim to Fix Name Confusion for Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport

Link to Northwest Florida Daily News article

http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/20161004/new-signs-aim-to-fix-airport-confusion

 

3) Albany, New York Airport App Would Ease Parking, Travel

Link to Times Union article

http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-business/article/Albany-airport-app-would-ease-parking-travel-9772927.php

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

4) Underground Infrastructure Mapping Technology Launches in Chicago

Link to Construction Equipment article

http://www.constructionequipment.com/underground-infrastructure-mapping-technology-launches-chicago

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

5) Massachusetts Officials Want to Keep Data on How Fast You Drove for 30 Days

Link to Boston Globe article

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/10/05/mass-officials-want-keep-data-how-fast-you-drove-for-days/DrmQuX2VBQohh7s3pdRcvK/story.html

 

6) New York Governor: 'Open Road' Tolling Coming to All MTA Bridges, Tunnels

Link to Newsday article

http://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/gov-andrew-cuomo-open-road-tolling-on-all-mta-bridges-tunnels-1.12409358

Link to news release

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

7) National Highways Authority of India to Use ITS To Manage Traffic on Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway

Link to Times of India article

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Digital-tech-to-manage-traffic-jams/articleshow/54705021.cms

 

MARITIME

 

8) Abu Dhabi Ports Launches Digital Vessel Management System

Link to Gulf News article

http://gulfnews.com/business/sectors/shipping/abu-dhabi-ports-launches-digital-vessel-management-system-1.1906949

 

OTHER

 

9) Wuhan, China Rewards Traffic Violation 'Whistleblowers'

Link to Xinhua article

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-10/05/c_135733452.htm  

 

10) Bogotá, Colombia Launches New Drink Driving Campaign

Link to ITS International article

http://www.itsinternational.com/categories/enforcement/news/columbian-capital-launches-new-drink-driving-campaign/

 

11) New CEO Video Series Targets Arizona DOT Employees

Link to Talking Transportation blog

https://talkingtransportation.wordpress.com/2016/10/05/new-ceo-video-series-targets-adot-employees/

 

12) USDOT Wants to Know, What's Your #TranspoStory?

Link to USDOT's Fast Lane blog

https://www.transportation.gov/fastlane/whats-your-transpostory

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

13) Changes to DC Metro Safety Oversight Bill to Boost Public Access

Link to WTOP Radio story

http://wtop.com/dc/2016/10/changes-to-metro-safety-oversight-bill-to-boost-public-access/

 

14) Tips on Using Facebook Live for Transportation Engagement

Link to Talking Transportation blog

https://talkingtransportation.wordpress.com/2016/10/04/tips-on-using-facebook-live-for-transportation-engagement/

 

RAILROADS

 

15) Wi-Fi Offerings Get a Boost on Raleigh-Charlotte Rail Revamp

Link to Triangle Business Journal article

http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2016/10/04/wi-fi-offerings-get-a-boost-on-raleigh-to.html

 

ROADWAYS

 

16) Study: Nijntje Traffic Signs Make Dutch Motorists Slow Down

Link to NL Times article

http://www.nltimes.nl/2016/10/05/nijntje-traffic-signs-make-motorists-slow-study/

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

17) FBI Helps Illinois Police with Traffic Stops Video

Link to Rock River Times article

http://rockrivertimes.com/2016/10/04/fbi-helps-illinois-police-with-traffic-stops/

 

18) Public Perception of Safety Messages and Public Service Announcements on Dynamic Message Signs in Rural Areas

Link to report

http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwahop16048/index.htm

 

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

 

19) Jukeboxes at Some Atlanta Bars Can Help You Figure Out a Ride Home

Link to Atlanta Journal-Constitution article

http://www.myajc.com/news/lifestyles/jukeboxes-at-some-atlanta-bars-can-help-you-figure/nskYc/

 

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

 

20) Montgomery County, Maryland Using Fire Trucks to Block Traffic from First Responders at Crash Scenes

Link to WRC-TV story

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Montgomery-County-Using-Fire-Trucks-to-Block-Traffic-From-First-Responders-at-Crash-Scenes-395906871.html

 

TRANSIT

 

21) Greater Cleveland RTA Bringing Connected Vehicle Technology to Its Bus Fleet

Link to Plain Dealer article

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2016/10/rta_bringing_connected_vehicle.html

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

22) Kansas Turnpike Authority Changes Alert System After Confusion Over Tornado Warning

Link to WIBW Radio story

http://www.wibwnewsnow.com/kta-nws-odds-tornado-warning/

 

23) Alert System, Interactive Map Part of Sandy Springs, Georgia's New Traffic Tools

Link to Sandy Springs Reporter article

http://www.reporternewspapers.net/2016/10/04/alert-system-interactive-map-part-sandy-springs-new-traffic-tools/

 

24) Transportation Management Center Video Recording and Archiving Best General Practices

Link to FHWA report

http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwahop16033/index.htm

 

VEHICLES

 

25) US Transportation Secretary Says Automakers Will Back Self-Driving Car Oversight

Link to Reuters article

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-selfdriving-foxx-idUSKCN124125

 

 

News Releases

1) Berg Insight: Autonomous Cars Will Reach Sales of 24 Million Units in 2030

2) Communications Network from Nokia Supports Safe and Reliable Operations on a Newly Expanded Railway Line in Kuala Lumpur

3) Victoria Leads the Way with Self-Driving Vehicles

4) USDOT, National Safety Council Launch Road to Zero Coalition to End Roadway Fatalities

5) New St. Cloud Metro Bus Website Features Trip Planning, 'How to Ride' Videos

6) Emergency Passenger Assistance a Tap Away on Houston METRORail

7) First in US Dutch-Style Unsignalized Intersection Installed at Texas A&M University with Solar Luminescent Green 'Paint' Bicycle Pathways

 

 

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