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Wednesday, November 16, 2016 – Cranford, New Jersey

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AVIATION

 

1) No Price Tag, End Date for FAA's NextGen Plan

Link to AP article

http://www.startribune.com/no-price-tag-end-date-for-faa-s-air-traffic-control-plan/401350815/

 

2) FAA Tests Antidrone Tech at Denver International Airport

Link to CNET article

https://www.cnet.com/news/faa-tests-antidrone-tech-at-denver-international-airport/

Link to news release

 

3) Echodyne's Radar Could Finally Make Delivery Drones Legal

Link to Inverse article

https://www.inverse.com/article/23814-radar-finally-make-delivery-drones-legal

 

OTHER

 

4) Indiana Launches Predictive Crash Tool for Citizens, First Responders

Link to Government Technology article

http://www.govtech.com/data/Indiana-Launches-Predictive-Crash-Tool-for-Citizens-First-Responders.html

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

5) New Education Program Helps Keep Indianapolis Pedestrians Safer

Link to WRTV-TV story

http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/new-education-program-helps-keep-indianapolis-pedistrians-safer

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

6) Orange County Transportation Authority to Produce Safety Videos to Combat Pedestrian, Bicyclist Deaths and Injuries

Link to Orange County Register article

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/octa-735572-safety-county.html

 

TELEMATICS

 

7) Major Alterations Ahead for Truck Telematics Landscape

Link to Fleet Owner article

http://fleetowner.com/technology/major-alterations-ahead-truck-telematics-landscape

 

8) Toyota Plans Telematics to Improve Safety, Convenience

Link to Asahi Shimbun article

http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201611160012.html

 

9) Navistar to Create 'Open' Truck Telematics Ecosystem

Link to Fleet Owner article

http://fleetowner.com/technology/navistar-create-open-truck-telematics-ecosystem

 

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

 

10) Wisconsin Freeway Service Teams Help Stranded Travelers

Link to Journal Sentinel article

http://www.jsonline.com/story/news/traffic/2016/11/15/freeway-service-teams-help-stranded-travelers/93918956/

 

TRANSIT

 

11) DC Metro Testing Technology Bands for Improved Worker Safety

Link to WRC-TV story

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Metro-Testing-Technology-Bands-for-Improved-Worker-Safety-401356855.html

 

12) New York MTA to Install Subway Countdown Clocks on All Lettered Lines

Link to amNew York article

http://www.amny.com/transit/mta-to-install-subway-countdown-clocks-on-all-lettered-lines-1.12619143

 

13) MBTA Investigating Why Keolis Crew Did Not Report Train Hitting Post

Link to Boston Globe article

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/11/14/mbta-investigating-why-keolis-crew-did-not-report-train-hit-post/z4KGBWummPo4TzJkfswXOK/story.html

 

14) Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York's 'Most Hated Building' Gets a Baby Grand

Link to New York Times article

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/19/nyregion/port-authority-piano.html

 

15) Transit Wire Survey Sees Shift in Fare Collection in Coming Years

Link to Transit Wire article

http://www.thetransitwire.com/2016/11/16/demise-paper-tickets/

 

16) UK's National Express to Launch Film and TV Service for Coach Passengers

Link to Express & Star article

http://www.expressandstar.com/business/city-news/2016/11/16/film-and-tv-service-launched-for-national-express-coach-passengers/

 

17) How Transit Agencies Can Improve Communications

Link to blog in Mass Transit

http://www.masstransitmag.com/article/12265279/know-while-on-the-go-how-transit-agencies-can-improve-communications

 

VEHICLES

 

18) NHTSA Chief: 'Fully Self-Driving Cars' Decades Away

Link to The Hill article

http://thehill.com/policy/technology/306165-national-highway-chief-self-driving-cars-decades-away

 

19) At Intel, a Greater Focus on Autonomous Driving

Link to automotiveIT International article

http://www.automotiveit.com/at-intel-a-greater-focus-on-autonomous-driving/news/id-0051032

 

 

News Releases

1) Hyundai Selects HERE HD+ Traffic Service for 2017 Vehicle Models Sold in US and Canada

2) Oregon DOT Fully Activates Digital Speed Limit Signs on I-84

3) Alaska Airlines to Use Advanced Technology to Improve Sun Valley Airport Access

4) Port of Los Angeles and GE Transportation Partner to Digitize Maritime Shipping

5) Octo Telematics Launches Link Program Connecting Drivers and Insurers

6) flightSpeak Launches CheckPoint, Providing Airport Security Wait Times

7) Battle Creek, Michigan Make Traffic Camera Views Available Online

8) MBTA Relaunches Suicide Prevention Campaign

 

 

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