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Tuesday, December 6, 2016 – Jersey City, New Jersey

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AVIATION

 

1) Connecticut's Bradley Airport First in US to Launch Twitter Updates for Specific Flights

WTIC-TV

http://fox61.com/2016/12/05/bradley-airport-launches-twitter-account-for-individualized-flight-updates/

news release

 

2) UK Scientist Develop Smartphone App to Log, Share Details of Laser Attacks

The Telegraph

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/05/smartphone-app-protect-pilots-dazzling-mid-air-laser-attacks/

news release

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

3) Mobility Rush 9

ITS America

http://goo.gl/jKbi4B

 

OTHER

 

4) Tech and Safety Concerns for Digital Signage in Airports and Rail Stations

Installation

http://www.installation-international.com/airports-and-railway-stations-tech-requirements-and-safety-concerns/  

 

5) Beyond Car Ownership: How Finland Set the Stage for Mobility-as-Service

Streetsblog NYC

http://www.streetsblog.org/2016/12/02/beyond-car-ownership-how-finland-set-the-stage-for-mobility-as-service/

 

PARKING

 

6) Audi Concept Vehicle Taught Itself How to Park

CNET Roadshow

https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/audis-new-concept-taught-itself-how-to-park/

news release

 

ROADWAYS

 

7) Unmanned Aircraft for Roadside Avalanche Monitoring

Nordic

http://nordicroads.com/unmanned-aircraft-for-roadside-avalanche-monitoring/

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

8) Michigan DOT to Pay More for Brighter Orange Barrels

Detroit Free Press

http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/12/05/mdot-pay-brighter-orange-barrels/94825264/

 

TELEMATICS

 

9) Belfast to Be Global Hub for New Allstate Telematics Business 'Arity'

The Irish News

http://www.irishnews.com/business/2016/12/06/news/belfast-to-be-global-hub-for-new-allstate-telematics-business-arity--820081/

 

10) It's TomTom Time… Again

Strategy Analytics blog

https://www.strategyanalytics.com/strategy-analytics/blogs/automotive/infotainment-telematics/infotainment-telematics/2016/12/05/it's-tomtom-time---again

 

TRANSIT

 

11) New South Wales Government Seeks Partner to Trial Uber-Like Public Transport

ZDNet

http://www.zdnet.com/article/nsw-government-seeks-partner-to-trial-uber-like-public-transport/

news release

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

12) Nigerian Officials Meet to Jointly Address Traffic Management Issues

Daily Trust

http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/oyeyemi-calls-for-synergy-among-traffic-management-agencies/174776.html

 

VEHICLES

 

13) Audi's New Traffic Light Information Makes Red Lights Less Painful

CNET Roadshow

https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/red-lights-are-a-little-less-annoying-with-audis-new-traffic-light-information-system/

news release

 

 

News Release

1) King County Metro Launches 'Transit GO Ticket' Mobile App

  

 

Job Postings

 -  Transportation Specialist GS-14 – Office of Transportation Management, FHWA – Washington, DC

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/458632900

 -  Holiday News/Traffic Reporters – Radiate Media – New York/New Jersey Area

http://www.allaccess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=66986

 

 

Upcoming Events

Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Symposium – December 8-9 – Brooklyn

http://urbanits.engineering.nyu.edu/events/5th-connected-and-autonomous-vehicles-symposium/

 

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