[TCN] Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Transportation Communications Newsletter

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🎃 Tuesday, October 31, 2017 - Cranford, New Jersey 👻

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GEWI Smart City Solutions on Display at ITS World Congress in Montreal

GEWI will be exhibiting TIC Software Solutions which enable Smart City Operations at booth #1325 during ITS World Congress in Montreal. Automated response projects can be created using data from agency sources, HERE, TomTom, Waze, or others. The TIC Software all-in-one solution includes product features for Work Zones, Parking, Organized Events, Traffic Flow, Traffic Lights, VMS, Public Transport Events and more. GEWI's TIC Software has been used worldwide by government road agencies, police, commercial traffic service providers, broadcasters and automobile and devices manufacturers since 1992. To schedule a private demonstration, contact jim.oneill@gewi.com.  If you're unable to attend World Congress, download a GEWI brochure or view TIC Software videos at www.gewi.com

AVIATION

1) Singapore Opens High-Tech Airport Terminal

AFP

2) FAA Proposes Fine for Compass Airlines for Failing to Provide Weather Data to Flight Crews

FlightGlobal

FAA news release

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

3) Asset Manager Says Beijing Bike Rentals Show Data is King

Bloomberg

FREIGHT

4) Top Technology Used at New Sparta, Wisconsin Safety and Weight Enforcement Facility

The Connector

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) Next-Gen GPS Puts Its Best Foot Forward

Boston Globe

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

6) Traffic Technology Today's Coverage of ITS World Congress

Traffic Technology Today

7) Shenzhen to Test Smart Lamp Posts

Construction Index

8) What's the Federal Government's Role in Smart Cities?

Nextgov

9) Connected Vehicles, Smart Cities and Standards

Smart Highways ITS World Congress podcast

10) Ohio State Student Organization Aims to Bring Smart Technology to Campus

The Lantern

OTHER

11) Pennsylvania OKs Online Betting in Airports, Truck Stops

AP

12) Inrix Lays Off Staff as It Reorganizes

Seattle Times

PLANNING

13) Augmented Reality Showcases Transportation Options in Santa Cruz County, California

University of California Santa Cruz

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

14) New Mexico DOT Launches New Video Series Against Bad Drivers

KRQE-TV

15) China Media Campaign to Drive Home the Message of Pedestrian Safety

China Daily

ROADWAYS

16) Traffic Accident Prediction Startup Waycare Gets $2.3 Million, Plans More Pilots

Government Technology

Waycare news release

17) Southern African Development Community Countries Agree on Standard Road Signs

Daily News

SAFETY / SECURITY

18) Cannabis Ads Appear in TSA Checkpoint Trays at Ontario, California Airport

Los Angeles Times column

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

19) New App Encourages Greener Transportation Habits for University of Miami Students

Miami Hurricane

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

20) EOCs Step Up Their Game

Emergency Management

TRANSIT

21) At Miami-Dade Bus Stops, It's Free Wi-Fi Versus Shelters

Miami Herald

22) Real-Time System Allows Passengers to Track Grays Harbor Transit Vehicles

Grays Harbor Talk

23) New Cashless Ticket Scanners Being Installed on New Orleans Buses Will Read Mobile Fares

Times-Picayune

VEHICLES

24) Google Ditched Autopilot Driving Feature After Test User Napped Behind Wheel

Reuters

25) Qualcomm, AT&T, Ford, Nokia to Test Connected Car Tech in San Diego

ZDNet

Qualcomm news release

26) A Look at Google's Testing Facility for Self-Driving Cars

USA Today

27) What Virtual Reality Can Teach a Driverless Car

New York Times

News Releases

1) TrafficCast and DENSO to Introduce New Hybrid Roadside Device that Connects Mobile Devices and Connected Vehicles with IoT Data Collection and Analysis

2) City of Diamond Bar, California Turns to TrafficCast's BlueTOAD Spectra for Travel Time Data Analytics

3) Navigating Toward Smart Ports in a Digital Storm

4) Bahri Data Highlights Big Data's Potential at Maritime Innovation and Digitalization Day

5) Idaho Transportation Department Launches SHIFT Idaho Engaged-Driving Campaign

6) Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) Marketing Wins Two First Place Awards from Florida Public Transportation Association

7) Amika Mobile and Mobility Insight Announce Connected Vehicle Systems for Intelligent Borders

8) Arizona DOT's Magazine, Arizona Highways, Takes Home 10 Top Prizes from International Regional Magazine Association

Upcoming Events

Podcar City Conference - November 8-10 - Las Vegas

Happy Halloween! Here are some Halloween traffic safety tip from the Cranford, New Jersey Police Department.

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The Transportation Communications Newsletter (ISSN 1529-1057) is published electronically Monday through Friday.   For a free subscription or to unsubscribe, or for comments or questions, please contact me at bernie@transportationradio.com. TCN archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/transport-communications    

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[TCN] Monday, October 30, 2017

Transportation Communications Newsletter

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ITS World Congress 2017 - Visit Us at Booth 1701

Monday, October 30, 2017 - Cranford, New Jersey

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The ATG Series from Reno A&E Offers Accurate Vehicle Counts for Parking, Toll & Access Control Revenue Systems

The ATG Series Detectors (Model DL-ATG Anti-Tailgating Detector with Directional Logic and Model L-ATG Single Channel Anti-Tailgating Loop Detector) count bumper-to-bumper passenger vehicles, detect multiple vehicles entering or exiting during a single gate cycle, provide single- or dual-lane directional counting, can count vehicles accurately even if a metal object is placed in the loop area, prior to a vehicle arriving over the loop detection zone, and accurately audit revenue collection at parking facilities. To learn how Reno A&E's ATG Series Detectors can help you avoid lost revenue, contact RAE Sales Manager Carl Zabel at carlz@renoae.com or 775-870-4499.

AVIATION

1) ViaSat Threatens Lawsuit Over Inmarsat's European Aviation Network

Via Satellite

2) Montana to Decommission All But One Historic Airway Beacon

Independent Record

3) Nav Canada Confirms Faith in Radar Tech

Air Traffic Management

Nav Canada blog

4) European Aviation Network Delays In-Flight Wi-Fi Availability to 2018

Mobile Europe

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

5) Art, Design and New Signs: Grand Rapids, Michigan Looks to Improve Pedestrian Safety

MLive

6) oBike Taps Geofencing Technology to Curb Errant Parking in Singapore

Today

CARTOGRAPHY

7) Apple Maps Transit Directions Now Available in Phoenix and Birmingham, Alabama

MacRumors

GPS / NAVIGATION

8) GPS Monitors Installed in School Buses Save Albemarle County, Virginia $3 Million

WVIR-TV

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

9) 'Smart' Traffic Technology May Ease Congested London, Ontario Roads

London Free Press

10) ITS World Congress Podcast Interviews New ITS America CEO

Smart Highways

MARITIME

11) New Panama Canal Tool Captures Ship Data to Rank Routes

Port Technology

Panama Canal Authority news release

OTHER

12) Inmarsat Phone Apps: Developers and Satellite Technology

App Developer Magazine

RAILROADS

13) Grand Central Terminal's Big Board Being Replaced

Daily Voice Lewisboro

14) Amtrak Apologizes After Passenger Forced to Remove Anti-Trump Button

DNAinfo Chicago

ROADWAYS

15) Madras High Court Says No to Ads, Banners Near Traffic Signals

Bar & Bench

16) Profile of National Barricade & Sign

Spokesman-Review

SAFETY / SECURITY

17) The Surface Transportation Board's Information Security Program Is Not Effective

USDOT Inspector General report

TRANSIT

18) New New York City Transit Fare System Raises Security Concerns, But Officials Promise Safety

New York Times

19) Techies: There Are Better Ways to Figure Out How to Catch Your DC Metro Train

Mobility Lab

20) Transit CEOs Share Agency Stories During Roundtable at APTA Meeting

Trapeze

21) New Jersey's Raritan Valley Rail Coalition Updates Efforts to Improve Service on NJ Transit Line

Cranford Radio

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

22) Management of Kabul Traffic Department Handed Over to Municipality

Tolo News

VEHICLES

23) New Driverless Systems to Be Trialed in Dubai from Next Year

The National

24) NHTSA Seeks Ways to Clear the Road for Self-Driving Cars

ZDNet

25) Continental Reported to be in Talks to Buy Israeli Autos Cyber Firm Argus

Reuters

26) Cisco Looks to Detroit to Pilot Its Connected Roadway Project for Autonomous Vehicles

Business Insider

27) Vodafone Working with BMW to Develop 5G Network Capability for Cars

DriveMag

28) Ford Grows Its Driverless-Car Unit Through Acquisition

automotiveIT International

29) Vehicle Connectivity: Paving the Road to the Future of Transportation

Entrepreneur

News Releases

1) Los Angeles DOT Selects INRIX for Urban Mobility Intelligence

2) Slovenia and HERE Partner to Improve Highway Safety

3) Econolite Chairman and CEO Mike Doyle Inducted Into ITS World Congress Hall of Fame

4) Intelligent Transportation Society of Georgia Wins 2017 ITS America Chapter Membership Growth Award

5) MOL Develops Mariner Safety Education Tool Using VR Goggles

6) All Traffic Solutions Launches the QueTrak Slow and Stopped Vehicle Counting System

7) Southwest Research Institute Researching Cybersecurity Weaknesses in Transportation Management Systems

8) Next Generation of Virginia DOT's Traveler Information App Offers Waze Navigation and Push Notifications

9) HERE Technologies Joins City Digital

Solicitations

-  Call for Abstracts - AASHTO GIS-T 2018

-  Call for Abstracts and Full Session Proposals - International Conference on Transport & Health

Upcoming Events

Latin America and Caribbean ITS Business Briefing and Matchmaking - November 8 - Arlington, Virginia

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The Transportation Communications Newsletter (ISSN 1529-1057) is published electronically Monday through Friday.   For a free subscription or to unsubscribe, or for comments or questions, please contact me at bernie@transportationradio.com. TCN archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/transport-communications    

Follow me on Twitter @TransportComm. Member: Society of Professional Journalists   

© 2017 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.TransportationRadio.com  1 Aberdeen Ct., Cranford, NJ 07016

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[TCN] Friday, October 27, 2017

Transportation Communications Newsletter

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Friday, October 27, 2017 - Cranford, New Jersey

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GEWI Smart City Solutions on Display at ITS World Congress in Montreal

GEWI will be exhibiting TIC Software Solutions which enable Smart City Operations at booth #1325 during ITS World Congress in Montreal. Automated response projects can be created using data from agency sources, HERE, TomTom, Waze, or others. The TIC Software all-in-one solution includes product features for Work Zones, Parking, Organized Events, Traffic Flow, Traffic Lights, VMS, Public Transport Events and more. GEWI's TIC Software has been used worldwide by government road agencies, police, commercial traffic service providers, broadcasters and automobile and devices manufacturers since 1992. To schedule a private demonstration, contact jim.oneill@gewi.com.  If you're unable to attend World Congress, download a GEWI brochure or view TIC Software videos at www.gewi.com

AVIATION

1) Applying V2X Technology to Drones

eeNews Automotive

2) Yoga Classes to be Offered via iPads at Denver Airport

Self

3) India Post Issues Stamp Commemorating Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport

Airport World

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

4) Montevideo, Uruguay Using Technology to Encourage Bicycle Use

Cities Today

5) Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission Releases Southern Ohio Trails Web Portal

Clermont Sun

CAMERAS

6) Hammond, Indiana's New Traffic Camera Technology Nabs Robbery Suspect

The Times

City of Hammond news release

CARTOGRAPHY

7) Official: Google Nigeria Committed to Enhance Tourism with Digital Maps

PM News

8) Google Maps Often Ignores Airport Transit Services, Even if They're Faster or Cheaper

CityLab

OTHER

9) Maryland Transportation Secretary Pulls Graphic After Swastika Comparison

Baltimore Sun

ROADWAYS

10) Scotland's New Queensferry Crossing Reveals How Smart Technologies Monitor, Maintain Health of Bridges

The Conversation

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) NHTSA Launches Pilot Program to Alert Maryland Car Owners of Uncompleted Auto Recalls

Reuters

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration news release

12) Forgetting a Child in a Back Seat Can Kill. Cars May Soon Warn You

New York Times

TELEMATICS

13) AIG Ireland Canceling Insurance Policies After Devices Show Drivers Speeding

Irish Independent

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

14) Colorado DOT's Winter Tactics Paying Off to Keep I-70 Flowing During Snowstorms

Vail Daily

TRANSIT

15) Oyster Updates Its Services to Allow Customers to Top-Up Anywhere

Intelligent Transport

16) Public Transit Benefits When Buses, Riders Are Connected

Government Technology

17) New York MTA Chairman Joe Lhota Recounts Managing Sandy Response in 2012

amNew York

VEHICLES

18) Automakers Build War Chests to Finance a Self-Driving Future

New York Times

News Releases

1) With New AirMap-FAA Integration, Drone Operators Receive Automated Access to Controlled Airspace

2) TomTom Traffic Launches in Japan

3) TomTom and Zenrin Announce Strategic Mapping and Traffic Services Cooperation

4) Operation Lifesaver President Bonnie Murphy Tapped for Position with Dallas Area Rapid Transit

5) Transport for London Ad Revenue Increases Nearly 20% this Year, Generating More than £140 Million

6) TomTom HD Map for Autonomous Driving Extends to Japan

7) Mississippi DOT Honored with Judges' Choice PR Award from Public Relations Association of Mississippi

8) Nicole Randall Named Kansas DOT's Director of Communications

9) American Road & Transportation Builders Association Launches Newly-Designed Website

Friday Bonus

Just in time for Halloween, Singapore's "ghost car."

Upcoming Events

In-Person & Webstream: Equity in Transportation: Equal Access to Opportunities for All - November 9 - Arlington, Texas

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The Transportation Communications Newsletter (ISSN 1529-1057) is published electronically Monday through Friday.   For a free subscription or to unsubscribe, or for comments or questions, please contact me at bernie@transportationradio.com. TCN archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/transport-communications    

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© 2017 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.TransportationRadio.com  1 Aberdeen Ct., Cranford, NJ 07016

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