[TCN] Friday, February 15, 2019

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, February 15, 2019 - Kingston , New York

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AVIATION

1) Promising Technology Can Warn Pilots When Turbulence Will Hit

KING-TV

2) Airlines to Add New Gender Options for Non-Binary Passengers

Daily Beast

CAMERAS

3) Metra Issues RFP for Onboard Camera Systems

Progressive Railroading

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

4) Lawsuit Claims New Jersey's $50 Fines for Toll Violations Could Be Illegal

Journal News

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) Large Facilities Turning to GPS to Help People Get Around

WEWS-TV

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

6) Smart Lighting May Hold the Key to Greater 5G Coverage

Electronics 360

MARITIME

7) How GPS Technology is Improving Boat Security

The Future of Things

OTHER

8) Technology Eases Chinese Travelers' Spring Rush Journeys

China Daily

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

9) NHTSA Hid Tesla Crash Data for Nearly Two Years

Los Angeles Times

10) Current, Future Road Projects Showcased at Annual Transportation Expo in Utah

St. George News

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) Lawmakers Probe TSA's Pipeline Cyber Role

FCW

12) Some Drivers Criticize Maine's 'Move Over, Slow Down' Law as Unclear

WCSH-TV

13) TSA's New Cybersecurity Road Map Includes IT and Transport Safety

WFED Radio's Federal Drive

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

14) Data61 Helping New South Wales Predict Traffic Incidents Using AI

ZDNet

TRANSIT

15) Interview with Tina Quigley, General Manager of RTC of Southern Nevada

Transit Unplugged podcast

News Releases

1) FRA Publishes Railroads' 2018 Quarter 4 PTC Data

2) Madison County Transit Launches Region's First Mobile Ticketing App

3) Inmarsat Supports Maritime, Ports and Logistics Start-Ups

4) exactEarth's Global Real-Time Maritime Tracking and Information System Fully Deployed

5) Big Blue Bus Adding Real-Time Signs to Bus Stops, Free Wi-Fi to Buses

6) Oakland International Airport Named Overall Winner at the Routes Americas 2019 Marketing Awards

Friday Bonus

I often see complaints about people grooming while on public transportation but a Florida woman may have taken it to a new level.

 

Job Postings

-  Multimedia Producer - AASHTO - Washington, DC

Upcoming Events

USDOT Work Zone Data Exchange Project Webinar - February 26

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