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[TCN] Thursday, August 21, 2014

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, August 21, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


Register now for CVTA's 5th Annual Summit on the Future of the Connected Vehicle!

Join the conversation and take home brand-new insights on the toughest topics in the Connected Vehicle space!   Not only can you come find out what's happening, you'll also be part of figuring out what's next!  Fellow thought leaders will include:  Automakers, Tier 1 and 2 Suppliers; Hardware, Software, Telecommunications, and Service Providers; Insurers, and State and Federal government officials.

This year's event will be held on September 11th, 2014 at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan, co-located with the 14th ITS World Congress.  Summit attendees are eligible for discounted World Congress Exhibition and Demonstrations passes and hotel rates.  Register today at www.connectedvehicle.org/events – summit attendance is limited to 150!

CAMERAS

1) Key Red-Light Camera Player Cooperating with Feds

Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-red-light-camera-investigation-omalley-20140821-story.html#page=1

2) Calls for Front Plates on Motorcycles in Victoria to Aid Camera Detection

Link to article on The Motor Report:

http://www.themotorreport.com.au/59644/vic-calls-for-front-plates-on-motorcycles-to-aid-camera-detection

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) GPS Sending Drivers the Wrong Way on Sonoma, California's Back Roads

Link to article in The Press Democrat:

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/home/2525275-181/gps-sending-drivers-the-wrong#page=0

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

4) Intelligent Transport System Planned for Bhubaneswar, India

Link to article in The New Indian Express:

http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Intelligent-Transport-System-for-City-Traffic/2014/08/21/article2390575.ece


5) ITS News & Updates

Link to update from US DOT's ITS Joint Program Office:

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=049b640d-24b3-436f-a817-e4b92569bdbb&c=77da6f90-5104-11e3-8e6b-d4ae52a4597c&ch=7a7c1c80-5104-11e3-8e6c-d4ae52a4597c


OTHER

6) Uber Lets Developers Tap Into Its Transportation Infrastructure with New API

Link to article on GeekWire:

http://www.geekwire.com/2014/uber-lets-developers-tap-transportation-infrastructure-new-api/  

7) New York City Considers Sending Traffic Tickets via E-Mail

Link to story on WPIX-TV:

http://pix11.com/2014/08/20/check-your-windshield-and-email-for-nyc-traffic-tickets/


PARKING

8) MonkeyParking App to Debut in Southern California

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/applications/MonkeyParking-App-to-Debut-in-Southern-California.html

RAILROADS

9) Public Data Reveal Secret Rail Movements of Crude Oil

Link to article in Bloomberg Businessweek:

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-08-20/public-data-sheds-light-on-secret-rail-movements-of-crude-oil


SAFETY / SECURITY

10) New Mexico DOT Considers Suicide Phones on Gorge Bridge

Link to article in The Taos News

http://www.taosnews.com/news/article_3901bbea-281b-11e4-947f-001a4bcf887a.html


11) Texas DOT Spends $500,000 on I-35 Safe Driving Effort

Link to article in the Killeen Daily Herald:

http://kdhnews.com/news/traffic/txdot-spends-on-i--safe-driving-signs/article_aed9b798-28eb-11e4-b046-0017a43b2370.html

TRANSIT

12) Metro-North Commuters Turn to Social Media to Cope

Link to article in The Journal News:

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/transit/2014/08/20/tweet-ride-commuters-turn-social-media-cope/14337603/

VEHICLES

13) Tesla Hiring Hackers

Link to story on CNBC:

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000304153

News Releases

1) Indonesia's VM Hermanto Dardak Named IRF's Professional of the Year


Upcoming Events

Webinar: Keeping Teen Drivers Focused on the Road – September 2

https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/255524375

Today in Transportation History    

1979 **35th anniversary** The Canadian government agreed to provide bilingual air traffic control in Quebec.

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