[TCN] Tuesday, January 20, 2015

 

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Tuesday, January 20, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Iteris Presents "Big Data Analytics for Congestion Management Programs" Webinar on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 11 a.m. PST

Traditionally, transportation system performance and congestion monitoring has been limited to using floating car surveys and traffic count data. Data from these conventional methods covered a limited number of observations. With technological advancements, massive traffic data from infrastructure sensors and vehicle probes have become increasingly available. This new and rich data has made way for Big Data analytics as an emerging method for performing state of the system monitoring.   

 

Join us on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 11:00 AM (PST) to learn more about how Iteris can help you leverage Big Data for your Congestion Management Program (CMP), presented by Rob Hranac, Vice President, Transportation Analytics at Iteris.

 

Reserve your webinar seat now at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/121807070. 

 

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

1) Jaguar Land Rover's 'Bike Sense' Technology to Help Prevent Cycling Accidents

Link to article on just-auto:

http://www.just-auto.com/news/jlrs-bike-sense-technology-to-help-prevent-cycling-accidents_id154809.aspx

Link to news release

 

CAMERAS

 

2) The Hidden Cameras in New York City's Subways

Link to article in the New York Post:

http://nypost.com/2015/01/18/4500-cameras-in-nycs-subways-including-these-hidden-ones/

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

3) Washington State DOT Making Changes to 'Good to Go' Toll Bills

Link to story on KING-TV:

http://www.king5.com/story/news/local/2015/01/20/good-to-go-toll-bill-changes/22030539/

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

4) US Army Interest Suggests eLoran Might Have a Future as GPS Backup

Link to article on AINonline:

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2015-01-19/us-army-interest-suggests-eloran-might-have-future-gps-backup

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

5) Meet the New President of ITS New Jersey, Steve Dilts

Link to interview on Transportation Radio:

https://transportationradio.wordpress.com/2015/01/20/steve-dilts-new-president-of-its-new-jersey/

 

6) Traveling 'Smarter' in Holland – Interview with Marije de Vreeze of ITS Netherlands

Link to video from Telematics Update:

http://analysis.tu-auto.com/auto-mobility/going-mobile-traveling-smarter-holland

 

OTHER

 

7) Interview with Maria Roat, Chief Technology Officer, USDOT

Link to interview on WFED Radio:

http://www.federalnewsradio.com/529/3783718/Maria-Roat-Chief-Technology-Officer-Transportation-Department

 

8) Smart Stadiums to Pilot Smart City Apps

Link to article on Sourceable:

http://sourceable.net/smart-stadiums-pilot-smart-city-apps/

 

RAILROADS

 

9) Death of Reality TV Star is Latest Railroad 'Stolen-Shot' Tragedy

Link to article on Deadline:

http://deadline.com/2015/01/greg-plitt-death-railroad-stolen-shot-fatality-1201353483/

 

10) Federal Railroad Administration Publishes Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory Reporting Rule

Link to article in Progressive Railroading:

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/FRA-publishes-highwayrail-crossing-inventory-reporting-rule--43270

 

ROADWAYS

 

11) Ontario Installing 50 Full-Color, Bilingual Electronic Highway Signs

Link to article in the Toronto Sun:

http://www.torontosun.com/2015/01/20/liberals-unveil-new-650gs-highway-signs

Link to news release

 

12) How Better Sign Management Could Save Minnesota Millions

Link to blog from Crossroads:

http://mntransportationresearch.org/2015/01/20/how-better-sign-management-could-save-minnesota-millions/

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

13) Bermuda Police Launch Tactics to Calm Island's Roads

Link to article in The Royal Gazette:

http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20150120/NEWS/150129973

Link to news release

 

14) Can Mobile Gamers Improve Airport Security?

Link to story on Fox News:

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2015/01/20/can-mobile-gamers-improve-airport-security/

Link to further information

 

TRANSIT

 

15) Union Says BC Transit Discipline of Drivers for Not Calling Out Stops is Unfair

Link to CBC News story:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-transit-disciplining-victoria-bus-drivers-unfair-says-union-1.2899790

 

16) Transport for London Bans Play Poster on Underground

Link to article in the London Evening Standard:

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/londoners-diary/londoners-diary-tfl-gives-gay-reg-poster-the-bums-rush-9977618.html

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

17) Moscow Will Track Cellphone Users to Improve Traffic

Link to article on The Stack:

http://thestack.com/moscow-tracks-cell-phone-users-traffic-analysis-200115

Link to article on Moscow 24 (in Russian)

 

VEHICLES

 

18) North Dakota Lawmakers Opt for Study, Not Regulation of Unmanned Vehicles

Link to article in The Bismarck Tribune:

http://bismarcktribune.com/business/local/lawmakers-opt-for-study-not-regulation-of-unmanned-vehicles/article_b544ba7f-c50e-5324-a10b-cca6dacb32b0.html

 

19) Technology is Latest Battlefront in Luxury Autos

Link to article in Advertising Age:

http://adage.com/article/digital/technology-latest-battlefront-luxury-autos/296646/

 

 

News Releases

1) Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication Technology Industry Awareness Driven by Driverless Cars; DSRC to be Challenged by 5G in the Next Decade

2) Duncan Aviation Hosting Free NextGen Seminars

3) Toronto Port Authority Rebrands as PortsToronto

4) Airline Profits: New Aviation Magazine to Promote a More Profitable Airline

 

 

Upcoming Events

ITS Minnesota Annual Meeting – March 3 – Bloomington, Minnesota

http://www.itsmn.org/index.php/event-categories/its-minnesota-events/its-minnesota-21st-annual-meeting

 

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