[TCN] Friday, February 27, 2015

 

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Friday, February 27, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) Arinc, SITA Roll Out New Tracking Options for Airlines

Link to article in Aviation Week & Space Technology:

http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/arinc-sita-roll-out-new-tracking-options-airlines

 

2) Talking Drones to Improve Airspace Safety

Link to article in The Engineer:

http://www.theengineer.co.uk/news/talking-drones-to-improve-airspace-safety/1019957.article

Link to news release

 

3) Ramp Technology to Prevent Incursions

Link to article in Ground Support Worldwide:

http://www.aviationpros.com/article/12041774/ramp-technology-to-prevent-incursions

 

4) Trenton-Mercer Airport to Get Branding Strategy Under New Marketing Contract

Link to article in the Times of Trenton:

http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2015/02/freeholders_expected_to_award_contract_to_marketin.html

 

5) Riverton (Wyoming) Airport Board Chairman on Marketing Idea: The Cart is Before the Horse

Link to article in County 10:

http://county10.com/2015/02/26/airport-board-chairman-on-marketing-idea-the-cart-is-before-the-horse/

 

6) Smartworld CEO Says Airports Must Embrace Smart Systems to Cope with Growth

Link to article in Passenger Terminal Today:

http://www.passengerterminaltoday.com/features.php?BlogID=1305

 

7) How the FAA and Airlines Sleuth for Safety

Link to article from the FAA:

http://www.faa.gov/nextgen/snapshots/stories/?slide=36&cid=TW300

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

8) Tolling Review 2014

Link to magazine:

http://thinkinghighways.com/tolling-review-is-online-now/

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

9) GPS Serves a Pivotal Role in Big Data Stickiness

Link to article on TechRepublic:

http://www.techrepublic.com/article/gps-serves-a-pivotal-role-in-big-data-stickiness/

 

OTHER

 

10) Alabama DOT Director Stops Road Projects Because of Senator's Billboard Critical of Governor

Link to article on AL.com:

http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/02/alabama_dot_director_stops_roa.html

Link to article on Yellowhammer

 

PARKING

 

11) How We Found the Worst Place to Park in New York City – Using Big Data

Link to TEDxNewYork video:

http://www.ted.com/talks/ben_wellington_how_we_found_the_worst_place_to_park_in_new_york_city_using_big_data

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

12) J. Paul Vance Out as Chief Connecticut State Police Spokesman

Link to article in the Hartford Courant:

http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-paul-vance-transferred-20150226-story.html

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

13) Snowflake Machine Leads to Safer Roads

Link to article on Dakota Student:

http://dakotastudent.com/6006/features/snowflake-machine-leads-to-safer-roads/

 

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

 

14) Will Nissan Beat Google and Uber to Self-Driving Taxis?

Link to article in IEEE Spectrum:

http://spectrum.ieee.org/cars-that-think/transportation/self-driving/will-nissan-beat-google-and-uber-to-self-driving-taxis

 

TRANSIT

 

15) MBTA Ninja: The 'Waze for the T'

Link to article on BostInno:

http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2015/02/25/t-schedule-update-mbta-ninja-provides-subway-service-information/

Link to MBTA Ninja

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

16) Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition Gets $200,000 Federal Grant for Traffic Information Operations

Link to article in The Buffalo News:

http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/nittec-gets-200000-federal-grant-for-traffic-information-operations-20150226

 

VEHICLES

 

17) Apple Watch Will Replace Electronic Car Keys, Says CEO

Link to article on AppleInsider:

http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/02/27/tim-cook-says-apple-watch-will-replace-electronic-car-keys-confirms-apple-store-revamp

 

18) Audiobooks in Cars: A Niche Market or Untapped Opportunity?

Link to commentary on MediaPost:

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/243389/honey-im-taking-the-car-for-a-nice-read.html

 

 

News Releases

1) New Saskatoon Transit Website to Enhance Ridership Experience

2) Hong Kong Transport Advisory Committee Updated on ITS Development

3) Accenture Helps BMW Deploy Future-Proof Platform for Connected Vehicle Services

4) Austin's Capital Metro Launches Real-Time Bus Information

5) Fayetteville, North Carolina Enters Partnership to Bring Back Red-Light Cameras

6) TIS Radio Stations Help Keep New Englanders Informed During Blizzards

7) Colorado DOT's I-70 Mountain Travel Radio Reaches 40% of Corridor Travelers

 

 

Job Postings

 -  Traffic Signal Systems Analyst – Maricopa County DOT – Phoenix, Arizona

https://jobs.maricopa.gov/traffic-signal-systems-analyst/job/5187424

 

 

Friday Bonus

Fashion inspiration comes from the most unexpected places.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2966665/Handbag-designer-Anya-Hindmarch-turns-catwalk-motorway-inspired-M25.html

 

 

Upcoming Events

T3 Webinar: Using Crowdsourced Data from Social Media to Enhance TMC Operations – March 11

http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s150311_crowdsourced_data.asp

 

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[TCN] Thursday, February 26, 2015

 

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Thursday, February 26, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) Australian Air Traffic Control System Will Monitor Both Civilian and Military Aircraft in 'World First' Approach

Link to Australian Broadcasting Corporation story:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-27/new-air-traffic-system-to-monitor-civilian-and-military-aircraft/6267304

 

2) FAA to Use Data Fusion to Prevent Near-Misses

Link to article in Air Traffic Management:

http://www.airtrafficmanagement.net/2015/02/faa-to-use-data-fusion-to-prevent-nearmisses/

 

3) North Carolina Marine Corps Air Station Takes Over Local Air Traffic Control from FAA

Link to article in the Marine Corps Times:

http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/story/military/tech/2015/02/25/cherry-point-assumes-air-traffic-control-responsibilities/23948767/

 

4) Why 40-Year-Old Tech is Still Running America's Air Traffic Control

Link to article in Wired:

http://www.wired.com/2015/02/air-traffic-control/?mbid=synd_slate

 

5) Facebook: How Airlines and Airports Can Use Apps, Mobile Tech and Social Media to Optimize the Travel Experience

Link to article in Future Travel Experience:

http://www.futuretravelexperience.com/2015/02/facebook-talks-airports-airlines-apps-and-mobile-tech

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

6) DIY Wayfinding Signs Are About to Go Mainstream

Link to blog on CityLab:

http://www.citylab.com/design/2015/02/diy-wayfinding-signs-are-about-to-go-mainstream/386081/

Link to news release

 

CAMERAS

 

7) Colorado Congressman Seeks Federal Ban on Enforcement Cameras

Link to article on Autoblog:

http://www.autoblog.com/2015/02/26/us-congressman-federal-ban-traffic-cameras/

Link to news release

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

8) Want to Know if the Mall is Crowded? That's Just One of the Promises of Future Maps

Link to story on PRI's Science Friday:

http://www.pri.org/stories/2015-02-26/want-know-if-mall-crowded-thats-just-one-promises-future-maps

 

9) Apple Extends 3D Flyover Support and Strikes New US Partnerships

Link to article on The Next Web:

http://thenextweb.com/apple/2015/02/26/apple-extends-3d-flyover-support-and-strikes-new-us-partnerships-showing-its-still-serious-about-rivaling-google-maps/

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

10) Good to Go Passes Fail in Certain Cars

Link to story on KING-TV:

http://www.king5.com/story/news/local/2015/02/25/stickerpassfailure/24023431/

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

11) ITS Australia Newsletter – February 2015

Link to newsletter:

http://www.summitemarketing.com.au/t/ViewEmail/r/0CD2F67BA8F7F1142540EF23F30FEDED/04DE90B08ADBC906E663AB054A538FBA

 

MARITIME

 

12) Conference Told Asean Countries Should Look Into Information Sharing to Prevent Maritime Terrorism

Link to article from Bernama:

http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v8/newsindex.php?id=1111486

 

OTHER

 

13) China's Biggest Ride-Hail App Wants to Be an All-Around Transportation Platform

Link to article on BuzzFeed News:

http://www.buzzfeed.com/johanabhuiyan/chinas-biggest-ride-hail-app-wants-to-be-an-all-around-trans  

 

14) North Carolina DOT Looks to Recruit Girls for Careers in Engineering

Link to article in Governing:

http://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/gov-why-transportation-agencies-need-more-women-engineers.html

 

PARKING

 

15) Ada County, Idaho Highway District OKs Boise's Parking Sensors

Link to article in the Idaho Statesman:

http://www.idahostatesman.com/2015/02/25/3664564_achd-oks-boises-parking-sensors.html

 

16) Siemens to Ease Parking-Space Hunt with Finder App

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-25/siemens-seeks-to-ease-parking-frustration-with-spot-finder-app

Link to further information

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

17) New York MTA Aims to Raise Awareness of Grade-Crossing Safety

Link to article in the Times Herald-Record:

http://www.recordonline.com/article/20150225/NEWS/150229575/101019/NEWS07

 

ROADWAYS

 

18) Two FCC Commissioners Advocate New Uses for DSRC

Link to article on FierceWirelessTech:

http://www.fiercewireless.com/tech/story/two-fcc-commissioners-advocate-new-uses-dsrc/2015-02-26

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

19) Arizona DOT 'Wrong Way' Study Resumes Next Week

Link to story on KPNX-TV:

http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/12-news/2015/02/25/12-news-wrong-way-crash-study/24028259/

 

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

 

20) The Decline of Carpooling – Can App-Based Carpooling Reverse the Trend?

Link to blog on Planetizen:

http://www.planetizen.com/node/74522/decline-carpooling%E2%80%94can-app-based-carpooling-reverse-trend

 

TELEMATICS

 

21) World of Fleet Management Evolving, Experts Say

Link to article in Daily Commercial News:

http://www.dailycommercialnews.com/Technology/News/2015/2/World-of-fleet-management-evolving-experts-say-1005950W/

 

TRANSIT

 

22) Civic Hackers Open Transit Data Maryland Transit Administration Said Would Cost Too Much to Share

Link to article on Ars Technica:

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/02/bus-pass-civic-hackers-open-transit-data-mta-said-would-cost-too-much-to-share/

 

23) Bridj, a Start-Up Using Big Data to Improve Bus Transit, Set to Launch in Washington, DC

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/innovations/wp/2015/02/25/bridj-a-start-up-using-big-data-to-improve-bus-transit-set-to-launch-in-washington-d-c/

Link to news release

 

24) Apps to Track Boston T in Real Time

Link to article in the Boston Herald:

http://www.bostonherald.com/business/technology/2015/02/apps_to_track_t_in_real_time

 

25) New Real-Time Transit Data from Sound Transit, Metro

Link to Seattle Transit Blog:

http://seattletransitblog.com/2015/02/26/new-real-time-transit-data-from-sound-transit-metro/

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

26) Moscow Models Traffic Conditions in Real-Time

Link to article in ITS International:

http://www.itsinternational.com/categories/utc/news/moscow-models-traffic-conditions-in-real-time/

 

27) Life in the Bangalore Traffic Nerve Center

Link to article in the Bangalore Mirror:

http://www.bangaloremirror.com/bangalore/others/Life-in-the-traffic-nerve-centre/articleshow/46374670.cms?

 

28) Vehicle Counter on Noida-Greater Expressway to Make Smart Traffic Control Smarter

Link to article in The Times of India:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/Vehicle-counter-to-make-smart-traffic-control-smarter/articleshow/46389699.cms

 

29) Quick Communication Key to Avoiding Gridlock

Link to editorial in The Island Packet:

http://www.islandpacket.com/2015/02/25/3612854/quick-communication-key-to-avoiding.html

 

VEHICLES

 

30) Soon American Highways Could Be Overrun with Self-Driving Trucks

Link to article on Quartz:

http://qz.com/349051/soon-american-highways-could-be-overrun-with-self-driving-trucks/

 

31) The Safer, Faster, More Efficient Commute of the Future

Link to article in Popular Science:

http://www.popsci.com/safer-faster-more-efficient-commute-future

 

32) Articles from automotiveIT

 -  Audi, BMW, Mercedes Embrace Digital

http://www.automotiveit.com/automotiveit-magazine-audi-bmw-mercedes-see-digital-retail-potential/news/id-0010088

 -  Visiting VW's New Data Lab

http://www.automotiveit.com/automotiveit-magazine-visiting-vws-new-data-lab/news/id-0010094

 

 

News Releases

1) New York's Capital District Transportation Authority Unveils Navigator Smartcard Brand

2) Illinois Tollway Seeks to Test Connected Vehicles on New Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

3) World's First Dump Truck Load Board Launched

4) Federal Grant to Plan New Technologies for Multi-Modal Corridor on California's Highway 4

 

 

Solicitation

 - Request for Information – Accessible Transportation Technology Research Initiative Program – FHWA

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=e67aa2e97705dbaea416cd547b3e8197&tab=core&_cview=0

 

 

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Accessible Transportation Technologies Research Initiative: Understanding the Travel Needs of People with Disabilities – March 3

http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/ATTRI_Webinar_Invitation.pdf

 

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[TCN] Wednesday, February 25, 2015

 

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Wednesday, February 25, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) United Sends Safety Warning to Pilots

Link to article on MarketWatch:

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/united-sends-safety-warning-to-pilots-2015-02-25

 

2) Best Practices for Wayfinding and Passenger Experience Enhancing Solutions at Airports

Link to recorded webinar from Airport Improvement:

http://www.airportimprovement.com/webinars/2015-02-24_PARABIT/lib/playback.html

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

3) Drug-Impaired Driving: Additional Support Needed for Public Awareness Initiatives

Link to report from the US Government Accountability Office:

http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-15-293

 

ROADWAYS

 

4) New York State DOT to Install Over-Height Vehicle Detection System on Long Island Roadways

Link to article in Merrick Herald Life:

http://www.liherald.com/stories/An-eagle-eye-to-watch-for-over-height-vehicles,64323

 

5) Ontario Company Creates Way for Network of Traffic Signals to Adjust to Traffic in Real-Time

Link to story on CBC News:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/how-a-kitchener-company-could-make-your-commute-shorter-1.2971469

Link to interview on CBC Radio's The Morning Edition – K-W

Link to further information on Miovision

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

6) Ohio House Committee Removes Distracted Driving Provisions from Budget Bill

Link to article in the Twinsburg Bulletin:

http://www.twinsburgbulletin.com/latest%20headlines/2015/02/24/ohio-house-committee-removes-distracted-driving-provisions-from-budget-bill

 

7) App Blocks Incoming Messages While Driving

Link to article in The Globe and Mail:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/culture/accessories/onetap-and-distracted-driving-is-gone/article23153386/

Link to further information on OneTap

 

8) Transport Research Laboratory Study Highlights Prevalence of Cellphone Use By Drivers

Link to article in World Highways:

http://www.worldhighways.com/sections/general/news/trl-study-highlights-prevalence-of-cellphone-use-by-drivers/

 

TELEMATICS

 

9) Vendors Look to Reap Revenues from Roadway User Fee System

Link to article in Roll Call:

http://blogs.rollcall.com/the-container/vendors-look-to-reap-revenues-from-user-fee-system/

 

TRANSIT

 

10) Maryland Transit Administration Real-Time Bus Data 'Hacked,' Offered on Private Mobile Application

Link to article in The Baltimore Sun:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-mta-tracker-hack-20150224-story.html

 

11) Central Ohio Transit Agency Hires Company to Analyze Technology, Including GPS

Link to article in The Columbus Dispatch:

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2015/02/25/COTA-hires-IT-company-to-rework-its-bus-tracking-program.html

 

12) Techies Take on Data for PATH Stations in 'Hackathon'

Link to article in The Jersey Journal:

http://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/index.ssf/2015/02/post_320.html

Link to additional information

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

13) Phoenix-Area Receives Grant for More Real-Time Traffic Signs

Link to article in The Arizona Republic:

http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/12-news/2015/02/24/12news-arizona-traffic-grant-real-time-signs/23978937/

 

VEHICLES

 

14) J.D. Power: Car Technology Troublesome But Important to Buyers

Link to Reuters article:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/car-technology-troublesome-important-buyers-150000184.html

Link to news release

 

 

News Releases

1) Miami-Dade County, Florida Launches Multilingual Traffic App

2) European Awards Recognize Cities for Excellence in Sustainable Mobility

3) Our Way Forward: AASHTO Education Campaign Highlights Trust Fund's Long-Term Investment Needs

4) Delta to Upgrade In-Flight Wi-Fi and Expand Coverage Areas for Customers

5) Airbiquity Expands Presence in European Region

6) Abbas Mohaddes Resigns as President and CEO of Iteris; Kevin Daly to Serve on Interim Basis

 

 

Upcoming Events

USDOT Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Programs Pre-Proposal Webinar – February 27

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=005f45f4-3259-40d9-b11d-f254036f2b7f

 

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[TCN] Tuesday, February 24, 2015

 

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Tuesday, February 24, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) Airlines Have Invested Significantly in Mobile Services Over Past Four Years

Link to article in Express TravelWorld:

http://www.financialexpress.com/article/travel/latest-updates-travel/airlines-have-invested-significantly-in-mobile-services-over-past-four-years-sita/46897/

Link to news release

 

2) UAE General Civil Aviation Authority Hosts Summit on Call Sign Confusion

Link to article in Air Traffic Management:

http://www.airtrafficmanagement.net/2015/02/gcaa-hosts-summit-on-call-sign-confusion/

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

3) San Francisco MTA Aims to Improve Safety with Bolder Crosswalks

Link to Bay City News article:

http://sfappeal.com/2015/02/transit-agency-aims-to-improve-safety-with-bolder-crosswalks/

 

4) Wayfinding Kiosks Installed in Boston's Downtown Crossing to Guide Pedestrians

Link to article in The Free Press:

http://dailyfreepress.com/2015/02/24/wayfinding-kiosks-installed-in-downtown-crossing-to-guide-pedestrians/

Link to news release

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

5) Launch of First GPS 3 Satellite Now Not Expected Until 2017

Link to article on Space News:

http://spacenews.com/launch-of-first-gps-3-satellite-now-not-expected-until-2017/

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

6) ERTICO ITS Standardisation Newsletter – 2015 Q1

Link to newsletter:

https://gallery.mailchimp.com/f15b6ba26fe7837737124a612/files/2015_Q1_Standardisation_Newsletter.pdf

 

MARITIME

 

7) Royal Navy Official: Sharing of Maritime Security Intel Still a Challenge

Link to Al Arabiya News article:

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/world/2015/02/23/Intelligence-sharing-remains-challenge-in-maritime-security-Royal-Navy-chief-.html

 

8) Peru May Require GPS Devices in Boats to Fight Illegal Logging in Amazon Basin

Link to EFE article:

http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2015/02/24/peru-may-require-gps-devices-in-boats-to-fight-illegal-logging-in-amazon/

 

OTHER

 

9) Pro-Kremlin Group Takes On Traffic Violators

Link to story on Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty:

http://www.rferl.org/content/nashi-stopkham-kremlin-traffic-violators/26857904.html

 

ROADWAYS

 

10) 'Smart Signs ' Talk with Police to Catch Speeders

Link to story on KING-TV:

http://www.king5.com/story/news/local/2015/02/24/smart-signs-police-speeders/23926951/

 

TRANSIT

 

11) Use of Data Can Help Families Benefit from Public Transit Expansion

Link to commentary in The Connecticut Mirror:

http://ctmirror.org/2015/02/24/op-ed-use-of-data-can-help-families-benefit-from-public-transit-expansion/

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

12) DC DOT Links to Waze

Link to story on WRC-TV:

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/DC-Department-of-Transportation-Links-to-Waze-Smartphone-App-293735271.html

Link to news release

 

13) Traffic Management Centers Keep Watch on Arizona Roads

Link to article in The Arizona Republic:

http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/chandler/2015/02/23/phoenix-area-traffic-management-centers-keep-watch-roads/23916625/

14) SMS Service Launched for Getting Traffic Updates in Peshawar, Pakistan

Link to article in Dawn:

http://www.dawn.com/news/1165600/sms-service-launched-for-getting-traffic-updates

 

15) Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Launches App to Help Beat Notorious Traffic

Link to article on Thaivisa News:

http://news.thaivisa.com/thaivisa-news/bma-launches-app-to-help-beat-notorious-traffic/31636/

 

VEHICLES

 

16) North Carolina Looks at Keeping Tabs on Drivers of State Vehicles Electronically

Link to AP article:

http://hamptonroads.com/2015/02/nc-looks-keeping-tabs-drivers-electronically

 

17) Vehicle Technology Bill to Improve Safety Gains Backers

Link to article in the Detroit Free Press:

http://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2015/02/24/technology-bill-endorsed/23945023/

 

18) The Driver Seat – February 2015

Link to newsletter from the National Advanced Driving Simulator:

http://www.nads-sc.uiowa.edu/media/pdf/NADS_newsletter_2015_Feb.pdf

 

 

News Releases

1) FHWA Announces $2.6 Million in Grants to Expand Real-Time Travel Information in 13 Cities

2) Mobile Phones Improve Passenger Experience at Brussels Airport

3) Idaho Transportation Department's New Citizen-Focused Annual Report Recognized for Excellence, Serves as National Model

4) Riyadh Officials Select TransCore to Deploy Traffic Management System

5) Idaho Transportation Department's Teen Driver Website Goes Mobile Friendly

6) DC Metro Launches New Anti-Harassment Campaign Ads

 

 

Upcoming Events

Webinar: National Operations Center of Excellence 101 – February 27

http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/nocoewebinar.htm

 

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