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[TCN] Thursday, April 16, 2015

 

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Thursday, April 16, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057


New Report Proves the Exceptional Quality of INRIX Vehicle Probe Data

 

Today, we're proud to share the results of a new report revealing the exceptional quality of INRIX probe data and its value to transportation agencies worldwide. Conducted by the University of Maryland on behalf of the 16 state I-95 Corridor Coalition, the largest ongoing analysis of traffic data quality in the world found INRIX traffic speeds and travel times consistently met, and typically far exceeded the accuracy requirements of the Coalition. Of particular note, the report shows how INRIX quality continues to improve over time under increasingly more challenging tests conducted following major weather events and other incidents having an immediate and dramatic impact on traffic conditions.

 

Read INRIX blog post where Ted Trepanier, INRIX Director of Product Management, shares the key findings as well as how he sees the value of vehicle probe data for agencies of all sizes for daily operations, agency planning and performance measurement, regardless of the current level of agency development.

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) Gatwick Airport CIO Continues Cloud Take Off

Link to article in CIO:

http://www.cio.co.uk/news/strategy/gatwick-airport-cio-continues-cloud-take-off-3608085/

 

2) Gatwick Airport Targets West London with Flyers Warning of Heathrow Noise

Link to article on Get West London:

http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/west-london-news/gatwick-airport-targets-west-london-9040607

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

3) New York City Council to Consider Ban on Texting While Biking

Link to story on WCBS-AM Radio:

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2015/04/15/nyc-council-to-consider-ban-on-texting-while-biking/

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

4) Taiwan Freeway Bureau: New Toll System Cuts Travel Time

Link to article from The Central News Agency:

http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201504160026.aspx

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

5) US Air Force Says GPS Glitch Even Older than First Believed

Link to Reuters article:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/15/us-usa-airforce-gps-idUSKBN0N62LE20150415

 

OTHER

 

6) Articles from April Issue of Catalyst

 -  Can Video Games Change Attitudes Toward Distracted Driving?

http://www.cts.umn.edu/publications/catalyst/2015/april/videogames

 -  Making SMART Signal Even Smarter

http://www.cts.umn.edu/publications/catalyst/2015/april/smartsignal

 -  Navigation Systems Could Reduce Congestion for All

http://www.cts.umn.edu/Publications/catalyst/2015/april/conference

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

7) Los Angeles Metro Launches Campaign Against Sexual Harassment

Link to article on MyNewsLA:

http://mynewsla.com/government/2015/04/15/l-a-metro-launches-campaign-against-sexual-harassment-on-public-transit/

Link to news release

 

RAILROADS

 

8) Railroad Maintenance Closes Nebraska Grade Crossings Without Notification

Link to story on KSNB-TV:

http://www.nbcneb.com/home/headlines/Railroad-Maintenance-Closes-Roads-without-Notification-300021091.html

 

ROADWAYS

 

9) Even with Orange Lines Visibility Can Be Challenging Around Milwaukee's Zoo Interchange

Link to story on WISN-TV:

http://www.wisn.com/news/even-with-orange-lines-visibility-can-be-challenging-around-zoo-interchange/32392848

 

10) Belgium's Flemish Region to Deploy Smart Highway Lighting

Link to article in ITS International:

http://www.itsinternational.com/sections/general/news/belgiums-flemish-region-to-deploy-smart-highway-lighting/

Link to news release

 

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

 

11) Dallas Area Rapid Transit Integrates Uber Into Its App

Link to article on SiliconANGLE:

http://siliconangle.com/blog/2015/04/15/dallas-integrates-uber-into-its-public-transportation-app/

Link to news release

 

TRANSIT

 

12) Metra Adopting 'Confidential Close Call Reporting System'

Link to article in Metro:

http://www.metro-magazine.com/rail/news/293942/metra-adopting-confidential-close-call-reporting-system

Link to news release

 

13) How Good is the Allegheny County Port Authority's Bus-Tracking System?

Link to article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2015/04/16/Pittsburgh-Port-Authority-s-tracking-app-produces-mixed-results/stories/201504150022

 

 

News Releases

1) Kapsch TrafficCom Expands ITS Portfolio – Smart Parking Provider Streetline Acquired

2) Federal Railroad Administration Invests $21.2 Million in Highway Grade Crossing Safety, Positive Train Control and Passenger Rail

3) North Dakota Motorists Can Now Use Smartphone App to Renew Vehicle Registrations

4) FEMA Launches New Feature to Mobile App Empowering Users to Follow Weather Alerts Across the Country

5) Serco Awarded $187 Million FAA Air Traffic Control Contracts

 

 

Job Posting

 -  Account Manager-Sales – Econolite Group, Inc. – Boston/New England Region

https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=12407561

 

 

Solicitation

 -  Call for Expressions of Interest – Becoming Associated Members of Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking – European Commission

http://ec.europa.eu/transport/modes/rail/news/2015-04-16-shift-to-rail-call-update_en.htm

 

 

Upcoming Events

Webinar: What to Plan for When Planning for Automated Transit Networks – April 22

http://www.advancedtransit.org/library/news/ai1ec_event/webinar-what-to-plan-for-when-planning-for-automated-transit-networks/

 

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