[TCN] Thursday, April 9, 2015

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Thursday, April 9, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Iteris, Inc. is a leader in providing traffic management and weather information solutions. The company is focused on the development and application of advanced technologies and software-based information systems that reduce traffic congestion, provide measureme

nt, management and predictive traffic and weather analytics, and improve the safety of surface transportation systems.

AVIATION

1) Drone Makers Seek Traffic Control

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-04-09/drone-makers-seek-traffic-control

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

2) Study: Neither Flashing Traffic Lights Nor the Color Yellow Deter Pedestrians from Crossing

Link to article on Medical Xpress:

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-04-traffics-colour-yellow-deter-pedestrians.html

3) Smartphone Connectivity for 1 Million Public Bikes

Link to article in Bike Europe:

http://www.bike-eu.com/Sales-Trends/Market-trends/2015/4/Smartphone-Connectivity-for-1-million-Public-Bikes-1744055W/

CAMERAS

4) Maryland Transportation Authority's Osprey Cam Returns for Second Year

Link to story on WTOP Radio:

http://wtop.com/maryland/2015/04/md-osprey-cam-returns-for-2nd-year/

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

5) Huge E-ZPass Express Lane Fines Being Challenged in Court in Virginia

Link to story on WTTG-TV:

http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/28755783/huge-e-zpass-express-lanes-fine-cases-being-challenged-in-court  

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

6) USDOT to Offer Smart Transport Solutions for Three Indian Cities

Link to Press Trust of India article:

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/us-to-offer-smart-transport-solutions-for-3-cities-115040901326_1.html

OTHER

7) Oregon State Students Plan to Make Bus Mobile Electronics Lab

Link to AP article:

http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Old-wheels-new-tech-Oregon-State-students-plan-6187073.php

8) DC DOT Launches Ride DC App

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/ddot-launches-ride-dc-app/2015/04/07/6bbe41a6-dc5d-11e4-acfe-cd057abefa9a_story.html

9) TIDE (Transport Innovation Deployment for Europe) Newsletter #1

Link to newsletter:

http://tide-innovation.eu/en/upload/Newsletter/TIDE-newsletter-1-FINAL_Lite.pdf  

ROADWAYS

10) Poor Signage Helps Winnipeg Write Up $19 Million in Traffic Fines

Link to article from the National Post:

http://www.thestarphoenix.com/Poor+signage+helps+Winnipeg+write+traffic+fines/10957358/story.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) New Florida Alert System Stops Ten Wrong-Way Drivers

Link to story on WFOR-TV:

http://miami.cbslocal.com/2015/04/08/new-alert-system-stops-10-wrong-way-drivers/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) Bluetooth Sensors Track Traffic Delays in Michigan

Link to article in the Traverse City Record-Eagle:

http://www.record-eagle.com/news/local_news/bluetooth-sensors-track-traffic-delays/article_ae6dc292-d6b6-57bd-8a88-52eb2bf9d39b.html

13) Online System Aims to Reduce Traffic Congestion in Gainesville, Florida

Link to story on WUFT Radio:

http://www.wuft.org/news/2015/04/08/online-system-aims-to-reduce-traffic-congestion-in-gainesville/

VEHICLES

14) Why Your Car Will Be Connected to the Internet by 2020

Link to article in Computerworld:

http://www.computerworld.com/article/2907540/why-your-car-will-be-connected-to-the-internet-by-2020.html

15) Why Lack of Tech Talk at New York International Auto Show is Telling

Link to column on Fox News:

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2015/04/08/why-lack-tech-talk-at-new-york-international-auto-show-is-telling/

News Releases

1) Uber Technologies, Inc. Joins ITS America Leadership Circle

2) KFGO Radio Honored with North Dakota Traffic Safety Award

3) City of Detroit Launches 'Improve Detroit' App

4) North Carolina Farm Bureau Partners with NCDOT and NC State Highway Patrol on New Tractor Safety Billboard Campaign

Job Postings

-  ITS Engineer/Project Manager - HDR - Orlando or Fort Lauderdale, Florida

https://hdr.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=138495&lang=en  

Upcoming Events

National Operations Center of Excellence Webinar: Securing Transportation Systems - April 28

http://www.transportationops.org/event/securing-transportation-systems

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