[TCN] Friday, May 1, 2015

 

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Friday, May 1, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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CAMERAS

 

1) Colorado Governor Urges Lawmakers to Kill Red-Light Camera Bill and Introduce New Measure

Link to article in The Denver Post:

http://blogs.denverpost.com/thespot/2015/04/30/gov-hickenlooper-urges-lawmakers-to-kill-red-light-camera-bill-and-introduce-new-measure/119593/

 

2) Virginia Governor Vetoes Surveillance Technology Bill to Chagrin of Privacy Hawks

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/mcauliffe-vetoes-surveillance-technology-bill-to-chagrin-of-privacy-hawks/2015/05/01/8c4fe46c-ef57-11e4-8666-a1d756d0218e_story.html

 

3) Missourians May Get Chance to Vote on Red-Light Cameras

Link to story on KBIA Radio:

http://kbia.org/post/missourians-may-get-chance-vote-red-light-cameras

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

4) Bing Maps Updated with Expanded Transit Coverage

Link to article on SlashGear:

http://www.slashgear.com/bing-maps-updated-with-expanded-transit-coverage-30381660/

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

5) Texas Lawmakers Debate How TxTag Should Handle Complaints

Link to story on KXAN-TV:

http://kxan.com/2015/04/30/lawmakers-debate-how-txtag-should-handle-complaints/

 

FREIGHT

 

6) Improved Communication Helps to Drive Efficiencies Into Transportation Scheduling

Link to article on Logistics Viewpoints:

http://logisticsviewpoints.com/2015/04/30/improved-communication-helps-to-drive-efficiencies-into-transportation-scheduling/

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

7) ITS New Jersey's The Connector – April 2015

Link to newsletter:

http://transportation.njit.edu/itsnj/newsletters/ITSNJ-The_Connector-April_2015.pdf

 

8) IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society Podcast – SUMO

Link to podcast:

http://itsp.cicei.com/?p=686

 

MARITIME

 

9) Port of Los Angeles Police Chief Indicted on Corruption Charges Involving Smartphone App

Link to story on KPCC Radio:

http://www.scpr.org/news/2015/04/30/51373/port-of-la-police-chief-indicted-on-corruption-cha/

Link to news release

Link to indictment

 

OTHER

 

10) Philips Rolls Out LED Carpets

Link to article on CNET:

http://www.cnet.com/news/walk-this-way-philips-rolls-out-led-carpets/   

Link to additional information

 

ROADWAYS

 

11) Witnesses: Confusion Over New Traffic Signal Caused Fatal Indianapolis Crash

Link to story on WRTV-TV:

http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/witnesses-confusion-over-new-traffic-signal-caused-fatal-crash

 

12) Philadelphia City Council Rescinds New Billboard Law After Pennsylvania DOT Pushback

Link to story on KYW Radio:

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/04/30/philadelphia-city-council-rescinds-new-billboard-law-after-penndot-pushback/

 

TRANSIT

 

13) Transit Agencies Battle Controversial Ads By Changing the Rules

Link to story on WNYC Radio:

http://www.wnyc.org/story/mtas-ad-policy/

 

14) Sticker Used to Catch Gropers Red-Handed is a Hit with Female Commuters in Japan

Link to article in The Japan Times:

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/04/30/national/crime-legal/sticker-used-catch-gropers-red-handed-hit-female-commuters

 

 

News Releases

1) Global Mobile Alert Collaborates with USDOT

 

 

Friday Bonus

Bringing new meaning to personalized mass transit.

https://vimeo.com/86508660

 

 

Solicitation

 -  Call for Papers – International Air Safety Summit – Flight Safety Foundation

http://files.ctctcdn.com/c4591c4a201/d6fbc56b-663f-41af-912f-04c7d5fda218.pdf

 

 

Today in Transportation History

1940 **75^th anniversary**

Michael Baker International was founded.

http://www.mbakerintl.com/press-releases/michael-baker-international-celebrates-75-year-anniversary/

 

 

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Reno A&A Bicycle Detection and Vehicle Differentiation System – May 12

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/10829454309160706

 

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