[TCN] Tuesday, July 28, 2015

 

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Tuesday, July 28, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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ITS Carolinas FIRST Annual Meeting – September 14 – 15, 2015.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

The newest ITS America Chapter represents agencies in NC and SC. In September, Charlotte will be host to the largest ITS conference ever held in the region. Registration is open and opportunities for sponsors, exhibits, and demonstrations are still available. Please visit our web site for more details and to register. We look forward to seeing you in September www.itscarolinas.org

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) Communications Issues Raised on Allegiant Air Flight to Fargo with 'Low Fuel'

Link to story on WDAY-TV:

http://www.wday.com/news/3805667-allegiant-flight-almost-made-emergency-landing-fargo-minutes-blue-angels-practiced-last

 

2) Daytona Beach International Hits Mother Lode When Mining ZIP Code Data

Link to article in Airport Improvement:

http://www.airportimprovement.com/article/daytona-beach-intl-hits-mother-lode-when-mining-zip-code-data

 

3) Airports Are Blind to Fliers Like Me

Link to commentary in The Town Talk:

http://www.thetowntalk.com/story/opinion/2015/07/27/james-fox-airports-blind-fliers-like/30758321/

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

4) Someday Your Phone May Stop an Oncoming Car

Link to IDG News Service article:

http://www.cio.com/article/2953374/someday-your-phone-may-stop-an-oncoming-car.html

 

CAMERAS

 

5) Hundreds of Cameras Monitoring Phoenix-Area Roadways 

Link to story KNXV-TV: 

http://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/hundreds-of-cameras-monitoring-valley-roadways

6) Cameras at Railroad Crossings Could Save Lives, New York Lawmakers Say 

Link to article in The Journal News: http://www.lohud.com/story/news/2015/07/27/cameras--railroad-grade-crossings/30730101/

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

7) Coming Soon: Less Traffic with a Smart I-80 in California

Link to article on Berkeleyside:

http://www.berkeleyside.com/2015/07/28/coming-soon-less-traffic-with-a-smart-interstate-80/

 

8) Untangling World's Biggest Traffic Jams: Where IoT Meets Transportation

Link to article on SiliconANGLE:

http://siliconangle.com/blog/2015/07/28/untangling-worlds-biggest-traffic-jams-where-iot-meets-transit/

 

MARITIME

 

9) New Web-Based Docking System a Boon for South Africa's Ports

Link to article in Business Day:

http://www.bdlive.co.za/business/trade/2015/07/28/new-web-based-docking-system-a-boon-for-sas-ports

 

10) GPS Trackers Help Rescuers Find Stranded Boaters

Link to story on WPTV-TV:

http://www.wptv.com/entertainment/television/thenow/gps-trackers-help-rescuers-find-stranded-boaters

 

OTHER

 

11) Not Many Travel Apps Worth Downloading, Study Finds

Link to article from the Chicago Tribune:

http://www.aviationpros.com/news/14049933/not-many-travel-apps-worth-downloading-study-finds  

 

PARKING

 

12) Bill Seeks to Give Pittsburgh Police License Plate Info from Parking Authority

Link to article in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:

http://triblive.com/news/allegheny/8813450-74/police-parking-information#axzz3hDvobJBF

 

TRANSIT

 

13) DC Metro Working on Deal with Wireless Carriers to End Tunnel Dead Spots

Link to story on WAMU Radio: http://wamu.org/news/15/07/27/metro_working_on_deal_with_wireless_carriers_to_end_tunnel_dead_spots

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

14) Lagos App Helps Commuters Take Road Less Traveled

Link to article on How We Made It in Africa:

http://www.howwemadeitinafrica.com/start-up-snapshot-lagos-app-helps-commuters-take-road-less-travelled/50692/

 

VEHICLES

 

15) Senators Want NHTSA to Get Tough on Vehicle Hacking

Link to article in The Detroit News:

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2015/07/28/senators-want-nhtsa-get-tough-vehicle-hacking/30788105/

 

16) Automakers Try Integrated Tablets to Retain Backseat Business

Link to article in Automotive News:

http://www.autonews.com/article/20150726/OEM06/307279987/automakers-try-integrated-tablets-to-retain-backseat-business

 

 

News Releases

1) Los Angeles Metro Launches Summer Social Media Campaign to Encourage Walking and Biking

2) FHWA Awards $7.1 Million to Seven States, National Park Service to Speed Innovation

3) Himachal Pradesh Launches Road Accident Data Management System to Improve Road Safety

 

 

Upcoming Events

Webinar and Brown Bag Lecture: Transportation and Geography - July 31 - Burlington, Vermont

http://us9.campaign-archive1.com/?u=34f89147f2a7fd0ba31b9a41e&id=d54018502d&e=a47126e060

 

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