Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057
Mitsubishi Electric Visual and Imaging Systems
ITS International features an impressive display wall at COP-BH, the Brazilian control room that helps Belo Horizonte's Municipal Guard monitor security and traffic operations.
Belo Horizonte, Brazil's sixth largest city and third largest metropolitan area, with a population of 2.5 million people, has made significant investments in its roadways and mass transit system along with their state-of-the-art control room. Read more about COP-BH's control room at: http://www.itsinternational.com/categories/utc/features/close-shave-for-brazilian-project/
AVIATION
1) United Airlines Suffers Second Major Grounding in Two Months
Link to AP article:
http://kxan.com/2015/07/08/united-airlines-issue-affecting-flights-nationwide/
2) United's Global Computer Outage Was a Big Communications Fail
Link to blog in Forbes:
CAMERAS
3) Fresno, California Police Use Traffic Cameras as Part of State-of-the-Art Tracking System
Link to article in The Fresno Bee:
http://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/crime/article26671756.html
CARTOGRAPHY
4) Google Maps for iOS Updated with Redesigned Transit Directions, More
Link to article on 9To5Mac:
http://9to5mac.com/2015/07/07/google-maps-redesigned-directions/
GPS / NAVIGATION
5) Indiana Court: Warrant Needed for Search of Car GPS
Link to article in The Herald Bulletin:
Link to decision
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
6) 'Smart' Motorway Aims to Speed Traffic in Wellington, New Zealand
Link to article on Stuff:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/70037218/wellington-motorway-to-get-multiple-speed-cameras
MARITIME
7) Ship Safety Center Opens in Vancouver, British Columbia
Link to article on IHS Maritime 360:
http://www.ihsmaritime360.com/article/18556/ship-safety-centre-opens-in-vancouver
Link to news release
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
8) Iowa DOT Uses Social Media to Keep in Touch with Customers
Link to Transportation Matters for Iowa blog:
RAILROADS
9) Minnesota Emergency Managers Want More Railroad Communications to Improve Oil Train Safety
Link to Forum News Service article:
SAFETY / SECURITY
10) TSA Selects Airports for FBI's Real-Time Criminal History Monitoring Pilot
Link to article on Biometric Update:
11) Arizona DOT Using Digital Billboards to Promote Dust Storm Safety
Link to story on KPHO-TV:
http://www.kpho.com/story/29499517/digital-billboards-have-dust-storm-safety-message
Link to news release
12) Glendale, California Posts Crosswalk Warnings in English, Armenian and Spanish
Link to article on Aysor:
TRANSIT
13) Indian Banks Want Credit and Debit Cards Used as Smartcards for Transport Systems
Link to article in The Times of India:
14) Western Australia Government Asks ISPs to Set Up Public Transport Wi-Fi for Free
Link to article on iTnews:
http://www.itnews.com.au/News/406275,perth-asks-isps-to-set-up-public-transport-wi-fi-for-free.aspx
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
15) New Traveler 511 Service for Santa Cruz County, California, Cruz511
Link to story on KION-TV:
http://www.kionrightnow.com/news/local-news/new-traveler-511-service-for-santa-cruz-county/34043294
16) Hong Kong Government Discusses Providing Motorists with Traffic Information
Link to further information:
http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201507/08/P201507070788.htm
VEHICLES
17) University of North Carolina Researching Self-Driving Vehicles
Link to story on WNCN-TV:
http://wncn.com/2015/07/08/unc-explores-future-of-transportation/
18) AMALTHEA Project Seeks to Develop More Powerful Computers and Complex Software for Autonomous Vehicles
Link to article on New Electronics:
News Releases
1) Arizona DOT Simplifies, Speeds Up Process for Requesting Public Records with New Online Form
2) Lamar Advertising Acquires Alliance Airport Advertising
3) 'Smart Transit' Moving Toward Better Access to Healthcare
4) New York City Transit Authority to Use OpenText Analytics to Improve Transit Information
5) Los Angeles DOT Empowers Smart Communities with Esri Web Map
6) Toronto Transit Commission Offers Day or Group Passes via App
7) TransCore Announces Major Transponder Technology Development
8) New Group Launched to Advocate for I-66 HOT Lanes in Virginia
9) International Truck Launches Industry's First Telematics Credit for OnCommand Connection
10) Mopar Now Offering Mopar Connect, Powered by Autonet Mobile
11) Missouri Motorists Choose Favorite Digital Safety Messages
13) IBTTA Announces 2015 Toll Excellence Award Winners
Job Postings
- Transportation Reporters – The Verge – New York, New York and San Francisco, California
http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/7/8908155/the-verge-hiring-transportation-reporters-video-directors
Upcoming Events
MTS/IEEE Oceans '15 – October 19-22 – Washington, DC
http://oceans15mtsieeewashington.org/
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