[TCN] Wednesday, September 16, 2015

 

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Wednesday, September 16, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Mitsubishi Electric Display Wall - Control Room Solutions

Transportation Industry, are you attending ITS-California's Annual Meeting next week? Attend a live demonstration with the Mitsubishi Electric Display Wall group while you're there. Booth #20: https://lnkd.in/bgyCcSj

 

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

1) San Francisco Public Information Campaign Makes a Difference in Pedestrian Safety

Link to article on Next City:

https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/san-francisco-pedestrian-safety-drivers-yield-campaign-vision-zero

 

CAMERAS

 

2) Bermuda Transport Minister: 'Cameras on All Buses Too Costly'

Link to article in The Royal Gazette:

http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20150915/NEWS/150919801

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

3) Microsoft's Windows Maps App Will Now Relay Traffic Information to You

Link to article on Windows Central:

http://www.windowscentral.com/microsofts-windows-maps-app-will-now-relay-traffic-information-you

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

4) China's Beidou to Provide GPS Service for Arab Countries

Link to article on GBTIMES:

http://gbtimes.com/china/beidou-provide-gps-service-arab-countries

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

5) Traffic Technology International – August/September 2015

Link to magazine:

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ed0dd83c

 

6) Latest Edition of Smart Highways

Link to magazine:

http://flickread.com/edition/html/index.php?pdf=55f2fee52cf01#1 (free registration required)

 

MARITIME

 

7) EU Grant Looks to Improve Communication to Enhance Maritime Safety

Link to article in the Maritime Journal:

http://www.maritimejournal.com/news101/industry-news/enhancing-maritime-safety

Link to additional information on Mona Lisa Project

 

OTHER

 

8) This 'Smart' Wheelchair Knows to Send Repair Notices, Health Alerts

Link to article on CNET:

http://www.cnet.com/news/permobil-connected-wheelchair-ctia/  

 

9) RIP Adrian Frutiger: Creator of Typeface Used on London Street Signs, BART, de Gaulle Airport

Link to article on Gizmodo:

http://gizmodo.com/rip-adrian-frutiger-youve-seen-his-elegant-typefaces-e-1730617473

 

10) USDOT's Volpe Center Launches 'Beyond Traffic' Speaker Series

Link to USDOT's Fast Lane blog:

https://www.transportation.gov/fastlane/dots-volpe-center-launches-beyond-traffic-thought-leadership-speaker-series

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

11) TV Ad Blasts Indiana Governor on Transportation Issues

Link to story on WTTV-TV:

http://cbs4indy.com/2015/09/15/tv-ad-blasts-governor-on-indiana-transportation-issues/

 

TRANSIT

 

12) Meet the Blogger Who Documented Every Train Station in the Metro-North System

Link to story on WNPR Radio:

http://wnpr.org/post/meet-blogger-who-documented-every-train-station-metro-north-system

 

13) Transit Agencies Look to Wi-Fi to Lure Riders

Link to blog in the Houston Chronicle:

http://blog.chron.com/thehighwayman/2015/09/transit-tech-options-look-to-lure-new-riders/

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

14) Philadelphia Rolls Out Traffic Operations Center to Reduce Congestion During Papal Visit and Beyond

Link to story on CBS Philly:

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/09/15/city-rolls-out-traffic-operation-center-to-reduce-congestion-during-papal-visit-and-beyond/

 

VEHICLES

 

15) Google Does Not Intend to Become a Carmaker

Link to Reuters article:

http://www.cnbc.com/2015/09/15/google-does-not-intend-to-become-a-carmaker.html

 

16) Microsoft Experimenting with Cortana in Your Car

Link to article on The Verge:

http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/16/9336205/microsoft-windows-in-the-car-cortana-concept

 

17) BMW Eyes New Business Opportunities with Autonomous Cars

Link to Reuters article:

http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/09/16/autoshow-frankfurt-bmwdesign-idINKCN0RG09G20150916

 

18) IBM Boosts Connected Car Data Analysis with Service Launch

Link to article on ZDNet:

http://www.zdnet.com/article/ibm-boosts-connected-car-data-analysis-with-service-launch/

Link to news release

 

19) Review: Android Auto Infotainment System is Off to a Fabulous Start

Link to review in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/09/15/driving-android-auto---review/72277046/

 

 

News Releases

1) ERTICO-ITS Europe Releases Study Showing Potential Contribution of ITS to Reducing CO2 Emissions of Passenger Cars

2) USDOT and Ad Council Kick Off Child Passenger Safety Week with Launch of New PSA Campaign

3) 'Automation' and 'Connectivity' Take the Stage in Brussels in October

 

 

Solicitation

 -  Request for Proposals – Media Consulting/Public Relations Services – Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission

https://www.drjtbc.org/assets/delawareriver/PDF/C-27-15_media_consultant_RFP_090815final.pdf

 

 

Upcoming Events

iMobility Forum Webinar: 'Get More from ITS Content' SafeAPPs – September 23

http://www.imobilitysupport.eu/component/easyblog/?view=entry&id=153&Itemid=101

 

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