[TCN] Tuesday, October 20, 2015

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Tuesday, October 20, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) No Glitches as American Airlines Computer Switch Appears Successful

Link to article from the Chicago Tribune:

http://www.aviationpros.com/news/12128235/no-glitches-as-american-airlines-computer-switch-appears-successful

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

2) Pedestrian App Shines a Light on Safety

Link to article from Illinois State University:

http://www.videtteonline.com/index.php/2015/10/19/pedestrian-app-shines-a-light-on-safety/

CAMERAS

3) Transport Quebec Installs More Photo Radar on Highways and Urban Boulevards

Link to story on CTV News:

http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/transport-quebec-installs-more-photo-radar-on-highways-and-urban-boulevards-1.2616706

Link to news release (in French)

CARTOGRAPHY

4) Apple Maps Adds Amtrak Routes in Northeastern US and Transit Directions for Boston

Link to article on MacRumors:

http://www.macrumors.com/2015/10/19/apple-maps-amtrak-transit-boston/

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) Waze Gets Redesign with Loads of New Features

Link to article on International Business Times:

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/googles-waze-gets-redesigned-loads-new-features-1524779

Link to news release

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

6) Can Levy Buy Enough Tech to Move Seattle Traffic?

Link to story on KUOW Radio:

http://kuow.org/post/can-levy-buy-enough-tech-move-seattle-traffic

7) USDOT Announces Release of TPG v2.1 Software Tool

Link to further information:

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=76f090bb-2580-475a-af36-816ac94c9421&c=77da6f90-5104-11e3-8e6b-d4ae52a4597c&ch=7a7c1c80-5104-11e3-8e6c-d4ae52a4597c

MARITIME

8) South Korean Maritime Researchers Develop System to Navigate Northern Sea Route

Link to article on IHS Maritime 360:

http://www.ihsmaritime360.com/article/19602/s-korean-maritime-researchers-develop-system-to-navigate-northern-sea-route

OTHER

9) Fake Boston Transportation Department Twitter Account Takes Pothole Potshots

Link to article in The Boston Globe:

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/10/19/city-looking-into-fake-transportation-twitter-account/F3XohXuJGhB8h2hngPnSlM/story.html  

10) Chicago-Based App at Center of Carsharing Debate

Link to story on WGN-TV:

http://wgntv.com/2015/10/19/chicago-based-app-at-center-of-car-sharing-debate/

Link to further information on Getaround

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

11) Massachusetts Officials Unveil Campaign to Boost Safety at Toll Plazas

Link to article in The Boston Globe:

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/10/19/officials-unveil-campaign-boost-safety-toll-plazas/Vpo82qXGIj6ZtSAwm1C5fN/story.html

Link to news release

RAILROADS

12) Railroads Again Warn of Widespread Shutdowns Unless Brake System Deadline Extended

Link to article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

http://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2015/10/20/Railroads-warn-of-widespread-shutdowns-unless-brake-system-deadline-extended/stories/201510200034

SAFETY / SECURITY

13) Can Connected Cars and Smarter Infrastructure Make Transportation Safer?

Link to article in GCN:

https://gcn.com/articles/2015/10/19/gao-v2i-challenges.aspx

TRANSIT

14) Few Takers So Far for Crowdsourcing Transport Service Beeline in Singapore

Link to story on Channel NewsAsia:

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/few-takers-so-far-for/2202998.html

Link to further information on Beeline

15) What's Happening with Google Transit for Victorians Now that the Data is Available?

Link to blog on Ausdroid:

http://ausdroid.net/2015/10/20/whats-happening-with-google-transit-for-victorians-now-that-the-data-is-available/

VEHICLES

16) NHTSA Chief Wants Cars That 'Talk' to Each Other

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/10/20/nhtsa-mark-rosekind-vehicle-to-vehicle-national-highway-traffic-safety-administration/74278102/

17) Trucking's Future Now: Equipment and Technology

Link to article in Commercial Carrier Journal:

http://www.ccjdigital.com/truckings-future-now-equipment-technology-autonomous-trucks-repair-on-demand-and-cybersecurity-challenges/

18) GM Plans to Make Semi-Autonomous Cars, Introduce Vehicle-to-Vehicle Connectivity Next Year

Link to article in Future Structure:

http://www.govtech.com/fs/GM-Plans-to-Make-Semi-Autonomous-Cars-Introduce-Vehicle-to-Vehicle-Connectivity-Next-Year.html

19) Consumer Reports: Reliability Suffers as Automakers Push Technology Envelope

Link to Reuters article:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/reliability-suffers-automakers-push-technology-164501112.html

Link to further information from Consumer Reports

20) Apple Sees Car Revolution as GM, Ford Race to Adapt

Link to article in Investor's Business Daily:

http://news.investors.com/102015-776462-apple-cook-sees-fast-smart-car-rollout.htm

21) What is DSRC for the Connected Car?

Link to article on RCR Wireless News:

http://www.rcrwireless.com/20151020/featured/what-is-dsrc-for-the-connected-car-tag6

News Releases

1) TomTom Launches Its Traffic Service in Hong Kong

2) Report: Dynamic Ridesharing Services Can Make a Big Environmental Impact

3) Jeffrey F. Paniati, PE Joins ITE as New Executive Director and CEO

4) North County Bus Riders in California Can Access Real-Time Information

5) Regional Transit Website Launched in Kansas City

6) Institution of Engineering and Technology Releases Clean Mobility and ITS Publication

7) California High-Speed Rail Authority Appoints Lisa Marie Alley as Chief of Communications

8) New York City Selects TransCore to Design Connected Vehicle Pilot Program

9) Norfolk Southern Announces Cessation of Service Effective December 1 for All Shipments of Poisonous-Inhalation-Hazard Commodities

10) Katie Couric, Michelin Encourage Drivers to Share Best Advice on Safe Driving

Solicitation

-  Call for Abstracts - National Rural ITS Conference

http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/281841/498b8eaa67/1410002048/3283c518ec/

Upcoming Events

ITS Minnesota Educational Seminar & Tour 'MSP Landside-Leveraging Technology to Increase Efficiency and Customer Service' – October 27 – St. Paul, Minnesota

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event;jsessionid=241E3DF7BED01275F9B20661687D91E6.worker_registrant?llr=ggs5ybrab&oeidk=a07ebj8xicpe0adffc8

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