[TCN] Thursday, December 31, 2015

 

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Thursday, December 31, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Happy New Year!

 

AVIATION

 

1) The Art of Documenting Airport Towers

Link to Blouin Artinfo article

http://www.blouinartinfo.com/news/story/1304897/the-art-of-documenting-airport-towers

 

CAMERAS

 

2) Round Rock, Texas Ending Red-Light Camera Program

Link to KVUE-TV story

http://www.kvue.com/story/news/local/williamson-county/2015/12/30/round-rock-ending-red-light-camera-program/78103410/

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

3) South Africa Transport Department Accused of Sneaking Through New E-Toll Regulations

Link to Times article

http://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2015/12/30/Transport-department-fails-the-public-over-e-toll-penalties-DA

 

4) I-405 Toll Bill Glitch Impacts 226,000 Trips in December

Link to KING-TV story

http://www.king5.com/story/news/traffic/2015/12/30/toll-bill-glitch-226000-trips-impacted/78101072/

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

5) MTC Buses in Chennai to Try GPS Announcements

Link to Times of India article

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/MTC-buses-try-GPS-announcement/articleshow/50388162.cms

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

6) Official Silence on South African Road Fatalities Slammed

Link to IOL article

http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/industry-news/silence-on-road-fatalities-slammed-1.1965619

Link to news release

 

7) Facebook Scam Inspires Ohio DOT Parody Post

Link to WHIO story

http://www.whio.com/news/news/local/facebook-scam-inspires-odot-parody-post/nptQK/

 

8) Wyoming Highway Patrol Social Media Campaign Looks to Deter Drunk Driving

Link to Laramie Boomerang article

http://www.laramieboomerang.com/news/local_news/article_9d52af7e-af82-11e5-bbd5-738a206ad5de.html

Link to news release

 

9) Nebraska High Schoolers Promote Railroad Safety

Link to NTV story

http://www.nebraska.tv/story/30858202/high-schoolers-promote-railroad-safety

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

10) FMCSA's 'Beyond Compliance' Program Aims to Bolster Compliance, Safety and Accountability Scores

Link to Land Line article

http://www.landlinemag.com/Story.aspx?StoryID=30344

 

TELEMATICS

 

11) 2015's Unfinished Automotive Business

Link to Strategy Analytics blog

https://www.strategyanalytics.com/strategy-analytics/blogs/automotive/infotainment-telematics/infotainment-telematics/2015/12/31/2015's-unfinished-automotive-business

 

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

 

12) Supporting Traffic Incident Management

Link to Public Roads article

https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/publicroads/16novdec/07.cfm

 

TRANSIT

 

13) Opal Heralds End to Most Paper Tickets for New South Wales Public Transport

Link to Sydney Morning Herald article

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/opal-heralds-end-to-most-paper-tickets-for-nsw-public-transport-20151216-gloxzb.html

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

14) Hamilton, Ontario's High-Tech Traffic Control

Link to Hamilton Mountain News article

http://www.hamiltonnews.com/news-story/6214539-hamilton-s-high-tech-traffic-control/

 

VEHICLES

 

15) 40 Million Cars Connected to the Internet; 64% Want It

Link to IoT Daily article

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/265624/40-million-cars-connected-to-the-internet-64-wan.html

Link to news release

 

16) Audi Telepresence Robots to Let Mechanics Consult with Factory Technicians

Link to Computerworld article

http://www.computerworld.com/article/3018476/computer-hardware/audi-drives-repairs-with-telepresence-robots-help.html

 

17) Smart Homes Meet Connected Cars: X Marks the Spot

Link to E-Commerce Times article

http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/82919.html

 

 

News Releases

1) California DOT Awarded Safety Grant to Replace Traffic Data Capturing Equipment

2) Valeo Acquires peiker, German Telematics and Connectivity Provider

3) ParkJockey and PayByPhone Partner on Mobile Parking

 

 

Upcoming Events

ITE Mid-Colonial District Annual Conference – April 17-19 – Wilmington, Delaware

http://mcdite.com/annualmeeting2016.html

 

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[TCN] Wednesday, December 30, 2015

 

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Wednesday, December 30, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) FAA Seeks Comments on Updated Weather Circulars

Link to AOPA article

http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2015/December/29/FAA-seeks-comments-on-updated-weather-circulars

 

MARITIME

 

2) University of Buffalo Undergrads Building Boat Tech That Can 'See an Obstacle in the Water and Avoid It'

Link to Buffalo Business First article

http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/blog/morning_roundup/2015/12/ub-undergrads-building-boat-tech-that-can-see-an.html

 

OTHER

 

3) Driverless Buses Could Be Part of UK 'Tech Nation'

Link to ITV story

http://www.itv.com/news/update/2015-12-29/driverless-robotic-buses-could-be-part-of-tech-nation/

 

4) Road Question? Texas Highwayman Knows the Answer

Link to San Antonio Express-News article

http://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Road-question-Texas-Highwayman-knows-the-answer-6726031.php  

 

5) Amazon as Chief Disruptor of 2016

Link to Strategy Analytics blog

https://www.strategyanalytics.com/strategy-analytics/blogs/automotive/infotainment-telematics/infotainment-telematics/2015/12/30/amazon-as-chief-disruptor-of-2016#.VoPb95MrIqx

 

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

 

6) Uber, Lyft Competitor Sidecar Shuts Down to 'Work on Strategic Alternatives'

Link to Ars Technica article

http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/12/uber-lyft-competitor-sidecar-shuts-down-to-work-on-strategic-alternatives/

 

TRANSIT

 

7) Ban on Political Ads Lifted on Philippines Public Transport

Link to Manila Times article

http://www.manilatimes.net/ltfrb-lifts-ad-ban-on-public-transport/236862/

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

8) Revealed: Shocking Cost of A590 Road Information Sign in England

Link to North-West Evening Mail article

http://www.nwemail.co.uk/News/Barrow/REVEALED-Shocking-cost-of-A590-road-information-sign--8cc2d462-ed4c-4699-b9e5-701b412a5026-ds

 

VEHICLES

 

9) Before Cars Become Self-Driving, They'll Be Software-Driven

Link to Network World article

http://www.networkworld.com/article/3018212/mobile-wireless/before-cars-become-self-driving-theyll-be-software-driven.html#tk.rss_all  

 

10) Why Detroit is Moving to Silicon Valley

Link to Computerworld article

http://www.computerworld.com/article/3017985/car-tech/detroit-is-moving-to-silicon-valley.html

 

 

News Releases

1) Gracenote Launches Data-Driven Tech to Improve the Quality of Sound for Drivers and Passengers

2) 1,500 First Responders Sign Up for CN AskRail Mobile App to Access Real-Time Rail Car Information

 

 

Solicitation

 -  Request for Proposal – Developing Innovative Strategies for Aviation Education and Participation – Transportation Research Board

http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=4097

 

 

Upcoming Events

Smarter Travel Live – March 17-18 – Milton Keynes, UK

http://www.landor.co.uk/smartertravel/2016/home.php

 

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[TCN] Tuesday, December 29, 2015

 

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Tuesday, December 29, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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CARTOGRAPHY

 

1) Meet the Map Maker for Self-Driving Cars

Link to USA Today article

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2015/12/28/heres-3d-maps-connected-cars-ces/77766922/

 

OTHER

 

2) New Florida Law to Require Human-Trafficking Signs at Rest Areas, Airports, Rail Stations

Link to WGCU Radio story

http://news.wgcu.org/post/new-florida-law-require-human-trafficking-signs-strip-clubs-airports-other-places

 

3) California Public Art Project Synchronizes with Rhythms of Roadway Intersection and Pedestrian Crossing Signals

Link to LEDs Magazine article

http://www.ledsmagazine.com/articles/2015/12/crossing-signal-mosaic-uses-led-sources-to-invite-pedestrians-into-residential-building.html

 

PARKING

 

4) French Pedestrians Launch Guerrilla Campaign Against Badly-Parked Cars

Link to Telegraph article

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/12072035/French-pedestrians-launch-guerrilla-campaign-against-badly-parked-cars.html

 

5) San Francisco Bay Area Parking Woes Getting High- and Low-Tech Fixes

Link to Daily Democrat article

http://www.dailydemocrat.com/article/zz/20151228/NEWS/151226455

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

6) Toronto's Long History of Promotional Transit Videos

Link to CityLab blog

http://www.citylab.com/commute/2015/12/torontos-long-history-of-promotional-transit-videos/422055/

 

RAILROADS

 

7) Surface Transportation Board Solicits Opinions for 'On-Time' Passenger-Train Performance, Preference Issues

Link to Progressive Railroading article

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/STB-solicits-opinions-for-ontime-passengertrain-performance-preference-issues--46828

 

ROADWAYS

 

8) What Synchronizing Traffic Signals in Charleston, South Carolina Can (and Can't) Do

Link to Post and Courier article

http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20151228/PC16/151229476

 

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

 

9) Uber Partners with Traffic Updates App Bey2ollak in Egypt

Link to Egyptian Streets article

http://egyptianstreets.com/2015/12/29/uber-partners-with-egypts-traffic-updates-application-bey2ollak-for-smoother-rides/

Link to further information on Bey2ollak

 

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

 

10) Illinois State Police Say Use of Drones Has Improved Incident Management

Link to KWMU Radio story

http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/illinois-state-police-say-drones-are-success

 

TRANSIT

 

11) Twitter to Provide Real-Time Public Transport Information in Delhi During Odd-Even Scheme

Link to NDTV story

http://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/odd-even-twitter-to-provide-real-time-public-transport-information-783393

 

12) Chicago Transit Authority: Upgrades for 4G Service Completed in Red, Blue Line Subways

Link to Chicago Tribune article

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-cta-4g-wireless-service-20151229-story.html

Link to news release

 

13) Demand for Transit Tech Fuels Startup's Rise in Local Government

Link to Government Technology article

http://www.govtech.com/products/Demand-for-Transit-Tech-Fuels-Startups-Rise-in-Local-Government.html

Link to further information on Remix

 

14) Idaho's Valley Regional Transit Introduces Online 'Bus Locator Portal'

Link to Idaho Statesman article

http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/community/boise/article52052700.html

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

15) Colorado Travel Information Sometimes Fuzzy During Big Storms

Link to Durango Herald article

http://www.durangoherald.com/article/20151228/NEWS01/151229642/-1/s

 

16) Managing Traffic in Northwest Arkansas

Link to Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

http://www.nwaonline.com/news/2015/dec/29/keeping-flow/

 

VEHICLES

 

17) GM IT Innovation Developers in Arizona Work on Site to Drive Leads for Car Dealers

Link to Phoenix Business Journal article

http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/blog/techflash/2015/12/chandler-gm-it-innovation-developers-work-on-site.html

 

 

News Releases

1) Arizona DOT-Arizona State University Partnership Will Provide Real-Time Weather Information

2) NTSB Updates Rules Regarding Board Products and Procedures for Hearings and Meetings

3) Comsoft Completes Air Traffic Management Upgrade for Oman

 

 

Solicitation

 -  Call for Abstracts – ITE Mid-Colonial District Annual Conference

http://mcdite.com/PDF/Events/2016_04_17_CFA.pdf

 

 

Upcoming Events

Symposium on the Future Networked Car – March 3 – Geneva

http://www.itu.int/en/fnc/2016/Pages/default.aspx

 

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[TCN] Monday, December 28, 2015

 

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Monday, December 28, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Eberle Design Inc. Introduces iCITE™ Data Aggregator DA-200™

The Eberle Design Inc. iCITE™ Data Aggregator DA-200™ provides cost effective remote access to real-time performance measures and traffic data from isolated or networked intersections or arterial roadways. It easily interfaces with any traffic cabinet or controller, (NEMA, ATCC or 170/2070), to provide real-time traffic counts, and parsed data that can be used to derive a variety of data analytics. The iCITE™ Data Aggregator DA-200™ is designed to endure temperature extremes and is well suited for solar powered applications. Contact EDI Application Sales and Technical Services Manager Matt Zinn at mzinn@editraffic.com for more information.

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) Mayday: Australia's Air Traffic Control is in Crisis Over Lack of Staff

Link to Sunday Telegraph article

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/mayday-australias-air-traffic-control-is-in-crisis-over-lack-of-staff/story-fni0cx12-1227689143896

 

2) Top 20 Best Wi-Fi Airports in the World of 2015

Link to Rotten WiFi blog

http://blog.rottenwifi.com/top-20-best-wifi-airports-world-2015-infographics/

 

CAMERAS

 

3) Ohio's Traffic Cameras Down, But Not Out Following New Restrictions

Link to Plain Dealer article

http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2015/12/ohios_traffic_cameras_down_but.html

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

4) Innovative Toll Crossing Planned for Mexico-US Border

Link to San Diego Union-Tribune article

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/dec/26/east-otay-port-entry-border-innovative-crossing/

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

5) Japanese Government Okays Trial Export of Advanced Traffic Technologies

Link to Yomiuri Shimbun article

http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0002648302

 

OTHER

 

6) Hit-and-Run 'Yellow' Alert System Coming to California in New Year

Link to Modesto Bee article

http://www.modbee.com/news/local/crime/article51707580.html

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

7) Boston Planners Tap Commuters to Shape Ideas for 2030

Link to New Boston Post article

http://newbostonpost.com/2015/12/28/boston-planners-tap-commuters-to-shape-ideas-for-2030/

 

RAILROADS

 

8) Security Researchers Offer Warnings About Hackable Railroads

Link to Motherboard article

http://motherboard.vice.com/en_uk/read/security-researchers-offer-warnings-about-hackable-railroads-2

 

9) GPS Device to Help Indian Trains See Through Fog

Link to Times of India article

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/GPS-device-to-help-trains-see-fog-season-through/articleshow/50346634.cms

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

10) New Lights Curb Confusion and Car vs. Snowplow Accidents in Idaho

Link to AP article

http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2015/12/new_lights_curb_confusion_and.html

 

11) Car Companies Add New Features to Protect Drivers from Distracted Teens

Link to WCBS-TV story

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2015/12/23/distracted-teen-driving/

 

TRANSIT

 

12) Los Angeles Metro Debuts Videos to Encourage People with Disabilities to Ride

Link to Progressive Railroading article

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/passenger_rail/news/LA-Metro-debuts-videos-to-encourage-people-with-disabilities-to-ride--46821

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

13) Southern Nevada Government Agencies Work to Provide Traveler Information for Spring Mountains National Recreation Area

Link to KTNV-TV's Good Morning Las Vegas story

http://www.ktnv.com/on-air/interviews/southern-nevada-government-agencies-join-together-to-promote-winter-road-safety

 

14) Waze Ruling and the Limits of Copyright Protection for Online Data

Link to Legal Solutions Blog

http://blog.legalsolutions.thomsonreuters.com/law-and-techology/waze-ruling-and-the-limits-of-copyright-protection-for-online-data/

 

VEHICLES

 

15) BMW's AirTouch Concept Turns Your Entire Car Into a Touchscreen Controller

Link to The Verge article

http://www.theverge.com/2015/12/28/10674062/bmw-airtouch-i8-spyder-ces-2016

 

 

News Releases

1) Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Names Chris Smith as Chief of Policy, Communications and Legislative Affairs

2) National Air Transportation Association Celebrates 75 Years as the Voice of Aviation Business

 

 

Upcoming Events

IT-Trans – March 1-3 – Rheinstetten, Germany

http://www.it-trans.org/

 

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[TCN] Friday, December 25, 2015

 

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Friday, December 25, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Merry Christmas!

 

AVIATION

 

1) A New Way to Control Airline Traffic

Link to Denver Post commentary

http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_29303475/new-way-control-airline-tra-8734-c

 

CAMERAS

 

2) Hanoi to Install Cameras at Bus Stations

Link to Viet Nam News article

http://vietnamnews.vn/society/280374/ha-noi-to-install-cameras-at-bus-stations.html

 

OTHER

 

3) Prince Edward Island Government Rejects Star Wars for Personalized License Plates

Link to Guardian article

http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2015-12-25/article-4386621/P.E.I.-government-rejects-Star-Wars-for-personalized-licence-plates/1  

 

4) Kayak to Launch Text-Based Travel Service

Link to Skift article

http://skift.com/2015/12/23/kayak-to-launch-new-text-based-travel-service

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

5) Recent Fatal Crashes Raise Concern About Light-Rail Safety in Twin Cities

Link to Star Tribune article

http://www.startribune.com/recent-fatal-crashes-raise-concern-about-light-rail-safety-in-twin-cities/363508481/

 

 

Friday Bonus

On this Christmas Day a couple of trains that bring smiles to those who are less fortunate.

https://youtu.be/YDJpjSVxEOs

https://youtu.be/UzkVgwnfrEk

 

 

Upcoming Events

Aviation Festival Asia – February 23-24 - Singapore

http://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/aviation-festival-asia/index.stm

 

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