[TCN] Friday, December 18, 2015

 

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Friday, December 18, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) FAA, Civil Aviation Authority of Israel Look to Tighten Collaboration

Link to AINonline article

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2015-12-17/faa-israeli-caai-look-tighten-collaboration

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

2) Engineering a GPS System Specifically for Urban Cyclists

Link to PSFK blog

http://www.psfk.com/2015/12/engineering-a-gps-system-specifically-for-urban-cyclists.html

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

3) Navigation Systems Still Show the Way, But Also Make the Route Safer

Link to New York Times article

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/18/automobiles/navigation-systems-still-show-the-way-but-also-make-the-route-safer.html

 

MARITIME

 

4) US House Approves Port Cybersecurity Bill

Link to The Hill article

http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/263662-house-approves-port-cybersecurity-bill

Link to bill

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

5) Bob Hope Airport Officials Mail Pamphlets Touting Replacement Terminal

Link to Burbank Leader article

http://www.latimes.com/socal/burbank-leader/news/tn-blr-replacement-terminal-pamphlets-20151216-story.html

 

ROADWAYS

 

6) States Go High-Tech to Battle Snow and Ice

Link to Stateline article

http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2015/12/18/states-go-high-tech-to-battle-snow-and-ice

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

7) Gamification Paving the Road to Driver Safety

Link to PublicNet article

http://www.publicnet.co.uk/features/2015/12/18/gamification-paving-the-road-to-driver-safety/

 

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

 

8) Hours After Ban, Jakarta Governor Lifts Prohibition on App-Based Transportation Services

Link to Jakarta Post article

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/12/18/jakarta-keep-app-based-transportation-road.html

 

9) Federal Judge Faults Uber for Confusing Drivers with New Contract

Link to Bloomberg article

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-12-18/uber-faulted-by-judge-for-confusing-drivers-with-new-contract

 

10) Ridesharing Apps Are Booming in Latin America – and Competition is Stiff

Link to Los Angeles Times article

http://www.latimes.com/world/mexico-americas/la-fg-latin-america-ride-sharing-20151217-story.html

 

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

 

11) The Responder – December 2015

Link to TIM Network newsletter

http://us9.campaign-archive2.com/?u=e084dc36cb5a82b398b7b5dc6&id=52c5b9726c

 

 

News Releases

1) Navman Wireless Selects Here to Power Its Latest Safety Analytics Application

2) Helicopter Association International Gives Journalist R. Randall Padfield Communications Award

3) Amtrak Residency Program Open for New Class of Writers

4) TomTom Completes Move to Next Generation Map Platform

5) Nashville MTA Unveils New Tracking Technology for Bus System

6) ETA Transit Systems Introduces Real-Time Arrival and Electronic Passenger County to North Carolina Central University

7) Rockwell Collins Implements Air-to-Ground Aviation Communications Network for South Korea

8) Bosch Plans to Acquire Stake in Augmented Reality Company, Reflekt GmbH

9) Winning Ideas Chosen in California DOT's $25,000 Find a New Way Innovation Contest

10) Passur Aerospace Announces Establishment of Unmanned Aerial System and Drone Traffic Management Integration Service

 

 

Friday Bonus

There are two types of conductors; those who lead musicians and those who work on trains. On rare occasion they are one in the same.

https://youtu.be/y1SVbRPV0UE

 

 

Upcoming Events

China Automotive Cyber Security Summit – January 21-22 – Shanghai

http://www.acss2016.grccinc.com/

 

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