[TCN] Monday, February 1, 2016

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

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Monday, February 1, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057

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iCITE™ Data Aggregator DA-200™: Real-Time Traffic & Arterial Data with Cabinet Monitoring

The new Eberle Design Inc. iCITE™ Data Aggregator DA-200™ provides affordable, Cloud-based remote access to real-time performance measures and traffic data from isolated or networked intersections or arterial roadways with cabinet monitoring functioning. It easily interfaces with any traffic cabinet or controller (NEMA, ATCC or 170/2070). Traffic signal technicians and engineers can access real-time traffic counts, and parsed data that can be used to derive a variety of data analytics – Levels of Service, Volume/Occupancy, Arrivals on Red, and High Density Detector Data. For more information, kindly contact Dr. Bill Sowell, Vice President - Business Development, at wsowell@editraffic.com.

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) Airport iPads Are a New Way to Alienate Labor

Link to Al Jazeera America commentary

http://america.aljazeera.com/opinions/2016/1/airport-ipads-are-a-new-way-to-alienate-labor.html

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

2) Selling Bike Lanes: Lessons from Calgary's Ambitious Biking Network

Link to Mobility Lab article

http://mobilitylab.org/2016/01/28/selling-bike-lanes-calgary/

 

3) Polka Dots at East Austin, Texas Intersection Intended to Make Pedestrians Safer

Link to KTBC-TV story

http://www.fox7austin.com/news/local-news/83394819-story

 

CAMERAS

 

4) Ohio Appeals Court Approves Class Action in Traffic-Camera Case

Link to AP article

http://wkbn.com/2016/02/01/ohio-appeals-court-approves-class-action-in-traffic-camera-case/

 

5) Red-Light Verdict Casts Harsh Light on Rationale for Chicago Traffic Cameras

Link to Chicago Tribune article

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/redlight/ct-chicago-red-light-cameras-met-0131-20160129-story.html

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

6) Norway, Finland Cooperate on ITS

Link to Telecompaper article

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/norway-finland-cooperate-on-intelligent-transport-sytems--1125666

 

7) Malaysia Builds Smart Traffic System in its Silicon Valley Equivalent

Link to Computer Weekly article

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500272213/Malaysia-builds-smart-traffic-system-in-its-Silicon-Valley-equivalent

 

8) European ITS Toolkit Provides Valuable Lessons in Terms of ITS Data Availability and Comparability

Link to ERTICO article

http://erticonetwork.com/european-its-toolkit-provides-valuable-lessons-in-terms-of-its-data-availability-and-comparability/

 

OTHER

 

9) CIA Posts its Own 'X-Files' of UFO Reports Online

Link to CNET article

http://www.cnet.com/news/cia-posts-its-own-x-files-of-ufo-reports-online/  

Link to CIA blog post

 

10) Google's Project SkyBender Testing 5G Internet Delivered via Drone

Link to Guardian article

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jan/29/project-skybender-google-drone-tests-internet-spaceport-virgin-galactic

 

11) Thinking Highways (Europe/Rest of the World Edition) – January 2016

Link to magazine

http://thinkinghighways.com/thinking-highways-europerest-of-the-world-january-2016-issue-is-online-now/

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

12) AASHTO, USDOT Launch Educational Efforts to Help State DOTs Implement FAST Act

Link to AASHTO Journal article

http://www.aashtojournal.org/Pages/012916fastact.aspx

 

13) The Big Three: Facebook, Twitter and Video Are State DOTs Preferred Social Places

Link to Talking Transportation blog

https://talkingtransportation.wordpress.com/2015/10/20/the-big-three-facebook-twitter-and-video-are-dots-preferred-social-places/

 

RAILROADS

 

14) Delays Surged Last Year as Metrolink Broke in Positive Train Control System

Link to Los Angeles Times article

http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-metrolink-delays-20160201-story.html

 

ROADWAYS

 

15) FHWA's Decision to Scrub Clearview Font from Highway Signs Really Frustrated its Designers

Link to Quartz article

http://qz.com/605695/font-designers-response-the-us-governments-has-decided-to-nix-clearview-from-all-highway-signs/

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

16) Google Street View Aids Understanding of Pedestrian Safety, New Study Finds

Link to Forbes article

http://www.forbes.com/sites/tanyamohn/2016/01/31/google-street-view-aids-understanding-of-pedestrian-safety-new-study-finds/

Link to news release

 

17) Hubballi-Dharwad Traffic Police Taking Photos of Helmetless Riders and Imposing Fines

Link to Times of India article

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/App-to-crack-down-on-helmetless-riders/articleshow/50784368.cms

 

SPACE

 

18) NASA Now Giving Behind-the-Scenes Tours to a Few Social Media Superfans

Link to Government Executive article

http://www.govexec.com/technology/2016/02/nasa-now-giving-behind-scenes-tours-few-social-media-superfans/125573/

Link to further information

 

TELEMATICS

 

19) Wisconsin Bill Restricts Access to Vehicle 'Black Boxes' That Can Track How You Drive

Link to Wisconsin State Journal article

http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/bill-restricts-access-to-vehicle-black-boxes-that-can-track/article_e749bd76-637f-57d7-ae35-25852ffe08bc.html

 

TRANSIT

 

20) Charlotte Area Transit System to Explore Mobile Tool for Bus Riders Through Knight Foundation Grant

Link to Charlotte Observer article

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article57107568.html

Link to further information

 

21) VIA Metropolitan Transit Expanding Transit Safety Campaigns

Link to San Antonio Express-News article

http://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/VIA-expands-transit-safety-campaigns-6793240.php

 

22) Cincinnati Could Bring Back Transit Stop Ads

Link to Cincinnati Business Courier article

http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2016/01/29/cincinnati-could-bring-back-transit-stop-ads.html

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

23) Super Bowl: South Bay Cops Unveil Text-Alert System for Traffic, Emergency Updates

Link to San Jose Mercury News article

http://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_29451369/super-bowl-south-bay-cops-unveil-text-alert

 

24) Taipei to Monitor eTags to Analyze Traffic Patterns, Reduce Congestion

Link to China Post article

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/local/taipei/2016/02/02/457587/Ko-vows.htm

 

25) WLS-TV Chicago Updates Traffic Maps, Graphics

Link to NewscastStudio article

http://www.newscaststudio.com/2016/02/01/abc-chicago-updates-traffic-maps/

 

VEHICLES

 

26) UK Driverless Car Projects Get Government Green Light

Link to BBC News story

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-35461596

Link to news release

 

27) ERTICO Calls for a Large-Scale Pilot on Automated and Connected Vehicles at Launch of GEAR 2030

Link to ERTICO article

http://erticonetwork.com/ertico-calls-for-a-large-scale-pilot-on-automated-and-connected-vehicles-at-the-launch-of-gear-2030/

 

28) Google Preparing to Expand Self-Driving Car Program to Four More Cities

Link to Fortune article

http://fortune.com/2016/01/29/google-self-driving-cars-cities/

 

29) Jaguar Land Rover to Test Autonomous Vehicles on UK Roads

Link to Autocar article

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/jaguar-land-rover-test-autonomous-vehicles-uk-roads

 

 

News Releases

1) Axis Aquires Leading Video Analytics Provider Citilog

2) ATSSA 2015 National Media Award Presented to Chuck Henson, of Bay News 9 in Florida

3) Valley Transportation Authority Adopts Open Data Policy

4) Imtech Traffic and Infra Becomes Dynniq

5) ITS Observatory Releases Its Second Newsletter

6) London Mayor Launches World-Leading Bus Safety Program

7) Changes in Communications Management at Siemens

8) Smart Mobility Solution Helps Portsmouth, UK Reduce Commuting Times

9) New European Transport Safety Council Film Highlights Life-Saving Potential of Intelligent Speed Assistance Tech for New Cars

10) JetBlue Introduces Fully Connected In-Seat Experience from Gate to Gate with New Cabin Design

11) Colorado DOT Announces New Snow Monitoring System

12) Omnitracs Launches Intelligent Vehicle Gateway, a New Generation in Telematics Delivery

13) Government and Industry Unite to Drive UK Rail Growth

14) Final Phase of Smart M1 Motorway Goes Live

15) Variable Speed Electronic Signs, Carpooling Website to Reduce Congestion on Christchurch's Northern Motorway

16) 'Winter Comes to Michigan': Rediscovered Film a Blast from the Past

 

 

Job Posting

 -  Senior Tolls Specialist – Traffic Technologies, Inc. – New York, New York

http://www.tticonsulting.com/tticonsulting/newsitem/employment-opportunity2.html

 

 

Bernie's Notes

From time-to-time I've been asked if I could post resumes for TCN readers who are looking for positions. I haven't offered that because I couldn't find a way to make it easily work within the format limitations of the TCN. I thought I'd throw the challenge out to the TCN readership to see if you have any solutions. I want to keep the headline and link format I use with the newsletter. In this case the link would go to an introductory note and the person's resume. I also want to make it easy to administer so it just takes a few clicks on my part to upload the person's information. Do you have any ideas for an elegant solution? Please drop me a note at bernie@bwcommunications.net. Thanks!

 

 

Solicitations

 -  Call for Applications – Tachograph Forum – European Commission

http://ec.europa.eu/transport/media/news/2016-02-01-tachograph-forum-call_en.htm

 -  Nominations Sought – People Saving People Award – Kansas DOT

https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/Headquarters/PDF_Files/PeopleSavingRelease.pdf

 

 

Upcoming Events

USDOT Webinar: ICF/Wyoming Concept of Operations – February 5

http://goo.gl/BLZhII

 

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