Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, March 11, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) UK Mulling Technology to Restrict Drone Flights Near Airports
Link to Bloomberg article
BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS
2) Transportation Techies: Piecing Together Data to Improve Biking in DC
Link to Mobility Lab blog
http://mobilitylab.org/2016/03/11/techies-piecing-together-bike-data/
MARITIME
3) Digital Billboard Boat Under Investigation by City of Vancouver 'Detained' by Transport Canada
Link to Vancouver Sun article
RAILROADS
4) Line-Scan Cameras Inspect Freight Rail Trains
Link to Vision Systems Design article
ROADWAYS
5) Traffic Lights in UK Could Be Switched Off to Reduce Congestion
Link to Daily Telegraph article
6) Art Projects Are Popping Along California Freeways
Link to Press-Enterprise article
http://www.pe.com/articles/perris-796709-johs-projects.html
SAFETY / SECURITY
7) Canada, US to Move Ahead with Long-Delayed Border Info Sharing Plans
Link to Canadian Press article
TRANSIT
8) Voice of Toronto Transit Fades to Retirement
Link to Toronto Star article
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/transportation/2016/03/10/voice-of-the-ttc-fades-to-retirement.html
9) Integrating Audio and Signage for Public Transit
Link to Mass Transit blog
http://www.masstransitmag.com/blog/12180489/integrating-audio-and-signage-for-public-transit
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
10) Microsoft Exploring High-Tech Solutions to Reduce Silicon Valley's Traffic Gridlock
Link to KNTV-TV story
VEHICLES
11) NHTSA Seeks Details of Google Self-Driving Crash
Link to Reuters article
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-google-selfdrivingcar-idUSKCN0WC1YS
12) Public Records Suggest One Company is Dominating the Self-Driving Cars Race
Link to The Atlantic article
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/03/beep-beep/473142/
13) GM Bolsters Autonomous-Driving Division with Cruise Automation Acquisition
Link to CNET article
http://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/gm-acquires-cruise-automation/
Link to news release
14) Ford Spinning Off Its Highest-Tech Projects into a Subsidiary
Link to The Verge article
http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/11/11201870/ford-smart-mobility-llc-ride-share-car-share-self-driving
15) Google Chief Eyes Driverless Car Trials in the UK
Link to Computer Business Review article
16) Vendors Testing Alternative Road Tax for California Might Offer Data to Drivers
Link to Government Technology article
Friday Bonus
In most of the world there are roads and there are trains, but in Australia you have road trains.
Upcoming Events
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http://www.brakepro.org/take-part/fleet-safety-conference
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