Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, March 25, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057
BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS
1) 'Canadian Melody' Created to Replace Bird Chirp at Crosswalks in Canada
Link to CBC News story
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/crosswalks-canadian-melody-1.3505892
2) New Bike Lanes Raise Awareness, Questions in Downtown Raleigh
Link to WRAL-TV story
http://www.wral.com/new-bike-lanes-raise-awareness-questions-in-downtown-raleigh/15597742/
CAMERAS
3) Artist Uses Traffic Camera Images for Projects
Link to Wired article
http://www.wired.com/2016/03/turning-live-surveillance-feeds-unsettling-works-art/
MARITIME
4) Ferry Disruptions Prompt Upgrades to Better Inform Anderson Island, Washington Residents
Link to News Tribune article
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article68132387.html
OTHER
5) IT Keeps Transportation Industry Moving
Link to MeriTalk article
https://www.meritalk.com/articles/it-keeps-transportation-industry-moving/
PARKING
6) Parkadelphia Maps Parking Regulations in Philadelphia
Link to CityLab blog
http://www.citylab.com/commute/2016/03/mapping-parking-regulations-in-philadelphia/475239/
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
7) Colorado DOT Sees Room for Improvement in Snow Storm Communications
Link to KRDO-TV story
http://www.krdo.com/news/colorado-department-of-transportation-response-to-spring-storm/38673916
SAFETY / SECURITY
8) Michigan Lawmakers OK Trafficking Notices in Rest Stops, Airports, Train and Bus Stations
Link to AP article
http://www.9and10news.com/story/31560874/lawmakers-ok-trafficking-notices-in-rest-stops-airports
9) St. Paul, Minnesota Launches Effort to Change the City's Driving Culture – By Enforcing Crosswalk Laws
Link to MinnPost article
10) Why is Los Angeles Fighting Distracted Driving with Distracting Digital Billboards?
Link to Co.Exist article
11) Technology Could Usher in a New Age of Ultra-Safe Cars
Link to NBC News story
http://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/technology-taking-auto-safety-next-level-n544841
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
12) College Station, Texas Establishes New Traffic System
Link to KBTX-TV story
http://www.kbtx.com/content/news/College-Station--373515061.html
13) World-Class Transport Management Center Launched in Ekurhuleni, South Africa
Link to Tembisan article
http://tembisan.co.za/44069/r16-million-world-class-transport-management-centre-launched/
Transportation Position Sought
- Shannon Fain, PE - Business Development/Planning/Engineering Position Sought
Friday Bonus
Let's name a ship! Boaty McBoatface proves popular.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-jersey-35860760
Solicitations
- Invitation for Bid – RTC16-10 Purchase and Delivery of Ticket Vending Machines – Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County, Nevada
- Request for Proposals – RTC16-9 Integrated Digital Land Mobile Radio System – Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County, Nevada
http://www.ebidexchange.com/rtc
Upcoming Events
Webinar: Using Data to Solve the First-Mile/Last-Mile Problem – March 29
http://transloc.com/event/webinar-using-data-to-solve-the-first-milelast-mile-problem/
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