[TCN] Tuesday, March 8, 2016

 

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Tuesday, March 8, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057

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24/7 SLIM-DEPTH DISPLAY CUBES FOR EFFECTIVE TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

 

 Mitsubishi Electric Display Walls meet the demanding needs of today's modern traffic management center with the introduction of the VS-60HS12U slim-depth rear-projection cubes that not only occupies about half the foot print of conventional rear-projection displays at only 20" deep, but are also amazingly budget-friendly.  Unlike LCD panels, the Mitsubishi Slim Cubes are designed to operate and run 24/7 with no screen degradation, thus minimal or no downtime, making its cost of operations and ownership more efficient than LCD panels.  With each 60" diagonal display cube with full-HD resolution, Mitsubishi slim cubes with virtually seamless bezels let you configure your display wall to meet your display and visualization requirement exactly.  

Visit http://me-vis.com/products/vs-60hs12U/ for more information or schedule a demo.   Also feel free to download our white papers to see how a Mitsubishi video wall can greatly enhance your traffic management process.

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) Satellite Data Links to Bring European Air Traffic Management Up to Date

Link to ComputerWeekly article

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500278137/Satellite-data-links-to-bring-European-air-traffic-management-up-to-date

Link to news release

 

2) New Visions from Above and Beyond: Multiple Uses for UAVs in Transportation

Link to Transportation Tomorrow article

http://transportationtomorrow.com/2016/03/new-visions-from-above-beyond/

 

CAMERAS

 

3) Alabama House Members OK Ban on Speed Cameras in Police Cars

Link to Montgomery Advertiser article

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/politics/southunionstreet/2016/03/07/mgm-house-members-ok-ban-speed-cameras-police-cars/81437428/

 

4) Traffic Cameras Coming to Glenora Ferry Ports in Ontario

Link to Prince Edward County News article

http://countylive.ca/blog/?p=58692

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

5) Volunteers Create Map of Public Transport Routes in Amman, Jordan

Link to Jordan Times article

http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/map-outlines-public-transport-routes-amman

Link to map

 

MARITIME

 

6) A New Paradigm in Crew Connectivity?

Link to Maritime Professional article

http://digitalmagazines.marinelink.com/nwm/MaritimeProfessional/201603/WebSearch/page0046.html

 

7) Shore Leave 2.0 Gives Seafarers Internet Access in Ports

Link to Maritime Professional article

http://digitalmagazines.marinelink.com/nwm/MaritimeProfessional/201603/WebSearch/page0050.html

 

OTHER

 

8) Mobile Phone Selects Best Route for Wheelchair Users

Link to University of Twente article

https://www.utwente.nl/en/news/!/2016/3/474225/mobile-telephone-selects-best-route-for-wheelchair-users  

 

RAILROADS

 

9) South Korean Government Says North Korea Staged Cyber Attack on Railway System

Link to KBS World Radio story

http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/news_Po_detail.htm?lang=e&id=Po&No=117399

Link to news release (in Korean)

 

ROADWAYS

 

10) America's Highway Fonts Got More Drama Than 'The Bachelor'

Link to Wired article

http://www.wired.com/2016/03/americas-highway-fonts-got-drama-bachelor/

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

11) Sloppy Data Drove North Carolina Highway Patrol's 'Data-Driven' Crackdown

Link to Charlotte Observer column

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article64594177.html

 

12) Study Finds American Drivers Are Distracted More Than Half the Time They're Behind the Wheel

Link to CityLab blog

http://www.citylab.com/commute/2016/03/major-distractions-for-drivers/472656/

 

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

 

13) South Carolina First Responders Learn New Maneuver to Clear Roadways Faster, Keep Traffic Flowing

Link to WCBD-TV story

http://counton2.com/2016/03/08/first-responders-learn-new-maneuver-to-clear-roadways-faster-keep-traffic-flowing/

 

TRANSIT

 

14) US Supreme Court Lets King County, Washington Reject Transit Ads Targeting 'Jihadis'

Link to McClatchy article

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/supreme-court-lets-king-county-reject-transit-ads-targeting-jihadis/

 

15) New Jersey Transit's Proposed Ad Ban Raising Eyebrows

Link to Record article

http://www.northjersey.com/news/nj-transit-s-proposed-ad-ban-raising-eyebrows-1.1524053

16) Swedish System Predicts Stockholmståg Train Delays and Informs Response

Link to ITS International article

http://www.itsinternational.com/sections/transmart/features/system-predicts-train-delays-and-informs-response/

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

17) University of Buffalo Researchers Using Social Media to Make Traffic Better

Link to WGRZ-TV story

http://www.wgrz.com/entertainment/television/programs/daybreak/innovate-wny-ub-researchers-using-social-media-to-make-traffic-better/73440383

 

VEHICLES

 

18) Mandated Car Communications Spells Windfall for Chipmakers

Link to CNET article

http://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/mandated-car-communications-spell-windfall-for-chipmakers/

 

19) I-69 in Michigan to Be Summer Testing Ground for US Army Autonomous Fleet

Link to FutureStructure article

http://www.govtech.com/fs/Michigan-Interstate-to-Serve-as-US-Army-Autonomous-Vehicle-Testing-Ground.html

 

20) Ford of Europe Exec: 'FordPass is a Tool with a Lot of Functionality'

Link to automotiveIT International article

http://www.automotiveit.com/fordpass-is-a-tool-with-a-lot-of-functionality/news/id-0049824

 

21) BMW Celebrates 100 Years with Ultra-Futuristic Concept Car

Link to Thinking Highways article

http://thinkinghighways.com/bmw-celebrate-100-years-with-ultra-futuristic-concept-car/

 

22) Swiss Start-Ups Forge a Path to Robots at the Wheel

Link to SWI story

http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-start-ups-forge-a-path-to-robots-at-the-wheel/42005936

 

 

News Releases

1) Reno A&E Signal Monitoring Recertification Program Provides Safety and New Two-Year Warranty

2) Shanghai OnStar and Midea Group Form Strategic Partnership to Integrate Onboard Telematics and Smart Household Technology

3) ITS United Kingdom Launches Pitches for Intelligent Transport Systems

4) GE Aviation Creates Digital Business

5) New Look and Expanded Content Drive Transportation Investment Advocacy Center Website

6) SeeByte and ASV Form Partnership to Develop Next Generation of Adaptive Autonomous Marine Systems

7) Chapel Hill, North Carolina Launches Initiative to Increase Crosswalk Visibility

8) Wi-Fi Breadcrumbs Reveal Pedestrian Patterns

9) SESAR Deployment Manager and European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment Sign Memorandum of Understanding

10) ABI Research Predicts Autonomous Parking Technology Revenues to Grow by 29.5% CAGR within Next Decade

11) European Commission Celebrates Winners of the First Single European Sky Awards

12) EU to Launch Negotiations with China and Japan for New Aviation Safety Agreements

13) Amalgamated Transit Union Webinar Will Look at Hazardous Transit Bus Blind Spots

14) Metra Expands Major Safety Reporting System

15) Satcom Direct Communications Completes Acquisition of Airbus US Government Business Unit

 

 

Upcoming Events

Midwest High Speed Rail Association Annual Spring Meeting – April 2 – Chicago

http://midwesthsr.org/2016SpringMeeting

 

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