[TCN] Monday, April 11, 2016

 

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Monday, April 11, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057

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CAMERAS

 

1) Canada's RCMP Given Instant Access to Surrey Traffic Cameras for Shooting Probes

Link to CTV News story

http://bc.ctvnews.ca/rcmp-given-instant-access-to-surrey-traffic-cameras-for-shooting-probes-1.2851820

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

2) Plan for 'Smart' Junctions to End Gridlock on UK's M25

Link to Evening Standard article

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/plan-for-smart-junctions-to-end-gridlock-on-m25-a3222156.html

 

3) Kansas City Cited as Rail and Road Hub That Could Help It Win Federal Smart-City Dollars

Link to Computerworld article

http://www.computerworld.com/article/3053641/big-data/experts-tout-small-data-that-gets-results-in-smart-cities.html 

 

4) The Connector – April 2016

Link to ITS New Jersey newsletter

http://transportation.njit.edu/itsnj/newsletters/ITSNJ-The_Connector-April2016.pdf

 

5) The Open Source Application Development Portal Adds More Intelligent Transportation System Applications for Download

Link to further information from USDOT

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1103439157490&ca=28f16a1b-599d-49f1-bce3-d1a1f95d7404

 

OTHER

 

6) Bluetooth-Enabled Suitcases Provide Traffic Alerts, Flight Status and More

Link to Business Insider article

http://www.businessinsider.com/raden-makes-bluetooth-connected-suitcase-2016-4

 

7) Articles from FHWA's Public Roads – March/April 2016

 -  Spotlighting Speed Feedback Signs

 -  SBIR Program Makes Street Crossings Safer

 

8) Interview with Karen Jehanian, Founder and CEO of KMJ Consulting

Link to Starter's Review on CBS Philly

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/video/3380923-starters-review-karen-jehanian/

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

9) New York Times Transit Reporter Gives Insight on Covering Her Beat

Link to New York Times article

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/08/insider/transit-reporter-on-the-move-hard-hat-required.html

 

10) Longtime Colorado DOT Spokeswoman Nancy Shanks Retiring

Link to Durango Herald article

http://www.durangoherald.com/article/20160410/NEWS01/160419981/CDOT%E2%80%99s-Nancy-Shanks-going-somewhere

 

RAILROADS

 

11) SEPTA to Kick Off PTC Operations April 18

Link to Progressive Railroading article

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/ptc/news/SEPTA-to-kick-off-PTC-operations-April-18--47899

Link to SEPTA update

 

ROADWAYS

 

12) How Michigan is Using Math to Fight Potholes

Link to CityLab article

http://www.citylab.com/commute/2016/04/how-michigan-is-using-math-to-fight-potholes/477555/

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

13) Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation Comes Up with Mobile App for Women's Safety

Link to The Hindu article

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/ksrtc-comes-up-with-mobile-app-for-womens-safety/article8457342.ece

 

TRANSIT

 

14) New Jersey Transit Recording Conversations of Light-Rail Riders

Link to NJ Advance Media article

http://www.nj.com/traffic/index.ssf/2016/04/nj_transit_is_recording_the_conversations_of_thousands_of_its_riders.html

 

15) MBTA Tech Czar: Data is Key to Better Service

Link to Boston Herald article

http://www.bostonherald.com/business/business_markets/2016/04/mbta_tech_czar_data_is_key_to_better_service

 

16) Security Flaw Lets Smartphone Users 'Hack' Vancouver Transit Gates

Link to CTV News story

http://bc.ctvnews.ca/security-flaw-lets-smartphone-users-hack-transit-gates-1.2852464

 

17) Melbourne City Loop to Get CCTV, Intruder Detection System

Link to Australian Broadcasting Corporation story

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-11/melbourne-city-loop-gets-134-million-upgrade/7317046

 

18) From 'Her' to 'Mr. Robot': Movies and TV Make Public Transit Hip

Link to Governing column

http://www.governing.com/columns/eco-engines/gov-public-transit-pop-culture.html

 

VEHICLES

 

19) Jaguar Land Rover Launches New-Technology Startup, InMotion

Link to automotiveIT International article

http://www.automotiveit.com/jlr-launches-new-technology-startup/news/id-0049971

Link to news release

 

20) Is Tesla the Netflix of Cars? Data Scientists Say Probably Not

Link to Inverse article

https://www.inverse.com/article/13908-is-tesla-the-netflix-of-cars-data-scientists-say-probably-not

 

21) How Can Government Officials Clear the Road for Self-Driving Cars?

Link to Government Technology article

http://www.govtech.com/fs/How-Can-Government-Officials-Clear-the-Road-for-Self-Driving-Cars.html

 

 

News Releases

1) 'Don't be THAT Driver' Slogan for the 2016 National Work Zone Awareness Week Campaign

2) ITS Observatory Takes Important Step in Technical Development of Platform

3) Ford Fusion Autonomous Research Vehicles Use LIDAR Sensor Technology to See in the Dark

4) Allegheny County Airport Authority Unveils New Brand Identity, Logos

5) ITS Market: Public Safety Demand Driving Growth at 8.23% CAGR to 2020

6) University of Arizona Team Revs Up Transportation's Internet

7) Dekra Survey of Six European Capitals Shows Almost 17% of Pedestrians Distracted by Smartphones

8) South Korean News Agency Signs Agreement with Country's Road Agency to Strengthen Cooperation and Information Exchange

9) National Weather Service Will Stop Using All Caps in Its Forecasts

 

 

Solicitation

 -  Call for Speakers – 2016 Polis Conference

http://www.polisnetwork.eu/uploads/Modules/PublicDocuments/2016_call-for-speakers.pdf

 

 

Upcoming Events

Road Safety on Five Continents – May 17-19 – Rio de Janeiro

http://www.vti.se/en/road-safety-on-five-continents/

 

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