[TCN] Thursday, April 14, 2016

 

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Thursday, April 14, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Expert Panel: INRIX Next-Gen Origin Destination Technologies – Faster and More Affordable

Join Us for a Webinar Next Week – Wed, April 20^th 

10:30am PST, 1:30pm EST

Register now: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7518663194754440194

 

New origin-destination technologies from INRIX available today are positioned to revolutionize how city planners, DOTs and the like can better plan multi-modal improvements for the future, keeping up with the ever-increasing mobility demands upon a region. Hear from a panel of experts about how knowledge about commuting patterns provides the necessary data to planning agencies to understand the current demand and its shape, using the new data sources for model calibration and validation. Similarly, knowing where people start and end their journeys to a major sporting event can help local authorities plan and manage virtually every aspect of the relevant transport decisions with much greater precision.

Reserve your seat today!

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) FAA Opens Data to Spur Innovation

Link to GCN article

https://gcn.com/articles/2016/04/13/faa-open-data.aspx

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

2) Google Maps Now Shows Traffic Alerts in India

Link to Android Central article

http://www.androidcentral.com/google-maps-now-shows-traffic-alerts-india

 

OTHER

 

3) New Book 'Door to Door' Reveals the Magnificent – and Maddening – Story of Traffic

Link to NPR Fresh Air interview

http://www.npr.org/2016/04/13/474075142/door-to-door-reveals-the-magnificent-and-maddening-story-of-traffic  

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

4) Rhode Island DOT Director Apologizes for Outburst During Public Meeting

Link to WJAR-TV story

http://turnto10.com/news/local/ri-dot-director-apologizes-for-outburst-during-meeting

 

5) Ypsilanti, Michigan City Council Forces Council Member to Pay for FOIA Request on Train Stop

Link to Ann Arbor News article

http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2016/04/ypsilanti_city_council_forces.html

 

6) New Mexico DOT Buys Radio Ads to Educate Drivers on Flashing Arrows

Link to KOAT-TV story

http://www.koat.com/news/flashing-arrows-nmdot-hopes-to-steer-you-clear-from-confusion/39016388

 

ROADWAYS

 

7) M62 'Smart Motorway' Scheme Cuts Journey Times, Highways England Says

Link to BBC News story

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leeds-36035858

Link to news release

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

8) New York State Thruway Authority Pilots New Technology to Improve Work Zone Safety

Link to WNYT-TV story

http://wnyt.com/news/technology-for-road-construction-crews-thruway-authority/4104256/

 

9) USDOT Looks to Aviation Industry to Help Shrink Road Deaths

Link to Reuters article

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-looks-aviation-industry-help-170654689.html

 

10) San Diego Compass Card Was Insecure from the Beginning

Link to KPBS story

http://www.kpbs.org/news/2016/apr/13/compass-card-insecure-sandag-mts-data-security/

 

TRANSIT

 

11) Chicago Transit Authority Shows Off Public Art in Catalog, Online

Link to Chicago Tribune article

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-cta-art-20160412-story.html

 

12) Musical Satirizes Boston T

Link to Huntington News article

http://huntnewsnu.com/2016/04/musical-satirizes-boston-transportation/

Link to further information

 

VEHICLES

 

13) University of Michigan, Toyota Announce Plan to Equip 5,000 Ann Arbor Cars for Connected Vehicle Research

Link to Ann Arbor News article

http://www.mlive.com/business/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2016/04/u-m_toyota_announce_plan_to_eq.html

Link to news release

 

 

News Releases

1) Econolite Partners with Clean Slate Group for Traffic Signal Cabinet Beautification Program

2) 'Trick Out My Trip' Campaign Brings Rider-Led Transit Projects to Life

3) National Association of City Transportation Officials Unveils Transit Street Design Guide

4) Purdue 'Smart' Sensor That Predicts Failures, Could Help Increase Automotive Safety

 

 

Job Postings

 -   Senior & Junior Traffic Engineer – AECOM – Philadelphia /Conshohocken, Pennsylvania

http://goo.gl/dFs8bk    http://goo.gl/X7if3d

 

 

Solicitation

 -  Information Sought – Advanced Transportation Technologies – Maricopa County, Arizona

https://goo.gl/WZ1LOi

 

 

Upcoming Events

International Parking Institute Conference & Expo – May 17-20 – Nashville

http://www.parking.org/calendar/2016-ipi-conference-expo/

 

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