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[TCN] Wednesday, April 6, 2016

 

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Wednesday, April 6, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057


 

AVIATION

 

1) This US Airport Offers You the Best Wireless Service

Link to CNET article

http://www.cnet.com/news/which-us-airport-offers-you-the-best-wireless-service/

 

CAMERAS

 

2) Paris to Roll Out More CCTV on Public Transport

Link to The Local article

http://www.thelocal.fr/20160406/paris-to-roll-out-more-cctv-on-public-transport

Link to news release (in French)

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

3) The Science Inside – E-Tolls in South Africa

Link to Wits Journalism podcast

http://www.journalism.co.za/blog/podcast-science-10-e-tolls/

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

4) App Will Offer Drivers 'Safe' or 'Risky' Route to Their London Destination

Link to Evening Standard article

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/techandgadgets/avoid-crime-hotspots-in-london-with-new-app-a3218926.html

 

MARITIME

 

5) Port of Oakland Launches Smartphone Apps for Harbor Truckers

Link to Logistics Management article

http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/port_of_oakland_launches_smart_phone_apps_for_harbor_truckers

Link to news release

 

PARKING

 

6) The Huge Impact Driverless Cars Will Have on Parking and Urban Landscapes

Link to Techworld article

http://www.techworld.com/personal-tech/huge-impact-driverless-cars-will-have-on-parking-urban-landscapes-3637704/

 

RAILROADS

 

7) Amtrak Crash Shows Anti Rail-Collision System May Have Gaps

Link to Reuters article

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-amtrak-tech-idUSKCN0X22JJ

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

8) Massachusetts Campaign Aims to Nab Drivers on Phones

Link to WBZ Radio story

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2016/04/06/massachusetts-distracted-driving-crackdown/

 

9) Congressmen Say Government and Private Sector Must Work Together to Ensure Digital Security for Driverless Cars

Link to The Hill commentary

http://thehill.com/opinion/op-ed/275273-driverless-cars-and-digital-security

 

TRANSIT

 

10) Website Gives Practical Advice on Fighting Myki Fines

Link to Junkee article

http://junkee.com/theres-now-a-website-that-gives-practical-advice-on-fighting-public-transport-fines/75679

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

11) Inaccurate and Unreliable Traffic Signs: How Texas DOT Explains the Discrepancies

Link to KVIA-TV story

http://www.kvia.com/news/inaccurate-and-unreliable-traffic-signs-how-txdot-explains-the-discrepancies/38883656

 

VEHICLES

 

12) Ford Just Took Another Step Toward a Traffic-Free Future

Link to Washington Post article

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/04/05/ford-just-took-another-step-toward-a-traffic-free-future/

Link to news release

 

13) My Car, My Data?

Link to CFO article

http://ww2.cfo.com/big-data-technology/2016/04/my-car-my-data-connected-car/

 

14) USDOT Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Presentations Available Online

Link to notice

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1103439157490&ca=d4b1d6af-204f-40af-afa4-70e0f7c6de6a

 

 

News Releases

1) Inmarsat to Enhance Airline Passenger Broadband Offering with Roadmap for Aviation Capacity Growth

2) FLIR Launches Low-Cost Thermal Imaging Traffic Sensor

3) NJ Transit Mobile Ticketing Expands to Include Interstate Travel for Bus Customers

4) Singtel and Inmarsat Announce Partnership to Strengthen Global Maritime Cyber Security Capabilities

5) Survey: Maritime Leaders Call for Adoption of Technology

6) Connecticut DOT Launches Website for Walk Bridge Program

7) Hillsborough Area Regional Transit and UDT Partner to Bring Wi-Fi to HART Commuters

8) EverDrive App Enables Users to Measure and Improve Driving Skills

 

 

Upcoming Events

IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference – May 15-18 – Nanjing, China

http://www.ieeevtc.org/vtc2016spring/

 

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