[TCN] Friday, May 20, 2016

 

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Friday, May 20, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) International Air Transport Association CEO: 'We Need Global Standards on Data Collection'

Link to EurActiv article

http://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/interview/iata-ceo-we-need-global-standards-on-data-collection/

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

2) What AI Can Learn from Tube Passengers

Link to BBC News story

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-36321856

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

3) New Data Sets from the Next Generation Simulation Program are Now Available in the Research Data Exchange

Link to further information from USDOT ITS Joint Program Office

http://www.its.dot.gov/press/2016/datasets_ngsim.htm

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

4) #crashnotaccident Campaign Looks to Change Use of the Word 'Accident'

Link to Huffington Post article

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/car-accident-car-crash-driving-behavior_us_573e496de4b00e09e89e9a7a 

 

RAILROADS

 

5) Worker Drones: Maintaining Railway Tracks from the Air

Link to Railway Technology article

http://www.railway-technology.com/features/featureworker-drones-maintaining-railway-tracks-from-the-air-4893229/

 

ROADWAYS

 

6) Survey Finds Young Drivers 'Understand Emoji Road Signs Better Than Real Ones'

Link to Insurance Business Canada article

http://www.insurancebusiness.ca/news/auto/young-drivers-understand-emoji-road-signs-better-than-real-ones-207660.aspx

 

TELEMATICS

 

7) How AT&T Will Turn On Car 2 Car Connectivity

Link to Strategy Analytics blog

https://www.strategyanalytics.com/strategy-analytics/blogs/automotive/infotainment-telematics/infotainment-telematics/2016/05/20/how-at-t-will-turn-on-car-2-car-connectivity

 

TRANSIT

 

8) San Francisco's Smart City Challenge Submission is Networked Transit Utopia

Link to CNET article

http://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/san-francisco-smart-city-challenge-submission-a-networked-transit-utopia/

 

VEHICLES

 

9) GM to Launch a Recall Smartphone App

Link to Inautonews article

http://www.inautonews.com/gm-to-launch-a-recall-smartphone-app

 

 

News Releases

1) Insightful Trends In Airline Industry Emerge from New Eno Center Interactive Website

2) Nebraska Department of Roads Launches 'Friday Safety Message' Campaign

3) Genève Aéroport Cuts Wait Times by Half Using Wi-Fi Sensors

4) Fraport Holds First 'Frankfurt Airport Innovation Challenge'

5) easyJet Tests Smart Shoes to Help Its Customers Explore Destinations

6) European Commission Rewards Road Safety Initiatives in Spain, UK, Denmark, Poland and Albania

7) Embry-Riddle, Frequentis Join Forces to Identify Air Traffic Management Solutions in US

 

 

Friday Bonus

What happens when the voice of the CTA rides the subway?

https://youtu.be/6c7NGPD9ViE

 

 

Upcoming Events

ITS Planning, Funding, Operations and Maintenance Seminar and Luncheon – June 1 – St. Paul, Minnesota

https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ecns5ebw66d50307

 

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