[TCN] Friday, May 6, 2016

 

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Friday, May 6, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) FAA Proposes to Eliminate Hundreds of Remote-Communications-Outlet Frequencies

Link to AINonline article

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2016-05-05/faa-eliminate-hundreds-remote-com-outlets

 

2) Rochester, New York Airport Wrestles with Art vs. Business

Link to Democrat & Chronicle article

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2016/05/05/rochester-airport-wrestles-art-vs-business/83984764/

 

3) Miami Airport First in US to Participate in Marketing Welcome to International Travelers

Link to Miami Herald article

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/tourism-cruises/article75923527.html

Link to news release

 

4) Real-Time Wait Times at Airport Processes Reduces Passenger Frustration

Link to International Airport Review commentary

http://www.internationalairportreview.com/23048/airport-extra/airport-real-time-wait-times/

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

5) Solar-Powered LED 'Bricks' Improve Safety on Scottish Cycle Path

Link to Traffic Technology Today article

http://www.traffictechnologytoday.com/news.php?NewsID=79248

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

6) Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties in Florida Looking to Implement 'Smart Roads'

Link to WEAR-TV story

http://weartv.com/news/local/escambia-and-santa-rosa-looking-to-implement-smart-roads

 

7) Thinking Highways Interviews with ITS Experts from Canada

Link to interviews

http://thinkinghighways.com/bob-mcqueen-interviews-its-experts-from-canada/

 

8) Trump on Wheels: Larry Yermack Takes an Imaginary Look at President Trump's Transportation Technology Policies

Link to commentary

https://image-store.slidesharecdn.com/8498382d-4caf-41a8-8664-5622afcfe101-original.jpeg

 

9) USDOT Updates the Connected Vehicle Reference Implementation Architecture and the Systems Engineering Tool for Intelligent Transportation

Link to further information from USDOT's ITS Joint Program Office

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1103439157490&ca=68c766bb-8690-4cd1-a2af-71e191c5327f

 

OTHER

 

10) New Jersey Troopers Arrest Woman for Remaining Silent During Traffic Stop

Link to NJ Advance Media article

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/05/video_troopers_arrest_woman_for_remaining_silent_d.html  

 

11) Intertraffic 2016 Smart City/ITS Roundtables

Link to Thinking Highways recordings

http://thinkinghighways.com/intertraffic-2016-roundtables/

 

RAILROADS

 

12) BNSF Rolls Out Truck Driver App to Usher in Fluidity at Intermodal Terminals

Link to Progressive Railroading article

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/bnsf_railway/article/BNSF-rolls-out-truck-driver-app-to-usher-in-fluidity-at-intermodal-terminals--48164

 

ROADWAYS

 

13) Two Coasts, Two Cities, Two Signs: The Story Behind the 'Ocean City, MD 3073' Sign

Link to Capital Public Radio story

http://www.capradio.org/articles/2016/05/06/two-coasts,-two-cities,-two-signs-the-story-behind-the-ocean-city-md-3073-sign/

 

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

 

14) Uber Facing Lawsuit, FCC Complaint Over Text Message Campaign in Texas

Link to Austin American-Statesman article

http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/uber-facing-lawsuit-fcc-complaint-over-prop-1-text/nrHNf/

 

TRANSIT

 

15) Wichita Transit App to Help Visually Impaired

Link to KAKE-TV story

http://www.kake.com/home/headlines/Wichita-Transit-offers-new-vision-impaired-app-378357991.html

 

16) Documentary 'Off the Rails' Pursues Tale of a Man Obsessed by New York Transit

Link to Toronto Star article

https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/2016/05/05/hot-docs-documentary-off-the-rails-pursues-tale-of-a-man-obsessed-by-new-york-transit.html

Link to further information

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

17) Boston Finds 'Success' by Participating in Waze's Connected Citizens Program

Link to WBZ Radio story

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2016/05/06/boston-finds-success-by-participating-in-wazes-connected-citizens-program/

 

 

News Releases

1) Transportation Marketing & Sales Association Announces 2016 Compass Awards Recipients

2) State DOT Executives to Share ITS Experiences, Prep and Planning at ITS America 2016

 

 

Friday Bonus

Road rage, bulldozer-style.

https://youtu.be/5FQ9b_iH-tA

 

 

Upcoming Events

I-95 Corridor Coalition Webcast: Traffic Management Channel Code Report Findings – May 11

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/879JK7Q

 

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