[TCN] Wednesday, May 11, 2016

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Wednesday, May 11, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) FAA Expands Efforts to Detect Drones Near Airports

Link to The Hill article

http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/279282-feds-expand-efforts-to-detect-drones-near-airports

 

2) Aviation Officials Say US is Getting Further Behind in Airspace Management Technology

Link to Air Transport World article

http://atwonline.com/air-traffic-management/us-getting-further-behind-airspace-management-technology

 

3) Smart Technology Showcased at Dubai Airport Show

Link to Khaleej Times article

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/technology/smart-tech-set-to-revolutionise-airports

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

4) Customizing the Crosswalk Experience for Visually-Impaired Pedestrians

Link to CityLab article

http://www.citylab.com/navigator/2015/05/responsive-furniture-prototype/392294/

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

5) South African Transport Minister Says E-Tolls Here to Stay

Link to BusinessTech article

http://businesstech.co.za/news/government/123245/e-tolls-not-going-anywhere-transport-minister/

Link to news release

 

MARITIME

 

6) Why Boat Drones Are Taking to European Waters

Link to ZDNet article

http://www.zdnet.com/article/from-lake-garda-to-the-thames-why-boat-drones-are-taking-to-the-water/

 

OTHER

 

7) How Typography Can Save Your Life

Link to ProPublica article

https://www.propublica.org/article/how-typography-can-save-your-life

 

8) Amazon Free Same-Day Delivery Uses Algorithm Tainted by Racism to Determine Service Areas

Link to Computerworld commentary

http://www.computerworld.com/article/3068622/internet/amazon-prime-and-the-racist-algorithms.html   

 

ROADWAYS

 

9) Penalties Boosted in Michigan for Vandalizing Traffic Control Devices

Link to AP article

http://www.9and10news.com/story/31943902/penalties-boosted-for-vandalizing-traffic-control-devices

Link to news release

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

10) Florida DOT Sent Out 17 Wrong-Way Driver Alerts in April

Link to WFTS-TV story

http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/hillsborough-regional-news/fdot-sent-out-17-wrong-way-driver-alerts-for-april

 

11) British Columbia Takes Hard Line with Bigger Fines for Distracted Driving

Link to Vancouver Sun article

http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/b-c-takes-hard-line-with-bigger-fines-for-distracted-driving-2

Link to news release

 

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

 

12) First Responders: We Can't Wait for FirstNet

Link to Nextgov article

http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2016/05/first-responders-we-cant-wait-firstnet/128184/

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

13) Real-Time Traffic Information System Coming to Canberra

Link to Sydney Morning Herald article

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/gadgets-on-the-go/real-time-traffic-information-system-coming-to-canberra-20160510-gorvj9.html

 

14) Nevada DOT Taking Steps to Ease Project Neon Traffic Jams

Link to Vegas Seven article

http://vegasseven.com/2016/05/10/outsmart-project-neon-traffic-james/

 

VEHICLES

 

15) Embry-Riddle, Florida DOT Developing Autonomous Vehicles

Link to WOFL-TV story

http://www.fox35orlando.com/news/local-news/139675694-story

 

16) European Governments Call for Accelerated Roll-Out of DAB In Cars

Link to Radioinfo article

https://www.radioinfo.com.au/news/european-governments-call-accelerated-roll-out-dab-cars

 

 

News Releases

1) ITE to Launch New Monthly Podcast 'ITE Talks Transportation'

2) FTA-Supported National Aging and Disability Transportation Center Launches New Website to Support Accessible Public Transportation Service

3) National Air Transportation Association Launches Free Aircraft Operator Safety Resource

4) Louisiana DOTD and Baton Rouge City-Parish Announce Partnership with Waze

 

 

Upcoming Events

Connected & Charged Symposium – May 25 – Palo Alto, California

http://www.connectedandcharged.com/

 

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