[TCN] Wednesday, May 25, 2016

 

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Wednesday, May 25, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) SITA Survey Find Passengers Increasingly Prefer Self-Service

Link to Air Transport World article

http://atwonline.com/airlines/sita-survey-finds-passengers-increasingly-prefer-self-service

Link to news release

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

2) South Korea's KT Teams with Local Firms to Develop IoT Bicycle

Link to Korea Herald article

http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160525000641

 

CAMERAS

 

3) Red-Light Camera Notification Bill Goes to Louisiana Governor

Link to AP article

http://www.wdsu.com/news/local-news/new-orleans/Senate-sends-red-light-camera-notification-bill-to-governor/39710470

 

4) Advocates Call for Speed Cameras as Bike Deaths Rise in Philadelphia

Link to WCAU-TV story

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Bike-Deaths-Philadelphia-Speed-Cameras-Advocates--380705421.html

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

5) Maryland to Ask Companies for $100 Million Tech Solution to Ease I-270 Gridlock

Link to Washington Post article

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2016/05/25/maryland-to-ask-companies-for-100-million-tech-solution-to-ease-i-270-gridlock/

 

6) Columbus Public, Private Sectors Pledging $90 Million to Help 'Smart Cities' Effort

Link to Columbus Dispatch article

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2016/05/24/columbus-public-private-sectors-pledging-90-million-to-help-smart-cities-effort.html

 

OTHER

 

7) University of Michigan Cancels Plans for New Transportation Center Amid Neighborhood Pressure

Link to MLive article

http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2016/05/u-m_cancels_plans_for_new_tran.html

 

8) Would Banning the Term 'Car Accident' Cut Down on Car Crashes?

Link to KPCC Radio's AirTalk interview

http://www.scpr.org/programs/airtalk/2016/05/24/49129/would-banning-the-term-car-accident-cut-down-on-ca/

 

9) Replay of FHWA Office of Safety Webinar: Integration of Tribal Roadway Safety Needs into the Strategic Highway Safety Plan

Link to webinar

https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/p143funadlb/

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

10) DC Metro Transit Police Ordered to Disclose Violent Crimes to Public

Link to WTTG-TV story

http://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-news/144455939-story

 

ROADWAYS

 

11) Ohio Turnpike Buckles Down with Big Data

Link to Plain Dealer article

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2016/05/ohio_turnpike_buckles_down_wit.html

 

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

 

12) The Responder – May 2016

Link to TIM Network newsletter

http://goo.gl/ckyZyT

 

TRANSIT

 

13) Intelligent Transport System Launched for Bangalore Buses Today

Link to The Hindu article

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/bmtc-launches-intelligent-transport-solution/article8645545.ece

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

14) Los Angeles Traffic Reporters Offer Their Tips on Beating Traffic

Link to KCAL-TV story

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2016/05/24/jams-are-their-job-knx1070-and-cbs-traffic-reporters-tell-about-worst-travel-times/

 

VEHICLES

 

15) Google Building a Self-Driving Car R&D Center Near Detroit

Link to The Verge article

http://www.theverge.com/2016/5/25/11770654/google-self-driving-car-research-development-novi-michigan

 

16) USDOT Offers Several Resources to Advance the Deployment of Connected Vehicles

Link to further information from ITS Joint Program Office

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1103439157490&ca=a1a87601-212f-41fe-a383-8134a4740fd9

 

 

News Releases

1) Operation Lifesaver Awards $200,000 for Rail Safety Campaigns in 12 States

2) Outdated Systems Placing Maritime Vessels at Risk of Cyber-Attack, Study Suggests

 

 

Upcoming Events

Transportation Marketing & Sales Association Logistics Marketing & Sales Leadership Conference – June 5-8 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida

http://www.tmsatoday.org/conference

 

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