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Monday, August 22, 2016 – Cranford, New Jersey

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The Eberle Design Inc. 2018KCLip Signal Monitor is configured with a removable data key memory device that contains all the monitor set-up information and completely eliminates the need for a diode program card, soldered jumpers and DIP switches. It provides 18 channels and is configured for operation with a 2070 Controller Unit. It provides all the features of the 2010ECL model as well as minimum flash capabilities for 2070 boot capability and enhanced clearance monitoring. The unit also includes support for Flashing Yellow Arrow (FYA) operation. To learn more about EDI's 2018KCLip, contact EDI Sales Director Jon Muilenberg at jmuilenberg@editraffic.com.

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) Turkey Airport Ad Warns Against Visiting Sweden Due to Rape

Link to AP article

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/turkey-airport-ad-warns-visiting-sweden-due-rape-41511739

 

2) San Diego Airport's Multifunctional Beacon App Streamlines Flying

Link to Mobile Marketer article

http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/sectors/travel/23456.html

 

3) Airports Must Collaborate and Build Trust with Communities to Address Noise

Link to Airport World article

http://www.airport-world.com/features/environment/5699-listen-and-learn.html

 

CAMERAS

 

4) Dubai Police to Deploy High-Tech Cameras to Detect Variety of Traffic Violations

Link to Emirates 24|7 article

http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/new-device-by-dubai-police-to-monitor-traffic-violations-2016-08-11-1.638766

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

5) New Massachusetts Toll Gantries Can Send Authorities Alerts

Link to Boston Globe article

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/08/21/new-mass-gantries-can-alert-authorities-certain-vehicles-pass-through/byLvPAMxstcbfGyYU1i5HP/story.html

 

6) Open-Road Tolling on Massachusetts Turnpike Set to Start in October

Link to WBZ Radio story

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2016/08/22/mass-pike-open-road-tolling-electronic-tolls/

 

MARITIME

 

7) Detroit Mail Boat is the Only Floating ZIP Code in the US

Link to New York Times article

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/21/business/a-mail-boat-stays-afloat.html

 

OTHER

 

8) What Happens When a Group of Transit Wonks 'Play with Traffic'?

Link to Washington Post article

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/what-happens-when-a-group-of-transit-wonks-play-with-traffic/2016/08/21/b535307a-6572-11e6-8b27-bb8ba39497a2_story.html

 

9) Could Data Help Solve Seattle's Transportation Challenges?

Link to GeekWire article

http://www.geekwire.com/2016/data-help-solve-seattles-transportation-challenges/

 

RAILROADS

 

10) Indian Railways Approves Wi-Fi Services from Center for Development of Telematics

Link to Economic Times article

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/indian-railways-approves-c-dot-gears-for-wi-fi-services/articleshow/53816937.cms

 

ROADWAYS

 

11) Calgary's $295 Million Airport Tunnel Short on Traffic Data Two Years After Opening

Link to Calgary Herald article

http://calgaryherald.com/news/traffic/calgarys-295-million-airport-tunnel-short-on-data-two-years-after-opening

 

12) Shanghai Road Authority Considers Removing English Content from Traffic Signs

Link to Shanghai Daily article

http://www.shanghaidaily.com/metro/City-road-authority-considers-removing-English-content-from-traffic-signboards/shdaily.shtml

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

13) German Minister Wants Facial Recognition Systems at Airports, Train Stations

Link to Reuters article

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-security-idUSKCN10W0AV

Link to original article in Bild am Sonntag (in German)

 

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

 

14) Know English? For New York Cabdrivers, That's No Longer Required

Link to New York Times article

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/20/nyregion/new-york-taxi-drivers-english-exam.html

 

15) Massachusetts to Tax Ride-Hailing Apps, Give Money to Taxis

Link to Reuters article

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-massachusetts-uber-idUSKCN10U1ST

 

TRANSIT

 

16) Sound Transit Improperly Sent 173,000 ORCA Card Users' Info to Political Campaign

Link to Seattle Times article

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/sound-transit-improperly-gave-173000-orca-cardholders-info-to-ballot-measure-promoters/

 

17) Finland to Develop One-Ticket Mobility Service Network

Link to Eltis article

http://www.eltis.org/discover/news/finland-develop-one-ticket-mobility-service-network

 

18) Sacramento Light Rail Agency Wants to Make Station 'Naming Rights' Deals

Link to Sacramento Bee article

http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/transportation/back-seat-driver/article97031832.html

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

19) Trafi, the App that Promises More Accurate Traffic Info, Is Now in the US

Link to Digital Trends article

http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/trafi-launches-in-us/

 

20) Alphabet vs. Radio: Traffic Info Smackdown

Link to SemiWiki article

https://www.semiwiki.com/forum/content/6090-alphabet-vs-radio-traffic-info-smackdown.html

 

VEHICLES

 

21) How Listening to Our Cars Will Improve the Driving Experience

Link to SmartDataCollective blog

http://www.smartdatacollective.com/mahbubul/431775/mahbubul-alam-ctocmo-movimento-group

 

 

News Releases

1) Econolite Group Appoints Abbas Mohaddes President and COO

2) GEWI Adds User Feedback Feature to TIC Software

3) Frost & Sullivan Applauds TSPS for Setting the Bar in Customer Value in North American Commercial Vehicle Smart Parking Services Market

4) Alcohol Advertising to be Banned on South Australia Public Transport

 

 

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