[TCN] Wednesday, August 3, 2016

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Metropia is launching its patented congestion-reducing system to help drivers in the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut metropolitan region save time, avoid traffic, and earn rewards. A team of 500 "Pioneers" will have the first opportunity to test drive the app in the area. To join the Pioneer program, download the app for free on the Apple App Store or Google Play."

Operating in partnership with local transportation agencies and stakeholders, the Metropia app's unique traffic-prediction tools empower drivers to select the ideal time to travel and the best routes to take, improving their commute while reducing the region's gridlock. As Metropia's drivers avoid traffic, they accrue reward points that can be redeemed for items like gift cards to merchants like Macy's, Amazon, and Starbucks. Commuters earn additional rewards for carpooling with Metropia's DUO feature. As drivers reduce their C02 emissions by using the app, Metropia plants trees through its unique partnership with American Forests.

Metropia is currently supporting the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) in the DriveSmart project and the New York State Department of Transportation in the development of the Concept of Operations plan for the Long-Island Expressway. For more information, visit metropia.com/ny.

AVIATION

1) Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Introduce Mobile Pay for Restaurants and Shops

Link to Star-Telegram article

http://www.star-telegram.com/news/business/aviation/sky-talk-blog/article93316447.html

2) Making Travel More Interactive and Exciting at Milan's Airports

Link to Moodie Davitt Report column

http://www.moodiedavittreport.com/the-digital-conversation-making-travel-more-interactive-and-exciting-at-milans-airports/

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

3) USDOT to Host Webinars on the Insights, Challenges and Lessons Learned from the First Phase of the Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program

Link to USDOT update

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1103439157490&ca=51e04093-515f-408b-94c1-ea893fd99732

MARITIME

4) Battle for World Domination of Maritime Satcoms

Link to Marine Electronics & Communications article

http://www.marinemec.com/news/view,battle-for-world-domination-of-maritime-satcoms_44018.htm

OTHER

5) Florida DOT's SunGuide Disseminator – July 2016

Link to newsletter

http://www.dot.state.fl.us/trafficoperations/Newsletters/2016/2016-July.pdf  

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) Fredericksburg, Virginia Police Team with NAACP for Traffic Stop PSA

Link to WTOP Radio story

http://wtop.com/virginia/2016/08/va-police-team-naacp-traffic-stop-psa/

7) Greenville, North Carolina Unveils New Superhero to Help with Pedestrian Safety

Link to WNCT-TV story

http://wnct.com/2016/08/02/greenville-unveils-new-superhero-to-help-with-pedestrian-safety/

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) Orange County Transportation Authority Kept Secret Cyber Attack that Cost $600,000

Link to Voice of OC article

https://voiceofoc.org/2016/08/transportation-authority-kept-secret-cyber-attack-that-cost-600000/

9) Jeep Hackers Are Back to Prove Car Hacking Can Get Much Worse

Link to Wired article

https://www.wired.com/2016/08/jeep-hackers-return-high-speed-steering-acceleration-hacks/

10) Hackers Hijack a Big Rig Truck's Accelerator and Brakes

Link to Wired article

https://www.wired.com/2016/08/researchers-hack-big-rig-truck-hijack-accelerator-brakes/

TELEMATICS

11) Samsung Said in Talks to Buy Assets of Fiat Auto-Parts Unit

Link to Bloomberg article

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-08-03/samsung-said-in-talks-to-buy-assets-of-fiat-auto-parts-unit-ireppnz7

TRANSIT

12) New Interactive Subway Game Lets You Build the Transit System of Your Dreams

Link to 6sqft article

https://www.6sqft.com/new-interactive-subway-game-lets-you-build-the-transit-system-of-your-dreams/

13) How TransLoc is Trying to Change How We Use Public Transport

Link to Business Green article

http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/interview/2466730/how-transloc-is-trying-to-change-how-we-use-public-transport

News Releases

1) Introducing the New Speed Study App for Traffic Engineers

2) Canada's Railways Release New Video to Promote Free National Emergency Response Training Program

3) RATP and Nokia Successfully Complete First 'Real-World' Trial of 4G LTE Technology in a Mass Transit System

4) Apple and YC Alums Unveil New Sensor Device to Improve Transit Experience

5) Miovision Launches Free Tool to Help Cities Test Their Traffic Smarts

6) Drone Flight Operations to Improve as The Weather Company and AirMap Join to Deliver Real-Time Hyperlocal Weather Data

Solicitation

-  Applicants Sought – Emerging Leaders in Transportation Fellowship – NYU Rudin Center for Transportation

http://wagner.nyu.edu/rudincenter/2016/08/2016emergingleaders/

Upcoming Events

ATC Global – September 12-14 – Beijing

http://www.atcglobalhub.com/en-us/index

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