[TCN] Monday, September 26, 2016

 

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Monday, September 26, 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) New Airborne Technologies Promise to Better Link Planes and Satellites

Link to Wall Street Journal article

http://www.wsj.com/articles/new-airborne-technologies-promise-to-better-link-planes-and-satellites-1474450203

 

2) Airports Looking at Apps for Non-Aeronautical Revenues

Link to Tnooz article

https://www.tnooz.com/article/airports-looking-at-apps-for-non-aeronautical-revenues/

 

3) Alaska Airlines Tries Out DIY Bag Tagging at LAX

Link to Los Angeles Times article

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-travel-briefcase-alaska-20160924-snap-story.html

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

4) Dutch Bike Firm, VanMoof, Prints TV on Shipping Box, Sees Delivery Damages Drop 70-80%

Link to Independent article

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/vanmoof-bikes-flatscreen-tv-huge-reduction-delivery-damages-printing-giant-tv-side-of-box-a7328916.html

 

FREIGHT

 

5) Trial Run of GPS-Monitored Cargo Truck Between India and Bangladesh Successful

Link to India Today article

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/trial-run-of-gps-monitored-cargo-successful/1/773809.html

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

6) China's Version of GPS 'Is Now Just as Accurate'

Link to South China Morning Post article

http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2022462/chinas-version-gps-now-just-accurate

 

OTHER

 

7) New E-Ink Display for Trucks Provides Location-Triggered Ads, Traffic Information

Link to Forbes blog

http://www.forbes.com/sites/federicoguerrini/2016/09/26/new-e-ink-display-for-trucks-provides-location-triggered-ads-traffic-information/  

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

8) North Little Rock, Arkansas Launches Bridge-Closure 'Survival Guide'

Link to Arkansas Democrat-Gazette article

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2016/sep/26/nlr-launches-bridge-closure-survival-gu/

Link to Broadway Bridge Survival Guide

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

9) Phone Makers Could Cut Off Drivers. So Why Don't They

Link to New York Times article

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/25/technology/phone-makers-could-cut-off-drivers-so-why-dont-they.html

 

10) US Transportation Command Outlines Cyber Strategy

Link to FCW article

https://fcw.com/articles/2016/09/23/transcom-strategy-carberry.aspx

 

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

 

11) Yellow Taxis Have New Weapon in Their War Again Uber: Gadgets

Link to The Verge article

http://www.theverge.com/2016/9/26/13035642/nyc-taxi-cab-android-touchscreen-tablet-verifone

 

12) Uber Teams with TripGo in Australia to Help You Make the Train

Link to Mashable article

http://mashable.com/2016/09/26/uber-public-transport-australia/

 

13) Uber to Use Facial Recognition for Drivers Amid Safety Concerns

Link to The Hill article

http://thehill.com/policy/technology/297439-uber-to-use-facial-recognition-for-drivers-amid-safety

 

TELEMATICS

 

14) Verizon Flexes Its Driverless Auto Muscles

Link to Detroit News article

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2016/09/25/verizon-self-driving-cars/91094216/

 

TRANSIT

 

15) SMART Considering Banning Talking on Cellphones Aboard Trains

Link to Press Democrat article

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/6105760-181/smart-considering-banning-talking-on

 

16) How a 'Smart' Public Transit System Can Better Serve Riders with Disabilities

Link to CityLab article

http://www.citylab.com/commute/2016/09/rewiring-public-transit-to-better-serve-riders-with-disabilities-nsf-ibeacons/501065/

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

17) HERE, Automakers Team Up to Share Data on Traffic Conditions

Link to Reuters article

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-autos-connected-idUSKCN11V0VG

Link to news release

 

18) Ghana, Togo Presidents Visit New York City Traffic Management Center

Link to YEN article

https://yen.com.gh/78621-mahama-becomes-traffic-control-student-new-york-photo.html

 

19) Toronto Mayor Unveils Plan to Ease Congestion at 10 Traffic Hot Spots

Link to Toronto Star article

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2016/09/26/mayor-john-tory-unveils-plan-to-ease-congestion-at-10-traffic-hotspots.html

 

VEHICLES

 

20) US Guidelines on Self-Driving Cars Get Good Reception on G-7

Link to AP article

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/09c73119e6334a99ace078d86c308d35/us-guidelines-self-driving-cars-get-good-reception-g-7

 

21) Renault, Nissan Partner with Microsoft for Connected Car Technology

Link to Reuters article

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/renault-nissan-partner-microsoft-connected-142509642.html

Link to news release

 

 

News Releases

1) GEWI's Danny Woolard to Speak in Traveler Information Session at ITS World Congress

2) Washington State DOT Now Offering Text Message Alert for I-90/Snoqualmie Pass

3) Connecticut Launches Online Rail Trails Map

4) My MTA Alerts Now Offers Subscribers Ability to Match Service Alerts to Times They Travel

5) Andrew Brady Named APTA Senior Director of Government Affairs

6) Greyhound Customer Website Wins British Design Industry Prize

7) Automotive Cybersecurity Market to Reach $759 Million in Revenue in 2023, IHS Markit Reports

8) Florida DOT Announces Partnership with Florida Polytechnic University to Develop SunTrax Test Facility

9) TSPS, Inc. Announce Name Change to Reflect Expanded Focus on Specialized Parking Needs of Commercial Vehicle Industry

10) Qatar Airways to Become First Airline to Meet New Fight Tracking Recommendations

11) Environmental Solutions Group Acquires Alliance Wireless Technologies

12) ForeFlight and SiriusXM Introduce Satellite Aviation Weather Service

13) Groundbreaking for Center for Infrastructure Renewal Kicks Off RELLIS Campus Construction

 

 

Job Posting

 -  Communication Officer – ERTICO – Brussels, Belgium

http://3zehwq3sp4yz1yq4v9sz8991.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Communication-officer-description_detailed.pdf

 

 

Solicitation

 -  Nominations Sought – Newspress USA Awards for Excellence in Automotive Journalism and Public Relations

http://www.newspressusa.com/Awards/

 

 

Upcoming Events

T3 Webinar: Making the Business Case for Traffic Incident Management Programs – October 13

https://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s161013_Making_Business_Case_for_Traffic_Incident_Mgt_Programs.asp

 

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