[TCN] Monday, October 31, 2016

 

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Monday, October 31, 2016 – Cranford, New Jersey

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ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

1) Florida Track to Be Used for Testing Tolling Technologies

Link to Business Observer article

http://www.businessobserverfl.com/section/detail/wheels-up1/

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

2) Why Satellites Sometimes Lose Their GPS Connection

Link to IANS article

http://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/why-satellites-sometimes-lose-their-gps-connection/55153681

 

MARITIME

 

3) In Japan, Experts Call for Maritime Crisis System

Link to Japan News article

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-wp-japan-maritime-27c1b3e0-9d25-11e6-a0ed-ab0774c1eaa5-20161028-story.html

 

4) West Coast Ports: Better Supply Chain Information Could Improve USDOT's Freight Efforts

Link to GAO report

http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-17-23

 

OTHER

 

5) Transport Research Laboratory Supporting Innovation Through Future Research Programs

Link to blog in Eurotransport

http://www.eurotransportmagazine.com/21039/z-homepage-promo/transport-innovation-trl/

 

RAILROADS

 

6) Amtrak Autumn Express Brings Passenger Train to New Lines for a Weekend

Link to Transportation Radio interview

https://goo.gl/iH8ZvW

 

7) Phones Help Train Stations Give You a Better Travel Experience

Link to GeoMarketing blog

http://www.geomarketing.com/phones-helps-train-stations-give-you-a-better-travel-experience

 

ROADWAYS

 

8) South Dakota Highways Poised to Become Telecommunications Corridors Too

Link to Capital Journal article

http://www.capjournal.com/news/state-highways-poised-to-become-telecommunications-corridors-too/article_2b59deac-9f22-11e6-9c7c-77c7cebb77c7.html

 

9) Ohio DOT Adding Signs, Cameras and Sensors on I-90 to Warn Drivers of Snow Squalls

Link to Plain Dealer article

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2016/10/odot_adding_signs_cameras_and_sensors_on_i-90_in_lake_county_to_warn_drivers_of_snow_squalls_photos.html

 

TELEMATICS

 

10) BlackBerry, Ford Extend Partnership to Develop Car Software

Link to Bloomberg article

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-31/blackberry-ford-extend-partnership-to-develop-car-software

Link to news release

 

TRANSIT

 

11) San Francisco Supervisors Approve Plan for Muni's Subway Cell Service

Link to SFMTA's Moving SF blog

https://www.sfmta.com/about-sfmta/blog/sf-supervisors-approve-plan-munis-subway-cell-service

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

12) Nevada Highway Patrol, NDOT Keeping an Eye on Traffic During Car-nado

Link to KTNV-TV story

http://www.ktnv.com/news/nhp-ndot-keeping-an-eye-on-traffic-during-car-nado

 

VEHICLES

 

13) NHTSA Letter Unplugs Hacker's Self-Driving Car Company

Link to USA Today article

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/10/28/feds-unplug-hackers-self-driving-car-company/92906160/

 

14) Toyota to Test Car-Sharing System that Doesn't Use Keys

Link to AP article

http://ktar.com/story/1339849/toyota-to-test-car-sharing-system-that-doesnt-use-keys/

Link to news release

 

15) Google and Apple Knocking on the Car Door? 'No, We Won't Let Them Inside,' Toyota Exec Says

Link to Forbes article

http://www.forbes.com/sites/bertelschmitt/2016/10/27/google-and-apple-knocking-on-the-car-door-no-we-wont-let-them-inside-toyota-exec-says/#1e7846751f69

 

16) Onboard Internet Connectivity Tops Chinese Auto Buyers' Wish List

Link to China Daily article

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/motoring/2016-10/31/content_27226313.htm

 

 

News Releases

1) TransCore Selected to Modernize New York Bridges and Tunnels with All-Electronic Tolling

 

 

Solicitation

 -  Program Solicitation – Small Business Innovation Research Program – USDOT

https://cms.volpe.dot.gov/sites/volpe.dot.gov/files/docs/CO%20171%20SBIR%20Solic%20508.pdf

 

 

Upcoming Events

Gulf Region ITS Annual Meeting – November 14-16 – Baton Rouge, Louisiana

http://www.gulfregionits.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=490661&module_id=200702

 

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[TCN] Friday, October 28, 2016

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AVIATION

1) Chat Is Where It's At for KLM as It Finds Customers on New Platforms

Link to Tnooz article

https://www.tnooz.com/article/klm-wechat-digital-developments/

CARTOGRAPHY

2) China's Hainan Airlines Wipes Israel Off Maps on Plane Displays

Link to Globes article

http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-hainan-airlines-wipes-israel-off-the-map-1001157730

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

3) South Korean Government Shows Off New C-ITS Technology

Link to Korea Bizwire article

http://koreabizwire.com/korean-government-shows-off-new-c-its-technology/69100

4) ITS Australia Newsletter – October 2016

Link to newsletter

http://www.summitemarketing.com.au/t/ViewEmail/r/E57C51AEC464B3522540EF23F30FEDED/04DE90B08ADBC906E663AB054A538FBA

MARITIME

5) Danes Push to Create Global Maritime Forum

Link to Splash article

http://splash247.com/danes-push-create-global-maritime-forum/

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) Calgary Councilor's Wristbands Urge Pedestrians to Be More Aware

Link to CBC News story

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/distracted-walking-pedestrian-safety-calgary-1.3825095

RAILROADS

7) How General Electric Is Upgrading the Railroad Industry

Link to Fortune article

http://fortune.com/2016/10/27/structure-2016-general-electric/

ROADWAYS

8) Tennessee DOT Applies Road Shields to Guide I-40 Drivers in Knoxville

Link to Knoxville News Sentinel article

http://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/traffic/2016/10/27/knoxville-road-shields-guide--40-drivers/92823646/

9) Public Communications Part of South Dakota DOT's Winter Plans

Link to Watertown Public Opinion article

http://www.thepublicopinion.com/news/local_news/more-science-new-device-part-of-dot-s-winter-plan/article_b3e6d5c0-9d08-11e6-a47f-6340932c346d.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) Denso, Gridsmart Demonstrate Intersection Traffic Safety Technology

Link to Knoxville News Sentinel article

http://www.knoxnews.com/story/money/business/2016/10/27/denso-gridsmart-demonstrate-traffic-safety-technology/92837886/

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

11) Tampa-Area Transit Agency Working with Tesla to Create Ride-Hailing Service

Link to Tampa Bay Business Journal article

http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2016/10/27/tesla-partners-with-hillsborough-transit-agency.html

TELEMATICS

12) Shanghai OnStar Launching Four New Service Packages in China

Link to GM Authority blog

http://gmauthority.com/blog/2016/10/shanghai-onstar-launching-four-new-services-packages-in-china/

VEHICLES

13) Analysis Shows Driverless Cars Could Generate Motorway Advertising Revenue

Link to ITS International article

http://www.itsinternational.com/categories/detection-monitoring-machine-vision/news/analysis-shows-driverless-cars-could-generate-motorway-advertising-revenue/

News Releases

1) ITS Georgia Announces 2016 Best of ITS Awards

2) ITS Georgia 2016 Names Wayne Shackelford Scholarship Winners

3) TSA Partners with Iowa Department for the Blind to Help Visually Impaired Travelers

4) Amtrak Achieves First-Ever Accreditation from Emergency Management Program Leaders

Friday Bonus

When you think of New Jersey toll bridges, huge structures such as the George Washington and Ben Franklin bridges may come to mind. In the northwestern part of the state there's a bridge with a different vibe. PS, while this story is a number of years old, the bridge still runs the same way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHJ1Q4nZgD0

Solicitation

-  Applications Sought – Fastlane Grants - USDOT

https://www.transportation.gov/buildamerica/FASTLANEgrants

Upcoming Events

Connected Fleets USA: The Future of Fleets – November 15-16 – Atlanta

http://www.tu-auto.com/fleet/

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[TCN] Thursday, October 27, 2016

 

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Thursday, October 27, 2016 – Cranford, New Jersey

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AVIATION

 

1) UK's Manchester Airport Launches Social Media Channels in Mandarin

Link to Airport World article

http://www.airport-world.com/news/general-news/5880-manchester-airport-launches-social-media-channels-in-mandarin.html

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

2) Beijing and Shanghai Bikeshare System Use QR Codes to Offer New Models

Link to Mobile Commerce News article

http://www.qrcodepress.com/beijing-qr-codes-offer-new-mobike-models/8532693/

 

CAMERAS

 

3) Ohio Supreme Court to Hear Toledo Traffic-Camera Case

Link to Toledo Blade article

http://www.toledoblade.com/Courts/2016/10/27/Toledo-s-red-light-law-now-awaits-High-Court-ruling.html

 

4) Sugar Land, Texas Cracking Down on Car Thefts with License Plate Readers

Link to KHOU-TV story

http://www.khou.com/news/local/neighborhood/sugar-land-cracking-down-on-car-thefts-with-license-plate-readers-1/343060383

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

5) Knowing While Mowing: GPS Keeps Minnesota DOT Maintenance Workers Out of the Weeds

Link to Crossroads blog

https://mntransportationresearch.org/2016/10/10/knowing-while-mowing-gps-keeps-maintenance-workers-out-of-the-weeds

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

6) Australia Auto Exec Calls for Intelligent Transport Coordination

Link to Wards Auto article

http://wardsauto.com/technology/oz-exec-calls-intelligent-transport-coordination

 

7) ITS Australia Supports Funding Proposal for Industry Research

Link to ITS International article

http://www.itsinternational.com/sections/associations/news/its-australia-supports-funding-proposal-for-industry-research/

 

OTHER

 

8) GIS Leaders Push National Address Database Program Forward Without Funding

Link to State Scoop article

http://statescoop.com/after-national-address-database-pilot-gis-leaders-push-forward-without-funding  

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

9) Florida Community Groups Take New Approach to Get Drivers, Pedestrians to Pay Attention

Link to WFTS-TV story

http://www.abcactionnews.com/traffic/traffic-news/community-takes-new-approach-to-get-drivers-pedestrians-to-pay-attention  

 

RAILROADS

 

10) New Jersey Transit Officials Approve Budget for Positive Train Control

Link to NJTV News story

http://www.njtvonline.org/news/video/nj-transit-officials-approve-budget-positive-train-control/

Link to news release

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

11) Cyberattacks: The Biggest Threat to Automated Trucking

Link to Commercial Carrier Journal article

http://www.ccjdigital.com/cybersecurity-the-biggest-threat-to-automated-trucking/

 

TRANSIT

 

12) Miami-Dade Transit Leaders Riding High on New App That Sells Passes

Link to Miami Herald article

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article110821677.html

 

13) FM Radio Station One Unique Way Maryland Transit Administration Keeps Its Riders Informed

Link to Transportation Radio interview

https://goo.gl/T4r25A 

 

14) Malta's 'Tallinja Card' Offers Excellent Convenience and Flexibility for Passengers

Link to Eurotransport blog

http://www.eurotransportmagazine.com/21003/transport-extra/maltas-tallinja-bus-card-offers-excellent-convenience-and-flexibility-for-passengers/

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

15) Google India to Help Bengaluru Cops Unclog Roads as Quickly as Possible

Link to Deccan Herald article

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/577996/google-help-cops-search-fastest.html

 

VEHICLES

 

16) Sacramento Could Be Among First to Test Fleet of Self-Driving Vehicles

Link to Sacramento Bee article

http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/transportation/article110713522.html

 

 

News Releases

1) Delta Gives Customers First-Ever Map View of Bag's Journey

2) National Transportation Ballot Measure Database Now Available

3) Parkmobile Teams Up with Smarking to Offer Clients State-of-the-Art Analytics Software

4) Panasonic to Partner with Colorado DOT to Deliver Integrated Connected Vehicle Platform

5) Qualcomm to Acquire NXP

6) Atkins Calls for Urgent Action to Make Cities Ready for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

 

 

Upcoming Events

Florida Automated Vehicles Summit – November 29-30 – Tampa, Florida

http://www.automatedfl.com/2016summit/

 

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The Transportation Communications Newsletter (ISSN 1529-1057) is published electronically Monday through Friday. 

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[TCN] Wednesday, October 26, 2016

 

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Wednesday, October 26, 2016 – Cranford, New Jersey

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AVIATION

 

1) San Jose, California Airport Unveils Robots to Help Passengers

Link to KRON-TV story

http://kron4.com/2016/10/25/video-san-jose-airport-unveils-robots-to-help-passengers/

Link to news release

 

CAMERAS

 

2) Fleets Could Be Missing a Trick When It Comes to Camera Telemetry

Link to HGV Ireland article

http://www.hgvireland.com/fleets-could-be-missing-a-trick-when-it-comes-to-camera-telemetry/

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

3) Mapping the Streets of Havana in 3D

Link to CityLab article

http://www.citylab.com/tech/2016/10/mapping-havana-in-3d-cuba-mapillary-open-street-map/505187/

 

OTHER

 

4) Model Aeronautics' Magazine Cover Showing Swastika Raises Objections

Link to commentary in Forbes

http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngoglia/2016/10/25/how-a-swastika-on-a-magazine-cover-raises-questions-about-faas-hobby-drone-rules/  

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

5) Pennsylvania Turnpike Publicly Shaming Repeat Offenders Who Blow Off Tolls

Link to WTAE-TV story

http://www.wtae.com/news/pennsylvania-turnpike-repeat-offenders-owe-unpaid-tolls/42252882

Link to news release

 

ROADWAYS

 

6) DC's Improved Snow Plan Better Tracks Plows, Forecast

Link to WTOP Radio story

http://wtop.com/dc/2016/10/dcs-improved-snow-plan-better-tracks-plows-forecast/slide/1/

 

7) Effort to Rename Jefferson Davis Highway in Fredericksburg, Virginia at Standstill

Link to Free Lance-Star article

http://www.fredericksburg.com/news/local/fredericksburg/effort-to-rename-jefferson-davis-highway-at-standstill/article_96f75c12-0fa0-5023-8771-7f796e6e2036.html

 

8) Free Wi-Fi Coming to British Columbia Highway Rest Stops

Link to Ashcroft Cache Creek Journal article

http://www.ash-cache-journal.com/news/398606431.html

Link to news release

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

9) With Hundreds of Guns Turning Up at Airport Security, TSA Working to Educate Passengers About Firearm Travel Rules

Link to WHNT-TV story

http://whnt.com/2016/10/25/with-hundreds-of-guns-turning-up-at-airport-security-tsa-working-to-educate-passengers-about-firearm-travel-rules/

 

TELEMATICS

 

10) GM's OnStar, IBM's Watson Combine to Market Brands to Drivers

Link to Reuters article

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/gms-onstar-ibms-watson-combine-002315475.html

Link to news release

 

11) Root Insurance's New Smartphone App Helps Good Drivers Get Cheaper Rates

Link to Carrier Management article

http://www.carriermanagement.com/news/2016/10/25/160239.htm

Link to further information

 

12) How Telematics Help Fleet Managers Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Link to GCN article

https://gcn.com/articles/2016/10/25/fleet-telematics.aspx

 

TRANSIT

 

13) Seattle's Sound Transit: Communication Challenges in a High-Tech Capital

Link to Transportation Radio interview

https://goo.gl/FU8lDp

 

14) Entire Edmonton Transit Fleet Outfitted for Mobile App that Tracks Buses in Real-Time

Link to Edmonton Journal article

http://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/edmonton-embraces-montreal-technology-firm-in-hopes-of-giving-transit-users-a-smooth-ride

 

15) How the Media, Transit Agencies, Planners Should Be Talking About Bus Rapid Transit

Link to Metro Magazine blog

http://www.metro-magazine.com/blogpost/717151/how-the-media-transit-agencies-and-planners-should-be-talking-about-brt

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

16) Texas DOT Plotting $18 Million Test Program to Alert Drivers to Travel Options

Link to Houston Chronicle article

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/transportation/article/State-plotting-18-million-test-program-to-alert-10055191.php

 

17) Radiate Media President Ivan Shulman Discusses His Company's Traffic Reporting Service

Link to Radio Ink interview

https://radioink.com/2016/10/25/5-questions-radio-media-president-ivan-shulman/

 

VEHICLES

 

18) PSA/Peugeot-Citroen Chief Digital Officer: 'We Need to Talk Differently to the Connected Consumer'

Link to automotiveIT International interview

http://www.automotiveit.com/we-need-to-talk-differently-to-the-connected-consumer/news/id-0050936

 

19) Renault-Nissan Senior VP, Connected Vehicles and Mobility Services: 'Over-the-Air Updates Will Be a Big Enabler'

Link to automotiveIT International interview

http://www.automotiveit.com/over-the-air-updates-will-be-a-big-enabler/news/id-0050930

 

 

News Releases

1) Iteris Awarded $2.6 Million to Plan and Design Orange County's First Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) Project

2) SITA Delivers 'Always-On Wi-Fi' to Scandinavian Airlines

3) Chattanooga Joins Transportation for America's Smart Cities Collaborative

4) Transportation Association Names Best Drivers, Operators and Industry Leaders for 2016

5) Parsons to Modernize Los Angeles Regional ITS with a Smart City Solution

 

 

Upcoming Events

University Transportation Research Center Technology Summit – November 15 – New York City

http://www.utrc2.org/events/2016-transp-tech-summit

 

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The Transportation Communications Newsletter (ISSN 1529-1057) is published electronically Monday through Friday. 

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