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Learn More – EDI's 2018KCLip Signal Monitor

Monday, October 3, 2016 – Keene, New Hampshire

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Eberle Design Inc.'s 2018KCLip Signal Monitor Eliminates Need for Diode Program Cards

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 App Shows Free Airport Wi-Fi - with Passwords - Around the World

Link to Condé Nast Traveler article

http://www.cntraveler.com/story/new-app-shows-free-airport-wi-fi-with-passwords-around-the-world  

2) Airports Are Cutting Back on Free Wi-Fi

Link to Travel + Leisure article

http://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-tips/airlines-airports/airport-free-wi-fi

CAMERAS

3) Eagle-Eyed MMDA Workers to Monitor Manila-Area Traffic Cameras

Link to Inquirer article

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/821444/eagle-eyed-mmda-workers-to-monitor-traffic-cameras

CARTOGRAPHY

4) Apple Maps Now Include All of Amtrak's Routes in North America

Link to MacRumors article

http://www.macrumors.com/2016/10/03/apple-maps-full-amtrak-support/

ELECTRONIC TOLLS

5) Some Drivers Braking Under New Open-Road Tolling Gantries on Massachusetts Turnpike

Link to Boston Globe article

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/10/01/should-drivers-slow-down-under-massachusetts-turnpike-gantries/TdeAsDOPzNlBuALrw3MkyM/story.html

FREIGHT

6) PrePass Provider Introduces Safety Data Analytics Tool

Link to Transport Topics article

http://www.ttnews.com/articles/showtemplatemce2016.aspx?storyid=43391

GPS / NAVIGATION

7) Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal Rules Use of Phone's GPS Function While Driving is Illegal

Link to WPRI-TV story

http://wpri.com/2016/10/01/traffic-tribunal-rules-use-of-phones-gps-function-while-driving-is-illegal/

MARITIME

8) Robot Customs Officers Debut in South China Ports

Link to Xinhua article

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-10/01/c_135727848.htm

9) New Zealand Changes Maritime Radio Frequencies

Link to Sun Media article

https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/136881-changes-to-maritime-radio-channels.html

Link to news release

OTHER

10) US Transportation Secretary Tours International Transportation Innovation Center in South Carolina

Link to Greenville News article

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/2016/09/30/transportation-secretary-anthony-foxx-tours-itic-greenville/91328094/

RAILROADS

11) NTSB Official: One Black Box Not Working on New Jersey Transit Train that Crashed

Link to Record article

http://www.northjersey.com/news/ntsb-official-one-black-box-not-working-on-nj-transit-train-that-crashed-in-hoboken-1.1670493

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) China Deploys Drones in Holiday Traffic Patrols

Link to Xinhua article

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-10/02/c_135729021.htm

VEHICLES

13) Some Ford Cars to Link with Amazon's Alexa Home Voice System

Link to Reuters article

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/cue-music-ford-cars-amazons-183549403.html

News Releases

1) Gregory Ewert of Inmarsat Elected to Board of the Connected Vehicle Trade Association

2) Sudan, South Sudan Forge Agreement on Roadmap to Safer and More Efficient Air Navigation

3) Drivers by Design, Inc. Develops Software to Prove with Hard Data the Effectiveness of Teen Driver Education Programs

4) AM General Launches New Website

5) Amtrak Launches National On-Board Magazine

Upcoming Events

India Infrastructure Summit – November 16 – New Delhi

http://www.indiainfrastructuresummit.com/

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