Transportation Communications Newsletter
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Thursday, December 1, 2016 – Cranford, New Jersey
BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS
1) Bikeshare Apps Riding High in China
Link to China Daily article
http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2016-12/01/content_27540309.htm
CARTOGRAPHY
2) Apple Said to Fly Drones to Improve Maps Data and Catch Google
Link to Bloomberg article
3) Google Maps for iOS Updated with 'Nearby Traffic' Widget
Link to 9 to 5 Mac article
https://9to5mac.com/2016/11/30/google-maps-nearby-traffic-widget/
GPS / NAVIGATION
4) All Iowa DOT Snowplows Now Have GPS
Link to Iowa Public Radio story
http://iowapublicradio.org/post/iowa-snow-plows-now-all-have-gps-tracking
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
5) Ohio Announces Investment Into 'Smart Road' Along US 33
Link to WKEF/WRGT-TV story
http://abc22now.com/news/local/ohio-announces-investment-into-smart-road-along-us-33
Link to news release
OTHER
6) The Future is Now: Preparing Nevada for Transportation Opportunities in Advanced Mobility
Link to commentary in Nevada Business
http://www.nevadabusiness.com/2016/12/the-future-is-now/
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
7) California Agency Launches Investigation Into Allegations that Public Funds Were Illegally Used by BART for Campaign Video
Link to San Jose Mercury News article
8) The Ethics of Self-Driving Cars: Whose Story Is It to Tell?
Link to MediaFile article
http://www.mediafiledc.com/ethics-self-driving-cars-whos-story-tell/
RAILROADS
9) California High-Speed Rail Authority Unveils Interactive Map
Link to Government Technology article
http://www.govtech.com/internet/California-High-Speed-Rail-Authority-Unveils-Interactive-Map.html
Link to news release
ROADWAYS
10) Transport Scotland Turns to IoT Mapping to Keep Roads Clear in Cold Snap
Link to ComputerWeekly article
SAFETY / SECURITY
11) Caltrain Promotes Suicide Crisis Line: 'Help is Just a Text Away'
Link to San Jose Mercury News article
Link to news release
TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
12) Maryland First Responders Plead with Drivers to Move Over
Link to WTOP Radio story
http://wtop.com/maryland/2016/12/md-first-responders-plead-with-drivers-to-move-over/
Link to news release
TRANSIT
13) DC Metro Plans Communication Upgrades, Introduces Video as Part of Improvements
Link to USA Today article
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/11/30/wmata-repairs/94681978/
Link to news release and video
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
14) London Mayor Outlines Digital Plans for Traffic Management
Link to UKAuthority article
15) Electronic Signs in Illinois Remain Dark Due to Stalled State Budget
Link to Effingham Daily News article
VEHICLES
16) NHTSA Proposes Rule Requiring Automakers Put Labels on Sun Visors with Instructions on How to File Safety Complaints
Link to AP article
http://wnax.com/news/030030-auto-safety-agency-wants-you-to-complain-more/
17) Why a Hacker is Giving Away a Special Code That Turns Cars Into Self-Driving Machines
Link to Washington Post article
18) USDOT Asks Autonomous Vehicle Test Sites to 'Prove It'
Link to FutureStructure article
http://www.govtech.com/fs/DOT-Asks-Autonomous-Vehicle-Test-Sites-to-Prove-It.html
19) Car Connectivity Lost
Link to Strategy Analytics blog
News Releases
1) Colorado DOT Activates Smart Signs on I-25
2) Cubic Completes Acquisition of Vocality International
3) Baltimore County, Maryland Introduces Web-Based Storm Reporting Feature for Residents
4) Houston Traffic Operations Building Gets LEED Gold Certification
5) Toyota Launches Free Smartphone Navigation App
Job Postings
- Transportation Specialist (GS-13) – Federal Highway Administration – Multiple Locations
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/458098400
- Transportation Specialist (GS-14) – Federal Highway Administration – Multiple Locations
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/457945300
- General Engineer – ITS Joint Program Office, FHWA – Washington, DC
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/457996900
Upcoming Events
Webinar: ITS Living Labs in Europe-State of Play and Outlook to the Future – December 16
http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=f15b6ba26fe7837737124a612&id=e46f27951c
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