Transportation Communications Newsletter
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Wednesday, December 7, 2016 – Cranford, New Jersey
AVIATION
1) Should Airlines Control Their Fare Information? Regulators Take a Look
TheStreet
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
2) Several Drivers Say RiverLink Website Too Confusing When Ordering Bridge Transponders
WDRB-TV
GPS / NAVIGATION
3) Traffic Apps Confused by Houston Road Work
KHOU-TV
http://www.khou.com/tech/traffic-apps-confused-by-houston-road-work/364470996
4) BeiDou's Road to Global Service
GPS World
http://gpsworld.com/directions-2017-beidous-road-to-global-service/
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
5) How the US Postal Service Could Enable Smart Cities
ZDNet
http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-the-u-s-postal-service-could-enable-smart-cities/
OTHER
6) Kenyan High Court Rules Speed Limit Signs Are Illegal
The Standard
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2000226123/speed-limit-road-signs-illegal-high-court-rules
7) Berlin Transport Company Reads 'Mean Tweets'
BBC News
http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-38222572
Original RBB story (in German)
8) What's Happening with Mobile Driver's Licenses?
Transportation Matters for Iowa blog
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
9) Report Suggests Canadians Need Broader Education on Road Charges
Daily Commercial News
10) Pot Plays Starring Role in New State Campaign Addressing DUIs
Sacramento Bee
http://www.sacbee.com/news/state/california/california-weed/article119297063.html
RAILROADS
11) New Jersey Train Derailment Spurs New Safety Guidelines on Emergency Response Info
NJ Advance Media
http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/12/new_safety_guidelines_follow_paulsboro_train_derai.html
12) NTSB Says Automatic Braking System Could Have Prevented Fatal Arkansas Freight-Train Crash
USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/06/ntsb-crew-fatigued-fatal-freight-train-crash/95038258/
13) Data Lakes Offer Smooth Sailing for Egypt's Transport Sector
GE Hewar blog
ROADWAYS
14) Shared-Use Road in Adelaide, Australia Confusing Motorists and Pedestrians
CoastCity Messenger
15) Controversy in Warwick, New York as Blue Line, Changed to Red, White and Blue
Times Herald-Record
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20161206/warwick-battles-over-blue-line-on-railroad-ave
TELEMATICS
16) A To-Do List for the Incoming US Transportation Secretary
Strategy Analytics blog
TRANSIT
17) State's Failure to Directly Fund New Jersey Transit Could Keep It from Taking Critical Safety Steps
NJ Spotlight
18) After Octopus and Oyster, Now Phone Data Are Transforming Global Transport Systems
Financial Times
https://www.ft.com/content/27d1ff88-7436-11e6-bf48-b372cdb1043a
19) New Jersey Transit Planning to Allow Purchase of Bus, Light Rail Tickets via App
Star-Ledger
http://www.nj.com/traffic/index.ssf/2016/12/paying_for_bus_fare_with_change_there_will_be_an_a.html
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
20) Petition: Make Quebec Traffic Signs Bilingual or Use Pictograms
Montreal Gazette
21) Arizona DOT Increases Use of Remote Technology to Ease Traffic Flow
AP
http://www.kvoa.com/story/33993720/adot-increases-use-of-remote-technology-to-ease-traffic-flow
VEHICLES
22) Panel Explores How Humans, Robot Cars Will Interact
Detroit News
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2016/12/06/self-driving-future/95066636/
23) Tennessee DOT Chief Says Driverless Technology Poses Challenges
Commercial Appeal
News Releases
1) SiriusXM Teams with AT&T to Provide 4G LTE Connectivity on Select FCA US Vehicles
2) GEWI Hosts Work Zone User Group
3) Pennsylvania Autonomous Vehicles Task Force Releases Recommendations for Safety, Testing
4) Boeing to Acquire Liquid Robotics to Enhance Autonomous Seabed-to-Space Information Services
5) Nebraska Central Dispatching Services Adds Commuter, Freight Railroads
6) Winter Maintenance Vehicles in Michigan Getting Green Lights to Improve Visibility
7) US Transportation Secretary Seeks Applications for Beyond Traffic Innovation Centers
8) Michigan State Police Launch Public Awareness Campaign for Dangers of Distracted Driving
9) Hyundai Joins ITU to Influence International Standards for Connected Cars
10) Road Users in Aarhus, Denmark Reap Benefits of BlipTrack Bluetooth Monitoring
11) Idaho Transportation Department Launches 'Prepare – Be Aware' Winter Safety Campaign
Job Posting
- Traffic Operations Project Manager – Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission – Middletown, Pennsylvania
https://ptchr.ilchost.com/PostingDescription.aspx?posting_id=531
Upcoming Events
'Big Data' in Railroad Maintenance Planning – December 9 – Newark, Delaware
http://www.engr.udel.edu/outreach/Big%20Data%20in%20RR%20Maint.html
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