[TCN] Tuesday, December 19, 2017

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Tuesday, December 19, 2017 - Cranford, New Jersey

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AVIATION

1) After a Massive Blackout, Atlanta's Airport Faces a Logistical Nightmare

Wired

CAMERAS

2) Wichita May Ban Use of High-Def Surveillance System for Minor Traffic Tickets

Wichita Eagle

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

3) RiverLink Seeks to Improve Customer Experience with New Measures for Ohio River Bridges

News and Tribune

RiverLink news release

FREIGHT

4) Inspectors, States and Drivers Grapple with ELD Enforcement on First Day of Mandate

Commercial Carrier Journal

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) European inLane Project Tests New Lane-Level Navigation System in the Netherlands

Traffic Technology Today

6) What if We Lost GPS? That's One Thing Worrying US Air Force Secretary

Los Angeles Times

7) Oregon DOT Warns Drivers Not to Rely on GPS in Navigating Highway Closure

KPTV-TV

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

8) National Institute for Transforming India to Form Panel for ITS

Moneycontrol

OTHER

9) Transportation and Health with City of Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price

ITE Talks Transportation podcast

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

10) Lexington, Kentucky Using New Tactics to Encourage Pedestrian Safety

WTVQ-TV

RAILROADS

11) Amtrak Train Derailed on Tracks that Had PTC -- But It Was Still Being Tested

USA Today

ROADWAYS

12) Testing of New Technology for Traffic Signs Shows Great Promise

Texas A&M Transportation Institute

SAFETY / SECURITY

13) Facial Recognition Surveillance Test Extended at Berlin Train Station

Deutsche Welle

Federal Ministry of the Interior news release (in German)

14) From Road Design to Training, Michigan DOT Focus Is on Safety

WLUC-TV

TRANSIT

15) Moovit On a Mission to Speed Up Bus Ride for Commuters Worldwide

Forbes

16) Twin Cities Metro Transit's New 'Text for Safety' App Feature Lets Riders Report Concerns Discreetly

Star Tribune

Metro Transit news release

VEHICLES

17) Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Automotive Technology for Drivers?

CBT Automotive Network

News Releases

1) Indiana DOT Release Mobile App for Traffic Information and News Updates

2) Traffic Technology International Offers Free App

3) NATS Launches Pre-Notification Tool for General Aviation Pilots

4) Pilot Flying J Partners with Sensys Networks to Provide Real-Time Parking Availability Through myPilot App

5) HERE Announces HERE Tracking

6) Intelligent Transportation Systems Enable Growth and Innovation in Mobility Infrastructures

7) Indiana DOT Santa Tracker Returns to Social Media

8) EZ Ride Updates Website with Information for Commuters, Seniors and Children in New Jersey

9) NYSERDA and NYSDOT Announce New Rochelle as Winner in New York's First Green Cities Commuter Challenge

Solicitation

-  Sponsor Agencies Sought - Urban Youth Corps Program - Iowa DOT

Upcoming Events

ConnecteDriver & Smart Mobility Conference - February 7-8 - Brussels

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