[TCN] Friday, March 15, 2019

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, March 15, 2019 - Cranford, New Jersey

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AVIATION

1) Next-Generation Satellites Gave US Officials Key Data in Boeing 737 Max Investigation

CNBC

2) Autonomous Snowplow Makes Debut on Winnipeg Runway

CTV News

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

3) Toronto Pedestrian Crossing Education Campaign 'Targeting the Wrong People,' Advocate Says

Toronto Star

4) Zurich to Take Action Over Soaring Number of Bicycle Accidents

The Local Switzerland

CAMERAS

5) Philadelphia City Council Introduces Ordinance Allowing Speed Cameras

Philadelphia Inquirer

CARTOGRAPHY

6) Two Icelandic Mayors Take Issue With Google Maps Showing Their Towns Covered In Snow

Buzz60

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

7) Thinking Highways - February/March 2019

Thinking Highways

MOBILITY

8) The High Price of Next-Gen Mobility Apps

Crunchbase

OTHER

9) Mississippi Transportation Museum Takes Transportation 'Virtually' to Next Level

Daily Times Leader

PARKING

10) State DOTs Provided Parking Software for Trucks at Rest Stops

Transport Topics

ROADWAYS

11) Delaware to Add Signs to Crack Down on Route 301 Truck Toll Evaders

Delaware Business Now

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) TSA, Other Federal Agencies Prepare for a Digital Future

MeriTalk

13) Arizona State University Professor Creates Website Which Grades Vehicle Safety Based on Real-World Data

East Valley Tribune

TRANSIT

14) Residents Criticize Sound Transit's Transparency at Federal Way Events

Federal Way Mirror

VEHICLES

15) Virtual Pedestrians Pave Way for Safer Roads for Driverless Cars

Reuters

16) Detroit Leads, Tesla Lags in Trillion-Dollar Race for Robot-Car Business

Detroit Free Press

News Releases

1) FCC Makes Proposal to Help First Responders Locate 911 Callers in Multi-Story Buildings

2) San Mateo County Transit District Launches Mobility Resource Center

3) Transport Canada Awards Contract to ESCRYPT to Enhance Privacy, Security of Connected Vehicles

4) Mott MacDonald, Microsoft Form Strategic Partnership to Deliver Smart Infrastructure

5) Streetsblog Chicago Launches Info and Advice Column

Friday Bonus

One way to tell traffic is not going to be moving soon? They bring out the porta-potties.

Solicitation

-  Call for Applications - Experts in Performance and Economic Regulation of Air Navigation - European Commission

Upcoming Events

Northeast Trade & Transportation Conference - April 9-11 - Newport, Rhode Island

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