[TCN] Friday, September 4, 2015

 

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Friday, September 4, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Kimley-Horn is Growing!

 

Kimley-Horn is one of the nation's most comprehensive and highly respected transportation engineering and land planning firms. We are seeking ITS Project Engineers/Project Managers in Oakland, California who have 4 – 10 years of experience in ITS Design and System Integration. Known as one of Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work for in America," we offer an impressive benefits package including an astounding bonus program, progressive career growth, and a collaborative, fun culture. Contact Anne Bologna to learn more: anne.bologna@kimley-horn.com or visit us at: http://www.kimley-horn.com/join-our-team 

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) Labor Day Travel: Behind the Scenes at a Busy Airport

Link to AP article:

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2015/09/03/labor-day-travel-behind-the-scenes-at-a-busy-airport/

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

2) Windsor, Ontario Police to Launch Online Registry to Fight Bicycle Theft

Link to article in The Windsor Star:

http://blogs.windsorstar.com/news/windsor-police-to-launch-online-registry-to-fight-bicycle-theft

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

3) Ohio Turnpike's New Director Sees Driverless Trucks and Other Technological Shifts Around the Bend

Link to article in The Plain Dealer:

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2015/09/ohio_turnpikes_new_director_se.html

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

4) Tennessee Looks to Rebound from Controversial Anti-DUI Ads

Link to article in The Tennessean:

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2015/09/03/state-looking-rebound-following-sketchy-anti-dui-campaign/71523932/

Link to RFQ

 

5) New Toronto Transit Safety Campaign Ruffles Feathers in What Advocate Calls 'Pedestrian Blame'

Link to Global News story:

http://globalnews.ca/news/2202220/new-ttc-campaign-ruffles-feathers-in-what-advocate-calls-pedestrian-blame/

 

RAILROADS

 

6) TEX Rail Plans Include Positive Train Control

Link to article in the Star-Telegram:

http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/article33724866.html

 

7) How Your Cellphone Can Stop a Train

Link to Transportation Matters for Iowa blog:

http://www.transportationmatters.iowadot.gov/2015/09/how-your-cell-phone-can-stop-a-train.html

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

8) High-Tech Vest Offers Warning System for Roadside Construction Workers, Rescue Personnel

Link to article from Virginia Tech:

http://www.vt.edu/spotlight/innovation/2015-08-31-beacon/safetyvests.html

Link to video

 

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

 

9) Uber's Passenger Info Linked to Improving Transportation Equity

Link to article on Next City:

https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/uber-transportation-access-new-york-city

 

TRANSIT

 

10) Millions of Euros Stuck on Expiring Anonymous Transit Cards

Link to article on NL Times:

http://www.nltimes.nl/2015/09/04/millions-of-euros-stuck-on-expiring-anonymous-transit-cards/

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

11) Fancy Signs, Dumb Info

Link to editorial in the Staten Island Advance:

http://www.silive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/09/fancy_signs_dumb_info_editoria.html

 

VEHICLES

 

12) Toyota to Finance $50 Million 'Intelligent' Car Project

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/05/science/toyota-artificial-intelligence-car-stanford-mit.html

Link to news release

 

13) Autonomous Driving Takes Back Seat as Connected Car Rules Prepared in EU

Link to article on EurActiv:

http://www.euractiv.com/sections/infosociety/autonomous-driving-takes-back-seat-prep-work-eu-connected-car-law-gets-under

 

14) Wireless Car Updates to Save Billions, Transform Service Experience, IHS Predicts

Link to article in Automotive News:

http://www.autonews.com/article/20150904/OEM06/150909920/wireless-car-updates-to-save-billions-transform-service-experience

Link to news release

 

15) Pioneer Using LIDAR to Help Self-Driving Cars See

Link to article on Digital Trends:

http://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/pioneer-lidar-for-self-driving-cars-laserdisc-tech-news/

Link to news release

 

16) Why BMW Just Invested in a Tiny Parking App

Link to column on CNET:

http://www.cnet.com/news/funded-why-a-global-auto-giant-just-invested-in-a-parking-app/

 

 

News Releases

1) Airline Passenger Experience Association Selects Aviation and Technology Veteran Joe Leader as CEO

2) Toyota Gets Kids to Help Their Grandparents Stay Safe on the Road

3) NYK and Monohakobi Technology Institute Jointly Develop Industry-First Automatic Camera Device of Monitoring a Vessel's Engine

4) Parson's to Implement PTC on Chicago's Metra Rail System

5) Antelope Valley Transit Authority Receives Top Advertising Award from APTA

 

 

Friday Bonus

Over its 40 seasons Saturday Night Live has featured a number of transportation-related skits, including this one which takes a humorous look at airline boarding procedures.

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/airport/n41324

 

 

Upcoming Events

Transportation and Communities Summit – September 15 – Portland, Oregon

http://trec.pdx.edu/conference/transportation-and-communities-summit-2015

 

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[TCN] Thursday, September 3, 2015

 

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Thursday, September 3, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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6^th Summit on the Future of the Connected Vehicle – October 27

Connected Vehicle Professional Short Course – October 26th

 

On October 26-27, 2015, the Connected Vehicle Trade Association, with Event Sponsor the Michigan Department of Transportation will hold the 6th Summit on the Future of the Connected Vehicle (October 27th) and the 4 hour Connected Vehicle Professional Short Course (October 26th) at the Hyatt Place in Novi, Michigan.

 

The unique format provides 30 speakers 15 minutes to inform the audience what they see as challenges or opportunities in the next 18-24 months.  No advertorials or sponsored keynotes – just executive insights from 17 different industry sectors building the future of the Connected Vehicle.  

 

Pricing for the event is the same as last year:  Non-Member $500 / Member or Speaker $400 / Government Rate $300. 

 

The Connected Vehicle Professional (CVP) Credentialing Program is a comprehensive education and certification curriculum collaboratively launched between SAE International, Connected Vehicle Trade Association (CVTA) and Mobile Comply.  CVTA and Mobile Comply have jointly created a highly selective four-hour program overview course only being offered in conjunction with CVTA's 6th Summit on the Future of the Connected Vehicle.

Pricing for the CVP Short Course is $500 and seating is limited for both events.

For more information and to register visit http://www.connectedvehicle.org/events/   

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) Airbus Chief Urges Action on US Air Traffic Control System Reform

Link to article in Air Transport World:

http://atwonline.com/air-traffic-management/airbus-chief-urges-action-us-atc-system-reform

 

2) USDOT to Court: We Don't Have to Give Dallas Information It Seeks

Link to article in The Dallas Morning News:

http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/2015/09/dot-to-court-we-dont-have-to-give-dallas-the-information-it-seeks.html/

 

3) FAA Warns Traffic Avoidance Technology Will Be Disrupted Throughout September in Southeastern US Due to 'Military Activities'

Link to article in Flying:

http://www.flyingmag.com/news/ads-b-tcas-unreliable-us-southeast

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

4) Tech Gadgets for Cyclists Provide Directions, Theft Protection

Link to CBC News story:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/tech-gadgets-for-cyclists-provide-directions-theft-protection-1.3213030

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

5) eTrans Group, Toll Consultant Fired by Kentucky and Indiana, Lodges 'Protest,' Claims States Meddled in Contract

Link to story on WDRB-TV:

http://www.wdrb.com/story/29951903/toll-consultant-fired-by-kentucky-indiana-lodges-protest-claims-states-meddled-in-contract

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

6) California DOT Will Test I-80 Smart Corridor Project in Berkeley

Link to story on KGO-TV:

http://abc7news.com/traffic/caltrans-will-test-smart-signs-on-i-80-in-berkeley/968133/

 

OTHER

 

7) Illinois Planning for 'Yesterday's Transportation System,' IDOT Chief Warns

Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-idot-outdated-transportation-blankenhorn-met-0903-20150902-story.html

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

8) New Jersey Guards Information on Oil Trains in State

Link to AP article:

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article33673149.html

 

RAILROADS

 

9) Senators Want Better Communication with Railroads

Link to article in the West Central Tribune:

http://www.wctrib.com/news/state/3831123-officials-want-better-communication-railroads

Link to commentary from Senators Franken and Baldwin in the Star Tribune

 

ROADWAYS

 

10) Conflicting Signs Continue to Confuse Drivers in DC

Link to story on WTOP Radio:

http://wtop.com/ticketbuster/2015/09/conflicting-signs-continue-to-confuse-drivers-in-d-c/

 

TRANSIT

 

11) FTA to Launch Expedited Public Transportation Improvement Initiative (XPEDITE)

Link to further information:

http://usdot.uservoice.com/forums/314820-xpedite

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

12) Rival Accuses Google's Waze of Stealing Traffic Data

Link to CNET article:

http://www.cnet.com/news/lawsuit-claims-waze-stole-traffic-information-from-competitor-before-its-sale-to-google/

Link to news release

 

13) EU Seeks Comments on EU-Wide Multimodal Travel Information Services

Link to notice:

http://ec.europa.eu/transport/themes/its/consultations/2015-its-mmtips_en.htm

 

VEHICLES

 

14) Sony Not Ruling Out Entering Automotive Market

Link to article on ZDNet:

http://www.zdnet.com/article/sony-not-ruling-out-entering-autonomous-car-market/

 

15) Apple, Google Bring Smartphone Functions to Car Dashboards

Link to AP article:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-google-bring-smartphone-functions-155828440.html

 

 

News Releases

1) CITE Now Accepting Registrations of September-December Instructor-Led (Blended) Courses

2) New York City DOT Launches 'Drive Smart' Initiative That Uses Technology Innovations to Help NYC Drivers Save Money, Save Time and Drive More Safely

3) GSMA Study: Bangkok Can Gain US$1 Billion in Socio-Economic Benefits Through ITS

4) Avail Technologies Releases myStop for Android

5) Los Angeles Metro Encourages Public to Provide Ideas for Increasing Ridership

6) Garmin Introduces Helpful Driver Alerts to Its Dash Cam Family

7) Towers Watson and Cambridge Mobile Telematics Announce Worldwide Joint Service Offering for Usage-Based Auto Insurance Market

8) New York MTA Receives More Than $57 Million in Federal Grants to Improve Emergency Communications Systems in Subway Stations

 

 

Job Postings

 -  ITS Project Engineer – Kimley-Horn – Oakland, California

https://re11.ultipro.com/KIM1000/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*3268115AE1945896

 -  ITS Civil Engineer in Training – Kimley-Horn – Oakland, California

https://re11.ultipro.com/KIM1000/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*79E2D45631C237C8

 -  ITS Senior Project Manager – Kimley-Horn – Oakland, California

https://re11.ultipro.com/KIM1000/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*2AA0E6CFAFB8705D

 -  T2 Director – University of Florida Transportation Institute – Gainesville, Florida

http://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/cw/en-us/job/492672/eductraining-programs-aso-dir-5

 -  Traffic Reporter – WCIV-TV – Charleston, South Carolina

http://www.abcnews4.com/story/29952281/traffic-reporter

 

 

Upcoming Events

T3 Webinar: Next Generation Traveler Information System – September 23

https://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s150923_nextgen_traveler_info_service.asp

 

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[TCN] Wednesday, September 2, 2015

 

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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Kimley-Horn is Growing!

 

Kimley-Horn is one of the nation's most comprehensive and highly respected transportation engineering and land planning firms. We are seeking ITS Project Engineers/Project Managers in Oakland, California who have 4 – 10 years of experience in ITS Design and System Integration. Known as one of Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work for in America," we offer an impressive benefits package including an astounding bonus program, progressive career growth, and a collaborative, fun culture. Contact Anne Bologna to learn more: anne.bologna@kimley-horn.com or visit us at: http://www.kimley-horn.com/join-our-team

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) USDOT Committee Says Airlines Should Decide on Passenger Calls

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-09-01/use-of-mobile-phone-during-flights-backed-by-u-s-advisory-panel

 

2) Airlines Should Clearly Disclose Fees, Plane Seat Sizes, Federal Panel Says

Link to AP article:

http://www.omaha.com/money/federal-panel-chides-airlines-hotels-over-fees-and-seat-size/article_c4a957ac-d815-5ab6-8108-0d99fd2947b1.html

 

3) Lounger is Like Tinder for Airports, Connecting You with Fellow Fliers

Link to article on The Huffington Post:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/lounger-tinder-for-airports_55e5b9e5e4b0c818f61918fc

 

FREIGHT

 

4) How to Wirelessly Enable Your Supply Chain

Link to commentary in Inbound Logistics:

http://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/how-to-wirelessly-enable-your-supply-chain/

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

5) Waze App Pushing Traffic Onto Park Roads in Los Angeles Area

Link to article in the Los Angeles Daily News:

http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20150901/waze-app-pushing-valley-traffic-onto-narrow-canyon-roads-officials-say

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

6) Smart Transportation for Smart Cities

Link to blog from Accenture in India in The Economic Times:

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/smart-transportation-for-smart-cities/articleshow/48772473.cms

 

OTHER

 

7) Volpe Center Tackles Train Crashes, Bike Traffic, and Booze

Link to article in The Boston Globe:

https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/09/01/volpe-center-tackles-train-crashes-bike-traffic-and-booze/euOd1wXHzPcPebNnqILbhJ/story.html

 

8) New System at Florida DMV Lets You Sign In, Get a Text When Your Number is Near

Link to story on WFTV-TV:

http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/new-system-lets-you-sign-dmv-get-text-when-your-nu/nnXHP/

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

9) Chairman Selected for Texas Transportation Transparency Effort

Link to article in the El Paso Times:

http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_28741036/pickett-tapped-head-transportation-transparency-effort

 

10) Talking Audiences: You Can't Reach Them from There

Link to Talking Transportation blog:

https://talkingtransportation.wordpress.com/2015/09/02/talking-audiences-you-cant-reach-them-from-there/

 

11) Interview About Transportation Radio and Transportation Communications Newsletter

Link to PodUp Podcast:

https://soundcloud.com/mathewpassy/ep18-pod-curious

 

RAILROADS

 

12) FRA Makes $10 Million Available to States for Rail Crossing Safety Projects

Link to article in Progressive Railroading:

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/FRA-makes-10-million-available-to-states-for-rail-crossing-safety-projects--45613

 

13) Capitol Corridor Debuts Rail Crossing Safety Video

Link to article in Progressive Railroading:

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/safety/news/Capitol-Corridor-debuts-rail-crossing-safety-video--45612

Link to news release

 

14) Railroad Police Officers Access to the Interoperability Channels

Link to FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:

https://www.fcc.gov/document/railroad-police-officers-access-interoperability-channels

 

ROADWAYS

 

15) Company Launches Initiative to Install Safety and Directional Signage in Myanmar City

Link to article in The Nation:

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/SCGs-new-roadway-signage-initiative-for-Mawlamyine-30267532.html

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

16) A Data Science Partnership for Safer Streets

Link to blog from Microsoft:

http://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2015/08/28/a-data-science-partnership-for-safer-streets/

 

TELEMATICS

 

17) GM Signs On to Insurance Telematics Data Exchange

Link to article on Insurance Networking News:

http://www.insurancenetworking.com/news/data-analytics/gm-signs-on-to-insurance-telematics-data-exchange-36363-1.html

Link to news release

 

TRANSIT

 

18) Ways to Improve Communication with Transit Customers Who Have Disabilities

Link to article in Metro:

http://www.metro-magazine.com/accessibility/article/295161/ways-to-improve-communication-with-customers-who-have-disabilities

 

VEHICLES

 

19) Rhode Island Governor Sinks New Sailboat License Plate Design

Link to story on WPRO Radio:

http://www.630wpro.com/2015/09/02/governor-sinks-new-sailboat-license-plate-design/

 

 

News Releases

1) GPO Group Enters Into Partnership with Sam Schwartz Consulting

2) Cloud-Based Technology to Drive Cost Savings and Customer Experience Enhancements at Perth Airport

3) Via Metropolitan Transit Expands Wi-Fi to Entire Fleet and Facilities

4) App Launched at Port of Boston Terminal to Improve Efficiency

5) More Than 500 Transportation Experts Gather in Dublin for IBTTA Annual Meeting

6) Progressive Insurance Launches Pilot Snapshot Mobile App

7) Delta Wins 'Best Self Check-In' Award from Latin Trade Magazine

8) New Jersey Transit to Equip Trains with Inward Facing Cameras from Apollo Video Technology

9) The Railway Engineering Company Ltd. Becomes Hitachi Information Control Systems Europe

10) Acer Acquires GPS Cycling Computer Brand Xplova

11) Harris Poll: In-Car Technology Arms Race Leaves More Than Four in 10 Consumers Feeling Automakers Offer Too Much

12) TomTom Launches the Trucker 5000

 

 

Job Postings

 -  Part-Time Adjunct Course Instructors – National Transit Institute – New Brunswick, New Jersey

http://www.masstransitmag.com/press_release/12110100/nti-seeking-part-time-instructors

 

 

Upcoming Events

2015 Conference on Freight – September 14-16 – Cincinnati

http://ohiofreight.org/OCF.htm

 

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[TCN] Tuesday, September 1, 2015

 

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Tuesday, September 1, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Going to the AASHTO Annual Meeting in Chicago?  Check out HERE's 3D LiDAR Mapping and Big Data Analytics for Connected and Automated Driving Applications

 

HERE has 30 years of experience in collecting, processing and distributing vast amounts of map, traffic, and other dynamic data to support government agencies and the traveling public.  Stop by and ask for a demo at HERE's booth (location 504).  You can also sign up for a special tour of HERE's traffic operations center to see what happens behind the scenes. Contact lauren.pace@here.com to reserve your spot.

 

 

CAMERAS

 

1) Study: Speed Cameras Reduce Traffic Crashes

Link to article in The Detroit News:

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2015/09/01/study-speed-cameras-reduce-traffic-crashes/71492314/

 

2) Chicago Sues Redflex for $300 Million

Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/redlight/ct-chicago-sues-red-light-camera-firm-met-20150831-story.html

 

3) License-Plate Readers Aid Police But Stir Worries

Link to article in The Columbus Dispatch:

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2015/08/30/license-readers-aid-police-but-stir-worries.html

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

4) Few Jakarta-Area Commuters Adopt Cashless System for Paying Tolls

Link to article in The Jakarta Post:

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/09/01/few-commuters-adopt-cashless-system-paying-tolls.html

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

5) Jerusalem Mayor Says Waze's Directions Are Political

Link to article on The Yeshiva World News:

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/338336/mayor-barkat-to-challenge-wazes-political-incorrectness.html

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

6) ITS Rocky Mountain E-Update – August 2015

Link to update:

http://bit.ly/1hS0V38

 

MARITIME

 

7) North Carolina Marine Lab to Deploy Drones for Data Collection

Link to article in The Chronicle:

http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2015/09/marine-lab-to-deploy-drones-for-data-collection

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

8) Colorado DOT Pulls 'How to Get Hit By a Car' Videos After Negative Reaction

Link to article on Westword:

http://www.westword.com/news/cdot-pulls-how-to-get-hit-by-a-car-videos-after-negative-reaction-7091951

 

RAILROADS

 

9) FRA Faults Virginia Amtrak Station for ADA Violations

Link to article in the Richmond Times-Dispatch:

http://www.richmond.com/news/local/central-virginia/article_9bdcf0f7-5108-5441-960d-eb6de84b8888.html

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

10) Belgium Plans Collection of Plane, Train and Ferry Users' Data

Link to article in EurActiv:

http://www.euractiv.com/sections/transport/belgium-plans-collection-plane-train-ferry-users-data-317219

 

11) British Motorcycle Company Triumph Fined $2.9 Million for Failing to Report Safety Defects

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/252363-british-motorcycle-company-fined-29m-for-failing-to-report-safety

Link to news release

 

TRANSIT

 

12) Texas' Capital Metro Building Enhanced Trip-Planning App

Link to article in Metro:

http://www.metro-magazine.com/management-operations/news/295217/capital-metro-building-enhanced-trip-planning-app

 

13) Taiwan Transit Card with Porn Star Image Sells Out in Four Hours

Link to AP article:

http://www.newsmax.com/World/Asia/AS-Taiwan-Porn-Star/2015/09/01/id/672918/

 

14) Transit's Simple Advantage? You Can Use Smartphones

Link to blog on Mobility Lab:

http://mobilitylab.org/2015/09/01/transits-simple-advantage-you-can-use-smartphones/

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

15) Transport Quebec Unveils New Traffic Monitoring Hub

Link to CTV News story:

http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/transport-quebec-unveils-new-traffic-monitoring-hub-1.2542964

 

VEHICLES

 

16) Austin, Texas Now Test Site for Two Models of Google Self-Driving Cars

Link to article in the Austin American-Statesman:

http://www.mystatesman.com/news/technology/we-are-not-looking-for-fundraisers-lejarazu-said-w/nnTG9/

 

17) Self-Driving Cars Closer Than You Might Think

Link to article in the Orlando Sentinel:

http://fw.to/ezSE9uj

 

18) Automotive Algorithms Anticipate Our Driving Quirks

Link to article in Electronics Weekly:

http://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/automotive-electronics-2/automotive-algorithms-anticipate-driving-quirks-2015-09/

 

 

News Releases

1) Iteris Awarded $5.8 Million Task Order for Support of National ITS and Connected Vehicle Architectures

2) Inrix Warns Drivers of Potentially Dangerous Road Conditions with Inrix Road Weather

3) TSA Deploys AtHoc Across 200 Airports for Emergency Alerting and Accountability

4) Cubic Awarded $12.6 Million to Update Revenue Management System for BART

5) National Highway Safety Awards Presented in Nashville

6) Research at Wichita State Suggests What a Pedestrian is Wearing More Important Than What Driver is Doing

 

 

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Traffic Management in the Era of Vehicle Automation and Communication Systems – September 4

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5052865427868163329

 

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