[TCN] Monday, March 7, 2016

 

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AVIATION

 

1) Two Years After MH370, Airlines Slow to Adopt Better Tracking

Link to AP article

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MISSING_MALAYSIAN_PLANE_SAFETY_ASOL

 

2) Advances in Airport Technology Mean Sleepless Nights for Some

Link to Washington Post article

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/advances-in-airport-technology-mean-sleepless-nights-for-some/2016/03/04/7b8eb936-e098-11e5-9c36-e1902f6b6571_story.html

 

3) Linking Mobile Apps and Beacons Will Change Travel for the Better

Link to Tnooz commentary

http://www.tnooz.com/article/linking-mobile-apps-beacons-change-travel/

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

4) Toyota Building Wearable Indoor Navigation Device for Blind

Link to Fortune article

http://fortune.com/2016/03/07/toyota-wearable-device-blind/

Link to news release

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

5) Daimler CEO Says Digital Mapping Consortium in Expansion Talks

Link to Reuters article

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-daimler-here-interview-idUSKCN0W80HR

 

6) City Maps That Orient You Better Than Google Can

Link to Slate article

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_eye/2013/12/02/circular_city_maps_archie_archambault_designs_minimalist_city_maps_printed.html

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

7) ITS-Observatory User Requirements Questionnaire Reveals Priorities of Public Authorities and Private Sector

Link to ERTICO Network article

http://erticonetwork.com/user-requirements-questionnaire-reveals-priorities-of-public-authorities-and-private-sector/

 

8) Intelligent Transportation Systems and Connected and Automated Vehicles, 2016

Link to Transportation Research Record

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/173966.aspx

 

MARITIME

 

9) EU Maritime Agency Gets Ready to Use Drones to Monitor Refugee Boats

Link to Eur-Activ article

http://www.euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/eu-maritime-agency-gets-ready-to-use-drones-to-monitor-refugee-boats/

 

OTHER

 

10) Hackathon Seeks to Crack 'Last Mile' Access to Opportunity

Link to USDOT's Fast Lane blog

https://www.transportation.gov/fastlane/hackathon-seeks-to-crack-last-mile

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

11) Nevada Declares Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths, Launches Awareness Campaign

Link to Las Vegas Sun article

http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/mar/04/state-declares-epidemic-of-pedestrian-deaths-launc/

Link to news release

 

12) 'Toward Zero Death' Stickers Being Placed on Minnesota-Owned Vehicles

Link to Star Tribune article

http://www.startribune.com/stickers-latest-effort-to-eliminate-traffic-deaths/371213981/

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

13) Grade Crossing Safety a Top Priority for FRA Administrator

Link to Progressive Railroading article

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/article/Grade-crossing-safety-a-top-priority-for-FRAs-Feinberg--47422

 

TELEMATICS

 

14) Nova Scotians Not Keen on Tech That Could Save Them Money on Car Insurance

Link to CBC News story

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/insurance-telematics-technology-cars-1.3478173

 

TRANSIT

 

15) DC Metro's New Report Card for Customers

Link to Washington Post article

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2016/03/07/metros-new-report-card-for-customers/

 

16) A Recap of the Staten Island Bus Hackathon

Link to NYU Rudin Center for Transportation article

http://wagner.nyu.edu/rudincenter/2016/03/a-groundbreaking-hackathon/

 

17) Mass Transit Agency Executives Need to Look at Social Media for Daily Decision Making

Link to Mass Transit commentary

http://www.masstransitmag.com/article/12166218/social-to-the-core

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

18) Czech Traffic Management Revolution – A Golden Opportunity for the Exploitation of Big Data Technology

Link to Big Data Europe article

http://www.big-data-europe.eu/the-czech-traffic-management-revolution-a-golden-opportunity-for-the-exploitation-of-big-data-technology/

 

VEHICLES

 

19) Driverless Lorries to Be Trialed in UK

Link to BBC News story

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-35737104

 

20) In Preparation for Driverless Cars, States Start Upgrading Roads

Link to Governing article

http://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/gov-driverless-cars-states-infrastructure.html

 

 

News Releases

1) USDOT Announces Autodesk Support to Provide 3D Design Technology to Smart City Challenge Finalists

2) Hamad International Airport Offers iBeacon-Enabled Mobile App

3) Los Angeles Metrolink Launches User-Friendly Mobile Site

4) Tennessee DOT Announces Winning Messages of Overhead Sign Contest

5) Delaware DOT Announces New Online Offerings

 

 

Solicitation

 -  Request for Proposals – Everett Turnpike Corridor Advanced Transportation Management System – New Hampshire DOT

http://admin.state.nh.us/purchasing/specRFP.asp?rfpID=10027

 

 

Upcoming Events

ITS Heartland Annual Meeting – April 25-27 – West Des Moines, Iowa

http://www.itsheartland.org/mtg_2016.html

 

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[TCN] Friday, March 4, 2016

 

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AVIATION

 

1) Alaska Air Carrier Fined for Punishing Whistleblower

Link to KBBI Radio story

http://kbbi.org/post/air-carrier-accused-punishing-whistleblower

 

2) Singapore Moves to Enhance Flight Tracking

Link to Air Traffic Management article

http://www.airtrafficmanagement.net/2016/03/singapore-moves-to-enhance-flight-tracking/

 

3) Honolulu Airport Invests $1 Million in LED Flight Displays

Link to Pacific Business News article

http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2016/03/03/honolulu-international-airport-invests-1m-in-led.html

 

4) French ANSP DSNA Begins Deployment of New-VCS System

Link to Airport Technology article

http://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsfrench-ansp-dsna-begins-deployment-of-n-vcs-system-4829627

 

5) The New Brand Strategy of Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
Link to Airport Industry Review article

http://goo.gl/bEbhvC

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

6) Transit App Now Offers Bike Chattanooga Unlock and Pay Feature

Link to Chattanoogan article

http://www.chattanoogan.com/2016/3/3/319252/Transit-App-Now-Offers-Bike-Chattanooga.aspx

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

7) Apple Maps Traffic Data Expands to Singapore, Malaysia

Link to MacRumors article

http://www.macrumors.com/2016/03/03/apple-maps-traffic-singapore-malaysia/

 

OTHER

 

8) Is Ford's Emoji Marketing Method Successful?

Link to Investopedia article

http://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/030416/fords-emoji-marketing-method-successful-f.asp

 

9) How Open Data Can Help Encourage More Transit-Oriented Development

Link to Data-Smart City Solutions blog

http://datasmart.ash.harvard.edu/news/article/how-open-data-can-help-encourage-more-transit-oriented-development-794  

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

10) Bill Would Allow Virginia to Withhold 'Critical Infrastructure' Info for Safety's Sake

Link to News & Advance article

http://www.newsadvance.com/news/local/bill-would-allow-va-to-withhold-critical-infrastructure-info-for/article_7af553f8-e175-11e5-bb46-6777faee7844.html

 

RAILROADS

 

11) Irish Rail Issues Tender for National Train Control Center

Link to International Railway Journal article

http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/signalling/irish-rail-issues-tender-for-national-train-control-centre.html

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

12) IIHS Research Shows Lane Departure Warnings Turned Off in Honda Vehicles

Link to Bankrate article

http://www.bankrate.com/financing/cars/lane-departure-in-cars-gets-turned-off/

Link to IIHS article

 

13) How Accessible is Airline Safety Language?

Link to Runway Girl Network blog

https://www.runwaygirlnetwork.com/2016/03/04/accessible-airline-safety-language/

 

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

 

14) Why Helsinki's Innovative On-Demand Bus Service Failed

Link to Asia Golf Online article

http://asiagolfonline.com/world/why-helsinkis-innovative-on-demand-bus-service-failed/19715

 

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

 

15) Incident Command System (ICS) Training for Field-Level Supervisors and Staff

Link to Transportation Research Board publication

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/173984.aspx

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

16) Wellington Highways Leave Even New Zealand Transport Agency Unsure About Travel Times

Link to Dominion Post article

http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/77536775/wellington-highways-leave-even-the-nz-transport-agency-unsure-about-travel-times

 

VEHICLES

 

17) Cloud Computing Powers Nissan Leaf and Will Be Key for Autonomous Driving, Explains Nissan CIO

Link to ZDNet article

http://www.zdnet.com/article/cloud-computing-powers-nissan-leaf-and-be-will-key-for-autonomous-driving-explains-nissan-cio/

 

18) Self-Driving Cars Are Coming, But They're Not Ready for Pittsburgh Yet

Link to WESA Radio story

http://wesa.fm/post/self-driving-cars-are-coming-they-re-not-ready-pittsburgh-yet

 

 

News Releases

1) HERE Strengthens Technology Collaboration with Samsung

2) USDOT Launches National Transit Map Initiative

3) Copenhagen Airports Underlines Commitment to the Cloud with Major 10-Year Amadeus Partnership

 

 

Friday Bonus

Good luck if you're a visitor and trying to figure out these subway systems.

http://www.citylab.com/commute/2016/02/most-complex-transit-subway-maps-world-tokyo-new-york-paris/470565/

 

 

Solicitation

 -  Nominations Sought – America's Transportation Awards – AASHTO, AAA, US Chamber of Commerce

http://americastransportationawards.org/

 

 

Upcoming Events

T3 Webinar: Transportation Management Center Video Best Practices – March 16

https://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s160316_TMC_Video_Best_Practices.asp

 

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[TCN] Thursday, March 3, 2016

 

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Thursday, March 3, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057

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CAMERAS

 

1) Six Years On, Traffic Cops in Chennai Yet to Use CCTV to Nab Violators

Link to Times of India article

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Six-years-on-traffic-cops-in-Chennai-yet-to-use-CCTV-cameras-to-nab-violators/articleshow/51243447.cms  

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

2) Signs to Display $0 Tolls on New Stretch of I-95 Express Lanes in Florida

Link to Sun Sentinel article

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-highway-zero-dollars-20160302-story.html

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

3) TomTom CEO Discusses Business and Plans in India

Link to Economic Times interview

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/interviews/we-will-be-on-the-road-soon-says-harold-goddijn-ceo-tomtom-navigation/articleshow/51232303.cms

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

4) New Features Added to the Open Source Application Development Portal

Link to further information from USDOT

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1103439157490&ca=577b2005-eefc-4faa-a915-57ac8216c6c3

 

OTHER

 

5) FAA Says Emails Missing in Air Traffic Control Cheating Scandal

Link to Fox Business story

http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2016/03/03/faa-admits-emails-missing-in-air-traffic-control-cheating-scandal.html  

 

PARKING

 

6) BMW's On-Street Parking Information Service Finds Open Spots, Eases Traffic

Link to Car and Driver article

http://blog.caranddriver.com/bmws-on-street-parking-information-service-finds-open-spots-eases-traffic/

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

7) Maine DEP to Make Oil Train Data Public Again

Link to Pine Tree Watchdog article

http://pinetreewatchdog.org/dep-to-make-oil-train-data-public-again/

 

8) New 'Egg' Campaign Launched in Scotland to Cut Pedestrian Deaths

Link to Scotsman article

http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/new-egg-campaign-launched-to-cut-pedestrian-casualties-1-4041919

 

9) California DOT Launches CT Update

Link to publication

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1121577589329&ca=17b59574-9387-41da-8332-09a03df6dba1

 

RAILROADS

 

10) Network Rail Launches Digital Railway Project

Link to International Railway Journal article

http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/signalling/network-railway-launches-digital-railway-project.html

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

11) Radio Upgrade to Link New York Police Officers in Subway and on Street

Link to New York Times article

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/03/nyregion/radio-upgrade-to-link-new-york-officers-in-subway-and-on-street.html

 

12) San Diego's Metropolitan Transit System Admits Credit Card Security Gaps

Link to KPBS Radio story

http://www.kpbs.org/news/2016/feb/29/mts-credit-card-security-pci-dss-san-diego-transit/

 

13) VicRoads Launches Truck Safety Campaign

Link to ATN article

http://www.fullyloaded.com.au/industry-news/1603/vicroads-launches-truck-safety-campaign/

 

TRANSIT

 

14) Maryland Senate Gives Preliminary OK to Limits on Transit Audio Recording

Link to Baltimore Sun article

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-transit-recording-20160302-story.html

 

15) Toronto Transit Control: Where the TTC Makes Day-to-Day Decisions Affecting Your Commute

Link to CBC News story

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ttc-transit-control-1.3473446

 

16) Beacons Being Used on London Buses for Movie Ad Campaign

Link to Screen Media Magazine article

http://www.screenmediamag.com/news-list/4726-beacons-are-secret-ingredient-of-london-bus-campaign

 

VEHICLES

 

17) Connected Car Needs Big Memory for Big Data, Says Toshiba

Link to Electronics Weekly article

http://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/connected-car-needs-big-memory-for-big-data-says-toshiba-2016-03/

 

18) Baidu Joins Geely Urging China to Hasten Autonomous-Driving Law

Link to Bloomberg article

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-03/baidu-joins-geely-urging-china-to-hasten-autonomous-driving-law

 

19) Google's Self-Driving Car Team Beefs Up Auto Experience

Link to Reuters article

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/googles-self-driving-car-team-120002207.html

 

 

News Releases

1) Finnish Electric Buses Will Act as Development Platforms for Smart Mobility Services

2) Colorado DOT Launches New 'Contact Us' Feature as Part of Its Enhanced, Multifaceted Customer Service Program

3) Cubic and Transport for London Win Award for Contactless Bankcard Payment System

4) Alstrom and Ecole 42 Organize Hackathon for Paris Metro

5) Calgary Transit Expands Public Wi-Fi to CTrain Stations in Downtown Corridor

6) Network Rail Launches New Level Crossing Safety-Awareness Campaign Following Evening Spike in Near Misses

7) New Satellite Data Center Hosted at University of Portsmouth

8) IATA CEO Says US Should Privatize Air Traffic Management

 

 

Upcoming Events

International Aviation Snow Symposium – April 23-27 – Buffalo, New York

http://snowsymposium.org/

 

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[TCN] Wednesday, March 2, 2016

 

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AVIATION

 

1) US Air Force Won't Meet 2020 Deadline for New FAA Rules

Link to Military.com article

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2016/03/02/air-force-wont-meet-2020-deadline-for-new-faa-rules.html

 

2) Consulting Company Says Airports Must Focus on Digital Services (and Not Airline Customers) to Make Money

Link to Tnooz article

http://www.tnooz.com/article/airports-must-focus-on-digital-services-and-not-airline-customers-to-make-money/

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

3) Utah Bill Could Help Reduce Traffic Congestion By Allowing Use of Location Data

Link to Utah Policy article

http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/8700-hb369-could-help-reduce-traffic-congestion

 

OTHER

 

4) Arizona Bill, to Astronomers' Dismay, May Allow Electronic Billboards Where They've Been Banned

Link to AP article

http://www.sfgate.com/news/science/article/Astronomers-billboard-companies-clash-over-signs-6866128.php  

 

RAILROADS

 

5) Tech on the Tracks

Link to Re/code blog

http://recode.net/2016/03/01/tech-on-the-tracks/

 

ROADWAYS

 

6) Traffic, Tolling Technology Coming to Massachusetts Roads

Link to WWLP-TV story

http://wwlp.com/2016/03/01/traffic-tolling-technology-coming-to-bay-state-roads/

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

7) The Significant Ways Tech Will Transform Five Airport Checkpoints in the Coming Years

Link to Aviation Pros blog

http://www.aviationpros.com/blog/12172350/the-significant-ways-tech-will-transform-5-airport-checkpoints-in-the-coming-years

 

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

 

8) Highway Heroes: Illinois DOT Minutemen

Link to WLS-TV story

http://abc7chicago.com/traffic/highway-heroes-idot-minutemen/1220324/

 

9) Road Rangers, Making Northeast Florida's Highways Safer One Tow, Tire and Gallon of Gas at a Time

Link to Folio Weekly article

http://folioweekly.com/THE-RANGER-ZONE,14847

 

TRANSIT

 

10) New York MTA to Move Bus Radio Transmissions Despite FCC Warning

Link to Daily News article

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/mta-change-bus-radio-transmissions-raising-safety-fears-article-1.2549643

 

11) Prague Begins Issuing  'Lítačka' Transit Card

Link to Radio Praha story

http://www.radio.cz/en/section/curraffrs/prague-begins-issuing-litacka-transit-card

 

VEHICLES

 

12) Auto Industry Offers EU Input on Smart Transport Systems

Link to WardsAuto article

http://wardsauto.com/technology/industry-offers-eu-input-smart-transport-systems

 

13) Chicago, New York Continue to Lead on Smart Cities with Wireless Driving Deployments

Link to StateTech article

http://www.statetechmagazine.com/article/2016/03/chicago-new-york-continue-lead-smart-cities-wireless-driving-deployments

 

 

News Releases

1) Satellite-Based System Will Help Monitor Landslides Affecting Transport in Europe

2) Arizona DOT Twitter Account Eclipses 100,000 Followers

3) Delaware DOT Adds Delaware River & Bay Authority Cameras to App and Website

4) First StarCaster ATIS Deployed at a NASA Facility

5) York Region Transit Employee Wins 2016 APTA Call Center Challenge

6) Vehicle History Launches Service to Compare Cost of Used Car Warranties

 

 

Upcoming Events

2016 Road Transport Conference – April 19 – Brussels

http://ec.europa.eu/transport/modes/road/events/2016-04-19-road-transport-conference_en.htm

 

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[TCN] Tuesday, March 1, 2016

 

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ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

1) Transponder for Ohio River Bridge Introduced

Link to Louisville Business First article

http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2016/02/29/now-we-know-what-the-ohio-river-bridge-toll-passes.html

 

2) Tolling Review

Link to Thinking Highways supplement

http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk//launch.aspx?pbid=f5b8032d-b617-4a57-aa25-949ed8028b20

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

3) Google Maps for iOS Gets More Detour-Friendly

Link to PCMag article

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2500156,00.asp

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

4) Works on 'Intelligent' Traffic Management System Underway in Malta

Link to Times of Malta article

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160301/local/works-on-intelligent-traffic-management-system-underway.604241

 

MARITIME

 

5) Off Center Harbor Website Offers Maritime Enthusiasts a Fascinating Port

Link to Ellsworth American article

http://www.ellsworthamerican.com/waterfront/offcenterharbor-com-offers-maritime-enthusiasts-a-fascinating-port

Link to Off Center Harbor

 

6) Use Social Media, Malaysian Maritime Community Told

Link to Daily Express article

http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=107203

 

OTHER

 

7) USDOT Will Be Participating in SXSW Interactive Festival and Conference

Link to further information

http://goo.gl/iIRrLx

 

ROADWAYS

 

8) Misspelled Street Names Found Throughout Port St. Lucie, Florida

Link to WPTV-TV story

http://www.wptv.com/news/region-st-lucie-county/port-st-lucie/changing-street-names-in-port-st-lucie

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

9) Toward Zero Deaths Not Just a Vision, It's Personal

Link to Talking Transportation blog

https://talkingtransportation.wordpress.com/2016/03/01/toward-zero-deaths-not-just-a-vision-its-personal/

 

TELEMATICS

 

10) Report: Insurers Find Google a Potential Rival

Link to Reuters article

http://www.cnbc.com/2016/03/01/insurers-find-google-a-potential-rival-report.html

 

TRANSIT

 

11) Rhode Island Proposes Ticketing App for MBTA, Amtrak Riders

Link to AP article

http://turnto10.com/news/local/rhode-island-proposes-ticketing-app-for-mbta-amtrak-riders

 

VEHICLES

 

12) Why Did Google's Self-Driving Car Crash Into a Bus?

Link to Newsweek article

http://www.newsweek.com/why-did-googles-self-driving-car-crash-bus-431992

 

13) BMW Executive Says China Will Be the Dominant Market for Self-Driving Cars

Link to BMW Blog

http://www.bmwblog.com/2016/02/29/bmw-executive-says-china-will-be-the-dominant-market-for-self-driving-cars/

 

 

News Releases

1) RAE Signal Monitor Recertification Program Provides Safety and New Two-Year Warranty

2) Iteris Awarded $19 Million Contract to Continue Training DOTs Nationwide on Safer, More Efficient and Smarter Transportation

3) Thinking Highways Launches New Digital Monthly Magazine - THM

4) Telenor Satellite Broadcasting Becomes Telenor Satellite

5) ABI Research Forecasts Global Penetration of OEM Telematics in New Passenger Cars to Exceed 72% by 2021

6) Cross and Nedap Partner for Urban Traffic Management

7) American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators Partners with MyCarDoesWhat on Driver Safety Education Initiatives

8) Allstate Creates Innovation Hub at the Merchandise Mart

9) Volkswagen Group Makes Digitalization a Main Topic

10) TomTom Navigation Software Goes Real-Time Maps

11) Nissan Announces 'Nissan Intelligent Mobility' Vision

12) Mobile Technology Association of Michigan to Offer Connected Vehicle Course in Partnership with Mobile Comply

13) Regional Fare Collection Project Moves Ahead in Tampa Bay Area

14) WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff Releases Primer on Driverless Vehicles

 

 

Solicitation

 -  Grants Notice – University Transportation Centers Open Competition 2016 – USDOT

https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/us-transportation-secretary-foxx-announces-solicitation-applications-university

 

 

Upcoming Events

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http://aci-na.org/airports-at-work

 

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