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Jumat, 24 Oktober 2014

[TCN] Friday, October 24, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Friday, October 24, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


 

AVIATION

 

1) The Smart Floors Making Airports More Accessible for Disabled Travelers

Link to article on Skift:

http://skift.com/2014/10/23/the-smart-floors-making-airports-more-accessible-for-disabled-travelers

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

2) Iran to Hold First National Congress on ITS

Link to article on Traffic Technology Today:

http://www.traffictechnologytoday.com/news.php?NewsID=63259

 

OTHER

 

3) Can Congestion Pricing Work Where It's Needed Most?

Link to blog in Roll Call:

http://www.rollcall.com/news/can_congestion_pricing_work_where_its_needed_most-237289-1.html

 

4) Live Chat: How Can We Use Technology to Create Sustainable City Transport – October 30

Link to further information in The Guardian:

http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2014/oct/23/technology-sustainable-city-transport-urban-mobility

 

PARKING

 

5) The Future of Parking: No Meters, Open Spots and Dynamic Rates

Link to story on WTOP Radio:

http://www.wtop.com/654/3728647/Future-of-parking-No-meters-open-spots

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

6) Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Adopts Policy to Ease Access to Public Records

Link to NJ Advance Media article:

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2014/10/port_authority_adopts_new_public_records_policy.html

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

7) Study: Handheld Phone Enforcement Doesn't Cut Crashes

Link to article in The Detroit News:

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2014/10/24/study-handheld-phone-enforcement-cut-crashes/17810883/

Link to further information from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

 

8) Showing Cellphone Callers the Road Might Improve Driver Safety

Link to Reuters article:

http://www.businessinsider.com/r-showing-cell-phone-callers-the-road-might-improve-driver-safety-2014-10

 

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

 

9) Hailo Taxi App Unveils New Features and Teams Up with Futurologists

Link to article in City A.M.:

http://www.cityam.com/1414074661/hailo-taxi-app-unveils-new-features-and-teams-futurologists

 

TRANSIT

 

10) You Can Now Track the Location of Above-Ground Green Line Trolleys in Boston

Link to story on WBUR Radio:

http://www.wbur.org/2014/10/23/mbta-green-line-tracking

Link to news release

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

11) Travel Times Now Being Displayed on Connecticut Highway Signs

Link to story on WNPR Radio:

http://wnpr.org/post/answer-are-we-there-yet-connecticut-highways

 

VEHICLES

 

12) Director of US DOT's ITS Joint Program Office Talks Connected Vehicles and More

Link to interview on Transportation Radio:

http://transportationradio.wordpress.com/2014/10/24/ken-leonard-of-us-dots-its-joint-program-office/

 

13) Honda Rolls Out Pedestrian Detection for Legend Sedan

Link to article in PC World:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2838672/honda-rolls-out-pedestrian-detection-for-legend-sedan.html

Link to news release

 

14) Self-Driving Cars: 'A Vaccine That Can Save Lives'

Link to story on BBC:

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20141023-robot-cars-lifesaving-invention

 

15) How We'll Build and Secure the Connected Cars of the Future

Link to article on ITProPortal:

http://beta.itproportal.com/2014/10/24/how-well-build-and-secure-the-connected-cars-of-the-future/

 

 

News Releases

1) Chicago Transit Authority Partners with Titan to Pilot Beacon Technology

2) Cubic's NextBus to Install Real-Time Passenger Information System in Queensland

3) 'SEPTA Key' Announced as Name of Fare Modernization Program

 

 

Friday Bonus

Escalators: Where rats go for exercise.

http://youtu.be/ygd-5xcMUT8

 

 

Upcoming Events

Webinar: FMCSA Trucking Initiative: SmartPark – November 4 & 20

http://bit.ly/1pAW7Mq (November 4)

http://bit.ly/1tLcQUC (November 20)

 

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Kamis, 23 Oktober 2014

[TCN] Thursday, October 23, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Thursday, October 23, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


 

AVIATION

 

1) FAA's NextGen Czar Tells Convention, Modernization Program is On Track

Link to article on AINonline:

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/nbaa-convention-news/2014-10-22/faas-nextgen-czar-addresses-nbaa2014

 

2) At Austin Airport, Wi-Fi Predicts How Long the Security Line Will Be

Link to article in PC World:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2837972/at-austin-airport-wifi-predicts-how-long-the-security-line-will-be.html

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

3) FASTag to Be Brand Name of Electronic Toll Collection System in India

Link to article on NetIndian:

http://netindian.in/news/2014/09/16/00030551/fastag-be-brand-name-electronic-toll-collection-services-highways

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

4) Audi Looks to Head Off Google with In-Car Map Updates

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-10-23/audi-looks-to-head-off-google-with-in-car-map-updates.html

 

5) Hertz Shows the Future of GPS Navigation with Its New Tour App

Link to article on Skift:

http://skift.com/2014/10/23/hertz-shows-the-future-of-gps-navigation-with-its-tour-new-app/

 

RAILROADS

 

6) Out with the Old, In with the New, New Haven Union Station Gets Electronic Departure Boards

Link to story on WTNH-TV:

http://wtnh.com/2014/10/22/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new-union-station-gets-rid-of-departure-boards/

 

ROADWAYS

 

7) Winthrop, Washington Town Council Opposes State DOT Variable Message Sign in Town

Link to article in the Methow Valley News:

http://methowvalleynews.com/2014/10/23/resistance-to-electronic-wsdot-sign-persists-in-winthrop/  

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

8) California Company Wants to Disrupt 911

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/public-safety/Bay-Area-Company-Wants-to-Disrupt-911.html

 

TRANSIT

 

9) More Wi-Fi Coming to New Jersey Transit Stations, and Maybe to Trains

Link to NJ Advance Media article:

http://www.nj.com/traffic/index.ssf/2014/10/more_wifi_coming_to_nj_transit_stations_and_maybe.html

 

10) Rutgers Partners on Transit Industry Career Site

Link to article in the Home News Tribune:

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/money/business/2014/10/22/rutgers-partners-transit-industry-career-site/17731991/

 

11) Take Public Transport, Win Gold, Cash in Dubai

Link to article in Gulf News:

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/take-public-transport-win-gold-cash-in-dubai-1.1402419

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

12) Adelaide May Add More Electronic Travel Time Signs

Link to article in the Messenger Leader:

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/north-northeast/a-54k-sign-at-adelaides-valley-view-shows-motorists-the-quickest-route-into-town-in-a-new-pilot/story-fni9ll1r-1227099106061

 

13) Edmonton Drivers Hit Information Superhighway Using Smart Technology

Link to article in the Edmonton Journal:

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Edmonton+drivers+information+superhighway+using+smart+technology/10315879/story.html

 

14) What is the Best Way to Beat Traffic?

Link to story on ABC's Good Morning America:

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/best-beat-traffic/story?id=26399759

 

VEHICLES

 

15) UK Transport Minister: Driverless Cars in 2015

Link to article in The Scotsman:

http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/driverless-cars-in-2015-uk-transport-minister-1-3580887

 

16) Ford to Add Pedestrian Detection to Its Cars

Link to article in MIT Technology Review:

http://www.technologyreview.com/news/531996/ford-to-add-pedestrian-detection-to-its-cars/

 

17) US DOT Wants Your Input on Proposed FHWA 2015 Guidance for Connected Vehicles and the Formation of a V2I Deployment Coalition

Link to additional information from the ITS Joint Program Office:

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=76d893e3-cb07-4d56-8d45-4af3717bf46b&c=77da6f90-5104-11e3-8e6b-d4ae52a4597c&ch=7a7c1c80-5104-11e3-8e6c-d4ae52a4597c

 

 

News Releases

1) University of Wisconsin-Madison to Launch New Transportation Workforce Center

 

 

Upcoming Events

Telematics Munich – November 10-11 - Munich

http://www.telematicsupdate.com/munich/

 

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Rabu, 22 Oktober 2014

[TCN] Wednesday, October 22, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Wednesday, October 22, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


Join ITS America November 17-18 for the Complete Streets & ITS Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia
Make plans to join ITS America, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority and ITS Georgia for the Complete Streets & ITS Symposium next month. This two-day event will focus on how ITS technologies can increase safety, assist with complete streets redevelopment, and improve urban freight movement, as well as how communities can fund future complete streets projects to enhance the transportation experience as a whole.

 

The symposium program features keynote addresses from the Federal perspective as well as the Atlanta region, four panel discussions featuring industry and government thought leaders, a networking reception and a table-top exhibition of transportation technologies.  A special program highlight includes guided tours of Atlanta-specific ITS projects that are enhancing the regions complete streets network that you won't want to miss. Secure your spot and register today. Special registration rates are available for both the private and public sector. For a detailed schedule of events and speakers please visit www.itsa.org/completestreetsAtlanta.

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) FAA May Streamline Training Requirements for Airport Dispatchers

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/regulation/221444-faa-streamlining-training-requirements-for-airport-dispatchers

 

2) FAA Seeks Digital Tool to Aid Investigations

Link to article in FCW:

http://fcw.com/blogs/the-spec/2014/10/faa-seeks-tool-to-aid-investigations.aspx

 

3) Wearable Technology, Soon in a Cabin Near You

Link to article in Aviation Week:

http://aviationweek.com/nbaa2014/wearable-technology-soon-cabin-near-you

 

4) San Antonio International Airport Introduces Two Digital Library Kiosks

Link to article in Airport World:

http://www.airport-world.com/news/general-news/4565-san-antonio-introduces-two-digital-library-kiosks.html

 

CAMERAS

 

5) Florida Court Says Not So Fast with Those Red-Light Camera Tickets

Link to article on Florida Watchdog:

http://watchdog.org/178057/changes-red-light-cameras/

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

6) Apple's Latest Attempt to Fix Its Maps Problem

Link to story on CNBC:

http://www.cnbc.com/id/102110872

 

FREIGHT

 

7) Judy McReynolds Named Chairman of American Transportation Research Institute

Link to story on Transportation Radio:

http://transportationradio.wordpress.com/2014/10/22/judy-mcreynolds-named-chairman-of-american-transportation-research-institute/

 

OTHER

 

8) Experts Discuss Technology's Role in Future of Transportation

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://wapo.st/1wjcJxh

 

9) Finland to Help Vietnam Develop Smart Cities

Link to article on VietNamNet Bridge:

http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/society/114737/finland-to-help-vn-develop-smart-cities.html

 

10) US DOT Website Has Snafu on Air Bag Recall Info

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2014/10/21/nhtsa-safercargov-takata-air-bag-recalls/17681585/  

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

11) Parsons Brinckerhoff Hired to Push Hillsborough County, Florida Transportation Plan

Link to article in The Tampa Tribune:

http://tbo.com/news/politics/new-york-firm-hired-to-push-hillsborough-transportation-plan-20141021/

 

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

 

12) San Francisco Airport First in US to Reach Deals with Uber, Lyft

Link to article on Mashable:

http://mashable.com/2014/10/21/san-francisco-airport-uber-lyft/

Link to news release

 

13) Arizona Company Launches Rideshare App, Looks to Rival Lyft, Uber

Link to story on KTAR Radio:

http://ktar.com/22/1776244/Arizona-company-launches-rideshare-app-looks-to-rival-Uber-Lyft

Link to news release

 

TRANSIT

 

14) First Red Bus-Lane Markings Installed in Seattle

Link to article in The Seattle Times:

http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2024836188_transitseattlexml.html

Link to news release

 

15) Meet Bridj, the Start-Up Using Big Data to Revamp Bus Transit

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/innovations/wp/2014/10/22/meet-bridj-the-start-up-using-big-data-to-revamp-bus-transit/

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

16) Civic Tech and Engagement: With Waze, Who's in the Driver's Seat?

Link to commentary on techPresident:

http://techpresident.com/news/25313/civic-tech-and-engagement-waze-whos-drivers-seat

 

VEHICLES

 

17) Automakers Working to Prevent Vehicle Cyber Terrorism

Link to article in The Detroit News:

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2014/10/22/automakers-working-prevent-vehicle-cyber-terrorism/17710785/

 

18) New Mexico DOT Investigates Smart-Car Traffic Technology

Link to story on KRQE-TV:

http://krqe.com/2014/10/21/nmdot-investigates-smart-car-traffic-technology

 

19) Driverless Cars on Horizon and Door is Open to Testing Right Now, Says New Zealand Transport Minister

Link to article in The New Zealand Herald:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motoring/news/article.cfm?c_id=9&objectid=11346106

 

 

News Releases

1) NTSB Says Maryland Train/Truck Collision Caused by Distracted Driver; Recommends Prohibition of Use of Hands-Free Cellphones by Commercial Vehicle Drivers

2) AT&T Announces Winners of $50,000 'Connected Intersections' Traffic Safety Innovation Challenge

3) Transplace Releases New Transportation Optimization Technology

4) Lufthansa to Outsource IT Infrastructure Services to IBM

5) Air France to Evaluate Semi-Robotic, Pilot-Controlled TaxiBot at Paris Airport

6) Miami International Airport Opens New Exhibition Space Featuring Short Films, Video Artwork

7) MiX Telematics Announces Resolved Legal Disputes Regarding Charles 'Skip' Kinford

8) Creative Mobile Technologies Announces Compatibility with Apple Pay in New York City Taxis and Across US

 

 

Solicitation

 -  Request for Proposals - NCHRP Project 20-103: Guidance for Development and Management of Sustainable Information Portals – Transportation Research Board

http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=3882

 

 

Upcoming Events

APTA ITS Best Practices Workshop – November 7-8 – Orlando, Florida

http://www.apta.com/mc/its/Pages/default.aspx

 

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Selasa, 21 Oktober 2014

[TCN] Tuesday, October 21, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Tuesday, October 21, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


Rear Projection DLP™ Cubes with LED Light Source vs. Slim-Bezel LCD in Control Rooms

 

The two most commonly deployed control room technologies today are: Thin-bezel LCD display wall systems and Rear-projection DLP display wall systems with long-life LED light source. Check out Mitsubishi Electric's latest white paper which compares the technologies and highlights pros and cons of each to help customers make an informed choice for their investment in display technology. Click here to view the white paper: http://me-vis.com/white-paper-download/

 

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

1) Nepal to Require GPS Tracking Units, to Improve Weather Forecasts Following Avalanche Deaths

Link to AP article:

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nepal-gps-weather-forecasting-systems-avalanche-deaths/

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

2) Delhi-Mumbai Stretch to Get India's First Electronic Toll Collection Facility October 27

Link to article in The Economic Times:

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/travel/delhi-mumbai-stretch-to-get-countrys-first-electronic-toll-collection-facility/articleshow/44894381.cms

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

3) Nokia Unfolds Its Here Maps App to Broader Android Market

Link to article on CNET:

http://www.cnet.com/news/nokia-unfolds-its-here-maps-app-to-broader-android-market/

 

MARITIME

 

4) Draft Polar Code Chapters on Safety of Navigation and Communication Finalized

Link to article in IMO News:

http://www.imo.org/MediaCentre/NewsMagazine/Documents/2014/2014%20issue%203%2023631%20IMO%20News%203%202014.pdf (page 27)

 

OTHER

 

5) Louisiana Governor Orders State to Track Ebola Travel

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/221311-jindal-orders-ebola-travel-restrictions-for-louisiana

Link to news release

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

6) Tampa Airport Attorney May Have Violated Sunshine Law by Not Archiving Text Messages

Link to article in The Tampa Tribune:

http://tbo.com/news/business/tampa-international-airport-attorney-investigated-for-possible-sunshine-law-violation-20141020/

 

7) Mumbai Traffic Police: Video Pays Tribute to Traffic Cops' Journey

Link to article on India.Com:

http://us.india.com/stream/mumbai-traffic-police-video-pays-tribute-to-traffic-cops-journey-177266/

 

ROADWAYS

 

8) Drivers Report Glitches with Georgia Variable Speed Limit System

Link to story on WXIA-TV:

http://www.11alive.com/story/news/traffic/commuter-dude/2014/10/21/i285-speed-limit/17653393/

 

9) Illinois Tollway Authority to Spend More on Technology

Link to article in Land Line:

http://www.landlinemag.com/Story.aspx?StoryID=27847

 

10) New Jersey Court Approves Town's Digital Billboard Ban

Link to article in the New Jersey Law Journal:

http://www.njlawjournal.com/home/id=1202673960547/Court-Approves-Towns-Digital-Billboard-Ban

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

11) Missouri DOT to Test New Method of Wrong-Way Accident Prevention

Link to story on KWMU Radio:

http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/modot-test-new-method-wrong-way-accident-prevention

 

12) Contest Rewards Developers Who Use Smartphones to Prevent Smartphone Distractions

Link to story on NY1:

http://www.ny1.com/content/lifestyles/tech_talk/217574/contest-rewards-developers-who-use-smartphones-to-prevent-smartphone-distractions/

 

TRANSIT

 

13) How 'Race the Tube' Went Global

Link to story on BBC News:

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-29633819

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

14) A Video Overview of the Georgia DOT Transportation Management Center

Link to video:

http://youtu.be/CpdQC0wAMo0

 

VEHICLES

 

15) Was Your Car Stolen? Stop the Thieves with a Simple SMS

Link to story on CNN's African Start-Up:

http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/21/world/africa/stopping-carjacking-criminals-by-text/index.html

 

16) Debate Just Starting on Mandate for 'Talking Vehicles'

Link to article in Roll Call:

http://blogs.rollcall.com/the-container/debate-just-starting-on-mandate-for-talking-vehicles

 

17) Ethernet is Coming to Cars

Link to article in Computerworld:

http://www.computerworld.com/article/2836400/ethernet-is-coming-to-cars.html

 

 

News Releases

1) IBTTA Global Summit Focuses on New Technologies Transforming Modern Highway Systems Across the Globe

2) CO-GISTICS Presents the Project Architecture in Bordeaux

3) Advanced Installs New Videowall for Toronto Transit Commission's Control Room

4) Port Everglades Goes Digital with Online Cruise Guide and New Cruise App

5) California DOT Launches Interactive Game to Teach Teen Drivers Safe Driving Skills in Highway Work Zones

6) How Has Travel Behavior Changed Among North American Bikesharing Users? What Makes a Successful Program?

7) Sprint Receives 2013 Chrysler Group Supplier of the Year Award for Innovation

8) Official Handover of New AVL System to Centre for Budapest Transport

9) Gogo Business Aviation Introduces Moving Map Capabilities for Gogo Vision

10) Researchers Take Big Data Approach to Estimate Range of Electric Vehicles

 

 

Upcoming Events

FCC Accessible Wireless Emergency Communications Forum – November 7 – Washington, DC

http://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-forum-promote-accessible-wireless-emergency-communications

 

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Senin, 20 Oktober 2014

[TCN] Monday, October 20, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Monday, October 20, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


Transportation Radio

 

You may have seen links in the TCN to Transportation Radio stories I've done. These are audio stories with original reporting on various transportation subjects. I hope to do even more of these in the future. I've created a webpage where future Transportation Radio stories can be found. It's www.TransportationRadio.com.

 

If you have a chance, please do me a favor. I'd like to make sure this site and the stories play on a variety of browsers and locations, especially outside the US. Please click on the link above and on one or more of the stories and let me know if you encounter any problems. Thanks!

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) Sandia Labs Works to Digitize Plane Inspections

Link to story on KOAT-TV:

http://www.koat.com/news/sandia-labs-works-to-digitize-plane-inspections/29226398

 

2) Smoother O'Hare Airport Landings Face Technical Headwind

Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/hilkevitch/ct-ohare-smoother-landings-getting-around-met-1020-20141020-column.html

 

3) NASA Tool Helps Airliners Minimize Weather Delays

Link to article on Space Daily:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/NASA_Tool_Helps_Airliners_Minimize_Weather_Delays_999.html

 

4) Airports Authority of India: Navigation System to Track Flights Over Ocean Implemented

Link to article in Outlook:

http://www.outlookindia.com/news/article/Navigation-System-to-Track-Flights-Implemented-AAI/864561

 

CAMERAS

 

5) Civil Liberties Groups Appeal for Los Angeles Authorities' Collected License Plate Data

Link to story on KNBC-TV:

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Civil-Liberties-Groups-Appeal-For-LA-Authorities-Collected-License-Plate-Data-Cite-Public-Privacy-279520352.html

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

6) 3D Printed Maps Help Blind Navigate Japanese Cities

Link to article in The Asahi Shimbun:

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/sci_tech/technology/AJ201409230007

 

OTHER

 

7) Delhi Traffic Police Use WhatsApp to Register Complaints

Link to article on NITI Central:

http://www.niticentral.com/2014/10/18/delhi-traffic-cops-go-whatsapp-241407.html  

 

8) Articles from Ohio DOT's Transcript

 -  How a Foggy Morning Led to One of Transportation's Greatest Safety Innovations (page 4)

 -  ODOT Aerial Photographer: An Office in the Sky (page 5)

http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/Communications/transcript/Transcript%20Archive/Transcript-Sept-2014.pdf

 

PARKING

 

9) First Issue of Parking Technology Today

Link to magazine:

http://www.parkingtoday.com/pdf/PTT%20media%20kit%202014.pdf

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

10) Annual Survey of State DOTs Shows Social Media Usage Continues to Grow

Link to Talking Transportation blog:

http://talkingtransportation.wordpress.com/2014/10/20/annual-survey-shows-states-still-driving-toward-greater-social-media-usage/

 

RAILROADS

 

11) Union Pacific Boosts Rail Inspections in High-Hazard Mountain Passes

Link to article in The Sacramento Bee:

http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/transportation/article3076881.html

 

TELEMATICS

 

12) How Telematics Has Completely Revolutionized the Management of Fleet Vehicles

Link to article in Entrepreneur:

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/237453

 

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

 

13) Austin, Texas Works to Reduce Traffic with Smartphone Apps

Link to story on KXAN-TV:

http://kxan.com/2014/10/18/city-works-to-reduce-traffic-with-smartphone-apps/

 

TRANSIT

 

14) New Transport App Makes Trip-Planning Easy in Cape Town

Link to article on IOL:

http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/technology/software/transport-app-makes-trip-planning-easy-1.1767483#.VEToSYvF_rU

Link to news release

 

15) New Hampshire Rail Group Unveils Website Promoting Commuter Service

Link to article in the Concord Monitor:

http://www.concordmonitor.com/community/town-by-town/concord/13888891-95/rail-panel-unveils-website

 

16) Cybersecurity and Mass Transportation

Link to blog in Mass Transit:

http://www.masstransitmag.com/article/10254227/cybersecurity-and-mass-transportation

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

17) European Project Testing On-Board Vehicle Units Communicating with Roadside Units in Real-Time

Link to article in the Evening Chronicle:

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/new-app-can-change-traffic-7959592

 

18) Johnson City, Tennessee Hopes Digital System Improves Traffic Flow

Link to article in the Johnson City Press:

http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/article/121359/city-hopes-digital-system-improves-speeds-up-traffic-flow

 

19) Effectiveness of Different Approaches to Disseminating Traveler Information on Travel Time Reliability

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/168809.aspx

 

20) Design Guide for Addressing Nonreccurent Congestion

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/169768.aspx

 

VEHICLES

 

21) Automakers Revving Up for CarPlay

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/saltzman/2014/10/18/automakers-revving-up-for-carplay/17324623/

 

22) Qualcomm: Cars of the Future Will See Around Corners

Link to article on TechnoBuffalo:

http://www.technobuffalo.com/2014/10/19/qualcomm-cars-of-the-future-will-see-around-corners/

 

WEATHER

 

23) National Weather Service Powers Up Faster, More Detailed Weather Forecasts

Link to article in GCN:

http://gcn.com/blogs/pulse/2014/10/nws-multiple-radar-multiple-sensor.aspx

 

 

News Releases

1) Mississippi DOT Takes Home National ITS Award

2) Tanzania Presents Air Traffic Control Advancements and Benefit for Africa

3) Nav Canada and Partners Complete Fuel Saving and Emissions Reduction Project for Trans-Atlantic Flights

4) Judy R. McReynolds, President and CEO of ArcBest, Named ATRI Chairman

5) Long Island Rail Road's Free 'Train Time' App Just Got Smarter

6) Pennsylvania DOT Announces New Tool for Parents, Guardians to Create Safer Teen Drivers

7) Avinor Improves Safety on Norwegian Continental Shelf with New Surveillance Technology

8) New Airspace Organization in Southwestern Norway

9) Apollo's New Video Recorder Increases Reliability, Reduces Liability

10) New Research Shows Ways Airports Can Get Maximum Value from Their Marketing Communications and Promotional Activities

 

 

Upcoming Events

ITS Maryland Annual Meeting & Joint Regional Traffic Signal Forum – November 6 – Linthicum Heights, Maryland

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2014-joint-regional-traffic-signal-forum-its-maryland-annual-meeting-tickets-13032333059

 

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