Thursday, September 29, 2016

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AVIATION

1) NASA to Help China Improve Air Traffic Management

Link to Reuters article

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-nasa-china-air-traffic-idUSKCN11Z07K

Link to news release

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

2) Why Does Technology Continue to Put Cars Before Pedestrians?

Link to CityMetric commentary

http://www.citymetric.com/transport/we-need-talk-about-pedestrians-why-does-technology-continue-put-cars-people-2476

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) Thai Government to Slow Down Speeding Ambulances with GPS

Link to Bangkok Post article

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1097425/govt-to-slow-down-speeding-ambulances-with-gps

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

4) Taiwan, US to Cooperate on Development of 5G Standards, ITS

Link to Central News Agency article

http://focustaiwan.tw/news/ast/201609290024.aspx

5) ITS Australia Newsletter – September 2016

Link to newsletter

http://www.summitemarketing.com.au/t/ViewEmail/r/DB27A91E37BAEE6E2540EF23F30FEDED/04DE90B08ADBC906E663AB054A538FBA

MARITIME

6) China to Build a 'Smart Ocean'

Link to Daily Galaxy article

http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2016/09/china-to-build-a-smart-ocean-the-next-great-maritime-era.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) US Phone Emergency Alerts Will Begin Including Links, Phones Numbers

Link to NPR story

http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2016/09/29/495916037/phone-emergency-alerts-will-begin-including-links-phone-numbers

Link to news release

8) New California Law Prohibits All Cellphone Use While Driving

Link to KSBW-TV story

http://www.ksbw.com/article/new-california-law-prohibits-all-cellphone-use-while-driving/4096079

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

9) Uber Wants to Let Brands Feed You Content During Your Next Ride

Link to The Verge article

http://www.theverge.com/2016/9/29/13096252/uber-yext-brand-content-api-integrate

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) Texas DOT Installing 'Smart Work Zone' to Alert I-35 Drivers in Real Time

Link to KXAN-TV story

http://kxan.com/2016/09/28/smart-work-zone-to-alert-i-35-drivers-in-real-time/

VEHICLES

11) Volvo Says It Plans to Sell Self-Driving Car in Five Years

Link to AP article

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/volvo-plans-sell-self-driving-car-5-years-160516129.html

12) Q&A: The Data Your Car Collects and Who Can Use It

Link to AP article

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/q-data-car-collects-162051181.html

13) This Tiny Nvidia Supercomputer Will Power Self-Driving Cars

Link to TechRadar article

http://www.techradar.com/news/computing-components/graphics-cards/this-tiny-nvidia-supercomputer-will-power-self-driving-cars-1329545

News Releases

1) New Digital Radio System Cleared for Takeoff at London Gatwick Airport

2) HMSHost, Kallpod Partner to Connect Airport Diners with Restaurant Servers to Speed Service

3) Atlanta Becomes First US Airport to Contribute to ACI-IATA Smart Security Program

4) Gogo Announces Its Next Generation Ground Network to Support In-Flight Connectivity

5) TomTom Expands HD Map Coverage to Over 200,000 Kilometers in France

6) Nomad Digital Partners with Stadler to Deliver Wi-Fi on Arriva Flirt Trains in Netherlands

7) Canadian Pacific Showcases Emergency Response Training and Outreach with New Webpage

8) Pennsylvania Governor Announces $1.2 Million Federal Grant to PennDOT for Innovative Pilot Program Connecting ‘FindMyRidePA’ With Medical Appointments

9) WDAF-TV in Kansas City Recognized for Public Service Efforts, Including Operation Roadblock

Job Postings

 -  General Engineer – FHWA (ITS Joint Program Office) – Washington, DC

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/451553000/

 -  Deputy Director for Research and Technology – USDOT – Cambridge, Massachusetts

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/451869800/

Upcoming Events

Complete Streets Conference – November 15 – Sacramento, California

https://nvite.com/StreetLights/d28c

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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

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AVIATION

1) FAA Touts Data Comm Installations at 45 US Airport ATC Towers

Link to Air Transport World article

http://atwonline.com/connected-aerospace/faa-touts-data-comm-installations-45-us-airport-atc-towers

Link to news release

2) Tab for New John Glenn Airport Signs Could Total $775,000

Link to Columbus Dispatch article

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2016/09/27/john-glenn-airport-name-change.html

3) Digital Wayfinding: Dynamically Changing the Airport Industry

Link to Aviation Pros article

http://www.aviationpros.com/blog/12254848/digital-wayfinding-dynamically-changing-the-airport-industry

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

4) Madrid's Crosswalks Are Getting a Fun and Colorful Makeover

Link to My Modern Met article

http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/christo-guelov-funnycross-crosswalks

CARTOGRAPHY

5) Philippine Boat Operators Group Pushes for Update of Maritime Maps

Link to Cebu Daily News article

http://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/106677/boat-operators-group-pushes-for-update-of-maritime-maps

GPS / NAVIGATION

6) European Groups Say Galileo Constellation is Ready for Service

Link to GPS World article

http://gpsworld.com/portrait-of-galileo-european-groups-say-constellation-is-ready-for-service/

7) DHS Studying Alternatives to GPS for Vital Sectors

Link to FedScoop article

http://fedscoop.com/dhs-studying-alternatives-to-gps

MARITIME

8) Finland's Tekes to Fund Intelligent, Autonomous Shipping

Link to ECO Magazine article

https://www.ecomagazine.com/news/technology/finland-s-tekes-to-fund-intelligent-autonomous-shipping

Link to news release

9) My Day as the Staten Island Ferry's Writer-in-Residence

Link to Observer article

http://observer.com/2016/09/my-day-as-the-staten-island-ferrys-writer-in-residence/

OTHER

10) White House Puts Additional $80 Million Toward Smart Cities, Expands MetroLab Network

Link to FutureStructure article

http://www.govtech.com/fs/White-House-Puts-Additional-80M-Toward-Smart-Cities-Expands-MetroLab-Network.html

Link to news release

11) AP: Across US, Police Officers Misuses Confidential Databases

Link to AP article

http://www.theolympian.com/news/state/washington/article103686182.html

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

12) British Cyclists Really Hate This New Safety Video

Link to CityLab article

http://www.citylab.com/commute/2016/09/british-cyclists-really-hate-this-new-safety-video/501851/

Link to news release

SAFETY / SECURITY

13) Towards TSA 2.0 – Customer Service

Link to Security Debrief commentary

http://securitydebrief.com/2016/09/27/towards-tsa-2-0-part-5-customer-service/

VEHICLES

14) Poll: Most Drivers Don't Expect to See All Vehicles to Be Fully Autonomous in Their Lifetime

Link to USA Today article

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/09/28/self-driving-cars-stay-slow-lane-drivers-say/91172230/

News Releases

1) Thomas Öhmichen Joins GEWI Product Development Team

2) Vermont's Green Mountain Transit Launches New Website: RideGMT.com

3) Nokia and Europe's First Drone-Based Smart City Traffic Management Test Facility Collaborate to Ensure Safe Global Aerial Operations

4) 511 Contra Costa Launches Text-Your-Commute Challenge in October

5) Pennsylvania DOT, City of Harrisburg, Carnegie Mellon Hold Automated Vehicle Demo

6) Arizona DOT Adds Phoenix-Area Traffic Cameras to az511.gov

Solicitations

 -  Request for Proposals – Making Transportation Smart and Sustainable – New York State DOT and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/Funding-Opportunities/Current-Funding-Opportunities/PON-3345-Making-Transportation-Smart-and-Sustainable

 -  Applications Sought – The Six Minute Pitch: A Transportation Startup Challenge – Transportation Research Board

http://sixminutepitch.com/

Upcoming Events

NOCoE Webinar: Next Generation Aerial Video and Communications Platform Providing Safe Traffic Management and Emergency Response – October 6

http://transportationops.org/event/next-generation-aerial-video-and-communications-platform-providing-safe-traffic-management-and

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Tuesday, September 27, 2016

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Tuesday, September 27, 2016 – Cranford, New Jersey

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AVIATION

1) Nokia Trials Its Drone Traffic Management Platform

Link to SCxCentral article

https://www.sdxcentral.com/articles/news/nokia-trials-drone-traffic-management-platform/2016/09/

Link to news release

OTHER

2) Presentations Available from National Working Summit on Transportation in Rural America

Link to presentations

https://ruralsafetycenter.org/news-events/moving-rural-america-summit/

PLANNING

3) Urban Planning Conversation with Brent Toderian

Link to ITE Talks Transportation podcast

https://goo.gl/JyfSDd

SAFETY / SECURITY

4) Security Robots Begin Patrolling China's Shenzhen International Airport

Link to People's Daily article

http://en.people.cn/n3/2016/0922/c90000-9118480.html

5) 'See Something, Say Something' Is Key Anti-Terrorism Tool for Transit

Link to Metro Magazine article

http://www.metro-magazine.com/blogpost/715665/see-something-say-something

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

6) New Online Tool Taps Into Uber to Get Patients to and from Doctors' Offices

Link to WBUR Radio story

http://www.wbur.org/bostonomix/2016/09/27/online-tool-hospital-transportation-uber

7) Algorithm Developed for Taxi Sharing

Link to Inderscience article

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/09/160926095812.htm

8) New Carpooling App Matches DC-Area Riders and Drivers – for Free

Link to Washington Post article

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2016/09/26/new-carpooling-app-matches-riders-and-drivers-for-free/

TRANSIT

9) DART Taps Firm to 'Mine' Social Media Data

Link to Progressive Railroading article

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/internet-digital/news/DART-taps-firm-to-mine-social-media-data--49606

News Releases

1) Telecommunications and Automotive Players Form 5G Automotive Association

2) Sensors and Beacons Reduce Airport Security Wait Times and Make Terminals More User-Friendly

3) OSPT Alliance Announces New Test Plan

4) NXP and Xiaomi Usher in Era of Secure Tap-to-Pay for Mobile Transit Payment in China

5) Total Transit Launches Discount Ride App for Both Rideshare and Cab Drivers

6) USDOT's ITS JPO Selects Booz Allen Hamilton and Noblis to Provide Technical Support Services

7) City of Seattle Selects CH2M to Deliver RapidRide Bus Rapid Transit Expansion Program

8) Pennsylvania DOT Plan Seeks to Improve Travel Between King of Prussia and Philadelphia by Road, Rail and Trail

9) Arup and Amey to Design New South Wales M4 Smart Motorway Project

Upcoming Events

Webinar & In-Person: Joint Panel on Urban Mobility – September 29 – Cambridge, Massachusetts

https://www.volpe.dot.gov/event/urban-mobility-joint-panel

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