Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday,
October 9, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057
Noblis Seeks ITS Standards Analyst / Systems Engineer in
Washington, DC
This is an opportunity for someone with a background and experience
in systems engineering (SE) and surface transportation to support the FHWA’s
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Standards
Program. Noblis provides technical and programmatic support to the
ITS Joint Program Office by overseeing multiple contractors performing
standards development and maintenance. These communication / interface
standards play a key role in the deployment of interoperable intelligent
transportation systems.
AVIATION
1)
FAA Summit to Tackle ADS-B Equipage
Challenge
Link
to article in Air Traffic Management:
2)
University of Iowa Lab Testing Aircraft
for Pilotless Future
Link
to article in the Iowa City Press-Citizen:
3)
Woman Says JetBlue Grounded Her Due to
Tweets
Link
to AP article:
BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS
4)
Belgian Postal Workers Deliver Info
About Missing Bikes
Link
to article in the RFID Journal:
5)
California, Google Partner to Provide
Photos of Trails and Parks
Link
to article in the Los Angeles Times:
CAMERAS
6)
Cameras Sought for Work Zones on Pennsylvania
Highways
Link
to article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
7)
Transurban: Congestion to Force Use of
Express Lanes on Australian Toll Roads
Link
to AAP article:
GPS / NAVIGATION
8)
Northrop Grumman Faked Tests of Military
GPS Systems, Whistle-Blower Suit Claims
Link
to article in the Los Angeles Times:
OTHER
9)
Secret Service Miscommunication,
Dallying Caused Nightmarish MAX Meltdown During Biden's Portland Visit
Link
to article in The Oregonian:
PARKING
10)
Los Angeles to Test New, Streamlined
Parking Signs
Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:
RAILROADS
11)
Surface Transportation Board Orders More
Extensive Reporting from Railroads
Link
to article on Agweek:
ROADWAYS
12)
Solar-Powered LED Lights Brighten I-90
Lanes at Washington's Snoqualmie Pass
Link
to story on KING-TV:
http://www.nwcn.com/story/traffic/news/2014/10/09/led-lights-driver-safety-snoqualmie-pass/16970771/
13)
Judge Rules Against Digital Billboards
in Knoxville, Tennessee
Link
to article in the Knoxville News Sentinel:
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/local-news/judge-rules-against-digital-billboards-in-knoxville_60592419
SAFETY / SECURITY
14)
MBTA's Bizarre Green Line Safety Video
Highlights All the Ways Trolleys Can Kill You
Link
to commentary in The Boston Globe:
TRANSIT
15)
New Design for London Tube Trains
Unveiled; Some Concerned Over Driverless Potential
Link
to BBC News story:
TRAVELER INFORMATION /
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
16)
Pennsylvania DOT Rolls Out Effort to
Upgrade Traffic Lights
Link
to story on KDKA-TV:
News Releases
Upcoming Events
Web Conference: Mock
DUI-Office of Safety, Noteworthy Practice Series – October 23
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