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.
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:
2)
FAA Seeks Digital Tool to Aid
Investigations
Link
to article in FCW:
3)
Wearable Technology, Soon in a Cabin
Near You
Link
to article in Aviation Week:
4)
San Antonio International Airport
Introduces Two Digital Library Kiosks
Link
to article in Airport World:
CAMERAS
5)
Florida Court Says Not So Fast with
Those Red-Light Camera Tickets
Link
to article on Florida Watchdog:
CARTOGRAPHY
6)
Apple's Latest Attempt to Fix Its Maps
Problem
Link
to story on CNBC:
FREIGHT
7)
Judy McReynolds Named Chairman of American
Transportation Research Institute
Link
to story on Transportation Radio:
OTHER
8)
Experts Discuss Technology's Role in
Future of Transportation
Link
to article in The Washington Post:
9)
Finland to Help Vietnam Develop Smart
Cities
Link
to article on VietNamNet Bridge:
10)
US DOT Website Has Snafu on Air Bag
Recall Info
Link
to article in USA Today:
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
11)
Parsons Brinckerhoff Hired to Push
Hillsborough County, Florida Transportation Plan
Link
to article in The Tampa Tribune:
TAXIS / RIDESHARING
12)
San Francisco Airport First in US to
Reach Deals with Uber, Lyft
Link
to article on Mashable:
Link
to news release
13)
Arizona Company Launches Rideshare App,
Looks to Rival Lyft, Uber
Link
to story on KTAR Radio:
Link
to news release
TRANSIT
14)
First Red Bus-Lane Markings Installed in
Seattle
Link
to article in The Seattle Times:
Link
to news release
15)
Meet Bridj, the Start-Up Using Big Data
to Revamp Bus Transit
Link
to article in The Washington Post:
TRAVELER INFORMATION /
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
16)
Civic Tech and Engagement: With Waze,
Who's in the Driver's Seat?
Link
to commentary on techPresident:
VEHICLES
17)
Automakers Working to Prevent Vehicle
Cyber Terrorism
Link
to article in The Detroit News:
18)
New Mexico DOT Investigates Smart-Car
Traffic Technology
Link
to story on KRQE-TV:
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:
News Releases
Solicitation
-
Request for Proposals - NCHRP
Project 20-103: Guidance for Development and Management of Sustainable
Information Portals – Transportation Research Board
Upcoming Events
APTA ITS Best Practices
Workshop – November 7-8 – Orlando, Florida
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