Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Wednesday, January 14, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, January 14, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

Reno A&E Bicycle Detection System Maximizes Accuracy

Reno A&E now offers a bicycle detection system that combines a C-series detector with modified algorithms and prefabricated inductive loops for new and upgraded intersections. The Reno A&E (model C-1101-B and model C-1201-B) loop detectors identify all vehicles, including the ability to differentiate bicycles from all other vehicles, as well as scooters and motorcycles.

Both models, (CALTRANS or NEMA type), allow traffic engineering professionals to detect and provide safe passage time for bicycles without compromising operational efficiency of the intersection. Bicycle detection using prefabricated loops maximizes detection accuracy and cost effectiveness, while avoiding specific lighting, weather and maintenance challenges experienced with many types of above ground detection technologies.

To learn more about Reno A&E’s Bicycle Detection System, contact Reno A&E Director of Sales Carl Zabel at carlz@renoae.com.


BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

1) 'Dangerous' Cyclists in Cambridge, England Could Be Offered Online Course Instead of Fine
Link to article in Cambridge News:

CAMERAS

2) Colorado Lawmakers Try Again to Ban Traffic Cameras
Link to AP article:

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

3) Hungary Government May Revise New ETC System After 'Trial Run'
Link to article on Portfolio.hu:

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) US Air Force Looks to Speed Development of Modernized GPS Gear
Link to article in Defense Systems:

5) Why a Commercial GNSS Test Bed Could Help to Deal with GPS Spoofing
Link to article on TechRadar:

OTHER

6) Cellphone Signals Offer Massive Trove of Travel Data
Link to article in Roll Call:

7) Meet Neil Pedersen, the Incoming Executive Director of the Transportation Research Board
Link to interview on Transportation Radio:

ROADWAYS

8) Bus Drivers' Union Says Quebec Reserved Bus Lane Needs More Signage, Better Lines
Link to article in the Montreal Gazette:

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) Florida DOT Shows New Technology to Help Wrong-Way Drivers
Link to story on WTSP-TV:

TRANSIT

10) Moovit Lands $50 Million for Crowd-Sourced Transit Info App
Link to article in the San Francisco Chronicle:

VEHICLES

11) Google Partners with Auto Suppliers on Self-Driving Car
Link to Reuters article:

12) BMW Sounds Alarm Over Tech Companies Seeking Connected Car Data
Link to article in the Financial Times:

13) BMW Looks at Time as Ultimate Luxury
Link to article in Automotive News:


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