Tuesday, February 17, 2015

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Tuesday, February 17, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Europe's Airlines Race for Wi-Fi in Battle for Passengers and New Revenues

Link to Reuters article:

http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/16/airlines-wifi-idINKBN0LK0ZI20150216

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

2) Top China Car Transport Apps to Merge and Compete with Uber

Link to story on CCTV America:

http://www.cctv-america.com/2015/02/16/top-china-car-transport-apps-to-merge-and-compete-with-uber

TRANSIT

3) Alberta's Strathcona County Transit to Use GPS, Cameras to Improve Service

Link to article in Sherwood Park News:

http://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2015/02/13/smartbus-technology-will-be-coming-to-sherwood-park

4) Digital Advertising Coming to Minnesota's Metro Transit System

Link to article in Finance & Commerce:

http://finance-commerce.com/transit/2015/02/16/digital-advertising-coming-to-metro-transit-system/

Link to news release

5) ATRA Pulse – February 2015

Link to newsletter from the Advanced Transit Association:

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs117/1102621083285/archive/1119708996540.html 

VEHICLES

6) Apple's Goal May Not be iCar But iDash

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/02/16/apple-wants-to-own-the-dashboard/23519593/

7) Wireless Updates Open New Avenues for Autos

Link to article in The Detroit News:

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2015/02/16/wireless-updates-open-new-avenues-autos/23533763/

News Releases

1) EU to Support Study in Introducing Intelligent Traffic Management System in Port of Hamburg

2) VHB Acquires GMB Engineers and Planners, Inc.

3) Q-Free Awarded Contract to Replace All AutoPass Roadside Equipment in Oslo

Upcoming Events

In-Person & Webinar: Enabling Better Mobility Through Innovations for Mobile Devices – February 18 – Washington, DC

http://www.rita.dot.gov/events/transportation_innovation_series_2015_02_18.html

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