Monday, March 16, 2015

Monday, March 16, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, March 16, 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.


AVIATION

1) Airports Move to Mobile
Link to article in Airport Business:

CAMERAS

2) Hertz Puts Cameras in Its Rental Cars, Says It Has No Plans to Use Them
Link to blog on Fusion:

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

3) Virginia Transportation Secretary Lacks Confidence in Elizabeth River Tunnels for New Tolls
Link to story on WAVY-TV:

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) Three Ways Multimodal Travel is Tricky for App Developers
Link to blog Mobility Lab:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

5) News Update from ERTICO Network
Link to update:

MARITIME

6) Japan, China Eye May Talks on Maritime Crisis Management Mechanism
Link to Kyodo article:

OTHER

7) App Downloads Driver's License to Smartphones, Would Eliminate Trips to DMV
Link to story on KPIX-TV:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) Telephone Town Hall to Discuss Hillsborough County, Florida's Transportation
Link to article in The Tampa Tribune:

ROADWAYS

9) Grant Sought to Develop Tampa Bay Area Automated Roadway System
Link to article in The Tampa Tribune:

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) MIT Launches Consortium to Improve Infrastructure Cybersecurity
Link to article on MarineLink:
Link to news release

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

11) San Francisco Airport Uses GPS to Track Ridesharing Services
Link to Bay City News Service article:

12) Pittsburgh Yellow Cab's Ridesharing App Finally Hitting the Streets
Link to article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

13) Government Orders Installation of GPS in All Cabs Plying in Delhi
Link to Press Trust of India article:

TRANSIT

14) Busing by the Numbers: Detroit DOT Turns to Analytics
Link to article in Crain's Detroit Business:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

15) Control System Installed to Improve Traffic Flow in Mohammed bin Zayed City in Abu Dhabi
Link to article in The National:
Link to news release

16) Police in Belagavi, India Propose System for Efficient Traffic Management
Link to article in The Hindu:

VEHICLES

17) Israeli-US Partnership to Promote Automated Driving Tech
Link to article in Globes:

18) Continental, D'leteren Launch Joint Venture for Virtual Car Keys
Link to article in EE Times Europe:
Link to news release


News Releases


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