Monday, March 9, 2015

Transportation Communications Newsletter

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Monday, March 9, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Eberle Design Inc. Presents ATCC Overview Webinar on March 10 at 8 a.m. PT/11 a.m. ETJoin Eberle Design Inc. on March 10 for a 45-minute webinar on Advanced Traffic Controller Components (ATCC) cabinet. The ATCC is an open architecture traffic control cabinet designed to take advantage of ultra-low power LED signals, enhanced fail-safer design and diagnostics, and compact double-density size and modularity.

EDI CTO Scott Evans and Application Sales and Technical Services Manager Matt Zinn will review the development and advanced functionality of the ATCC cabinet that are being provided by several controller and cabinet manufacturers. Reserve your space today at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6796435778314502658. To register for other EDI webinars, go to http://www.editraffic.com/events.

CAMERAS

1) 50 Red-Light Cameras to be Removed in Chicago

Link to story on WLS-TV:

http://abc7chicago.com/news/50-red-light-cameras-to-be-removed-in-chicago/549652/

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

2) ERTICO News Update

Link to update:

http://www.erticonetwork.com/index.php?option=com_acymailing&ctrl=archive&task=view

OTHER

3) VTA Innovation Center Provides Opportunity for Transportation Collaboration

Link to story on Transportation Radio:

https://transportationradio.wordpress.com/2015/03/09/vtas-unique-innovation-center/

4) In Florida, Officials Ban Term 'Climate Change'

Link to article from the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting:

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article12983720.html  

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

5) Infrastructure Megaprojects: Looking for Legacies

Link to article in Engineering News-Record:

http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2015/0223-infrastructure-megaprojects-looking-for-legacies.asp

ROADWAYS

6) French Authorities Employ Strange Traffic Sign to Curb Speeding

Link to article on NDTV Auto:

http://auto.ndtv.com/news/french-authorities-employ-strange-traffic-sign-to-curb-speeding-745272

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

7) In New Exam for New York City Cabbies, Knowledge of Streets Takes a Back Seat

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/09/nyregion/the-best-route-once-sacred-cabby-wisdom-takes-a-back-seat.html?ref=nyregion&_r=2

TELEMATICS

8) Automakers Spot a Profit Opportunity in Mobility Services

Link to article in Automotive News:

http://www.autonews.com/article/20150309/OEM/303099959/automakers-spot-a-profit-opportunity-in-mobility-services

TRANSIT

9) The Best Evidence Yet that Real-Time Arrival Info Increases Transit Ridership

Link to article on CityLab:

http://www.citylab.com/commute/2015/03/the-best-evidence-yet-that-real-time-arrival-info-increases-transit-ridership/387220/

10) Mind the Gap… Meet the Woman Behind Hong Kong's MTR Announcements

Link to article in the South China Morning Post:

http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1731267/mind-gap-meet-woman-behind-those-mtr-announcements

11) Transport for London Bans 'Bad Jews' Play Poster on Underground

Link to article in The Stage:

http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2015/transport-london-bans-bad-jews-poster-underground/

12) ATRA Pulse – March 2015

Link to newsletter from the Advanced Transit Association:

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs117/1102621083285/archive/1119969864548.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) Waze Data Speeds Up Traffic Aid in Boston

Link to article in the Boston Herald:

http://www.bostonherald.com/business/business_markets/2015/03/waze_data_speeds_up_traffic_aid

14) Abu Dhabi Plans to Install 70 Variable Message Signs on Road to Dubai

Link to article in Gulf News:

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/plans-to-roll-out-variable-message-signs-on-abu-dhabi-dubai-road-1.1468592

15) Police in Bhubaneswar, India Begin Providing Radio Traffic Updates

Link to article in The New Indian Express:

http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Traffic-Updates-on-Radio-from-Today/2015/03/09/article2704922.ece

16) Minnesota DOT Tests Crowdsourcing to Improve Road Condition Reporting

Link to blog on Crossroads:

http://mntransportationresearch.org/2015/03/09/mndot-tests-crowdsourcing/

VEHICLES

17) Silicon Valley Debate on Self-Driving Cars: Do You Need a Map?

Link to Reuters article:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/07/us-autos-selfdriving-technology-analysis-idUSKBN0M20EK20150307

18) Prototype Driverless Motorcycle Can Issue Tickets and Record the Encounter

Link to article in The Globe and Mail:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/culture/technology/a-driverless-police-motorcycle-that-can-issue-tickets-and-record-the-encounter/article23305744/

News Releases

1) Connected Vehicle Technology Project Selected as Third Laureate in Khwarizmi International Award Research and Development Section

2) Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority Now Providing Real-Time Bus Locations via App, Text, Phone System

3) Google and Onix to Provide a Recap of Digital Signage Expo

4) Arizona Highways Magazine Celebrates 90 Years with Anniversary Issue

5) Dean Zabrieszach Appointed CEO of HMI Technologies Australian

Upcoming Events

T3 Webinar: Demonstrating the Benefits and Costs of ITS: Using the Enhanced Knowledge Resources for Your Next ITS Project – March 17

http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s150317_benefits_costs_of_ITS.asp

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