Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday, April 30, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057
INRIX is gearing up to unveil innovative first-to-market technologies set to transform the way governments are able to measure the movement of people for more informed decision making and urban planning. We're ready to showcase these innovations and invite you to join the discussion. Watch for an announcement on May 5th. More to come!
About INRIX
Our up-to-the-minute traffic information and other driver services help millions of drivers save time, fuel and frustration. INRIX delivers traffic and driving-related insight, as well as sophisticated analytical tools and services covering nearly five million miles (7.9 million km) of road in 41 countries. For more information visit us at INRIX.com or, download our INRIX XD Traffic App for iOS and Android.
AVIATION
1) FAA Completes Milestone in New Air Traffic Control System
Link to article in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/04/30/faa-air-traffic-control-eram-foxx-huerta-natca-lockheed-martin/26636141/
Link to news release
2) Gyrocopter Was 'Indistinguishable' from Birds, FAA Chief Tells Congress
Link to story on WJLA-TV:
http://www.wjla.com/articles/2015/04/house-oversight-committee-to-hold-hearing-on-gyrcopter-incident-113586.html
3) Deal Means Free Wi-Fi Access for Sprint Customers in 35 US Airports
Link to article on CNET:
Link to news release
GPS / NAVIGATION
4) California Man Loses Challenge to Warrantless GPS Tracking
Link to McClatchy Washington Bureau article:
5) Nicaragua Lawmakers Approve Russian GLONASS Ground Station
Link to AP article:
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/04/29/world/americas/ap-lt-nicaragua-russian-satellite-base.html
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
6) ITS Rocky Mountain E-Update – April 2015
Link to newsletter:
MARITIME
7) Danish Maritime Cloud e-Navigation Project Kicks Off
Link to article in The Maritime Executive:
Link to news release
OTHER
8) New Effort Launched to Crowdsource Solutions to Traffic Issues in Austin, Texas
Link to article in the Oak Hill Gazette:
Link to MobilityATX
9) Pipeline Companies Probe Aerial Leak Monitoring
Link to UPI article:
http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Energy-Resources/2015/04/29/Pipeline-companies-probe-aerial-leak-monitoring/4161430303477/
SAFETY / SECURITY
10) Driver Electronic Device Use in 2013
Link to Traffic Safety Facts from NHTSA:
TAXIS / RIDESHARING
11) Uber's SOS Button Will Send Live GPS Updates to Police in India
Link to article on The Verge:
12) Robot Taxis Will Reshape Urban Landscapes
Link to article in IEEE Spectrum:
http://spectrum.ieee.org/cars-that-think/transportation/self-driving/robot-taxis-will-reshape-urban-landscapes
TRANSIT
13) New York MTA Board Votes to Ban Political Ads on Subways and Buses
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/30/nyregion/mta-board-votes-to-ban-political-ads-on-subways-and-buses.html
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
14) Waze Will Tweet Out Warnings of Local Traffic Snarls
Link to article on VentureBeat:
15) National Transportation Operations Coalition to Sunset and a New Foundation for Operations
Link to article in the NTOC Newsletter:
http://app.bronto.com/public/?q=preview_message&fn=Link&t=1&ssid=458&id=fio566i8gqggjpvhiwn8vb4jx1idj
16) National Operations Center of Excellence Newsletter – April 2015
Link to newsletter:
VEHICLES
16) GM: We Play Nice with Apple and Google
Link to article in Radio World:
17) With LED Lights, Automakers Reveal All the Road We Cannot See
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/01/automobiles/with-led-lights-automakers-reveal-all-the-road-we-cannot-see.html
News Releases
Solicitation
- Invitation for Bid – Active Traffic Management Construction Project, I-15-4227R – Illinois Tollway
Upcoming Events
Smart Airports & Regions – May 4-6 – Atlanta
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