Friday, April 17, 2015

Friday, April 17, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, April 17, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

The people at Iteris make a difference in mobility.  Iteris employees enjoy: comprehensive benefits, vibrant work environments, engaging activities.  Openings are across the U.S, from entry-level to practice builders.  Services include: analytics, design, integration, systems configuration, signal operations, and TMC design-build.  Innovation is required!


Iteris, Inc. is a leader in providing traffic management and weather information solutions. The company is focused on the development and application of advanced technologies and software-based information systems that reduce traffic congestion, provide measurement, management
and predictive traffic and weather analytics, and improve the safety of surface transportation systems.


AVIATION

1) Airware Unveils Drone Navigation System
Link to article in USA Today:
Link to news release

2) Memphis International Airport Names Grizzlies' Basketball Player Tony Allen as Spokesman
Link to story on WREG-TV:
Link to news release

3) New Technology Helps Reunite Travelers with Lost Luggage at UK Airports
Link to article on airport-technology:

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

4) Louisville Launches Ad Campaign to Help Keep Pedestrians Safe
Link to story on WLKY-TV:

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

5) Drivers File Class-Action Suit Against Virginia Express Lanes Operator
Link to story on WTOP Radio:

OTHER

6) The World's Largest Independent Traffic Data Validation
Link to blog from Inrix:

RAILROADS

7) Film Documents Passengers' Journeys on Amtrak's Empire Builder
Link to article on Slant:

ROADWAYS

8) New Tensions Emerge in War Over North Carolina Billboards
Link to article in The Charlotte Observer:

9) Road Markings in Caversham, UK 'Confuse' Drivers and Pedestrians
Link to article in The Reading Chronicle:

TRANSIT

10) Citymapper Adds Support for Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver
Link to article on MobileSyrup:

11) Mumbai: Device to Help Visually Impaired Board Buses
Link to article in the Hindustan Times:

VEHICLES

12) FCC to Open Up Valuable Airwaves for Tech and Telecom Companies
Link to Reuters article:


News Releases


Friday Bonus
Traffic maps you likely won't see on your morning TV traffic report.


Upcoming Events
Technology Scan Webinar: Vehicle Applications and Wireless Interoperability – April 22

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