Friday, April 24, 2015

Friday, April 24, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, April 24, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) FAA SatNav News – Spring 2015
Link to newsletter:

CAMERAS

2) Bill That Will Eliminate Traffic Cameras in Tennessee Passed
Link to article in the Bristol Herald Courier:
Link to bill

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

3) Massachusetts Promising Change to E-ZPass Fine Violation System
Link to story on WCVB-TV:

MARITIME

4) Port Fourchon, Louisiana's Maritime Domain System Provides Integrated Data
Link to article in the Daily Comet:

5) Meet Japan's New Maritime Surveillance Plane
Link to article in The Diplomat:
Link to news release

OTHER

6) Miami Summit Showcases Civic Tech Startups with Transportation a Focus
Link to article in Government Technology:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

7) Can US Agencies Balance Security and the Constitution?
Link to story on WUSA-TV:

RAILROADS

8) European Rail Signal Upgrade 'Could Be Hacked to Cause Crashes'
Link to BBC News story:

ROADWAYS

9) New App Alerts Walnut Creek, California Drivers to Traffic Light Changes
Link to story on KTVU-TV:

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) New Technology Could Better Detect Dangerous Materials at US Ports
Link to article on Inside Science:

11) Hacking Hobart: KPMG Talks Cybersecurity in Wake of IS Airport Attack
Link to article on airport-technology:

12) Wisconsin State Patrol Dispatch a Lifeline to Troopers
Link to article in The Reporter:

13) Are Emergency Managers Making the Most of Mobile? (Industry Perspective)
Link to commentary in Government Technology:

TRANSIT

14) San Francisco Muni's Yellow Pole Markings at Transit Stops Will Be Replaced by Real Signs
Link to article on Streetsblog San Francisco:

15) SMART Bus Launches Mobile App to Track Buses
Link to article in the Detroit Free Press:
Link to news release

16) New Jersey Transit Installing Cameras on All Light Rail Trains in Response to Spate of Robberies
Link to article in The Star-Ledger:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

17) Intelligent Traffic Management System on Indian Expressway Fails to Put Brakes on Fatal Crashes
Link to article in The Times of India:

VEHICLES

18) CEO Reaffirms Renault-Nissan Roadmap for Autonomous Driving
Link to article in automotiveIT international:

19) How Ford's Chief Became a Tech CEO
Link to article in Fortune:


News Releases


Friday Bonus
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Upcoming Events
NOCoE/FHWA Webinar: Securing Transportation Systems – April 28

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