Monday, April 20, 2015

Monday, April 20, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, April 20, 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 inductive loop detector, using enhanced and patented 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, field of view, 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) Researcher Denied Flight After Tweet Poking United Security
Link to AP article:

2) Nigeria Air Traffic Controllers Suspend Crippling Strike
Link to AFP article:

3) Time for the Communicative Airport to Take Flight
Link to commentary on Tnooz:

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

4) Citi Bike to Introduce Smartphone App for Counting Calories, Reporting Problems
Link to article in the Poughkeepsie Journal:
Link to blog from Citi Bike

CARTOGRAPHY

5) How Mapping Public Transport Can Help Commuters
Link to blog on Future Cape Town:

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

6) Visualize the Solution: How to Represent the Benefits of Tolling
Link to blog from IBTTA:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

7) ITS Pennsylvania, ITS New York and ITS New Jersey Meet
Link to story on Transportation Radio:

8) News Update from ERTICO
Link to update:

9) European Commission Transport Commissioner Invites Participation in ITS Twitter Chat
Link to further information:

OTHER

10) More Than 180 Take Part in Singapore LTA Hackathon, More Transport Data Made Available
Link to article in The Sunday Times:
Link to news release

11) Thinking Highways Europe/Rest of World Edition – Issue 1, 2015
Link to magazine:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

12) Florida Railroad Project Opponents Largely Ignored by Miami Herald
Link to article in the Columbia Journalism Review:

RAILROADS

13) Senators Schumer, Blumenthal Propose Bill to Force Implementation of Positive Train Control
Link to story on WCBS-AM Radio:
Link to news release

ROADWAYS

14) Police in Marietta, Georgia Use Humor to Get Drivers' Attention
Link to story on WXIA-TV:

15) Can the Internet of Things Save Us from Traffic Jams?
Link to article in The Guardian:

SAFETY / SECURITY

16) British Transport Police Hold Violence Summit
Link to story on BBC News:
Link to news release

17) Wisconsin Lawmaker Wants Waste Haulers to Promote Traffic Safety Law
Link to AP article:

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

18) California Bill Would Force Uber to Guard Passenger Privacy
Link to article in the San Francisco Chronicle:
Link to bill

VEHICLES

19) Mini Augments Ride with X-Ray Specs
Link to article in USA Today:
Link to news release

20) Auto Engineering Pushes the Envelope at SAE
Link to article in the Detroit Free Press:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
Opticom Transit Solutions Three-Part Webinar Series – April 21-May 21 (various dates and times)

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