Friday, May 29, 2015

Friday, May 29, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, May 29, 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.


CAMERAS

1) Questions Remain About How to Use Data from License Plate Scanners
Link to story on NPR's All Things Considered:

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

2) Commuters Get Break on Fines for Late Tobin Bridge Toll Payments
Link to article in The Boston Globe:

RAILROADS

3) European Transport MEPs Call for Sharing of Timetable and Fare Information to Boost Intermodal Ticketing
Link to article in Railway Gazette:

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

4) Uber Makes Life Easier for Deaf Drivers, But Still Faces Disability Controversy
Link to article on Mashable:

TRANSIT

5) PATCO Introduces First Next-Generation Cars to the Public
Link to story on Transportation Radio:
Link to news release

6) DC Transit Officials Temporarily Suspend Issue-Oriented Ads
Link to AP article:

7) Indian Central Bank Suggests Mass Transport Systems to Issue Prepaid Instruments
Link to article in The Financial Express:
Link to news release

VEHICLES

8) New Pedestrian Detector from Google Could Make Self-Driving Cars Cheaper
Link to article in IEEE Spectrum:


News Releases


Friday Bonus
Morning traffic report for those who work for home.


Solicitation
 -  Funding Proposals Sought – Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) Program – Transportation Research Board
 -  Call for Presentations – New Media, Communications and Human Resources Workshop – IBTTA


Upcoming Events
Shenzhen International ITS&LBS Expo – June 24-26 – Shenzhen, China

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Thursday, May 28, 2015

Thursday, May 28, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, May 28, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

Iteris hosts MAP-21 Discussion at 5th International Transportation Systems Performance Measurement and Data Conference in Denver, Colorado on June 1-2

Iteris will be hosting a workshop for agencies to share how they plan to respond to the MAP-21 System Performance Measure Rule and to provide an opportunity for agencies to see Iteris’ new iPeMS® MAP-21 Module. The iPeMS® MAP-21 Module leverages the National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRDS) in order to help states and MPOs efficiently satisfy reporting requirements.

Join us to collaborate with other agencies on performance measurement needs and discuss plans to approach MAP-21 requirements. The workshop will be held at the Grand Hyatt Denver and meeting room details will be provided to those who RSVP. Reserve your spot today!

Iteris Workshop I - Monday, June 1 from 12:00 PM (noon) to 1:00 PM CT
*Please note, Iteris will only be hosting one workshop during this conference, not two as previously advertised. We hope to see you there.


AVIATION

1) Spanish Air Traffic Controllers Call Strikes in June
Link to article on Spanish News Today:

2) New Technology Helps More Airplanes Take Off at Hartsfield-Jackson
Link to story on WSB-TV:

CAMERAS

3) Zambia's RTSA to Install Traffic Cameras on All Major Highways
Link to article on Zambia Reports:

CARTOGRAPHY

4) Google Maps to Allow Offline Turn-by-Turn Directions
Link to article on CNET:

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

5) Audits Show Inaccurate Billing on Florida Toll Roads
Link to story on WFLA-TV:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

6) ITS Australia Newsletter – May 2015
Link to newsletter:

OTHER

7) Articles from South Carolina DOT's The Connector – Spring 2015
 -  SCDOT Expands Its Social Media Reach on Facebook (page 3)
 -  Meet Drew Stewart, SCDOT's Video Producer (page 7)

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) Texas Senate Passes Bill Barring Release of Accident Reports
Link to article in the San Antonio Express-News:

TRANSIT

9) How Big Data and the Internet of Things Improve Public Transport in London
Link to article in Forbes:

VEHICLES

10) New Initiative Touts Michigan as Connected Vehicle Hub
Link to AP article:
Link to news release

11) Tiny Lasers on Microchips Could Help Self-Driving Cars 'See' The Road
Link to article on Gizmodo:


News Releases


Solicitation
 -  Request for Proposals – Integrated Mobility Solutions for Smarter Cities and Communities – New York State DOT and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority


Upcoming Events
Autonomous Vehicle Test & Development Symposium – June 16-18 – Stuttgart

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To subscribe (for free) or unsubscribe, please contact me at bernie@bwcommunications.net.
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Questions, comments about the TCN?  Please write the editor, Bernie Wagenblast at bernie@bwcommunications.net.     

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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Wednesday, May 27, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, May 27, 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) Scientist Creates Drones that Fly Autonomously and Learn New Routes
Link to article on Nanowerk News:
Link to original article in Investigacion y Desarrollo (in Spanish)

CAMERAS

2) Increasing Police Use of License-Plate Scanner Technology Raises Privacy Concerns
Link to article in The Denver Post:

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

3) Rhode Island Plan Would Make Large Trucks Pay Tolls on 17 to 20 Bridges
Link to article in The Providence Journal:
Link to news release

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

4) USDOT to Participate in 2015 ITS America Annual Meeting
Link to further information from USDOT's ITS Joint Program Office:

OTHER

5) Honolulu's Traffic Decision Makers Open Data for Transportation Developers
Link to article in Pacific Business News:

6) Ohio State and Honda Steer Research Toward Transportation Innovation
Link to article in The Lantern:

7) New App Helps Users Share Infrastructure Data with Local Officials
Link to article in Engineering News-Record:
Link to further information from the American Society of Civil Engineers

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) Businesses, Schools in Dublin, Ohio Want to Share Information on Construction Project
Link to article in the Dublin Villager:

ROADWAYS

9) Driverless Truck Corridor Between Mexico and Manitoba Proposed
Link to CBC News story:

TRANSIT

10) Apple Maps' Public Transit Directions Might Only Support Six Cities at Launch
Link to article on The Verge:

VEHICLES

11) GM Patents a Way to Auction Off Your Radio Presets
Link to article on Jalopnik:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
International Symposium on Enhancing Highway Performance – June 14-16 - Berlin

======================================================================
The Transportation Communications Newsletter is published electronically Monday through Friday. 
To subscribe (for free) or unsubscribe, please contact me at bernie@bwcommunications.net.
Become a TCN fan on Facebook and follow on Twitter @TransportComm.

Questions, comments about the TCN?  Please write the editor, Bernie Wagenblast at bernie@bwcommunications.net.     

© 2015 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.bwcommunications.net