Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Tuesday, May 12, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, May 12, 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) Support Builds to Redo US Air-Traffic System
Link to article from The Wall Street Journal:

2) Senator Warner Wants Drone Oversight by USDOT
Link to article in The Hill:
Link to news release

3) United Airlines Comes Up with New Website Product that Pushes Personalization
Link to article in the Chicago Business Journal:
Link to news release

4) American, US Airways Set Timing for Reservations Switch
Link to article in The Arizona Republic:

5) Airport Advertising – an Overlooked Revenue Opportunity
Link to blog from CAPA Centre for Aviation:

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

6) App Lets You Hire London Bike from Your Phone
Link to article in The Daily Telegraph:
Link to news release

MARITIME

7) What if a Cybersecurity Attack Shut Down US Ports?
Link to article in Slate:

OTHER

8) Trucking Executives Credit Mobile Apps as Key to Recruiting, Retaining Younger Drivers
Link to article in Commercial Carrier Journal:

RAILROADS

9) Google Maps Adds Indian Railways Schedules, Updated Bus and Metro Routes for Eight Cities
Link to story on NDTV:

TRANSIT

10) Chicago Transit Authority Introducing Technology to Help Reduce Chronic Bus Delays
Link to article in the Chicago Business Journal:
Link to news release

11) New Yorkers' Most Googled Subway Questions
Link to article in amNew York:

12) Transport Ticketing Suffers Without Open Standards
Link to commentary on PaymentsSource:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) New Pittsburgh-Area Road Project Will Help Minimize Traffic Jams with Real-Time Updates
Link to story on KDKA-TV:


News Releases


Job Posting
 -  Tolling Consultant – Traffic Technologies Inc. – Southern California


Upcoming Events
Workshop: Developing Partnership and Advancing Driving Research – May 28 – Houghton, Michigan

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