Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday,
July 28, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057
ITS
Carolinas FIRST Annual Meeting – September 14 – 15, 2015.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN
The newest ITS America Chapter represents agencies in NC and SC. In September, Charlotte will be host to the largest ITS conference ever held in the region. Registration is open and opportunities for sponsors, exhibits, and demonstrations are still available. Please visit our web site for more details and to register. We look forward to seeing you in September www.itscarolinas.org
AVIATION
1)
Communications Issues Raised on
Allegiant Air Flight to Fargo with 'Low Fuel'
Link
to story on WDAY-TV:
2)
Daytona Beach International Hits Mother
Lode When Mining ZIP Code Data
Link
to article in Airport Improvement:
3)
Airports Are Blind to Fliers Like Me
Link
to commentary in The Town Talk:
BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS
4)
Someday Your Phone May Stop an Oncoming
Car
Link
to IDG News Service article:
CAMERAS
Link to story KNXV-TV:
http://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/hundreds-of-cameras-monitoring-valley-roadways
6) Cameras at Railroad Crossings Could Save Lives, New York Lawmakers Say
Link to article in The Journal News:
http://www.lohud.com/story/news/2015/07/27/cameras--railroad-grade-crossings/30730101/
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
7)
Coming Soon: Less Traffic with a Smart
I-80 in California
Link
to article on Berkeleyside:
8)
Untangling World's Biggest Traffic Jams:
Where IoT Meets Transportation
Link
to article on SiliconANGLE:
MARITIME
9)
New Web-Based Docking System a Boon for
South Africa's Ports
Link
to article in Business Day:
10)
GPS Trackers Help Rescuers Find Stranded
Boaters
Link
to story on WPTV-TV:
http://www.wptv.com/entertainment/television/thenow/gps-trackers-help-rescuers-find-stranded-boaters
OTHER
11)
Not Many Travel Apps Worth Downloading,
Study Finds
Link
to article from the Chicago Tribune:
PARKING
12)
Bill Seeks to Give Pittsburgh Police
License Plate Info from Parking Authority
Link
to article in the Pittsburgh
Tribune-Review:
TRANSIT
13)
DC Metro Working on Deal with Wireless
Carriers to End Tunnel Dead Spots
Link
to story on WAMU Radio: http://wamu.org/news/15/07/27/metro_working_on_deal_with_wireless_carriers_to_end_tunnel_dead_spots
TRAVELER INFORMATION /
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
14)
Lagos App Helps Commuters Take Road Less
Traveled
Link
to article on How We Made It in Africa:
VEHICLES
15)
Senators Want NHTSA to Get Tough on
Vehicle Hacking
Link
to article in The Detroit News:
16)
Automakers Try Integrated Tablets to
Retain Backseat Business
Link
to article in Automotive News:
News Releases
Upcoming Events
Webinar and Brown Bag Lecture: Transportation
and Geography - July 31 - Burlington, Vermont
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