Tuesday, October 6, 2015

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Tuesday, October 6, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

1) Cycling Group on Prince Edward Island Urges Daytime Running Lights for Bikes

Link to CBC News story:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/cycling-pei-daytime-running-lights-1.3257507

CAMERAS

2) California Governor Signs Bus-Camera Ticketing Bill

Link to article in the San Francisco Examiner:

http://www.sfexaminer.com/governor-signs-bus-camera-ticketing-bill-muni-to-target-double-parkers/

3) Mystery Traffic Cameras in Limestone, New York May Belong to Homeland Security

Link to article in the Olean Times Herald:

http://www.oleantimesherald.com/news/article_eefd292e-6bdc-11e5-974f-abbaab09d9d4.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) How Directions on the Waze App Led to Death in Brazil's Favelas

Link to article in The Washington Post:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2015/10/05/how-directions-on-the-waze-app-led-to-death-in-brazils-favelas/

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

5) ITS World Congress Update

Link to update from Traffic Technology Today:

http://links.ukipme.mkt6840.com/servlet/MailView?ms=MjM2ODExMzIS1&r=MTI3MTQyNTEwNzUwS0&j=NjYwNjgyMDAzS0&mt=1&rt=0

6) Audio Updates from ITS World Congress by Smart Highways

 -  Connected Vehicles Still Need Infrastructure Support

 -  ITS the Solution to Europe's New Border Problems

 -  European Mobility as a Service Alliance Launched

 -  Mouchel Wins International Diversity Award

MARITIME

7) House to Weigh Port Cybersecurity

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/255903-house-to-weigh-port-cyber-security

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) Life-Saving Messages Spark Iowa's Roadside Quips

Link to column in The Des Moines Register:

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/kyle-munson/2015/10/05/iowa-department-of-transportation-digital-message-sign-humor-zero-fatalities/73231720/

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) New Auto Safety Technology Leaves Some Drivers Confused

Link to AP article:

http://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2015/10/06/new-auto-safety-technologies-leave-some-drivers-bewildered

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

10) Driverless Robot Taxis to be Tested in Fujisawa, Japan

Link to article in The Guardian:

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/05/driverless-robot-taxis-to-be-tested-in-japanese-town

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

11) Tennessee DOT and State Highway Patrol to Co-locate in Traffic Management Center

Link to article in the Chattanooga Times Free Press:

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2015/oct/05/tennessee-combine-chattanooga-dispatch-offices-highway-patrol-and-tdot/328881/

TRANSIT

12) MBTA's Acceptance, Rejection of Ads May Land Before US Supreme Court

Link to article in the Boston Herald:

http://www.bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2015/10/mbtas_acceptance_rejection_of_ads_may_land_before_supreme_court

13) Apple Expanding Maps Transit Directions to Boston and Sydney

Link to article on MacRumors:

http://www.macrumors.com/2015/10/05/apple-expanding-maps-transit-boston-sydney/

14) Positive Feedback on New Wi-Fi Service on South Shore Trains

Link to article in the Post-Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/news/ct-ptb-south-shore-wi-fi-st-1006-20151005-story.html

VEHICLES

15) Toyota Shows Self-Driving Technology Being Readied for 2020

Link to AP article:

http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/toyota-shows-self-driving-technology-being-readied-for-2020/

Link to news release

16) Car OEMs See Role as Service Providers

Link to article in EE Times:

http://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1327911

17) First Autonomous Trip on an Open Road in France Reaches Finish Line at ITS World Congress

Link to article on Traffic Technology Today:

http://www.traffictechnologytoday.com/news.php?NewsID=73571

Link to news release

18) Ford Touts Driving Technology for Scary Los Angeles Traffic Conditions

Link to article in Automotive News:

http://www.autonews.com/article/20151005/OEM06/151009906/ford-touts-driving-technology-for-scary-l.a.-traffic-conditions

Link to news release

19) EasyMile Brings Driverless Shuttles to Silicon Valley Office Park

Link to story on KNTV-TV:

http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Partnership-to-Launch-Driverless-Shuttle-Test-Program-at-San-Ramon-Business-Park-330783202.html

20) Nissan Concept Car, Teatro for Dayz, is Digital Canvas Inside and Out

Link to article in PC World:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2988987/displays/nissans-new-concept-car-is-a-digital-canvas.html

Link to news release

News Releases

1) HERE Completes Successful Demo of C-ITS System Ahead of Finland Pilot

2) INRIX Floating Car Data Enhances Traffic Accuracy in Bavaria

3) Xerox and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Work Together on ITS Projects

4) Cisco Announces Connected Mass Transit for Digital Transportation

5) Peter Sweatman and Abbas Mohaddes Establish CAVita to Provide Advisory Services for Connected and Automated Vehicles

6) Masabi and Transit App Partner to Create Integrated Urban Mobility Experience for Transit and Payments

Solicitations

 -  Call for Abstracts – ITS Minnesota Fall Forum

http://files.ctctcdn.com/6c84f834401/d86e25fa-b0ba-45da-8f35-04341a9ce83c.pdf

 -  Call for Workshop Topics, Suggestions, Speakers and Presenters – 2016 NJ TransAction Conference

http://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/667SLz8Baua3HkY8m02l0M

Upcoming Events

Seminar: Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Traffic and Infrastructure Surveillance-Opportunities and Challenges – October 15 - Minneapolis

http://goo.gl/2Sh0Aa

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