Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Tuesday, October 6, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, October 6, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057


BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

1) Cycling Group on Prince Edward Island Urges Daytime Running Lights for Bikes
Link to CBC News story:

CAMERAS

2) California Governor Signs Bus-Camera Ticketing Bill
Link to article in the San Francisco Examiner:

3) Mystery Traffic Cameras in Limestone, New York May Belong to Homeland Security
Link to article in the Olean Times Herald:

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) How Directions on the Waze App Led to Death in Brazil's Favelas
Link to article in The Washington Post:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

5) ITS World Congress Update
Link to update from Traffic Technology Today:

6) Audio Updates from ITS World Congress by Smart Highways

MARITIME

7) House to Weigh Port Cybersecurity
Link to article in The Hill:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) Life-Saving Messages Spark Iowa's Roadside Quips
Link to column in The Des Moines Register:

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) New Auto Safety Technology Leaves Some Drivers Confused
Link to AP article:

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

10) Driverless Robot Taxis to be Tested in Fujisawa, Japan
Link to article in The Guardian:

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:

TRANSIT

12) MBTA's Acceptance, Rejection of Ads May Land Before US Supreme Court
Link to article in the Boston Herald:

13) Apple Expanding Maps Transit Directions to Boston and Sydney
Link to article on MacRumors:

14) Positive Feedback on New Wi-Fi Service on South Shore Trains
Link to article in the Post-Tribune:

VEHICLES

15) Toyota Shows Self-Driving Technology Being Readied for 2020
Link to AP article:
Link to news release

16) Car OEMs See Role as Service Providers
Link to article in EE Times:

17) First Autonomous Trip on an Open Road in France Reaches Finish Line at ITS World Congress
Link to article on Traffic Technology Today:
Link to news release

18) Ford Touts Driving Technology for Scary Los Angeles Traffic Conditions
Link to article in Automotive News:
Link to news release

19) EasyMile Brings Driverless Shuttles to Silicon Valley Office Park
Link to story on KNTV-TV:

20) Nissan Concept Car, Teatro for Dayz, is Digital Canvas Inside and Out
Link to article in PC World:
Link to news release


News Releases


Solicitations
 -  Call for Abstracts – ITS Minnesota Fall Forum
 -  Call for Workshop Topics, Suggestions, Speakers and Presenters – 2016 NJ TransAction Conference


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

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