Monday, November 30, 2015

Monday, November 30, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, November 30, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

EDI Brings Technology to a New Level with ATC Cabinet Solutions

Eberle Design Inc. (EDI) is at the forefront of the industry's development of the new Advanced Traffic Controller Cabinet (ATCC) – bringing the traffic cabinet of the future into the market today. The ATC cabinet has an open architecture design that takes advantage of ultra-low power LED signals, enhanced fail-safer design, with enhanced cabinet peripheral equipment diagnostics, compact double-density size and modularity. EDI is working closely with its OEM partners, and traffic management agencies wishing to deploy the ATCC in either new or upgraded intersections. For more information, kindly contact EDI Application Sales and Technical Services Manager Matt Zinn at 
mzinn@editraffic.com and visit www.editraffic.com/atcc.


AVIATION

1) Communication Problems Noted in October Crash at Worcester, Massachusetts Airport
Link to Telegram & Gazette article

2) BSNL to Install Wi-Fi at 125 Indian Airports
Link to TeleAnalysis article

3) AZAL, Eurocontrol Ink Deal on Air Traffic Control
Link to Azernews article

4) Airlines May Use Lightbulbs to Deliver 100 Times Faster Internet Speeds
Link to USA Today article

5) Holistic Approach to Wayfinding Can Create Positive Passenger Experiences
Link to Airport World article

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

6) Why Laws Banning Cyclists from Wearing Headphones Miss the Point
Link to CityLab blog

CAMERAS

7) Los Angeles City Council Proposal Would Use License Plate-Readers to Send Letters to Owners of Cars Seen in 'Prostitution Area'
Link to Los Angeles Daily News article

8) Indian Government Adding Seafronts to CCTV Network
Link to The Hindu article

GPS / NAVIGATION

9) Consumer Reports Evaluates Four Navigation Apps
Link to Consumer Reports article

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

10) University Programs in Intelligent Transportation Systems: The Evolving Transportation Engineering Discipline
Link to USDOT white paper

OTHER

11) Egyptian Ministry of Communications Offers to Restructure Transportation Ministry's Information System
Link to Daily News Egypt article

12) SunGuide Disseminator – November 2015
Link to Florida DOT newsletter

PARKING

13) Road to Robotic Parking is Littered with Faulty Projects
Link to New York Times article

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

14) Hong Kong Transport Minister Defends Late-Night News Release on Bridge Project
Link to South China Morning Post article

SAFETY / SECURITY

15) Safety Evaluation of Wet-Reflective Pavement Markings
Link to USDOT report

TRANSIT

16) December 'Soft Launch' Planned for Real-Time Bus App in Nashville
Link to Tennessean article

17) Seniors Taught How to Use Increasingly Complex Transit Systems
Link to AP article

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

18) Suburban Atlanta Cities Renew Traffic Operations Program
Link to Reporter Newspapers article

19) Noida Highway Traffic Management System Wins ITS Award
Link to Times of India article

20) The Death of Radio Traffic Reports Foretold – Prematurely
Link to Strategy Analytics blog


News Releases


Solicitations
 -  Call for Abstracts – 2016 National Rural ITS Conference
 -  Applicants Sought – Internship Program – Delaware River and Bay Authority
 -  Call for Nominations – NATA Industry Excellence Awards – National Air Transportation Association


Upcoming Events
NOCoE Webinar: TRB Annual Meeting Preview-Evolving the Next Generation of TSM&O Research – December 8

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Friday, November 27, 2015

Friday, November 27, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, November 27, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) Robot to Help Guide Passengers at Schiphol Airport
Link to article on Gizmag:
Link to news release (in Swedish)

2) Air Traffic Control in China to Adopt English-Only Policy
Link to article on AINonline:

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) China's Beidou Satellite Navigation System Performing Well After Tests
Link to article on The Economic Times:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

4) Intelligent Transportation System to Help Edmond's Traffic Flow
Link to article in The Oklahoman:

OTHER

5) Wired Mobility Conference Discusses Value of Sharing
Link to story on Deutsche Welle:

6) Former Traffic Reporter Writes Kid's Book About Boston's Big Dig
Link to article on Wicked Local Pembroke:

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) France Pushes for Adoption of European Passenger Name Record
Link to article on EurActiv:

8) Airports Using Planespotters as Additional Security
Link to story on WSVN-TV:

VEHICLES

9) Google Patent Reveals How Its Self-Driving Cars May Communicate with Pedestrians
Link to article in The Washington Post:

10) Connecting Cars in Canada
Link to blog on just-auto:


News Releases


Friday Bonus
Cabby GPS


Solicitations
 -  Call for Papers – ITS European Congress
 -  Public Consultation Sought – EU Facilitating Cross-Border Exchange of Information on Road Safety-Related Traffic Offenses – European Commission


Upcoming Events
TRB Webinar: Practical Techniques for Successfully Communicating Technical Topics – December 2

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Thursday, November 26, 2015

Thursday, November 26, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, November 26, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

Happy Thanksgiving!

AVIATION

1) FAA Urges Pilots to Test Headsets
Link to article from AOPA:

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

2) Turn Any Bike Into a Smart Bike with SpeedForce
Link to video in USA Today:

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

3) Chinese Electronic Toll Network All But Completed
Link to article on GBTimes:
Link to original China News Service article:

OTHER

4) Research to Drive Singapore's Transport Future
Link to article in Asian Scientist:

5) Apps Connect Senders and Drivers to Transport Items on the Cheap
Link to article in The Orange County Register:

ROADWAYS

6) Italian Researchers Turning to Sensors and Drones to Inspect Bridges
Link to article on ZDNet:

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Smartphones May Have Role in Rise of US Traffic Deaths
Link to Reuters article:

TRANSIT

8) Communications Key in Rollout of LRT in Hamilton, Citizens' Jury Told
Link to article in The Hamilton Spectator:

9) New App Helps Hikers Use Public Transportation
Link to article in Backpacker:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) North Carolina DOT Command Center Working to Keep Holiday Traffic Flowing Smoothly
Link to story on WJZY-TV:

11) Ohio DOT Monitoring Thanksgiving Traffic from Hundreds of Cameras Across State
Link to story on WSYX/WTTE-TV:

12) Rhode Island DOT Closely Monitoring Holiday Travel Conditions
Link to story on WPRI-TV:

13) Colorado DOT's Mountain Travel Radio Returns
Link to story on KDVR-TV:

VEHICLES

14) What Happens When Cities and States Try to Prepare for Self-Driving Cars
Link to article in The Washington Post:

15) A Look at the Legal Environment for Driverless Vehicles
Link to TRB report:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
Arab Aviation and Media Summit – December 7-8 – Manama, Bahrain

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