Thursday, December 31, 2015

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Thursday, December 31, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Happy New Year!

AVIATION

1) The Art of Documenting Airport Towers

Link to Blouin Artinfo article

http://www.blouinartinfo.com/news/story/1304897/the-art-of-documenting-airport-towers

CAMERAS

2) Round Rock, Texas Ending Red-Light Camera Program

Link to KVUE-TV story

http://www.kvue.com/story/news/local/williamson-county/2015/12/30/round-rock-ending-red-light-camera-program/78103410/

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

3) South Africa Transport Department Accused of Sneaking Through New E-Toll Regulations

Link to Times article

http://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2015/12/30/Transport-department-fails-the-public-over-e-toll-penalties-DA

4) I-405 Toll Bill Glitch Impacts 226,000 Trips in December

Link to KING-TV story

http://www.king5.com/story/news/traffic/2015/12/30/toll-bill-glitch-226000-trips-impacted/78101072/

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) MTC Buses in Chennai to Try GPS Announcements

Link to Times of India article

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/MTC-buses-try-GPS-announcement/articleshow/50388162.cms

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) Official Silence on South African Road Fatalities Slammed

Link to IOL article

http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/industry-news/silence-on-road-fatalities-slammed-1.1965619

Link to news release

7) Facebook Scam Inspires Ohio DOT Parody Post

Link to WHIO story

http://www.whio.com/news/news/local/facebook-scam-inspires-odot-parody-post/nptQK/

8) Wyoming Highway Patrol Social Media Campaign Looks to Deter Drunk Driving

Link to Laramie Boomerang article

http://www.laramieboomerang.com/news/local_news/article_9d52af7e-af82-11e5-bbd5-738a206ad5de.html

Link to news release

9) Nebraska High Schoolers Promote Railroad Safety

Link to NTV story

http://www.nebraska.tv/story/30858202/high-schoolers-promote-railroad-safety

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) FMCSA's 'Beyond Compliance' Program Aims to Bolster Compliance, Safety and Accountability Scores

Link to Land Line article

http://www.landlinemag.com/Story.aspx?StoryID=30344

TELEMATICS

11) 2015's Unfinished Automotive Business

Link to Strategy Analytics blog

https://www.strategyanalytics.com/strategy-analytics/blogs/automotive/infotainment-telematics/infotainment-telematics/2015/12/31/2015's-unfinished-automotive-business

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

12) Supporting Traffic Incident Management

Link to Public Roads article

https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/publicroads/16novdec/07.cfm

TRANSIT

13) Opal Heralds End to Most Paper Tickets for New South Wales Public Transport

Link to Sydney Morning Herald article

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/opal-heralds-end-to-most-paper-tickets-for-nsw-public-transport-20151216-gloxzb.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

14) Hamilton, Ontario's High-Tech Traffic Control

Link to Hamilton Mountain News article

http://www.hamiltonnews.com/news-story/6214539-hamilton-s-high-tech-traffic-control/

VEHICLES

15) 40 Million Cars Connected to the Internet; 64% Want It

Link to IoT Daily article

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/265624/40-million-cars-connected-to-the-internet-64-wan.html

Link to news release

16) Audi Telepresence Robots to Let Mechanics Consult with Factory Technicians

Link to Computerworld article

http://www.computerworld.com/article/3018476/computer-hardware/audi-drives-repairs-with-telepresence-robots-help.html

17) Smart Homes Meet Connected Cars: X Marks the Spot

Link to E-Commerce Times article

http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/82919.html

News Releases

1) California DOT Awarded Safety Grant to Replace Traffic Data Capturing Equipment

2) Valeo Acquires peiker, German Telematics and Connectivity Provider

3) ParkJockey and PayByPhone Partner on Mobile Parking

Upcoming Events

ITE Mid-Colonial District Annual Conference – April 17-19 – Wilmington, Delaware

http://mcdite.com/annualmeeting2016.html

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Wednesday, December 30, 2015

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Wednesday, December 30, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) FAA Seeks Comments on Updated Weather Circulars

Link to AOPA article

http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2015/December/29/FAA-seeks-comments-on-updated-weather-circulars

MARITIME

2) University of Buffalo Undergrads Building Boat Tech That Can 'See an Obstacle in the Water and Avoid It'

Link to Buffalo Business First article

http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/blog/morning_roundup/2015/12/ub-undergrads-building-boat-tech-that-can-see-an.html

OTHER

3) Driverless Buses Could Be Part of UK 'Tech Nation'

Link to ITV story

http://www.itv.com/news/update/2015-12-29/driverless-robotic-buses-could-be-part-of-tech-nation/

4) Road Question? Texas Highwayman Knows the Answer

Link to San Antonio Express-News article

http://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Road-question-Texas-Highwayman-knows-the-answer-6726031.php  

5) Amazon as Chief Disruptor of 2016

Link to Strategy Analytics blog

https://www.strategyanalytics.com/strategy-analytics/blogs/automotive/infotainment-telematics/infotainment-telematics/2015/12/30/amazon-as-chief-disruptor-of-2016#.VoPb95MrIqx

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

6) Uber, Lyft Competitor Sidecar Shuts Down to 'Work on Strategic Alternatives'

Link to Ars Technica article

http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/12/uber-lyft-competitor-sidecar-shuts-down-to-work-on-strategic-alternatives/

TRANSIT

7) Ban on Political Ads Lifted on Philippines Public Transport

Link to Manila Times article

http://www.manilatimes.net/ltfrb-lifts-ad-ban-on-public-transport/236862/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

8) Revealed: Shocking Cost of A590 Road Information Sign in England

Link to North-West Evening Mail article

http://www.nwemail.co.uk/News/Barrow/REVEALED-Shocking-cost-of-A590-road-information-sign--8cc2d462-ed4c-4699-b9e5-701b412a5026-ds

VEHICLES

9) Before Cars Become Self-Driving, They'll Be Software-Driven

Link to Network World article

http://www.networkworld.com/article/3018212/mobile-wireless/before-cars-become-self-driving-theyll-be-software-driven.html#tk.rss_all  

10) Why Detroit is Moving to Silicon Valley

Link to Computerworld article

http://www.computerworld.com/article/3017985/car-tech/detroit-is-moving-to-silicon-valley.html

News Releases

1) Gracenote Launches Data-Driven Tech to Improve the Quality of Sound for Drivers and Passengers

2) 1,500 First Responders Sign Up for CN AskRail Mobile App to Access Real-Time Rail Car Information

Solicitation

 -  Request for Proposal – Developing Innovative Strategies for Aviation Education and Participation – Transportation Research Board

http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=4097

Upcoming Events

Smarter Travel Live – March 17-18 – Milton Keynes, UK

http://www.landor.co.uk/smartertravel/2016/home.php

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Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Transportation Communications Newsletter

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Tuesday, December 29, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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CARTOGRAPHY

1) Meet the Map Maker for Self-Driving Cars

Link to USA Today article

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2015/12/28/heres-3d-maps-connected-cars-ces/77766922/

OTHER

2) New Florida Law to Require Human-Trafficking Signs at Rest Areas, Airports, Rail Stations

Link to WGCU Radio story

http://news.wgcu.org/post/new-florida-law-require-human-trafficking-signs-strip-clubs-airports-other-places

3) California Public Art Project Synchronizes with Rhythms of Roadway Intersection and Pedestrian Crossing Signals

Link to LEDs Magazine article

http://www.ledsmagazine.com/articles/2015/12/crossing-signal-mosaic-uses-led-sources-to-invite-pedestrians-into-residential-building.html

PARKING

4) French Pedestrians Launch Guerrilla Campaign Against Badly-Parked Cars

Link to Telegraph article

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/12072035/French-pedestrians-launch-guerrilla-campaign-against-badly-parked-cars.html

5) San Francisco Bay Area Parking Woes Getting High- and Low-Tech Fixes

Link to Daily Democrat article

http://www.dailydemocrat.com/article/zz/20151228/NEWS/151226455

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) Toronto's Long History of Promotional Transit Videos

Link to CityLab blog

http://www.citylab.com/commute/2015/12/torontos-long-history-of-promotional-transit-videos/422055/

RAILROADS

7) Surface Transportation Board Solicits Opinions for 'On-Time' Passenger-Train Performance, Preference Issues

Link to Progressive Railroading article

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/STB-solicits-opinions-for-ontime-passengertrain-performance-preference-issues--46828

ROADWAYS

8) What Synchronizing Traffic Signals in Charleston, South Carolina Can (and Can't) Do

Link to Post and Courier article

http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20151228/PC16/151229476

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

9) Uber Partners with Traffic Updates App Bey2ollak in Egypt

Link to Egyptian Streets article

http://egyptianstreets.com/2015/12/29/uber-partners-with-egypts-traffic-updates-application-bey2ollak-for-smoother-rides/

Link to further information on Bey2ollak

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

10) Illinois State Police Say Use of Drones Has Improved Incident Management

Link to KWMU Radio story

http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/illinois-state-police-say-drones-are-success

TRANSIT

11) Twitter to Provide Real-Time Public Transport Information in Delhi During Odd-Even Scheme

Link to NDTV story

http://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/odd-even-twitter-to-provide-real-time-public-transport-information-783393

12) Chicago Transit Authority: Upgrades for 4G Service Completed in Red, Blue Line Subways

Link to Chicago Tribune article

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-cta-4g-wireless-service-20151229-story.html

Link to news release

13) Demand for Transit Tech Fuels Startup's Rise in Local Government

Link to Government Technology article

http://www.govtech.com/products/Demand-for-Transit-Tech-Fuels-Startups-Rise-in-Local-Government.html

Link to further information on Remix

14) Idaho's Valley Regional Transit Introduces Online 'Bus Locator Portal'

Link to Idaho Statesman article

http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/community/boise/article52052700.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

15) Colorado Travel Information Sometimes Fuzzy During Big Storms

Link to Durango Herald article

http://www.durangoherald.com/article/20151228/NEWS01/151229642/-1/s

16) Managing Traffic in Northwest Arkansas

Link to Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

http://www.nwaonline.com/news/2015/dec/29/keeping-flow/

VEHICLES

17) GM IT Innovation Developers in Arizona Work on Site to Drive Leads for Car Dealers

Link to Phoenix Business Journal article

http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/blog/techflash/2015/12/chandler-gm-it-innovation-developers-work-on-site.html

News Releases

1) Arizona DOT-Arizona State University Partnership Will Provide Real-Time Weather Information

2) NTSB Updates Rules Regarding Board Products and Procedures for Hearings and Meetings

3) Comsoft Completes Air Traffic Management Upgrade for Oman

Solicitation

 -  Call for Abstracts – ITE Mid-Colonial District Annual Conference

http://mcdite.com/PDF/Events/2016_04_17_CFA.pdf

Upcoming Events

Symposium on the Future Networked Car – March 3 – Geneva

http://www.itu.int/en/fnc/2016/Pages/default.aspx

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