Thursday, December 3, 2015

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Thursday, December 3, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Sofia Airport Announcer Faces Charges Over Mistaken Bomb Scare Announcement

Link to Reuters article

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/12/02/us-bulgaria-security-idUSKBN0TL2II20151202#cJ2M05lbx16bIHFv.97

2) Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Drone Air Traffic Control Using UAVs to Fight Fires

Link to International Business Times article

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/lockheed-martin-demonstrates-drone-air-traffic-control-using-uavs-fight-fires-1531724

Link to news release

3) RLAT Debuts Over North Atlantic

Link to Air Traffic Management article

http://www.airtrafficmanagement.net/2015/12/rlat-debuts-over-the-north-atlantic/

Link to news release

4) Istanbul Atatürk Achieves Turkish First with Google Street View Integration

Link to Future Travel Experience article

http://www.futuretravelexperience.com/2015/12/istanbul-ataturk-achieves-a-first-with-google-street-view/

Link to news release

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

5) Public-Private Coalition Wants to Make Tampa Bay-Area Roads Safer for Cyclists and Pedestrians

Link to WMNF Radio story

http://www.wmnf.org/public-private-coalition-wants-make-area-roads-safer-cyclists-pedestrians/

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

6) Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Approves Plan for PikePass Use in All of Texas

Link to Tulsa World article

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/capitol_report/turnpike-authority-approves-plan-for-pikepass-use-in-all-of/article_9e647321-c8b6-546c-a725-e73f07089ac6.html

7) Slow Progress Syncing K-Tag with Other States' Toll Roads

Link to Lawrence Journal-World article

http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2015/dec/02/slow-progress-syncing-k-tag-other-states-toll-road/

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

8) Dutch Government to Invest in ITS

Link to ITS International article

http://www.itsinternational.com/categories/utc/news/dutch-government-to-invest-in-its/

OTHER

9) US Transportation Bill Includes Recall Tech Upgrades, IT Review of FMCSA

Link to FCW article

https://fcw.com/articles/2015/12/03/rockwell-transportation-bill.aspx

10) Dispute Over 'Wayfinding Signs' Reflects Downtown Santa Ana, California Identity Crisis

Link to Orange County Register article

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/council-694591-downtown-business.html

PARKING

11) How Self-Driving Cars Can Transform Los Angeles, Starting with Its Parking

Link to Los Angeles Times commentary

http://www.latimes.com/opinion/livable-city/la-ol-automated-cars-mobility-plan-2035-parking-20151202-story.html

RAILROADS

12) Maine Stops Providing Details of Oil-by-Rail Shipments to Public

Link to Reuters article

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/12/02/us-maine-oil-railways-idUSKBN0TL2TX20151202#u8KMfx8Xa1cQJMJj.97

SAFETY / SECURITY

13) US Senator Wants to Know How Airlines Protect Their Planes from Hackers

Link to Daily Dot article

http://www.dailydot.com/politics/airplanes-airports-cybersecurity-ed-markey-letter/

Link to news release

14) Using Data Analytics and Aviation to Save Time and Lives After an Auto Accident

Link to Forbes article

http://www.forbes.com/sites/dougnewcomb/2015/12/02/using-data-analytics-and-aviation-to-save-time-and-lives-after-an-auto-accident/

Link to news release

SPACE

15) Might the FAA Inherit the Space Traffic Management Role?

Link to SpaceNews article

http://spacenews.com/might-the-faa-inherit-the-space-traffic-management-role/

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

16) Uber Connects Drivers and Their Passengers Via a Colored Signal

Link to Utah People's Post article

http://www.utahpeoplespost.com/2015/12/uber-drivers-passengers-colored-signal/

TRANSIT

17) An 'Emergency Snow Desk' Will Keep Bostonians Informed About Transit Delays

Link to Boston.com article

http://www.boston.com/news/2015/12/02/emergency-snow-desk-will-keep-bostonians-informed-about-transit-delays/qA9fxOzUxtz2Wbxp4TgafL/story.html

18) NFC Public Transport Pilot Launches Across the Netherlands

Link to NFC World+ article

http://www.nfcworld.com/2015/12/02/340271/40271/

Link to news release (in Dutch)

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

19) Real-Time Driver Information Equipment Installed for I-91 Reconstruction in Massachusetts

Link to MassLive article

http://www.masslive.com/business-news/index.ssf/2015/12/i-91_all_real-time_driver_information_eq.html

VEHICLES

20) Survey Shows Different National Reactions to Autonomous Vehicles

Link to Investors Business Daily article

http://news.investors.com/120215-783486-self-driving-cars-get-middling-support-in-usa.htm

21) Here's How Google is Pitching Its Self-Driving Cars to Government Agencies

Link to Christian Science Monitor article

http://www.csmonitor.com/Technology/2015/1202/Here-s-how-Google-is-pitching-its-self-driving-cars-to-government-agencies

22) Autonomous Vehicle Summit Drives Florida into the Future

Link to WJCT Radio story

http://news.wjct.org/post/autonomous-vehicle-summit-drives-florida-future

23) US Transportation Secretary Foxx on Driverless Cars

Link to Washington Post video

https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/business/anthony-foxx-on-driverless-cars/2015/12/02/431fdf4a-9902-11e5-aca6-1ae3be6f06d2_video.html

News Releases

1) Ford Offers Apple Siri Eyes-Free Through Sync Software Update

2) New York MTA, New Jersey Transit, Amtrak Launch Public Safety Awareness Campaign at Penn Station for Holiday Season

3) Operation Lifesaver Announces Grants to Eight Rail Transit Agencies for Safety Education Campaigns

4) Michelle Obama #BetterMakeRoom PSA to Air on Dayton, Ohio Buses

5) Memphis International Airport Expands Free Wi-Fi to Cellphone Lot

6) Shaquille O'Neal Joins Responsibility.org and GHSA to Unveil Law Enforcement Training Initiative

7) NTSB Releases Video Highlighting Importance of Procedural Compliance for Commercial Pilots

8) Nomad Digital and Bombardier Form Partnership for Rail IP Connectivity in North America

Solicitation

 -  Nominees Sought – TU-Automotive Awards 2016

http://www.tu-auto.com/detroit/awards-index.php

Upcoming Events

Florida Chamber of Commerce Transportation Summit – December 10 – Jacksonville, Florida

http://www.flchamber.com/event/2015-transportation-summit-december/

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