Tuesday, February 9, 2016

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Tuesday, February 9, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) FAA's SatNav News – Winter 2016

Link to newsletter

http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/techops/navservices/gnss/library/satnav/media/SatNavNews_Winter_2016.pdf

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

2) Indiana and Kentucky Yet to Finalize Details of Ohio River Bridges Tolling System

Link to WDRB-TV story

http://www.wdrb.com/story/31178275/states-yet-to-finalize-details-of-ohio-river-bridges-tolling-system

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

3) Florida Cities Want Federal Funding for Pilot Program Using Cellphones to Improve Traffic

Link to WFTV-TV story

http://www.wftv.com/news/local/proposed-system-would-use-cell-phone-pings-to-help-alleviate-traffic/66403275

MARITIME

4) Turkey to Install Devices to Prevent Maritime Accidents on Bosphorus

Link to Hurriyet Daily News article

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-to-install-devices-to-prevent-maritime-accidents-on-bosphorus.aspx?pageID=238&nID=94891

RAILROADS

5) Pullman Porter Museum Launches Online Registry of Black Railroad Laborers

Link to Chicago Tribune article

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-pullman-porter-historic-registry-met-20160207-story.html

TRANSIT

6) 'Breakdown in Communications' Blamed for DC Metro Train Running Red Light

Link to Washington Post article

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2016/02/08/metro-train-runs-red-light-ends-up-facing-oncoming-train/

7) App Allows You to Track Cell Service Along New York City Subway Routes

Link to The Verge article

http://www.theverge.com/2016/2/8/10938038/subspotting-app-nyc-subway-wireless-cell-service

8) Mass Transit – February 2016

 -  What Transit Police Are Doing to Boost Community Relations

 -  Transit Policing in the Age of Social Media

 -  Cultivating Healthy Customer Communication

 -  Growing Internal Communications

 -  Keep Communication Open and Engage with Employees

 -  Improving Internal Communication

VEHICLES

9) NHTSA Finds Fiat Chrysler Gear Shifters Can Confuse Drivers

Link to AP article

http://www.macombdaily.com/general-news/20160209/feds-find-fiat-chrysler-gear-shifters-can-confuse-drivers

News Releases

1) TomTom Traffic Sees Major Improvements and Total Number of Countries with TomTom Traffic Hits 50

2) New Algorithm Learns to 'Watch Where You're Going'

3) 36 Emerging Transportation Leaders Convene at the IBTTA's 2016 Leadership Academy

4) US Coast Guard Approves Official Electronic Charts

5) Delaware Court Dismisses Neology Patent Claims Against Star Systems International

6) Enhancing Safety and Convenience with Tesla's Summon

7) MaaS Finland to Revolutionize the Global Transportation Market

8) Garmin Unveils Next Generation of All-in-One ADS-B Transponders

9) New Connected Vehicle Virtual Trade Show Planned

10) SCRTTC Receives Achievements in Transit Award

Job Postings

 -  Senior Tolls Specialist – Traffic Technologies, Inc. – New York, New York

http://www.tticonsulting.com/tticonsulting/newsitem/employment-opportunity2.html

 -  ITS Systems Analyst/Engineer – ConSysTec – New York, New York

http://www.consystec.com/careers.html

 -  Executive Director – Bryan/College Station MPO – Bryan, Texas

http://bcsmpo.org/about-the-mpo/job-opportunities/

Upcoming Events

AASHTO TransComm Webinar: Workplace Distractions – February 17

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4469612995225664770

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