Wednesday, February 3, 2016

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Wednesday, February 3, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) US House Republicans Unveil Bill to Privatize Air Traffic Control

Link to Reuters article

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-house-republicans-unveil-bill-222141463.html

Link to news release

2) Massachusetts DOT Eyes FAA's OK to Use Drones for Inspections

Link to Boston Herald article

http://www.bostonherald.com/business/business_markets/2016/02/massdot_eyes_faa_s_ok_to_use_drones_for_inspections

3) Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Now Allows Noise Complaints Through App

Link to KNXV-TV story

http://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/phx-airport-has-fielded-at-least-27000-complaints

4) Movie Theaters Could Be Coming to an Airport Near You

Link to CNN story

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/02/02/aviation/airport-movie-cinemas-portland-pdx/index.html

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

5) Twin Cities Agencies Gear Up for $50 Million USDOT Transportation Challenge

Link to Finance & Commerce article

http://finance-commerce.com/transit/2016/02/02/agencies-gear-up-for-50m-transportation-challenge/

MARITIME

6) Russia Planning Five Special Maritime Operations Centers

Link to International Maritime and Port Security article

https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/imps-news/maritime-focus-new-operations-centres/

OTHER

7) How New Car Technology is Forcing Radar Detectors to Be More Accurate

Link to Road & Track column

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/news/a28079/how-new-car-technology-is-forcing-radar-detectors-to-be-more-accurate/  

RAILROADS

8) Big Freight Railroads Won't Meet PTC Deadline

Link to AP article

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/big-freight-railroads-meet-safety-technology-deadline-36682030

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) Irish Election Candidates Warned Over Electronic Road Signs

Link to Irish Times article

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/election-candidates-warned-over-electronic-road-signs-1.2521118

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

10) Brand Redesign: Uber Has Changed its Logo

Link to Next Digit article

http://thenextdigit.com/28066/redesign-uber-changed-logo/

Link to news release

TRANSIT

11) Buses in Washington State to Test Alarms to Improve Pedestrian Safety

Link to Seattle Times article

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/metro-buses-testing-system-to-improve-pedestrian-safety/

12) Houston Metro Uses Wireless Callboxes to Ensure On-Time Performance

Link to Government Product News article

http://americancityandcounty.com/products-work/texas-transit-agency-uses-wireless-callboxes-ensure-time-performance

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) Green Light to Winnipeg Traffic Control Center

Link to CTV News story

http://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/green-light-to-traffic-control-centre-1.2761568

14) Technology Allowing Local Governments to Better Battle Gridlock

Link to American City & County article

http://americancityandcounty.com/roadways/information-superhighway

VEHICLES

15) Google is Testing its Self-Driving Car in Kirkland, Washington

Link to Seattle Times article

http://www.seattletimes.com/business/technology/google-is-testing-its-self-driving-car-in-kirkland/

16) MapMyIndia Wants Self-Driving Cars in India, Unveils Real View Tech

Link to India Today article

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/technology/story/mapmyindia-wants-self-driving-cars-in-india-unveils-real-view-tech/1/586627.html

17) Your Smartphone Can Tell How Well You're Driving

Link to NerdWallet article

http://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/insurance/your-cell-phone-can-tell-how-well-youre-driving/

News Releases

1) Traffic Software Specialists, VIA, Selects HERE for Traffic Data to Enhance Government Road Safety Programs

2) Wyoming DOT Releases Travel Information App for Smartphones

3) North Carolina DOT Launches 'Go. Reconnect.' Ad Campaign for NC By Train

4) Metropia Drives Architecture for National Renewable Energy Laboratory's 'Connected Traveler'

5) Austrian Airlines and Sabre Launch New Mobile Flight Planning Technology

6) Harris Corporation to Offer All-Digital Navigation Payload for GPS III Space Vehicles

7) Canadian Ministers Announce New Strategy to Improve Road Safety

8) Kentucky Adds Online Motor Vehicle Property Tax Feature

9) Stanley Consultants Acquires Colorado Transportation Firm Hartwig & Associates

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

Upcoming Events

CODECS Workshop 'Perspectives in Functional Road Mapping' – February 17 – Prague

http://goo.gl/OkiW9P

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