Monday, April 18, 2016

Monday, April 18, 2016


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, April 18, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057


Eberle Design Inc.’s iCITE™ Data Aggregator DA-300™ Offers Real-Time Traffic & Arterial Data with Cabinet Monitoring

The DA-Data Aggregator® Model DA-300 provides cost effective remote access to real-time performance measures and traffic data from any isolated or networked intersection or arterial roadway. It easily interfaces with any make or model of traffic cabinet or controller (NEMA, ATCC, or Type 33X), to provide real-time traffic counts and parsed data. It offers Wi-Fi-based roadway network travel time and monitors and reports on mission critical traffic cabinet or intersection faults via SMS or email. The DA-Data Aggregator® Model DA-300 is also designed to endure temperature extremes and well suited for solar powered applications. To receive more information, visit www.editraffic.com or kindly contact Jon Muilenberg, EDI Sales Director, at
jmuilenberg@editraffic.com.


AVIATION

1) NASA Plans Major Test of Drone Management System
Link to IDG News Service article

2) 'Virtual' Sign Language Assistant Introduced at Rio's Tom Jobin Airport
Link to Airport World article

3) New Apps That Can Help You Navigate Airports
Link to PeterGreenberg article

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

4) Safer Cycle Infrastructure Possible in UK After Signage Rule Changes
Link to road.cc article
Link to news release

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

5) Communication Problems Lead to Weird Numbers on I-405 Toll Signs
Link to KING-TV story

MARITIME

6) EU Looks to Drones for Migrant Route Surveillance
Link to Maritime Executive article

7) GPS Tracking, Improved Weather Information Planned for Alabama Yacht Race One Year After Tragedy
Link to AP article

8) Vessel Traffic and Port Management System to be Installed Along Goa Coastline
Link to Navhind Times article

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

9) Interview with News Tribune's Commuting Reporter
Link to News Tribune column

RAILROADS

10) Photographer Documents the Secret Lives of Amtrak Passengers
Link to The New Yorker article

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) Ex-Ferrari Racing Chief Steers UN Toward Preventing Road Fatalities
Link to CBS Sports story

12) US Envoy to UN Urges More Action on Dangers of Texting Behind Wheel
Link to Reuters article

TELEMATICS

13) Telematics Revolutionizing Fleet Management
Link to Financial Times article

TRANSIT

14) New South Wales to Trial Contactless Card Payments on Public Transport
Link to CNET article

VEHICLES

15) With Young People Trading AM/FM for Streaming, Will Radio Find a Home in Your Next Car?
Link to NeimanLab blog


News Releases


Job Postings
  Senior & Junior Traffic Engineer – AECOM – Philadelphia /Conshohocken, Pennsylvania


Upcoming Events
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