Friday, May 6, 2016

Friday, May 6, 2016


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Friday, May 6, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) FAA Proposes to Eliminate Hundreds of Remote-Communications-Outlet Frequencies
Link to AINonline article

2) Rochester, New York Airport Wrestles with Art vs. Business
Link to Democrat & Chronicle article

3) Miami Airport First in US to Participate in Marketing Welcome to International Travelers
Link to Miami Herald article
Link to news release

4) Real-Time Wait Times at Airport Processes Reduces Passenger Frustration
Link to International Airport Review commentary

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

5) Solar-Powered LED 'Bricks' Improve Safety on Scottish Cycle Path
Link to Traffic Technology Today article

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

6) Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties in Florida Looking to Implement 'Smart Roads'
Link to WEAR-TV story

7) Thinking Highways Interviews with ITS Experts from Canada
Link to interviews

8) Trump on Wheels: Larry Yermack Takes an Imaginary Look at President Trump's Transportation Technology Policies
Link to commentary

9) USDOT Updates the Connected Vehicle Reference Implementation Architecture and the Systems Engineering Tool for Intelligent Transportation
Link to further information from USDOT's ITS Joint Program Office

OTHER

10) New Jersey Troopers Arrest Woman for Remaining Silent During Traffic Stop
Link to NJ Advance Media article

11) Intertraffic 2016 Smart City/ITS Roundtables
Link to Thinking Highways recordings

RAILROADS

12) BNSF Rolls Out Truck Driver App to Usher in Fluidity at Intermodal Terminals
Link to Progressive Railroading article

ROADWAYS

13) Two Coasts, Two Cities, Two Signs: The Story Behind the 'Ocean City, MD 3073' Sign
Link to Capital Public Radio story

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

14) Uber Facing Lawsuit, FCC Complaint Over Text Message Campaign in Texas
Link to Austin American-Statesman article

TRANSIT

15) Wichita Transit App to Help Visually Impaired
Link to KAKE-TV story

16) Documentary 'Off the Rails' Pursues Tale of a Man Obsessed by New York Transit
Link to Toronto Star article

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

17) Boston Finds 'Success' by Participating in Waze's Connected Citizens Program
Link to WBZ Radio story


News Releases


Friday Bonus
Road rage, bulldozer-style.


Upcoming Events
I-95 Corridor Coalition Webcast: Traffic Management Channel Code Report Findings – May 11

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