Wednesday, May 18, 2016

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Wednesday, May 18, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057

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CARTOGRAPHY

1) Google Says South Korea Laws Inhibit Google Map Services

Link to Telecompaper article

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/google-says-south-korea-laws-inhibit-google-map-services--1144129

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

2) Austin Leaders Make Final Pitch for $50 Million Transportation Grant

Link to KXAN-TV story

http://kxan.com/2016/05/17/city-leaders-make-final-pitch-for-50-million-transportation-grant/

3) MetroLab: A New Era for Higher Learning in Smart Cities

Link to GreenBiz article

https://www.greenbiz.com/article/metrolab-new-era-higher-learning-smart-cities

TRANSIT

4) Charging Ports, Wi-Fi Among Features of New York MTA's New Bus Fleet

Link to WABC-TV story

http://abc7ny.com/traffic/charging-ports-wi-fi-among-features-of-mtas-new-bus-fleet/1342562/

Link to news release

5) Bus Info Via Apps Could Become Reality Across UK

Link to Mirror article

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/bus-apps-smartphones-could-last-7996718

VEHICLES

6) Car Industry Frustrated by European Commission 'Disorgnisation' on Driverless Vehicles

Link to EurActiv article

http://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/news/car-industry-frustrated-by-eu-disorganisation-on-driverless-vehicles/

7) Alfa Romeo Developing Traffic Jam Assist Tech

Link to Left Lane article

http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-developing-traffic-jam-assist-tech-91796.html

News Releases

1) Inrix and Parkmobile Bring End-to-End Parking Solution to the Connected Car

2) University of Arizona Establishes Transportation Research Institute

3) 'Dangerous Combinations' – Colorado DOT's New Drugged Driving Campaign

4) New Free App to Provide Nationwide Truck Parking Availability

5) STMicroelectronics and Autotalks Fuse Satellite Navigation with V2V and V2X Communication

6) Idaho Transportation Department Wins Trio of 2016 Motor Vehicle Association Communications Awards

Upcoming Events

T3e Webinar: Sustainable Urban Traffic Management Using Advanced Technologies – May 26

https://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s160526_Sustainable_Urban_Traffic_Management_Using_Advanced_Technologies.asp  

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