Tuesday, June 21, 2016

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Tuesday, June 21, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057

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ELECTRONIC TOLLING

1) Rhode Island Legislator Proposes Bill to Ban Use of Toll Equipment to Enforce Traffic Laws

Link to Coventry Courier article

http://www.ricentral.com/coventry_courier/news/local_news/roberts-speaks-out-on-gantry-cameras/article_f9db9f0c-36ec-11e6-97f6-5bc2b4cb0791.html

Link to news release

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

2) Columbus Awarded $50 Million in Smart City Grants

Link to Columbus Dispatch article

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2016/06/21/Columbus-Smart-City-grant.html

3) Interoperability Essential to Take Advantage of C-ITS, Says EU-Funded Review

Link to ITS International article

http://www.itsinternational.com/sections/general/news/interoperability-essential-to-take-advantage-of-c-its-says-eu-funded-review/

4) Intelligent Transportation Systems: Urban and Rural Transit Providers Reported Benefits But Face Deployment Challenges

Link to GAO report

http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-16-638

MARITIME

5) Facebook-Obsessed UK Millennials Rejecting Maritime Careers as Just 36% of Ships Have Internet Access

Link to Daily Telegraph article

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/20/facebook-obsessed-millennials-rejecting-lucrative-maritime-caree/

ROADWAYS

6) Gay and Trans Symbols Replace Green Man on London Pedestrian Crossings for LGBT Festival

Link to Independent article

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/london-pride-gay-and-trans-symbols-replace-little-green-man-on-traffic-lights-a7091541.html

Link to news release

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

7) Lagos Plans Technology-Driven Traffic Management

Link to Guardian article

http://guardian.ng/news/lagos-plans-technology-driven-traffic-management/

VEHICLES

8) Huge Team of Apple Veterans Now Making Smart Accessories for Your Car

Link to The Verge article

http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/21/11982104/pearl-rearvision-rearview-camera-apple-veterans

News Releases

1) North Carolina DOT Selects HERE to Manage Traffic Congestion

2) USDOT and FAA Finalize Rules for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

3) Icomera Launching Next-Generation Passenger Wi-Fi on Amtrak Trains

4) Innovative Social Media Software Helps London City Airport Raise Its Game

5) Pennsylvania DOT Secretary Takes Lead in Young Driver Safety Initiative

6) Verizon to Enhance Its Connected Vehicle Business with Acquisition of Telogis

7) USDOT Commends MTC for Public Outreach, Inter-regional Partnership

8) New Kansas Bicycle Map Available

Solicitation

 -  Nominees Sought - Outstanding Woman of the Year – League of Railway Industry Women

http://lriw.org/woman-of-the-year/

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