Transportation Communications Newsletter: July 2016

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Thursday, July 28, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Atlantic Flights Disrupted by Iceland Air Traffic Glitch

Link to AP article

http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2016/07/27/atlantic-flights-disrupted-by-iceland-air-traffic-glitch.html

Link to Isavia news release

2) Oil and Gas Industry Looks at Using Drones to Inspect Facilities

Link to Rigzone article

http://www.rigzone.com/news/oil_gas/a/145724/Drones_From_Delivering_Tacos_to_Fighting_Pipeline_Corrosion

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

3) Ideas Proposed to Slow Pedestrian Accidents in Delaware

Link to News Journal article

http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/traffic/2016/07/27/idea-slow-pedestrian-accidents-delaware/87626174/

CAMERAS

4) Traffic Deaths Up in Cities that Turn Off Red-Light Cameras

Link to AP article

http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation-politics/traffic-deaths-up-in-cities-that-turn-off-red-light-cameras/

5) Florida Supreme Court May Settle Conflicting Rulings on Red-Light Cameras

Link to Tampa Bay Times article

http://www.tbo.com/news/transportation/florida-supreme-court-may-settle-conflicting-rulings-on-red-light-cameras-20160728/

6) Funding, Privacy Questions Drive Public Camera Debate in Waterloo, Iowa

Link to Courier article

http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/funding-privacy-questions-drive-public-camera-debate/article_e223070c-2bcf-5e3a-91c3-881958f5691d.html

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

7) Massachusetts Research Group Urges 'In-Car Commerce' Functions for E-ZPass Transponders

Link to WWLP-TV story

http://wwlp.com/2016/07/27/in-car-commerce-functions-recommended-for-e-zpass-transponders/

8) Massachusetts DOT Engineer Explains Why New Mass Pike Electronic Toll Gantries Are Clocking Your Speed

Link to MassLive article

http://www.masslive.com/news/boston/index.ssf/2016/07/massdot_engineer_explains_why.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

9) Interview with Susan Harris, CEO of ITS Australia on ITS World Congress

Link to Thinking Highways interview

http://thinkinghighways.com/get-ready-for-a-taste-of-melbourne/

FREIGHT

10) New Technology to Safeguard Pipeline Industry

Link to Bakken Oil Report article

http://bakkenoilreport.com/new-technology-to-safeguard-pipeline-industry/

MARITIME

11) Julia Nagano, Former Director of Public Affairs and Communications for Port of Los Angeles, Dies

Link to Daily Breeze article

http://www.dailybreeze.com/obituaries/20160727/services-set-for-julia-nagano-of-torrance-longtime-port-of-los-angeles-executive

OTHER

12) Former South Carolina DOT ITS Field Operations Manager Among Those Indicted in Corruption Probe

Link to WLTX-TV story

http://www.wltx.com/news/crime/4-scdot-employees-indicted-in-corruption-probe/283470733

Link to SCDOT statement

13) FHWA's EDC News – July 28, 2016

- Improving DOT and Railroad Coordination

- Kentucky First Responders Learn Traffic Incident Management Techniques

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDOTHFL/bulletins/1592f3d

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

14) British Transport Police Releases Graphic Video Warning Children Against Railway Trespass

Link to Independent article

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/british-transport-police-network-rail-railway-tresspass-warning-video-watch-graphic-a7157926.html

Link to news release

15) South Carolina Highway Patrol Using Emojis in Sober or Slammer Campaign

Link to Fort Mill Times article

http://www.heraldonline.com/news/local/community/fort-mill-times/article92376062.html

RAILROADS

16) The Future of Railroads, Subways and Smart Cities

Link to Machine Design article

http://machinedesign.com/iot/all-aboard-future-railroads-subways-and-smart-cities

ROADWAYS

17) A Future Without Street Signs

Link to article in The Atlantic

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/07/i-saw-the-sign/493406/

SAFETY / SECURITY

18) High-Speed Police Chases Go High-Tech

Link to Governing article

http://www.governing.com/columns/tech-talk/gov-police-technology-tasers-chases.html

TRANSIT

19) Illinois' Connect Transit Offering Free Rides, Info Sessions, Videos to Introduce New Routes

Link to Pantagraph article

http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/government-and-politics/connect-transit-offers-free-rides-info-sessions/article_d9f64a13-e5a5-5d0f-b3c3-380706c37622.html

20) New York MTA Testing New Digital Signs and Diagnostic Equipment on Subway Trains

Link to Daily News article

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/g-trains-test-new-digital-screens-article-1.2727333

21) Oklahoma City's Downtown Streetcar Logo and Design Unveiled

Link to Oklahoman article

http://newsok.com/article/5511381

22) Danish Municipality to Start Using Self-Driving Buses

Link to Copenhagen Post article

http://cphpost.dk/news/municipality-in-northern-jutland-to-start-using-self-driving-buses.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

23) Texas DOT Works with Law Enforcement Agencies to Help Traffic Control During GO 10 Project

Link to KVIA-TV story

http://www.kvia.com/news/txdot-el-paso-police-working-together-to-help-traffic-control-during-go10-project/40915194

VEHICLES

24) Driverless Cars Need Australia's Latitude and Longitude Coordinates to be Corrected

Link to Australian Broadcasting Corporation story

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-28/why-it-matters-that-australias-coordinates-are-moving/7668014

25) Feds Slow to Adopt Crash-Avoidance Technology in Their Vehicle Fleet

Link to The Hill article

http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/289511-feds-champion-crash-avoidance-technology-but-not-in-their-own-fleet

26) Mercedes Rejects Claims About 'Misleading' Self-Driving Car Ads

Link to Reuters article

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mercedes-marketing-idUSKCN1081VV

27) Mercedes-Benz Uses Augmented Reality to Keep First Responders Safe

Link to CNET article

http://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/mercedes-benz-uses-augmented-reality-to-keep-first-responders-safe/

Link to news release

News Releases

1) HERE Launches New Services to Provide Drivers with Traffic, Fuel and Parking Information Based on Their Preferences and Habits

2) HDR/Minnesota DOT Win Awards for Outreach and Planning Efforts

3) JetBlue Technology Ventures Announces Investment In Ground Transportation Services Startup, Mozio

4) State Highway Safety Group Supports Red-Light Cameras

5) USDOT Announces $199 Million Available for Positive Train Control Implementation on Commuter Railroads

6) Los Angeles Metro Launches New Pilot Customer Center Program

7) Parkopedia to Provide Parking Services to Apple Globally

8) DC Metro Launches 'MyTripTime'

9) Colorado DOT Addresses 'Killer Habit' in New Distracted Driving Campaign

Solicitation

- Call for Speakers – ConnecteDriver & Smart Mobility 2017

http://www.connectedriver.events/#!call-for-speakers/nr9th

- Notice of Funding Opportunity – FY 2017 Positive Train Control Grant Funds – USDOT

https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2016-17943.pdf

Upcoming Events

ITS California Annual Conference and Exhibition – September 19-21 – Indian Wells, California

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