Tuesday, July 19, 2016

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Tuesday, July 19, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) In-Flight Wi-Fi is the Next Big Battle for Airlines

Link to AFP article

http://www.asianage.com/technomics/flight-wifi-next-big-battle-airlines-245

2) Florida Governor Checks Airports for Signs About Zika

Link to Naples News article

http://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/2016/07/18/gov-scott-checks-airports-signs-zika/87262724/

3) Why Do London Airports Block the Tor Project’s Website?

Link to Motherboard article

http://motherboard.vice.com/read/why-do-london-airports-block-the-tor-projects-website

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

4) A Watch App That Finds Open Bikeshare Stations

Link to Atlantic article

http://www.theatlantic.com/notes/2016/07/makeevery-week-1-a-watch-app-that-finds-open-bikeshare-stations/491678/

CAMERAS

5) Top Bay Area Transportation Official Says BART Needs to Move Faster to Install Surveillance Cameras

Link to KQED News story

https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2016/07/19/top-transit-official-bart-needs-to-move-faster-to-install-surveillance-cameras

GPS / NAVIGATION

6) BMW i Ventures Invests in Motorcycle Social Network Rever

Link to CNET article

http://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/bmw-i-ventures-invests-in-motorcycle-social-network-rever/#ftag=CAD590a51e

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

7) Colorado DOT Tests New Smart Signs on Highway 36, I-25

Link to KCNC-TV story

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2016/07/19/cdot-tests-new-smart-signs-on-highway-36-i-25/

MARITIME

8) Maritime Vessel Tracking Hardware Launches to Space Station

Link to American Journal of Transportation article

https://www.ajot.com/news/maritime-vessel-tracking-hardware-launches-to-space-station-company-to-rece

OTHER

9) Statewide Online System Now Available in North Carolina to Handle Minor Traffic Infractions

Link to WITN-TV story

http://www.witn.com/content/news/Statewide-online-system-now-available-to-handle-minor-traffic-infractions-387354801.html  

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

10) Check Out the ‘Cards Against Humanity’ Spin-Off for Transportation Nerds

Link to Washington Post article

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2016/07/18/check-out-the-cards-against-humanity-spin-off-for-transportation-nerds/

11) Pedestrian Safety Campaign Paying Off in Morristown, New Jersey

Link to Morris NewsBee article

http://www.newjerseyhills.com/morris_news_bee/news/street-smart-morristown-helped-motorists-become-more-aware/article_db9a63c2-7ded-50dc-95a3-0afd5a34bf12.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) Cybersecurity Risks in Transportation

Link to Federal Times article

http://www.federaltimes.com/story/government/omr/critical-infrastructure/2016/07/18/transportation-nation-motion/87249460/

TRANSIT

13) Rider Alerts Used for Long-Term Disruptions, Twin City’s Metro Transit Says

Link to Star Tribune article

http://www.startribune.com/the-drive-rider-alerts-used-for-long-term-disruptions-metro-transit-says/387186041/  

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

14) Changes to San Francisco Bay Area’s 511 System Rile Some Drivers

Link to San Jose Mercury News column

http://www.mercurynews.com/mr-roadshow/ci_30145250/roadshow-changes-511-org-rile-some-drivers

VEHICLES

15) This Futuristic Self-Driving Mercedes-Benz Bus Just Made a Landmark Journey

Link to ZDNet article

http://www.zdnet.com/article/this-futuristic-self-driving-mercedes-benz-bus-just-made-a-landmark-journey/

16) Survey: Cybersecurity is Biggest Risk of Autonomous Cars

Link to Bloomberg article

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-07-19/cybersecurity-is-biggest-risk-of-autonomous-cars-survey-finds

News Releases

1) Boeing and Microsoft Reach Agreement to Advance Commercial Aviation Analytics Solutions in the Cloud

2) FAA Improves Runway Conditions Reporting

3) Trafficware Launches Connected Vehicle Application in ATMS.now Central Traffic Management

4) New System Uses 3D Acoustic Stimuli to Guide Visually-Impaired Users

5) TransCore Completes Newest Segments of Houston’s Grand Parkway

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