Monday, August 1, 2016

Monday, August 1, 2016

Transportation Communications Newsletter
Monday, August 1, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057

EDI Brings Technology to a New Level with ATC Cabinet Solutions
Eberle Design Inc. (EDI) is at the forefront of the industry's development of the new Advanced Traffic Controller Cabinet (ATCC) – bringing the traffic cabinet of the future into the market today. The ATC cabinet has an open architecture design that takes advantage of ultra-low power LED signals, enhanced fail-safer design, with enhanced cabinet peripheral equipment diagnostics, compact double-density size and modularity. For more information, kindly contact Jon Muilenberg, EDI Sales Director, at jmuilenberg@editraffic.com.
AVIATION
1) Vietnam Airport Screens, Sound Systems Hacked
Link to BBC News story
2) Ohio State Researchers Help Airplanes Fly Straight and True
Link to Big Ten Network article
3) Mobile Phones and Beacons Can Help Airports Manage Queues
Link to Tnooz article
CARTOGRAPHY
4) Uber to Pour $500 Million Into Global Mapping Project
Link to Financial Times article
5) Transit Maps: Apple vs. Google vs. Us
Link to Transit App blog
GPS / NAVIGATION
6) RideScout Trip-Planning App to Soon be Obsolete
Link to Austin Business Journal article
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
7) California DOT Gives a Video Tour of the I-80 SMART Corridor
Link to Caltrans News Flash
OTHER
8) Disney Patents System to Track Guests via Their Footwear
Link to Daily Mail article
9) How Transit, Airlines React to Abusive Posts on Social Media
Link to Canadian Press article
10) TEDx: Jim Barbaresso on Disruptive Transportation Tech
Link to Metro Jacksonville article and video
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
11) Even in Silicon Valley, People Need to Be Educated About Transportation Options
Link to Mobility Lab blog
ROADWAYS
12) Traffic Control Devices
Link to Transportation Research Record
SAFETY / SECURITY
13) Distracted Driving is Focus for University of Washington Researcher
Link to Seattle Times article
TAXIS / RIDESHARING
14) Self-Driving Taxis to Roam Singapore's Streets
Link to San Francisco Chronicle article
TELEMATICS
15) Verizon to Buy Vehicle Management Company Fleetmatics for $2.4 Billion
Link to Reuters article
TRANSIT
16) No Paper Tickets to be Used on New South Wales Public Transport Starting Today
Link to Australian Broadcasting Corporation story
17) London's New Crossrail Trains Boast Underground Wi-Fi and Mobile Phone Reception
Link to ITV story
News Releases
Upcoming Events
National Summit on Transportation in Rural America – September 7-9 – Denver
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