Friday, September 30, 2016

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AVIATION

) E-Wallet Services Bloom at Chinese Airports

Link to China Daily article

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/tech/2016-09/30/content_26944341.htm

) Chinese Tourism Helping to Shape Modernization of US Air Travel

Link to CCTV America story

http://www.cctv-america.com/2016/09/29/chinese-tourism-helping-to-shape-modernization-of-us-air-travel

CARTOGRAPHY

) Apple Brings Maps Traffic Data to Malta, Monaco, San Marino and Liechtenstein

Link to AppleInsider article

http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/09/29/apple-brings-maps-traffic-data-to-four-smaller-european-countries

GPS / NAVIGATION

) Renault to Install Waze in New Cars

Link to Globes article

http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-renault-to-install-waze-in-new-cars-1001155159

Link to news release

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

) US Postal Service Proposes Smart Cities Data Collection Scenarios

Link to GCN article

https://gcn.com/articles/2016/09/30/usps-smart-cities.aspx

) US Transportation Secretary: Smart Cities Are Next Transportation Revolution

Link to FedScoop article

http://fedscoop.com/transportation-secretary-smart-cities-are-next-transportation-revolution

OTHER

) Texas A&M Transportation Institute Panel: Travel Going High-Tech

Link to Eagle article

http://www.theeagle.com/news/local/texas-a-m-transportation-institute-panel-travel-going-high-tech/article_f16cb855-19f3-5d05-9849-861835e0c75b.html  

) Abu Dhabi Motorists Welcome New Text Message System that Instantly Alerts Them of Traffic Offenses

Link to The National article

http://www.thenational.ae/uae/transport/motorists-welcome-new-sms-traffic-offence-system

RAILROADS

) Hoboken Crash Reignites Debate Over Positive Train Control

Link to ABC News story

http://abcnews.go.com/US/hoboken-crash-reignites-debate-positive-train-control/story?id=42464599

) How IoT Can Revolutionize Running Railways

Link to Computer Weekly article

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450400097/How-IoT-can-revolutionising-running-railways

ROADWAYS

) MIT Has Clever Way to Map Streetlights

Link to CityLab article

http://www.citylab.com/tech/2016/09/mit-has-a-clever-way-to-mapping-streetlights-google-street-view/501482/

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

) Google Expands Waze Rider Ridesharing Service to San Francisco

Link to SlashGear article

http://www.slashgear.com/google-expands-waze-rider-ride-sharing-service-to-san-francisco-30458338/

TRANSIT

) Miami-Dade Transit Marketing Campaigned Aimed at Millennials

Link to WLRN Radio story

http://wlrn.org/post/miami-dade-transit-wants-more-millenials

VEHICLES

) New California Law Allows Test of Autonomous Shuttle with No Driver

Link to Reuters article

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/california-law-allows-test-autonomous-233120931.html

) Carmakers Fear EU Plans to Ease Data Flows Will Help Tech Rivals

Link to EurActiv article

http://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/carmakers-fear-eus-plan-to-ease-data-flows-will-help-tech-rivals/

News Releases

1) Research Shows Relevant, Personalized Communication Could Increase Airport Spending

2) 40 Years of Safer Aviation Through Reporting

3) New 'Open Forum' Explores Crash Data Analysis/Infrastructure Safety Connectivity

4) Newly-Formed European Automotive-Telecom Alliance Appoints ERTICO as Project Manager

5) Study Measures Effectiveness of Average Speed Cameras in Great Britain

Friday Bonus

Perhaps you recall the great Staten Island Ferry octopus attack.

http://nypost.com/2016/09/25/artist-fools-tourists-with-monument-to-giant-octopus-attack-on-staten-island-ferry/

Upcoming Events

USDOT Connected Vehicle PlugFest – November 15-18 – Novi, Michigan

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1103439157490&ca=17526937-0c2f-436b-ad00-39eb4f3da7f1

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Thursday, September 29, 2016

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Thursday, September 29, 2016 – Cranford, New Jersey

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AVIATION

1) NASA to Help China Improve Air Traffic Management

Link to Reuters article

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-nasa-china-air-traffic-idUSKCN11Z07K

Link to news release

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

2) Why Does Technology Continue to Put Cars Before Pedestrians?

Link to CityMetric commentary

http://www.citymetric.com/transport/we-need-talk-about-pedestrians-why-does-technology-continue-put-cars-people-2476

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) Thai Government to Slow Down Speeding Ambulances with GPS

Link to Bangkok Post article

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1097425/govt-to-slow-down-speeding-ambulances-with-gps

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

4) Taiwan, US to Cooperate on Development of 5G Standards, ITS

Link to Central News Agency article

http://focustaiwan.tw/news/ast/201609290024.aspx

5) ITS Australia Newsletter – September 2016

Link to newsletter

http://www.summitemarketing.com.au/t/ViewEmail/r/DB27A91E37BAEE6E2540EF23F30FEDED/04DE90B08ADBC906E663AB054A538FBA

MARITIME

6) China to Build a 'Smart Ocean'

Link to Daily Galaxy article

http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2016/09/china-to-build-a-smart-ocean-the-next-great-maritime-era.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) US Phone Emergency Alerts Will Begin Including Links, Phones Numbers

Link to NPR story

http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2016/09/29/495916037/phone-emergency-alerts-will-begin-including-links-phone-numbers

Link to news release

8) New California Law Prohibits All Cellphone Use While Driving

Link to KSBW-TV story

http://www.ksbw.com/article/new-california-law-prohibits-all-cellphone-use-while-driving/4096079

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

9) Uber Wants to Let Brands Feed You Content During Your Next Ride

Link to The Verge article

http://www.theverge.com/2016/9/29/13096252/uber-yext-brand-content-api-integrate

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) Texas DOT Installing 'Smart Work Zone' to Alert I-35 Drivers in Real Time

Link to KXAN-TV story

http://kxan.com/2016/09/28/smart-work-zone-to-alert-i-35-drivers-in-real-time/

VEHICLES

11) Volvo Says It Plans to Sell Self-Driving Car in Five Years

Link to AP article

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/volvo-plans-sell-self-driving-car-5-years-160516129.html

12) Q&A: The Data Your Car Collects and Who Can Use It

Link to AP article

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/q-data-car-collects-162051181.html

13) This Tiny Nvidia Supercomputer Will Power Self-Driving Cars

Link to TechRadar article

http://www.techradar.com/news/computing-components/graphics-cards/this-tiny-nvidia-supercomputer-will-power-self-driving-cars-1329545

News Releases

1) New Digital Radio System Cleared for Takeoff at London Gatwick Airport

2) HMSHost, Kallpod Partner to Connect Airport Diners with Restaurant Servers to Speed Service

3) Atlanta Becomes First US Airport to Contribute to ACI-IATA Smart Security Program

4) Gogo Announces Its Next Generation Ground Network to Support In-Flight Connectivity

5) TomTom Expands HD Map Coverage to Over 200,000 Kilometers in France

6) Nomad Digital Partners with Stadler to Deliver Wi-Fi on Arriva Flirt Trains in Netherlands

7) Canadian Pacific Showcases Emergency Response Training and Outreach with New Webpage

8) Pennsylvania Governor Announces $1.2 Million Federal Grant to PennDOT for Innovative Pilot Program Connecting ‘FindMyRidePA’ With Medical Appointments

9) WDAF-TV in Kansas City Recognized for Public Service Efforts, Including Operation Roadblock

Job Postings

 -  General Engineer – FHWA (ITS Joint Program Office) – Washington, DC

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/451553000/

 -  Deputy Director for Research and Technology – USDOT – Cambridge, Massachusetts

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/451869800/

Upcoming Events

Complete Streets Conference – November 15 – Sacramento, California

https://nvite.com/StreetLights/d28c

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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

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Wednesday, September 28, 2016 – Clark, New Jersey

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AVIATION

1) FAA Touts Data Comm Installations at 45 US Airport ATC Towers

Link to Air Transport World article

http://atwonline.com/connected-aerospace/faa-touts-data-comm-installations-45-us-airport-atc-towers

Link to news release

2) Tab for New John Glenn Airport Signs Could Total $775,000

Link to Columbus Dispatch article

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2016/09/27/john-glenn-airport-name-change.html

3) Digital Wayfinding: Dynamically Changing the Airport Industry

Link to Aviation Pros article

http://www.aviationpros.com/blog/12254848/digital-wayfinding-dynamically-changing-the-airport-industry

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

4) Madrid's Crosswalks Are Getting a Fun and Colorful Makeover

Link to My Modern Met article

http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/christo-guelov-funnycross-crosswalks

CARTOGRAPHY

5) Philippine Boat Operators Group Pushes for Update of Maritime Maps

Link to Cebu Daily News article

http://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/106677/boat-operators-group-pushes-for-update-of-maritime-maps

GPS / NAVIGATION

6) European Groups Say Galileo Constellation is Ready for Service

Link to GPS World article

http://gpsworld.com/portrait-of-galileo-european-groups-say-constellation-is-ready-for-service/

7) DHS Studying Alternatives to GPS for Vital Sectors

Link to FedScoop article

http://fedscoop.com/dhs-studying-alternatives-to-gps

MARITIME

8) Finland's Tekes to Fund Intelligent, Autonomous Shipping

Link to ECO Magazine article

https://www.ecomagazine.com/news/technology/finland-s-tekes-to-fund-intelligent-autonomous-shipping

Link to news release

9) My Day as the Staten Island Ferry's Writer-in-Residence

Link to Observer article

http://observer.com/2016/09/my-day-as-the-staten-island-ferrys-writer-in-residence/

OTHER

10) White House Puts Additional $80 Million Toward Smart Cities, Expands MetroLab Network

Link to FutureStructure article

http://www.govtech.com/fs/White-House-Puts-Additional-80M-Toward-Smart-Cities-Expands-MetroLab-Network.html

Link to news release

11) AP: Across US, Police Officers Misuses Confidential Databases

Link to AP article

http://www.theolympian.com/news/state/washington/article103686182.html

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

12) British Cyclists Really Hate This New Safety Video

Link to CityLab article

http://www.citylab.com/commute/2016/09/british-cyclists-really-hate-this-new-safety-video/501851/

Link to news release

SAFETY / SECURITY

13) Towards TSA 2.0 – Customer Service

Link to Security Debrief commentary

http://securitydebrief.com/2016/09/27/towards-tsa-2-0-part-5-customer-service/

VEHICLES

14) Poll: Most Drivers Don't Expect to See All Vehicles to Be Fully Autonomous in Their Lifetime

Link to USA Today article

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/09/28/self-driving-cars-stay-slow-lane-drivers-say/91172230/

News Releases

1) Thomas Öhmichen Joins GEWI Product Development Team

2) Vermont's Green Mountain Transit Launches New Website: RideGMT.com

3) Nokia and Europe's First Drone-Based Smart City Traffic Management Test Facility Collaborate to Ensure Safe Global Aerial Operations

4) 511 Contra Costa Launches Text-Your-Commute Challenge in October

5) Pennsylvania DOT, City of Harrisburg, Carnegie Mellon Hold Automated Vehicle Demo

6) Arizona DOT Adds Phoenix-Area Traffic Cameras to az511.gov

Solicitations

 -  Request for Proposals – Making Transportation Smart and Sustainable – New York State DOT and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/Funding-Opportunities/Current-Funding-Opportunities/PON-3345-Making-Transportation-Smart-and-Sustainable

 -  Applications Sought – The Six Minute Pitch: A Transportation Startup Challenge – Transportation Research Board

http://sixminutepitch.com/

Upcoming Events

NOCoE Webinar: Next Generation Aerial Video and Communications Platform Providing Safe Traffic Management and Emergency Response – October 6

http://transportationops.org/event/next-generation-aerial-video-and-communications-platform-providing-safe-traffic-management-and

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