Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Tuesday, September 6, 2016


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, September 6, 2016 – Cranford, New Jersey

7th Summit on the Future of the Connected Vehicle – October 5-6, 2016 – One Month Away!

On October 5-6, 2016, the Connected Vehicle Trade Association, with Event Sponsor the Michigan Department of Transportation will hold the 7th Summit on the Future of the Connected Vehicle (October 6th) and the 4 hour Connected Vehicle Professional Short Course (a separate, parallel event on October 5th) in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Join the conversation and take home brand-new insights on the toughest topics in the Connected Vehicle space!   Not only can you come find out what’s happening, you’ll also be part of figuring out what’s next!  Fellow thought leaders will include:  Automakers, Tier 1 and 2, Hardware, Software, Services and Communications companies, Insurers, and State and Federal government officials. From market overviews and federal policy to big data and business models, you’ll hear the latest from the most highly regarded experts in the field.  Specific topics will include: Markets, business models, apps and content, mobile integration, user interfaces, security issues, regulation, liability, IP and policy, data and analytics.  Specific topics will include: securing tomorrow’s Connected Vehicle; what’s next for HMI, smartphone integration and in-dash apps; the facts about key market segments like in-vehicle operating systems; what standards, policy and regulations are defining the marketplace; and more. For more information visit http://www.connectedvehicle.org/events/      


AVIATION

1) British Airways Suffers Delays Caused by Computer Glitches
Link to AP article

2) Fatal Crashes Show Air Traffic Controllers Lack Proper Training, NTSB Report Says
Link to WFTV-TV story
Link to NTSB report

3) Humanoid Robots Are Helping Travelers at a Tokyo Airport
Link to Digital Trends article

4) Passenger Mobiles Used to Manage Taxi Queues at Airports
Link to Tnooz article

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

5) Silent Pedestrian Crossing in Scottish Town Sparks Anger
Link to Daily Record article

CAMERAS

6) Heavy Vehicles a Focus for Camera Monitoring Funding in Australia
Link to Big Rigs article

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

7) Smart Cities Need Better PR to Convince the Public of Their Merits
Link to DZone blog

8) Rahm Says He's Still Committed to Eliminating Traffic Fatalities
Link to Chicagoist article

9) Rideshare, Taxi Accidents Happen in Chicago, So Why is Data Hard to Get?
Link to RedEye Chicago column

ROADWAYS

10) Research Proposes Organized Chaos for Driverless Traffic Intersections
Link to The Stack article

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) Cyber Security as Buses Receive and Transmit More Data
Link to Eurotransport blog

12) How Safety Advocates Influence Trucking Regulation in US
Link to Overdrive commentary

TRANSIT

13) New Ticketing System for Northern Ireland Public Transport
Link to ITV News story

14) Public Transport Users in Rwanda Decry Fees for 'Free' Wi-Fi on Buses
Link to New Times article

15) NFC Transport Payments to Pilot in Adelaide
Link to NFC World article

VEHICLES

16) Soon Your Car May be Updatable Like Your iPhone
Link to Detroit Free Press article

17) Those Chirps and Chimes in Your Car Have Science Behind Them
Link to AP article

18) CityMobil2 Newsletter – August 2016
Link to newsletter


News Releases


Job Postings
 -  Traffic Anchor – iHeartMedia – Dallas, Texas
 -  Bilingual Traffic Reporter – Total Traffic & Weather Network – Miramar, Florida


Upcoming Events
National Work Zone Management Conference – September 20-22 – Springfield, Virginia

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