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Tuesday, November 29, 2016

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AVIATION

1) Finnair Introduces iPhone Apps for Engineers and Supervisors with More to Follow

Link to ZDNet article

http://www.zdnet.com/article/ios-apps-for-business-airline-to-roll-out-enterprise-iphone-apps/

Link to news release

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

2) Pittsburgh's Bike Advocates Needed Data to Make Their Case. Now They Have It

Link to The Incline article

http://theincline.com/2016/11/28/pittsburghs-bike-advocates-needed-data-to-make-their-case-now-they-have-it/

3) University of Minnesota Grad Student Designs Bike Sensors to Stop Collisions

Link to Minnesota Daily article

http://www.mndaily.com/article/2016/11/u-grad-student-designs-bike-sensors-to-stop-collisions

CAMERAS

4) US Department of Homeland Security Wants New Facial Recognition Cameras in Airports

Link to Nextgov article

http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2016/11/dhs-wants-cameras-can-recognize-your-face-airport/133442/

5) New York City to Crack Down on License Plate Covers that Let Drivers Avoid Traffic-Camera Tickets

Link to Daily News article

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/city-crack-plate-covers-trip-traffic-cameras-article-1.2891455

Link to news conference transcript

6) Lake County, Illinois Cameras Ready to Guide Us Through Winter

Link to Lake County News-Sun column

http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-moran-lake-county-passage-survey-st-1130-20161129-column.html

Link to Lake County PASSAGE

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

7) Saigon's 'Smart City' Dream Starts with Smart Transport

Link to Tuoi Tre News article

http://tuoitrenews.vn/society/38256/saigons-smart-city-dream-starts-with-smart-transport

8) Cities Closely Watching Chicago's Version of a Fitbit

Link to Governing article

http://www.governing.com/columns/tech-talk/gov-chicago-smart-sensors.html

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

9) Transport NSW Resists Releasing 'Highly Confidential' Draft Timetables

Link to Australian Broadcasting Corporation story

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-29/release-of-north-west-metro-timetables-'could-prompt-complaints'/8074894

10) Judge: Elmwood, Wisconsin Police Can't Bar Inspection of Records

Link to Pierce County Herald article

http://www.piercecountyherald.com/news/government/4168398-judge-elmwood-cant-bar-inspection-records

ROADWAYS

11) New York State DOT Commissioner, FHWA Administrator to Meet on Tourism Signs

Link to Newsday article

http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/state-and-federal-officials-to-meet-over-i-love-ny-tourism-signs-1.12681190

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) Dutch Government Wants to Ban Mobile Phone Use in Cars

Link to ITS International article

http://www.itsinternational.com/categories/networking-communication-systems/news/dutch-government-wants-to-ban-mobile-phone-use-in-cars/

Link to original article in Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch)

13) Singapore Air Force Tests Balloon System to Enhance Aerial and Maritime Security

Link to Channel NewsAsia story

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/rsaf-tests-balloon-system-to-enhance-aerial-and-maritime/3327182.html

TRANSIT

14) Metro Transport Systems Eyed After Hack Attack in San Francisco

Link to CNBC story

http://www.cnbc.com/2016/11/28/cybersecurity-experts-.html

15) Following Complaints, Israeli Bus Company Halts Arabic-Language Announcements

Link to +972 blog

http://972mag.com/bus-company-halts-arabic-language-announcements/123412/

VEHICLES

16) Ford Will Begin Testing Its Self-Driving Cars in Europe in 2017

Link to Business Insider article

http://www.businessinsider.com/ford-to-begin-self-driving-car-tests-in-europe-in-2017-2016-11

17) GM's Semi-Autonomous Super Cruise Gives Feds Cause for Concern

Link to CNET article

https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/feds-express-concern-over-gms-semi-autonomous-super-cruise/

18) Nissan Placing Big Bet on Connected Car Services

Link to Reuters article

http://fortune.com/2016/11/29/nissan-connected-cars/

News Releases

1) European Aviation Network Launches First Integrated Satellite and Air-to-Ground Network

2) New EU Cross-Border Exchange of Information Helps Police Pursue Traffic Offenses Committed Abroad

3) Wisconsin DOT Enhances Silver and AMBER Alert Messaging on Electronic Message Boards

4) Carmanah to Acquire EKTA Branded Products and Contracts from Cybernetica AS

5) Texas DOT Launches Safe Phone Zones at Travel Information Centers, Rest Areas Across State

Job Posting

- Transportation Research Associate – Battelle Memorial Institute – Crystal City, Virginia

https://jobs.battelle.org/job/Crystal-City-Transportation-Research-Associate-VA-22202/377189200/?locale=en_US

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Impact Assessments for Automated Road Systems-Results from the CityMobil2 Project – December 2

http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=f15b6ba26fe7837737124a612&id=d20525562e&e=db383a35b9

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Monday, November 28, 2016

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AVIATION

1) South Korea to Introduce Air Traffic Flow Management System

Link to Yonhap article

http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2016/11/28/0200000000AEN20161128002400320.html

Link to news release (in Korean)

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

2) Rescue Locators Installed on Bainbridge Island, Washington Trails

Link to Kitsup Sun article

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/local/401389595.html

CAMERAS

3) Texas Lawmakers Will Again Attempt to Ban Red-Light Cameras

Link to Dallas Morning News article

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2016/11/25/lawmakers-will-try-ban-red-light-traffic-cameras

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

4) Columbus, Ohio: What's Next for the USDOT Smart City Challenge Winner

Link to TechRepublic article

http://www.techrepublic.com/article/columbus-ohio-whats-next-for-the-dot-smart-city-challenge-winner/

5) USDOT Releases New Connected Vehicle Reports

Link to ITS Joint Program Office announcement

http://www.its.dot.gov/press/2016/cv_publications.htm

MARITIME

6) Matson Closes Data Centers in Move to Amazon Web Services Cloud

Link to ZDNet article

http://www.zdnet.com/article/going-all-in-with-aws-cloud-computing-four-takeaways-from-matson-cio-peter-weis/

Link to news release

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

7) Tracy Trulove Key in Colorado DOT Communications

Link to Post Independent column

http://www.postindependent.com/news/trulove-key-in-cdot-communications/

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) Car, Tech Lobbies Bristle at Call to Lock Phone Apps

Link to Detroit News article

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2016/11/25/car-tech-lobbies-bristle-call-lock-phone-apps/94447414/

9) TSA Instagram Showcases the Wacky and Weird from Airport Checkpoints

Link to Washington Post article

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/tsa-instagram-showcases-the-wacky-and-weird-from-airport-checkpoints/2016/11/27/22c4cf24-b00a-11e6-840f-e3ebab6bcdd3_story.html

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

10) European Court of Justice to Decide if Uber is a Transportation Service or a Digital Platform

Link to New York Times article

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/27/technology/uber-europe-court-ecj.html

TELEMATICS

11) Smartphone App from FICO, eDriving to Score Driving Behavior

Link to San Francisco Chronicle article

http://www.sfchronicle.com/business/networth/article/Smartphone-app-from-FICO-eDriving-to-score-10636484.php

TRANSIT

12) Hackers Threaten to Release 30GB of Stolen Data from San Francisco's Municipal Railway

Link to Fortune article

http://fortune.com/2016/11/28/muni-hack-san-francisco/

13) With the Wave of This Card, You Can Soon Board Any Sacramento-Area Bus

Link to Sacramento Bee article

http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/transportation/article117122928.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

14) Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Launches Snow Information Site

Link to Courier-Journal article

http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2016/11/28/kentucky-transportation-launches-snowkygov/94544604/

15) Software Upgrade Could Give Springfield, Missouri Drivers More Info About the Road Ahead

Link to Springfield News-Leader article

http://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2016/11/26/software-upgrade-could-give-springfield-drivers-more-info-road-ahead/94243450/

16) Traffic Signal AI Could Help Make Your Commute Bearable at Last

Link to Community Digital News article

https://www.commdiginews.com/business-2/traffic-signal-ai-could-help-make-your-commute-bearable-at-last-74470/

VEHICLES

17) First Automated Vehicles Begin Tests on Ontario Roads

Link to CBC News story

http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/automated-vehicles-1.3870605

Link to news release

18) NHTSA Letter Reveals Details of GM Self-Driving Vehicle System

Link to Reuters article

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-letter-reveals-details-gm-221514471.html

News Releases

1) Latest Data on Positive Train Control Implementation Show Uneven Progress Across Railroads

2) Texas Mobility Summit Seeks to Advance Innovation

3) UK Civil Aviation Authority Launches Dronecode Website with Guidelines to Fly Drones

4) Chinese Traffic Police Use Smartglasses to Read License Plates and Test Situational Awareness

5) Use of Smart Fare Cards Soars 71% in Three Months in Dubai

6) Delta CEO: We Require 'Civility on Our Planes'

Job Posting

- Technical Program Associate – Institute of Transportation Engineers – Washington, DC

http://jobs.ite.org/jobs/8612408

Upcoming Events

IBTTA Communication and Administration Workshop – March 12-14 – Tampa

http://ibtta.org/events/new-mediacommunication-workshop

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