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Tuesday, November 29, 2016 – New Providence, New Jersey

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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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