Friday, June 29, 2018

Friday, June 29, 2018

Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, June 29, 2018 - Cranford, New Jersey
TCN Fundraiser

The last weekday of June means the last appeal for support for the TCN. Thank you for all you do to make the TCN grow by telling others about this newsletter. Another way you can support it is with a contribution. If you prefer to send a check, just use the address shown below. If PayPal is easier you can use that, as well. THANK YOU!

CAMERAS
1) Toledo Sues Ohio Over Traffic Camera Case
2) New Orleans Mayor Backs End to Traffic Cameras as Budget Demands Grow
3) New Flood Cameras Going Live at Low-Water Crossings in Austin
CARTOGRAPHY
4) Apple Maps Getting a Thorough Redesign with More Detailed Information
5) Google Maps May Be Getting Waze’s Best Feature: Incident Reporting
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
6) Australian Report Urges Government on Transport Technologies
7) Portland, Maine Ready to Flip Switch on Smart Traffic Signals
8) ITS Moots State-of-the-Art Mobility Paradigm in India
9) ERTICO Newsletter - June 29, 2018
10) ITS Australia Newsletter - June 2018
OTHER
11) The Accelerator - June 29, 2018
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
12) Utah DOT Gets Creative with Its Messaging on Overhead Highway Signs
RAILROADS
13) Rolling with Big Data
14) CN Establishes First Community Board
ROADWAYS
15) Johnson City, Tennessee to Paint First Traffic Mural

SAFETY / SECURITY
16) Facial Recognition Tech Speeds Up Customs at New San Diego Airport Facility
17) Report: London Ambulances Need New Live Data Systems to Beat Traffic Jams in Emergencies
18) Brightline Partners with Nonprofit on Rail Safety Initiative
TRANSIT
19) New York City Transit Rejects Il-Makiage Taglines for Subway Ads
20) Western Australia to Ban Alcohol Ads on Public Transport
VEHICLES
21) Idaho Governor’s Committee Exploring Future of Self-Driving Cars in State
22) FHWA National Meeting on Automated Vehicles in Philadelphia Focuses on Transportation Policy and Planning


News Releases
Friday Bonus


Upcoming Events
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© 2018 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.TransportationRadio.com  1 Aberdeen Ct., Cranford, NJ 07016
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Thursday, June 28, 2018

Thursday, June 28, 2018

Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday, June 28, 2018 - Cranford, New Jersey
TCN Fundraiser

For over 20 years the TCN has been bringing you free daily updates on transportation news. It’s one of the oldest transportation e-newsletters in the world! Once a year, usually during June, I hold a low-profile fundraiser. If you’d like to support the TCN you may make a contribution via PayPal or by sending a check to the address at the bottom of the newsletter. To those who have already donated… THANK YOU!


BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

1) Blind Pedestrians Sue New York City to Improve Crosswalk Safety

2) Mobike E-Fences Prevent Cyclists from Illegal Parking in Shanghai

3) New Bike Signs Could Provide More Information to Nashville Cyclists

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) How What3words Pinpoints Every Spot on Earth for Better Navigation

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

5) Smart Pavement Testing in Colorado

6) POLICYSMART Podcast: Regina Hopper at ITS America 2018

7) Traffex SiB Podcast - Episode 2

8) Smart Transportation Dispatch - June 28, 2018

MARITIME

9) Hamburg, Rotterdam Ports Adopt a Single Data Interface to Ease Flow of Ships

OTHER

10) Mobility as a Service Association Launched

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

11) Arizona DOT Steps Up Social Media Presence to Help Drivers

12) New York State Unveils Freedom of Information Website

RAILROADS

13) Canada’s Transportation Safety Board Urges Update of Rail Employee Training

14) Working Towards Preventing Rail Suicide and Trespassing Strikes in Crossings

ROADWAYS

15) Arizona’s South Mountain Freeway May Get Wrong-Way Driver Detection System in 2019

SAFETY / SECURITY

16) Ohio DOT Creates New Technology to Stop Wrong-Way Drivers

17) You Can’t Stream Video While Driving, More States Decide as Distracted Driving Deaths Rise

18) Upcoming iPhone Update Could Radically Improve 911 Service

SPACE

19) House Science Committee Approves Space Traffic Management Bill

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

20) Malaysia Transport Minister Says No Plans to Ban E-Hailing

VEHICLES

21) Autonomous Vehicle Hub Planned for Northern Adelaide

22) Ford Says New Tech Could Prevent ‘Phantom’ Traffic Jams

23) Self-Driving Jags Launch Onto High-Tech Open Road

24) Autonomous Vehicles: Changing the World We Live In


News Releases


Upcoming Events

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The Transportation Communications Newsletter (ISSN 1529-1057) is published electronically Monday through Friday.   For a free subscription or to unsubscribe, or for comments or questions, please contact me at bernie@transportationradio.com. TCN archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/transport-communications    
Follow me on Twitter @TransportComm.  
© 2018 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.TransportationRadio.com  1 Aberdeen Ct., Cranford, NJ 07016
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Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, June 27, 2018 - Cranford, New Jersey
AVIATION
1) Indian Cabinet Approves MoU with Germany on Cooperation in Civil Aviation
BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS
2) Report: Using Crowdsourcing to Prioritize Bicycle Route Network Improvements
CAMERAS
3) Columbus, Indiana OKs Agreement for Cameras Near Railroad Crossings
4) Dayton, Ohio Says Reduction in Crashes Tied to Traffic Cameras
5) Cape Town Speed Cameras to Be More Visible
FREIGHT
6) Dart Transit Creates Podcast Series to Help Drivers Combat Human Trafficking
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
7) SmartLane Project Intended to Ease Rush-Hour Traffic on Eastbound I-670 in Ohio
8) C-ITS Requires European Commission to Develop Interoperability Framework, Warns ASECAP
9) Traffex Seeing is Believing Podcast - Episode 1
OTHER
10) Vanity or Profanity? Florida Rejects 275 Requests for Personalized Plates
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
11) Environmental Group Sues Ohio for Records on Deicing Product
RAILROADS
12) New Jersey Transit Concedes It Won’t Meet End of Year Deadline for PTC Installation
SAFETY / SECURITY
13) Study: Level of Distracted Driving Depends on Which ‘Infotainment’ System You Have
TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
14) Iowa DOT Presents Expanded Proposal for Traffic Incident Management Training Center in Jasper County
TRANSIT
15) Singapore Trials Hands-Free Ticketing for Disabled Commuters
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
16) Transport Information in Luxembourg to Be More Transparent
VEHICLES
17) Volvo, FedEx Team on Live Platooning in North Carolina


News Releases


Solicitation


Upcoming Events
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The Transportation Communications Newsletter (ISSN 1529-1057) is published electronically Monday through Friday.   For a free subscription or to unsubscribe, or for comments or questions, please contact me at bernie@transportationradio.com. TCN archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/transport-communications    
Follow me on Twitter @TransportComm.  

© 2018 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.TransportationRadio.com  1 Aberdeen Ct., Cranford, NJ 07016
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