Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, October 24, 2018 - Cranford, New Jersey

49% of ALL traffic fatalities occur in rural areas. The 2nd National Summit on Rural Road Safety convenes in December 2018 to focus on safety issues related to road fatalities in rural areas. “Bridge the Gap” between the needs of rural transportation safety and national transportation safety goals. Register now for the December 2018 Rural Transportation Summit.

Be a part of the national effort and represent your agency and area at the Summit. Move the conversation towards improved safety solutions and outcomes. Early Registration ends November 12th so register today!


AVIATION

1) Houston Airport System Translates Essential Parts of Website Into Chinese

2) China Expanding Facial Recognition Tech Across Its Airports

CAMERAS

3) Oklahoma First State in US to Have Statewide Program to Catch Uninsured Drivers in the Act

4) New Miami, Ohio Has 10 Years to Pay Drivers in Traffic Camera Case

5) Seattle Set to Decide Fate of 29 Surveillance Technologies

CARTOGRAPHY

6) Google Maps Downgrades Speed Limit Accuracy in US, 25 More Countries, Adds Biking Directions in Three Nations

GPS / NAVIGATION

7) New Highway Sign Will Correct Errant GPS Directions for Sequoia National Park

OTHER

8) Glens Falls, New York Considering ‘Smart’ Sensors on Streetlights

PLANNING

9) County of Maui, Hawaii Sets Up Website for Feedback on Kīhei Transportation Needs

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

10) Ireland Office for Traffic Medicine Says GPs Should Warn Against Drink and Drug Driving

11) High School Students Produce Distracted Driving Video for Illinois Teens

RAILROADS

12) Eurostar Debuts First Robot in UK Travel Industry

ROADWAYS

13) UK Survey Finds Majority Unhappy with Department for Transport’s Traffic Sign Reforms

SAFETY / SECURITY

14) UK Government Launches Competition to Find New Technologies to Detect Explosives in Electronic Devices

TRANSIT

15) King County Metro Launches First Ride-Hailing App for On-Demand Shuttle Service

16) New Orleans Area Transit Agencies to Combine Call Centers

VEHICLES

17) Autonomous Shuttle Tech Gets Test Run in Ohio

18) GM’s Driverless Car Bet Faces Long Road Ahead

19) MIT Study: People Want Self-Driving Cars to Prioritize Young Lives Over the Elderly

20) The Truck Dashboard of the Future


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