Wednesday, October 14, 2020

 Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - Cranford, New Jersey

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ELECTRONIC TOLLING

1) You Can Now Pay Virginia Tolls Using An App

WRIC-TV

ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY

2) Minnesota DOT Abruptly Pulls No-Spray Signs

Winona Post

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

3) How 5G Will Transform Smart Transportation In Cities In 2021

Traffic Technology Today

4) ERTICO Newsletter - October 14, 2020

ERTICO-ITS Europe

MOBILITY

5) History Of Mobility — And Mobility Denied — Told In New PBS Documentary 'Driving While Black'

WBUR Radio’s Here & Now

OTHER

6) North Carolina Lets People Report Trash Tossers Caught In The Act

Citizen Times

7) Traveling With A Trans Identity

Let’s Go Together podcast

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

8) Powerful State Senator Objects To Use Of Oregon DOT Logo In TV Spot For Metro Transportation Measure

Willamette Week

9) With Florida Governor’s Order For Government Agencies To Meet In Person, Some Cut Off Virtual, Interactive Access

Orlando Sentinel

RAILROADS

10) Baltimore City Council President Pulls Back Bill Permitting Highway Billboards Along Railroad Rights Of Way

Baltimore Brew

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) Michigan State University Studying Distracted Driving Deterrents

WLNS-TV

TELEMATICS

12) Tesla Fights Massachusetts ‘Right To Repair’ Initiative Over Cybersecurity Concerns

Electrek

VEHICLES

13) China Ministry Backs Pilot 5G-Based Smart Transport System In Changsha

South China Morning Post

14) Driverless Shuttle Pilot Proves Successful At UAE’s Sharjah University City

Intelligent Transport

 

News Releases

1) Finalists Announced For 2020 ITS Australia National Awards

2) Heather Nachtmann Selected As Editor-In-Chief Of The Engineering Economist Journal

3) Mercy Ships Leverages SES Networks’ Maritime Solution To Bring Life-Saving Healthcare To World’s Deprived Regions

4) California DOT Enhancing Pedestrian Safety Measures Based On Traffic Collision Data

5) TomTom, Uber Deepen Ties To Develop Superior Mapping Experiences

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Workforce of the Future Supporting Secure Vehicle System Technologies - October 19

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