Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

 Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, August 17, 2021 - Cranford, New Jersey



ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION


1) E-Bikes, Scooters From Ford's Micro-Mobility Unit Spin Are Being Integrated In Google Maps

FutureCar


AVIATION


2) Qualcomm Launches Drone 5G Platform, Reference Design

ZDNet


CARTOGRAPHY


3) How AI Is Being Used To Map African Cities To Improve Services And Infrastructure

Ventures Africa


4) Google Maps Just Dropped A Bunch Of New App Features, Including Dark Mode

Thrillist


MARITIME


5) Port Of Baltimore Receives $1.6 Million Federal Grant For Cybersecurity Improvements

WJZ-TV


MOBILITY


6) ParkMobile Data Could Help Atlanta With Mobility Planning, New CEO Says

Atlanta Inno


OTHER


7) New Coalition Seeks To Guide City Tech Investments

Government Technology


8) Can Augmented Reality Change How People Experience Cities?

Government Technology


9) Virginia DOT Uses Intelligent Automation To Ensure Operational Efficiency, Safety

Nextgov


PRIVACY


10) Privacy Fears Weigh On Future Car Tech For Billing Road Use

Fierce Electronics


PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT


11) Locals Who Advocated For Natural Gas Trucks At California Port Paid By Natural Gas Industry

Los Angeles Times


12) Sarasota Police Launch Education Patrols Aimed At Pedestrian, Bicycle Safety

WWSB-TV


RAILROADS


13) New Virtual Viewing Showcases Train Line In Wadena, Minnesota

Wadena Pioneer Journal


SAFETY / SECURITY


14) Ohio DOT, State Highway Patrol Team To Reduce Wrong-Way Crashes

WLOK/WIMA/WLIO/WOHL-TV


15) New Connecticut Law Creates Fines For Distracted Driving

WTNH-TV


16) Here Research Highlights Australians’ Connected Cars Security Fears

Traffic Technology Today


TRANSIT


17) A Technology Balancing Act: QR vs NFC For Long-Term Smart Ticketing

Mass Transit advertorial


18) What We’ve Learned From Deploying Contactless Transit Payments In Europe

Mass Transit advertorial


TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT


19) State-Of-The-Art System To Manage Traffic, Improve Safety To Be Installed Near Windsor, Ontario Border Crossings

Windsor Star


20) Civil Air Patrol Provides Beach Traffic Reports To Delaware DOT

WGMD Radio


VEHICLES


21) Meet The Self-Driving Brains Working With Volkswagen And Ford

The Verge



News Releases

1) ITS America Board Of Directors Names Laura Chace President And CEO

2) Boingo Teams With AWS To Accelerate Digital Transformation At Major Airports And Stadiums

3) WRLD1/TVNET Announces Jetflites.com Private Air Network

4) RAD Wins Pilot Project For Connecting Smart Traffic Cameras Over 5G In Israel



Job Postings

 -  Arterial Mobility Analyst - Maricopa County DOT - Phoenix, Arizona



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