Tuesday, February 6, 2024

   

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 Tuesday, February 6, 2024 - Cranford, New Jersey

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ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

1) Illustrating The Relationship Between Pedestrian Movement And Urban Characteristics Using Large-Scale GPS Data

University of Tsukuba

AVIATION

2) Taylor Swift Threatens Legal Action Against Florida Student Who Tracks Her Jet

CNN

CAMERAS

3) FMCSA Says Okay To Truckers Using Cameras Instead Of Rear-View Mirrors

CDLLife

4) Police In Tallinn To Stop Using Warning Signs When Using Mobile Speed Cameras

Estonian Public Broadcasting

FREIGHT

5) Port Of Oakland’s New TMS Provides Real-Time Insights For Truckers

Commercial Carrier Journal

PRIVACY

6) Congress Passes Bill To Protect Moving Privacy

Transport Topics

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT

7) IMO Secretary-General Maps Agenda Calling For Improving Shipping’s Image

The Maritime Executive

ROADWAYS

8) TTI’s Visibility Research Laboratory Built For Visibility Testing

Texas Transportation Researcher

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) Viral Video Of Tesla Driver Wearing Apple Vision Pro Headset Raises Safety Concerns

CBS News

TELEMATICS

10) Local Governments Use High-End Solutions Even For Humble Garbage Trucks

StateTech

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

11) An Emergency Management Playbook For State Transportation Agencies

NCHRP

TRANSIT

12) Unlimited Travel Tickets Now Available On Shanghai App In English

Shanghai Daily

News Releases

1) Volkswagen Group Establishes AI Company

2) Airlines, Airports Increase IT Spend To Improve The Passenger Journey And Meet Sustainability Goals

3) VIA’s NaviLens Helps Blind Or Low-Vision Riders And Non-English Speakers

4) London’s First Bookable Curbside Management Scheme Launches On Busy High Street

5) Robotic Pavement Marking System Earns Innovation Award At ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo

Tuesday Transportation Oddities

If you should find yourself off the coast of Ireland, near Sligo, don’t be shocked if you see a man dressed in an early 19th century naval uniform standing in the harbor. He’s known as the Metal Man and was placed as a navigation aid following a tragedy in 1811. 

Solicitation

 -  Request for Proposals - Paratransit Scheduling and Dispatch Software for Public Transportation Services - Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc.

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