Thursday, April 18, 2013

Thursday, April 18, 2013



Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, April 18, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

GEWI Expands Authorized Partner Program

Since 1992, GEWI has been a global leader in technology related to traffic and travel information.  GEWI’s TIC product has developed a reputation as the world leader in commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software for the management of traffic related data.   GEWI has designed TIC to be used for a solution meeting the requirements of a wide range of public and private organization customers.  These customers include; DOTs and ministries of transport, broadcasters, automobile and device manufacturers, service providers and road operators. 

To enable GEWI to service these diverse markets, the GEWI Authorized Partner Program (GAP) was established.  An Authorized Partner uses GEWI products to enhance their own solutions and sell TIC as a component of their value-added solution.  GEWI authorized partners include system integrators, service providers, and consulting firms.

Currently GEWI has agreements with a number of Authorized Partners worldwide.  If your organization is interested in participation as an Authorized Partner or would like more information, contact andrew.kristoffy@gewi.com


AVIATION

1) American Airlines Chief Confident Network Outage Won't Recur
Link to Reuters article:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

2) Collective Intelligence Gridlock Fight Key in Toronto Area
Link to article in Daily Commercial News:
Link to news release: http://goo.gl/PeqmV

OTHER

3) Terms for Traffic Circles Cause Confusion, as Maine Roundabouts Increase
Link to article in the Portland Press Herald:

RAILROADS

4) Mobile Tracking to Improve Rail Passenger Flow in Netherlands
Link to article in International Railway Journal:

ROADWAYS

5) Wireless 'Smart Skin' Sensors to Provide Remote Monitoring of Infrastructure
Link to article in R&D:

SAFETY / SECURITY

6) Camera System to Monitor Traffic, Protect Paving Crews on Staten Island, New York
Link to article in the Staten Island Advance:

7) Some Say Florida Texting-While-Driving Bill Doesn't Do Enough
Link to article in the Tampa Bay Times:

8) Minnesota State Patrol Going After Those Driven to Distraction
Link to article in the Star Tribune:

9) Mapping the Car Crash Near Misses that No One Ever Sees
Link to article on The Atlantic Cities:

TRANSIT

10) All Together Now: Sydney's Public Transport United Under One 'Brand'
Link to article in The Sydney Morning Herald:

11) Lewiston (Idaho) Transit System and Public Transportation Benefit Area Unveil New Website to Help Plan Trips
Link to story on KLEW-TV:

12) Like Disney, All Trains Should Operate on One Wireless System
Link to commentary in the Orlando Sentinel:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) Honolulu Moving Ahead with $69 Million Traffic Management Center
Link to article in Pacific Business News:

14) New System to Ease Traffic on Australia's Gold Coast
Link to article in the Gold Coast Bulletin:

15) Online Traffic Simulation Service for Highway Incident Management
Link to TRB report:

VEHICLES

16) Audi Wants Its Cars to Predict Where Traffic Will Be
Link to article in Popular Science:

17) Wisconsin Senate Approves Letting Drivers Show Proof of Insurances on Smartphones
Link to article in the Journal Sentinel:

18) Mobile Apps Driving More Car Purchases
Link to article from the San Jose Mercury News:


News Releases


Solicitation
 -  Task Order Proposal Request – Prototype Development and Small-Scale Demonstration of Dynamic Speed Harmonization with Queue Warning – US DOT


Upcoming Events
Western States Rural Transportation Technology Implementers Forum – June 18-20 – Yreka, California


Today in Transportation History    
1988 **25th anniversary** The US launched Operation Praying Mantis against Iranian naval vessels and an oil platform in the Persian Gulf.

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