Thursday, April 30, 2015

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Thursday, April 30, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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About INRIX

Our up-to-the-minute traffic information and other driver services help millions of drivers save time, fuel and frustration. INRIX delivers traffic and driving-related insight, as well as sophisticated analytical tools and services covering nearly five million miles (7.9 million km) of road in 41 countries. For more information visit us at INRIX.com or, download our INRIX XD Traffic App for iOS and Android.  

AVIATION

1) FAA Completes Milestone in New Air Traffic Control System

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/04/30/faa-air-traffic-control-eram-foxx-huerta-natca-lockheed-martin/26636141/

Link to news release

2) Gyrocopter Was 'Indistinguishable' from Birds, FAA Chief Tells Congress

Link to story on WJLA-TV:

http://www.wjla.com/articles/2015/04/house-oversight-committee-to-hold-hearing-on-gyrcopter-incident-113586.html

3) Deal Means Free Wi-Fi Access for Sprint Customers in 35 US Airports

Link to article on CNET:

http://www.cnet.com/news/sprint-and-boingo-partner-in-wifi-airport-deal/

Link to news release

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) California Man Loses Challenge to Warrantless GPS Tracking

Link to McClatchy Washington Bureau article:

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2015/04/30/265097/california-man-loses-challenge.html

5) Nicaragua Lawmakers Approve Russian GLONASS Ground Station

Link to AP article:

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/04/29/world/americas/ap-lt-nicaragua-russian-satellite-base.html

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

6) ITS Rocky Mountain E-Update – April 2015

Link to newsletter:

http://bit.ly/1DZWfv0

MARITIME

7) Danish Maritime Cloud e-Navigation Project Kicks Off

Link to article in The Maritime Executive:

http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/maritime-cloud-project-kicks-off

Link to news release

OTHER

8) New Effort Launched to Crowdsource Solutions to Traffic Issues in Austin, Texas

Link to article in the Oak Hill Gazette:

http://oakhillgazette.com/featured/2015/04/new-effort-launched-to-crowd-source-traffic-issues/  

Link to MobilityATX

9) Pipeline Companies Probe Aerial Leak Monitoring

Link to UPI article:

http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Energy-Resources/2015/04/29/Pipeline-companies-probe-aerial-leak-monitoring/4161430303477/

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) Driver Electronic Device Use in 2013

Link to Traffic Safety Facts from NHTSA:

http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/812114.pdf

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

11) Uber's SOS Button Will Send Live GPS Updates to Police in India

Link to article on The Verge:

http://www.theverge.com/2015/4/30/8520423/uber-sos-button-india-live-gps

12) Robot Taxis Will Reshape Urban Landscapes

Link to article in IEEE Spectrum:

http://spectrum.ieee.org/cars-that-think/transportation/self-driving/robot-taxis-will-reshape-urban-landscapes

TRANSIT

13) New York MTA Board Votes to Ban Political Ads on Subways and Buses

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/30/nyregion/mta-board-votes-to-ban-political-ads-on-subways-and-buses.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

14) Waze Will Tweet Out Warnings of Local Traffic Snarls

Link to article on VentureBeat:

http://venturebeat.com/2015/04/29/waze-will-tweet-out-warnings-of-local-traffic-snarls/

15) National Transportation Operations Coalition to Sunset and a New Foundation for Operations

Link to article in the NTOC Newsletter:

http://app.bronto.com/public/?q=preview_message&fn=Link&t=1&ssid=458&id=fio566i8gqggjpvhiwn8vb4jx1idj

16) National Operations Center of Excellence Newsletter – April 2015

Link to newsletter:

http://us9.campaign-archive2.com/?u=e32558fa517687722df0c403f&id=d9aaf3d281&e=123a03711e

VEHICLES

16) GM: We Play Nice with Apple and Google

Link to article in Radio World:

http://www.radioworld.com/TabId/64/Default.aspx?ArticleId=275750

17) With LED Lights, Automakers Reveal All the Road We Cannot See

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/01/automobiles/with-led-lights-automakers-reveal-all-the-road-we-cannot-see.html

News Releases

1) Iteris to Present at 16^th Annual B. Riley Investor Conference on May 13

2) New Website Launched for Rio Grande Scenic Railroad

3) The Source - Information Station Specialists Newsletter – April 2015

4) SEPTA Produces 'Respect the Train' Video as Part of Safety Awareness Day

5) Institute of Advanced Motorists Warns of Manufacturers Turning Cars Into Living Rooms – and Creating Dangerous Distracted Drivers

Solicitation

 -  Invitation for Bid – Active Traffic Management Construction Project, I-15-4227R  – Illinois Tollway

https://www.illinoistollwayplanroom.com/PublicPlanroom.aspx

Upcoming Events

Smart Airports & Regions – May 4-6 – Atlanta

http://www.saandr.com/

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