Transportation Communications Newsletter: Thursday, May 28, 2015

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, May 28, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

Iteris hosts MAP-21 Discussion at 5^th International Transportation Systems Performance Measurement and Data Conference in Denver, Colorado on June 1-2

Iteris will be hosting a workshop for agencies to share how they plan to respond to the MAP-21 System Performance Measure Rule and to provide an opportunity for agencies to see Iteris’ new iPeMS® MAP-21 Module. The iPeMS® MAP-21 Module leverages the National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRDS) in order to help states and MPOs efficiently satisfy reporting requirements.

Join us to collaborate with other agencies on performance measurement needs and discuss plans to approach MAP-21 requirements. The workshop will be held at the Grand Hyatt Denver and meeting room details will be provided to those who RSVP. Reserve your spot today!

Iteris Workshop I - Monday, June 1 from 12:00 PM (noon) to 1:00 PM CT

*Please note, Iteris will only be hosting one workshop during this conference, not two as previously advertised. We hope to see you there.

AVIATION

1) Spanish Air Traffic Controllers Call Strikes in June

Link to article on Spanish News Today:

http://spanishnewstoday.com/spanish-air-traffic-controllers-call-strikes-in-june_21436-a.html

2) New Technology Helps More Airplanes Take Off at Hartsfield-Jackson

Link to story on WSB-TV:

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/new-technology-helps-more-airplanes-take-hartsfiel/nmQBN/

CAMERAS

3) Zambia's RTSA to Install Traffic Cameras on All Major Highways

Link to article on Zambia Reports:

http://zambiareports.com/2015/05/28/rtsa-to-install-traffic-cameras-on-all-major-highways/

CARTOGRAPHY

4) Google Maps to Allow Offline Turn-by-Turn Directions

Link to article on CNET:

http://www.cnet.com/news/google-maps-goes-offline-complete-with-turn-by-turn-directions/

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

5) Audits Show Inaccurate Billing on Florida Toll Roads

Link to story on WFLA-TV:

http://www.wfla.com/story/29173258/audits-show-inaccurate-billing-on-florida-toll-roads

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

6) ITS Australia Newsletter – May 2015

Link to newsletter:

http://www.summitemarketing.com.au/t/ViewEmail/r/0A2912595CFA84832540EF23F30FEDED/04DE90B08ADBC906E663AB054A538FBA

OTHER

7) Articles from South Carolina DOT's The Connector – Spring 2015

- SCDOT Expands Its Social Media Reach on Facebook (page 3)

- Meet Drew Stewart, SCDOT's Video Producer (page 7)

http://www.scdot.org/inside/pdfs/connector_archives/ConnectorSpring2015.pdf

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) Texas Senate Passes Bill Barring Release of Accident Reports

Link to article in the San Antonio Express-News:

http://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/House-fires-back-at-late-night-Senate-maneuver-6285714.php?t=f56ee84acaa0df98e3&cmpid=email-premium

TRANSIT

9) How Big Data and the Internet of Things Improve Public Transport in London

Link to article in Forbes:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2015/05/27/how-big-data-and-the-internet-of-things-improve-public-transport-in-london/

VEHICLES

10) New Initiative Touts Michigan as Connected Vehicle Hub

Link to AP article:

http://www.ourmidland.com/news/state/new-initiative-touts-michigan-as-connected-vehicle-hub/article_c14f19d0-5698-5b2f-9681-ca5cfcbbe2c2.html

Link to news release

11) Tiny Lasers on Microchips Could Help Self-Driving Cars 'See' The Road

Link to article on Gizmodo:

http://gizmodo.com/tiny-lasers-on-microchips-could-help-self-driving-cars-1707207057

News Releases

1) Gogo Receives First Supplemental Type Certification for Next Generation Satellite Internet Service

2) Navtor AS and Nautic AB Join Forces to Launch New Navigation Offering for International Shipping Industry

3) Survey: Airline Passengers Happiest When Using Technology

4) Montréal Métro’s Yellow Line Now Connected to the Wireless Network

5) Michigan's Gerald R. Ford International Airport Upgrades Wi-Fi Network

6) The Source-Information Radio News – May 2015

Solicitation

- Request for Proposals – Integrated Mobility Solutions for Smarter Cities and Communities – New York State DOT and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

http://www.nyserda.ny.gov/Funding-Opportunities/Current-Funding-Opportunities/PON-3090-Integrated-Mobility-Solutions-for-Smarter-Cities-and-Communities

Upcoming Events

Autonomous Vehicle Test & Development Symposium – June 16-18 – Stuttgart

http://www.autonomousvehiclesymposium.com/

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