Monday, August 24, 2015

Monday, August 24, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, August 24, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

EDI Brings Technology to a New Level with ATC Cabinet Solutions

Eberle Design Inc. is at the forefront of the industry's development of the new Advanced Traffic Controller cabinet – bringing the traffic cabinet of the future into the market today. The ATC cabinet has an open architecture design that takes advantage of ultra-low power LED signals, enhanced fail-safer design, with enhanced cabinet peripheral equipment diagnostics, compact double-density size and modularity. EDI looks forward to working closely with its OEM partners, and traffic management agencies wishing to deploy the ATC in either new or upgraded intersections. For more information, kindly contact Matt Zinn, EDI Application Sales and Technical Services Manager, at 
mzinn@editraffic.com.


AVIATION

1) FAA to Replace ATC Digital Voice Recorder Equipment
Link to article on Aerospace Daily & Defense Report:

2) FAA Delays in Establishing a Pilot Records Database Limit Air Carriers’ Access to Background Information
Link to further information from USDOT Inspector General:

3) FAA Has Not Effectively Deployed Controller Automation Tools That Optimize Benefits of Performance-Based Navigation
Link to further information from USDOT Inspector General:

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

4) Amsterdam Startup is an AirBnB for Bikes
Link to story on PRI's The World:

5) Walking, the Oldest Form of Public Transportation, Goes High-Tech
Link to blog on Mobility Lab:

CARTOGRAPHY

6) This MBTA Interactive Map Will Tell You How Boston You Really Are
Link to article in The Boston Globe:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

7) 'Smart' Freeway Rises on I-96, I-696 in Michigan
Link to article in The Detroit News:

8) ITS New Jersey Newsletter 'The Connector' – August 2015
Link to newsletter:

OTHER

9) Fargo, North Dakota Police Livestreaming Traffic Stops
Link to NBC News story:

10) In an Era of Information Overload, Montreal Suffers from Information Underload
Link to commentary in the Montreal Gazette:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

11) Pennsylvania Turnpike's 'Orange Improvement Zone' Campaign Aims to Keep Travelers Informed About Construction Projects
Link to commentary in The Patriot-News:

RAILROADS

12) Pennsylvania Woman Keeping Railroad Sign Heritage Alive
Link to article in The Daily Review:

ROADWAYS

13) Lack of Signs on Mumbai Roads Worries Traffic Experts
Link to article in The Times of India:

SAFETY / SECURITY

14) TSA Not Ready to Directly Take on Yelp Reviewers
Link to article in Politico:

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

15) In Uber's Quest to Win Over China, Company is Blocked from Country's Most Popular Messaging App
Link to Bloomberg article:

TELEMATICS

16) Connected Trucks Moving to an App-Based World
Link to article in Commercial Carrier Journal:

TRANSIT

17) How the 'Fix My Ride 916' Social Media Campaign Could Be a Major Step for Sacramento 3.0
Link to article in the Sacramento Business Journal:

18) Beijing Bus Straps Monitor Health in Promotion for Yogurt Drink
Link to article in Ad Age:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

19) Experts: Bangalore's High-Tech Traffic System is India's Best
Link to article in the Bangalore Mirror:

20) How Hertfordshire County Council Manages Its Busy Roads
Link to article in the Watford Observer:

21) Iowa 511 Traveler Information System User Analysis: Final Report
Link to report:

VEHICLES

22) High-Tech Cars Bring Detroit, Silicon Valley Face to Face
Link to AP article:

23) Porsche Adds Inrix Real-Time Traffic Information
Link to article on just-auto:
Link to news release (in German)

24) Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz: We Should Worry About Cars Getting Hacked
Link to article in Forbes:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
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