Monday, August 31, 2015

Monday, August 31, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, August 31, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

Reno A&E Bicycle Detection System Maximizes Accuracy

Reno A&E now offers an automatic bicycle detection system that combines a C-series inductive loop detector, using enhanced and patented algorithms and prefabricated inductive loops for new and upgraded intersections. The RAE (model C-1101-B and model C-1201-B) loop detectors identify all vehicles, and has the ability to differentiate bicycles from all other vehicles, including scooters and motorcycles. Both models, (CALTRANS or NEMA type), allow traffic engineering professionals to detect and provide safe passage time for bicycles without compromising operational efficiency of the intersection. To learn more about RAE’s Bicycle Detection System, contact Carl Zabel, RAE Director of Sales, at
carlz@renoae.com.


AVIATION

1) FAA Starts Testing Its Drone Safety App
Link to article on Engadget:
Link to news release

CARTOGRAPHY

2) AAA's TripTik is Still Cruising, Even in the Google Maps Age
Link to article in the Omaha World-Herald:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

3) Driving in Johnson City, Tennessee May Become Safer Thanks to East Tennessee State University Professor
Link to article in the Bristol Herald Courier:

4) ITS Australia Newsletter – August 2015
Link to newsletter:

OTHER

5) Phone Tracking Technology Aids Ames, Iowa Transportation Analysis
Link to article in the Ames Tribune:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) Communications Played Important Role in Restoring I-95 Bridges in Virginia
Link to article in Public Roads:

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Uber Hires Hackers to Secure Its Vehicles
Link to article in Time:

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

8) New App Allows Users to Hail and Pay for Taxis in New York City
Link to article on TechCrunch:

TELEMATICS

9) Trucking, Technology, and Transformation
Link to article in Fleet Owner:

TRANSIT

10) Calgary Transit Pride Bus Has Driver Threatening to Quit
Link to Canadian Press article:
Link to news release

VEHICLES

11) As Self-Driving Cars Come to More States, Regulators Take a Back Seat
Link to article in The Washington Post:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
USDOT Webinar: Connected Vehicle Workforce – September 10

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