Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday,
September 3, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057
6th Summit on the Future of the Connected Vehicle
– October 27
Connected Vehicle Professional Short Course – October 26th
On October 26-27,
2015, the Connected Vehicle Trade Association, with Event Sponsor
the Michigan Department of Transportation will hold the 6th Summit on
the Future of the Connected Vehicle (October 27th) and the 4 hour Connected
Vehicle Professional Short Course (October 26th) at the Hyatt
Place in Novi, Michigan.
The unique
format provides 30 speakers 15 minutes to inform the audience what they
see as challenges or opportunities in the next 18-24 months. No
advertorials or sponsored keynotes – just executive insights from 17 different
industry sectors building the future of the Connected Vehicle.
Pricing for the event
is the same as last year: Non-Member $500 / Member or Speaker $400 /
Government Rate $300.
The Connected Vehicle
Professional (CVP) Credentialing Program is a comprehensive education and
certification curriculum collaboratively launched between SAE International,
Connected Vehicle Trade Association (CVTA) and Mobile Comply. CVTA and
Mobile Comply have jointly created a highly selective four-hour program
overview course only being offered in conjunction with CVTA’s 6th Summit on the
Future of the Connected Vehicle.
Pricing for the CVP
Short Course is $500 and seating is limited for both events.
For more information
and to register visit http://www.connectedvehicle.org/events/
AVIATION
1)
Airbus Chief Urges Action on US Air
Traffic Control System Reform
Link
to article in Air Transport World:
2)
USDOT to Court: We Don't Have to Give
Dallas Information It Seeks
Link
to article in The Dallas Morning News:
3)
FAA Warns Traffic Avoidance Technology
Will Be Disrupted Throughout September in Southeastern US Due to 'Military
Activities'
Link
to article in Flying:
BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS
4)
Tech Gadgets for Cyclists Provide
Directions, Theft Protection
Link
to CBC News story:
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
5)
eTrans Group, Toll Consultant Fired by
Kentucky and Indiana, Lodges 'Protest,' Claims States Meddled in Contract
Link
to story on WDRB-TV:
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
6)
California DOT Will Test I-80 Smart
Corridor Project in Berkeley
Link
to story on KGO-TV:
OTHER
7)
Illinois Planning for 'Yesterday's
Transportation System,' IDOT Chief Warns
Link
to article in the Chicago Tribune:
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
8)
New Jersey Guards Information on Oil
Trains in State
Link
to AP article:
RAILROADS
9)
Senators Want Better Communication with
Railroads
Link
to article in the West Central Tribune:
Link
to commentary from Senators Franken and Baldwin
in the Star Tribune
ROADWAYS
10)
Conflicting Signs Continue to Confuse
Drivers in DC
Link
to story on WTOP Radio:
TRANSIT
11)
FTA to Launch Expedited Public Transportation
Improvement Initiative (XPEDITE)
Link
to further information:
TRAVELER INFORMATION /
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
12)
Rival Accuses Google's Waze of Stealing
Traffic Data
Link
to CNET article:
Link
to news release
13)
EU Seeks Comments on EU-Wide Multimodal
Travel Information Services
Link
to notice:
VEHICLES
14)
Sony Not Ruling Out Entering Automotive
Market
Link
to article on ZDNet:
15)
Apple, Google Bring Smartphone Functions
to Car Dashboards
Link
to AP article:
News Releases
Job Postings
- ITS Project Engineer – Kimley-Horn –
Oakland, California
- ITS Civil Engineer in Training – Kimley-Horn
– Oakland, California
- ITS Senior Project Manager – Kimley-Horn –
Oakland, California
- T2 Director – University of Florida
Transportation Institute – Gainesville, Florida
- Traffic Reporter – WCIV-TV – Charleston,
South Carolina
Upcoming Events
T3 Webinar: Next
Generation Traveler Information System – September 23
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