Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Tuesday, September 15, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, September 15, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

Check out HERE’s 3D LiDAR Mapping and Big Data Analytics for Connected and Automated Driving at the AASHTO Annual Meeting

HERE has 30 years of experience in collecting, processing and distributing vast amounts of map, traffic, and other dynamic data to support government agencies and the traveling public.  Stop by and ask for a demo at HERE’s booth (location 504).  You can also sign up for a special tour of HERE’s Traffic Operations Center to see what happens behind the scenes. Contact lauren.pace@here.com to reserve your spot.  Space is limited.


AVIATION

1) NASA and the UK Work Together on Drone Traffic System
Link to article in The Daily Telegraph:

2) American Airlines Unveils $88 Million Integrated Operations Center in Fort Worth
Link to article in the Dallas Business Journal:

3) Airports Like Heathrow Could Communicate with Travelers Better
Link to article on Tnooz:

4) Mobile-Enabled Aviation MRO Software Keeps Airlines Running on Schedule
Link to blog from Samsung:

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

5) Seattle Neighborhoods Allowed to Design Custom Crosswalk Art
Link to story from KOMO News:

6) In Amsterdam's Sea of Bicycles, a Smart Bell to Find Your Bike
Link to blog on Mother Nature Network:

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

7) Massachusetts Governor Promises Probe of E-ZPass Hack Risks
Link to article in the Boston Herald:

8) Vietnam's Ministry of Transport to Integrate Toll Collection Systems
Link to article on eGov Innovation:

OTHER

9) Obama Pledges $160 Million to Develop 'Smart Cities' Apps
Link to article on CNET:
Link to news release

10) Driverless 'Pod' Paves Way for Smartphone-Summoned Transport
Link to Bloomberg article:

11) New Technologies Will Create Challenges for Transportation
Link to article in Heavy Duty Trucking:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

12) California Police Departments Use Weibo to Reach Chinese Immigrants
Link to story on KPCC Radio:

RAILROADS

13) New York Company Says Their Technology Can Detect Wheel Defects Before Damage is Done
Link to article in the Watertown Daily Times:

ROADWAYS

14) This is a Stop Sign, Hanover Park Sign Says; Illinois DOT Tells Village, Just Stop
Link to article in the Daily Herald:

SAFETY / SECURITY

15) Study: Risk Doubles After One Drink with Driving Distractions
Link to story on HLN's Dr. Drew:
Link to news release

TRANSIT

16) Free Wi-Fi on Mass Transit Keeps South Florida Riders Connected
Link to article in the Miami Herald:

17) New Jersey Transit Rider Advocates Question Stealth Rail Service Cuts
Link to Bloomberg article:

18) Saskatoon's Five-Year Transit Plan Aims at Better Customer Service
Link to CBC News story:
Link to news release

19) Transit Ticketing Into the Future
Link to commentary in Mass Transit:

VEHICLES

20) Innovating Processing Power in Cars
Link to article in ECN:

21) Report: Consumers Ready to Pay Up for High-Tech Cars
Link to article on CBS MoneyWatch:
Link to news release


News Releases


Bernie's Notes

I'd like to highlight something new that I'm doing with the TCN and Transportation Radio. Yesterday marked the debut of a new series I've begun on ITS organizations around the world. The first show featured Josh Peterman of ITS California discussing his organization and their upcoming annual meeting. I hope to have one new show in this series each month. Next month, I'll feature ERTICO-ITS Europe and the ITS World Congress. My thanks to the series sponsor, Econolite. Please give it a listen and let me know what you think. I'd also welcome you sharing the show with others.


Solicitation
 -  Entries Sought – Just Transit San Francisco – The 11th Hour Project


Upcoming Events
TRB Webinar: Information Standardization Practices for Digital Project Delivery – September 29
http://www.trb.org/main/blurbs/172912.aspx

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