Friday, October 2, 2015

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Friday, October 2, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Colorado Airport Selected as First FAA-Sanctioned Test for Virtual Tower

Link to article in the Coloradoan:

http://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2015/10/01/virtual-tower-northern-colorado-airport/73173244/

2) FAA Two-Way Radio Towers Coming Down Due to Changing Technology

Link to story on KFDA-TV:

http://www.newschannel10.com/story/30166603/faa-two-way-radio-towers-coming-down-due-to-changing-technology

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

3) Distracted Pedestrians Targeted in New Campaign in Calgary

Link to story on CHQR Radio:

http://www.newstalk770.com/2015/10/01/distracted-pedestrians/

CAMERAS

4) Ohio Lobbyist Admits to Extorting Traffic Camera Firm for Political Donations

Link to article from the Northeast Ohio Media Group:

http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2015/10/ohio_lobbyist_admits_to_extort.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) GPS to be Jammed in Scotland During NATO War Games

Link to BBC News story:

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-34413696

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

6) How Smart Technology Could Soon Improve Transport in Cambridge, UK

Link to article on Cambridge News:

http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Joined-thinking-plans-use-smart-technology/story-27904377-detail/story.html

OTHER

7) BusCon 2015 Features New Vehicles, Tech and Education

Link to article in Metro:

http://www.metro-magazine.com/bus/news/410339/buscon-2015-takes-indy-by-storm-with-new-vehicles-tech-and-education

8) Smart Cities May Decrease Auto Traffic, But Internet Traffic Will Skyrocket

Link to commentary in The Birmingham News:

http://www.al.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/10/smart_cities_may_decrease_auto.html  

PARKING

9) Parking Tech Expert with T2 Helps Keep Traffic Running Smoothly

Link to article in The Indianapolis Star:

http://www.indystar.com/story/money/2015/10/01/parking-tech-expert-helps-keep-traffic-running-smoothly/73155534/

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

10) Port Authority of New York & New Jersey: Former Deputy Executive Director Deleted Key Records of Meetings with United Airlines

Link to story on WNYC Radio:

http://www.wnyc.org/story/port-authority-former-christie-appointee-deleted-key-records/

RAILROADS

11) Railroad Threatens Trespassing Charges Against Environmental Group After Photos Posted Online

Link to article in The Post-Star:

http://poststar.com/news/local/railway-threatens-environmental-leader-with-trespass-charge/article_420c645f-96f4-5d83-8767-86f7de706e74.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) Texas DOT Promises Wrong-Way Safety Improvements in Tarrant County

Link to story on KXAS-TV:

http://www.nbcdfw.com/investigations/TxDOT-Promises-Wrong-Way-Safety-Improvements-in-Tarrant-County-After-NBC-5-Investigation-330313611.html

13) Traffic-Awareness Lecturer Hopes Game Will Leave Players Anything But Board

Link to article in The National:

http://www.thenational.ae/uae/transport/traffic-awareness-lecturer-hopes-game-will-leave-players-anything-but-board

14) Taking Photos on Train Tracks: 'A Mistake You Can't Undo.'

Link to article in The Washington Post:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/taking-photos-on-train-tracks-a-mistake-you-cant-undo/2015/10/02/99769f94-6218-11e5-9757-e49273f05f65_story.html

TRANSIT

15) UK Government's Free Wi-Fi Benefits 3 Million Users of Public Transport

Link to article on ITProPortal:

http://www.itproportal.com/2015/10/01/governments-free-wi-fi-scheme-benefits-over-3-million-users-of-public-transport/

16) Portland, Oregon: New Transit Map Underscores Frequent Network

Link to blog on Human Transit:

http://www.humantransit.org/2015/10/new-trimet-map-focuses-more-heavily-on-the-frequent-network.html

VEHICLES

17) Daimler Takes the Next Step Toward Autonomous Trucks

Link to article in Heavy Duty Trucking:

http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2015/10/daimler-takes-the-next-step-toward-autonomous-trucks.aspx

Link to news release

18) Short-Staffed NHTSA Struggles to Handle Car-Hacking Threats

Link to article on Autoblog:

http://www.autoblog.com/2015/10/02/short-staffed-nhtsa-struggles-to-handle-car-hacking-threats/

News Releases

1) GEWI Newsletter: The ITS World Congress Issue – September/October 2015

2) Compass4D Announces Continuation in 2016

3) Dallas Fort Worth Airport Unveils New Brand, Logo

4) FAA, Denver Airport Partner on PSA for Drone Safety

5) International Transport Forum Promotes Intelligent Mobility at ITS World Congress

6) Orlando International Airport First to Adopt Facial Recognition Technology at Border

7) First for the Automotive Industry in France: A PSA Prototype Car Travels 580km, from Paris to Bordeaux, in Autonomous Mode

8) California Highway Patrol Launching a Traffic Safety Grant to Crack Down on Distracted Driving

Friday Bonus

No one enjoys getting stuck in a traffic jam, but if you do get delayed let's hope these musicians are nearby.

https://youtu.be/tOOyb5Buzxk

Upcoming Events

USDOT Webinar: Enabling Technologies for Vehicle Automation – October 14

http://www.itsa.org/enablingtechnologieswebinar

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