Friday, November 27, 2015

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Friday, November 27, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Robot to Help Guide Passengers at Schiphol Airport

Link to article on Gizmag:

http://www.gizmag.com/spencer-airport-guidance-robot/40615/

Link to news release (in Swedish)

2) Air Traffic Control in China to Adopt English-Only Policy

Link to article on AINonline:

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2015-11-26/chinese-atc-adopt-english-only-policy

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) China's Beidou Satellite Navigation System Performing Well After Tests

Link to article on The Economic Times:

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/science/chinas-gps-performing-well-after-tests/articleshow/49947056.cms

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

4) Intelligent Transportation System to Help Edmond's Traffic Flow

Link to article in The Oklahoman:

http://newsok.com/article/5463094

OTHER

5) Wired Mobility Conference Discusses Value of Sharing

Link to story on Deutsche Welle:

http://www.dw.com/en/startups-ask-for-directions-on-the-road-to-success/a-18879074

6) Former Traffic Reporter Writes Kid's Book About Boston's Big Dig

Link to article on Wicked Local Pembroke:

http://pembroke.wickedlocal.com/article/20151127/NEWS/151127433

Link to further information on book

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) France Pushes for Adoption of European Passenger Name Record

Link to article on EurActiv:

http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/harlem-desir-we-urgently-need-effective-pnr-system-319915

8) Airports Using Planespotters as Additional Security

Link to story on WSVN-TV:

http://www.wsvn.com/story/30612451/local-airports-using-planespotters-as-additional-security

VEHICLES

9) Google Patent Reveals How Its Self-Driving Cars May Communicate with Pedestrians

Link to article in The Washington Post:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2015/11/27/google-patent-reveals-how-its-self-driving-cars-may-communicate-with-pedestrians/

10) Connecting Cars in Canada

Link to blog on just-auto:

http://www.just-auto.com/comment/the-week-that-was-connecting-cars-in-canada_id165394.aspx

News Releases

1) EU Support for Better Air Traffic Management Project Given Green Light Today

2) Morpho and Telit Contribute to IoT-Based Emergency Response Project to Save Lives on Russian Roads

3) China to Set Up Beidou International Maritime Surveillance Center

Friday Bonus

Cabby GPS

http://www.gocomics.com/speedbump/2015/11/07

Solicitations

 -  Call for Papers – ITS European Congress

http://glasgow2016.itsineurope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Glasgow-CfP.pdf

 -  Public Consultation Sought – EU Facilitating Cross-Border Exchange of Information on Road Safety-Related Traffic Offenses – European Commission

http://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/take-part/public-consultations/cbe_eval_en.htm

Upcoming Events

TRB Webinar: Practical Techniques for Successfully Communicating Technical Topics – December 2

http://www.trb.org/main/blurbs/173395.aspx

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