Monday, November 23, 2015

Monday, November 23, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, November 23, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

Reduce Your Agency’s Liability and Maintenance Costs through EDI’s Signal Monitor Recertification Program

Traffic signal cabinets continuously operate in harsh environments and should be thoroughly tested to help ensure proper operation when conditions demand it. The Eberle Design Inc. Signal Monitor Recertification Program provides a new two-year factory warranty, gratis hardware and firmware updates, minor repairs, a formal test report, new warranty label, and recertification card for any EDI signal monitor less than 12 years old. Under this program, all signal monitors undergo rigorous testing in accordance with the EDI Quality Assurance process and ISO 9001:2008 standards on a quick turn-around basis. To learn more about EDI’s Signal Monitor Recertification Program and how it can reduce your liability risk and maintenance costs, visit www.editraffic.com/re-certification or contact EDI Sales Director Jon Muilenberg at jmuilenberg@editraffic.com.


AVIATION

1) New Cellphone Lot with Free Wi-Fi Opens at Orlando International Airport
Link to article in the Orlando Sentinel:
Link to news release

CARTOGRAPHY

2) Google's Live Traffic Feed Now Available in Pakistan
Link to article on Techjuice:

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

3) Xerox Sues New Hampshire After Losing Big E-ZPass Contract
Link to Courthouse News Service article:

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) Michigan DOT Testing Snow Plow Tracking Program for Public
Link to article on MLive:
Link to news release

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

5) ITS: A Path Forward for Transportation's Future
Link to commentary in Transport Topics:

6) ITS Rocky Mountain E-Update – November 2015
Link to update:

OTHER

7) Snapchat Releases 75 New Filters at Airports, Train Stations for Thanksgiving Travel
Link to article on International Business Times:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) The Conflicting Responsibilities of Government Public Affairs Offices
Link to article in Government Executive:

9) Block Island, Rhode Island Told They Need to 'Send a Message' That Better Educates and Informs for Traffic Safety
Link to article in The Block Island Times:

RAILROADS

10) Amtrak, Rail Safety and the Future of Train Travel
Link to interview on C-SPAN's Washington Journal:

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) EU Justice Ministers to Speed Up Adoption of Passenger Name Record Legislation
Link to article in The Irish Times:

12) Oklahoma Agencies Prepare for Disaster with Drill
Link to article in The Oklahoman:

13) Feds Lack Method to Grade Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity
Link to article in The Hill:
Link to GAO report

14) Emergency Exit Signs and Marking Systems for Highway Tunnels
Link to document from TRB:

VEHICLES

15) Utah DOT Testing Connected Vehicle Technology to Improve Safety, Fuel Efficiency for Truckers
Link to article in the Deseret News:

16) The Future of the Automobile is Being Reshaped in California
Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

17) How Tech is Transforming Road Safety for Fleet Drivers this Winter
Link to article in Information Age:


News Releases


Solicitation
 -  Call for Presentations – Transportation Policy and Finance Summit - IBTTA


Upcoming Events
iMobility Forum Webinar: Vulnerable Road User Safety-What's Next? November 24

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