Monday, December 21, 2015

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Monday, December 21, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Experts: Jet Crew Shouldn't Tell Passengers of Bomb Scare

Link to AP article

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/experts-jet-crew-shouldnt-tell-224209148.html 

CARTOGRAPHY

2) New High-Resolution GPS Maps Developed for Newfoundland Snowmobilers

Link to CBC News story

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/new-high-resolution-gps-maps-developed-for-newfoundland-snowmobilers-1.3373916

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

3) ITS Rocky Mountain E-Update – December 2015

Link to update

http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/281841/4af229e033/1410002048/3283c518ec/

OTHER

4) The Information Superhighway Goes Off-Road for Heavy Construction Equipment

Link to Machine Design article

http://machinedesign.com/december-2015?code=UM_UM5DE#23

5) Big Data for Transport Webinar Wrap-Up

Link to ERTICO article

http://erticonetwork.com/big-data-for-transport-webinar-wrap-up-the-tech-the-business-and-the-policy/  

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) States, Feds Keep Train-Derailment Reports from Public

Link to Columbus Dispatch article

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2015/12/20/states-feds-keep-reports-from-public.html

7) Reporter Khurram Saeed to Become Voice for New Tappan Zee Bridge

Link to Journal News article

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/transit/2015/12/21/saeed-tappan-zee-bridge-spokesman/77694816/

8) No Lightspeeding: Safe-Driving Messages Get 'Star Wars' Twist

Link to New York Times article

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/22/us/star-wars-arizona-drunk-driving.html

RAILROADS

9) Amtrak Trains in Northeast Corridor Made Safer

Link to Philadelphia Inquirer article

http://mobile.philly.com/beta?wss=/philly/news/local&id=363092851

10) Canada's Transportation Safety Board Probing 'Remote Controlled' Train in Edmonton Derailment

Link to CBC News story

http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/edmonton-derailment-tsb-1.3369763

ROADWAYS

11) Ada County, Idaho Highway District Sues Over Malfunctioning 'Smart' Signals

Link to Idaho Statesman article

http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/article50485420.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) NHTSA Slaps BMW with $40 Million Fine for Safety Violations

Link to AP article

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-regulators-slap-bmw-40m-162947302.html

Link to news release

13) North Carolina to Require Hand Signals Between School Bus Drivers and Students

Link to Courier-Tribune article

http://courier-tribune.com/news/local/hand-signals-required-jan-1-are-another-school-bus-safety-aid

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

14) Early-Adopter Seniors Have Totally Taken Over the Ridesharing App Via

Link to New York article

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/12/via-ride-sharing-app-seniors.html

TRANSIT

15) Delhi Government to Tie Up with Google, Twitter to Give Information About Buses

Link to Indian Express article

http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-govt-to-tie-up-with-google-twitter-to-give-information-about-buses/

16) En-route Planning of Multi-Destination Public-Transport Trips Using Smartphones

Link to Journal of Public Transportation article

http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1497&context=jpt

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

17) Atlanta Traffic Reporter Gives His Christmas Wish List

Link to Atlanta Journal-Constitution column

http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/gridlock-guy-my-traffic-christmas-wishlist/npn26/

18) Guidance on Using Traffic Management Centers for Work Zone Management

Link to FHWA publication

http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwahop15032/index.htm

VEHICLES

19) Humans Are Slamming Into Driverless Cars and Exposing a Key Flaw

Link to Bloomberg article

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-12-18/humans-are-slamming-into-driverless-cars-and-exposing-a-key-flaw

20) CEO Mark Fields on Ford's Shift from Sheet Metal to Software and Mobility

Link to Forbes article

http://www.forbes.com/sites/dougnewcomb/2015/12/20/ceo-mark-fields-on-fords-shift-from-sheet-metal-to-software-and-mobility/

21) What Carmakers Will Reveal at CES

Link to Computerworld article

http://www.computerworld.com/article/3016999/car-tech/what-carmakers-will-reveal-at-ces.html

22) Hitachi Targets Autonomous Driving with New Tech Blitz

Link to Automotive News article

http://www.autonews.com/article/20151221/OEM06/312219940/hitachi-targets-autonomous-driving-with-new-tech-blitz

23) New Smartphone-Based System Could Accelerate Development of Driverless Cars

Link to University of Cambridge article

https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/teaching-machines-to-see-new-smartphone-based-system-could-accelerate-development-of-driverless-cars

News Releases

1) Solano Transportation Authority Launches New Mobility Call Center and Website

2) New Hand-Held Technology to Bolster Traffic Enforcement in South Africa

3) Survey Finds 70% of State DOTs are Tracking El Niño's Potential Impacts on Winter Weather

4) Classic Motor Cars Becomes First Restoration Company to Launch 24-Hour Emergency Help Line for Clients

5) London's Santander Cycles to be Fitted with Blaze Laserlights to Improve Safety

6) Brisbane Airport Appoints Artist-in-Residence

7) ABI Research Assesses Rapidly Transforming Automotive Industry as UBI Market Achieves 10 Million Subscribers

8) FAA's Unmanned Aircraft Registration System Takes Flight

Upcoming Events

TRB Webinar: Incorporating Transportation Security Awareness by Providing Interactive Training for All-Hazards Emergency Planning – February 3

http://www.trb.org/main/blurbs/173616.aspx

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