Wednesday, December 30, 2015

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Wednesday, December 30, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) FAA Seeks Comments on Updated Weather Circulars

Link to AOPA article

http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2015/December/29/FAA-seeks-comments-on-updated-weather-circulars

MARITIME

2) University of Buffalo Undergrads Building Boat Tech That Can 'See an Obstacle in the Water and Avoid It'

Link to Buffalo Business First article

http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/blog/morning_roundup/2015/12/ub-undergrads-building-boat-tech-that-can-see-an.html

OTHER

3) Driverless Buses Could Be Part of UK 'Tech Nation'

Link to ITV story

http://www.itv.com/news/update/2015-12-29/driverless-robotic-buses-could-be-part-of-tech-nation/

4) Road Question? Texas Highwayman Knows the Answer

Link to San Antonio Express-News article

http://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Road-question-Texas-Highwayman-knows-the-answer-6726031.php  

5) Amazon as Chief Disruptor of 2016

Link to Strategy Analytics blog

https://www.strategyanalytics.com/strategy-analytics/blogs/automotive/infotainment-telematics/infotainment-telematics/2015/12/30/amazon-as-chief-disruptor-of-2016#.VoPb95MrIqx

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

6) Uber, Lyft Competitor Sidecar Shuts Down to 'Work on Strategic Alternatives'

Link to Ars Technica article

http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/12/uber-lyft-competitor-sidecar-shuts-down-to-work-on-strategic-alternatives/

TRANSIT

7) Ban on Political Ads Lifted on Philippines Public Transport

Link to Manila Times article

http://www.manilatimes.net/ltfrb-lifts-ad-ban-on-public-transport/236862/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

8) Revealed: Shocking Cost of A590 Road Information Sign in England

Link to North-West Evening Mail article

http://www.nwemail.co.uk/News/Barrow/REVEALED-Shocking-cost-of-A590-road-information-sign--8cc2d462-ed4c-4699-b9e5-701b412a5026-ds

VEHICLES

9) Before Cars Become Self-Driving, They'll Be Software-Driven

Link to Network World article

http://www.networkworld.com/article/3018212/mobile-wireless/before-cars-become-self-driving-theyll-be-software-driven.html#tk.rss_all  

10) Why Detroit is Moving to Silicon Valley

Link to Computerworld article

http://www.computerworld.com/article/3017985/car-tech/detroit-is-moving-to-silicon-valley.html

News Releases

1) Gracenote Launches Data-Driven Tech to Improve the Quality of Sound for Drivers and Passengers

2) 1,500 First Responders Sign Up for CN AskRail Mobile App to Access Real-Time Rail Car Information

Solicitation

 -  Request for Proposal – Developing Innovative Strategies for Aviation Education and Participation – Transportation Research Board

http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=4097

Upcoming Events

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http://www.landor.co.uk/smartertravel/2016/home.php

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