Friday, January 22, 2016

Friday, January 22, 2016


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, January 22, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) New Los Angeles Stadium May Need Stealthy Design to Evade Airport Radar
Link to Bloomberg article

CARTOGRAPHY

2) Apple Expands Maps Capabilities with New Flyover, Nearby and Traffic Location Data
Link to AppleInsider article

3) Chicago Launches OpenGrid to Democratize Open Data
Link to Data-Smart City Solutions article
Link to news release

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

4) Tolls at Golden Gate Bridge May Go All-Electronic
Link to San Francisco Examiner article

MARITIME

5) US Coast Guard Warns on GPS Jamming
Link to Maritime Executive article

OTHER

6) Tech Time: The Future of Transportation
Link to Time video

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Iowa DOT Tests Tool to Prevent Accidents on Slick Roads
Link to KCCI-TV story

TELEMATICS

8) On-Scene Accident Management Can Build Insurance Brand Loyalty
Link to Telematics Update article

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

9) Arizona Department of Public Safety, ADOT Clearing Crashes Faster on Maricopa County Freeways
Link to Arizona Republic article
Link to news release

TRANSIT

10) Wi-Fi Popping Up on Select Metra Cars to Help Gauge Rider Interest
Link to Chicago Tribune article

11) Survey Outlines Predictions for Public Transport in Europe by 2025
Link to ITS International article
Link to Xerox report

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) Inside the Pennsylvania DOT District 11 Traffic Management Center
Link to WTAE-TV story

13) Virginia DOT's Hampton Roads Traffic Management Center Helping Drivers Weather the Storm
Link to WVEC-TV story

VEHICLES

14) UK's Self-Driving Pod Trials Get Positive Public Feedback
Link to Traffic Technology Today article

15) Toyota Eyes Satellite Antennas for Data-Hungry Connected Cars
Link to Wired article

16) USDOT Sponsors New Webinars in a Series to Provide Technical Assistance for the Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program
Link to further information


News Releases


Friday Bonus
Did you know that before he co-founded Micro-Soft, Bill Gates was involved with traffic engineering?


Solicitations
 -  Nominations Sought – 2016 Program Excellence Award – Aviation Week Network
 -  Call for Papers – Annual Conference and School on Transportation Economics


Upcoming Events
TRB Webinar: Understanding Transportation Safety Risks on Tribal Lands – February 4

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