Transportation Communications Newsletter
Monday,
January 11, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057
Reno A&E Introduces New Bus Interface Units
Reno A&E is excited to introduce two new Bus Interface Units, models BIU-1220 and BIU-1240. The BIU-1200 series BIU interfaces 24V logic signals to the SDLC serial bus in a NEMA TS-Cabinet. The unit interfaces between the controller unit and the loop detector racks, terminals and facilities and other devices in a NEMA TS-2 cabinet assembly. The BIU-1200 series models are compatible with all controller units and cabinets compliant with the requirements of NEMA Standard TS2-2003. The model BIU-1220 is a half-width configuration (1.12” wide face plate) and the BIU-1240 is the standard-width configuration (2.25” wide face plate). For more information on our new units, please call us today at 775-826-2020 and visit www.renoae.com.
Reno A&E is excited to introduce two new Bus Interface Units, models BIU-1220 and BIU-1240. The BIU-1200 series BIU interfaces 24V logic signals to the SDLC serial bus in a NEMA TS-Cabinet. The unit interfaces between the controller unit and the loop detector racks, terminals and facilities and other devices in a NEMA TS-2 cabinet assembly. The BIU-1200 series models are compatible with all controller units and cabinets compliant with the requirements of NEMA Standard TS2-2003. The model BIU-1220 is a half-width configuration (1.12” wide face plate) and the BIU-1240 is the standard-width configuration (2.25” wide face plate). For more information on our new units, please call us today at 775-826-2020 and visit www.renoae.com.
AVIATION
1)
At American's Charlotte Hub, FAA and
NASA Will Try to Fix Our Antiquated Air Traffic System
Link
to Forbes article
2)
Europe's Plan to Block Aviation Cyber
Threats
Link
to Dow Jones article
3)
Google and Amazon Talk About Managing
Drone Traffic
Link
to TechCrunch article
4)
Air Travelers Can Expect More Onboard
Sales Pitches as Wi-Fi Improves, Report Says
Link
to Los Angeles Times article
Link
to news release
5)
Articles from Airport Business
BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS
6)
Driverless Cars Still Confused by
Cyclists: Renault CEO
Link to CNBC story
7)
Could Open Data Increase Bikeshare Use?
Link
to Shared-Use Mobility Center article
CAMERAS
8)
Montana DOT Adds Webcams to Snowplows
Link
to KTVQ-TV story
9)
Speed Cameras Get Spokane Drivers to
Slow Down
Link
to KREM-TV story
10)
SEPTA Transit Officers Now Wearing Body
Cameras
Link
to PhillyVoice article
Link
to news release
11)
Fiji Planning to Add Speed-Enforcement Cameras
Link
to Fiji Times article
GPS / NAVIGATION
12)
Japan Moves to Develop Homegrown GPS
Link
to Japan Times article
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
13)
Smart Cities Will Be Necessary for Our
Survival
Link
to The Wired World in 2016 article
MARITIME
14)
US Port Leaders Say Technology, Big Data
Needed to Better Compete
Link
to Post and Courier article
15)
Angola Purchasing Maritime Surveillance
Equipment
Link
to Defense News article
16)
GPS-Based Houseboat Safety System to be
Rolled Out in Kerala
Link
to The Hindu article
OTHER
17)
Welcome to the Metastructure: The New
Internet of Transportation
Link
to Wired blog
18)
Volpe Center Bulletin – January 11
Link
to publication
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
19)
Kansas Contractors Use Billboards to
Complain About Transfer of KDOT Funds
Link
to Topeka Capital-Journal article
20)
The Grim Truths of Texas' Traffic Deaths
Calendars
Link
to CityLab article
21)
Washington State DOT Takes to Airing of
Grievances to Great Effect
Link
to Talking Transportation blog
ROADWAYS
22)
Why Do Some Truckers Ignore Warning
Signs Along New York State Parkway?
Link
to Post-Standard article
23)
Minnesota Tribe Seeks to Put Up Highway
Signs in Ojibwe Language
Link
to Forum News Service article
SAFETY / SECURITY
24)
Lab Reduces False Radiation Alarms at
Ports
Link
to FCW article
Link
to news release
TAXIS / RIDESHARING
25)
China's Ridesharing Market Moves Past
Obstacles Towards Growth Potential
Link
to ZDNet article
TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
26)
Failing to 'Move Over' Puts First
Responders at Risk
Link
to commentary in the Palm Beach Post
TRANSIT
27)
The Silicon Valley Agency Launching its
Own Microtransit Service
Link
to Shared-Use Mobility Center article
28)
BART's New Train Signs Outshine Old Ones
Link
to San Jose Mercury News article
29)
Tools for Diffusing Conflict with Public
Transportation Passengers
Link
to Metro blog
TRAVELER INFORMATION /
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
30)
Montana DOT Continues to Refine Mobile
App
Link
to Independent Record article
31)
Traffic Monitoring: Automobiles, Trucks,
Bicycles and Pedestrians 2015
Link
to Transportation Research Board report
VEHICLES
32)
Mercedes Says E-Class is First Car with
Car-to-X Communication
Link
to automotiveIT International article
Link
to news release
33)
Tesla Curbs Autopilot Feature
Link
to Reuters article
34)
Ford Plans Commuter App, Ford Car Not
Required
Link
to USA Today article
Link
to news release
35)
NHTSA: Only Fiat Chrysler Radios Are
Vulnerable to Hacking
Link
to AP article
36)
Tesla Software Update Lets Cars Park
Themselves
Link
to AP article
Link
to news release
37)
Carmakers Rush to Put Latest Tech in
Lower-Priced Models
Link
to Reuters article
38)
Ford Starts Autonomous Vehicle Testing
in the Snow
Link
to Forbes article
News Releases
9)
US Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers Establish 'Virtual' Maritime
Warning on Mississippi River
Job Posting
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Systems Engineer – TransCore – New
York, New York
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