Monday, February 8, 2016

Transportation Communications Newsletter

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Monday, February 8, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057

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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 +1-775-826-2020 and visit www.renoae.com.

AVIATION

1) Text Messages to Replace Voice Communications for Some Air-Traffic Control

Link to Aviation Week article

http://aviationweek.com/mandate-and-safety-compliance/texting-communications

2) LAX's Friendly Volunteers Have Flight Information and More

Link to Los Angeles Times article

http://www.latimes.com/local/westside/la-me-lax-volunteers-20160206-story.html

CAMERAS

3) License-Plate Readers a Double-Edged Sword for Freeport, New York

Link to AP article

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/e2a4f70d272840b690f0e1ad9822856d/license-plate-readers-double-edged-sword-ny-village

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

4) USDOT 'Blown Away' by Smart City Challenge Submissions

Link to CNET article

http://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/the-feds-are-blown-away-by-smart-city-challenge-submissions/

Link to news release

MARITIME

5) Europe's Ports Vulnerable as Ships Sail Without Oversight

Link to Financial Times article

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/4d71dc5e-c8ec-11e5-be0b-b7ece4e953a0.html

6) Bulgaria Calls Tender for Deploying Wi-Fi Network at Burgas, Varna Ports

Link to Novinite article

http://www.novinite.com/articles/172993/Bulgaria+Calls+Tender+for+Deploying+Wi-Fi+Network+at+Burgas,+Varna+Ports

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

7) Los Angeles Mayor Records Slow Jam-Style PSA to Warn of Bridge Closure

Link to KCBS-TV story

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2016/02/05/sixth-street-bridge-slow-jam/

Link to news release

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

8) International Taxi Conference Looks at Future Within the Digital Revolution

Link to ERTICO Network article

http://erticonetwork.com/taxi-industry-looks-at-future-within-the-digital-revolution/

VEHICLES

9) Nissan Plans Big Strides in Connectivity

Link to Automotive News interview

http://www.autonews.com/article/20160208/OEM06/302089985/nissan-plans-big-strides-in-connectivity

News Releases

1) The Monitor – Newsletter from Eberle Design and Reno A&E

2) Rock Region Metro Launches METROtrack App

Job Postings

 -  ITS Systems Analyst/Engineer – ConSysTec – New York, New York

http://www.consystec.com/careers.html

 -  Senior Tolls Specialist – Traffic Technologies, Inc. – New York, New York

http://www.tticonsulting.com/tticonsulting/newsitem/employment-opportunity2.html

Upcoming Events

Webinar: INRIX Real-Time Traffic + PTV Optima - Complete Traffic Management Solution – February 11

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3981031809706462977

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