Tuesday, February 2, 2016

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Tuesday, February 2, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057

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INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

1) Texas DOT Plans More, Upgraded Cameras, Other ITS Improvements in Central Texas

Link to KXAN-TV story

http://kxan.com/2016/02/02/austin-area-to-get-more-upgraded-txdot-cameras/

2) Malta Planning Second Phase of ITS with More Electronic Information Boards and CCTV Cameras

Link to Malta Independent article

http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2016-02-02/local-news/Government-researching-possibility-of-EU-funded-mass-transport-system-for-Malta-Joe-Mizzi-6736152736

OTHER

3) Wireless Roadside Inspection Research Project's Final Phase Underway

Link to Overdrive article

http://www.overdriveonline.com/wireless-roadside-inspection-research-projects-final-phase-under-way/  

TRANSIT

4) Synthetic or Human? The Changing Voices Behind Transport Announcements

Link to Guardian article

http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/feb/02/synthetic-human-changing-voices-automatic-transport-announcements

5) Estonia, Finland Developing Joint Transport Ticket System

Link to Baltic Course article

http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/transport/?doc=116099

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

6) Super Bowl 50 Presents Daunting Challenge for Bay Area Transportation Planners

Link to San Francisco Chronicle article

http://www.govtech.com/dc/articles/Super-Bowl-50-Presents-Daunting-Challenge-for-Bay-Area-Transportation-Planners.html

7) PennDOT Secretary: Technology Takes Some Guesswork Out of Winter Travel in Pennsylvania

Link to Times Leader commentary

http://timesleader.com/opinion/columns/508765/leslie-s-richards-technology-takes-some-guesswork-out-of-winter-travel-in-pennsylvania

VEHICLES

8) Porsche CEO Says Company Has No Plans to Develop Self-Driving Vehicles

Link to Business Insider article

http://www.businessinsider.com/porsche-has-no-plans-to-develop-self-driving-car-2016-2

9) GM and the Delicate Dance of Automotive Cybersecurity

Link to CNET article

http://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/general-motors-cybersecurity/

10) Tennessee Could Lead in Self-Driving Vehicles, State Senator Says

Link to Chattanooga Times Free-Press

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/business/story/2016/jan/30/tennessee-could-lead-self-driving-vehicles-se/347484/

11) USDOT Releases Assessment of Communications Technology for Connected Vehicles

Link to further information from USDOT ITS Joint Program Office

http://goo.gl/9plGtn

News Releases

1) Swiss Airlines Offering Inflight Phoning and Internet on New Boeing 777 Jets

2) Oman Airports Management Company's New App Keeps Track of Flights, Vehicles

3) Transport for London Creates Children's Traffic Club to Teach Pre-School Kids Road Safety

4) Trafficware Releases Version 2.4 of ATMS

Job Posting

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

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

Upcoming Events

USDOT Webinar: Tampa (THEA) Connected Vehicle Pilot Site Concept of Operations – February 8

http://www.itsa.org/theaconopswebinar

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