Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Wednesday, May 25, 2016


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, May 25, 2016 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) SITA Survey Find Passengers Increasingly Prefer Self-Service
Link to Air Transport World article
Link to news release

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

2) South Korea's KT Teams with Local Firms to Develop IoT Bicycle
Link to Korea Herald article

CAMERAS

3) Red-Light Camera Notification Bill Goes to Louisiana Governor
Link to AP article

4) Advocates Call for Speed Cameras as Bike Deaths Rise in Philadelphia
Link to WCAU-TV story

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

5) Maryland to Ask Companies for $100 Million Tech Solution to Ease I-270 Gridlock
Link to Washington Post article

6) Columbus Public, Private Sectors Pledging $90 Million to Help 'Smart Cities' Effort
Link to Columbus Dispatch article

OTHER

7) University of Michigan Cancels Plans for New Transportation Center Amid Neighborhood Pressure
Link to MLive article

8) Would Banning the Term 'Car Accident' Cut Down on Car Crashes?
Link to KPCC Radio's AirTalk interview

9) Replay of FHWA Office of Safety Webinar: Integration of Tribal Roadway Safety Needs into the Strategic Highway Safety Plan
Link to webinar

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

10) DC Metro Transit Police Ordered to Disclose Violent Crimes to Public
Link to WTTG-TV story

ROADWAYS

11) Ohio Turnpike Buckles Down with Big Data
Link to Plain Dealer article

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

12) The Responder – May 2016
Link to TIM Network newsletter

TRANSIT

13) Intelligent Transport System Launched for Bangalore Buses Today
Link to The Hindu article

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

14) Los Angeles Traffic Reporters Offer Their Tips on Beating Traffic
Link to KCAL-TV story

VEHICLES

15) Google Building a Self-Driving Car R&D Center Near Detroit
Link to The Verge article

16) USDOT Offers Several Resources to Advance the Deployment of Connected Vehicles
Link to further information from ITS Joint Program Office


News Releases


Upcoming Events
Transportation Marketing & Sales Association Logistics Marketing & Sales Leadership Conference – June 5-8 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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