Monday, August 22, 2016

Monday, August 22, 2016


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, August 22, 2016 – Cranford, New Jersey

Eberle Design Inc.’s 2018KCLip Signal Monitor Eliminates Need for Diode Program Cards

The Eberle Design Inc. 2018KCLip Signal Monitor is configured with a removable data key memory device that contains all the monitor set-up information and completely eliminates the need for a diode program card, soldered jumpers and DIP switches. It provides 18 channels and is configured for operation with a 2070 Controller Unit. It provides all the features of the 2010ECL model as well as minimum flash capabilities for 2070 boot capability and enhanced clearance monitoring. The unit also includes support for Flashing Yellow Arrow (FYA) operation. To learn more about EDI’s 2018KCLip, contact EDI Sales Director Jon Muilenberg at jmuilenberg@editraffic.com.


AVIATION

1) Turkey Airport Ad Warns Against Visiting Sweden Due to Rape
Link to AP article

2) San Diego Airport's Multifunctional Beacon App Streamlines Flying
Link to Mobile Marketer article

3) Airports Must Collaborate and Build Trust with Communities to Address Noise
Link to Airport World article

CAMERAS

4) Dubai Police to Deploy High-Tech Cameras to Detect Variety of Traffic Violations
Link to Emirates 24|7 article

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

5) New Massachusetts Toll Gantries Can Send Authorities Alerts
Link to Boston Globe article

6) Open-Road Tolling on Massachusetts Turnpike Set to Start in October
Link to WBZ Radio story

MARITIME

7) Detroit Mail Boat is the Only Floating ZIP Code in the US
Link to New York Times article

OTHER

8) What Happens When a Group of Transit Wonks 'Play with Traffic'?
Link to Washington Post article

9) Could Data Help Solve Seattle's Transportation Challenges?
Link to GeekWire article

RAILROADS

10) Indian Railways Approves Wi-Fi Services from Center for Development of Telematics
Link to Economic Times article

ROADWAYS

11) Calgary's $295 Million Airport Tunnel Short on Traffic Data Two Years After Opening
Link to Calgary Herald article

12) Shanghai Road Authority Considers Removing English Content from Traffic Signs
Link to Shanghai Daily article

SAFETY / SECURITY

13) German Minister Wants Facial Recognition Systems at Airports, Train Stations
Link to Reuters article
Link to original article in Bild am Sonntag (in German)

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

14) Know English? For New York Cabdrivers, That's No Longer Required
Link to New York Times article

15) Massachusetts to Tax Ride-Hailing Apps, Give Money to Taxis
Link to Reuters article

TRANSIT

16) Sound Transit Improperly Sent 173,000 ORCA Card Users' Info to Political Campaign
Link to Seattle Times article

17) Finland to Develop One-Ticket Mobility Service Network
Link to Eltis article

18) Sacramento Light Rail Agency Wants to Make Station 'Naming Rights' Deals
Link to Sacramento Bee article

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

19) Trafi, the App that Promises More Accurate Traffic Info, Is Now in the US
Link to Digital Trends article

20) Alphabet vs. Radio: Traffic Info Smackdown
Link to SemiWiki article

VEHICLES

21) How Listening to Our Cars Will Improve the Driving Experience
Link to SmartDataCollective blog


News Releases


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