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Thursday, September 29, 2016 – Cranford, New Jersey

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AVIATION

1) NASA to Help China Improve Air Traffic Management

Link to Reuters article

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-nasa-china-air-traffic-idUSKCN11Z07K

Link to news release

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

2) Why Does Technology Continue to Put Cars Before Pedestrians?

Link to CityMetric commentary

http://www.citymetric.com/transport/we-need-talk-about-pedestrians-why-does-technology-continue-put-cars-people-2476

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) Thai Government to Slow Down Speeding Ambulances with GPS

Link to Bangkok Post article

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1097425/govt-to-slow-down-speeding-ambulances-with-gps

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

4) Taiwan, US to Cooperate on Development of 5G Standards, ITS

Link to Central News Agency article

http://focustaiwan.tw/news/ast/201609290024.aspx

5) ITS Australia Newsletter – September 2016

Link to newsletter

http://www.summitemarketing.com.au/t/ViewEmail/r/DB27A91E37BAEE6E2540EF23F30FEDED/04DE90B08ADBC906E663AB054A538FBA

MARITIME

6) China to Build a 'Smart Ocean'

Link to Daily Galaxy article

http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2016/09/china-to-build-a-smart-ocean-the-next-great-maritime-era.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) US Phone Emergency Alerts Will Begin Including Links, Phones Numbers

Link to NPR story

http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2016/09/29/495916037/phone-emergency-alerts-will-begin-including-links-phone-numbers

Link to news release

8) New California Law Prohibits All Cellphone Use While Driving

Link to KSBW-TV story

http://www.ksbw.com/article/new-california-law-prohibits-all-cellphone-use-while-driving/4096079

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

9) Uber Wants to Let Brands Feed You Content During Your Next Ride

Link to The Verge article

http://www.theverge.com/2016/9/29/13096252/uber-yext-brand-content-api-integrate

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) Texas DOT Installing 'Smart Work Zone' to Alert I-35 Drivers in Real Time

Link to KXAN-TV story

http://kxan.com/2016/09/28/smart-work-zone-to-alert-i-35-drivers-in-real-time/

VEHICLES

11) Volvo Says It Plans to Sell Self-Driving Car in Five Years

Link to AP article

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/volvo-plans-sell-self-driving-car-5-years-160516129.html

12) Q&A: The Data Your Car Collects and Who Can Use It

Link to AP article

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/q-data-car-collects-162051181.html

13) This Tiny Nvidia Supercomputer Will Power Self-Driving Cars

Link to TechRadar article

http://www.techradar.com/news/computing-components/graphics-cards/this-tiny-nvidia-supercomputer-will-power-self-driving-cars-1329545

News Releases

1) New Digital Radio System Cleared for Takeoff at London Gatwick Airport

2) HMSHost, Kallpod Partner to Connect Airport Diners with Restaurant Servers to Speed Service

3) Atlanta Becomes First US Airport to Contribute to ACI-IATA Smart Security Program

4) Gogo Announces Its Next Generation Ground Network to Support In-Flight Connectivity

5) TomTom Expands HD Map Coverage to Over 200,000 Kilometers in France

6) Nomad Digital Partners with Stadler to Deliver Wi-Fi on Arriva Flirt Trains in Netherlands

7) Canadian Pacific Showcases Emergency Response Training and Outreach with New Webpage

8) Pennsylvania Governor Announces $1.2 Million Federal Grant to PennDOT for Innovative Pilot Program Connecting ‘FindMyRidePA’ With Medical Appointments

9) WDAF-TV in Kansas City Recognized for Public Service Efforts, Including Operation Roadblock

Job Postings

 -  General Engineer – FHWA (ITS Joint Program Office) – Washington, DC

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/451553000/

 -  Deputy Director for Research and Technology – USDOT – Cambridge, Massachusetts

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/451869800/

Upcoming Events

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https://nvite.com/StreetLights/d28c

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