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Thursday, October 27, 2016 – Cranford, New Jersey

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AVIATION

1) UK's Manchester Airport Launches Social Media Channels in Mandarin

Link to Airport World article

http://www.airport-world.com/news/general-news/5880-manchester-airport-launches-social-media-channels-in-mandarin.html

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

2) Beijing and Shanghai Bikeshare System Use QR Codes to Offer New Models

Link to Mobile Commerce News article

http://www.qrcodepress.com/beijing-qr-codes-offer-new-mobike-models/8532693/

CAMERAS

3) Ohio Supreme Court to Hear Toledo Traffic-Camera Case

Link to Toledo Blade article

http://www.toledoblade.com/Courts/2016/10/27/Toledo-s-red-light-law-now-awaits-High-Court-ruling.html

4) Sugar Land, Texas Cracking Down on Car Thefts with License Plate Readers

Link to KHOU-TV story

http://www.khou.com/news/local/neighborhood/sugar-land-cracking-down-on-car-thefts-with-license-plate-readers-1/343060383

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) Knowing While Mowing: GPS Keeps Minnesota DOT Maintenance Workers Out of the Weeds

Link to Crossroads blog

https://mntransportationresearch.org/2016/10/10/knowing-while-mowing-gps-keeps-maintenance-workers-out-of-the-weeds

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

6) Australia Auto Exec Calls for Intelligent Transport Coordination

Link to Wards Auto article

http://wardsauto.com/technology/oz-exec-calls-intelligent-transport-coordination

7) ITS Australia Supports Funding Proposal for Industry Research

Link to ITS International article

http://www.itsinternational.com/sections/associations/news/its-australia-supports-funding-proposal-for-industry-research/

OTHER

8) GIS Leaders Push National Address Database Program Forward Without Funding

Link to State Scoop article

http://statescoop.com/after-national-address-database-pilot-gis-leaders-push-forward-without-funding  

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

9) Florida Community Groups Take New Approach to Get Drivers, Pedestrians to Pay Attention

Link to WFTS-TV story

http://www.abcactionnews.com/traffic/traffic-news/community-takes-new-approach-to-get-drivers-pedestrians-to-pay-attention  

RAILROADS

10) New Jersey Transit Officials Approve Budget for Positive Train Control

Link to NJTV News story

http://www.njtvonline.org/news/video/nj-transit-officials-approve-budget-positive-train-control/

Link to news release

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) Cyberattacks: The Biggest Threat to Automated Trucking

Link to Commercial Carrier Journal article

http://www.ccjdigital.com/cybersecurity-the-biggest-threat-to-automated-trucking/

TRANSIT

12) Miami-Dade Transit Leaders Riding High on New App That Sells Passes

Link to Miami Herald article

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article110821677.html

13) FM Radio Station One Unique Way Maryland Transit Administration Keeps Its Riders Informed

Link to Transportation Radio interview

https://goo.gl/T4r25A 

14) Malta's 'Tallinja Card' Offers Excellent Convenience and Flexibility for Passengers

Link to Eurotransport blog

http://www.eurotransportmagazine.com/21003/transport-extra/maltas-tallinja-bus-card-offers-excellent-convenience-and-flexibility-for-passengers/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

15) Google India to Help Bengaluru Cops Unclog Roads as Quickly as Possible

Link to Deccan Herald article

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/577996/google-help-cops-search-fastest.html

VEHICLES

16) Sacramento Could Be Among First to Test Fleet of Self-Driving Vehicles

Link to Sacramento Bee article

http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/transportation/article110713522.html

News Releases

1) Delta Gives Customers First-Ever Map View of Bag's Journey

2) National Transportation Ballot Measure Database Now Available

3) Parkmobile Teams Up with Smarking to Offer Clients State-of-the-Art Analytics Software

4) Panasonic to Partner with Colorado DOT to Deliver Integrated Connected Vehicle Platform

5) Qualcomm to Acquire NXP

6) Atkins Calls for Urgent Action to Make Cities Ready for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

Upcoming Events

Florida Automated Vehicles Summit – November 29-30 – Tampa, Florida

http://www.automatedfl.com/2016summit/

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