Tuesday, October 11, 2016

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Tuesday, October 11, 2016 – Cranford, New Jersey

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AVIATION

1) Alaska DOT&PF Tries New Method for Repairing Runway Lights

Link to Airport Improvement article

http://www.airportimprovement.com/article/alaska-tries-new-method-repairing-runway-lights

2) GE Aviation Launches a Digital Collaboration Center in Austin

Link to Silicon Hills News article

http://www.siliconhillsnews.com/2016/10/10/ge-aviation-launches-a-digital-collaboration-center-in-austin/

CAMERAS

3) As License-Plate Tracking Increases, Privacy Advocate Press for More Regulation

Link to American Prospect article

http://prospect.org/article/license-plate-tracking-increases-privacy-advocates-press-more-regulation

CARTOGRAPHY

4) Google Maps for iOS Gets Redesigned Nearby Transit, Travel Times Widgets in Update

Link to International Business Times article

http://www.ibtimes.com/google-maps-ios-gets-redesigned-nearby-transit-travel-times-widgets-new-features-2429302

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) Most Drivers Who Own Cars with Built-In GPS Use Phones for Directions

Link to CNNMoney story

http://money.cnn.com/2016/10/10/autos/car-navigation-frustration/

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

6) Inside One of the Most Aggressive Intelligent Transportation-IoT Efforts in the US

Link to FutureStructure article

http://www.govtech.com/fs/Inside-One-of-the-Most-Aggressive-Intelligent-Transportation-IoT-Efforts-in-the-US.html

7) Winners Announced for Smart City Hackathon at ITS World Congress

Link to Traffic Technology Today article

http://www.traffictechnologytoday.com/news.php?NewsID=81919

8) Podcasts from ITS World Congress in Melbourne

Link to audio updates

http://www.itsworldcongress2016.com/media-releases/audio

OTHER

9) Your Public Service Ad? Not Here

Link to New York Times article

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/09/nyregion/your-public-service-ad-not-here.html  

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

10) Louisiana DOTD Kicks Off Ad Campaign Promoting Roundabouts

Link to AP article

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Going-in-circles-Transportation-agency-backs-9961895.php

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) Car Seat Safety Stickers Helping First Responders Identify Children and Their Needs

Link to WXMI-TV story

http://fox17online.com/2016/10/11/car-seat-safety-stickers-helping-first-responders-identify-children-and-their-needs/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) Real-Time Traffic Signs Installed Across Massachusetts

Link to WWLP-TV story

http://wwlp.com/2016/10/11/real-time-traffic-signs-installed-across-massachusetts/

News Releases

1) By 2020, Half of Citizens Believe They Will Use Only One Transportation App and More Than a Quarter Will Use a Self-Driving Car

2) J.D. Power Study Says BMW and Hyundai Models Rank Highest in Overall Customer Experience with Vehicle Technology

3) Association for Commuter Transportation Presents Transportation Demand Management Excellence Awards

4) New Mexico DOT Unveils Powerful TV Ad to Fight Texting While Driving

5) Explore Wisconsin's Rustic Roads with New Interactive Guide

Upcoming Events

NOCoE Webinar: Prep for 2017 Solar Eclipse – November 3

http://www.transportationops.org/event/2017-solar-eclipse-webinar-preparing-august-21-2017

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