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Thursday, November 17, 2016 – Cranford, New Jersey

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AVIATION

1) European Commission Taking Croatia to Court Over Eurocontrol

Link to Air Transport World article

http://atwonline.com/air-traffic-management/europe-takes-croatia-court-over-eurocontrol

Link to news release

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

2) Edmonton's First Bike-Triggered Crossing Up and Running

Link to Edmonton Metro article

http://www.metronews.ca/news/edmonton/2016/11/16/edmontons-first-bike-triggered-crossing-up-and-running.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) Europe Launches Four Galileo Satellites

Link to Euronews article

http://www.euronews.com/2016/11/17/europe-comes-closer-to-its-own-gps

MARITIME

4) Pakistan Navy's State-of-the-Art Maritime Broadcast Base Operational

Link to The News article

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/165533-PNs-state-of-the-art-maritime-broadcast-base-operational

Link to news release

OTHER

5) Ford Moving Fast to Create Mobility Partnerships

Link to Detroit Free Press article

http://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2016/11/16/ford-moving-fast-create-mobility-partnerships/93937286/

Link to transcript of remarks

6) Helsinki Hopes this App Will Make People Ditch Their Cars

Link to MIT Technology Review article

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/602818/helsinki-hopes-this-app-will-make-people-ditch-their-cars/  

Link to Whim app

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

7) Suit Filed Over Access to North Carolina DOT E-Mails on Mid-Currituck Bridge

Link to Outer Banks Voice article

http://outerbanksvoice.com/2016/11/16/suit-filed-over-access-to-emails-on-mid-currituck-bridge/

8) 'Die' in a Drunk-Driving Accident, Via a Terrifying VR Experience

Link to USA Today column

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/baig/2016/11/17/die-drunk-driving-accident-via-terrifying-vr-experience/93984932/

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) Nashville Resident's One-Man Crusade to Improve Driving Habits, Reduce Congestion

Link to WPLN Radio story

http://nashvillepublicradio.org/post/improve-nashville-traffic-one-man-makes-case-better-driving-habits

10) Hazardous Materials Rail Shipments: Emergency Responders Receive Support, but USDOT Could Improve Oversight of Information Sharing

Link to US GAO report

http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-17-91

TELEMATICS

11) Automobility: The End of Infotainment

Link to Strategy Analytics blog

https://www.strategyanalytics.com/strategy-analytics/blogs/automotive/infotainment-telematics/infotainment-telematics/2016/11/17/automobility-the-end-of-infotainment

TRANSIT

12) FTA Finds 'Major' Communication, Coordination Issues with DC Metro's Repair Project

Link to The Hill article

http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/306359-feds-find-major-problems-with-dc-metros-repair-project

Link to further FTA information

13) Sacramento Transit Agency Has Second Thoughts About Advertising Alcohol

Link to Sacramento Bee article

http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article115275408.html

14) Florida Transit Agencies Collaborate on Cross-Agency Fare App

Link to Metro Magazine article

http://www.metro-magazine.com/management-operations/news/717684/fla-transit-agencies-collaborate-on-cross-agency-fare-app

Link to further information on Flamingo

15) University of Louisiana at Lafayette Planning App for School's Buses

Link to Vermillion article

http://thevermilion.com/transportation-unveils-new-buses/

TRAVELLER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

16) 'Go Time' for Utah DOT Traffic Operations Center as First Snowstorm of Season Approaches

Link to KSTU-TV story

http://fox13now.com/2016/11/17/go-time-for-udot-traffic-operations-center-as-first-snowstorm-of-season-approaches/

17) University of Hawaii Engineer: Speedier Traffic Lights Could Alleviate Congestion

Link to KHNL/KGMB-TV story

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/33730119/uh-engineer-speedier-traffic-lights-could-alleviate-congestion

VEHICLES

18) DSRC's 'Dead End,' Says Qualcomm Exec

Link to EE Times article

http://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1330834

News Releases

1) Senators Markey, Blumenthal Call on FAA to Establish Cybersecurity Protections for Aircraft

2) New Jersey DOT Launches Website for Traffic Incident Management Training

3) Infax Unveils Smart Restroom Solution for Airports

4) New rideRTC Transit App Provides Easy, Convenient Option for Getting Around Las Vegas

5) Cubic Joins Forces with Microsoft CityNext to Bring Innovation to Cities Across Globe

6) New York Governor Announces Campaign to Raise Awareness of 'Move Over' Law

Upcoming Events

TransportationCamp DC 2017 – January 7 – Arlington, Virginia

http://transportationcamp.org/events/dc-2017/

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