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Thursday, November 3, 2016 – Cranford, New Jersey

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AVIATION

1) FAA Implements New Airport Runway Reporting for Snow and Ice Safety

Link to MLive article

http://www.mlive.com/weather/index.ssf/2016/11/faa_implements_new_runway_repo.html

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

2) International Road Federation Develops Action Plan on ITS in India

Link to ETAuto article

http://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/irf-develops-action-plan-on-intellegent-transport-system/55222072

3) Mobility Rush – October 12

Link to newsletter from ITS America

https://goo.gl/yY4LiL

4) USDOT Releases Four ITS Publications

Link to further information

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1103439157490&ca=9868dc9d-8e43-4348-af7b-5521ef6ef524

MARITIME

5) Florida's Port Everglades First in US to Let Passengers Disembark Using an App

Link to Miami Herald article

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/tourism-cruises/article112155612.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

6) Ohio Public Television Stations Join to Provide Statewide Emergency Alerts to Broadcasters and Emergency Officials

Link to Current article

http://current.org/2016/10/ohio-pubcasters-join-to-provide-statewide-emergency-alerts/

Link to news release

TRANSIT

7) New Twin Cities Metro Transit App Allows Paying Fares with Smartphones

Link to Star Tribune article

http://www.startribune.com/new-metro-transit-app-allows-paying-fares-with-smartphones/399827841/

Link to news release

8) BART Rejects Women's Underwear Ad with Political Undertones

Link to San Francisco Chronicle article

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/BART-rejects-ads-for-pussy-grabbing-proof-10541303.php

VEHICLES

9) Hyundai Motor to Develop Its Own Smart Car OS

Link to BusinessKorea article

http://www.businesskorea.co.kr/english/news/industry/16342-car-operating-system-hyundai-motor-develop-its-own-smart-car-os

10) Future Fords Will Use Tech to Avoid Collisions

Link to USA Today article

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/11/03/future-fords-use-tech-avoid-collisions/93207426/

News Releases

1) Volvo Cars Selects INRIX As Global Traffic Supplier

2) USDOT and Southwest Airlines Agreement Greatly Improves Availability of Accessible Airport Kiosks for Persons with Disabilities

3) Whim App the Winner of Nordic Smart Cities Award

4) Canadian Transport Minister Presents His Strategy for Future of Transportation in Canada

5) ODOT and Disability Rights Oregon Join Forces to Make State's Transportation System More Accessible to People with Disabilities

6) MINI Connected Expands to Include a New Personal Mobility Assistant

7) Maryland to Save Truckers $6 Million in Reduced Fees with Electronic Permit System

Job Postings

 -  Traffic Reporters – Coastal Traffic

http://www.allaccess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=66552

Upcoming Events

Webinar: iCITE Data Aggregator DA-300 - A New Intersection of Data and Monitoring System – November 15

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1119223235894&ca=90b1f419-3951-4c28-bdc4-c95f5f98bdaa

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