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BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

1) Bikeshare Apps Riding High in China

Link to China Daily article

http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2016-12/01/content_27540309.htm

CARTOGRAPHY

2) Apple Said to Fly Drones to Improve Maps Data and Catch Google

Link to Bloomberg article

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-01/apple-said-to-fly-drones-to-improve-maps-data-and-catch-google

3) Google Maps for iOS Updated with 'Nearby Traffic' Widget

Link to 9 to 5 Mac article

https://9to5mac.com/2016/11/30/google-maps-nearby-traffic-widget/

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) All Iowa DOT Snowplows Now Have GPS

Link to Iowa Public Radio story

http://iowapublicradio.org/post/iowa-snow-plows-now-all-have-gps-tracking

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

5) Ohio Announces Investment Into 'Smart Road' Along US 33

Link to WKEF/WRGT-TV story

http://abc22now.com/news/local/ohio-announces-investment-into-smart-road-along-us-33

Link to news release

OTHER

6) The Future is Now: Preparing Nevada for Transportation Opportunities in Advanced Mobility

Link to commentary in Nevada Business

http://www.nevadabusiness.com/2016/12/the-future-is-now/  

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

7) California Agency Launches Investigation Into Allegations that Public Funds Were Illegally Used by BART for Campaign Video

Link to San Jose Mercury News article

http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/11/30/state-launches-formal-investigation-into-bart-video-starring-draymond-green/

8) The Ethics of Self-Driving Cars: Whose Story Is It to Tell?

Link to MediaFile article

http://www.mediafiledc.com/ethics-self-driving-cars-whos-story-tell/

RAILROADS

9) California High-Speed Rail Authority Unveils Interactive Map

Link to Government Technology article

http://www.govtech.com/internet/California-High-Speed-Rail-Authority-Unveils-Interactive-Map.html

Link to news release

ROADWAYS

10) Transport Scotland Turns to IoT Mapping to Keep Roads Clear in Cold Snap

Link to ComputerWeekly article

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403809/Transport-Scotland-turns-to-IoT-mapping-to-keep-roads-clear-in-cold-snap

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) Caltrain Promotes Suicide Crisis Line: 'Help is Just a Text Away'

Link to San Jose Mercury News article

http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/11/30/caltrain-promotes-suicide-crisis-line-help-is-just-a-text-away/

Link to news release

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

12) Maryland First Responders Plead with Drivers to Move Over

Link to WTOP Radio story

http://wtop.com/maryland/2016/12/md-first-responders-plead-with-drivers-to-move-over/

Link to news release

TRANSIT

13) DC Metro Plans Communication Upgrades, Introduces Video as Part of Improvements

Link to USA Today article

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/11/30/wmata-repairs/94681978/

Link to news release and video

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

14) London Mayor Outlines Digital Plans for Traffic Management

Link to UKAuthority article

http://www.ukauthority.com/smart-places/entry/6706/london-mayor-outlines-digital-plans-for-traffic-management

15) Electronic Signs in Illinois Remain Dark Due to Stalled State Budget

Link to Effingham Daily News article

http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/no-messages-electronic-signs-stay-dark-for-now/article_4319dd35-a293-5b92-a188-d48b8034328d.html

VEHICLES

16) NHTSA Proposes Rule Requiring Automakers Put Labels on Sun Visors with Instructions on How to File Safety Complaints

Link to AP article

http://wnax.com/news/030030-auto-safety-agency-wants-you-to-complain-more/

17) Why a Hacker is Giving Away a Special Code That Turns Cars Into Self-Driving Machines

Link to Washington Post article

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/11/30/why-a-hacker-is-giving-away-a-special-code-that-turns-cars-into-self-driving-machines/

18) USDOT Asks Autonomous Vehicle Test Sites to 'Prove It'

Link to FutureStructure article

http://www.govtech.com/fs/DOT-Asks-Autonomous-Vehicle-Test-Sites-to-Prove-It.html

19) Car Connectivity Lost

Link to Strategy Analytics blog

https://www.strategyanalytics.com/strategy-analytics/blogs/automotive/infotainment-telematics/infotainment-telematics/2016/11/30/car-connectivity-lost

News Releases

1) Colorado DOT Activates Smart Signs on I-25

2) Cubic Completes Acquisition of Vocality International

3) Baltimore County, Maryland Introduces Web-Based Storm Reporting Feature for Residents

4) Houston Traffic Operations Building Gets LEED Gold Certification

5) Toyota Launches Free Smartphone Navigation App

Job Postings

 -  Transportation Specialist (GS-13) – Federal Highway Administration – Multiple Locations

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/458098400

 -  Transportation Specialist (GS-14) – Federal Highway Administration – Multiple Locations

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/457945300

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

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/457996900

Upcoming Events

Webinar: ITS Living Labs in Europe-State of Play and Outlook to the Future – December 16

http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=f15b6ba26fe7837737124a612&id=e46f27951c

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