Monday, May 15, 2017

Monday, May 15, 2017

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, May 15, 2017 - Cranford, New Jersey

Dr. Bill Sowell to Present International Road Federation ITS Workshop at Intertraffic Istanbul


Dr. Bill Sowell, Vice President - Business Development for Eberle Design Inc. and Reno A&E, will lead an International Road Federation (IRF) workshop at Intertraffic Istanbul on May 24th and May 25th at the Istanbul Expo Center in Istanbul, Turkey. Dr. Sowell will present an executive overview of the latest developments in connected and cooperative vehicles, vehicle-to-infrastructure and vehicle-to-vehicle communications, and the rise of disruptive technologies in transportation. The IRF is pleased to present four workshops available to all delegates attending Intertraffic Istanbul 2017. Workshop attendance is free of charge subject to online registration. To register, visit https://www.irf.global/event/2017-its-istanbul/. Space is limited – register today!


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OTHER

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ROADWAYS

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SAFETY / SECURITY

8) New York State Eyes ‘Textalyzer’ to Combat Distracted Driving

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

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TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

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VEHICLES

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WEATHER

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