Friday, October 13, 2017

Friday, October 13, 2017

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, October 13, 2017 - Clark, New Jersey


AVIATION

1) FAA Panel Split on Drone Tracking Details

2) Istanbul New Airport Promises to Be ‘Smarter’; More User Friendly

3) Fort Lauderdale International Uses Surface Optimization Tech to Increase Capacity Without Adding Gates

CAMERAS

4) US Border Patrol Tests Camera-Toting Balloon

CARTOGRAPHY

5) Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia to Continue Efforts to Map Straits

6) Apple Maps Transit Directions Go Live in Taiwan

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

7) $12 Million Grant Will Fund Smart Transportation in Central Florida
MetroPlan Orlando news release

8) How Cities Can Secure Funding for Connected Transportation Initiatives

MARITIME

9) How the US Coast Guard Reopened the Port of Houston

OTHER

10) Transport for London Could Cash In on Open Data Expertise Through New Consulting Arm

11) A Look at How the US Military Delivers the Mail

RAILROADS

12) Grand Central Terminal Transforming into Cinema for One Day Only

13) Amtrak and Intersection Partner to Install Digital Displays at Penn Station-New York

SAFETY / SECURITY

14) Australian Border Force Trials iPhones for Identity Checks at Airports

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

15) Project SnowDash - How DC DOT Uses Tableau for Weather Events

TRANSIT

16) Dubai’s RTA to Introduce Loyalty Program for Nol Cards

17) Transit App Helps Lay Charges in Sexual Assaults, But Could Be Violating Your Privacy

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

18) Traffic Center Improves Flow of Cars Through Dothan, Alabama

VEHICLES

19) First On-Street Test of Autonomous Vehicle Takes Place in Canada
City of Ottawa news release
20) Waymo Gives USDOT Detailed Self-Driving Safety Report
Waymo blog entry

21) Smartphone App Predicts When Your Car Is About to Break Down

News Releases

Friday Bonus

Solicitation

Upcoming Events

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