Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Transportation Communications Newsletter


Tuesday, February 9, 2021 - Cranford, New Jersey



CAMERAS


1) Calls Grow For Buffalo’s School Zone Cameras To Be Dismantled Before They Go Live Again

WKBW-TV


ELECTRONIC TOLLING


2) Interview With Norbert Schindler, CEO, GNSS Consulting

Toll Insights


FREIGHT


3) How AI (Not Automation) Will Revolutionize Commercial Trucking

ZDNet


GPS / NAVIGATION


4) Charles Cahn, GPS Pioneer, 1929-2021

Inside GNSS


5) 5G Can Plan A Major Role In Autonomous Technologies

Inside GNSS


OTHER


6) Cubic Being Acquired By Veritas, Evergreen Coast In $2.8 Billion Deal

San Diego Union-Tribune


PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT


7) Portland, Oregon Dissolves Vision Zero Task Force, Introduces New Outreach Plans

BikePortland


8) ‘Stay At The Scene’ Campaign Launched In Florida To Raise Awareness Of Hit-And-Run Crashes

WOKV Radio


RAILROADS


9) First Of Modernized Govia Thameslink Railway Trains Offers Info Screens, Passenger Counting

Global Railway Review


SAFETY / SECURITY


10) Northwest Territories Elected Officials Call For Increased Cell Coverage On Highways

CKLB Radio


11) Kentucky Bill Would Allow Use Of Highway Signs For Missing, Endangered Adults

WHAS-TV


12) Michigan Air National Guard Assists MDOT Identify Possible Cyber Threats 

Defense Visual Information Distribution Service


TAXIS / RIDESHARING


13) Robotaxis Launched In Guangzhou As Part Of New MaaS Platform

Intelligent Transport


TELEMATICS


14) How Vehicle Telematics Predict The Future For Home Insurance

PropertyCasualty360


TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT


15) Design For Nairobi Traffic Management Center Completed

Business Daily


VEHICLES


16) Toyota, Aurora Form Global, Long-Term Partnership To Develop Self-Driving Cars

CNET’s Roadshow


17) Survey: Consumers Don’t Expect Self-Driving Vehicles Soon, Split On Their Safety Gains

Autolist



News Releases

1) Houston TranStar Initiates ‘It's Only A White Line Campaign’ To Prevent Deaths Of Stranded Motorists And Pedestrians On Freeways

2) Airports Council International Recognizes Airports For Listening To Customers During Pandemic

3) Cornell University, California, Washington Students Earn Top Honors In Annual ARTBA Transportation Video Contest

4) Denver RTD Launches App That Fully Integrates Regular Bus And Rail Services with FlexRide Service

5) Long Beach Transit Testing Smart Lighting, Real-Time Signage

6) Cubic Awarded $39 Million Contract To Upgrade Fare Payment System For LIRR, Metro-North

7) IBI Group To Lead Consortium On Delivery Of Hyderabad Adaptive Traffic Control System 



Job Postings

 -   Director of Marketing, Sales and Communication - WeGo Public Transit - Nashville, Tennessee



Solicitation

 -  Applications Sought - Summer 2021 Thomas J. O’Bryant Fellowship Program - Eno Center for Transportation



Upcoming Events

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