Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Wednesday, September 2, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, September 2, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

Kimley-Horn is Growing!

Kimley-Horn is one of the nation’s most comprehensive and highly respected transportation engineering and land planning firms. We are seeking ITS Project Engineers/Project Managers in Oakland, California who have 4 – 10 years of experience in ITS Design and System Integration. Known as one of Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work for in America,” we offer an impressive benefits package including an astounding bonus program, progressive career growth, and a collaborative, fun culture. Contact Anne Bologna to learn more: anne.bologna@kimley-horn.com or visit us at: http://www.kimley-horn.com/join-our-team


AVIATION

1) USDOT Committee Says Airlines Should Decide on Passenger Calls
Link to Bloomberg article:

2) Airlines Should Clearly Disclose Fees, Plane Seat Sizes, Federal Panel Says
Link to AP article:

3) Lounger is Like Tinder for Airports, Connecting You with Fellow Fliers
Link to article on The Huffington Post:

FREIGHT

4) How to Wirelessly Enable Your Supply Chain
Link to commentary in Inbound Logistics:

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) Waze App Pushing Traffic Onto Park Roads in Los Angeles Area
Link to article in the Los Angeles Daily News:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

6) Smart Transportation for Smart Cities
Link to blog from Accenture in India in The Economic Times:

OTHER

7) Volpe Center Tackles Train Crashes, Bike Traffic, and Booze
Link to article in The Boston Globe:

8) New System at Florida DMV Lets You Sign In, Get a Text When Your Number is Near
Link to story on WFTV-TV:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

9) Chairman Selected for Texas Transportation Transparency Effort
Link to article in the El Paso Times:

10) Talking Audiences: You Can't Reach Them from There
Link to Talking Transportation blog:

11) Interview About Transportation Radio and Transportation Communications Newsletter
Link to PodUp Podcast:

RAILROADS

12) FRA Makes $10 Million Available to States for Rail Crossing Safety Projects
Link to article in Progressive Railroading:

13) Capitol Corridor Debuts Rail Crossing Safety Video
Link to article in Progressive Railroading:
Link to news release

14) Railroad Police Officers Access to the Interoperability Channels
Link to FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:

ROADWAYS

15) Company Launches Initiative to Install Safety and Directional Signage in Myanmar City
Link to article in The Nation:

SAFETY / SECURITY

16) A Data Science Partnership for Safer Streets
Link to blog from Microsoft:

TELEMATICS

17) GM Signs On to Insurance Telematics Data Exchange
Link to article on Insurance Networking News:
Link to news release

TRANSIT

18) Ways to Improve Communication with Transit Customers Who Have Disabilities
Link to article in Metro:

VEHICLES

19) Rhode Island Governor Sinks New Sailboat License Plate Design
Link to story on WPRO Radio:


News Releases


Job Postings
 -  Part-Time Adjunct Course Instructors – National Transit Institute – New Brunswick, New Jersey


Upcoming Events
2015 Conference on Freight – September 14-16 – Cincinnati

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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Tuesday, September 1, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, September 1, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

Going to the AASHTO Annual Meeting in Chicago?  Check out HERE’s 3D LiDAR Mapping and Big Data Analytics for Connected and Automated Driving Applications

HERE has 30 years of experience in collecting, processing and distributing vast amounts of map, traffic, and other dynamic data to support government agencies and the traveling public.  Stop by and ask for a demo at HERE’s booth (location 504).  You can also sign up for a special tour of HERE’s traffic operations center to see what happens behind the scenes. Contact lauren.pace@here.com to reserve your spot.


CAMERAS

1) Study: Speed Cameras Reduce Traffic Crashes
Link to article in The Detroit News:

2) Chicago Sues Redflex for $300 Million
Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:

3) License-Plate Readers Aid Police But Stir Worries
Link to article in The Columbus Dispatch:

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

4) Few Jakarta-Area Commuters Adopt Cashless System for Paying Tolls
Link to article in The Jakarta Post:

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) Jerusalem Mayor Says Waze's Directions Are Political
Link to article on The Yeshiva World News:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

6) ITS Rocky Mountain E-Update – August 2015
Link to update:

MARITIME

7) North Carolina Marine Lab to Deploy Drones for Data Collection
Link to article in The Chronicle:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) Colorado DOT Pulls 'How to Get Hit By a Car' Videos After Negative Reaction
Link to article on Westword:

RAILROADS

9) FRA Faults Virginia Amtrak Station for ADA Violations
Link to article in the Richmond Times-Dispatch:

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) Belgium Plans Collection of Plane, Train and Ferry Users' Data
Link to article in EurActiv:

11) British Motorcycle Company Triumph Fined $2.9 Million for Failing to Report Safety Defects
Link to article in The Hill:
Link to news release

TRANSIT

12) Texas' Capital Metro Building Enhanced Trip-Planning App
Link to article in Metro:

13) Taiwan Transit Card with Porn Star Image Sells Out in Four Hours
Link to AP article:

14) Transit's Simple Advantage? You Can Use Smartphones
Link to blog on Mobility Lab:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

15) Transport Quebec Unveils New Traffic Monitoring Hub
Link to CTV News story:

VEHICLES

16) Austin, Texas Now Test Site for Two Models of Google Self-Driving Cars
Link to article in the Austin American-Statesman:

17) Self-Driving Cars Closer Than You Might Think
Link to article in the Orlando Sentinel:

18) Automotive Algorithms Anticipate Our Driving Quirks
Link to article in Electronics Weekly:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
Webinar: Traffic Management in the Era of Vehicle Automation and Communication Systems – September 4

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