Monday, March 5, 2018

Monday, March 5, 2018

Transportation Communications Newsletter
Monday, March 5, 2018 - Cranford, New Jersey
Reno A&E Introduces MMU2-1600GE and MMU2-1600G Monitors

Reno A&E (RAE) introduces two intersection Malfunction Management Units, (MMU), that are setting new standards in reliability and functionality. The RAE MMU2-1600GE and MMU2-1600G monitors are fully compliant with the recently updated NEMA TS2:2003 (R2008) Standard for Traffic Controller Assemblies, (Amendment #4-2012). MMU2-1600GE and MMU2-1600G include a built-in configuration wizard to quickly and accurately configure the monitor for standard 8-phase, dual-ring operation. To receive more information on the new MMU2-1600GE and MMU2-1600G models, please call us today at +1.775.826.2020 and visit www.renoae.com.


AVIATION
1) Cooperation Between Countries to Tighten Aviation Security ‘a Failure,’ Says IATA Chief
2) A Language for Emergencies
BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS
3) New Israeli App Helps Recover Stolen Bicycles
CAMERAS
4) Baltimore to Nearly Double Size of Speed and Red-Light Camera System
GPS / NAVIGATION
5) Waze Update Adds New ETA Screen Showing Traffic Forecasts and More
6) Montana Company Aims to Dominate Backcountry Navigation
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
7) ITS Podcast: CES 2018, News and Mercedes-Benz Road Test Drive
MARITIME
8) Ferry Safety and Technology Conference to Discuss ‘Big Picture’
OTHER
9) Traffic Cards Issued in Minnesota to Help Deaf and Law Enforcement Communicate
Minnesota Department of Human Services news release
10) US Department of Homeland Security to Put First Responder Tech to the Test
DHS Science and Technology Directorate news release
PARKING
11) US Funding Truck Parking Initiative
PRIVACY
12) Here Technologies Study Reveals Public’s Concern Over Location Data Sharing
Here blog
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
13) Japanese Companies Carry Out Road Safety Campaign In Chennai, India
TAXIS / RIDESHARING
14) Telstra Launches Digital Taxi Billboards Using GPS, IoT
TELEMATICS
15) Telematics: Influencing ‘Smart Cities’ and Solving Challenges for Municipalities
TRANSIT
16) A Look at Arlington, Texas’ Switch from Public Buses to Ridesharing Service Via
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
17) Digital Traffic Signs Ready to Come Alive in Las Vegas
VEHICLES
18) BMW Introduces Digital Key for Samsung NFC Phones
19) Car Manufacturers Still Assessing 5G Value
20) Stamford Research Could Allow Self-Driving Cars to See Around Corners


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Friday, March 2, 2018

Friday, March 2, 2018

Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, March 2, 2018 - Cranford, New Jersey

AVIATION
1) A Look at the Cockpit of the Future
BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS
2) The Design Bible That Changed How Americans Bike in Cities
CAMERAS
3) Miami Mayor Celebrates End of Red-Light Camera Program in City
FREIGHT
4) Freight Experts Call for More Technology to Support Deliveries
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
5) Using Big Data to Improve Cape Town’s Transport
6) ITS Professional Capacity Building Update - March 2, 2018
MARITIME
7) UK Department for Transport Believes AI Can Help Lead Maritime Technology Revolution
8) Maritime Teams Join Forces for Search and Rescue Forum in Virginia
9) ‘Clever Buoy’ Might Help Alert Southern California Beachgoers of Approaching Sharks
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
10) New FRA Administrator: FRA, NHTSA Aiming to Boost Public Awareness of Rail Crossing Safety
11) California Freeway Signs Warn ‘Watch for People Walking on All Roadways’
RAILROADS
12) First-Ever Railroad Oil Spill Response Plan Approved in Washington State
ROADWAYS
13) DC’s Plans to Fix Confusing Street Signs
14) Drivers Say Confusing Signs Keeping Them from Leaving New Brunswick
15) Idaho Transportation Department Pilots Smart Pavement Markers
SAFETY / SECURITY
16) Utah DOT Increasing Safety Measures in Response to Wrong-Way Drivers
17) Pilot Program in British Columbia Using Technology to Block Cellphone Use in Vehicles
TAXIS / RIDESHARING
18) Doctors Can Now Call Uber for Patients, Ditching Taxi Vouchers
19) How Grab’s Data Science Team Optimizes a Fleet of 2.4 Million Drivers
VEHICLES
20) China Issues Three Road Test Licenses to Smart Car Makers


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Thursday, March 1, 2018

Thursday, March 1, 2018

Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday, March 1, 2018 - Cranford, New Jersey

AVIATION
1) FAA Blames Airlines for Lack of Wider ADS-B Use
2) Malaysia to Create Digital Transformation Framework for Kuala Lumpur Airport
3) Voices Selected for Denver Airport Train
FREIGHT
4) DB Cargo Plans Digital Rail Car Fleet by 2020
DB Cargo news release (in German)
GPS / NAVIGATION
5) Your GPS May Not Help You in a Sierra Blizzard
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
6) ITS America Urges Congress to Prioritize Intelligent Transportation Technologies
MARITIME
7) India to Establish New Technology Center for Maritime Sector
India Ministry of Shipping news release
OTHER
8) New Website Aims to Lower Traffic Congestion, Improve Commuting in Charleston, South Carolina Area
9) Volvo Launches Technology Fund to Invest in Future of Transportation
Volvo Cars news release
PLANNING
10) Deprived of Data, California Transit Agency Tracks Tech Shuttle Buses with Cameras
RAILROADS
11) Many Commuter Railroads Still Have Significant Additional Implementation Work and Opportunities Exist to Provide Federal Assistance
12) Observations on Federal Funding Support for Positive Train Control Implementation
SAFETY / SECURITY
13) New York Assemblywoman Says Digital Billboard with Vision Zero Ad is Safety Hazard and Illegal
Assemblymember Aravella Simotas news release
TRANSIT
14) Toronto Subway Station Debuts Mobile Phone App to Help Visually Impaired
15) Interview with Paul Ballard, CEO of Fort Worth Transportation Authority
16) Smart Cities Need Smarter Public Transport
17) Speakers at Trenton, New Jersey Transit Center Go Silent in Battle Between Opera and Soul
VEHICLES
18) FMCSA Seeks Public Views on Self-Driving Trucks and Trains
19) Good Data Is the Key to a Successful Future for Automated Vehicles in Iowa


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The Transportation Communications Newsletter (ISSN 1529-1057) is published electronically Monday through Friday.   For a free subscription or to unsubscribe, or for comments or questions, please contact me at bernie@transportationradio.com. TCN archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/transport-communications    
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© 2018 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.TransportationRadio.com  1 Aberdeen Ct., Cranford, NJ 07016
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