Friday, September 30, 2016

Friday, September 30, 2016


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, September 30, 2016 – Cranford, New Jersey


AVIATION

) E-Wallet Services Bloom at Chinese Airports
Link to China Daily article

) Chinese Tourism Helping to Shape Modernization of US Air Travel
Link to CCTV America story

CARTOGRAPHY

) Apple Brings Maps Traffic Data to Malta, Monaco, San Marino and Liechtenstein
Link to AppleInsider article

GPS / NAVIGATION

) Renault to Install Waze in New Cars
Link to Globes article
Link to news release

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

) US Postal Service Proposes Smart Cities Data Collection Scenarios
Link to GCN article

) US Transportation Secretary: Smart Cities Are Next Transportation Revolution
Link to FedScoop article

OTHER

) Texas A&M Transportation Institute Panel: Travel Going High-Tech
Link to Eagle article

) Abu Dhabi Motorists Welcome New Text Message System that Instantly Alerts Them of Traffic Offenses
Link to The National article

RAILROADS

) Hoboken Crash Reignites Debate Over Positive Train Control
Link to ABC News story

) How IoT Can Revolutionize Running Railways
Link to Computer Weekly article

ROADWAYS

) MIT Has Clever Way to Map Streetlights
Link to CityLab article

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

) Google Expands Waze Rider Ridesharing Service to San Francisco
Link to SlashGear article

TRANSIT

) Miami-Dade Transit Marketing Campaigned Aimed at Millennials
Link to WLRN Radio story

VEHICLES

) New California Law Allows Test of Autonomous Shuttle with No Driver
Link to Reuters article

) Carmakers Fear EU Plans to Ease Data Flows Will Help Tech Rivals
Link to EurActiv article


News Releases


Friday Bonus
Perhaps you recall the great Staten Island Ferry octopus attack.


Upcoming Events
USDOT Connected Vehicle PlugFest – November 15-18 – Novi, Michigan

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Thursday, September 29, 2016

Thursday, September 29, 2016


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, September 29, 2016 – Cranford, New Jersey


AVIATION

1) NASA to Help China Improve Air Traffic Management
Link to Reuters article
Link to news release

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

2) Why Does Technology Continue to Put Cars Before Pedestrians?
Link to CityMetric commentary

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) Thai Government to Slow Down Speeding Ambulances with GPS
Link to Bangkok Post article

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

4) Taiwan, US to Cooperate on Development of 5G Standards, ITS
Link to Central News Agency article

5) ITS Australia Newsletter – September 2016
Link to newsletter

MARITIME

6) China to Build a 'Smart Ocean'
Link to Daily Galaxy article

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) US Phone Emergency Alerts Will Begin Including Links, Phones Numbers
Link to NPR story
Link to news release

8) New California Law Prohibits All Cellphone Use While Driving
Link to KSBW-TV story

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

9) Uber Wants to Let Brands Feed You Content During Your Next Ride
Link to The Verge article

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) Texas DOT Installing 'Smart Work Zone' to Alert I-35 Drivers in Real Time
Link to KXAN-TV story

VEHICLES

11) Volvo Says It Plans to Sell Self-Driving Car in Five Years
Link to AP article

12) Q&A: The Data Your Car Collects and Who Can Use It
Link to AP article

13) This Tiny Nvidia Supercomputer Will Power Self-Driving Cars
Link to TechRadar article


News Releases


Job Postings
 -  General Engineer – FHWA (ITS Joint Program Office) – Washington, DC
 -  Deputy Director for Research and Technology – USDOT – Cambridge, Massachusetts


Upcoming Events
Complete Streets Conference – November 15 – Sacramento, California

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The Transportation Communications Newsletter (ISSN 1529-1057) is published electronically Monday through Friday. 
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Become a TCN fan on Facebook and follow on Twitter @TransportComm.

Questions, comments about the TCN?  Please write the editor, Bernie Wagenblast at bernie@transportationradio.com.     
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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Wednesday, September 28, 2016


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, September 28, 2016 – Clark, New Jersey


AVIATION

1) FAA Touts Data Comm Installations at 45 US Airport ATC Towers
Link to Air Transport World article
Link to news release

2) Tab for New John Glenn Airport Signs Could Total $775,000
Link to Columbus Dispatch article

3) Digital Wayfinding: Dynamically Changing the Airport Industry
Link to Aviation Pros article

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

4) Madrid's Crosswalks Are Getting a Fun and Colorful Makeover
Link to My Modern Met article

CARTOGRAPHY

5) Philippine Boat Operators Group Pushes for Update of Maritime Maps
Link to Cebu Daily News article

GPS / NAVIGATION

6) European Groups Say Galileo Constellation is Ready for Service
Link to GPS World article

7) DHS Studying Alternatives to GPS for Vital Sectors
Link to FedScoop article

MARITIME

8) Finland's Tekes to Fund Intelligent, Autonomous Shipping
Link to ECO Magazine article
Link to news release

9) My Day as the Staten Island Ferry's Writer-in-Residence
Link to Observer article

OTHER

10) White House Puts Additional $80 Million Toward Smart Cities, Expands MetroLab Network
Link to FutureStructure article
Link to news release

11) AP: Across US, Police Officers Misuses Confidential Databases
Link to AP article

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

12) British Cyclists Really Hate This New Safety Video
Link to CityLab article
Link to news release

SAFETY / SECURITY

13) Towards TSA 2.0 – Customer Service
Link to Security Debrief commentary

VEHICLES

14) Poll: Most Drivers Don't Expect to See All Vehicles to Be Fully Autonomous in Their Lifetime
Link to USA Today article


News Releases


Solicitations
 -  Request for Proposals – Making Transportation Smart and Sustainable – New York State DOT and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
 -  Applications Sought – The Six Minute Pitch: A Transportation Startup Challenge – Transportation Research Board


Upcoming Events
NOCoE Webinar: Next Generation Aerial Video and Communications Platform Providing Safe Traffic Management and Emergency Response – October 6

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Become a TCN fan on Facebook and follow on Twitter @TransportComm.

Questions, comments about the TCN?  Please write the editor, Bernie Wagenblast at bernie@transportationradio.com.     
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