Connected Corridors Digest #60

June 27, 2017

Connected Corridors Digest #60

June 27, 2017

In this issue: Intelligent Transportation, TRB, Transportation Management, Transit, Funding & Opportunities 

Intelligent Transportation:

Volkswagen Group actively engages in Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)

Live Earth Integrates INRIX Traffic Intelligence With Live Transportation For Enhanced Situational Awareness

Ohio to Play Key Role in Driverless Cars, Transportation Research

Bike Light Can Alert Authorities to Roads Needing Repairs and Alert Emergency Contact

How Driverless Cars, Drones and Other Tech Will Change the Urban Landscape of Southern California 

San Francisco's New Bike Racks are Self-Aware

TRB:

Decision-Making Toolbox for Public Transportation: Guidebook on Planning and Managing Park-and-Ride 

Transportation Management:

House Panel to Explore 14 Driverless Car Bills Next Week 

Real-Time Updates Are Critical in a Fully-Connected World

States Raising Gas Taxes to Fund Transportation Improvements 

ITS Congress 2017: Dialogue is Key For Smart Cities and Ports 

NSC, FCA, US Announce Check to Protect Campaign Focused on Auto Recalls

New ITD Mobile App Will Help Drivers Plan Ahead During I-15 Construction

Why Parking Has Gotten Even Tighter For Disabled Drivers in L.A.

Transit:

Future of Transportation: Lyft’s New Shuttle Service Sounds Just Like a City Bus

House Transportation Committee Talks Funding for Modernizing US Railways 

Operation Lifesaver, Inc. Awards $217,000 For Rail Safety Public Awareness Campaigns in 15 States

Funding and Opportunities:

2017 Smart Mobility Challenge

USDOT to Host Free Public Workshops on Connected Vehicle Integration With ITS Architecture 

Survey of State Funding for Public Transportation