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White House Outlines 30-Year Transportation Plan
With the population explosion in the South and West expected to continue and aging infrastructure requiring a massive overhaul elsewhere, the Obama administration on Monday began to map out a 30-year framework to meet those needs.
New National Center Will Support Better Transportation Safety and Mobility
For Immediate Release
New National Center Will Support Better Transportation
Safety and Mobility
FAA Final Rule Requires Safety Management System for Airlines
To reach the next level of safety, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today issued a final rule that requires most U.S. commercial airlines to have Safety Management Systems (SMS) in place by 2018. The rule builds on the programs many airlines already use to identify and reduce aviation risk.
Carmaker Will Announce New Connected Car Features at CES
Link to article from usatoday.com
General Motors wants to make it easier for you to shop in your car.
A significantly expanded OnStar in-vehicle concierge service will be unveiled by General Motors at this week's 2015 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the automaker announced this week.
Big Data and Visualization Are Focus of Smart Transportation
Via newsbytesph.com
Traditional smart transportation approaches to address traffic congestion, safety, pollution, and other urbanization challenges are expected to hit scalability and efficiency obstacles by the end of this decade.
2015 TRB 94th Annual Meeting: Register Online Throughout the Meeting
The TRB 94th Annual Meeting online registration site will remain open during the meeting. The site will close when the Annual Meeting registration desk at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center closes at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14.
White House Does Not Endorse Fuel Tax Increase to Fund Transportation
Via landlinemag.com
President Obama's White House says it will listen to proposals from Congress that would increase fuel taxes to pay for transportation, but the administration stopped short of endorsing the measure. White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest answered press questions about fuel taxes and other funding proposals on Monday, Jan. 5.
Vehicle Consumers Want Traffic and Parking Information
Via utsandiego.com
What do consumers want to do with cars connected to the Internet? At least for now, they want to do things that will make their lives easier while driving, according to industry research firm Gartner.
‘On demand, real time traffic information is the top thing consumers desire, said Thilo Koslowski, automotive technology expert with the company, at the Telematics Update conference going on in conjunction with CES.
The FHWA: Road Weather Management Benefit Cost Analysis Compendium
The Road Weather Management (RWM) Benefit Cost Analysis Compendium provides information about benefit cost analyses conducted around the country for specific RWM technologies or operational strategies.
URL: http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwahop14033/index.htm
Consumer Electronics Show Focuses on Latest Vehicle Technology
Via Forbes.com