Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Webinar: Assess the Impact of Mandate-Driven Auto Safety in the United States

A positive decision from the Department of Transportations’ NHTSA agency this August will create a surge of interest and demand for DSRC tech in the V2V & V2I space. It’s thus clear that all companies in this value chain must be ready for the ramifications and rewards of this government legislation.

We got together Toyota, Cisco and Michigan Department of Transportation on an exclusive live webinar to reveal how they are pre-empting this key mandate decision and how they plan to take advantage of new growth opportunities in this space.

Hear how they are preparing for the US mandate here:

telematicsupdate.com/v2v/webinar

BICYCLES

1) New GPS-Powered Handlebars Send Texts to Your Bike

Link to article on Mashable:

http://mashable.com/2013/05/21/helios-handlebars-smart-bike/

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

2) Following ITS Conference in Poland, EU Launches Urban Mobility Project

Link to story on Polskie Radio:

http://www.thenews.pl/1/6/Artykul/136475,Intelligent-transport

OTHER

3) World Economic Forum: How Technology Can Make Traveling Smarter and Safer by 2025

Link to article on Silicon Republic:

http://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/item/32758-how-technology-can-make/

Link to news release: http://goo.gl/xiMDo

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

4) What's the Advertising Value of Transportation Agency Websites?

Link to Talking Transportation blog:

http://talkingtransportation.wordpress.com/2013/05/22/advertising-transportation-are-all-those-customers-worth-much/ 

ROADWAYS

5) Critics Says Big Change to MUTCD Could Put Drivers at Risk

Link to article on The Verge:

http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/22/4355428/us-traffic-safety-manual-faces-uncertain-road

6) US DOT Announces 2013 Road Weather Management Stakeholder Meeting Update and Agenda Overview

Link to further information from US DOT:

http://www.its.dot.gov/meetings/roadweather_meeting_stakeholder2013.htm

TRANSIT

7) Public Transit Users Demand Digital Services

Link to article in InformationWeek:

http://www.informationweek.com/government/mobile/public-transit-users-demand-digital-serv/240155317

Link to news release: http://goo.gl/SaHMI

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

8) Many Drivers Frustrated with Virginia DOT's 511 Traffic System

Link to story on WVEC-TV:

http://www.wvec.com/news/Many-drivers-frustrated-with-VDOTs-511-traffic-system--208455531.html

VEHICLES

9) Do Connected Cars Deserve Our Trust?

Link to article in Connected World:

http://www.connectedworldmag.com/latestNews.aspx?id=NEWS130521152725580

News Releases

1) Revenues From ‘Smart Vehicle’ Apps to Rise Ten-Fold by 2017 as Car Manufacturers Embrace New Infotainment Ecosystems

2) Georgia DOT's 'I Remember, I Believe' Wins International Film Competition

3) TomTom Launches Live Roadside Video for App Developers

4) UK's NATS Launches App That Aims to Cut Airspace Infringements

5) Seminar Urges the Boost of Smart Road Technologies in Oman

Upcoming Events

Webcast: Machine Vision – May 30

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2431590106516313856

Today in Transportation History    

1863 **150^th anniversary** The siege of Port Hudson, Louisiana began during the US Civil War.  It lasted 48 days and following the surrender of Confederate forces the Mississippi River was opened to Union navigation.

http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/abpp/battles/la010.htm

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Webinar: Assess the Impact of Mandate-Driven Auto Safety in the United States

A positive decision from the Department of Transportation's NHTSA agency this August will create a surge of interest and demand for DSRC tech in the V2V & V2I space. It’s thus clear that all companies in this value chain must be ready for the ramifications and rewards of this government legislation.

We got together Toyota, Cisco and the Michigan Department of Transportation on an exclusive live webinar to reveal how they are pre-empting this key mandate decision and how they plan to take advantage of new growth opportunities in this space.

Hear how they are preparing for the US mandate here:

telematicsupdate.com/v2v/webinar

AVIATION

1) Colorado Springs, Colorado Mayor Hopes Airport Marketing Plan Takes Off

Link to article in The Gazette:

http://gazette.com/colorado-springs-mayor-hopes-airport-marketing-plan-takes-off/article/1501014

2) Ryanair Rolls Out Online Security System to Block Screenscrapers

Link to article on TravelMole:

http://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?c=setreg&region=2&m_id=_rnvY!nn&w_id=8974&news_id=2006513

OTHER

3) Houston Techies Tackling Transportation from Many Perspectives

Link to blog in the Houston Chronicle:

http://blog.chron.com/thehighwayman/2013/05/houston-techies-tackling-transportation-from-many-perspectives/

PEDESTRIANS

4) Hitching a Ride This Summer? There's an App for That

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/personal/2013/05/21/ridesharing-smartphones-college/2346803/

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

5) Wisconsin Police Become More Aggressive with Redaction

Link to AP article:

http://www.kenoshanews.com/news/wis_police_become_more_aggressive_with_redaction_471592227.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

6) Harvard Dean Hopes to Reduce Distracted Driving with Hollywood's Help

Link to article in the Harvard Gazette:

http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2013/05/aiming-for-no-text-roadways/

TELEMATICS

7) Telematics in Russia, Part III: Growing the Market

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/navigation-and-lbs/telematics-russia-part-iii-growing-market

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

8) West Virginia Officials Discuss Tweaks to Turnpike Incident Management Plan

Link to article in The Register-Herald:

http://www.register-herald.com/local/x730883849/Traffic-lights-more-police-needed-in-pike-wrecks

TRANSIT

9) Poll: Loud Mobile Phone Calls on Public Transport are No. 1 Annoyance

Link to article from The Daily Telegraph:

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/those-loud-mobile-phone-calls-on-public-transport-is-really-quite-annoying/story-e6frg6n6-1226647722449

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Planning for Heavy Traffic for 150^th Anniversary of Battle

Link to article in The Evening Sun:

http://www.eveningsun.com/gettysburg150/ci_23282027/planning-heavy-traffic-gettysburg

11) Real-Time Updates Needed on New Hampshire's Spaulding Turnpike Traffic

Link to commentary in the Portsmouth Herald:

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20130521-OPINION-305210366

VEHICLES

12) BlackBerry Making Inroads Into Cars

Link to article on Autonet:

http://www.autonet.ca/en/2013/05/20/blackberry-predicted-to-hyper-connect-cars-to-their-owners

13) Self-Driving Cars Are a Privacy Nightmare. And It's Totally Worth It

Link to blog in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/05/21/self-driving-cars-are-a-privacy-nightmare-and-its-totally-worth-it/

14) Say Hello to Your Next Car…

Link to blog on The Engineer:

http://www.theengineer.co.uk/home/blog/guest-blog/say-hello-to-your-next-car/1016341.article

News Releases

1) GEWI to Attend, Exhibit and Present Paper at ITS Canada

2) Cellcontrol Unveils Groundbreaking Driver Identification Technology

3) Visteon Introduces Cockpit Concept System That Learns Driver's Preferences

4) North Texas Tollway Authority Launches TollTag Mobile App

Upcoming Events

TRB's Second Annual Workshop on Road Vehicle Automation – July 16-19 – Stanford, California

http://www.vehicleautomation.org/

Today in Transportation History    

1878 **135^th anniversary** Glenn Curtis, an aviation pioneer who also raced bicycles and motorcycles, was born in Hammondsport, New York.

http://www.glennhcurtissmuseum.org/

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Monday, May 20, 2013

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, May 20, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

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TCN Fundraiser – What's New

One of the newest features of the TCN is the Transportation Radio audio reports.  These have allowed me to do some original reporting for the first time.  In fact, you'll find the latest interview in today's edition under "Intelligent Transportation." 

As the TCN expands its scope, your support is more important than ever.  Please consider supporting this resource that attempts to keep you up-to-date on the latest news from thousands of sources from around the world.  Information on how to contribute can be found below.

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

1) For High-Speed Tolling on I-93 in New Hampshire, Laser Scanners and Sunken Loops Keep Track of Vehicles

Link to article in The Telegraph:

http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/business/1005051-464/for-high-speed-tolling-on-i-93-in-hooksett.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

2) Pakistan Expected to Become Customer for China's Beidou

Link to article in China Daily:

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-05/18/content_16508460.htm 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

3) Western States Rural Transportation Technology Implementers Forum to Be Held in June

Link to interview with Sean Campbell and Ian Turnbull on Transportation Radio:

http://shouts.at/LzE

Additional information on Western States Forum: http://www.westernstatesforum.org/

OTHER

4) Los Angeles Metro Uses Social Media in the Planning Process

Link to article in The Transit Wire:

http://www.thetransitwire.com/2013/05/20/la-metro-uses-social-media-in-the-planning-process

5) Could This Be a Solution to VMT Privacy Concerns?

Link to Transportation Issues Daily blog:

http://www.transportationissuesdaily.com/could-this-be-a-solution-to-vmt-privacy-concerns/

6) Nordic Road and Transport Research – No. 1 2013

Link to magazine:

http://www.nordicroads.com/no-1-2013-smart-safety/#more-508

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

7) District of Columbia DOT Social Media Goes from Gold Standard to Gaffe-Filled

Link to Greater Greater Washington blog:

http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/18883/ddot-social-media-goes-from-gold-standard-to-gaffe-filled/

TELEMATICS

8) Telematics Connectivity and New Revenue Streams

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/infotainment/telematics-connectivity-and-new-revenue-streams

TRANSIT

9) The Next Stop in Public Transit Advertising? Audio

Link to article in Governing:

http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/gov-next-stop-public-transit-advertising.html

10) Washington State Transit System Rejects Gun Control Ads

Link to article in The Daily Herald:

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20130518/NEWS01/705189951#Bus-ads-dont-pass-muster

11) Dublin Points Big Data Tech at Traffic Jams

Link to article in InformationWeek:

http://www.informationweek.com/big-data/news/big-data-analytics/dublin-points-big-data-tech-at-traffic-jams/240155213

12) Wait for Intelligent System in Bangalore Buses Gets Longer

Link to article in The New Indian Express:

http://newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/Wait-for-intelligent-system-in-city-buses-gets-longer/2013/05/20/article1597928.ece

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) Real-Time Traffic Video Site Launched for Manila Area

Link to article in The Philippine Star:

http://www.philstar.com/nation/2013/05/20/944282/mmda-launches-traffic-mirror

Link to site: http://mmda.nowplanet.tv/

14) Synchronizing Modesto, California's Traffic Signals a Tough Job

Link to article in The Modesto Bee:

http://www.modbee.com/2013/05/19/2722963/bee-investigator-synchronizing.html

News Releases

1) Southern Illinois University Offering New Parking-Emerging Transportation Technologies and Sustainability Course with Summer 2013 Session

2) Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Launching New T-Alerts Service in June

3) New Website and App to Become the Search Engine for Buses

4) Truckload Carriers Association Joins Fight to End Human Trafficking

5) New YouTube Channel Expands Pennsylvania DOT’s Interactive Outreach

6) Snapjaw Launches World's First Interactive Digital Bumper Sticker

7) Maryland State Highway Administration Makes Online Map of Construction Projects Available

8) Xerox 'Smart Grid' Parking System Makes It Easier for Cities to Manage Transportation

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Upcoming Events

ITS Minnesota Summer Educational Session and Luncheon – June 5 – St. Paul, Minnesota

http://www.itsmn.org/index.php/event-calendar/event-categories?task=view_event&event_id=54&acm=1119_46

Today in Transportation History    

1913 **100^th anniversary** A major milestone in the building of the Panama Canal was achieved when the Culebra Cut, also known as the Gaillard Cut, was broken through.

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/223518/Gaillard-Cut

1913 **100^th anniversary** Henry Flagler, a founder of Standard Oil, as well as the Florida East Coast Railway, died.

http://flaglermuseum.us/history/flagler-biography

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