Monday, December 31, 2012

Monday, December 31, 2012



Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, December 31, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

Happy New Year 2013!

AVIATION

1) Airport Chatter Brings Airport Info to iPhone, Socializes Travel
Link to article on TechCrunch:

2) The Real Hazards of E-Devices on Planes
Link to blog in The New York Times:

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

3) Gothenburg, Sweden to Introduce Congestion Pricing
Link to AFP article:

SAFETY / SECURITY

4) Tennessee Sees Value in Fatalities Tally on Highway Signs Though Deaths Up
Link to article in The Tennessean:

TRANSIT

5) Popular DC Metro NextBus App Dies Amid Tech Companies' Spat
Link to article in The Examiner:

6) Tired of Secrecy, Grapevine, Texas Says Not So Fast to Regional Commuter Rail
Link to article in the Star-Telegram:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

7) Massachusetts DOT Announces Phone App for I-93 Corridor
Link to article in The Eagle-Tribune:
http://www.eagletribune.com/haverhill/x730421510/MassDOT-announces-phone-app-for-I-93-corridor


News Releases


Solicitation
 -  Call for Abstracts – National Rural ITS Conference


Upcoming Events
Airport Cities World Conference & Exhibition – April 24-26 – Ekurhuleni, South Africa


Today in Transportation History    
1972 **40th anniversary** Baseball player Roberto Clemente, and four others, died when the plane he was on crashed shortly after taking off from San Juan International Airport.  Clemente was en route to delivering relief supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua.

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Friday, December 28, 2012

Friday, December 28, 2012



Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, December 28, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) FCC Adopts New Licensing Rules for In-Flight Internet Service
Link to article on CNET:
Link to news release: http://goo.gl/1IUr6

2) Social Media is Dead – Airline Marketing in 2013 All About Connected Travelers and the Real World
Link to blog on Tnooz:

MARITIME

3) Technology Tackles Port Security Imperative
Link to article in AAPA Seaports Magazine:

OTHER

4) License Plate Data: Business Opportunity or Public Safety Risk?
Link to story on Minnesota Public Radio:

TRANSIT

5) New York MTA Releases App with Real-Time Subway Countdown Clocks
Link to story on WCBS-AM Radio:

6) Rapid-Transit Bus Route to Be Built in Tijuana, Mexico
Link to article in U-T San Diego:

7) Bangalore Buses to Soon Have Two CCTV Cameras
Link to article in The Times of India:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

8) Nevada Highway Patrol Kicking Off Social Media Traffic Alerts
Link to story on KOLO-TV:


News Releases


Friday Bonus
While you're heading to the airport, here's an Air France view of what's happening with your plane to get it ready for departure.


Upcoming Events
Road Safety on Four Continents – May 15-17 – Beijing


Today in Transportation History    
1912 **100th anniversary** The San Francisco Municipal Railway began operation with streetcar service on Geary Street.

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Thursday, December 27, 2012

Thursday, December 27, 2012



Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, December 27, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) FAA Expands WAAS, ADS-B Services
Link to article on AVweb:

GPS / NAVIGATION

2) Chinese Satellite Navigation System to Compete with GPS
Link to story on Deutsche Welle:

TRANSIT

3) Transit App Moovit Takes a Page from Waze's Crowdsourcing Playbook
Link to article on GigaOM:

VEHICLES

4) Ford Experiments with In-Car Sensors to Predict Driver Behavior, Cut Stress
Link to article on Inside Line:

5) New ChargePoint Mobile App Shows Every US Charging Station
Link to article on Green Car Reports:

6) How Does a Cop Ticket a Driverless Car?
Link to commentary in New Scientist:


Upcoming Events
IBTTA Transportation Finance and Mileage-Based User Fee Symposium – April 14-16 – Philadelphia


Today in Transportation History    
1927 **85th anniversary** The first naval vessel designed and built to be an aircraft carrier, the Hōshō, was commissioned by the Imperial Japanese Navy. 

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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Wednesday, December 26, 2012



Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, December 26, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

Happy Boxing Day!

AVIATION

1) Fees Undermine Fliers' Ability to Compare Fares
Link to AP article:

OTHER

2) Technology Helps Attendees Navigate Transportation Research Board's Annual Meeting
Link to story on Transportation Radio:

SAFETY / SECURITY

3) University of Michigan's Transportation Research Institute Launches Website to Improve Teens' Winter Driving Skills
Link to story on Michigan Radio:

4) University of Idaho Transportation Researchers Focus on Safety
Link to article from The Lewiston Tribune:

TRANSIT

5) Techies Give San Francisco Muni Tools to Boost Service
Link to article in the San Francisco Chronicle:

6) PATH Problems Caused by Hurricane Sandy Are Driving Some Out of New Jersey
Agency acknowledges need to continue to improve communications.
Link to AP article:

7) Schuylkill Transportation System to Track Buses with New Technology
Link to article in the Republican Herald:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

8) Tariff Hike Shuts Down SMS Traffic Updates in Delhi
Link to article in the Hindustan Times:

VEHICLES

9) Delays Litter Long Road to Vehicle Rearview Visibility Rules
Link to AP article:

10) Hyundai Turning Your Smartphone Into Your Car Keys
Link to article on Motor Authority:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
New York International Auto Show – March 29-April 7 – New York City


Today in Transportation History    
1837 **175th anniversary** George Dewey, the only person to attain the rank of Admiral of the Navy in the US Navy and known for his victory in the Battle of Manila Bay, was born in Montpelier, Vermont.

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