Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057
IBTTA: Delivering Real Solutions in 2012
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AVIATION
1) Three Teams Vie for FAA Air-to-Ground Data Communications Network
Link to article in Aviation Week:
CARPOOLING
2) Real-Time Ridesharing Program Designed to Ease Traffic at New Defense Department Facility
Link to article in the News & Messenger:
http://www2.insidenova.com/news/2012/jan/08/new-carpool-program-aimed-brac-traffic-ar-1596428/
MARITIME
3) ENISA Calls for Increased Maritime Cybersecurity Guidance
Link to article on FierceGovernmentIT:
Link to news release from the European Network and Information Security Agency:
http://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/first-eu-report-on-maritime-cyber-security
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
4) Transportation Communication Pros Describe Barriers to Innovation
Link to Talking Transportation blog:
ROADWAYS
5) Mobile App Shows if Faster, Cheaper to Use Seattle's Tolled or Free Bridge
Link to blog on Transportation Issues Daily:
Link to further information on 520 or 90: http://520or90.com/
TRANSIT
6) Edmonton Transit Uses Music Video to Invite Riders to Get on the 'Vibrant' Bus
Link to article in the Edmonton Journal:
Link to video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnfSpHtXtE0
7) Transit Fare Collection Moves Closer to Open, Mobile in 2012
Link to article on NFCNews:
http://www.nfcnews.com/2012/01/10/transit-fare-collection-moves-closer-to-open-mobile-in-2012
VEHICLES
8) New Lexus Sports Coupe Crosses Digital Divide
Link to article in The Wall Street Journal:
http://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2012/01/10/new-lexus-sport-coupe-crosses-digital-divide/
9) Up, Up and Away Into Ford's Cloud
Link to blog in The New York Times:
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/up-up-and-away-into-fords-cloud/
10) Mercedes-Benz's Telematics Tech, Naturally, is @yourCommand
Link to blog on CNET:
http://ces.cnet.com/8301-33369_1-57356235/mercedes-benzs-telematics-tech-naturally-is-yourcommand
Link to news release from Mercedes-Benz:
11) Vehicle-to-Vehicle Tech: The Creation of Cars with Personalities
Link to interview with Andreas Mai of Cisco on Telematics Update:
http://uk.telematicsupdate.com/fc_tele_evupdatelz//lz.aspx?p1=0575795S847&CC=&p=1
News Releases
2) Ford Enables Voice Control of NPR App
3) Chicago Transit Authority Train Tracker to Offer Text Messages, 'Favorite' Station Features
4) Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department Announces Red Zones Campaign
5) Safety Insurance and Safe Roads Alliance Sponsor the Parent's Supervised Driving Guide
6) Visa Certifies Smartphones for Use as Visa Mobile Payment Devices
News from CES
Upcoming Events
Talking Operations Webcast: Performance Management for Signal Systems – January 18
http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=784
Today in Transportation History
1912 **100th anniversary** An aircraft took off from a British ship for the first time. Lt. Charles Rumney Samson flew off the specially-modified deck of the battleship HMS Africa.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4272735388_b25934aed7.jpg
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