Thursday, April 12, 2012

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, April 12, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057



AVIATION

1) Virgin America Launches Its Own TV Channel

Link to article in USA Today:

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2012/04/virgin-america-launches-its-own-tv-channel/669150/1

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

2) Seat-Review Sites Put Airline Passengers in Prime Position

Link to story on CNN:

www.cnn.com/2012/04/10/business/airline-seat-review-website/index.html

BICYCLES

3) Higher Contrast Assists the Visually Impaired Bicycle Rider

Link to article on DutchMobility.com:

http://www.dutchmobility.com/1028/higher-contrast-assists-the-visually-impaired-bicycle-rider/

OTHER

4) Motionloft Sensors to Track Foot, Car and Bicycle Traffic

Link to blog on Co.Exist:

http://www.fastcoexist.com/1679661/its-a-good-thing-that-motionlofts-sensors-are-spying-on-you

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

5) Pinterest as a Transportation Tool – Useful or Just Interesting?

Link to Talking Transportation blog:

http://talkingtransportation.wordpress.com/2012/04/10/368/

SAFETY / SECURITY

6) Amish in Kentucky Now Allowed to Use Reflective Tape Rather than Fluorescent Triangle on Buggies

Link to AP article:

http://www.bgdailynews.com/news/state/kentucky-law-now-changed-to-accommodate-amish/article_5713d732-297f-565b-a57b-7de082225620.html

TRANSIT

7) Twitter Complaints Upset Calgary Transit Bus Drivers

Link to article in the Calgary Herald:

http://www.calgaryherald.com/technology/Twitter+complaints+upset+Calgary+Transit+drivers/6446564/story.html

8) Report Faults Long Island Rail Road for Communication Problems During Signal Outage

Link to article in the New York Post:

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/how_lirr_blew_it_in_sh_tdown_RIQEngGHcxlqW1zPzZqTOL

Link to news release: http://goo.gl/131RP

9) Foes of Expansion of Oregon Bus Rapid Transit Lines Use Ads on Buses to Spread Message

Link to article in The Register-Guard:

http://www.registerguard.com/web/updates/27900490-55/transit-bus-district-emx-ltd.html.csp

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) Los Angeles Signs, Designed to Inform Drivers About Dodger Stadium Traffic, Remain Dark Two Years After Installation

Link to article on The Eastsider LA:

http://www.theeastsiderla.com/2012/04/echo-park-traffic-signs-dont-have-much-to-say/

VEHICLES

11) Mimicking Apple, Lexus Creates a 'Genius Bar' of Tech Specialists

Link to article in Forbes:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/dalebuss/2012/04/11/borrowing-from-apple-lexus-creates-its-own-genius-bar-of-tech-specialists

12) Workaround for Electric Vehicles Allows Easier Radio Listening

Link to article on Earthtechling:

http://www.earthtechling.com/2012/04/ev-workaround-turns-the-car-radio-back-on/

News Releases

1) Toronto's Pearson Airport to Install Over 2,500 iPads in Gate Areas with Customized Apps

2) Metrolink Implementing $1.6 Million System Upgrade to Improve Communication with Customers

3) In-Vehicle Online Radio Listening Increases Over 50% in Past Year

4) Finalists Revealed for 2012 Telematics Update Awards

Upcoming Events

WTS NC Triangle Chapter 14th Annual Awards and Scholarship Gala – April 25 – Raleigh, North Carolina

http://tinyurl.com/wtsgala

Today in Transportation History

1862 **150th anniversary** The Great Locomotive Chase took place in Georgia during the Civil War.

http://www.andrewsraid.com/index2.html

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