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:
TRANSIT
7) Twitter Complaints Upset Calgary Transit Bus Drivers
Link to article in the Calgary Herald:
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:
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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