Monday, June 18, 2012

Monday, June 18, 2012



Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, June 18, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) Ottawa Airport Wired with Microphones as Canadian Border Services Prepares to Record Travelers' Conversations
Link to article in the Ottawa Citizen:

2) US, Italian Companies Team on Air Traffic Management System for Europe
Link to story from UPI:

3) Digital Signage, Self-Service Streamline New Terminal at Las Vegas Airport
Link to article and video on DigitalSignageToday.com:

4) FAA Concerned External Digital Sources Could Connect with Gulfstream G280's Flight Control Systems
Link to article in Government Security News:

5) Effective Customer Service in Tight Budget Times
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport recognizes outstanding customer service and uses technology to deliver it.
Link to article in Airport:

6) Airports New Passenger Focus Could Sideline Agents
Link to article on Travel Market Report:

7) Wearable Gadgets Upset FAA Curbs on Devices
Link to blog in The New York Times:

GPS / NAVIGATION

8) Navteq to Use Landmarks in Providing GPS Directions
Link to column in The Record:

MARITIME

9) Wireless Network Set for Pittsburgh Rivers
Link to article in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:

RAILROADS

10) Vision System Tracks Trouble with Trains
Link to article in Vision Systems Design:

TRANSIT

11) Detroit Bus System Uses Tracking System for Smoother Operations
Link to article in The Detroit News:

12) Survey Says Chicago-Area Commuters are Satisfied with Current Fare Card System
Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:

13) Public Transport Victoria Responds to App Outrage by Rebranding Classic Meltink App
Link to article in the Melbourne Times Weekly:

14) Cameras to Watch Seoul Subway Passengers
Link to article in The Korea Times:

15) Sacramento Buses Flash Their Location Via the Web
Link to article in The Sacramento Bee:

16) Seetra.in App Tracks New York City Subways in Real-Time
Link to article in Fast Company:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

17) Columbus, Ohio Looks to Modernize Traffic Control Capability with New Center
Link to article in the Ledger-Enquirer:

18) Shanghai to Extend Traffic Index to TV, Radio
Link to article in the Global Times:

19) Drivers Generate Content for CTV Mobile Traffic Apps
Link to article in Mediacaster:

20) Indian Cops Handle Traffic with Smart Tools
Link to article in The Times of India:

VEHICLES

21) Apple Vs. Microsoft – Battle for Your Car
Link to article in Field Technologies:

22) Automakers Race to Embrace the Wired Car
Link to story on CNBC:


News Releases


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Today in Transportation History    
1767 **245th anniversary** English sea captain Samuel Wallis made what is considered the first sighting of Tahiti by a European.

1912 **100th anniversary** The French dirigible, Conte reached a record altitude of 9,925 feet.

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