Monday, July 30, 2012

Monday, July 30, 2012



Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, July 30, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) Creepy Computer-Generated Avatar Greets Travelers at Newark Liberty
Link to story on WCBS-TV:

2) Avionics: A CO Detector that Navigates
Link to article in AOPA Pilot:

3) US Airways Hopes to Make Buying on Planes Easier
Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) US Senator Wants to Require Warrant for GPS Tracking in Cybersecurity Bill
Link to article in The Hill:

5) Twitter Disrupts GPS Systems of Olympic Cyclers
Link to AP article:

MARITIME

6) Officials Move to Link Cameras at Three Connecticut Ports
Link to article in the New Haven Register:

OTHER

7) A New App, Chirp, Lets You Send Pictures, Text Via Sound
Link to article in Computerworld:

8) AASHTO Transportation TV Profile: Bernie Wagenblast
Link to video:

PEDESTRIANS

9) Protecting Pedestrians Distracted by Their Electronic Devices: How Far Should Communities Go?
Link to AP article:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

10) Sacre Bleu! Campaign to End Public Transport Rudeness in France
Link to article on news.com.au:

11) City of Ann Arbor, Michigan Launches Transportation Blog
Link to article in the Ann Arbor Journal:

12) IBTTA and the Media
Link to commentary on TOLLROADSnews:

TRANSIT

13) Massachusetts Transportation Bill Would Block MBTA Station Naming Rights
Link to article on South End Patch:

14) Art for Commuters: Toronto Subway Video Screens Display 'Flip Books' by Local Artists
Link to article in the Toronto Star:

15) Bus Riders and Invasive Advertising
Link to blog on The Atlantic Cities:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

16) Deadly I-75 Crashes in Florida Show Lessons Not Learned from 2008 Incident
Link to article in The Gainesville Sun:

17) Interview with Houston Traffic Reporter Lanny Griffith
Link to interview on Houston Press:

18) Gamers Take Fresh Approach to Easing Traffic, Economic Gridlock
Link to column in the Chicago Tribune:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
Beyond MAP-21: Uncertain Future, Unanswered Needs – August 22 – Newark, New Jersey


Today in Transportation History    
1962 **50th anniversary** The Trans-Canada Highway was officially opened.

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