Thursday, August 30, 2012

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, August 30, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Miami International Airport Beefing Up Security

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/public-safety/Miami-International-Airport-Beefing-Up-Security.html

2) Pop-Up Wi-Fi Survey on Presidential Race Yanked at Charlotte, North Carolina Airport

Link to article in The Charlotte Observer:

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/08/29/3487916/pop-up-wi-fi-survey-on-presidential.html

BICYCLES

3) Google Maps Offering Voice-Guided Bike Navigation

Link to blog from Google:

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/08/half-gigameter-of-biking-navigation-in.html

CARTOGRAPHY

4) The Future of Aerial Mapmaking: Cheap Helium Balloons

Link to blog on The Atlantic Cities:

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/technology/2012/08/future-aerial-mapmaking-cheap-helium-balloons/3108/

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) Retailers Introduce Indoor Navigation in Apps

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/story/2012-08-27/big-retailer-mobile-apps/57381210/1

6) Garmin Smartphone Apps Getting Public Transportation Features Soon

Link to blog on SlashGear:

http://www.slashgear.com/garmin-smartphone-apps-getting-public-transportation-features-soon-30244825/

PEDESTRIANS           

7) Report: 'Distracted Walking' Endangers Teens

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-08-30/teen-cellphone-injuries-pedestrian/57414454/1

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) No More Typing and Driving for Fort Wayne, Indiana Police

Link to story on WPTA & WISE-TV:

http://www.indianasnewscenter.com/news/local/No-More-Typing-And-Driving-for-FWPD-167906865.html

TELEMATICS

9) Can the Right Telematics Win Electric Vehicle Drivers?

Link to Greentech Media article:

http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/can-the-right-in-car-dashboard-win-ev-drivers/  

TRANSIT

10) Dubai's Misguided Effort to Motivate Its Bus Drivers

Link to blog on The Atlantic Cities:

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2012/08/dubais-misguided-effort-motivate-its-bus-drivers/3116/

News Releases

1) Maryland Offers Enhanced 511 with Customized Traffic Reports

2) Seattle Launches Road Safety Campaign

3) Virginia Governor Announces 'Safe Phone Zones' Safety Rest Area Sponsorship with GEICO

4) Vialis and Nedap Join Forces for Dynamic Traffic Management and Parking

5) Faster Journeys with TomTom HD Traffic 6.0

6) TomTom LIVE Navigation Offered by BMW

7) Colorado DOT Launches 'Don't Ruin the Ride' Campaign to Reduce Motorcycle Crashes and Deaths

Upcoming Events

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http://securedtransit.com/

Today in Transportation History    

1962 **50^th anniversary** The NAMC YS-11, a commercial aircraft developed by a Japanese consortium, took its first flight.

http://www.wetwing.com/civil/ys-11/ys11e.html 

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