Friday, September 14, 2012

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, September 14, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) American Airlines' Director of Mobile Apps Talks Data, Simplicity and Elegant Design

Link to article in The Drum:

http://www.thedrum.com/news/2012/09/14/american-airlines-director-mobile-apps-speaks-drum-ahead-adtech-london

OTHER

2) ACLU Files Suit Against Georgia Over KKK Adopt-A-Highway Denial

Link to story on WSB-TV:

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/aclu-files-suit-against-state-over-kkk-adopt-highw/nR922/

Link to news release: http://goo.gl/RPrf8

3) IBM Uses Social Sentiment to Study Traffic Jams in India

Link to blog in The Wall Street Journal:

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/09/13/ibm-uses-social-sentiment-to-study-traffic-jams-in-india/

Link to news release: http://goo.gl/2fDcS

4) Articles from Vision Systems Design

 -  Smart Software Secures Transit Agency Surveillance Systems

http://www.vision-systems.com/articles/print/volume-17/issue-8/features/smart-software-secures-surveillance-systems.html

 -  Machine Vision Moves Into Traffic: Part II

http://www.vision-systems.com/articles/print/volume-17/issue-8/departments/leading-edge-views/machine-vision-moves-into-traffic-part-ii.html

5) AERIS Fall/Winter 2012-13 Webinar Series Announcement

Link to further information from US DOT:

http://www.its.dot.gov/meetings/aeris_webinar2012-13.htm

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) Truth, Transparency and Transportation

Link to blog in Governing:

http://www.governing.com/blogs/bfc/col-washington-state-transportation-gray-notebook-transparency.html

RAILROADS

7) Future Rail – September 2012

Issue devoted to advanced tracking technologies.

Link to magazine:

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/08fb4ae7#/08fb4ae7/1

TRANSIT

8) Secrecy of MARTA GM Search Sparks Criticism

Link to article in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

http://www.ajc.com/news/news/transportation/secrecy-of-marta-search-sparks-criticism/nR96D/

9) MARTA Reminds Riders to Ride the Rails with Courtesy

Link to article in Progressive Railroading:

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/passenger_rail/article/MARTA-reminds-passengers-to-ride-the-rails-with-courtesy--32445

10) This is the Sexiest and Best TV Ad for Public Transportation Ever Made

Link to blog on TreeHugger:

http://www.treehugger.com/public-transportation/sexiest-and-best-tv-ad-public-transportation-ever-made.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) Intelligent Transport System on Way to Cyprus

Link to article in the Cyprus Mail:

http://www.cyprus-mail.com/house-communications-committee/intelligent-transport-system-way/20120914

12) Your Future Commute – Tech Helps You Get There

Link to stories on WCBS-AM Radio:

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/09/14/wcbs-880-special-series-your-future-commute-tech-helps-you-get-there/

VEHICLES

13) TRW Introduces an Electronic Horn

Link to article in Automotive News:

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120914/OEM10/120919901/trw-introduces-an-electronic-horn

News Releases

1) Maritime TV Receives Strategic Investment for New Program Development and Expansion

2) NASA Offers Opportunity to Use Communications Testbed on Space Station

3) NASA and the Netherlands Aerospace Laboratory Sign Agreements on Air Traffic Management

4) Operation Lifesaver Pedestrian Safety Campaign Wins PRSA Thoth Award

Solicitation

 -  Request for Proposals – Road Weather Information System Services – Michigan Department of Transportation

http://mi.gov/documents/mdot/MDOT_RFP_SS_REQ985_posted_396819_7.pdf

Upcoming Events

ITS Arizona Annual Conference – September 26-27 – Mesa, Arizona

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=vf9jvlfab&oeidk=a07e5pm21fz201a0c15

Friday Bonus  

Need a crosswalk in a hurry?  Just hire these folks.

https://vimeo.com/37561802#

Today in Transportation History    

1912 **100^th anniversary** Work began on building the Trans-Australian Railway in Port Augusta. 

http://www.portaugusta.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?u=1232

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