Monday, October 8, 2012

Monday, October 8, 2012



Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, October 8, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) Alaska Airlines Recovering from Computer Outage
Link to story on KING-TV:

2) Pilots Get New Tool to Avoid Bumpy Flights
Link to AP article:

3) Cuddly Interactive Puppet to Help KLM with Difficult Topics
Link to article on Tnooz:

RIDESHARING

4) Putting Brakes on Ride-Sharing Apps in California
Link to article in the San Francisco Chronicle:

SAFETY / SECURITY

5) NJ Transit Terror-Texting Program Has Resulted in More Than 300 Tips So Far
Link to article in the Asbury Park Press:
Link to NJ Transit television ad: http://youtu.be/AW8GbfxsfXE

TRANSIT

6) Judge: DC Transit System Must Allow Anti-Jihad Ads
Link to AP article:

7) Long Island Rail Road Escalators Give Riders a Talking-To
Link to article from Newsday:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

8) New Traffic Cameras to Provide Erie, Pennsylvania-Area Highway Images
Link to article in the Erie Times-News:

9) 'Smart' Traffic Signals Offer Remedy for Traffic Congestion in New Jersey Meadowlands
Link to article in The Record:

VEHICLES

10) GM Moves to Bring Computer Technology In-House
Link to AP article:
Link to news release: http://goo.gl/Ibe2v


News Releases


Solicitation
 -  Request for Proposals – Procurement, Installation and Integration of a Bus Intelligent Transportation System – Connecticut DOT
 -  Invitation for Technical Dialogue – Danish Lorry Road Pricing Program - Skatteministeriet


Upcoming Events
ITS World Congress – October 22-26 – Vienna


Today in Transportation History    
1932 **80th anniversary** The Indian Air Force was established.

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