Friday, November 30, 2012

Friday, November 30, 2012



Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, November 30, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

TCN November Fundraiser Comes to an End

Thank you for all your support during my November fundraiser!  The support came in a variety of ways, including contributions, new subscribers and those who purchased ads in the newsletter or used my voiceover services.  If you'd like to make a donation as we close out the month please look below for information on how you can contribute.  Thanks!


AVIATION

1) Lawmakers: Lax FAA Rules on Drone Surveillance Will Put Privacy at Risk
Link to article in The Hill:

2) An Airport App Takes You Outside, to a Rental Car
Link to blog in The New York Times:

3) Better Know an Airport with iOS and Airport Guide
Link to blog on CNET:

CAMERAS

4) Site-Based Video System Design and Development
Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

OTHER

5) Partnerships with Japan, EU Accelerate ITS Development
Link to article from the Volpe Transportation Systems Center:

6) Stranded Nairobi Commuters Turn to Social Media for Transport
Link to article in the Daily Nation:

7) First Phase of ITS to Be Ready in Hyderabad by End of 2013
Link to article in The Hindu:

8) New J.D. Power Survey Ranks Travel-Booking Websites
Link to article in USA Today:
Link to news release: http://goo.gl/6eJIx

9) Florida DOT's SunGuide Disseminator – December 2012
Link to newsletter:

ROADWAYS

10) New Hampshire Lawmakers May Look at Selling Naming Rights to Bridges, Overpasses
Link to article in the Concord Monitor:

TAXIS

11) Taxi Documentary Brings Cabbie Grit and Wisdom
Link to article on Transportation Nation:


News Releases


TCN Contributions
Checks or money orders may be mailed to:
Bernie Wagenblast
1 Aberdeen Court
Cranford, NJ USA 07016-2911
You may also donate online with a credit card via PayPal at:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=10069680


Friday Bonus
Here's a sidewalk that will literally put a bounce in your step.


Solicitation
 -  Call for Presentations – ITS Australia Summit 2013 – ITS Australia


Upcoming Events
Intertraffic China – March 4-6 – Beijing


Today in Transportation History    
1962 **50th anniversary** Eastern Airlines Flight 512 crashed while attempting to land at New York International Airport (Idlewild).  Of the 51 people aboard, 25 were killed.

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Thursday, November 29, 2012

Thursday, November 29, 2012



Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, November 29, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) NextGen Air System Jeopardized by Lawmaker Interference
Link to Bloomberg article:

GPS / NAVIGATION

2) Once Lost, Trimble Finds Direction
Link to story on CNBC's Mad Money with Jim Cramer:

MARITIME

3) Intertraffic World – Annual Showcase 2013
Link to magazine:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

4) California DOT Agrees to Greater Public Scrutiny of Expert Panels
Link to article in The Sacramento Bee:

5) California DMV Launches 'Answer Man' Web Video Series
Link to article in Government Technology:

ROADWAYS

6) China's Ministry of Public Safety Orders Deadly Traffic Signals Fixed
Link to article in the Global Times:

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Do Safety Message on Electronic Highway Signs Really Help Drivers?
Link to story on WATE-TV:

8) Air Passenger Screening: TSA Needs to Improve Complaint Processes
Link to GAO report:

9) US Department of Homeland Security May Review Superstorm Sandy Warnings
Link to blog in The Washington Post:

TELEMATICS

10) Insurance Telematics and Data Interpretation
Link to commentary on Telematics Update:

TRANSIT

11) How Failed Tcard Project Brought New Life to Apps Development at Transport for New South Wales
Link to article on ZDNet:

VEHICLES

12) Future Driving: Controlling a Car with a Wave of the Hand?
Link to blog in The Wall Street Journal:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
Webinar: Keeping Risks in Check - Applying the Updated FHWA Model Systems Engineering Document to Adaptive Signal Control Technology Systems Implementation – December 20


Today in Transportation History    
1962 **50th anniversary** France and Great Britain sign a treaty to jointly develop and produce a civil supersonic aircraft.

1987 **25th anniversary** Korean Air Flight 858 exploded in mid-air from a bomb placed on board by North Korean agents.  All 115 people on the flight died.

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Questions, comments about the TCN?  Please write the editor, Bernie Wagenblast at bernie@bwcommunications.net.     
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Wednesday, November 28, 2012



Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, November 28, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

TCN November Fundraiser Nears Its End

Thank you for your generous support of the Transportation Communications Newsletter.  Did you know this is issue 3,897 of the TCN?  Hard to believe it's been nearly 14 and a half years since I started.  Hopefully, it will continue for years to come.  There have been a lot of changes in transportation communications since 1998 and I've tried to keep you up-to-date on the latest news.  Coming soon a new feature will be part of the TCN.  Watch early next month for its introduction.  In the meantime, if you'd like to support the TCN, please scroll down for information on how you can contribute.   


AVIATION

1) EC Air Traffic Targets Not Ambitious Enough, Says Airline Boss
Link to article in Aviation World:

CAMERAS

2) CCTVs to Monitor Nairobi's Traffic, Crime Due in January
Link to story on Capital FM Radio:

MARITIME

3) MBTA's Ticketing App Debuts on Commuter Boats
Link to AP article:

4) Port of West Sacramento Upgrades Video Surveillance
Link to article in Port Technology International:

OTHER

5) Indian Startup Bullish on Traffic Violation App
Link to article in the Business Standard:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) Social Media and Hurricane Sandy – A Recap of a Panel Discussion
Link to blog from the Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management:

ROADWAYS

7) San Clemente, California Won't Help Caltrans Power Up I-5 Sign
Link to article in The Orange County Register:

8) Massachusetts Gives Go-Ahead for Electronic Billboards
Link to article in The Boston Globe:

TELEMATICS

9) Q&A: Why Insurance Telematics Laggards May Lose Out
Link to article on Telematics Update:

10) Ford to Upgrade, Extend Warranty on MyFord Touch-Screen System
Link to article in Automotive News:

TRANSIT

11) Connect Transit to Work on Better Communications with Bloomington/Normal, Indiana Leaders
Link to article in the Pantagraph:

12) Chapel Hill, North Carolina Transit Partners Advocate for Bus Advertising Policy
Link to article in The Daily Tar Heel:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) Traffic Update System Could Reduce Travel Time in Dallas/Fort Worth Area
Link to article in The Shorthorn:
Link to news release: http://goo.gl/AiqbQ

14) Kenya Seeks Punjab's Help for Transport Computerization
Link to IANS article:

15) Minneapolis Will Use Electronic Signs to Warn Drivers of Snow Emergencies
Link to article in the Star Tribune:

VEHICLES

16) Sprint Shows Off Wireless Tech in Two Chrysler Vehicles at LA Auto Show
Link to article in Computerworld:


News Releases


TCN Contributions
Checks or money orders may be mailed to:
Bernie Wagenblast
1 Aberdeen Court
Cranford, NJ USA  07016-2911
You may also donate online with a credit card via PayPal at:


Solicitation
 -  Calls for Proposals – Projects in the Field of ITS – European Commission


Upcoming Events
Seminar: Using In-Vehicle Technology to Improve Driver Safety – January 23 – Birmingham, UK


Today in Transportation History    
1987 **25th anniversary** A South African Airways 747 crashed into the Indian Ocean following an on-board fire.  All 159 people aboard died.

======================================================================
The Transportation Communications Newsletter is published electronically Monday through Friday. 
To subscribe (for free) or unsubscribe, please contact me at bernie@bwcommunications.net.
Become a TCN fan on Facebook and follow on Twitter @TransportComm.

Questions, comments about the TCN?  Please write the editor, Bernie Wagenblast at bernie@bwcommunications.net.     
© 2012 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.bwcommunications.net