Transportation Communications Newsletter: November 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:

http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/270167-lawmakers-faa-failing-to-protect-americans-privacy-from-drones

2) An Airport App Takes You Outside, to a Rental Car

Link to blog in The New York Times:

http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/28/an-airport-app-takes-you-outside-to-a-rental-car/

3) Better Know an Airport with iOS and Airport Guide

Link to blog on CNET:

http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57556282-285/better-know-an-airport-with-ios-and-airport-guide/

CAMERAS

4) Site-Based Video System Design and Development

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/166323.aspx

OTHER

5) Partnerships with Japan, EU Accelerate ITS Development

Link to article from the Volpe Transportation Systems Center:

http://www.volpe.dot.gov/noteworthy/2012/pwjeaid.html

6) Stranded Nairobi Commuters Turn to Social Media for Transport

Link to article in the Daily Nation:

http://www.nation.co.ke/News/Stranded-commuters-seek-transport-in-social-media/-/1056/1633182/-/o5dehl/-/index.html

7) First Phase of ITS to Be Ready in Hyderabad by End of 2013

Link to article in The Hindu:

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/first-phase-of-its-to-be-ready-by-next-year/article4147694.ece

8) New J.D. Power Survey Ranks Travel-Booking Websites

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/2012/11/30/jd-power-travel-website-survey/1735579/

Link to news release: http://goo.gl/6eJIx

9) Florida DOT's SunGuide Disseminator – December 2012

Link to newsletter:

http://www.dot.state.fl.us/TrafficOperations/Newsletters/2012/2012-Dec.pdf

ROADWAYS

10) New Hampshire Lawmakers May Look at Selling Naming Rights to Bridges, Overpasses

Link to article in the Concord Monitor:

http://www.concordmonitor.com/home/3063110-95/naming-rights-bill-state

TAXIS

11) Taxi Documentary Brings Cabbie Grit and Wisdom

Link to article on Transportation Nation:

http://transportationnation.org/2012/11/30/taxi-documentary-brings-cabbie-grit-and-wisdom-video/

News Releases

1) Urban Transport Experts Meet at Polis Conference

2) GEWI to Participate in ITS America TPEG Webinar

3) TRN Indian Vehicle Tracking and Fleet Management Market, 2012-17

4) Mass Transit TV Wins Award

TCN Contributions

Checks or money orders may be mailed to:

Bernie Wagenblast

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Cranford, NJ USA 07016-2911

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Friday Bonus

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

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57556003-1/feeling-jumpy-bounce-down-a-trampoline-sidewalk/

Solicitation

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

https://www.its-australia.com.au/events/its-summit-2013/

Upcoming Events

Intertraffic China – March 4-6 – Beijing

http://www.intertraffic.com/intertraffic-china/Pages/default.aspx

Today in Transportation History

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

http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19621130-0

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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:

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-11-29/nextgen-air-system-jeopardized-by-lawmaker-interference

GPS / NAVIGATION

2) Once Lost, Trimble Finds Direction

Link to story on CNBC's Mad Money with Jim Cramer:

http://www.cnbc.com/id/50000575

MARITIME

3) Intertraffic World – Annual Showcase 2013

Link to magazine:

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c37af6b#

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

4) California DOT Agrees to Greater Public Scrutiny of Expert Panels

Link to article in The Sacramento Bee:

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/11/29/5017623/caltrans-agrees-to-greater-public.html

5) California DMV Launches 'Answer Man' Web Video Series

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/e-government/CA-DMV-Launches-Answer-Man-Web-Video-Series.html

Link to news release: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/newsrel/newsrel12/2012_16.htm

ROADWAYS

6) China's Ministry of Public Safety Orders Deadly Traffic Signals Fixed

Link to article in the Global Times:

http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/747433.shtml

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Do Safety Message on Electronic Highway Signs Really Help Drivers?

Link to story on WATE-TV:

http://www.wate.com/story/20209465/do-the-billboards-counting-the-of-tn-car-crash-fatalities-make-drivers-more-safe

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

Link to GAO report:

http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-13-186T

9) US Department of Homeland Security May Review Superstorm Sandy Warnings

Link to blog in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/post/department-of-homeland-security-may-review-superstorm-sandy-warnings/2012/11/28/86fa3a94-398d-11e2-b01f-5f55b193f58f_blog.html

TELEMATICS

10) Insurance Telematics and Data Interpretation

Link to commentary on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/insurance-telematics/viewpoint-insurance-telematics-and-data-interpretation

TRANSIT

11) How Failed Tcard Project Brought New Life to Apps Development at Transport for New South Wales

Link to article on ZDNet:

http://www.zdnet.com/au/how-failed-tcard-project-brought-new-life-to-apps-development-at-transport-for-nsw-7000008070/

VEHICLES

12) Future Driving: Controlling a Car with a Wave of the Hand?

Link to blog in The Wall Street Journal:

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/11/28/future-driving-controlling-a-car-with-a-wave-of-the-hand/

News Releases

1) University of New Orleans Gets $1.5 Million NASA Grant for Air Traffic Research

2) European Commission Releases Over €1.2 Billion to Fund Key TEN-T Projects

3) Transportation Insight Acquires CPA International

Upcoming Events

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

http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s121031_asct_impl.asp

Today in Transportation History

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

http://heritageconcorde.com/?page_id=3868

1987 **25^th 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.

http://www.state.gov/m/a/ips/c52384.htm

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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:

http://www.airport-world.com/news-articles/item/2112-ec-air-traffic-targets-not-ambitious-enough-says-airline-boss

CAMERAS

2) CCTVs to Monitor Nairobi's Traffic, Crime Due in January

Link to story on Capital FM Radio:

http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2012/11/cctvs-to-monitor-nairobi-traffic-crime-due-in-jan/

MARITIME

3) MBTA's Ticketing App Debuts on Commuter Boats

Link to AP article:

http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/boston/12009179583068/mbta-s-ticketing-app-to-debut-on-commuter-boats/

4) Port of West Sacramento Upgrades Video Surveillance

Link to article in Port Technology International:

http://www.porttechnology.org/technical_papers/port_of_west_sacramento_upgrades_video_surveillance

OTHER

5) Indian Startup Bullish on Traffic Violation App

Link to article in the Business Standard:

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/startup-bullishtraffic-management-app/493952/

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:

http://wagner.nyu.edu/blog/rudincenter/event-recap-social-media-and-hurricane-sandy/

ROADWAYS

7) San Clemente, California Won't Help Caltrans Power Up I-5 Sign

Link to article in The Orange County Register:

http://www.ocregister.com/news/city-378968-sign-caltrans.html

8) Massachusetts Gives Go-Ahead for Electronic Billboards

Link to article in The Boston Globe:

http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2012/11/27/massachusetts-begin-accepting-applications-for-electronic-billboards/CUsWZTrJdcRu9gm70qfq3J/story.html

TELEMATICS

9) Q&A: Why Insurance Telematics Laggards May Lose Out

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/insurance-telematics/qa-why-insurance-telematics-laggards-may-lose-out

10) Ford to Upgrade, Extend Warranty on MyFord Touch-Screen System

Link to article in Automotive News:

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121128/OEM/121129878/ford-to-upgrade-extend-warranty-on-myford-touch-screen-system&cciid=email-autonews-daily

TRANSIT

11) Connect Transit to Work on Better Communications with Bloomington/Normal, Indiana Leaders

Link to article in the Pantagraph:

http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/connect-transit-to-work-on-better-communication-with-b-n/article_cecc206e-3904-11e2-b768-0019bb2963f4.html

12) Chapel Hill, North Carolina Transit Partners Advocate for Bus Advertising Policy

Link to article in The Daily Tar Heel:

http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2012/11/transit-partners-advocate-for-ads

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) Traffic Update System Could Reduce Travel Time in Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Link to article in The Shorthorn:

http://www.theshorthorn.com/news/campus/traffic-update-system-could-reduce-travel-time/article_df23543c-3918-11e2-93c0-001a4bcf6878.html

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

14) Kenya Seeks Punjab's Help for Transport Computerization

Link to IANS article:

http://india.nydailynews.com/business/820261d53b341def78906db37a8ff15a/kenya-seeks-punjabs-help-for-transport-computerisation

15) Minneapolis Will Use Electronic Signs to Warn Drivers of Snow Emergencies

Link to article in the Star Tribune:

http://www.startribune.com/local/blogs/181201221.html

VEHICLES

16) Sprint Shows Off Wireless Tech in Two Chrysler Vehicles at LA Auto Show

Link to article in Computerworld:

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9234067/Sprint_shows_off_wireless_tech_in_two_Chrysler_vehicles_at_L.A._Auto_Show

News Releases

1) Winners of ITS Australia Awards Announced

2) Transit Locator App Now Covers Entire State of New Jersey

3) Monroe, Louisiana Regional Airport Launches New Mobile Website

4) City of Perugia, Italy Re-elected for Polis Presidency

5) Kia Motors America Launches UVO eServices in New 2014 Sorento at LA Auto Show

6) Western Transportation Institute Project Recognized with National Award

TCN Contributions

Checks or money orders may be mailed to:

Bernie Wagenblast

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Cranford, NJ USA 07016-2911

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Solicitation

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

http://euroalert.net/en/calls.aspx?idc=2614

Upcoming Events

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

http://www.brake.org.uk/conferences-training-awards/using-in-vehicle-technology-to-improve-driver-safety.htm

Today in Transportation History

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

http://www.airfleets.net/crash/crash_report_South%20African%20Airways_ZS-SAS.htm

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