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


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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.

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