Friday, December 28, 2012

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, December 28, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) FCC Adopts New Licensing Rules for In-Flight Internet Service

Link to article on CNET:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57561180-94/fcc-adopts-new-licensing-rules-for-in-flight-internet-service/

Link to news release: http://goo.gl/1IUr6

2) Social Media is Dead – Airline Marketing in 2013 All About Connected Travelers and the Real World

Link to blog on Tnooz:

http://www.tnooz.com/2012/12/28/news/social-media-is-dead-airline-marketing-in-2013-all-about-connected-travellers-and-the-real-world

MARITIME

3) Technology Tackles Port Security Imperative

Link to article in AAPA Seaports Magazine:

http://ht.ly/gihpD (page 16)

OTHER

4) License Plate Data: Business Opportunity or Public Safety Risk?

Link to story on Minnesota Public Radio:

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2012/12/27/news/license-plate-data/

TRANSIT

5) New York MTA Releases App with Real-Time Subway Countdown Clocks

Link to story on WCBS-AM Radio:

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/12/28/mta-releasing-app-with-real-time-subway-countdown-clocks/

Link to news release: http://mta.info/news/stories/?story=921

6) Rapid-Transit Bus Route to Be Built in Tijuana, Mexico

Link to article in U-T San Diego:

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/dec/27/rapid-transit-bus-route-be-built-tijuana/

7) Bangalore Buses to Soon Have Two CCTV Cameras

Link to article in The Times of India:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Bangalore-Metropolitan-Transport-Corporation-buses-to-soon-have-two-CCTV-cameras/articleshow/17790051.cms

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

8) Nevada Highway Patrol Kicking Off Social Media Traffic Alerts

Link to story on KOLO-TV:

http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/NHP-Kicking-Off-Social-Media-Traffic-Alerts-185083681.html

News Releases

1) Colorado DOT Public/Private Partnership Improves Communication in Clear Creek Canyon

2) FLIR Systems Announces Acquisition of Traficon International for $46 Million

Friday Bonus

While you're heading to the airport, here's an Air France view of what's happening with your plane to get it ready for departure.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIEL2X_nhL0

Upcoming Events

Road Safety on Four Continents – May 15-17 – Beijing

http://www.vti.se/rs4c

Today in Transportation History    

1912 **100^th anniversary** The San Francisco Municipal Railway began operation with streetcar service on Geary Street.

http://www.sfmta.com/drp/content/history-muni

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