Transportation Communications Newsletter
Monday,
December 10, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057
CARTOGRAPHY
1)
Australia Police Discourage Use of Apple
Maps App After Rescues
Link
to article on CNET:
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
2)
Vietnam Ministry of Transport Plans to
Promote ITS
Link
to article on VietNamNet Bridge:
3)
Bay County, Florida Expanding Traffic
Camera System
Link
to article in The News Herald:
OTHER
4)
Proximity Information Resources for
Special Events
Report
describes development of a mobile application to assist in management and
communications during large events.
Link
to report from the Transportation Research Board:
5)
A Framework for Collaborative Decision Making on Additions to Highway
Capacity
Link
to report from the Transportation Research Board:
PARKING
6)
ITS America Holds Smart Parking
Symposium
Link
to story on Transportation Radio:
RAILROADS
7)
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Articles Examine
Rail Pedestrian Safety
-
Hundreds Die Walking the Tracks
Each Year
-
Railroads Have Fought Efforts to
Identify Problem Spots for Pedestrians
-
Operation Lifesaver Shrinks as
Danger Grows
ROADWAYS
8)
New Jersey Highway Sign More Pessimistic
Than Intended
Link
to article on NJ.com:
SAFETY / SECURITY
9)
Traffic Deaths Down Thanks to Safety
Technology
Link
to story on NBC News:
Link
to news release from NHTSA: http://goo.gl/nHFyf
10)
Tsunami Sirens' Last Wail
Tillamook
County, Oregon plans to silence sirens and rely on newer technology.
Link
to article in The New York Times:
TAXIS
11)
Trade Ads for Free Internet in Your
London Taxi
Link
to article on CNET:
TELEMATICS
12)
Q&A: Telematics and the M2M App
Challenge
Link
to article on Telematics Update:
13)
Data Mining: A Second Act for Telematics
Systems?
Link
to column on MSN Autos:
TRANSIT
14)
Springfield (Illinois) Mass Transit
District Plans Tech Upgrade with $1.8 Million in Federal Funds
Link
to article in The State Journal-Register:
15)
Federal Transit Administration: National
Online Dialogue on Transit Asset Management
Link
to further information from the FTA:
TRAVELER INFORMATION /
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
16)
West Virginia DOT Officials to Launch
511 Travel Information System This Week
Link
to AP article:
17)
Solo Drivers Say They Benefit from App
Communities
Link
to blog on The Atlantic Cities:
Link
to news release from New Cities Foundation: http://goo.gl/fFwuj
VEHICLES
18)
The Car Seat of Tomorrow is
Self-Adjusting and Bluetooth-Connected
Link
to article in Wired:
19)
A Look at the Issues Raised by 'Black
Boxes' in Cars
Link
to blog from the American Civil Liberties Union:
News Releases
6)
Smart Solution Spotlight: Smart Parking Innovator
Streetline Receives National Transportation Award
Upcoming Events
2013 International CES – January 8-11 – Las Vegas
Today in Transportation
History
1982
**30th anniversary** The United Nations Law of the Sea Conference
took place at Montego Bay, Jamaica.
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