Monday, December 10, 2012

Monday, December 10, 2012



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


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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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