Monday, January 28, 2013

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, January 28, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Aviation Journalist Matthew Molnar Dies at 33

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/28/nyregion/aviation-world-shocked-by-death-of-airplane-enthusiast-matthew-molnar.html

2) Paperless Air Cargo Skyrockets at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Link to article in Airport World:

http://www.airport-world.com/news-articles/item/2260-paperless-aircargo-skyrockets-at-amsterdam-airport-schiphol

BICYCLES

3) Video Mapping Bike Paths of the World: See What a Ride Looks Like from Handle Bar POV

Link to article on Transportation Nation:

http://transportationnation.org/2013/01/25/video-mapping-bike-paths-of-the-world-see-what-a-ride-looks-like-from-handle-bar-pov/

4) Why One San Francisco Bike Lane Design is Upsetting Drivers and Cyclists

Link to story from KALW Radio's Crosscurrents:

http://transportationnation.org/2013/01/25/navigating-new-bike-lanes-in-golden-gate-park-audio/

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) Russian Expert: China's BeiDou System is GLONASS Ally, Not Competitor

Link to article on Russia Beyond the Headlines:

http://rbth.ru/news/2013/01/27/chinas_beidou_system_is_glonass_ally_not_competitor_-_russian_expert_22254.html

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

6) Manchester, UK to Get 'Intelligent' Transport System

Link to article in Computerworld UK:

http://www.computerworlduk.com/news/it-business/3422927/manchester-get-intelligent-transport-system/  

7) Thinking Aloud Podcast on the Integrated Systems Europe Trade Show

Link to podcast from Thinking Highways:

http://www.thinkingaloudpodcast.com/?utm_source=North+America%2FCanada&utm_campaign=346e01bd69-TH_email_broadcast_North_America_1_25_2013

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) Idaho Transportation Department Uses Public Outreach Planner to Aid Communications

Link to story on Transportation Radio:

http://shouts.at/Gmp

ROADWAYS

9) Floating Billboard Entrepreneur Tests the Waters Along I-90 Bridge in Washington State

Link to article in The Seattle Times:

http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/01/floating-billboard-entrepreneur-tests-the-waters-along-i-90-bridge/

TELEMATICS

10) The Impact of eCall, EETS and ITP on Fleet Telematics

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/fleet-and-asset-management/impact-ecall-eets-and-itp-fleet-telematics-part-i (part 1)

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/fleet-and-asset-management/impact-ecall-eets-and-itp-fleet-telematics-part-ii (part 2)

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/fleet-and-asset-management/impact-ecall-eets-and-itp-fleet-telematics-part-iii (part 3)

TRANSIT

11) New York MTA Railroads Seek Proposals for Digital Ticket App

Link to article in The Journal News:

http://www.lohud.com/article/20130128/NEWS/301280086/MTA-railroads-seek-proposals-digital-ticket-app

12) Central Ohio Transit Authority's CEO Recruits Bus Buddies

Link to article in The Columbus Dispatch:

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/01/26/cotas-ceo-recruits-bus-buddies.html

13) More Digital Advertising Coming to MBTA Stations and Stops

Link to article on BostInno:

http://bostinno.com/2013/01/25/more-dgotal-billboards-mbta/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

14) California DOT Making Moves to Ease I-10 Freeway Gridlock with Sign Installations

Link to City News Service article:

http://palmdesert.patch.com/articles/caltrans-taking-steps-to-ease-10-freeway-gridlock

15) IBM Indonesia Thinks It Can Help Alleviate Jakarta Traffic

Link to article in the Jakarta Globe:

http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/editorschoice/ibm-indonesia-thinks-it-can-help-alleviate-jakarta-traffic/567828

VEHICLES

16) Winning the Hearts -- and Ears -- of Modern Drivers

Link to article on The Motley Fool:

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/01/28/winning-the-hearts-and-ears-of-modern-drivers.aspx

News Releases

1) 35,000 Users Download Tennessee DOT's New SmartWay Application

2) ITT Exelis Wins US Air Force Contract to Research Low-Cost GPS Alternatives

3) IBTTA Names Jack Finn and Ken Philmus Honorary Members

4) Nevada DOT Launches Twitter Countdown of Super Bowl Sunday Safe Driving Tips

5) Telematics on Agenda for General Meeting of National Automotive Service Task Force

6) Egis Avia Acquires Helios

7) New EU Project Starts Deploying Road Safety and Energy Efficiency Services in Seven European Cities

Upcoming Events

Webinar: The Effects of Jamming on GPS/GNSS Signals – February 6

http://goo.gl/kUvf2

Today in Transportation History    

1938 **75^th anniversary** Rudolf Caracciola set a public road land-speed record of 432.7 kph (268.9 mph) on Autobahn 5 in Germany.

http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3200.asp?id=11459

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