Friday, March 29, 2013

Friday, March 29, 2013



Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, March 29, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) Air Travel Made Easier for Families Living with Autism
Link to story on KMSP-TV:

CARTOGRAPHY

2) Has Google's Street View Changed the Way We Behave?
Link to BBC News story:

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

3) Indian Government: All National Highways to Have Electronic Toll Collection System by 2014
Link to article in The Economic Times:

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) Expert Advice: Galileo Looking Forward – An Interview with Paul Flament
Link to article in GPS World:

5) Indoor GPS: Why Tech Companies Want to Track You Inside
Link to article in The Christian Science Monitor:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

6) State DOTs Recognized for Innovation in 2013 Best of ITS Awards
Link to article in the AASHTO Journal:

MARITIME

7) US Coast Guard National Maritime Security Advisory Committee to Discuss Cyber Security
Link to article in Government Security News:

OTHER

8) Inrix Traffic Data Shows Improving Economy, Big Data Possibilities
Link to article on Xconomy:

9) News from ERTICO
 -  First Mobility Challenge Newsletter Available
 -  Transport Research Arena Announces 5th Conference to Be Held in April 2014 in Paris
 -  iMobility Support and FOTNET Launch Call for Tender on Probe Data

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

10) Residents of Grimsby, UK Join Online Debate to Discuss Development Project
Link to article in the Grimsby Telegraph:

RAILROADS

11) Amtrak for iOS Updates with iPhone 5 Support and Train Status Redesign
Link to blog on 9to5Mac:

ROADWAYS

12) Avery Dennison, 3M Settle Antitrust Litigation Involving Reflective Sheeting on Signs
Link to article in the Los Angeles Business Journal:

SAFETY / SECURITY

13) Google Expands Emergency Alerts to Millions of People
Link to article in USA Today:

TELEMATICS

14) Can Telematics Convince Generation Y to Buy Cars?
Link to article on Telematics Update:

TRANSIT

15) Branding Individual Routes: Too Many Colors, or the Gold Standard of Legibility?
Link to blog on Human Transit:

VEHICLES

16) A Safety-First Message Aimed at Getting More Youths Behind the Wheel
Link to article in The New York Times:

17) App Will Plug Into Your Car to Save Gas and Dial 911 in Event of Crash
Link to column in Inc.:


News Releases


Friday Bonus
He did it his way.


Upcoming Events
Webinar: Highway Preservation Starts with Effective Communication – April 18


Today in Transportation History    
1883 **130th anniversary** Enea Bossi, Sr., an aircraft designer, was born in Milan, Italy.

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Thursday, March 28, 2013

Thursday, March 28, 2013



Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, March 28, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) US Airways Employs Real-Time Baggage Tracking Service
Link to article in The Philadelphia Inquirer:

2) Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport's Five-Day Silence Screams
Link to commentary in The Birmingham News:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

3) ITS America Annual Meeting 2013 Pre 1 eNewsletter
Link to newsletter from ITS International:

OTHER

4) Singapore Government to Co-Fund New Technology Trials to Enhance Smart Living and Working
Link to article on Channel NewsAsia:

5) Technologies at SXSW Evolving How We Get Around
Link to Mobility Lab blog:

RAILROADS

6) European Rail Desperately Needs Smarter Online Booking Platforms
Link to blog on Tnooz:

ROADWAYS

7) Easy-to-Read Signs at Delaware Water Gap Park Help Motorists Find Their Way
Link to article in the Pocono Record:

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) Texting in Traffic: Adults Worse than Teens
Link to article in USA Today:

9) Federal Database Coming for Truck Drivers Who Fail Drug Tests
Link to article in The Hill:

10) California VIN ECON Next-of-Kin Notification Bill Has Global Implications
Link to Strategy Analytics blog:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) Traffic Information in Toronto
Link to article on Autos.ca:

12) Japan Provides Funds to Install Electronic Traffic Signs on Highways in Sri Lanka
Link to article on ColomboPage:

VEHICLES

13) BMW Brings iPhone Apps to Dashboards
Link to article in Information Week:

14) Will Ford's Open-Source Car API Drive Us to Distraction?
Link to article on TechHive:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
Webinar: Role of TMCs in Emergency Operations – April 3


Today in Transportation History    
1933 **80th anniversary** An Imperial Airways flight crashed near Diksmuide, Belgium killing all 15 people aboard.  Some believe it was the first airliner lost to sabotage.

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Wednesday, March 27, 2013



Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

Call for Papers – 17th IRF World Meeting & Exhibition

The Technical and Scientific Committee of the 17th IRF World Meeting & Exhibition invites surface transportation experts and researchers from all over the world to submit paper abstracts for evaluation.   Abstracts should reflect original research or innovation in technical, institutional, economic, business and policy issues that are relevant, recent and significant.  This global event, to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 9-13, 2013, will provide a unique forum for sharing the latest industry technologies, solutions and best practices from all over the world, and set new standards of excellence and hospitality.

To submit an abstract visit, please visit http://precis2.preciscentral.com/Link.aspx?ID=D804C862077CBD95 and to learn more about the event visit www.irf2013.org.   The submission deadline is April 15, 2013.


AVIATION

1) ZTE to Let Airline Passengers Access Internet Using Wi-Fi and LTE
Link to IDG News Service article:

2) Businesses Amplify Marketing of Sioux Falls Regional Airport
Link to article in the Sioux Falls Business Journal:

3) Voice-Activated Flight Search Portends of Tech-to-Come
Link to article on Tnooz:

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

4) All-Electronic Toll-Taking Begins on Golden Gate Bridge
Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

5) Massachusetts Seeks to Eliminate Tollbooths for Cashless System
Link to story on WBUR Radio:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

6) I-81 Coalition Looks at Technology that Collects and Displays Highway Crash Information
Link to article in Public Opinion:

OTHER

7) Missouri Lawmakers Press on Scanning Documents for Driver's Licenses
Link to AP article:

8) Video Traffic Court Available for Rural Fresno County, California Cities
Link to story on KFSN-TV:

9) Research, Technology and Data Drive America's Transportation System
Link to US DOT's Fast Lane blog:

PARKING

10) ParkMe Mobile App Helps Drivers Find Available Parking
Link to story on WJLA-TV:

ROADWAYS

11) Virginia's Beltway Express Lanes Try to Lure Drivers with New Ads
Link to article in The Examiner:

12) New Jersey Turnpike Authority Debuts New Facebook Page, App that Provide Audio Updates
Link to article in The Record:

SAFETY / SECURITY

13) New York State to Increase Fines for Texting While Driving
Link to article in the Democrat and Chronicle:

14) Do Texting Bans Really Prevent Fatal Accidents?
Link to article on The Atlantic Cities:

TAXIS

15) Uber to Revolutionize Transportation in Detroit
Link to video in the Detroit Free Press:

TELEMATICS

16) Warning Over 'Black Box' Car Insurance Costs with Up to £90 Fees to Remove Technology
Link to article in the Daily Mail:

TOURISM

17) New Global Travel Retail 'Lobby Group' to Be Formed
Link to article in Airport World:

TRANSIT

18) Google Maps Adds Real-Time Transit Data in New York City, Salt Lake City
Link to article on Transportation Nation:

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

19) More Training and Equipment Needed to Protect First Responders at Traffic Incidents
Link to blog in Firehouse:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

20) Tulsa Breaks Ground on New Traffic Operations Center
Link to story on KRMG Radio:
Link to news release: http://goo.gl/sBain

VEHICLES

21) Volvo Demos a Nifty Cyclist Detection System
Link to blog in MIT Technology Review:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
Webinar: Smart Traffic Management: Lessons from New York City’s Midtown in Motion Project – April 18


Today in Transportation History    
1963 **50th anniversary** A report from the British Transport Commission called for the nation's railway system to be cut by approximately 25%.

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