Transportation Communications Newsletter: March 2013

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

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1933_Imperial_Airways_Dixmude_crash

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

Call for Papers – 17^th IRF World Meeting & Exhibition

The Technical and Scientific Committee of the 17^th 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:

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2013/032613-zte-to-let-airline-passengers-268090.html

2) Businesses Amplify Marketing of Sioux Falls Regional Airport

Link to article in the Sioux Falls Business Journal:

http://siouxfallsbusinessjournal.argusleader.com/article/20130327/BJNEWS07/303270013/Businesses-amplify-airport-marketing

3) Voice-Activated Flight Search Portends of Tech-to-Come

Link to article on Tnooz:

http://www.tnooz.com/2013/03/26/news/voice-activated-flight-search-portends-of-tech-to-come

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

4) All-Electronic Toll-Taking Begins on Golden Gate Bridge

Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-golden-gate-tolls-20130327,0,1232563.story

5) Massachusetts Seeks to Eliminate Tollbooths for Cashless System

Link to story on WBUR Radio:

http://www.wbur.org/2013/03/27/mass-tollbooths-cashless

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

6) I-81 Coalition Looks at Technology that Collects and Displays Highway Crash Information

Link to article in Public Opinion:

http://www.publicopiniononline.com/news/ci_22874851/technology-at-center-drive-improving-safety-highways

OTHER

7) Missouri Lawmakers Press on Scanning Documents for Driver's Licenses

Link to AP article:

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/a/160208/missouri-lawmakers-press-on-scanning-documents-for-drivers-licenses/

8) Video Traffic Court Available for Rural Fresno County, California Cities

Link to story on KFSN-TV:

http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=9042164

9) Research, Technology and Data Drive America's Transportation System

Link to US DOT's Fast Lane blog:

http://fastlane.dot.gov/2013/03/researchg.html#.UVMaIVtoT2w

PARKING

10) ParkMe Mobile App Helps Drivers Find Available Parking

Link to story on WJLA-TV:

http://www.wjla.com/articles/2013/03/parkme-mobile-app-helps-drivers-find-available-parking-86731.html

ROADWAYS

11) Virginia's Beltway Express Lanes Try to Lure Drivers with New Ads

Link to article in The Examiner:

http://washingtonexaminer.com/beltway-express-lanes-try-to-lure-drivers-with-new-ads/article/2525378

12) New Jersey Turnpike Authority Debuts New Facebook Page, App that Provide Audio Updates

Link to article in The Record:

http://www.northjersey.com/news/NJ_Turnpike_Authority_debuts_new_app_Facebook_page_aimed_at_curbing_crashes.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

13) New York State to Increase Fines for Texting While Driving

Link to article in the Democrat and Chronicle:

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20130326/NEWS01/303260039/texting-driving-new-york-fine

14) Do Texting Bans Really Prevent Fatal Accidents?

Link to article on The Atlantic Cities:

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2013/03/do-texting-bans-really-prevent-fatal-accidents/5104/

TAXIS

15) Uber to Revolutionize Transportation in Detroit

Link to video in the Detroit Free Press:

http://www.freep.com/article/20130327/BUSINESS06/130326130/Uber-revolutionize-transportation-Detroit-video-

TELEMATICS

16) Warning Over 'Black Box' Car Insurance Costs with Up to £90 Fees to Remove Technology

Link to article in the Daily Mail:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/article-2299781/Warning-black-box-car-insurance-costs-90-fees-remove-technology.html

TOURISM

17) New Global Travel Retail 'Lobby Group' to Be Formed

Link to article in Airport World:

http://www.airport-world.com/home/general-news/item/2479-new-global-travel-retail-lobby-group-to-be-formed

TRANSIT

18) Google Maps Adds Real-Time Transit Data in New York City, Salt Lake City

Link to article on Transportation Nation:

http://transportationnation.org/2013/03/27/google-maps-adds-real-time-transit-data-in-nyc-salt-lake-city/

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

19) More Training and Equipment Needed to Protect First Responders at Traffic Incidents

Link to blog in Firehouse:

http://www.firehouse.com/blog/10910329/carter-we-must-take-care-of-our-troops-on-highways

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

20) Tulsa Breaks Ground on New Traffic Operations Center

Link to story on KRMG Radio:

http://www.fox23.com/news/local/story/Tulsa-breaks-ground-on-new-traffic-center/-VNL1upi7UaJ2vEY7mW85w.cspx

Link to news release: http://goo.gl/sBain

VEHICLES

21) Volvo Demos a Nifty Cyclist Detection System

Link to blog in MIT Technology Review:

http://www.technologyreview.com/view/512971/volvo-demos-a-nifty-cyclist-detection-system/

News Releases

1) South Dakota DOT Launches 511 Traveler Information App

2) New Service Provides Free Real-Time Travel Alerts for New Zealand Drivers

3) Nokia Transit Now Available for Full-Touch Asha Phones; Adds Public Transit Info

4) Clearvision Brings New TV Experience to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

5) Glympse Partners with BMW and Mini to Provide In-Car Location Sharing

6) Cashless Parking with the NFC Sticker

7) Rensselaer Launches Center of Excellence for Sustainable Urban Freight Systems

8) Researchers Evaluate Oregon DOT's Ecodriving Program

9) Iowa DOT Wants Your Input for Website Redesign

Upcoming Events

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

http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s130418_mim.asp

Today in Transportation History

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

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/march/27/newsid_2804000/2804441.stm