Transportation Communications Newsletter: Thursday, April 4, 2013

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, April 4, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

Iteris, Inc – SR. TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

(Based Anywhere in the United States with the ability to travel)

Iteris, Inc. has an exciting opportunity available for a Sr. Transportation Engineer/Senior Analytics Consultant. The qualified individual will be responsible for leading business development efforts, managing projects, and performing technical tasks on ITS projects related to performance measurement. The successful candidate will be comfortable with client interface, leading efforts to win work, including preparation of technical proposals and presentations. Candidate should have experience managing projects successfully, including directing staff activities and meeting budgets and at least 5-10 years experience in Traffic Operations and/or Intelligent Transportation Systems Project Management consulting.
Iteris, Inc - TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER/ ANALYTICS CONSULTANT (Berkeley, CA) Iteris, Inc is seeking a motivated Analytics Consultant to perform technical work on Intelligent Transportation Systems projects related to analytics and performance measurements in our Berkeley office. The ideal candidate would have at least one year work experience with statistical packages (R, matlab, etc.) and analytical tools. Must have excellent analytical and communication skills (written and verbal). Visit our website: www.iteris.com. Contact: Thao Lim Senior Recruiter: tnl@iteris.com. All correspondence will be kept strictly confidential. Iteris, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

AVIATION

1) FAA Online Forum Gauges Approval of Drone Privacy

Link to article in The Washington Times:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/apr/3/faa-forum-gauges-approval-of-drone-privacy/

2) Denver Airport Turns on Four LED Advertising Screens in Terminal

Link to article in The Denver Post:

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_22942731/denver-airport-turns-four-led-advertising-screens-terminal

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

3) Airplanes Deliver Fuzzy TV Reception, College Park, Georgia Residents Say

Link to article in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local/airplanes-deliver-fuzzy-tv-reception-college-park-/nW9zF/

CARTOGRAPHY

4) Mapping Deficient Bridges Nationwide – and the Cost to Fix Them

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/transportation/Mapping-Deficient-Bridges-Nationwide-and-the-Cost-to-Fix-Them.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) Why 'Indoor GPS' for 911 Calls is Still Years Away

Link to article in GCN:

http://gcn.com/articles/2013/04/04/indoor-gps-for-911-calls-years-away.aspx

6) Miami Hospital Turns to Wi-Fi Triangulation for Smartphone Mapping App

Link to article in Computerworld:

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238102/Miami_hospital_turns_to_Wi_Fi_triangulation_for_smartphone_mapping_app

PRIVACY

7) Missouri Not Building Database of People's Personal Info, Governor Says

Link to article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/missouri-not-building-database-of-people-s-personal-info-nixon/article_c6f11f1a-1f48-50dc-a7c2-b4123c31a417.html

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) NJ Transit Cites 'Security-Related Concerns' for Refusal to Say How Many Pieces of Equipment Were Moved Into Flood Areas Before Sandy

Link to article in The Record:

http://www.northjersey.com/news/NJ_Transit_chief_Equipment_moved_to_Meadowlands_facility_just_before_Sandy_flooding.html?page=all

9) Missouri DOT 'On the Move' with New Public Involvement Initiative

Link to story on Missourinet:

http://www.missourinet.com/2013/04/03/modot-on-the-move-with-new-initiative-audio/

10) FAA Puts No-Fly Zone in Place Over Arkansas Pipeline Spill Site; Amends Restrictions to Allow Media Flights

Link to article from Dow Jones Newswires:

http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2013/04/03/no-fly-zone-in-place-over-arkansas-pipeline-spill-site/

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) National Weather Service Changes Warning System After Sandy

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2013/04/04/hurricane-sandy-warnings/2052773/

12) Houston Mayor Prepared to Discuss Local Texting-While-Driving Ban

Link to story on KUHF Radio:

http://app1.kuhf.org/articles/1364926686-Houston-Mayor-Prepared-To-Discuss-Local-Texting-While-Driving-Ban.html

TRANSIT

13) Bus Riders in Columbia, South Carolina Given Voice

Link to story on WOLO-TV:

http://www.abccolumbia.com/news/local/MTRA-Gives-New-Outlets-for-Riders-to-be-Heard--201329671.html

14) New Transit Campaign Gets the 'Green Light' in Tampa Bay Area

Link to story on WTVT-TV:

http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/story/21877275/2013/04/04/new-transit-plans-get-the-green-light

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

15) CHM Group, Experts in Traffic Management, Expand Operations in Film and TV Productions

Link to article on IFTN:

http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4285949&tpl=archnews&force=1

VEHICLES

16) US DOT Weighs New Vehicle-Safety Ratings to Help Older Drivers

Link to Reuters article:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/04/usa-transportation-safety-ratings-idUSL2N0CR1FI20130404 x

17) Can Apps Make Us Smart, Efficient Drivers?

Link to article on Greentech Media:

http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/can-apps-make-us-smart-efficient-drivers

News Releases

1) Alabama's Beach Express Announces Fully-Active Facebook Page

2) Metropolitan Transportation Commission Seeks Public Review of Plan for Assisting Residents with Limited English Proficiency

3) US DOT Launches 'Women in Transportation' Video Series at White House Forum, Invites the Public to Submit Their Own Stories

4) New Online Tool Alerts Seattle Parents to Late School Buses

5) NOAA: Updated Software to Better Protect Responders to Chemical Hazards, Spills

6) Frost & Sullivan: Vehicle Owners in North America Prefer Technologies that Enhance Driving Experience

7) New MBTA Campaign Targets Sexual Assault and Harassment

8) TriMet Prepares to Beta Test New Mobile Ticketing App

9) Congestion Mitigation Technologies Offer Solutions for the Greater Toronto, Hamilton Area

10) US Airways Becomes First Airline to Receive FAA Certification of Safety-Enhancing NextGen Applications

11) Audi and T-Mobile Partner to Launch Industry's Most Competitively Priced In-Vehicle Data Plan

12) Abu Dhabi DOT Announces Roll-Out of Integrated VMS Across Abu Dhabi City

Solicitation

- Request for Comments – New Car Assessment Program – National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

http://www.ofr.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2013-07766_PI.pdf

Upcoming Events

IBTTA Operations and MAINEtenance Workshop – May 19-21 – Portland, Maine

http://www.ibtta.org/Events/eventdetailwithvideo.cfm?ItemNumber=6312

Today in Transportation History

1933 **80^th anniversary** The USS Akron, a US Navy rigid airship, crashed off the New Jersey coast. Of the 76 people aboard, 73 were killed. It is the largest loss of life in an airship disaster.

http://archive.org/details/1933-04-06_Commander_Describes_Akron_Tragedy

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