Friday, May 31, 2013

Friday, May 31, 2013


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, May 31, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

TCN Fundraiser – Last Day

Let me start off by thanking those of you who have contributed to the TCN this month.  It's greatly appreciated and reaffirms to me that the TCN has value to many of my readers.  Since today is the last day of May, this is the final day I will be asking for your contributions until November.  If you find that the TCN has been helpful to you in your business or career please consider making a donation.  The amount is up to you.  You can also help support the TCN by letting others know about the newsletter and inviting them to subscribe.  Information on how to contribute can be found below.  Thank you!


BICYCLES

1) New York City Bike-Share Glitches Slow Some Riders
Link to story on WNYC Radio:

GPS / NAVIGATION

2) GPS 'Junk' Data Reveals Volcanic Plumes
Link to Inside Science News Service article:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

3) Coming Soon: Jacksonville, Florida Traffic Gets Intelligent
Link to article in the Jacksonville Business Journal:

OTHER

4) States Shift to High Gear with Online Driving Tests
Link to article in GCN:

SAFETY / SECURITY

5) Colorado DOT Uses Technology to Detect Wildlife and Warn Drivers
Link to article in Government Technology:

TRANSIT

6) New Programs Aim to Help Teens and Adults with Autism Navigate Edmonton Transit
Link to article in the Edmonton Journal:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

7) Even with Accidents, Inrix Says Traffic is Predictable
Link to interview on KTTH Radio's David Boze Show:

VEHICLES

8) Baby, You Can Program My Car
Link to podcast on Marketplace:

WEATHER

9) 2013 Extreme Weather Events Symposium
Link to presentations:


News Releases


TCN Contributions
Checks or money orders may be mailed to:
Bernie Wagenblast
1 Aberdeen Court
Cranford, NJ USA 07016-2911
You may also donate online with a credit card via PayPal at:


Friday Bonus
This takes sidewalk art a few steps beyond the chalk drawings we did as kids.


Upcoming Events
European Parking Association Congress – September 11-13 – Dublin


Today in Transportation History    
1578 **435th anniversary** King Henry III laid the first stone of Pont-Neuf, Paris' oldest bridge.

1953 **60th anniversary** Pacific Electric Railway's West Hollywood Line made its final run.

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Thursday, May 30, 2013

Thursday, May 30, 2013



Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, May 30, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) Most EU Airports Not Accessible for Deaf People, Research Finds
Link to article on Reduced Mobility Rights:

2) OTG to Install 7,000 iPads at Airport Gates in North America
Link to article on Tnooz:

CAMERAS

3) Jakarta Police Want Greater Surveillance of Crime, Traffic
Link to article in the Jakarta Globe:

4) New Traffic Cameras to Aid in Beaufort County, South Carolina Evacuation
Link to story on WSAV-TV:

5) Photos to Be Taken of License Plates of Vehicles Entering and Leaving Pawleys Island, South Carolina
Link to story on WBTW-TV:

OTHER

6) Utah DMV Reveals Data Breach Discovered in March
Link to article in The Salt Lake Tribune:

RAILROADS

7) Maryland Derailment Response Gets High Marks
But misidentification of chemicals caused confusion in early hours.
Link to article in The Baltimore Sun:

ROADWAYS

8) Electronic Train Warning Signs Coming Soon to Langley, British Columbia
Link to article in the Langley Times:

TAXIS

9) Beijing Transport Authority to Ban App Which Allows Riders to Bargain with Taxi Drivers
Link to article in China Daily:

TELEMATICS

10) OnStar: GM's Not-So-Secret-Weapon
Link to article in Bloomberg Businessweek:

TRANSIT

11) Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to Launch Real-Time Developer Platform
Link to article in The Transit Wire:

12) Pregnant Boys? New Chicago Transit Ads Spark Dialogue
Link to story on WTTW-TV's Chicago Tonight:

VEHICLES

13) Feds to Study Self-Driving Cars, Urge State Caution
Link to article in USA Today:
Link to news release: http://goo.gl/uc8o3

14) How Mobile Technology is Accelerating the Auto Industry
Link to commentary on Telematics Update:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
Symposium of the European Association for Research in Transportation – September 4-6 – Stockholm


Today in Transportation History    
1883 **130th anniversary** Twelve people are trampled to death on the Brooklyn Bridge due to a stampede.

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Wednesday, May 29, 2013



Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

INRIX is recruiting for a rock star Senior Product Manager to identify, define, and champion innovative business and product initiatives.  As Senior Product Manager, Traffic Platform, you will focus on new technologies, new businesses, product profitability, competitive offerings, and, above all – customers – with a heavy influence on delivery, positioning, and sales tools for our various B2B/B2G channels.  In this role, you will continuously balance responsibilities for product planning, product management and product marketing. You will drive the entrepreneurial spirit within INRIX by being at the forefront of innovation. Apply at http://inrix.com/careers.asp.


AVIATION

1) Remote-Controlled Aerial Photo Industry Encountering Political Turbulence
Link to article in the Journal Sentinel:

2) Sierra Leone Deputy Transport Minister Calls for More CCTV for Lungi Airport
Link to article in Awoko:

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) Facebook Acquisition Talks with Waze Fall Apart
Link to article on All Things Digital:

MARITIME

4) Look for Muskegon's Port Online and All You Might Get is a Grand Rapids Golf Course Website
Link to article on MLive:

OTHER

5) Environmental Monitoring Goes Online for Tappan Zee Bridge Construction
Link to article in the Times Herald-Record:

6) California Legalizes Ridesharing App on Interim Basis
Link to blog in SF Weekly:

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Florida Governor Signs Texting-While-Driving Ban Into Law
Link to article in Hernando Today:
Link to news release: http://goo.gl/RQEJh

TOURISM

8) New Touch Screens Provide Tourists Help at Indiana Toll Road Travel Plazas
Link to story on WNDU-TV:

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

9) Washington State DOT Workers Monitor Bridge Detours on First Day of Full-Strength Commute
Link to story on KIRO-TV:

TRANSIT

10) Colorado Springs Transit System Refuses Bus Shelter Ads
Link to article in The Gazette:
Link to further information from Citizens Project: http://www.citizensproject.org/

11) Beer Ads to Continue on Buffalo Metro Rail Cars
Link to article in The Buffalo News:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) Taiwan, China Sign Agreement to Develop Traffic Message Channel Applications
Link to article on Taiwan Today:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
Governors Highway Safety Association Annual Meeting: Highway Safety and Technology – August 25-28 – San Diego, California


Today in Transportation History    
1953 **60th anniversary** Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

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To subscribe (for free) or unsubscribe, please contact me at bernie@bwcommunications.net.
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Questions, comments about the TCN?  Please write the editor, Bernie Wagenblast at bernie@bwcommunications.net.     
© 2013 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.bwcommunications.net