Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday,
June 18, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057
The V2V & V2I for
Auto Safety USA Conference (July 9-10, Novi, MI) will bring together 150 senior
decision makers from the North American V2X ecosystem to prepare for the imminent
US DOT safety decision this summer. Here are some of the highlights:
• 40+ expert speakers including GM, Toyota, Ford, ITS
America, Michigan DOT and Cisco will discuss the NHTSA mandate repercussions as
well as autonomous vehicles, smartphones, market penetration acceleration and
deployment opportunities within the V2X space for 2013 and beyond
•
Network with 150+ senior-level execs from OEMs, road operators,
insurers, government, tier ones, security experts, infrastructure providers and
wireless carriers to secure crucial relationships and elevate your business’
global profile in this rapidly evolving market place (see attendee list here)
•
20+ industry sessions on deployment business models, the Ann Arbor
Safety Pilot, smartphone integration, investment interest, Asian and European
market perspective and security will allow you to build a bespoke agenda
tailored to your business
As an event partner we
can offer you a $100 USD discount on conference passes. Simply register with
the discount code 2363MP.
AVIATION
1)
Will BBC's 'Airport Live' Change the Way
TV Portrays Air Travel?
Link
to article in The Guardian:
CARTOGRAPHY
2)
Google Maps Comparo: Public Transit vs.
Driving vs. Walking Across New York City
Link
to article in Car and Driver:
MARITIME
3)
Pittsburgh Brings Wi-Fi to Its Waterways
Link
to article in Government Technology:
4)
Automated Monitoring Helps Ports
Link
to article in the Maritime Journal:
OTHER
5)
US Supreme Court: Lawyers Can't Use DMV Records to
Solicit Clients
Link to article from Courthouse News
Service:
6)
Texas DOT Moves IT Workers to Private
Firm
Link
to article in Government Technology:
PARKING
7)
New System Makes Parking Easier at Cleveland
Hopkins Airport
Link to story on WEWS-TV:
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
8)
Pennsylvania DOT Non-Public Website
Compares Transportation Funding Proposals
Link
to AP article:
9)
Transportation Performance Measures:
Colorado DOT is Making It Personal
Link
to Talking Transportation blog:
RAILROADS
10) After
Worker's Death, NTSB Urges Metro-North to Improve Safety Procedures
Link to
article in the Hartford Courant:
11)
Colorado's US Senators Call for Review
of Train Horn Regulations
Link
to article in the Times-Call:
SAFETY / SECURITY
12)
Transportation Worker Identification
Credential: Card Reader Pilot Results Are Unreliable; Security Benefits Should
Be Reassessed
Link
to testimony from the US Government Accountability Office:
TRANSIT
13)
Curbing Boors on the Bus: Transit
Courtesy Campaigns Around the Globe
Link
to article in the Calgary Herald:
14)
China Mobile and China UnionPay Test NFC on Public
Transport
Link to article on NFC World:
TRAVELER INFORMATION /
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
15)
Nigeria: Immense Opportunities for
Traffic Management Firms
Link
to article in Ventures Africa:
VEHICLES
16)
Driverless Car 'Long Way Off,' Ford
Executive Says
Link
to story on Bloomberg TV:
17)
NHTSA Chief: No Deadline to Finalize Car
Backup Cameras
Link
to article in The Detroit News:
18)
Audi Testing System to Help Avoid
Stopping at Lights
Link
to article in The Sydney Morning Herald:
19)
Formal Debut of 'E-Inspection' Technology for
Trucks
Link to article in Fleet Owner:
News Releases
Upcoming Events
Railway Interchange 2013 – September 29-October 2 – Indianapolis,
Indiana
Today in Transportation
History
1923
**90th anniversary** The first Checker Cab was produced in
Kalamazoo, Michigan.
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