Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Wednesday, July 3, 2013


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, July 3, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) FAA Ending Direct-to-Public Chart Sales
Link to article in Rotor:

CAMERAS

2) New Illinois Law Requires In-Car Cameras for Repeat DUI Offenders
Link to story on WEEK-TV:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

3) Three Upstarts Fight Gridlock with Smart Traffic Tools
Link to article on Green Biz:

MARITIME

4) US Coast Guard: Ports Vulnerable to Cyber Attack
Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

5) RFID Reduces Traffic Delays at Indian Port
Link to article in RFID Journal:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) New Connecticut DOT Website for Public Opinion Draws Over 500 Ideas in First Day
Link to story on WSHU Radio:

7) Faces of Drunk Driving Campaign Reminds Texans of Safety During July 4th Holiday
Link to story on Texas Public Radio:

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) TSA Instagram Account Documents Items Confiscated at Airport Security Checkpoints
Link to article on The Huffington Post:

TAXIS

9) DC Taxicab Commission Making Strides on New Payment Systems
Link to story on WAMU Radio:

TRANSIT

10) New Device Turns Public Transport Windows Into Ads By Beaming Sound Into Your Head
Link to article on news.com.au:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) Can You Predict Future Traffic Patterns? Nokia Thinks It Can
Link to article on GigaOM:

VEHICLES

12) Five Questions with GM's Connected Car Guru, Mary Chan
Link to article on The Auto Channel:

13) Q&A: Personalizing the Connected Car Experience
Link to article on Telematics Update:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
Tokyo Motor Show – November 22-December 1 – Tokyo


Today in Transportation History    
1938 **75th anniversary** The Mallard set a world speed record, which still stands, for steam locomotives.  It reached 126 miles per hour.

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