Friday, August 23, 2013

Friday, August 23, 2013


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, August 23, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) FAA Publishes Final Policy on Aircraft Tracking Rule
Link to article in Flying:

2) Adelaide Airport Opens 'Digital' Control Tower
Link to article in Airport World:
Link to news release: http://goo.gl/Cs64qN

3) Pilots' Focus in the Cockpit Under Scrutiny
Link to article in USA Today:

4) Pilots Urged to Learn Limitations of Glass-Cockpit Technology
Link to article from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association:

5) FAA Orders University of Missouri Journalism School to Stop Flying Drones
Link to article in the Columbia Daily Tribune:

CARTOGRAPHY

6) Interactive Map Displays Traffic Fatality Rates Around the World
Link to article on The Car Connection:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

7) ITS International – July/August 2013
Link to magazine:

MARITIME

8) US Navy's New Mobile App Will Show Position of Navy Fleets, Links for Suicidal Troops, Sex Crime Victims
Link to article on Nextgov:

OTHER

9) Analysis of New York City Tweets Shows People are Unhappiest Around Transportation Hubs
Link to article in Science:
Link to news release: http://goo.gl/xEKVPz

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

10) Free UberX Car Rides for Everyone in Brooklyn this Weekend
Link to article in Brooklyn:

TRANSIT

11) Apple Gets More Serious About Public Transit with Embark Buy
Link to article on VentureBeat:

12) This Ring Could Replace Your Subway and Bus Pass
Link to article in Time:

13) Wanderu Launches a Kayak for Bus and Train Schedules
Link to article on TechCrunch:

VEHICLES

14) Protect Your Car Tech Privacy with These Six Simple Tips
Link to article on CNET:


News Releases


Friday Bonus
The latest suggested change to the MUTCD.


Upcoming Events
Airport Leadership and Change Management Forum & Exhibition – October 23-25 – Bologna, Italy


Today in Transportation History    
1873 **140th anniversary** The Albert Bridge over the River Thames opened.

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