Friday, August 30, 2013

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, August 30, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) How Can Airports and Airlines Use Wearable Technology to Enhance the Passenger Experience?

Link to article on Future Travel Experience:

http://www.futuretravelexperience.com/2013/08/can-airports-airlines-use-wearable-technology-to-enhance-passenger-experience/

2) Airport Cities Must Take Heed of the New York Airports Wi-Fi War

Link to article on Global Airport Cities:

http://www.globalairportcities.com/page.cfm/action=library/libID=1/libEntryID=1065/listID=14

3) Pilot Lingo 101: Aviation Phonetics and Linguistics

Link to article on Alaska Dispatch:

http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/20130829/pilot-lingo-101-aviation-phonetics-and-linguistics

4) Behind the Scenes at Dulles Airport

Link to story on WTTG-TV:

http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/23294118/dulles-airport-travelers-can-choose-shorter-security-line#axzz2dRR83NPR

5) Use the Airline's App, and Other Tips for Flying Efficiency

Link to column in The New York Times:

http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/29/use-the-airlines-app-and-other-tips-for-flying-efficiency/

GPS / NAVIGATION

6) Nokia's New In-Car HERE Auto Mapping Tools Offer Real-Time Traffic Updates, Turn-By-Turn Directions and More

Link to article on The Next Web:

http://thenextweb.com/insider/2013/08/30/nokias-in-car-here-maps-offering-gets-real-time-traffic-updates-turn-by-turn-directions-and-more/

Link to news release: http://goo.gl/MBv3wa

7) Massachusetts Gives GPS Firms Heads Up on Low Bridges

Link to article in the Boston Herald:

http://bostonherald.com/business/technology/technology_news/2013/08/state_gives_gps_firms_heads_up_on_low_bridges

OTHER

8) National Park Service to Assess Economic Value of 'Natural Sound'

Link to article on E&E:

http://www.eenews.net/stories/1059986528

9) August/September Issue of Traffic Technology International

Link to magazine:

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a58eb17c#/a58eb17c/1

ROADWAYS

10) INDEX Award Winner: Life-Saving 'Smart' Highways Will Visually Communicate Dangerous Road Conditions

Link to article on Inhabit:

http://inhabitat.com/life-saving-smart-highways-will-revolutionize-our-roadways/

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) Georgia DOT Launches Video Campaign to Promote Safe Driving

Link to story on WTVY-TV:

http://www.wtvy.com/news/georgia/headlines/Georgia-DOT-Launches-Video-Campaign-to-Promote-Safe-Driving-221663041.html

12) Eight Ways Tech Will Transform Airport Security

Link to article on Mashable:

http://mashable.com/2013/08/29/future-airport-security/

TELEMATICS

13) Viewpoint: Black Box Versus Smartphone in Insurance Telematics

Link to commentary on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/insurance-telematics/viewpoint-black-box-versus-smartphone-insurance-telematics

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

14) The Best Traffic App Out There Gets an Overhaul, Big Price Cut

Link to article in Wired:

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2013/08/inrix/

15) Florida DOT Launches New Mobile App

Link to story on WEAR-TV:

http://www.weartv.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/florida-department-transportation-launches-new-mobile-app-35446.shtml

16) Reroute Town's Traffic to Get Emergency Vehicles Through

Link to article in New Scientist:

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn24126-reroute-towns-traffic-to-get-emergency-vehicles-through.html

Link to abstract in Expert Systems with Applications:

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0957417413006155

VEHICLES

17) NTSB Says Breakthrough Near on Connected Vehicles

Link to article in The Philadelphia Inquirer:

http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20130830_Officials_near_breakthrough_on__connected_vehicles.html

18) Mercedes Stop-and-Go Autopilot Heralds Hands-Free Push

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-29/mercedes-stop-and-go-autopilot-heralds-hands-free-push.html

News Releases

1) Georgia DOT Launches Video Campaign to Promote Safe Driving

2) Hawaiian Airlines to Offer iPads on B767 Routes

3) RSG Authored Paper Wins William W. Millar Award from TRB Executive Committee

4) Wipro Launches Aviation IT Products in Partnership with Qatar Airways

5) Illinois Tollway Bolsters the HELP Program Through State Farm Sponsorship

6) Panasonic Tops List of Auto Infotainment Suppliers in 2012

Job Postings

 -  Transportation Specialist – Federal Highway Administration – Washington, DC

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/350649200

Friday Bonus

After you've seen the 100^th black suitcase pass on the airport baggage carousel, this would be a pleasant surprise.

http://en.rocketnews24.com/2013/08/19/airport-art-local-airports-having-fun-with-baggage-carousels/

Upcoming Events

ITS Florida 2013 Technical Conference – October 9-11 – Orlando, Florida

http://goo.gl/SNVolh

Today in Transportation History    

1963 **50^th anniversary** The hotline between Washington, DC and Moscow went into operation.

http://electrospaces.blogspot.nl/2012/10/the-washington-moscow-hot-line.html

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