Tuesday, August 27, 2013

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, August 27, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

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BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

1) Signposts Along Indian Roads a Pedestrian Woe

Link to article in The Times of India:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/Signboards-now-a-pedestrian-woe/articleshow/22080184.cms

MARITIME

2) Port of Cork First in Ireland for Sea-Fi Network

Link to article in Irish Trucker:

http://www.irishtrucker.com/news/port-of-cork-first-in-ireland-for-sea-fi-network-011181

3) Vessel Traffic System, Buoys Eyed for Cebu, Philippines Port in Wake of Mishap

Link to article from the Cebu Daily News:

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/475481/vessel-traffic-system-buoys-eyed-for-cebu-port-in-wake-of-mishap

OTHER

4) Top Transportation Technologies for Urban Dwellers

Link to article on CNET:

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-57600168-48/top-transportation-technologies-for-urban-dwellers/

PARKING

5) New App Speeds Valet Parking In DC

Link to story on WTOP Radio:

http://www.wtop.com/109/3425645/New-app-speeds-valet-parking-in-DC

SAFETY / SECURITY

6) University of North Texas Tests Social Media App to Promote Sober Driving

Link to article in the Star-Telegram:

http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/08/26/5110142/unt-tests-social-media-app-to.html

7) Stop Touching the Smartphone and You Stop Distracted Driving Fatalities

Link to blog from Strategy Analytics:

http://blogs.strategyanalytics.com/AES/post/2013/08/26/Stop-touching-the-smartphone-and-you-stop-distracted-driving-fatalies.aspx

TRANSIT

8) Portland, Oregon Becomes First US City Allowing Riders to Buy Transit Tickets with a Smartphone

Link to article on GeekWire:

http://www.geekwire.com/2013/portland-set-riders-buy-transit-tickets-smartphone/

9) New York MTA App Quest Contest Leads to Transit-Friendly Apps

Link to article in the Daily News:

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/mta-app-quest-contest-leads-transit-friendly-apps-article-1.1437727

10) Tallinn Public Transit Bans Campaign Ads

Link to story on Estonian Public Broadcasting:

http://news.err.ee/politics/222ecd23-9787-4e89-9c35-7bcf73b43f54

11) For Voice of New York City Straphangers, a Journey Without Stops

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/26/nyregion/for-voice-of-straphangers-a-journey-without-stops.html

12) Transit Wireless Plans to Bring Wi-Fi to New York City Subways

Link to video on Bloomberg:

http://www.bloomberg.com/video/transit-wireless-plans-to-bring-wifi-to-nyc-subways-3YSel77eSA6cwRgcO06F_Q.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) UK Competition Watchdog to Probe Google Waze Acquisition

Link to article in The Telegraph:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/10268975/UK-competition-watchdog-to-probe-Google-Waze-acquisition.html

14) Integrated Corridor Management Project in Dallas Aims to Ease Traffic Congestion

Link to article in Governing:

http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/gov-new-project-dallas-aims-ease-traffic-congestion.html

15) Call for “Traffic Light” Information System on Overcrowded UK Rail Services

Link to article on Public Sector Travel:

http://www.publicsectortravel.org.uk/2013/08/27/call-for-traffic-light-information-on-overcrowded-rail-services/

News Releases

1) Latest Inrix Gridlock Index Shows Progress Made by US Economy as Fed Considers Tapping on the Brakes

Upcoming Events

HeERO International Conference – November 21 – Bucharest

http://it-events.ro/events/2nd-heero-international-conference/

Today in Transportation History    

1993 **20^th anniversary** The Rainbow Bridge over Tokyo Bay was opened.

http://www.shutoko.jp/fun/lightup/rainbowbridge/ (in Japanese)

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