Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday,
November 22, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1)
FCC Eyes Lifting Ban on Cell Calls on
Planes
Link
to article in USA Today:
2)
San Francisco Airport Staff Notification
System Failed After Asiana Crash
Link
to McClatchy News Service article:
3)
Dulles Airport's Video System Tells You
How Long the Waits Are at TSA Checkpoints
Link
to article in The Washington Post:
BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS
4)
Crosswalk Technology: What Price Safety?
Link
to story on KVAL-TV:
PARKING
5)
New Los Angeles Parking Site Draws Mixed
Reviews
Link
to article from McClatchy
News Service:
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
6)
TriMet Hopes 'Accountability Center'
Website Silences Transparency Criticism
Link
to article in The Oregonian:
Link
to news release: http://goo.gl/ewwsFo
Link
to site: http://www.trimet.org/about/accountability.htm
7)
Social Media Webinar: A Few Thoughts on
Value of Online, Mobile Communications
Link
to Talking Transportation blog:
ROADWAYS
8)
Ireland Shelving 80 KMH Speed Signs 'For
Sending Wrong Message'
Link
to article in the Irish Independent:
SAFETY / SECURITY
9)
Spotting the Trends in Disaster Tweets
Link
to article on Nextgov:
TAXIS / RIDESHARING
10) New York City Taxi
Chief Wants E-Hail Apps Approved
Link to article in amNew York:
TRANSIT
11)
Sydney Trains to Fine Opal Fare Evaders
via Mobiles
Link
to article on iTnews:
12)
Auckland Transport Ticketing System 'a Dog'
Link to article in The New Zealand Herald:
13)
APTA Group Reviews BART Worker Safety
Rules
Link
to article in the Contra Costa Times:
TRAVELER INFORMATION /
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
14)
Technology Makes a Difference for Boston
Traffic
Link
to story on WBZ Radio:
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/11/22/going-nowhere-in-boston-traffic-technology-makes-a-difference/
15)
Columbus, Ohio Traffic Center Keeps You
Moving
Link
to story on WBNS-TV:
16)
City of Ottawa Stands By Flawed Traffic
App
Link
to article in the Ottawa Sun:
VEHICLES
17)
Why We Need Big Data and Connected Cars
Link
to blog in EE Times:
News Releases
Friday Bonus
Ever
have an experience like this with an interactive voice-response system?
Solicitation
-
Application Solicitation –
University Transportation Center Grants – US DOT
Upcoming Events
ITS Minnesota December
Luncheon – December 4 – St. Paul, Minnesota
Today in Transportation
History
1963
**50th anniversary** President John F. Kennedy was assassinated
while riding in a motorcade through Dallas, Texas.
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