Thursday, November 14, 2013

Thursday, November 14, 2013


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, November 14, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) Smartphone and Tablet Use Cleared for Takeoff on European Flights
Link to article in the International Business Times:
Link to news release: http://goo.gl/ff6Hke

2) Six Ways Tech Will Change the Airport Experience in Coming Years
Link to article on Skift:

3) Testing Airliner Safety with the Help of a Fake Ash Cloud
Link to article on CNET:

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

4) New Signs Warn New Zealand Hikers of Volcanic Risk
Link to article in The New Zealand Herald:
Link to news release: http://goo.gl/RRNe2f

MARITIME

5) Color Schemes Launched to Beautify Japan's Dull Ports
Link to article in The Asahi Shimbun:

6) The Next US Weapon at Sea Could Be Music
Link to article on Nextgov:

OTHER

7) Florida DOT's SunGuide Disseminator – November 2013
Link to newsletter:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) New Tools for Engaging the Public in Local Road-Funding Decision-Making
Link to article in Catalyst:

ROADWAYS

9) Minnesota's I-35W 'Smart' Bridge Stands the Tests of Time
Link to article in Catalyst:

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) Are Head-Up Displays the Answer to Driver Distraction?
Link to blog on Cars.com:

TRANSIT

11) Make New York Penn Station More Customer Friendly, New Jersey Transit Board Chairman Says
Link to article in The Star-Ledger:
Link to OpEd in The New York Times: http://goo.gl/aVRwmR

12) New Technology Improves Ride for Missouri's St. Joseph Transit
Link to story on KQTV-TV:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) Toronto Mulls Ideas to Tackle Its Multibillion-Dollar Congestion Problem
Link to article in The Globe and Mail:

14) Nokia Adds Route Directions List and Parked Car Locator to HERE Drive
Link to article on WinSource:

15) Google Now for Android Gets New Cards for Finding Traffic Information
Link to article on Design & Trend:

VEHICLES

16) NHTSA Wants Automakers to 'Fast Track' Vehicle Technology
Link to article in The Detroit News:

17) US House Reschedules Self-Driving Car Hearing
Link to article in The Hill:
Link to further information: http://goo.gl/Z4dJA6

18) Automakers Rev Up New Systems of Engagement for Success
Link to blog in InformationWeek India:


News Releases


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Today in Transportation History    
1963 **50th anniversary** President John F. Kennedy dedicated a new portion of I-95 through Delaware and Maryland.

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