Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, November 12, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

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TCN Fundraiser

The leaves have mostly fallen from the trees here in New Jersey (and we even had a few snowflakes this morning) and that not only means it's autumn but that it's time for the TCN's November fundraising effort.  Unlike your favorite public radio station you only hear from me twice a year and there's no interruption to your daily news delivery.  Scroll down to learn how you can help support the TCN.  Don't forget, you can also support the TCN by hiring me to voice a video, your phone message or anything else needing a professional voice.  Thank you!

AVIATION

1) Five Airlines Commit for FAA's Data Comm Initiative

Link to article in AIN Air Transport Perspective:

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/ain-air-transport-perspective/2013-11-11/five-airlines-commit-faas-data-comm-initiative

GPS / NAVIGATION

2) Jacket Uses GPS to Point Wearers in the Right Direction

Link to article in the Daily Mail:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2502712/Natigate-jacket-GPS-coat-vibrating-sleeves-point-wearer-right-direction.html

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

3) Draft on Transportation, ITS Master Plan Okayed for Hyderabad Metro Area

Link to article in The New Indian Express:

http://newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Draft-on-transportation-ITS-master-plan-okayed/2013/11/12/article1886043.ece

MARITIME

4) Europort Sets Standards for Maritime Technology

Link to article in MarEx Newsletter:

http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/Europort-Sets-Standards-for-Maritime-Technology-2013-11-11/

OTHER

5) Portland, Oregon's Slowdowns Help Advance Science of Transportation

Link to story on KATU-TV:

http://www.katu.com/news/local/Science-in-the-Drivers-seat-231525721.html

6) New Mobile App Helps Drivers Find Alt Fuel, Electric Charging Stations

Link to story on KCET-TV:

http://www.kcet.org/news/rewire/transportation/new-mobile-app-helps-drivers-find-alternative-fuel-stations.html

Link to news release: http://goo.gl/Rtnuw2

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) European Commission Road Safety Newsletter – November 2013

Link to newsletter:

http://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/pdf/news/nl13_en.pdf

8) Evaluation of the Application of Speed-Limitation Devices and Intelligent Speed-Adaptation Systems to Commercial Vehicles

Link to further information from the European Commission:

http://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/topics/behaviour/speeding/index_en.htm

TELEMATICS

9) Telematics Munich 2013: Day One

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/infotainment/telematics-munich-2013-day-one

TRANSIT

10) Ventra Fails Have a New App

Link to article in RedEye:

http://www.redeyechicago.com/news/cta/redeye-ventra-fare-card-fails-november-20131111,0,5898331.story

News Releases

1) Airport IT Investment Set to Reach $6 Billion with Focus on Passenger Services and Information

2) TomTom Brings Real-Time Traffic Service to Brazil

3) Gogo Partners with Glympse to Allow Airline Passengers to Share Their Location in the Sky

4) US DOT and HUD Secretaries Unveil New Tool to Provide US Renters and Homeowners with Housing and Transportation Calculator

5) ATSSA Receives Federal Grant to Effectively Train Roadway Workers

6) University of Deusto PhD Thesis Presents Innovative Solution for Optimizing Wireless Communications for Vehicles

TCN Contributions

Checks or money orders may be mailed to:

Bernie Wagenblast

1 Aberdeen Court

Cranford, NJ USA 07016-2911

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Upcoming Events

TransComm Webinar: Six Second Messaging – November 20

https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/298940854

Today in Transportation History    

1928 **85^th anniversary** The SS Vestris sank about 200 miles off the Virginia coast killing over 100 people.

http://www.bluestarline.org/lamports/vestris_disaster_1.html

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