Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, November 20, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

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TCN Fundraiser

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GPS / NAVIGATION

1) EU Parliament Approves €7 Billion to Complete Satellite Navigation Projects

Link to IDG News Service article:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2065400/eu-parliament-approves-7-billion-to-complete-gps-projects.html

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

2) ERTICO eMagazine – November 2013

Link to magazine:

http://issuu.com/ertico/docs/emagazine_november_final

PARKING

3) Los Angeles Mayor Launches New Parking Enforcement Website

Link to McClatchy News Service article:

http://www.govtech.com/local/LA-Mayor-Launches-New-Parking-Enforcement-Website.html

Link to site: http://bss.lacity.org/restricted_parking_sweeping_routes.cfm

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

4) NHTSA Tightens Crash Test Advertising Rules

Link to AP article:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/feds-tighten-crash-test-advertising-194215494.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

5) App Takes on Emergency Alert Duties in Mississippi

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/public-safety/App-Takes-on-Emergency-Alert-Duties-in-Mississippi.html

6) Winning the Distraction Marathon

Link to US DOT's Fast Lane blog:

http://www.dot.gov/fastlane/winning-distraction-marathon

TRANSIT

7) RTA Launching Probe of Ventra Problems in Chicago

Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-rta-launching-probe-of-ventra-problems-20131120,0,1805960.story

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

8) Queensland Traffic Systems Vulnerable to Attack

Link to article on iTnews:

http://www.itnews.com.au/News/364790,qld-traffic-systems-vulnerable-to-g20-attack.aspx

9) Panama Traffic Management Plan Languishing

Link to article on Newsroom Panama:

http://www.newsroompanama.com/panama/6742-panama-traffic-management-plan-languishing.html

VEHICLES

10) GM Says Self-Driving Vehicles Not Ready in 'Foreseeable Future'; Nissan Vows By 2020

Link to article in The Detroit News:

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131119/AUTO01/311190072/1148/auto01/GM-says-self-driving-vehicles-not-ready-foreseeable-future-Nissan-vows-by-2020

11) Toyota Unveils Future Plans in Smart Mobility City Display

Link to article in CarAdvice:

http://www.caradvice.com.au/260718/toyota-unveils-future-plans-in-smart-mobility-city-display/

12) Add-On Module Auto-Unlocks Your Car When Your Phone is Near

Link to review on CNET:

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-31166_7-57613088-271/add-on-module-auto-unlocks-your-car-when-your-phone-is-near

News Releases

1) Canadian Government Acts to Increase Information Sharing Between Rail Companies and Municipalities on Transportation of Dangerous Goods

2) New Zealand Releases Draft Intelligent Transport Systems Action Plan

3) Green Education Kiosk Unveiled at Chicago's O'Hare Airport

4) New Cars Shipping Globally with Factory-Installed Safety and Security Telematics to Exceed 50 Million by 2018

5) Building America's Future Introduces Overhauled 'I'm Stuck' App

6) Ingenie Distraction Survey Finds Most Young Drivers Regularly Text and Use Smartphone Apps While Driving

7) Intelligent Car Coalition Launches New Website

8) Leading Telematics Service Providers Turn to Inrix to Help Reduce Fleet Costs and Improve Driver Safety

9) Finnpark's 'Find Your Car' Awarded as the Best Guidance Service in Europe

10) AOL Autos Names Six Technology of the Year Finalists

11) Toyota Debuts Driver Awareness Research Vehicle at Los Angeles Auto Show

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Upcoming Events

Talking Freight Seminar: An Overview of the Draft Highway Primary Freight Network – December 6

http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=901

Today in Transportation History    

1998 **15^th anniversary** Zarya, the first module of the International Space Station, was launched in Kazakhstan.

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/structure/elements/fgb.html

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