Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, December 4, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

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1) RideScout App Highlights All Transportation Options Around Washington, DC

Link to story on WTOP Radio:

http://www.wtop.com/654/3517831/RideScout-app-highlights-all-transportation-options-around-District

2) Traffic Technology International – January 2014

Link to magazine:

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/38bd52e3#/38bd52e3/1

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

3) Getting the Gifts to the Holiday Takes Transportation

Link to Talking Transportation blog:

http://talkingtransportation.wordpress.com/2013/12/04/moving-messages-getting-the-gifts-to-the-holiday-takes-transportation/

ROADWAYS

4) New York Thruway Uses Doppler Radar-Enhanced LED Signs to Alert Wrong-Way Drivers

Link to article in The Journal News

http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2013/12/04/video-thruway-installs-led-signs-alert-wrong-way-drivers/

Link to news release: http://goo.gl/D95CL8

SAFETY / SECURITY

5) Union Ousted from Metro-North Crash Probe for Public Statements

Link to article in Politico:

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/12/union-ousted-from-metro-north-train-crash-probe-bronx-new-york-city-national-transportation-safety-board-100635.html

Link to news release: http://www.ntsb.gov/news/2013/131203b.html

6) Canadian Government Seeks Data on Transportation of Dangerous Goods Throughout Country

Link to article in the Toronto Star:

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2013/12/03/ottawa_seeks_data_on_transportation_of_dangerous_goods_throughout_canada.html

TRANSIT

7) New Transit App for Shanghai

Link to article on Global Times:

http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/829609.shtml#.Up8VV2RDvrU

8) Interactive Windows Could Connect Bus Riders with History

Link to article in Fast Company:

http://www.fastcodesign.com/3021331/terminal-velocity/commuting-sucks-this-interactive-window-could-make-it-better

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

9) Uganda Road Users to Crowdsource Traffic Information in Real-Time with Roadconexion

Link to article in PC Tech:

http://pctechmag.com/2013/12/uganda-road-users-to-crowdsource-traffic-information-in-real-time-with-roadconexion/

VEHICLES

10) Some 'Buzz Kill' for In-Vehicle Technology Desire?

Link to article in Fleet Owner:

http://fleetowner.com/blog/some-buzz-kill-vehicle-technology-desire

Link to news release: http://goo.gl/mHO4UC

11) Updating Automotive Electronic Control Units Over-the-Air

Link to article on EET Asia:

http://www.eetasia.com/ART_8800692555_499495_TA_a2d76c44.HTM

12) Q&A: GSMA on Smart Cities and Connected Cars

Link to interview on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/v2x-safety/qa-gsma-smart-cities-and-connected-cars

News Releases

1) SimpliFlying Research Shows More Airports Are Investing in Social Media

2) ATSSA's New Partnership Program Attracts More Members to Improve Roadway Safety

3) NASA, Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing Partner to Advance Innovative Technologies

4) Latest Lane-Keeping Assist Technology from TRW Goes Into Production

5) Smart Railways Market Worth $39.2 Billion by 2018

6) Washington SR 99 Tunnel Information Center Marks Two-Year Anniversary

7) Thailand Airports to Offer Free Wi-Fi (in Thai)

Job Postings

 -  Transportation Specialist – FHWA – Washington, DC

https://my.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/356433700

Upcoming Events

Nepal National Conference on Road Safety – January 5 – Kathmandu, Nepal

http://goo.gl/H0gc2c

Today in Transportation History    

1918 **95^th anniversary** President Woodrow Wilson departed New York aboard the George Washington.  He was the first sitting US president to travel to Europe.

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=AS19181205.2.43.9

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