Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Tuesday, April 30, 2013



Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

The fundamental question facing the telematics industry right now is; how do you deliver a wholly connected car user experience that will satisfy today’s consumers and keep them coming back for more?  The Telematics Detroit 2013 Conference & Exhibition (June 5-6, Novi, MI) will bring together the global telematics ecosystem to uncover how to deliver fully integrated services, master the user experience and build a brand affinity that lasts a lifetime. Here are some of the highlights:
  • GM and BMW will make exclusive announcements on their vision for the connected car and the evolving automotive apps ecosystem that is set to revolutionize consumer interaction with the car 
  • Network with 1800+ senior-level execs from OEMs, dealerships, insurers, government, Tier 1s, content providers and wireless carriers to secure crucial relationships and elevate your business’ global profile in this rapidly evolving market place 
  • Key topics discussed will include connectivity business models, end-to-end telematics platforms, V2X technologies, big data, open app development and the dealer relationship, to help you master the connected car user experience
Take a look at the senior execs attending Telematics Detroit here: telematicsupdate.com/detroit/attendees


AVIATION

1) 'Clubbing Together' Can Cut Cost of Flight Control
Link to article on Public Service Europe:

2) Flights to Hawaii Ponder Adding a Water Safety PSA to In-Flight Safety Video
Link to article on Jaunted:

CAMERAS

3) Ban on Automated Traffic Cameras Fails in Iowa Senate
Link to article in The Des Moines Register:

4) Bengaluru Police Plan Complete Video Surveillance of Bus Stands
Link to article in the Deccan Chronicle:

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) China's Own GPS Makes Inroads Into Neighboring Countries
Link to article on Zee News:

MARITIME

6) Good Morning, Captain: Open IP Ports Let Anyone Track Ships on Internet
Link to article on Ars Technica:

OTHER

7) An App to Help You Navigate the Many, Many Car-Share and Transit Options Out There
Link to article in The Atlantic:

PARKING

8) Park Tag Wants to Make It Easier to Find Your Next Parking Space by Creating a Space-Swapping Community
Link to article on TechCrunch:

RAILROADS

9) Responding to Spate of Trains Deaths, SEPTA to Hold First Safety Awareness Day
Link to article in The Philadelphia Inquirer:

ROADWAYS

10) Michigan DOT to Correct Misspelled Highway Signs
Link to commentary in The Detroit News:

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) Your Airline Ticket Now Says if You Can Speed Through TSA Security
Link to story on NBC News:

12) The TSA is so Incompetent, It Can't Even Make a URL
Link to blog in Slate:

TELEMATICS

13) Telematics and Operating Systems: The 'Open' versus 'Closed' Debate: Part I
Link to article on Telematics Update:

TRANSIT

14) New South Wales Government Accused of 'Anti-Competitive' Practices in Selective Release of Access to Real-Time Data
Link to article in The Sydney Morning Herald:

15) Best Route-Planner Apps for Public Transport
Link to article in PC Pro:

16) Articles from Mass Transit
 -  E Ink, GDS Look to Lighten the Sign Load
 -  Using Technology to Improve Maintenance Operations

17) There's a Good Reason We're Anxious About Expanding Subway Cell Service
Link to blog on The Atlantic Cities:

18) Gdansk, Poland Transit System Adopts Digital Reading Program
Link to blog on Good E-Reader:

VEHICLES

19) New CEO to Expand Sirius Beyond Satellite Radio in Cars
Link to Reuters article:

20) Toyota, Microsoft Beef Up Gazoo.com Net Service
Link to article from Guardian Media:

21) Toyota In-Car Traffic Signal Alert System Under Testing
Link to article on AutoGuide:

22) The 'App-ortunity' for Apps in the Car
Link to article on Telematics Update:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
MIT Short Course: Modeling and Simulation of Transportation Networks – July 29-August 2 – Cambridge, Massachusetts


Today in Transportation History    
1963 **50th anniversary** Race car driver Michael Waltrip was born in Owensboro, Kentucky.

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Monday, April 29, 2013

Monday, April 29, 2013



Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, April 29, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

Using Technology to Improve Transportation Customer Service and All Electronic Tolling and Beyond - May 7 - Boston 

Under investment has put pressure on transportation providers to improve service.  Fiscal pressures have limited the resources available to make those improvements. Technology offers the opportunity to leverage smaller investments by improving customer service, enhancing operating efficiencies, and increasing revenue. This conference will explore the potential of new technologies to make transportation work more efficiently, faster, and safer.

Speakers will include Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation Rich Davey, Kirk Steudle, Director of the Michigan Department of Transportation and Pat Jones, Executive Director of IBTTA.

The conference is cosponsored by the Center for Strategic Studies (Northeastern University D'Amore-Kim School of Business, Professor Joseph M. Giglio, Ph.D.), and the Rappaport Center for Greater Boston, Harvard Kennedy School, Steve Pollack, Executive Director. Click here for more information.

BICYCLES

1) Posters of Angry Eyes Actually Scare Off Bike Thieves
Link to article on The Atlantic Cities:

CAMERAS

2) Stop Sign, Crosswalk Cameras Coming to DC this Summer
Link to article in The Examiner:

CARTOGRAPHY

3) The New Cartographers: Making Mountains Out of Hills
Link to article in The Guardian:


INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

4) Vijayawada Municipal Corporation to Introduce Intelligent Traffic Management Center
Link to article in The Hindu:

OTHER

5) Traxo Weather Alert System Tries to Bring Some Sunshine to Snowy Travel Days
Link to article on Tnooz:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) Zipper Merge Still Tough Sell for Minnesota Drivers, MnDOT
Link to article in the Star Tribune:

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Transport Canada Proposes a Security Level Warning System and New Training at Airports
Link to Postmedia News article:

8) Study Reveals Which Car-Crash Avoidance Technology Can Be a Proven Lifesaver
Link to article in Consumer Reports:

9) Tech Device Stalls Distracted Driving
Link to article in the Connecticut Post:

TRANSIT

10) SEPTA Increases Cameras to Decrease Fraud
Link to article in Mass Transit:

11) Miami-Dade Transit Installs Info Monitors for Metrorail Commuters
Link to article in The Miami Herald:

12) Bus Info Signs Set for Wellington's Busiest Route
Link to article in The Dominion Post:

13) New App Links Music to OC Transpo Route
Link to CBC News story:

14) Vancouver Bus Driver Tries to Improve Commute One 'Hi' at a Time
Link to article in the Vancouver Sun:

15) DC Metro Fare Signs Confuse the Riders Who Need Help Most
Link to Greater Greater Washington blog:

16) Sound Transit Adopts OneBusAway, While WhichBus Goes 'Public'
Link to Capitol Hill Seattle Blog:

17) Using Pictograms to Make Transit Easier to Navigate for Customers with Communication Barriers
Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

18) Denver Agencies Must Share Traffic Data to Curb Traffic Collisions, Experts Say
Link to article in The Denver Post:

19) Mississippi Has No Fog-Warning System, But is Building Center to Monitor Traffic, Weather
Link to article in the Sun Herald:

20) Technology: Global Mobile Alert
Link to article in Beverly Hills Magazine:

VEHICLES

21) Automakers Tuning Out Traditional In-Car Radios
Link to article in The Detroit News:

22) No One Has Figured Out Changes in Car Dashboards
Link to column in Radio World:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
DRIVE C2X Demonstration – June 13-14 – Gothenburg, Sweden


Today in Transportation History    
1882 The Electromote was demonstrated to the public for the first time by its inventor Dr. Ernst Werner von Siemens.

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