Monday, September 30, 2013

Monday, September 30, 2013


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, September 30, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) Deaf Airline Passengers Seek Captioned Entertainment
Link to article in USA Today:

2) At Los Angeles International's Remodeled Terminal, Where's the Wi-Fi?
Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

3) Boeing 787 Forced to Land in Iceland Because of Faulty Air Identification System
Link to article in The New York Times:

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

4) Deadly Yom Kippur Crash Spurs Safety Push for Observant Jewish Pedestrians
Link to article in The Jewish Daily Forward:

CAMERAS

5) Lights in Florida Will Stay Yellow a Bit Longer
Link to article in the Orlando Sentinel:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

6) Thinking Aloud at ITS California – Show 1
Link to podcast:

OTHER

7) Virginia Starting to Develop a Master Identity Database
Link to article in the Richmond Times-Dispatch:

8) Transportation Tech Bubble Makes DC 'Ripe for Disruption'
Link to article from Mobility Lab:

PARKING

9) If You Want a Smarter City, Start with Parking. Yes, Parking
Link to article in GCN:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

10) The TSA is Definitely Not Wasting Money on Fancy Videos
Link to article on Skift:

11) Are Idaho's Public Information Officers Public Servants or Spin Doctors?
Link to article in the Idaho Statesman:

12) Keeping the Spirit of the Freedom of Information Act Strong
Link to editorial in the Lansing State Journal:

ROADWAYS

13) Sign-Testing in California's Caldecott Tunnel Puzzles and Slows Drivers
Link to article from the Contra Costa Times:

SAFETY / SECURITY

14) Using Light to Map Real-Time Safety Cues Onto Urban Environments
Link to story on PFSK:

TRANSIT

15) NFC Transit Ticketing Arrives in Dubai
Link to article in NFC World:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

16) Odense, Denmark Turns to Technology to Fight Congestion
Link to article in The Evening Post:

VEHICLES

17) 4G Cars Are Coming, But We Won't Have Much Choice in How We Connect Them
Link to article on GigaOM:

18) Google's Plan for Autonomous Cars Doesn't Go Far Enough
Link to commentary in Wired:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
National Association for Pupil Transportation Annual Summit – October 19-24 – Grand Rapids, Michigan


Today in Transportation History    
1968 **45th anniversary** The Boeing 747 was rolled out for the first time in Everett, Washington.

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Friday, September 27, 2013

Friday, September 27, 2013


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, September 27, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) FAA Panel Backs Easing Electronic Device Restrictions on Planes
Link to AP article:

2) Portland, Oregon Airport Sued by ACLU Over Rejection of Anti-Clearcutting Ad
Link to article in The Oregonian:
 
3) Report: Social Media to Define India's Air Transport Landscape
Link to article in the Economic Times:

CAMERAS

4) UK Government Proposal Would Curb Use of Cameras for Parking Violations
Link to article in the Burton Mail:

SAFETY / SECURITY

5) Four California 'Cone Zone' Crashes Lead to Safety Warning
Link to article in The Sacramento Bee:

6) Poll Shows Widespread Support for Texting-While-Driving Ban in Texas
Link to story on KUHF Radio:

7) Indian Road Ministry Mulls CCTVs, GPS in Public Transport to Improve Safety for Women
Link to Press Trust of India article:

TRANSIT

8) A Multimedia Project Designed to Humanize Public Bus Drivers in Richmond, Virginia
Link to blog on The Atlantic Cities:

VEHICLES

9) GM Bets on Developers of All Ages, Including Teens
Link to article on Minyanville:

10) Evaluating Collision Avoidance Systems
Link to video on CNBC's Power Lunch:


News Releases


Friday Bonus
I'm sure these are actors but this drunk driving PSA is effective in its own unusual way.


Upcoming Events
Airport Consultants Council Annual Conference & Exposition – November 11-13 – Tucson, Arizona


Today in Transportation History    
1903 **110th anniversary** The Fast Mail derailed near Danville, Virginia killing 11 people.  The incident became known as the wreck of Old 97.

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Thursday, September 26, 2013

Thursday, September 26, 2013


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, September 26, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057


CAMERAS

1) Cities Slow to Change Red-Light Timing, Florida DOT Says
Link to article in The Tampa Tribune:

GPS / NAVIGATION

2) The Myriad of New Uses for GPS Technology
Link to story on WCBS-TV:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

3) Berkeley Transportation Letter – Fall 2013
Link to newsletter:

4) Intelligent Transportation Systems 2013, Volume 1
Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

MARITIME

5) The Coastal Surveillance System is Making News
Link to article on Maritime Security Outlook:

OTHER

6) Michigan House Passes Bill Legalizing Bumper Stickers
Link to article on MLive:

7) Jakarta to Go High-Tech in Bid to Curb Traffic Violations
Cameras would be used in conjunction with transponders in vehicles.
Link to article in The Jakarta Post:

PARKING

8) San Carlos, California Using Mesh Wi-Fi Network for Parking Management
Link to article in GCN:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

9) Michigan Senate Leaders to Poll Public on Paying More Taxes for Transportation
Link to article on MLive:

10) Camden Parking Bosses Took Legal Action to Block BBC Report on Parking Tickets
Link to article in Ham&High:

11) How @mbta Got Its Twitter Grove Back
Link to blog in The Boston Globe:

TELEMATICS

12) Ford Will Pull Sync and MyFord Touch Dealer Training Funds
Link to article in Automotive News:

TRANSIT

13) Wireless Network Coming to Montreal's Subway
Link to Canadian Press article:

14) Tampa-Area Transit Agency Reverses Course, to Run CAIR Ads Soon
Link to article in The Tampa Tribune:

15) Halifax's Metro Transit Looks to Update Map for First Time in 20 Years
Link to CBC News story:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

16) Developing Real-Time Traffic Models to Optimize Urban Transport Systems
Link to article on Science World Report:

VEHICLES

17) House to Hold Hearing on Driverless Cars
Link to article in The Hill:

18) Ford Acquires Livio to Reshape the Connected Car
Link to article in Wired:
Link to news release: http://goo.gl/iFBGqS

19) How Smartphones Enable Electronic Truck Inspections, Weigh Station Bypass
Link to article in the Commercial Carrier Journal:

20) Highlights from US DOT's ITS Connected Vehicle Public Meeting
Link to article from ITS America's Transportation Technology News:


News Releases


Job Postings
 -  ITS Specialist – Norwalk Transit District – Norwalk, Connecticut


Upcoming Events
DASH - The Connected Car AudioTainment Conference – October 23-24 – Romulus, Michigan


Today in Transportation History    
1973 **40th anniversary** The Concorde 02 made its first flight from the US to Europe, flying between Washington, DC and Paris in a record-breaking three hours, 32 minutes.

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