Thursday, October 31, 2013

Thursday, October 31, 2013


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, October 31, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) FAA Will Allow Use of Electronics Entire Flights
Link to IDG News Service article:
Link to news release: http://goo.gl/1kMpRj

2) Air Traffic Control Modernization Hits Turbulence
Link to AP article:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

3) Successful Launch of New ITSMalta Board and Website
Link to article in the Times of Malta:
Link to site: http://itsmalta.eu/

MARITIME

4) US Coast Guard Confirms Google Link to Mystery Barge
Link to story on CNBC:

OTHER

5) Ericsson Study: Smartphone Users Expect Wireless Tech to Relieve Traffic Headaches
Link to article on FierceWireless:
Link to release: http://goo.gl/hQwEsY

ROADWAYS

6) Utah DOT Showcases New Winter Weather Technology, Announces Resident Reporter Program
Link to article in the Deseret News:

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) California's New Caldecott Tunnel Bore Has Safety Features Inspired by Deadly Fire
Link to article in the Contra Costa Times:

8) The Next Big Traffic Safety Debate: Google Glass
Link to blog on The Atlantic Cities:

TELEMATICS

9) Fleets Not Convinced of Benefits of Sharing Telematics Data
Link to article in Fleet News:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) Dust Sensors Could Provide Better Warning for Arizona Motorists
Link to story on KPHO-TV:

11) Here's How Philadelphia Will Transform Traffic with Technology
Link to article on Technical.ly Philly:

12) Bhubaneswar, India's Integrated Approach to Clear Traffic Congestion
Link to article in The Times of India:

VEHICLES

13) GM's Desire to Make Buying Cars Online Easier May Anger Dealers
Link to article on The Detroit Bureau:

14) Driverless Cars Are Not Today's Answer for Safer Roads
Link to commentary on Telematics Update:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
2013 Airport Exchange – November 11-13 – Doha, Qatar


Today in Transportation History    
1913 **100th anniversary** The Lincoln Highway, the first improved automobile highway connecting New York and San Francisco, was dedicated.

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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Wednesday, October 30, 2013


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, October 30, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Europe Launches Drone Demonstration Program
Link to article in Air Traffic Management:

2) 'Step Up' Meets Robot Dancers in Virgin America's New Over-the-Top Safety Video
Link to story on CNN:

3) Study Finds Non-Standard Phraseology Can Cause Problems in Aviation
Link to article in InterPilot:

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

4) Britain Experimenting with Glowing, Seeming Self-Aware Bike Path
Link to blog on The Atlantic Cities:

CAMERAS

5) Nearly 1,500 Speed-Camera Tickets in Baltimore County, Maryland Voided After Certification Mistake
Link to story on WJZ-TV:

CARTOGRAPHY

6) The Science of a Great Subway Map
Link to article in Fast Company:

7) Former Grad Student's Proposed Pittsburgh Transit Map Goes Viral
Link to article in the Pittsburgh City Paper:

8) Improve Twin Cities' Transit Maps to Improve Ridership
Link to blog on Twin Cities Daily Planet:

GPS / NAVIGATION

9) UPS Crunches Data to Make Routes More Efficient, Save Gas
Link to Bloomberg article:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

10) Royal Oman Police Installing ITS to Nab Traffic Offenders
Link to article in the Times of Oman:

OTHER

11) Hungary Launches Tender for Unused Block in 450 MHz
Link to article in Telecompaper:

PARKING

12) How 'Smart Parking' Could Save a Million Barrels of Oil Every Day
Link to blog in The Christian Science Monitor:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

13) Reporting Around DHS Opacity
Link to story on WNYC Radio's On The Media:

SAFETY / SECURITY

14) US House Bill Will Require TSA Consult Security Advisory Group
Link to Bloomberg article:

15) Google Glass Earns Woman a Ticket While Driving in Ontario
Link to blog on Yahoo News Canada:

16) Digital Dilemmas: 'How Do I Stop My Teen from Texting and Driving?'
Link to column in Parade:

TRANSIT

17) Edmonton Transit Removes Anti-Muslim Bus Ads
Link to article in the Edmonton Journal:

18) SEPTA Adds Wi-Fi to Rail Stations, Unveils Real-Time App
Link to story on WCAU-TV:

19) Report: Bus Stop Announcements in Nassau County, New York Fall Short for Disabled Riders
Link to article from Newsday:

20) Apple Job Listings Hint at Future Public Transit Integration for Maps
Link to article on AppleInsider:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

21) Macomb County, Michigan's High-Tech Operations Center on Track to Open in December
Link to article in the Detroit Free Press:

22) New Orleans Traffic Management Hurt by Lack of Manpower, Says Councilwoman
Link to article in The Times-Picayune:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
Webinar: Analyzing Alternative Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Messaging Variants: Trajectory Conversion Algorithm Version 2 Software – November 7


Today in Transportation History    
1938 **75th anniversary** Martians 'invaded' New Jersey during the national radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds on the Columbia Broadcasting System.

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