Thursday, January 2, 2014

Thursday, January 2, 2014


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, January 2, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) Israeli Air Force Develops 'Waze' Technology for Fighter Pilots
Link to article in The Algemeiner:

2) At Newark Airport, a 3D Distraction
Link to article in The New York Times:

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

3) Visitors Center for Bicycling to Open in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Link to article in the Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era:

OTHER

4) NASA Responds to Beyonce's Challenger Sample Use
Link to AP article:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

5) After $25 Million Loss, MBTA Retirement Fund Must Open Its Records, Meetings
Link to editorial in The Boston Globe:

RAILROADS

6) Netherlands Authority OKs Blocking of Video and Music Streaming on Train Wi-Fi
Link to article on TelecomTV:

ROADWAYS

7) New Over-Height Vehicle Detection System in Qatar
Link to article in The Peninsula:

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) Parade Deaths Prompt Safety Recommendations for Localities
Link to article in Governing:

9) California Tests Natural Disaster Early Warning System
Link to BBC News story:

TELEMATICS

10) Insurance Telematics: Increase Consumer Awareness with Savvy Marketing
Link to article on Telematics Update:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) Louisville, Kentucky Engineers Hit Roadblock in Testing Linked Stoplights
Link to article in The Courier-Journal:

VEHICLES

12) Q&A with Harman: Car Infotainment Hacking
Link to article on just-auto:


News Releases


Solicitation
 -  Call for Abstracts – Mid-Continent Transportation Research Symposium


Upcoming Events
Joint Rail Conference – April 2-4 – Colorado Springs, Colorado


Today in Transportation History    
1974 **40th anniversary** US President Richard Nixon signed a bill creating a 55 mph national speed limit.

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