Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, January 21, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Inflight – January/February 2014

Several communications-related articles inside:

http://www.hmgaerospace.com/hmgmags/Inflight_JanFeb2014/inflightjanfeb2014

OTHER

2) Louisiana DOTD Taps Ads as Source for New Revenue

Link to article in The Advocate:

http://theadvocate.com/home/8119934-125/dotd-taps-ads-as-source

3) Planes, Trains and Boats Get Superfast Broadband Boost

Link to article on ZDNet:

http://www.zdnet.com/planes-trains-and-boats-get-superfast-broadband-boost-7000025395/

Link to news release: http://goo.gl/pC0QiM

SAFETY / SECURITY

4) Pan-European eCall: Boon or Bust?

Link to articles on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/navigation-and-lbs/pan-european-ecall-boon-or-bust-part-i (Part 1)

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/navigation-and-lbs/pan-european-ecall-boon-or-bust-part-ii (Part 2)

5) Bluetooth Beacons Signal Future Public Safety Apps and Advantages

Link to article in GCN:

http://gcn.com/articles/2014/01/15/bluetooth-beacons.aspx

TRANSIT

6) Frustrated Over Late SEPTA Trains, Software Developer Creates App Proposing Better Schedules

Link to story on WCAU-TV:

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Frustrated-Over-Late-SEPTA-Trains-Software-Developer-Creates-App-to-Recommend-Schedule-Changes-241182841.html

7) Cloud-Based Analytics Keeps Montreal's Buses Full and Ridership Growing

Link to article in GCN:

http://gcn.com/articles/2014/01/17/montreal-metro.aspx

8) Waco Transit to Launch GPS Tracking App

Link to story on KXXV-TV:

http://www.kxxv.com/story/24501976/waco-transit-to-launch-gps-tracking-app

9) Centro Debuts Real-Time Bus Tracker for Utica Customers

Link to story on WIBX Radio:

http://wibx950.com/centro-debuts-real-time-bus-tracker-for-utica-customers/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) Rwanda to Host Regional Traffic Center

Link to article on News of Rwanda:

http://www.newsofrwanda.com/featured1/21946/rwanda-to-host-regional-traffic-center/

News Releases

1) Airport Information Systems Market Worth $421.78 Million – 2018 – New Report by MarketsandMarkets

2) Bluetooth Sensors Prevail as Danish Snowfall Knocks Out ANPR Cameras

3) GEWI Adds TIC Real-Time Statistics Feature

4) Super Bowl 2014 to Reap Benefits from TransCore’s Automated Traffic Control System

5) Data Drives Parking Decisions in Santa Monica, California

Upcoming Events

Public Meeting on Connected Vehicle Reference Implementation Architecture – February 19-20 – San Francisco

http://goo.gl/iOu086

Today in Transportation History    

1899 **115^th anniversary** The Opel brothers purchased a motor car factory from Friedrich Lutzmann.

http://history.gmheritagecenter.com/wiki/index.php/Opel:_A_Brand_Steeped_In_146_Years_Of_History

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