Friday, February 28, 2014

Friday, February 28, 2014


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, February 28, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) Miami International Airport Official Discusses Runway Incursion Detection System
Link to article in Government Security News:

CARTOGRAPHY

2) Microsoft Mapping Patent Ruled Invalid in Germany
Link to IDG News Service article:

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) E-GNSS for Road Transport: On Galileo's Home Field
Link to article on Inside GNSS:

4) Autorickshaws in Bangalore to Get GPS Makeover
Link to article in The Indian Express:

OTHER

5) Washington State DOT Denies Communication Problems with Tunnel Partners
Link to story on KING-TV:

6) Federal Court Overturns Rapid City, South Dakota Ban on Digital Billboards
Link to article in the Rapid City Journal:

7) How Canada Plans to Fuel Its Economy with Open Data
Link to article on Nextgov:

8) At the Junction of the Interstate and the Information Highway
Link to commentary on Bloomberg:

9) Massachusetts RVM 'Virtual Hold' a Win for Customers
Link to blog from Massachusetts DOT:

ROADWAYS

10) New Signage Coming to Promote Safety on Maryland's Bay Bridge
Link to story on WBAL-TV:

11) How Do You Stop a Big Truck from Driving Into a Small Tunnel?
Link to article in Government Technology:

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) Court Rules It's OK for Drivers in California to Check Mobile Maps
Link to IDG News Service article:

TRANSIT

13) New Regional Buses in Massachusetts to Offer Wi-Fi and Power Outlets
Link to article on West Roxbury Patch:
Link to news release

VEHICLES

14) Consumer Reports: Cars Better, Infotainment Not
Link to article in USA Today:

15) Volvo to Debut 'Tablet' In-Car Interface at Geneva
Link to article from Relaxnews:

16) Q&A with Suzanne Murtha, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium
Link to interview on TollRoadsNews:


News Releases


Friday Bonus
They're so friendly in Hawaii that even the crosswalks say 'aloha.'


Upcoming Events
Compass4D Workshop – April 4 – Helmond, The Netherlands


Today in Transportation History    
1849 **165th anniversary** The SS California arrived in San Francisco Harbor. It was the first Gold Rush ship to dock and also marked the beginning of regular steamship service between the east and west coasts of the US.

March 1, 1914 **100th anniversary** Australian military aviation began with a flight at Point Cook.

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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Thursday, February 27, 2014


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, February 27, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) Airlines Better at Getting Grounded Fliers Going
Link to article in USA Today:

2) Ever Get Lost at the Airport? Blame the Signs
Link to story on Marketplace:

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

3) New Signs Direct Pedestrians, Bicyclists to Restaurants in Downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina
Link to article in the Herald-Journal:

CAMERAS

4) Number of Communities Using Red-Light Cameras Declines
Link to article in The Wall Street Journal:

OTHER

5) Open Doors Organization Newsletter – February 2014
Link to newsletter:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) New Jersey DOT Partners with Washington State DOT to Create Video for Pulaski Skyway Closure
Link to video:

7) Transport Help Line Goes Online in Uttar Pradesh, India
Link to article in The Times of India:
Link to Help Line

RAILROADS

8) Congress Hears Dispute About Positive Train Control
Link to article in USA Today:

ROADWAYS

9) South Dakota House Passes Bill Protecting Highway Signs and Markers
Link to story on South Dakota Public Broadcasting:

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) Phone System Failed in LAX Shooting
Link to AP article:

11) FCC Ready for Indoor Location Rules for 911 Calls
Link to article in GPS World:

12) Study Finds Fear of Death May Curb Youthful Texting and Driving
Link to article from Washington State University:

13) Remarks by FCC Commisioner Ajit Pai 'Public Safety Communications in the Digital Age'
Link to remarks:

TRANSIT

14) This Ingenious Subway Ad Activates When the Train Arrives
Link to blog on The Atlantic Cities:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
13th ITS Asia Pacific Forum – April 28-30 – Auckland, New Zealand


Today in Transportation History    
1934 **80th anniversary** Ralph Nader, who first came to widespread notice for his book, Unsafe at Any Speed, which was critical of the General Motors Corvair, was born in Winsted, Connecticut.

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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Wednesday, February 26, 2014


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, February 26, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) US DOT Fines Asiana Airlines $500,000 for Communication Failures After Crash
Link to story on KNTV-TV:
Link to news release

2) US Open to New Ideas on Air Traffic Control Privatization, Foxx Says
Link to article on AINonline:

3) UK Civil Aviation Authority to Study Releasing Aviation Spectrum for Commercial Communications Use
Link to article in Air Transport World:
Link to news release

4) Language of Air Travel: How Traffic Control Keeps You Safe
Link to story on CNN:

CARTOGRAPHY

5) MapmyIndia Online Maps Get Real-Time Traffic Updates
Link to article on TechVorm:
Link to MapmyIndia

GPS / NAVIGATION

6) Is Your GPS App Distracting You Behind the Wheel?
Link to CBC News story:

TELEMATICS

7) State of the Automotive App Store
Link to article in Telematics Update:

TRANSIT

8) Utah Makes Google Glass App for Bus Riders
Link to article in The Salt Lake Tribune:

9) GoMetro and MellowCabs Partner to Make South African Cities' Transport Smarter
Link to article on Ventureburn:

10) These Real-Time Transit Screens Belong in Every Lobby
Link to blog on The Atlantic Cities:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) New Webpage Helping Drivers Tackle Adelaide Traffic
Link to story on 7News:
Link to Traffic SA

12) TrafficButter to Launch Crowdsourcing App to Help Solve Nigeria's Road Issues
Link to article on Ventureburn:
Link to TrafficButter

13) Urban and Traffic Data Systems 2013, Volume 2
Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
Webinar: Honda, ICC and Michigan DOT Explore Certification and Regulation for V2V Deployment – February 27


Today in Transportation History    
1914 **100th anniversary** The HMHS Britannic, sister ship to the RMS Titanic, was launched in Belfast.

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