Friday, February 21, 2014

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, February 21, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Is Mobile Technology Making It More Difficult for Airports and Airlines to Define Their Own Passenger Experience?

Link to article on Future Travel Experience:

http://www.futuretravelexperience.com/2014/02/mobile-technology-making-difficult-airports-airlines-define-passenger-experience

TRANSIT

2) Now, Complain via SMS Against Goa, India's Public Transport

Link to article in The Times of India:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Now-complain-via-SMS-against-public-transport/articleshow/30755241.cms

News Releases

1) Maritime Satellite Communications Market to Average 7% Growth Over Next Decade

2) Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Installs Modern Variable Message Signs at George Washington Bridge

3) Metrolink Puts Anti-Collision Technology Into Service

4) New App Provides Updates, Traffic Alerts for Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project

Friday Bonus

This is taking remote airplane flight to a new level.

http://showyou.com/v/y--Rt9zX1rZFU/remote-control-a380

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Transportation and Livability: What's that Really Mean for Rural Transportation Systems? – February 28 – Cambridge, Massachusetts

http://www.volpe.dot.gov/event/transportation-and-livability-whats-really-mean-rural-transportation-systems

Today in Transportation History    

1804 **210^th anniversary** A steam locomotive, the Penydarren, hauled passengers and freight for the first time.

http://illianaroad.com/railroading/first-railroad-locomotive-the-penydarren/

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