Transportation Communications Newsletter
Monday,
February 24, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1)
Federal Agencies' Views Vary Over
Cellphones on Airplanes
Link
to AP article:
2)
A Guidebook for Integrating National
Incident Management System for Personnel and Resources at Airports
Link
to guidebook from the Transportation Research Board:
PARKING
3)
I-81 Truck Parking Study Looking at
Real-time Traffic and Weather Information
Link
to article in The Journal:
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
4)
'Generic Communications' By New Jersey
Transit Agencies Criticized by Riders
Link
to column in The Star-Ledger:
RAILROADS
5)
Inside Amtrak's (Absolutely Awesome)
Plan to Give Free Rides to Writers
Link
to article on The Wire:
ROADWAYS
6)
High-Tech Helps New Jersey Road Crews
Stay Ahead of Snow
Link
to article in The Press of Atlantic City:
7)
Amman, Jordan Spends Over JD200,000 a
Year Maintaining Traffic Signs Damaged by Ads
Link
to article in The Jordan Times:
SAFETY / SECURITY
8)
Privacy Concerns Swirl Around TSA
Pre-Check Program
Link
to article in USA Today:
9)
Study Shows Few People Report Wrong-Way
Drivers in Central Florida
Link
to story on WFTV-TV:
10)
New York State Thruway Adds Flashing
'Wrong Way' Signs on Exit Ramp
Link
to article in The Journal News:
TRANSIT
11)
Real-Time Bus Arrival Info Coming to
Brooklyn and Queens Next Month
Link
to story on WNYC Radio:
12)
Using Passenger Information Systems to
Generate Revenue
Link
to article in Mass Transit:
13)
Musician Wants to Make the New York City
Subway Sound Better
Link
to article in The Wall Street Journal:
TRAVELER INFORMATION /
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
14)
Taiwan's Police Broadcasting Service, a
Source of Real-Time Traffic Information, Marks 60th Anniversary
Link
to article on Focus Taiwan:
15)
Q&A: Katie Austin Has a Passion for
Madison, Wisconsin Traffic
Link
to article in The Capital Times:
16)
Florida's 511 System Keeps Drivers in
the Loop
Link
to column in the Ocala Star-Banner:
VEHICLES
17)
Ford Said to Drop Microsoft for
BlackBerry QNX in Syncing
Link
to Bloomberg article:
News Releases
Upcoming Events
US DOT Connected Vehicle
PlugFest – March 12-13 – Novi, Michigan
Today in Transportation
History
1989
**25th anniversary** A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to
Sydney suffered a cargo door failure resulting in explosive decompression and
the death of nine passengers.
http://www.ntsb.org/Wiringcargodoorlite/Additional%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Reports_files/AAR92-3.pdf
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