Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, February 4, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) US Judge Allows Class Action Suit Against Gogo for Its In-Flight Wi-Fi Contracts

Link to article on Tnooz:

http://www.tnooz.com/article/gogo-inflight-wifi-class-action-lawsuit-monopoly-passengers

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

2) Utah DOT Super Bowl Commercial Stirs Controversy

Link to story on KSL-TV:

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=28590162&nid=148

RAILROADS

3) For Most Rural Minnesota Rail Crossings, Just an 'X' Marks the Spot

Link to article in The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead:

http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/425565/

ROADWAYS

4) Advisory Speed Signs May Allow Drivers in Pasco County, Florida to Hit More Green Lights

Link to article in the Tampa Bay Times:

http://www.tampabay.com/news/transportation/roads/advisory-speed-signs-may-allow-drivers-to-hit-more-green-lights/2164057

TRANSIT

5) Louisiana's Jefferson Transit Partners with Google Maps to Provide Info to Riders

Link to article in The Times-Picayune:

http://www.nola.com/traffic/index.ssf/2014/02/jefferson_transit_partners_wit.html

6) ITS Planned for Buses in Ludhiana, India

Link to article in The Times of India:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ludhiana/Easy-journey-ahead-for-commuters/articleshow/29834068.cms

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

7) Technology Improves Nebraska Road Safety During Winter Storm

Link to story on KETV-TV:

http://www.ketv.com/news/technology-improves-road-safety-during-winter-storm/24274592

8) Indian Firm Helps Set Up Integrated Accident Response System and Traffic Management Center

Link to article in The New Indian Express:

http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/City-based-Firm-Helps-to-Set-up-Mishap-Response-System/2014/02/04/article2036404.ece#.UvDZ43ddXrU

9) Eyes in the Sky Keep Lake County, Illinois Traffic Moving

Link to article in the Lake Zurich Courier:

http://lakezurich.suntimes.com/news/passage-LZC-02062014:article

WEATHER

10) Extreme Weather and Its Effect on Transportation

Link to report on Transportation Radio:

http://shouts.at/Zob

News Releases

1) Mediamobile Signs European V-Traffic Service Agreement with Volvo Cars

2) Wireless Technology Proves Useful to Drivers During Melbourne Tunnel Closure

3) In-Vehicle Wearable Integration to Accelerate Convergence; Global Penetration in New Cars to Exceed 90% by 2019

4) Traffic Systems Incorporated Newsletter – Winter 2014

5) Iteris Expands International Distribution Channels for Vehicle Detection Systems

6) 511 Alberta Celebrates First Anniversary with Launch of Mobile App

7) SmartSensor Matrix Part of Tustin, California Road Extension

Upcoming Events

TransportationCamp New England – April 5 – Cambridge, Massachusetts

http://transportationcamp.org/events/new-england-2014/

Today in Transportation History    

1774 **240^th anniversary** French explorer and geographer Charles-Marie de La Condamine died in Paris.

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/326266/Charles-Marie-de-La-Condamine

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