Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Wednesday, February 12, 2014


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, February 12, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) FAA Bans Pilots' Personal Use of Electronic Devices in Cockpit
Link to article on CNET:

2) FAA Approves Microsoft's Surface Tablet for Cockpits
Link to article on TabTimes:

3) Virgin Atlantic Crew Test-Drives Google Glass
Link to article in USA Today:

4) Use of Swimsuit Models in Air New Zealand Safety Video Lands Airline in Hot Water
Link to article in The New Zealand Herald:

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

5) New Haven, Connecticut Mapping Project Will Help Pedestrians
Link to article in the New Haven Register:

6) Company is Trying to Count and Track All of New York City's Pedestrians
Link to article in Fast Company:

CAMERAS

7) CCTV Control Center Opened in Glasgow Ahead of Commonwealth Games
Link to story on STV:

CARTOGRAPHY

8) Esri Will Let Government Agencies Open GIS Data to the Public
Link to article on Readwrite:

GPS / NAVIGATION

9) New Jamming Devices Block Both GPS and Galileo
Link to article in E&T:

10) UK Pioneers New Technology to Combat GPS Jamming
Link to article in The Daily Telegraph:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

11) ITS America President Gives Update on Intelligent Transport Plans
Link to interview on Telematics Update:

MARITIME

12) Maritime Administration: Ship Disposal Program Needs Improved Communications and Updated Strategic Plan
Link to GAO report:

OTHER

13) Nevada DMV Responds to Increased Wait Times with New Notification Program
Link to story on Capital Public Radio:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

14) Florida Trooper Case Raises Driver Data Privacy Issues
Link to article in the Insurance Journal:

15) Washington State Traffic Safety Program May Face Changes
Link to story on KEPR-TV:

16) California DOT Turns to Message Signs to Deliver Drought Message
Link to story on KCRA-TV:

ROADWAYS

17) Tampa Expressway to be Testing Ground for Driverless Cars
Link to story on Bay News 9:

SAFETY / SECURITY

18) Hacked X-Rays Could Slip Guns Past Airport Security
Link to article in Wired:

19) MBTA Installing Security Cameras in Buses
Link to article in The Boston Globe:

TRANSIT

20) PATCO Communications Criticized During Disruptions
Link to article in The Philadelphia Inquirer:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

21) Anderson, Indiana to Warn Drivers of Blocked Railroad Crossings
Link to article in The Herald Bulletin:

VEHICLES

22) Future Mobility Solutions: What Role for the Carmaker?
Link to article on Telematics Update:


News Releases


Solicitation
 -  Call for Nominations – Telematics Update Awards 2014


Upcoming Events
Airports Council International Asia-Pacific/World Annual General Assembly – May 26-28 – Seoul


Today in Transportation History    
1909 **105th anniversary** The SS Penguin, an inter-island ferry, sank in Cook Strait, New Zealand with the loss of 72 lives.

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