Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Wednesday, February 5, 2014


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, February 5, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) AT&T Provides Best Cell Coverage at Top US Airports, Study Finds
Link to article in Wired:
Link to further information: http://rootmetrics.com/?attachment_id=10207

2) Officials in Delaware Oppose FAA Plans to Remove Navigation Aid
Link to story on WBOC-TV:

3) US DOT Inspector General: FAA’s Implementation of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 Remains Incomplete
Link to testimony:

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

4) Abu Dhabi Testing Electronic Signs for Pedestrians
Link to article in Gulf News:

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) New Google Maps Feature for iOS Will Suggest Faster Routes
Link to article on Tech Times:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

6) Thinking Aloud Live Podcasts
Link to podcasts:
 -  Integrated Systems Europe 2014
 -  Smart Mobility Documentary Special

MARITIME

7) Clear Indonesian Ports of Bad Communication, Low Budgets
Link to article from The Jakarta Post:

OTHER

8) The Ugandan Traffic App to Tackle Corruption
Link to Inter Press Service article:
Link to RoadConexion: http://www.roadconexion.com/

9) Missouri DOT Goes Mobile to Reach Employees
Link to Talking Transportation blog:

ROADWAYS

10) Variable Speed Limit Called a 'Great Success' in Utah
Link to story on KSL Radio:

11) App Helps Pennsylvania Get Its Bridges Back
Link to article in GCN:

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) Malaysia to Use Drones to for Maritime Security
Link to article in The Jakarta Post:

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

13) App Helps Foster Carpool Connections
Link to article in The Press Democrat:

TELEMATICS

14) Insurance Telematics Makes Its Initial Beachhead in Canada
Link to articles on Telematics Update:

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

15) New System Seeks to Ease Traffic Snarls in Louisiana
Link to article in The Advocate:

TRANSIT

16) A Better DC Public Transportation App
Link to article in the Washington Business Journal:

VEHICLES

17) NHTSA V2V Announcement is a Non-Event Without a Commercial Vehicle Mandate
Link to Strategy Analytics blog:

WEATHER

18) Georgia Governor Creates Weather Task Force, Alert System
Link to McClatchy News article:


News Releases


Solicitations
 -  Request for Proposals – Computer-Aided Dispatching/Automatic Vehicle Location System – Greater Peoria Mass Transit District

 -  Request for Proposals – ITS Projects Consultant Services – Culver CityBus


Upcoming Events
Integrated Corridor Management Symposium – February 25-26 – Richardson, Texas


Today in Transportation History    
1949 **65th anniversary** Ganzorig Maidarjabyn, a Mongolian cosmonaut, was born.

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