Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday,
April 9, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057
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AVIATION
1)
LAX Officials Work on Ways to Improve
Communication During an Emergency
Link
to article in the Los Angeles Daily News:
2)
FAA Releases Easier-to-Read Digital
Charts
Link
to article in Flying:
3)
FAA Should Improve Usability of Its Online Application System and Clarity of
the Pilot's Medical Form
Link
to report from US Government Accountability Office:
BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS
4)
Garmin's Latest Bike Computer Talks to Your
Gear Shifter
Link
to article on Engadget:
5)
The PBIC Messenger – Spring 2014
Link
to newsletter from the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center:
OTHER
6)
Florida DOT's SunGuide Disseminator –
April 2014
Link
to newsletter:
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
7)
New York State DOT Officials Excluding
Public from I-81 Rebuild Meetings
Link
to article in The Post-Standard:
ROADWAYS
8)
Audit: Louisiana Needs to Improve Record
of Bridge Inspections
Link
to AP article:
9)
New York City DOT to Review Signs Across
City in Wake of Fatal Crash
Link
to story on NY1:
SAFETY / SECURITY
10)
New York City Launches Work Zone Watch
Program
Link
to article in the Epoch Times:
11)
SafetyHAT: A Transportation System
Safety Hazard Analysis Tool
Link
to further information from US DOT:
TRANSIT
12)
Vancouver Transit Users Will Soon Have
New App Against Harassment
Link
to article in The Globe and Mail:
13)
Singapore's LTA Awards Contract for
Intelligent Bus Management System
Link
to story on Channel NewsAsia:
14)
Aide to New York Governor Urges MTA to
Review Advertising Standards
Link
to article in the Daily News:
TRAVELER INFORMATION /
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
15)
Command Center Will Monitor Pulaski
Skyway Closure in New Jersey
Link
to article in The Jersey Journal:
VEHICLES
16)
Keeping Truck Drivers Connected
Link
to article in the Commercial Carrier
Journal:
News Releases
Solicitation
-
Request for Proposals –
Transportation Management Center Operation Services – New York State DOT
Upcoming Events
Public Meeting &
Webinar: Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program – April 30 – Washington, DC
Today in Transportation
History
1959
**55th anniversary** NASA publicly introduced the Mercury Seven, the
original group of American astronauts.
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