Friday, May 30, 2014

Friday, May 30, 2014


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, May 30, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

May TCN Fundraiser Comes to a Close

First, thank you to all who have made a contribution to the TCN. It's very much appreciated! Since today is the last weekday in May you won't be seeing any contribution requests until November, but until then your support is certainly welcome. As always, you can make a contribution by mail or PayPal. Just scroll down for further information. You can also support the TCN in other ways, including buying ads and hiring me to do voice work. Hear my latest voice project in this Iteris video: http://youtu.be/lU1rOMxxoSY or by calling the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey's main phone number at 212-435-7000.


AVIATION

1) Flawed Online Reservation System Cost Augusta Regional Airport Thousands During Masters Tournament
Link to article in The Augusta Chronicle:

2) Air Traffic Management Issue in Middle East
Link to article in Arabian Business:

3) Designers Tackle the Seven Great Miseries of Flying
Link to article in Fast Company:

4) SESAR Magazine – June 2014
Link to magazine:

MARITIME

5) Oil on the Water? Report It with New App
Link to article in the Asbury Park Press:

OTHER

6) US Transportation Secretary Foxx Talks About Innovation
Link to interview in Fast Company:

7) Volpe Center News – May 30
Link to update:

8) National Online Dialogue on Transportation and Assistive Devices and Technologies – Deadline Extended to June 6
Link to further information:

RAILROADS

9) Traffic Management Systems – Train Regulation Made Easy?
Link to article in The Rail Engineer:

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) Lawmakers Accuse TSA of Falsely Classifying Documents
Link to article in The Hill:

TELEMATICS

11) OnStar Offers Crisis Assistance During Weather Emergencies
Link to blog from Strategy Analytics:

TRANSIT

12) Oregon State University Students Develop Mobile Apps for Transit Riders
Link to article in the Corvallis Gazette-Times:

13) MBTA Outlines Tech Priorities for Green Line
Link to article in The Transit Wire:

14) Build a Comprehensive Public Transit Map at Jersey City's First Hackathon
Link to article in The Jersey Journal:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

15) North Carolina DOT Electronic Signs Hacked Across State
Link to story on WGHP-TV:

16) Pennsylvania DOT to Guard Against Electronic Road Sign Hackers
Link to story on WPMT-TV:

VEHICLES

17) IBM Partners with TransWiseway for Connected Car Deal in China
Link to Bloomberg article:
Link to news release

18) How Google Got States to Legalize Driverless Cars
Link to AP article:


News Releases


TCN Contributions
Checks or money orders may be mailed to:
Bernie Wagenblast
1 Aberdeen Court
Cranford, NJ USA 07016-2911
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Friday Bonus
Thinking about vacation plans? I'd avoid these routes.


Upcoming Events
Seminar: Engaging Drivers – Who Jams Up the Roads, and What to Do About It – June 13 – Davis, California


Today in Transportation History    
1539 **475th anniversary** Hernando de Soto landed on the west coast of present day Florida in advance of his exploration of what is now the southeastern United States.

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Thursday, May 29, 2014

Thursday, May 29, 2014


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, May 29, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

Mitsubishi Electric's Display Wall is unveiled as Gen. William Shelton, Air Force Space Command commander, officially opened the new 561st Network Operations Squadron's renovated operations center. http://www.afspc.af.mil/news1/story.asp?id=123409094

For up to date news, follow Mitsubishi Electric Display Wall on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mitsubishi-digital-electronics  


AVIATION

1) Fire Drill at Boston's Logan Airport Spreads Alarm on Social Media
Link to story on The Weather Channel:

2) Virgin Australia Fixes Computer Bug in Navigation Database of Embraer 190 Jets
Link to story from Australian Broadcasting Corporation News:

3) Rebranding Boosts Airport in Meriden, Connecticut
Link to article in the Record-Journal:

4) Planning and Implementing Exit Lane Technology at US Airports
Link to article in Airport World:

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

5) Smartphoning While Walking: App Says Look Up!
Link to article in InformationWeek:

MARITIME

6) Vessel-Tracking System Vulnerable to Denial-of-Service, Other Attacks, Researchers Say
Link to IDG News Service article:

OTHER

7) IBM and SAP Team Up to Serve Transportation Industry
Link to article on ZDNet:
Link to news release

8) 3D-Printed San Francisco – The Next Great Tool in City Planning
Link to article on CNET:

RAILROADS

9) Network Rail Awards First Contracts for Traffic-Management System
Link to article in Information Age:

10) Could Delays in Installing PTC Jeopardize Future Safety of US Rail Passengers?
Link to article in Future Rail:

TELEMATICS

11) UBI Pricing: Reality or Fantasy?
Link to articles on Telematics Update:

TRANSIT

12) New App Could Allow for an Easier and Smarter Commute Across Columbus, Ohio
Link to story on WBNS-TV:

VEHICLES

13) Systems that Prevent Crashes Effectively Save Lives
Link to story on WWJ Radio:

WEATHER

14) Response to Extreme Weather Impacts on Transportation Systems
Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:


News Releases


Solicitations
 - 511 and HERO Sponsorships – Request for Proposals – Georgia DOT
 - Trackside Wi-Fi Solution – Request for Proposal – Amtrak


Upcoming Events
Ohio Conference on Freight – September 18-19 – Columbus, Ohio


Today in Transportation History    
1914 **100th anniversary** The RMS Empress of Ireland sank in the Saint Lawrence River after colliding with another ship and resulting in the loss of 1,012 lives.

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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Wednesday, May 28, 2014


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, May 28, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

1) Police Use High-Tech Lures to Reel in Bike Thieves
Link to article in The New York Times:

CARTOGRAPHY

2) North Korea Driving Instructions Come to Google Maps
Link to article on North Korea Tech:

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

3) Georgia's Tolling System Will Soon Work on Florida, North Carolina Roads
Link to article in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

4) Building Next-Gen ITS for 'Big Data' Value
Link to Terranautix blog:

5) ITS Minnesota Newsletter – Spring 2014
Link to newsletter:

6) ITS New Jersey Newsletter, 'The Connector' – May 2014
Link to newsletter:

OTHER

7) Mobile Smart Form Speeds US DOT Research
Link to article in GCN:

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) Port and City of Hood River, Oregon Hope to Protect Lives with New Waterfront Sign System
Link to article in the Hood River News:

9) Video Surveillance Improves Security on Mass Transit, Subways
Link to article in Government Video:

TRANSIT

10) Buses in Kolkata, India to Go High-Tech Soon
Link to article in The Times of India:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) San Diego Region Benefits from Integrated Corridor Management, 511 App
Link to US DOT's Fast Lane blog:

VEHICLES

12) Google Rolling Out Its Own Driverless Cars
Link to article in USA Today:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
ITS 3C Summit – September 14-17 – Mobile, Alabama


Today in Transportation History    
1969 **45th anniversary** The Alberta Resources Railway began service.

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The Transportation Communications Newsletter is published electronically Monday through Friday. 
To subscribe (for free) or unsubscribe, please contact me at bernie@bwcommunications.net.
Become a TCN fan on Facebook and follow on Twitter @TransportComm.

Questions, comments about the TCN?  Please write the editor, Bernie Wagenblast at bernie@bwcommunications.net.     

© 2014 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.bwcommunications.net