Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday,
May 15, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057
BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS
1)
New Bikes Lanes Able to Trigger Traffic
Lights, Utah DOT Says
Link
to story on KSTU-TV:
2)
How a Fitness App is Training
Transportation Planners
Link
to article in Public CEO:
GPS / NAVIGATION
3)
Quantum Technology Could Offer
Alternative to GPS
Link
to article in E&T:
OTHER
4)
Articles from May Issue of CTS Catalyst
-
Flashing LED Stop Signs Can Reduce Dangerous Right-Angle
Crashes
-
Warning System Could Protect
Drivers from Traffic 'Shock Waves'
5)
Upcoming Events from the ERTICO Network
Link
to further information:
RAILROADS
6)
Computerized Train-Tracking System
Unveiled at Thomasville, North Carolina Visitors' Center
Link
to article in The Dispatch:
SAFETY / SECURITY
7)
Text Messaging 911 Takes Effect in US:
What You Need to Know
Link
to story on ABC's Good Morning America:
8)
Malaysia Transport Ministry Wants
Airlines to Use Interpol Database
Link
to article in The Star:
9)
Belgium Road Safety Group Crowdsources
Dangerous Traffic Hotspots
Link
to article in Fast Company:
http://www.fastcoexist.com/3029831/using-an-entire-country-to-crowdsource-dangerous-traffic-hotspots
TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
10)
The Responder – May 2014
Link
to newsletter from The Incident Management Network:
TRAVELER INFORMATION /
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
11)
Palm Beach, Florida Sheriff Unveils App
Designed to Provide Audio Traffic Updates
Link
to article in The Palm Beach Post:
VEHICLES
12)
Competitors Join Forces for UR:BAN Traffic
Management and Safety Project
Link
to article on motoring:
News Releases
Upcoming Events
Mid-Continent
Transportation Research Symposium – August 21-22 – Madison, Wisconsin
Today in Transportation
History
1904
**110th anniversary** The Japanese battleships Hatsuse and Yashima were
sunk after striking mines during the Russo-Japanese War.
1939
**75th anniversary** The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association was
created.
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