Thursday, May 29, 2014

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, May 29, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Mitsubishi Electric's Display Wall is unveiled as Gen. William Shelton, Air Force Space Command commander, officially opened the new 561^st 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:

http://www.weather.com/news/fire-drill-bostons-logan-airport-spreads-alarm-social-media-20140528

2) Virgin Australia Fixes Computer Bug in Navigation Database of Embraer 190 Jets

Link to story from Australian Broadcasting Corporation News:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-30/virgin-australia-fixes-plane-bug-embraer-190-jet/5487630

3) Rebranding Boosts Airport in Meriden, Connecticut

Link to article in the Record-Journal:

http://www.myrecordjournal.com/meriden/meridennews/4597055-129/rebranding-boosts-citys-airport.html

4) Planning and Implementing Exit Lane Technology at US Airports

Link to article in Airport World:

http://www.airport-world.com/publications/all-online-articles/item/3898-exit-strategy

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

5) Smartphoning While Walking: App Says Look Up!

Link to article in InformationWeek:

http://www.informationweek.com/mobile/mobile-applications/smartphoning-while-walking-app-says-look-up!-/a/d-id/1269244

MARITIME

6) Vessel-Tracking System Vulnerable to Denial-of-Service, Other Attacks, Researchers Say

Link to IDG News Service article:

http://www.itworld.com/security/420849/vessel-tracking-system-vulnerable-denial-service-other-attacks-researchers-say

OTHER

7) IBM and SAP Team Up to Serve Transportation Industry

Link to article on ZDNet:

http://www.zdnet.com/ibm-and-sap-team-up-to-serve-transportation-industry-7000030011/

Link to news release

8) 3D-Printed San Francisco – The Next Great Tool in City Planning

Link to article on CNET:

http://www.cnet.com/news/3d-printed-san-francisco-the-next-great-tool-in-city-planning/

RAILROADS

9) Network Rail Awards First Contracts for Traffic-Management System

Link to article in Information Age:

http://www.information-age.com/industry/software/123458057/network-rail-awards-first-contracts-traffic-management-system

10) Could Delays in Installing PTC Jeopardize Future Safety of US Rail Passengers?

Link to article in Future Rail:

http://www.nridigital.com/future-rail-magazine.html?wv=s%2FFuture%2520Rail%2520Magazine%2Fc8be49da-e71f-5aa9-a95f-4fe72c7d04a6%2FFR1406%2Fderailing.html

TELEMATICS

11) UBI Pricing: Reality or Fantasy?

Link to articles on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/insurance-telematics/ubi-pricing-reality-or-fantasy-part-i (Part 1)

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/insurance-telematics/ubi-pricing-reality-or-fantasy-part-ii (Part 2)

TRANSIT

12) New App Could Allow for an Easier and Smarter Commute Across Columbus, Ohio

Link to story on WBNS-TV:

http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2014/05/29/columbus-transportation-app.html

VEHICLES

13) Systems that Prevent Crashes Effectively Save Lives

Link to story on WWJ Radio:

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/05/29/systems-that-prevent-crashes-save-lives/

WEATHER

14) Response to Extreme Weather Impacts on Transportation Systems

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/170765.aspx

News Releases

1) Roger Easton, Father of GPS, Dies at 93

2) Southwest Airlines Introduces Mobile Boarding Passes for Customers at All US Airports

3) George Mason University Professor Wins International Award for Traffic Congestion Ideas

4) Montclair State University Partners with Case Parking and Streetline to Provide Real-Time Occupancy and Wayfinding Data

5) Brazil by Waterway and by Cloud

6) Intel Puts Automotive Innovation Into High Gear

7) CDOT Showcasing Real Colorado Riders, Harrowing Stories to Promote Motorcycle Safety

8) Audi Chooses TomTom and AutoNavi for Real-Time Traffic Info in China

Solicitations

 - 511 and HERO Sponsorships – Request for Proposals – Georgia DOT

http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp//PublicBidNotice?bid_op=1448401RFP484-SP01-2014

 - Trackside Wi-Fi Solution – Request for Proposal – Amtrak

https://procurement.amtrak.com/irj/portal/anonymous?NavigationTarget=navurl://c14b70706495ce1dac9a981cc142f8cc

Upcoming Events

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

http://ohiofreight.org/OCF.htm

Today in Transportation History    

1914 **100^th 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.

http://www.ingersolltimes.com/2014/05/26/route-to-the-past-empress-of-ireland-sank-in-the-st-lawrence

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