Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday,
May 8, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057
1st IRF Asia Regional Congress & Exhibition
November 17–19, 2014 – Bali, Indonesia
Abstract Deadline Extended to June 5, 2014
Under the theme
"Building the Trans-Asian Highway," the Asia Regional Congress &
Exhibition provides a unique setting for sharing proven and innovative
solutions for the region's mobility demands. Abstract submissions are accepted
across the following themes (no cost to submit): Asset Management, Pavements
& Materials, Road Financing / PPPs, Road Design & Construction, Road
Safety, Integrated Mobility & Intelligent Transportation Systems, and
Sustainable Transport. More information: http://asiarc.IRFnews.org
AVIATION
1)
Media Companies Say FAA Drone Ban Violates
First Amendment
Link
to article in the Columbia Journalism
Review:
2)
First Airport Bloomberg Hub Opened at
London City Airport
Link
to article in Airport World:
Link
to news release
3)
Next Stage of Modernizing Europe's
Airspace Gets Under Way in €2 Billion Program
Link
to article on Science|Business:
4)
Poor Asian Transportation Disaster
Response Could Impact US Aviation Business
Link
to commentary in The Hill:
BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS
5)
Taiwan Considers Fines for
Smartphone-Addicted Pedestrians
Link
to article on Engadget:
CAMERAS
6) Chicago Transit Officials
Credit Cameras with Drop in Crime
Link to story on WMAQ-TV:
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
7)
West Virginia Turnpike E-ZPass Ad
Campaign Questioned By Parkways Authority Member
Link
to article in The Charleston Gazette:
MARITIME
8)
Scituate, Massachusetts Website Shares
Real-Time Maritime, Merchant Data
Link
to article in the Scituate Mariner:
OTHER
9)
Your Digital Trail Follows You to the
Border
Link
to article in The New York Times:
10)
Transportation Research Today
Link
to newsletter from the National Surface Transportation Safety Center for
Excellence:
PARKING
11)
Articles from Parking Today
-
The Rise of Mobile Apps
-
Remote Wayfinding: Know Where
You're Going, Before You Get There
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
12) New York City DOT
Video Teaches Kids Proper Ways to Cross Street
Link to article in the Daily News:
13) Legal Battle Erupts Over TV Station's Request for TriMet Security
Camera Records
Link to story on KATU-TV:
Link
to news release from TriMet
14)
New York City Opens Traffic Crash Data –
Finally
Link
to commentary on WNYC Radio:
RAILROADS
15)
States Must Be Warned of Oil-by-Rail
Cargoes, US DOT Says
Link
to Reuters article:
16)
Communications-Based Train Control
Link
to article in The Rail Engineer:
SAFETY / SECURITY
17)
Study: Video Monitors in Trucks, Buses
Could Save Lives
Link
to article in USA Today:
Link
to news release
TAXIS / RIDESHARING
18)
Driverless Taxis: The Next Big Thing in
Urban Transportation?
Link
to article on Planetizen:
TELEMATICS
19)
Insurance Telematics Europe 2014: Day
Two
Link
to article on Telematics Update:
TRAVELER INFORMATION /
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
20)
Delhi Traffic Police Launch App
Link
to article in The Times of India:
Link
to news release
VEHICLES
21)
GM Brings Back Top Spokesman to Help
with Ignition Switch Woes
Link
to Reuters article:
News Releases
**CORRECTION**
The following headline in yesterday's edition should have said
"Million," not "Billion."
Upcoming Events
ITE Annual Meeting &
Exhibit – August 10-13 – Seattle
Today in Transportation
History
1604
**410th anniversary** Pierre de Gua de Monts and Samuel de Champlain
arrived in Acadia.
1974 **40th
anniversary** The Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge, the first bridge to
cross the Hudson River between New York City and Albany, caught fire.
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