Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, May 20, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) FCC Mulls 1,400 Negative Comments About Calls on Planes

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/05/19/fcc-cellphones-planes-dot-faa/9287527/

2) New European Project Aims to Raise Journey Time Reliability

Link to article in Routes News:

http://www.routes-news.com/1-news/2580-new-project-aims-to-raise-journey-time-reliability

3) Articles from May/June Issue of Airport Improvement

 -  Airports Get Social on Facebook and Twitter

http://www.airportimprovement.com/content/story.php?article=00580

 -  Vancouver International Installs Integrated Perimeter Security System

http://www.airportimprovement.com/content/story.php?article=00576

4) Airports with Free Wi-Fi: The World's Best

Link to column in The Daily Telegraph:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travel-advice/10841122/Airports-with-free-Wi-Fi-the-worlds-best.html

CAMERAS

5) Camera Company Helped Stop Move to Get Rid of Florida Red-Light Cameras, Emails Show

Link to Scripps/Tribune article:

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2014/may/19/camera-company-helped-stop-move-to-get-rid-of 

OTHER

6) Infrastructure Projects Should Not Only Be 'Shovel-Ready' But 'Software-Ready'

Link to blog in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/technology/206389-infrastructure-projects-should-not-only-be-shovel-ready-but

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

7) US Supreme Court to Hear Air Marshall Case About Secrecy

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2014/05/19/supreme-court-tsa-air-marshal/5578269/

8) San Francisco Turns Pedestrian Safety Into Children's Game

Link to article in the San Francisco Chronicle:

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/S-F-turns-pedestrian-safety-into-kids-game-5490172.php

9) New Spokeswoman for Maryland Transit Agency Brings Enthusiasm to Job

Link to article in The Frederick News-Post:

http://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/governmental_and_political_topics/transportation/community-relations-manager-brings-enthusiasm-to-transit-services/article_8cbaab02-66aa-5e24-9bd9-b5020c84a224.html

RAILROADS

10) FCC-Railroad Deal Addresses Tribal Preservation Concerns Delaying Positive Train Control

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-19/fcc-railroad-deal-addresses-tribal-preservation-concerns.html

ROADWAYS

11) The Debate Over Highway Signs in New Hampshire

Link to article in New Hampshire Magazine:

http://www.nhmagazine.com/June-2014/The-Debate-Over-Highway-Signs-in-NH/

TELEMATICS

12) Telematics on Road to Widespread Adoption Among US Truck Fleets

Link to article in Insurance Business America:

http://www.ibamag.com/news/telematics-on-road-to-widespread-adoption-among-us-truck-fleets-18277.aspx

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) Traffic Technology Sitting Unused at State-of-the-Art Center in Montgomery County, Texas

Link to story on KHOU-TV:

http://www.khou.com/news/local/Traffic-technology-sitting-unused-at-state-of-the-art-center-in-Montgomery-County-259891721.html

News Releases

1) Michigan DOT Looking for Volunteers to Report on Construction Zones

2) OOIDA Says Study Lacks Relevant Data to Conclude E-Logging Devices Would Reduce Truck Crashes

3) Illinois Tollway Expands Access to Traffic Cameras in Time for Holiday Weekend

4) Gogo's Business Aviation Group Announces FANS Solutions

5) DataArt Helps Launch Bounce – The Minicab App

6) Verizon Networkfleet and J.J. Keller to Create Fleet Management Device

7) Technology Developed by University of Leicester to be Used to Route Freight Traffic in Urban Areas

8) Iowa DOT Offering New Service to Travelers on Des Moines I-235 Corridor #iatraffic

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Today in Transportation History    

1984 **30^th anniversary** Miami Metrorail began service.

http://www.miamidade.gov/transit/metrorail.asp

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