Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday,
July 22, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057
The Gulf Region ITS,
ITS Florida, and ITS Georgia state chapters have joined together to proudly
host the ITS 3C Summit meeting September
14-17 in Mobile, Alabama. The highly anticipated premier regional meeting
is projected to bring together over 700 transportation industry professionals,
local and state officials, engineers, planners, and emergency management
personnel from across the southeast. The program will feature informative
technical sessions, challenging discussions, advanced training, technical
tours, an innovative technology showcase, and of course, some networking and
social events you don’t want to miss! Additionally, DOT directors from across
the southeast will gather for a DOT
CEO roundtable to discuss important industry topics and share their
state’s respective experiences. Stay up to date with
ITS 3C Summit happenings on the event website www.its3csummit.com.
Register Today! Event
early bird rates, discounted hotel rates and exhibitor opportunities expire at
the end of July. Check out the website for the latest news and event
updates. See you in Mobile!
AVIATION
1)
Anniston, Alabama Airport Needs Grant
for Signage Upgrades
Link
to article in The Anniston Star:
2)
Detroit Metro Airport Ranked Highest in
US in Wi-Fi Speed
Link
to story on WWJ Radio:
http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/07/21/detroit-metro-airport-ranked-highest-in-u-s-in-wi-fi-quality/
3)
The Single European Sky: 'We Have a
Problem'
Link
to commentary on Euractiv:
4)
Senator Schatz: FAA Backs Honolulu's Ban
on Aerial Advertising
Link
to blog on Honolulu Civil Beat:
CAMERAS
5)
Ohio Buys 'Blimp in a Box' for
Surveillance
Link
to article in The Columbus Dispatch:
OTHER
6)
Study: Travelers' Use of Personal
Electronic Devices Rising Sharply
Link
to article in Metro:
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
7) Minnesota
Study Reveals Public Misperceptions About Local Transportation Issues
Link to blog
on Crossroads:
8)
Emails Reveal Feds and Rail Companies
Pressured States to Keep Oil-by-Rail Information Secret
Link
to DeSmogBlog:
RAILROADS
9)
Rail Operators Strive to Keep Up with
Demand for Train Wi-Fi
Link
to article in the International Railway
Journal:
SAFETY / SECURITY
10)
Red Alert App Warns of Imminent Missile
Attacks in Israel
Link
to article in Computerworld:
11)
Colorado DOT Takes on Selfies in Driving
Course
Link
to article in The Denver Post:
TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
12)
Newsletter from Traffic Incident
Management Enhancement (TIME) Task Force of Metro Atlanta
Link
to newsletter:
TRANSIT
13)
UK Public Transport Bodies: Producing
Lots of Data, Not Necessarily Making the Most of It
Link
to article in New Statesman:
14)
New York's CDTA Gets 'Smart'
Link
to story on WAMC Radio:
15)
How Do Trains in the Netherlands Show
Which Cars Have Empty Seats?
Link
to article in Government Technology:
VEHICLES
16)
Iowa Officials Hope to Entice Driverless
Vehicle Makers
Link
to article in the Iowa City Press-Citizen:
17)
Hacking Experts Build Device to Protect
Cars from Cyber Attacks
Link
to Reuters article:
18)
Verizon on the Connected Car: Location
is Key
Link
to article on ZDNet:
News Releases
Upcoming Events
The Great American
Trucking Show – August 21-23 – Dallas
Today in Transportation
History
1894
**110th anniversary** The world's first motoring competition took
place between Paris and Rouen, France.
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