Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday,
August 13, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057
1st IRF Asia Regional Congress &
Exhibition
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New Program Released – Early bird rates through August 31
The 1st IRF Asia
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about infrastructure programs in a fast-expanding economy. Earn up to 18
professional development hours accepted by engineering societies across the
world. Program and registrations at http://asiarc.irfnews.org.
AVIATION
1)
US Air Force Advises Alaska Pilots of
GPS Jamming During Training
Link
to story on KUAC Radio:
2)
Airline Safety Videos Gone Wild, Funny
and Strange
Link
to story on CNBC:
CAMERAS
3)
Former Redflex CEO, Liaison, Chicago
Official Indicted for Alleged Corruption
Link
to story on WTTW-TV's Chicago Tonight:
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
4)
Some Massachusetts Drivers Taking a Hard
Line Against Paying by E-ZPass
Link
to article in The Boston Globe:
RAILROADS
5)
Amtrak Passengers Say They Were Left in
Dark After Train Breaks Down
Link
to story on KTXL-TV:
SAFETY / SECURITY
6)
Conflicting Studies Suggest Cellphone
Ban for Drivers May Not Work
Link
to article in IEEE Spectrum:
7)
Multitasking, Texting and Distracted
Driving: Academics Discuss the Cognitive Effects and Risks
Link
to article on Journalist's Resource:
8)
Delaware Emergency Management Agency
Hosts Media Day
Link
to article in the Cape Gazette:
9)
Can a 'Transit Mode' Stop Us from
Texting While Driving?
Link
to blog on CityLab:
TRANSIT
10)
New York MTA Testing Sensors, Cameras to
Save People Who Fall on Subway Tracks
Link
to article in the Daily News:
11)
Minnesota's Metro Transit to Begin
Self-Announcing Stops
Link
to article in the Star Tribune:
12)
Toronto Transit Adding Wi-Fi to More
Subway Stations
Link
to article in The Globe and Mail:
Link
to news release
13)
Bangalore Transit Agency Takes High-Tech
Route for Smoother Bus Rides
Link
to article in The Times of India:
TRAVELER INFORMATION /
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
14)
For Madison, Wisconsin Traffic Reporter,
Many Ways of Getting the Word Out
Link
to article on Madison Commons:
News Releases
Upcoming Events
TransComm 2014 – September
28-October 1 – Scottsdale, Arizona
Today in Transportation
History
1969
**45th anniversary** The three Apollo 11 astronauts were released
from a three week quarantine following their trip to the Moon.
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