Monday, September 29, 2014

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, September 29, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) FAA Chief Orders Review of Facilities After Chicago Fire

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/09/29/faa-huerta-atca-controllers/16417777/

Link to news release

2) Landings Aborted After North Carolina Airport Goes Dark with No Warning

Link to story on ABC News:

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/flights-forced-abandon-landings-north-carolina-25774892

3) United's Deal with Uber Raises Concerns

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/30/business/uniteds-deal-with-uber-raises-concerns.html

CAMERAS

4) Deal Reached in Missouri Traffic Camera Lawsuits

Link to AP article:

http://www.ksdk.com/story/news/local/2014/09/27/deal-reached-traffic-camera-lawsuits/16321543/

MARITIME

5) Indian Ports Under Shipping Ministry Plan to Go Paperless

Link to article in The Economic Times:

http://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/ports-under-shipping-ministry-plan-to-go-paperless/43785767

OTHER

6) Cargomatic's Mobile Technology Connects Truckers to Short-Range Jobs

Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-cargomatic-20140927-story.html  

7) New York MTA Bridges and Tunnels Archivist Seeks Tollbooth

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/28/nyregion/transportation-authority-archivist-seeks-tollbooth.html

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) Vermont Board Wants Young Peoples' Transportation Thoughts

Link to AP article:

http://www.reformer.com/sports/ci_26621117/vermont-board-wants-young-peoples-transportation-thoughts

9) Georgia DOT Buys Image-Boosting Radio Ads with Tax Funds

Link to AP article:

http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/6/article/104885/

10) South Carolina Ports Authority Releases Information on Appraisers, Mum on Appraisal for Port Royal

Link to article in The Island Packet:

http://www.islandpacket.com/2014/09/28/3340940/ports-authority-releases-information.html?sp=/99/257/

RAILROADS

11) Railroads Hope to Discourage Photos on Tracks

Link to article in the LaMars Daily Sentinel:

http://www.lemarssentinel.com/story/2121426.html

12) New Mexico Spends $1 Million to Boost Safety at Trail, Track Crossings

Link to article in the Santa Fe New Mexican:

http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/state-spends-m-to-boost-safety-at-trail-track-crossings/article_abcafc34-9322-51b4-9dd6-1aee489470b0.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

13) 'Get Your Head Out of Your Apps,' Iowa DOT Says

Link to story on KCCI-TV:

http://www.kcci.com/news/get-your-head-out-of-your-apps-iowa-dot-says/28317562

TRANSIT

14) Smart Branding Attracts the Masses to Mass Transit

Link to article in InTransition:

http://www.intransitionmag.org/fall_2014/transit_branding_and_marketing.aspx

VEHICLES

15) The Car of the Future Will Be a Data Goldmine

Link to article in InformationAge:

http://www.information-age.com/technology/mobile-and-networking/123458505/forensics-and-internet-things-car-future-will-be-data-goldmine

16) Consumer Electronics Giants Enter the Connected Car

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/infotainment/consumer-electronics-giants-enter-connected-car

News Releases

1) Transport for London Makes Data on Public Toilets Available

2) Survey: Airline Passengers Ready for Wearable Technology

3) DC DOT, Operation Lifesaver Launch Streetcar Safety Education Campaign

Upcoming Events

Telematics West Coast 2014 – October 30-31 – San Diego

http://www.telematicsupdate.com/west-coast/

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