Thursday, December 18, 2014

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, December 18, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) NATS to Compensate Customers for Last Week's Air Traffic Control Technical Failure

Link to article in Air Transport World:

http://atwonline.com/air-traffic-management/nats-compensate-customers-last-week-s-technical-failure

Link to news release

MARITIME

2) China Improves Maritime Observation

Link to Xinhua article:

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2014-12/17/c_127313790.htm

OTHER

3) Aligning Data Systems to Communicate with Decision Makers: A Peer Exchange

Link to circular from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/171837.aspx

PARKING

4) The Demand for Real-Time Parking Availability Data

Link to article on Parking Network:

http://www.parking-net.com/parking-news/t2-systems-inc/real-time-parking-availability-data

TRANSIT

5) New York City Suit: Help Transit Riders with Limited English

Link to AP article:

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/ny-suit-transit-riders-limited-english-27676132

Link to news release

6) Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan Launches New Home on the Web

Link to article in the Detroit Free Press:

http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2014/12/18/transit-authority-website/20578697/

VEHICLES

7) Cadillac Will Offer Streaming Rearview Video on 2016 CT6

Link to article in the Detroit Free Press:

http://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2014/12/18/cadillac-streaming-video-ct/20598615/

Link to news release

News Releases

1) European Commission Adopts New Rules to Improve EU-Wide Traffic Information Services for Road Users

2) US Customs and Border Protection Launches Border Wait Time App

3) New Tennessee DOT SmartWay Offers Live Streaming Video

4) DC Metro Begins Testing of Real-Time Bus Arrival Signs

5) Sqills Signs Multi-Million Contract for Rail Reservation Software in Ireland

6) BMW to Demonstrate Remote Valet Parking at CES 2015

7) TomTom Extends Traffic Service to Malaysia, Thailand, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates

8) Idaho Transportation Department Publishes New User-Friendly Annual Report

Solicitations

 -  Call for Demonstrations – 2016 ITS World Congress, Melbourne

http://www.itsworldcongress2016.com/demonstrations

 -  Request for Comments – Guidance on Maritime Cybersecurity Standards – US Coast Guard

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014-12-18/html/2014-29658.htm

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