Friday, January 31, 2014

Friday, January 31, 2014


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, January 31, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) Canadian Spy Agency Used Airport Wi-Fi to Track Travelers after They Left Airport
Link to story on CBC News:

2) In the Event of an Air Emergency, Remember What Alf Said
Link to article in The New York Times:

3) Integrating Community Emergency Response Teams  (A-CERTs) at Airports
Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

4) Get a Peek at Toll Road Technology
Link to McClatchy News Service article:

MARITIME

5) Radar Network to Broaden Indian Coast Guard's Surveillance
Link to article in the Deccan Herald:

SAFETY / SECURITY

6) The Tricks Designers Use to Make Roads Safer
Link to article on The Atlantic Cities:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

7) Traffic Management in Chennai, via Facebook
Link to article in The Hindu:

VEHICLES

8) GM's Customer Focus Will Produce a Winning Infotainment Strategy
Link to blog from Strategy Analytics:

9) Playback: Connected Vehicle Reference Implementation Architecture Webinar #1: V2I Safety Applications
Link to further information from US DOT:

WEATHER

10) Timely Session at American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting in Atlanta Looks at Weather Impacts on Transportation
Link to The Front Page blog from AMS:


News Releases


Job Postings
 -  CHART Regional Managers – Maryland State Highway Administration - Anne Arundel County, Maryland


Friday Bonus
Keep a tight grip on the steering wheel when driving through Wyoming.


Upcoming Events
Airport Cities World Conference & Exhibition – March 31-April 2 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia


Today in Transportation History    
1944 **70th anniversary** US forces landed on Kwajalein Atoll during World War II.

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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Thursday, January 30, 2014


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, January 30, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) European Air Traffic Controllers Go on Strike Over EU Initiative
Link to story on Deutsche Welle:

2) Introducing Technology at Heart of FAA-General Aviation Industry Safety Talks
Link to article from Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association:

3) Arabian Gulf Airports Look to Adopt Innovative Technology
Link to article on Travel Daily ME:

PARKING

4) An Inside Look at Manchester Airport Group's Parking Command Center
Link to article on Parking Network:

RAILROADS

5) Rail-Safety Effort Stalled by Indian Reviews to Go Faster
Link to Bloomberg article:

6) CSX to Install Warning Devices on New York Rails for Unbalanced, Overweight Trains
Link to article in The Journal News:

ROADWAYS

7) Call 911 to Report a Pothole? Macomb County, Michigan Exec Says Yes, State Police Say No
Link to article in the Detroit Free Press:

8) Smart Traffic Signals Coming to Little Rock, Arkansas
Link to story on KARK-TV:

9) Should Cities Help Drivers Hit Green Lights All the Time?
Link to article in The Atlantic Cities:

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) Wyoming Among States Eyeing Laws to Ban Google Glass While Driving
Link to Reuters article:

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

11) Judge: New York City Can Use GPS to Track Cabbies
Link to article on Capital:

TRANSIT

12) New Jersey Transit Scrambling to Protect Its Logos After Trademarks Lapsed in Error
Link to article in The Record:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) Georgia Governor Calls for Review of Government's Response to Epic Traffic Jam
Link to article in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

14) Do Smartphone Traffic Apps Really Work?
Link to article in the Star Tribune:

15) Eyes in Sky and Boots on Ground Keep Bay County, Florida Bridges Open
Link to story on WMBB-TV:

16) Thai City Shares Intelligent Traffic Management Plan
Link to article in Future Gov:

VEHICLES

17) EU 'Working on Technology that Would Allow Police to Remotely Disable Cars'
Link to article in ITS International:

18) Is HTML5 the Silver Bullet for Automotive App Development?
Link to article on Telematics Update:

19) Potholes Abound on the Road to Car-to-Car Communication
Link to article on Ars Technica:


News Releases


Solicitation
 -  Call for Abstracts – Mid-Continent Transportation Research Symposium


Upcoming Events
European Motorcyclists' Forum – March 5-6 – Brussels


Today in Transportation History    
1959 **55th anniversary** The MS Hans Hedtoft, a Danish liner, sunk off the coast of Greenland after striking an iceberg.  All 95 people aboard died.

1964 **50th anniversary** Ranger 6, a spacecraft designed to provide high-resolution photos of the lunar surface, was launched.

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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Wednesday, January 29, 2014


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, January 29, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

1) US DOT Offers Transportation Professionals, Students Free Online Resource to Learn More about ITS
Link to further information:

RAILROADS

2) China's High-Speed Trains Will Soon Receive Wi-Fi
Link to article in the South China Morning Post:

3) UK's Network Rail Plans to Rollout High-Speed Broadband on Busiest Parts of Lines
Link to article in Future Rail:

4) Gil Reid and the Art of the Amtrak Calendar
Link to Amtrak History Blog:

ROADWAYS

5) Virginia DOT Gets High-Tech in Mission to Clear Snowy Roads
Link to story on WTVR-TV:

SAFETY / SECURITY

6) Vermont Governor Opposes New Cellphone Driving Restrictions
Link to story on Vermont Public Radio:

7) FMCSA on Verge of Proposing Drug, Alcohol Test Result Database
Link to article in Land Line:

TELEMATICS

8) Q&A: American Family Insurance on Starting a UBI Product from Scratch
Link to article on Telematics Update:

TRANSIT

9) Cellphone Service Now Available for Verizon Customers in 35 New York Subway Stations
Link to AP article:

10) Cablevision Opens Up Wi-Fi at 11 New Jersey Transit Stations
Link to article in Multichannel News:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
ITS Minnesota Annual Meeting and Information Exchange – March 4 – Bloomington, Minnesota


Today in Transportation History    
1959 **55th anniversary** Thick fog brought transport chaos to parts of Wales and England.

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