Monday, March 31, 2014

Monday, March 31, 2014


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, March 31, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) European Commission Vice President Pushing for End of Airport Wi-Fi Roaming Charges
Link to article in Electronics Weekly:

2) Opponents of Allowing Cellphone Calls on Planes Gain Powerful Ally
Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

3) Countdown Pedestrian Crossing Times to Switch to Thai Numerals in Phuket
Link to article in the Phuket Gazette:

4) Cycling Journalist Steve Worland Dies of Heart Attack
Link to article on BikeRadar:

CARTOGRAPHY

5) New Tools Let Users See Spokane, Washington Road Projects By Neighborhood
Link to article in The Spokesman-Review:
Link to map

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

6) Didn't Pay a Toll? Enforcers Might Track You Across State Lines
Link to article on Stateline:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

7) Work Zone ITS Implementation Guide: Use of Technology and Data for Effective Work Zone Management
Link to document from US DOT:

OTHER

8) This App Will Let Your Family Know You've Met with an Accident
Link to article from DNA:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

9) GM to Finally Reveal Names of Recall Crash Victims
Link to article on CNNMoney:

10) Public Involvement Tool Needs Your Thoughts, Opinion
Link to Talking Transportation blog:

RAILROADS

11) US DOT Reprimands Oil Industry for Lack of Information
Link to AP article:

12) New FRA Rule Requires Railroads to Adopt a 'Critical Incident Stress' Plan
Link to article in Progressive Railroading:

13) Officials Not Keeping Track of Oil Trains
Link to article in The Cincinnati Enquirer:

ROADWAYS

14) Animal Detection System Makes Idaho Highway Safer
Link to article in The Spokesman-Review:

SAFETY / SECURITY

15) TSA Wants to Link Alarms with CCTV
Link to article in FCW:

16) Luxury Buses in India to Have Black Box-Type Device
Link to article in The Times of India:

17) Morgan City, Louisiana Considers Site for Emergency Operations Center
Link to article in The Daily Review:

18) Cellphone Bans May Not Prevent Accidents
Link to blog in The New York Times:

19) Safety & Security for Road Infrastructure – March 2014
Link to magazine:

TRANSIT

20) London Buses to Have Sensors in Bid to Cut Cyclist and Pedestrian Deaths
Link to article in the London Evening Standard:

21) Transport Information System Launched in Pakistan
Link to article in The Express Tribune:

22) Melbourne Transport Timetables Hit Google Glass
Link to article in The Sydney Morning Herald:

23) Transit + Technology: Revitalizing Public Transportation for Smarter Communities
Link to article on Planetizen:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

24) Drones to Be Tested by Radio Station for Monitoring Johannesburg Traffic
Link to article in IT News Africa:

VEHICLES

25) NHTSA to Require Backup Cameras on All Vehicles
Link to article in USA Today:
Link to news release

26) Battle of the Dash: Tech Companies Try to Get Their Apps in a Row
Link to article in The New York Times:

27) Honda to Trial Car2Car Traffic Signal Information System in Japan
Link to article on The Motor Report:


News Releases


Solicitation
 -  Request for Proposals – Institutionalizing Integrated Solutions Supporting Accessible Multimodal Transportation Network – New York State DOT and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority


Upcoming Events
IBTTA Maintenance & Roadway Operations Workshop – April 6-8 – Jersey City, New Jersey


Today in Transportation History    
1854 **160th anniversary** The Treaty of Kanagawa was signed between Japan and the United States. The agreement opened the ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to American ships.

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Friday, March 28, 2014

Friday, March 28, 2014


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, March 28, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


April 6-8 is IBTTA’s Maintenance & Roadway Operations Workshop in Jersey City, NJ!

New Addition to the program – Mayor Fulop of Jersey City will welcome Delegates to the IBTTA Maintenance & Roadway Operations Workshop! A few other interesting program notes include an MUTCD (signage) update from IBTTA’s representative, Maurice Palumbo of the Golden Gate Bridge, and an overview of ASCE’s new sustainability ENVISION certification program. We’ll see how the Port Authority is dealing with post-Sandy damage AND have a special visit to the top of One World Trade Center and the Tribute Memorial. For the Technical Tour, come see how the Bayonne Bridge is being raised. The Port Authority will take the attendees on to the construction site and explain the process. We’re talking about Extreme Weather Management, Incident Management, Roadside Customer Assistance, Work Zone Safety, Pavement Technologies, New LED Options, Law Enforcement, Innovation in Asset Management and much more. Visit www.IBTTA.org/jerseycity to check out the updated program and to register today!


GPS / NAVIGATION

1) Garmin Launches PND with DAB+ Traffic in Germany
Link to article in GPS Business News:
Link to news release (in German)

2) Waze Founder Faces Legal Battle in Israel
Link to article on ZDNet:

MARITIME

3) High-Tech Buoy System Tracks Galveston Bay Oil Spill
Link to article in Government Technology:

ROADWAYS

4) Maine Plan Would Remove About a Third of Highway Signs
Link to article in the Morning Sentinel:

5) Oklahoma DOT: Miscommunication Caused Traffic Back-Up on Broken Arrow Expressway
Link to story on KOKI-TV:

TRANSIT

6) Transport for London Trials Touch-Screen Bus Stop with Real-Time Mapping
Link to article in Design Week:

7) Minnesota Valley Transit Considers More Wi-Fi on Buses
Link to article in the Star Tribune:

8) Smartphone Apps to Follow Victoria Public Transport Tracking Technology
Link to article in The Age:

VEHICLES

9) Access to Tesla Cars Only a Password Away, Researcher Says
Link to Reuters article:


News Releases


Friday Bonus
Autonomous vehicles – 1935 version


Upcoming Events
Middle East and North Africa Transport Congress & Exhibition – April 27-30 - Dubai


Today in Transportation History    
1979 **35th anniversary** A partial meltdown occurred at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station, leading to a limited evacuation of the area.

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Thursday, March 27, 2014


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, March 27, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) Southwest Airlines CEO Calls on FAA to Speed Up NextGen Navigation
Link to article in the Dallas Business Journal:

2) FAA Introduces New Clearance Terminology
Link to article from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association:

3) Impacts of Aging Travelers on Airports
Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

4) Q&A with Mike Heiligenstein, President, International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association
Link to interview on TollRoadsNews:

ROADWAYS

5) Measures of Effectiveness and Validation Guidance for Adaptive Signal Control Technologies
Link to report from FHWA:

VEHICLES

6) Expert: California Car Data Privacy Bill 'Unworkable'
Link to article in Government Technology:

7) Bill Ford: 'Self-Driving Cars Are Coming'
Link to article in Forbes:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
Vermont Walk/Bike Summit – March 29 – Burlington, Vermont


Today in Transportation History    
1964 **50th anniversary** The Good Friday Great Alaskan Earthquake killed 123 people and caused tremendous damage to much of the transportation infrastructure.

======================================================================
The Transportation Communications Newsletter is published electronically Monday through Friday. 
To subscribe (for free) or unsubscribe, please contact me at bernie@bwcommunications.net.
Become a TCN fan on Facebook and follow on Twitter @TransportComm.

Questions, comments about the TCN?  Please write the editor, Bernie Wagenblast at bernie@bwcommunications.net.     

© 2014 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.bwcommunications.net