Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Wednesday, April 30, 2014


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, April 30, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

IBTTA Summit on AET, Managed Lanes & Interoperability
Full Program Online – Register Today!

Register and make your travel arrangements today for the IBTTA Summit on All-Electronic Tolling, Managed Lanes & Interoperability, July 20-22, 2014, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront in San Diego, CA. This is IBTTA’s largest Summit and will focus on the latest developments in managed lane projects, the migration to AET, interoperability, customer demographic changes and related issues. Booth space is available. Visit www.IBTTA.org/sandiego for the full program, travel, hotel and other information.


AVIATION

1) Macau Aviation Authorities, Air Macau Agree on Safety Information Exchange
Link to article in the Macau Daily Times:

CARTOGRAPHY

2) A New Map Gives New Yorkers the Power to Report Traffic Hazards
Link to blog on The Atlantic Cities:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

3) Bangalore ITS a Non-Starter
Link to article in The Hindu:

MARITIME

4) Africa's Biggest Vessel Traffic Management System Inaugurated in Ghana
Link to article on GhanaWeb:

OTHER

5) Opening Up Public Sector Data Will Give Value Back to the Citizen
Link to article on Science|Business:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) Can Comedians End Distracted Driving Epidemic?
Link to article in The Washington Post:

ROADWAYS

7) Hackers Can Mess with Traffic Lights to Jam Roads and Reroute Cars
Link to article in Wired:

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

8) Ride-Sharing Apps Ruled Out By New South Wales Government
Link to article in The Sydney Morning Herald:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
10th ITS European Congress – June 16-19 – Helsinki


Today in Transportation History    
2009 **5th anniversary** Chrysler filed for bankruptcy.

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Tuesday, April 29, 2014


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, April 29, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

Austin, Texas: A Hotbed of Transportation Innovation
Learn More at IBTTA’s 2014 Annual Meeting September 14-17

Austin, Texas is at the center of a transformation in highway infrastructure financing. That makes it the perfect city to host IBTTA’s 82nd Annual Meeting & Exhibition September 14-17. With rapid population growth and serious traffic congestion, the community has become a living laboratory for innovative transportation solutions—and tolling is at the core of the city’s strategy to pay for safe, reliable mobility. A sophisticated high tech and industrial hub by day, the Live Music Capital of the World by night, Austin will amaze you as a place to learn more about a future in which highway transportation will be all about satisfying customers and collaborating with a wider array of partners. Registration for the conference opens May 1, with a 10% discount if you register online. Click here for information on the largest event on the tolling industry’s annual calendar.


AVIATION

1) US House Bill Would Require GPS Data from Aircraft
Link to article in The Hill:

FREIGHT

2) Tapping Big Data to Improve Truck Utilization
Link to article in The Journal of Commerce:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

3) Talking Transportation Safety: If You Only Had 20 Minutes
Link to Talking Transportation blog:

TRANSIT

4) Real-Time Bus Information System Launched in Scotland
Link to BBC News story:
Link to news release

5) Halifax-Area Transit Users Now Have App to Tweet Their Rides
Link to article in The Chronicle Herald:

6) Transit Agency, Government Trade Charges Over Failure of Delhi GPS Project
Link to article in The Financial Express:

7) The Future of TransXML: Workshop Summary
Link to report:

VEHICLES

8) Volvo Cars Conducts Driver Behavior Study to Offer Improved Safety in China
Link to article on Automotive Business Review:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
T3 Webinar: National Connected Vehicle Field Infrastructure Footprint Analysis – May 22


Today in Transportation History    
1939 **75th anniversary** The Bronx-Whitestone Bridge opened to traffic.

2004 **10th anniversary** Oldsmobile production ended after 106 years.

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Monday, April 28, 2014

Monday, April 28, 2014


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, April 28, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


CARTOGRAPHY

1) Digital Mapping May Be Nokia's Hidden Jewel
Link to article in The New York Times:

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

2) Massachusetts Gears Up to Go All-Electronic on Tolls
Link to article in The Milford Daily News:

MARITIME

3) South Korean Maritime Traffic Control Centers Raided in Ferry Investigation
Link to story on Arirang TV:

OTHER

4) Denver RTD Looks at Cellphone Policy at Public Meetings
Link to article in The Denver Post:

5) Advanced Analytics with Real-Time Traffic Data: Pitney Bowes and Inrix Offer New Solution
Link to interview in Directions:
Link to news release

RAILROADS

6) The Biggest Railroad Investment in a Century
Link to article in Crain's Chicago Business:

ROADWAYS

7) Buchanan County, Iowa Uses Internet Tool to Fix Deteriorating Bridge
Link to article in Roads & Bridges:

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) New Trucking Regs Call for Electronic Records
Link to article in The Hill:

9) A Survey of 911 Dispatchers Reveals the Horrible, Human Cost of Bad Technology
Link to blog in The Washington Post:

TRANSIT

10) Twin Cities' OMG Transit Takes on Google Maps for Public Transit Riders
Link to article in the Pioneer Press:

11) Myki to Continue Beyond Contract, Says Public Transport Victoria
Link to article in The Age:

12) Paris Metro Chiefs Back Introduction of Driverless Tube Trains to London
Link to article in the London Evening Standard:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) Mobile App Created by University Students to Ease Traffic in Davao City, Philippines
Link to article in BusinessWorld:

VEHICLES

14) Two US Senators Want US to Force GM to Warn Recall Owners
Link to article in The Detroit News:

15) Google: Driverless Cars Are Mastering City Streets
Link to AP article:

16) Automotive Technology is Moving Fast and the Car is Changing
Link to article in the Richmond Times-Dispatch:

17) Why Driverless Cars Don't Require a Bunch of New Laws
Link to blog on Nextgov:
Link to more information from Brookings


News Releases


Job Postings
 -  Senior ITS Engineer – Kanaan Consulting US – Boston, Massachusetts


Upcoming Events
T3 Webinar: Innovative Approaches to Real-Time System Management Information – May 21


Today in Transportation History    
1789 **225th anniversary** Sailors on the HMS Bounty, led by Fletcher Christian, mutinied against Captain William Bligh.

1969 **45th anniversary** Perhaps the only music group named after a mass transit system, the Chicago Transit Authority, released their first album.

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