Friday, January 23, 2015

Friday, January 23, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, January 23, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) Cleveland Hopkins Airport Says Misinformation about Plane Diversion was Released to Media
Link to article in The Plain Dealer:
Link to news release

2) SITA OnAir CEO Seeks Connected Opportunities in the Commercial Market
Link to article in Avionics:

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

3) App Helps Drivers in Ireland Avoid Being Sued for Not Paying Toll
Link to article in The Irish Times:

MARITIME

4) Dynamic Positioning and the Potential for US Coast Guard Regulations
Link to article in Marine Technology Reporter:

OTHER

5) Virginia Transportation Secretary Says Politics and Media Drove Former Governor McDonnell on US 460 Project
Link to article from the Richmond Times-Dispatch:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) Rutgers Grad Heads Hudson River Tunnel Project Outreach
Link to article on My Central Jersey:

RAILROADS

7) Railroads Tap Technology to Reduce Accidents at Crossings
Link to article in Progressive Railroading:

ROADWAYS

8) Kamloops, British Columbia Won't Be Adding Secwepemc Word to Stop Signs
Link to article in The Province:

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) With Rail Security Planning, Information Sharing is Key
Link to article in Progressive Railroading:

TRANSIT

10) DC Metro Says Unannounced Fire Department Changes Led to Radio Difficulties
Link to AP article:
Link to news release

11) Pittsburgh-Area Transit Agency Debuts New Design for Public Transport Signage
Link to article in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:

12) Transit Technology Upgrade Already Proving Efficient for Kittanning, Pennsylvania Transit System
Link to article in The Kittanning Paper:

13) Calgary Entertainer Hopes to Do Talk Show on City Bus
Link to story on CTV Calgary:

14) Transit Driver Appreciation Day is March 18
Link to further information:


News Releases


Friday Bonus
Street signs as guerilla art.
http://kotaku.com/artist-screws-with-street-signs-ticks-off-japanese-cop-1679176893


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