Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday,
February 12, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1)
FAA Cameras Improve Safety for Anyone
Who Flies Alaska's Skies
Link
to story on KTUU-TV:
http://www.ktuu.com/news/news/faa-cameras-improve-safety-for-anyone-who-flies-alaskas-skies/31217056
Link
to news release
Link
to cameras
2)
UN Aviation Agency Eyes Support for
Crash Victims' Families
Link
to Reuters article:
3)
Heathrow Helpers Bring Human Touch in
Digital Era
Link
to article in Air Industry Review:
4)
All About 'Freemium' Airport Wi-Fi
Link
to article from the Reynolds Center:
CAMERAS
5)
Boca Raton, Florida Halts Use of
Red-Light Cameras Amid Legal Challenges
Link
to article in the Sun Sentinel:
CARTOGRAPHY
6)
European Project Brings Open Source
Indoor Mapping to the Masses
Link
to article on ZDNet:
Link
to further information on i-locate
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
7)
Texas Lawmakers Question TxDOT, Xerox
Over TxTag Issues
Link
to story on KVUE-TV:
8)
Out-of-State E-ZPass Holders Wrongly
Charged for Virginia Tunnels
Link
to AP article:
OTHER
9)
Expedia to Buy Rival Orbitz
Link
to article in USA Today:
Link
to news release
10)
Pittsburgh Hopes to Make Enhancements to
Snowplow Tracker
Link
to article in Government Technology:
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
11)
Bridge Horror Vid is Scary Plug for
Raising New Jersey's Gas Tax
Link
to NJ Advance Media article:
12)
Citizen Journalist Sues Police, TriMet
for Grabbing Phone While She Filmed Officers Making Arrest
Link
to article in The Oregonian:
13)
Talking Work Zone Safety: 'He's the Best
Dad Ever'
Link
to Talking Transportation blog:
ROADWAYS
14)
University at Albany Working to Make
Traffic Signals More Secure, Efficient
Link
to story on WRGB-TV:
15)
Free Wi-Fi to Be Offered on Greater Noida
Expressway
Link
to article in The Times of India:
16)
Streetlights of the Future May Help
Cities Fight Traffic
Link
to article in Fast Company:
17)
This Guerrilla Public Servant Forged a
Los Angeles Freeway Sign to Help People Avoid Getting Lost
Link
to story in Slate:
Link
to 99% Invisible podcast
18)
Wallkill, New York Selling All of Their
Street Signs
Link
to story on Time Warner Cable News:
Link
to further information
SAFETY / SECURITY
19)
US Hopes EU Will Pool Airline Passenger
Data
Link
to AFP article:
TRANSIT
20)
Transit Takes a Hit on Twitter
Link
to article from the University of Southern California:
21)
Making Transit a Joy to Navigate for
Tourists, Newcomers and Residents Alike
Link
to article in Keystone Edge:
22) New
Documentary Will Show Lessons Metro Detroit Can Learn About Transit
Link to
article on Deadline Detroit:
23)
Free Wi-Fi at Mysuru Bus-Stand Marred by
Technical Glitches, Lack of Awareness
Link
to article in The Hindu:
TRAVELER INFORMATION /
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
24)
#WhereIsTheBomb Warns Egyptians of
Violence-Related Traffic
Link
to Reuters article:
25)
University of Twente Research Looks at
Choice Behavior to Improve Traffic Management
Link
to article from the University of Twente:
VEHICLES
26)
Two Democratic Senators Eye Digital
'Seat Belts and Airbags' to Fight Vehicle Hackers
Link
to article in The Hill:
http://thehill.com/policy/technology/232498-dems-eye-digital-seat-belts-and-airbags-to-fight-hackers
Link
to news release
News Releases
7)
Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation
Authority Launches myRIDE, Regional Transportation Database
Upcoming Events
Webinar: USDOT Dynamic Mobility Applications
Program: R.E.S.C.U.M.E. Bundle – February 18
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