Thursday, February 19, 2015

Thursday, February 19, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, February 19, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) Northwest Florida Regional Airport Rebranding Takes Flight
Link to article in the Northwest Florida Daily News:

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

2) Minnesota DOT to Guide Visually Impaired Through Work Zones with an App
Link to story on KSTP-TV:

CAMERAS

3) Toledo to Sue Ohio Over Traffic Cameras
Link to article in The Blade:

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) Costa Rica Has Few Street Names or Addresses But Waze Helps Drivers Navigate
Link to article on The Costa Rica News:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

5) USDOT's ITS Strategic Plan 2015-2019
Link to document:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) Business Engagement in Building Healthy Communities: Workshop Summary
Link to report from the Institute of Medicine:

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Groups Seek Electronic Collision Alert Devices on Big Trucks
Link to AP article:
Link to news release

8) Expert: New Headlights Could Be to Blame for Wrong-Way Crashes
Link to story on WSYM-TV:

TRANSIT

9) Transit App Maps Out Public Transportation Routes in Nairobi
Link to article on TechCabal:

10) CEO of Vancouver's TransLink Promises Better Transit Signage, Escalators
Link to story on CBC Vancouver:

VEHICLES

11) 'Connected Cars' Could Be Tested on Illinois Tollway
Link to article in the Daily Herald:

12) Clever Vehicles – The Way We Go Online in Our Cars Makes No Sense
Link to blog in MIT Technology Review:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
FHWA Webinar: Noteworthy Practices-Michigan's Roadway Safety Partnerships – March 12

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