Thursday, March 5, 2015

Thursday, March 5, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, March 5, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) Atlanta City Council Wants Full Name of Airport Used
Link to AP article:
Link to news release

2) NASA's Ames Research Center Can Simulate Any Airport in the World
Link to BBC story:

CAMERAS

3) Akron, American Traffic Solutions Sue to Stop Ohio's New Traffic-Camera Law
Link to Northeast Ohio Media Group article:

CARTOGRAPHY

4) Uber Acquires Mapping Technology Company deCarta
Link to Bloomberg article:

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) UPS Focused on Future for Its ORION Navigation Technology
Link to article in Logistics Management:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) Journalists Covering Civil Aviation Barred from Entering Indian Ministry
Link to article in Outlook:

7) Maryland Legislation Would Encourage Release of GIS Data
Link to article in Government Technology:

RAILROADS

8) Bill Introduced in US Senate to Extend Deadline for Positive Train Control
Link to article in Railway Age:
Link to news release

TRANSIT

9) The Hardest Job in Boston: Managing the MBTA Twitter Account
Link to article in The Boston Globe:

10) What Data Can Tell Us About Detroit's Transit System
Link to commentary in The Detroit News:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) Kane County, Illinois Ready to Break Ground on Arterial Operations Center
Link to article in the Kane County Chronicle:

12) Bluetooth Readers Help Monitor Wait Times at International Bridge in El Paso
Link to story on KVIA-TV:

VEHICLES

13) Volvo CIO: Data Privacy is Now a Priority Alongside Car Security and Safety
Link to article in Computerworld UK:


News Releases


Today in Transportation History
1915 **100th anniversary** The North Carolina State Highway Commission was created.


Upcoming Events
I-95 Corridor Coalition Significant Events Response Conference – May 12-13 – Linthicum Heights, Maryland

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