Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057
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AVIATION
1) Sea-Tac Airport to Boost Internet Connectivity with $9.8 Million Wi-Fi Upgrade
Link to article on GeekWire:
http://www.geekwire.com/2015/sea-tac-airport-looks-to-boost-internet-connectivity-with-9-8-million-wi-fi-upgrade/
2) Survey Says Travelers Not So Social on Planes
Link to article on eTN:
http://www.eturbonews.com/57338/travelers-not-so-social-planes
OTHER
3) Federal Judge Dismisses Suit Against Cartoon Network Show Which Alleged Copyright Violation of Character Created for North Dakota DOT
Link to AP article:
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
4) '15 Minutes or Better' Aims to Bring Together and Educate Detroiters About Benefits of Mass Transit
Link to article on Daily Detroit:
http://www.dailydetroit.com/2015/04/06/15-minutes-or-better-aims-to-bring-together-and-educate-detroiters-about-benefits-of-mass-transit/
5) Amtrak Pen Trumps Freedom of Information Act Sword
Link to commentary in Railway Age:
http://www.railwayage.com/index.php/blogs/frank-n-wilner/amtrak-pen-trumps-freedom-of-information-act-sword.html
Link to article on MuckRock
SAFETY / SECURITY
6) 3D Lasers Will Help Guide Singapore's Urban Bus Traffic Under Test Program
Link to article on International Business Times:
TRANSIT
7) Paris Subway Firm Overturns Ban on Christian Charity Poster
Link to article on Expatica:
http://www.expatica.com/fr/news/country-news/Paris-subway-firm-overturns-ban-on-Christian-charity-poster_469072.html
Link to news release (in French)
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
8) Vermont Gets Nearly $1 Million for Real-Time Traffic Monitoring
Link to AP article:
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/vermont/2015/04/06/vermont-gets-grant-traffic-monitoring/25357385/
News Releases
Bernie's notes
Today's TCN is coming to you from Puerto Rico. I have lost Internet access, unfortunately. That is the reason why today's newsletter is abbreviated and looks a bit different. I hope to have full access by tomorrow.
Upcoming Events
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http://www.volpe.dot.gov/event/protecting-pedestrians-and-bicyclists-truck-side-guards
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