Tuesday, April 7, 2015

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Tuesday, April 7, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

Mitsubishi Electric Visual and Imaging Systems

Interested in learning more about video wall technology for your ITS control room? Three white papers are available for download at: http://me-vis.com/category/products/display-wall/white-papers/

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:

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Judge-dismisses-suit-against-Cartoon-Network-show-6182313.php

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:

http://www.ibtimes.com/3d-lasers-will-help-guide-singapores-urban-bus-traffic-under-test-program-1871050

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

1) Mobile App Allows Transit Users to TrackTarleton University Shuttles in Real-Time

2) Port of Long Beach Now Posting Daily Vessel Report on Website

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

Webinar & In-Person: Protecting Pedestrians and Bicyclists, One Safer Truck at a Time – April 23 – Cambridge, Massachusetts

http://www.volpe.dot.gov/event/protecting-pedestrians-and-bicyclists-truck-side-guards 

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