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Tuesday, April 7, 2015


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Tuesday, April 7, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057
Mitsubishi Electric Visual and Imaging Systems

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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:

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

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:
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:


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
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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