Thursday, July 30, 2015

Thursday, July 30, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, July 30, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) Location Technology in Airports
Link to article in The Economist:

CAMERAS

2) Documents Expose Columbus, Ohio Push to Expand Redflex Cameras
Link to story on WSYX-TV:

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

3) Kentucky Joins E-ZPass for Ohio River Bridges Project
Link to story on WDRB-TV:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

4) ITS Australia Newsletter – July 2015
Link to newsletter:

OTHER

5) Florida DOT-Funded Research Develops GPS-Equipped Water Drone for Bridge Inspections
Link to article in Government Technology:

PARKING

6) City of Detroit Unveils App for Modern Parking System
Link to article in the Detroit Free Press:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

7) Houston Metro Hopes Latest Accident Video Will Improve Safety, Caution
Link to story on KHOU-TV:

8) Vince Trimboli Takes Chief Information Role at Idaho Transportation Department
Link to article in Idaho Business Review:

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

9) Uber's Phantom Cabs
Link to article on Motherboard:

TELEMATICS

10) This Gadget Hacks OnStar-Equipped Cars to Locate, Unlock and Start Them
Link to article in Wired:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) Arizona DOT to Extend Hours When Travel Times Displayed on Phoenix-Area Freeways
Link to story on KTAR Radio:
Link to news release

VEHICLES

12) NHTSA Will Finalize Long-Delayed 'Quiet Cars' Rules
Link to article in The Detroit News:



News Releases


Upcoming Events
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Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Wednesday, July 29, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, July 29, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) China-Tied Hackers That Hit US Said to Breach United Airlines
Link to Bloomberg article:

2) 10 US Airports to Participate in Biometric Exit Pilot
Link to article on Planet Biometrics:

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

3) Kansas City Cyclists Start Campaign to Help People Locate Their Bikes After Thefts
Link to story on KSHB-TV:

4) Police in New Haven, Connecticut Hand Out Warnings and Restaurant Coupons to Educate on Crosswalk Rules
Link to article in the New Haven Register:

CAMERAS

5) Dayton, Ohio Battles State to Keep Traffic Cameras On
Link to article in the Dayton Daily News:

6) London Police Transport Vans to Get CCTV After Deaths in Custody
Link to article in The Guardian:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

7) New Hampshire DOT Awarded $355,000 Federal Grant for Sensor Network on Memorial Bridge
Link to article in the Portsmouth Herald:

OTHER

8) UK's Visualisation Lab Uses VR to Solve Transportation Issues
Link to article on Engadget:

PARKING

9) 'High-Tech' Parking Coming to Little Rock, Arkansas Airport
Link to story on KTHV-TV:

ROADWAYS

10) Indiana DOT to Change Work Zone Penalty Signs Statewide
Link to story on WRTV-TV:

TELEMATICS

11) Australian Researchers to Look at Whether Recording Driver Behavior Makes Young Motorists Safer
Link to article in The Sydney Morning Herald:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) Residents in Seattle Neighborhood Upset with Proposed Message Sign
Link to story on KING-TV:


News Releases


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Upcoming Events
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Questions, comments about the TCN?  Please write the editor, Bernie Wagenblast at bernie@bwcommunications.net.     

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