Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday,
August 26, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057
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systems.
AVIATION
1)
New Pyongyang Airport's Internet Room a
Closed Window on North Korea
Link
to AP article:
2)
Gatwick Airport Advert Banned for
'Misleading' Public
Link
to article in the Surrey Mirror:
Link
to ruling from the Advertising Standards
Authority
3)
Plattsburgh Airport Uses French Signs,
Border Traffic Info to Draw Passengers from Quebec
Link
to article in Seven Days:
4)
FAA to Publish National TBFM Policy in
December
Link
to article in Avionics:
5)
KLM and Schipol Invest in IoT Startup
That Uses Mesh Networking to Keep Tabs on Objects
Link
to article on ZDNet:
Link
to news release
Link
to Undagrid
6)
Airline Safety Videos Go Hollywood - -
Now They're Being Teased with Trailers
Link
to article in Forbes:
BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS
7) Could a Comfort Map Ease Northern Virginia
Bikers' Concerns?
Link to story on WTOP Radio:
8)
Need Directions? SmartHalo Safely
Navigates Urban Cyclists
Link
to article on Gizmag:
9) Arlington Develops Path for Getting Public
Onboard with Bikeshare
Link to blog on Mobility Lab:
http://mobilitylab.org/2015/08/26/arlington-develops-path-for-getting-public-onboard-with-bikeshare/
CAMERAS
10)
Credit-Reporting Deal Could Spell
Trouble for Traffic Cameras in Iowa
Link
to article in The Gazette:
11)
Man Arrested for Tampering with New York
Traffic Cameras, Posting 'How-To' Videos on Facebook
Link
to story on WPIX-TV:
CARTOGRAPHY
12)
Uber to Roll Out Mapping Vehicles in
Arizona
Link
to article on CNET:
13)
Google Reopens Map Maker in 51
Countries, Adds 'Regional Lead' Moderators
Link
to article on ZDNet:
http://www.zdnet.com/article/google-reopens-map-maker-in-51-countries-adds-regional-lead-moderators/
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
14)
Confusion in New Hampshire on Replacing
E-ZPass Transponders
Link
to article in Foster's Daily Democrat:
OTHER
15)
Vail Resorts Adds Chairlift Wait Times
to Popular EpicMix App
Link
to article in the Denver Business Journal:
Link
to news release
16)
When a Car 'Crash' Isn't an 'Accident' –
and Why the Difference Matters
Link
to blog in The Washington Post:
17)
'Crash' vs. 'Accident' Doesn't Seem Like
It Matters Very Much
Link
to blog in Mother Jones:
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
18)
Minnesota Court Rules Metro Transit Bus
Surveillance Footage is Public
Link
to article in the Pioneer Press:
Link
to ruling
RAILROADS
19)
Error Found on the Greenfield,
Massachusetts Amtrak Train Station Signs
Link
to story on WWLP-TV:
20)
Germany's DB Networks Buys Swiss Federal
Railways Rail Control System
Link
to article in the International Railway
Journal:
ROADWAYS
21)
Better Economy Helps US Traffic Tie-Ups
Rebound to an All-Time High
Link
to AP article:
Link
to news release
SAFETY / SECURITY
22)
In-Vehicle Warning Systems Reduce Risk
of Run-Off-the-Road Crashes
Link
to article in CTS Catalyst:
23)
Identical Twins Stump Utah Facial
Recognition Software
Link
to story on KSL Radio:
TRANSIT
24) Emails: From Day 1, Connecticut
Heavily Promoted Bus System
Link to AP article:
25)
How Nairobi Got Its Ad-Hoc Bus System on
Google Maps
Link
to article in Wired:
26)
The Making of the Los Angeles Metro 'M'
Link
to blog on City Lab:
VEHICLES
27)
New Car Crash Avoidance Systems Earn
High Marks
Link
to story on CNBC:
Link
to further information from IIHS
28)
New Car Technologies Often Unused by
Drivers, J.D. Power Finds
Link
to article in Automotive News:
Link
to news release
29)
Verizon Unleashes Smart Vehicle
Technology in Hum App
Link
to article in Wireless Week:
Link
to news release
30)
Autonomous Cars Are Learning Our
Unpredictable Driving Habits
Link
to article in New Scientist:
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