Thursday, October 22, 2015

Thursday, October 22, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, October 22, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) Cool or Creepy? Airports Adding Capacity to Track Your Phone
Link to story on NBC News:

2) Porn Movie Plays on TV Screens at Lisbon Airport While Passengers Wait for Luggage
Link to article on Yahoo News:

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

3) AirDonkey Launches 'AirBnB Uber Hybrid' for Bicycles
Link to article in Bike Biz:

CAMERAS

4) Negative Report for Road Safety Cameras in Queensland
Link to article on PS News:

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

5) Japan Testing ETC Lanes Without Barriers
Link to article in The Japan News:

6) European Commission Pursuing Legal Action Against Member States on Several Transport Issues
Link to further information:

GPS / NAVIGATION

7) Singapore's LTA to Develop Door-to-Door Transport App
Link to article in The Straits Times:
Link to news release

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

8) Keen Lobbyist Brings ITS World Congress to Singapore
Link to article in The Business Times:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

9) California State Treasurer Believes Disclosure Helps State Tackle Infrastructure
Link to article in The Bond Buyer:

10) Takata Briefing Keeps the Public in the Loop
Link to USDOT's Fast Lane blog:

RAILROADS

11) Lawmakers Agree to Extend PTC Deadline by Three Years
Link to article in The Hill:

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) Hands-Free Technology in Cars Hardly Danger-Free, Study Finds
Link to story on CBS News:
Link to news release

TRANSIT

13) Fredericton Transit Explores Mobile App, Cashless Payment Options
Link to CBC News story:

14) British Public Transport App Trafi Comes to Russia
Link to article in The Moscow Times:
Link to article on Lenta (in Russian)

VEHICLES

15) FTC Says Not-So-Fast on New Connected Car Laws
Link to article in USA Today:


News Releases


Job Postings
 -  Morning Drive Traffic Anchor on WBZ Radio – Total Traffic & Weather Network – Boston, Massachusetts


Upcoming Events
Connected Vehicles 2015 – October 28-30 – Monza, Italy

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