Thursday, June 25, 2015

Thursday, June 25, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, June 25, 2015 – Southington, Connecticut


AVIATION

1) FAA Deploys NASA-Developed Air Traffic Management Tool
Link to article on ExecutiveGov:
Link to news release

2) European Air Navigation Service Providers Prepare for First Cross-Border Communications Center
Link to article in Air Transport World:

3) Denver Airport CEO on What Airport is Doing to Improve Passenger Experience in Digital Age
Link to interview on Skift:

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

4) Cities Are Exploring Innovative, Bike-Friendly Traffic Light Tech
Link to article in Outside:

CAMERAS

5) Long Island Rail Road to Equip New Fleet of Trains with 10 Cameras
Link to story on WCBS-AM Radio:

CARTOGRAPHY

6) Nokia Here Pushes Standard for Car Sensor Data
Link to article on Rethink Wireless:

GPS / NAVIGATION

7) eLoran Progresses Toward GPS Back-Up Role in US, Europe
Link to article in GPS World:

RAILROADS

8) Acting FRA Administrator Vows to Enforce December 31 Deadline for Safety Technology
Link to AP article:
Link to statement by FRA Acting Administrator

TRANSIT

9) Free Wi-Fi Launched in 108 Public Transport Stations in Moscow
Link to article on Think Railways:

10) Postmedia Wins Toronto Transit Distribution Bid to Replace Metro with 24Hrs
Link to article in The Globe and Mail:
Link to news release

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) Pan Am Games Coordinates Cross-Agency Traffic Team
Link to article in the Toronto Star:

12) Ohio DOT Cameras Help Keep Traffic Moving
Link to story on WTOL-TV:

13) Improving Transportation Systems Management and Operations – Capability Maturity Model Workshop White Papers
Link to further information from FHWA:

14) Incorporating Travel-Time Reliability into the Congestion Management Process (CMP): A Primer
Link to further information from FHWA:

VEHICLES

15) General Motors to Test Cisco Technology for Sharing Road Safety Spectrum
Link to Reuters article:

16) Daimler Bets on Connectivity with Zonar Systems Deal
Link to Reuters article:
Link to news release

17) Ford Plans for a Future with Fewer Car Owners
Link to article in the Detroit Free Press:
18) Automakers Tackle the Massive Security Challenges of Connected Vehicles
Link to article in The Wall Street Journal:

19) GM Developing Wireless Download of New Features
Link to Reuters article:

20) Ford Shows Its Latest 'Wearables' for Drivers
Link to article in USA Today:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
ITS New Zealand 2015 Summit - July 2 - Auckland

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Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, June 24, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION
1) FAA Outlines Concerns with Airborne Network Security
Link to article on AINonline:

2) TripAdvisor Launches Comprehensive Airport Pages
Link to story on CNN:

3) Career Spotlight: What I Do in Airport Operations
Link to article on Lifehacker:
BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS
4) Placemeter Launches in Bid to Provide Retailers, Cities with Better Data
Link to article in The Washington Post:
CAMERAS
5) CCTV Plan ‘to Monitor the Whole of Edinburgh’
Link to article in the Edinburgh Evening News:
MARITIME
6) Oakland Port Installing Sensors on Nearby Streets to Measure Truck Wait Times
Link to article in The Wall Street Journal:
Link to news release

7) Combatting Maritime Cyber Security Threats
Link to commentary on MarineLink:
OTHER
8) Philadelphia Hospitals Lauded for Quick, Coordinated Response to Amtrak Injuries
Link to story on WHYY Radio:
RAILROADS
9) The Northeast Corridor’s Curviest Stretches, and Amtrak’s Plans for Safety and Speed
Link to article in The New York Times:
ROADWAYS
10) Pittsburgh Considers Removing Signs, Signals, Crosswalks in Downtown Area
Link to article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
11) Traffic Incident Management Conference Held in Philadelphia
Link to story on KYW Radio:
TRANSIT
12) NTSB Documents Show Critical Communications Breakdown During DC Metro Smoke Condition
Link to article in The Washington Post:
Partial List of Incident-Related Communications

13) High-Tech Trap to Catch Sydney Graffiti Vandals in the Act
Link to Reuters article:

14) Xerox to Trial Universal NFC Transport Solution
Link to article in The Engineer:

15) Mobile App Based on QR Codes Gives Kenosha, Wisconsin Transit Riders Schedule Access
Link to article on QR Code Press:

16) Transit App: A Smarter Way to Navigate Your City
Link to review on BetaNews:

17) Open Transit Data in Maryland
Link to Greater Greater Washington blog:
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
18) Inside Ohio DOT Operations in Columbus
Link to story on WNWO-TV:

19) Smart Cities of the Future - The Desirability of Connected Cities in the 21st Century
Link to article in Intelligent Utility:
VEHICLES
20) Ford Diving Into Autonomous-Car Horse Race
Link to article in USA Today:


News Releases
Job Posting
-  Tolling Consultant – Traffic Technologies Inc. – Southern California

Upcoming Events
Summit on All-Electronic Tolling, Managed Lanes and Interoperability - July 12-14 - Miami
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