Thursday, December 26, 2013

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, December 26, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Leveraging Type B Messaging: The Hidden Potential for the Aviation Industry

Link to blog from ARINC:

http://arincblog.com/?p=227

CAMERAS

2) Security isn't Only Use for Cameras in Houston Area

Link to column in the Houston Chronicle:

http://blog.chron.com/thehighwayman/2013/12/security-isnt-only-use-for-cameras-in-houston-area/

OTHER

3) Senior Transportation Services in Montgomery County, Texas Benefit from New Software, Tablets

Link to article in The Villager:

http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/woodlands/news/friendship-center-s-new-software-tablets-benefit-bus-riders/article_c2ceab4e-2c87-5716-999b-a3fd337ea906.html

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

4) Indore, India Traffic Police Making Short Films to Create Awareness of Traffic Rules

Link to article in DNA:

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-indore-short-films-to-create-awareness-on-traffic-rules-1940856

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

5) Gett Reveals New Look, App and Delivery Service as It Prepares to Do Battle with Uber

Link to article on TechCrunch:

http://techcrunch.com/2013/12/25/with-100m-run-rate-gett-reveals-a-new-look-app-and-delivery-service-as-it-prepares-to-do-battle-with-uber/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

6) Raleigh, North Carolina in Final Stages of Synching Signals, Adding Cameras

Link to story on WRAL-TV:

http://www.wral.com/raleigh-synching-signals-to-ease-traffic-flow/13156311/

7) Newport News and Hampton, Virginia Tackle Traffic Snarls with Smarter Signals

Link to article in the Daily Press:

http://www.dailypress.com/news/traffic/dp-nws-transpo-surface-street-congestion-1220-20131226,0,7123546.story

8) Macomb County, Michigan Opens New Communications Technology Center

Link to article in Advisor & Source:

http://www.sourcenewspapers.com/articles/2013/12/26/news/doc52bc3724a7b0a488326063.txt?viewmode=fullstory

Link to news release: http://goo.gl/zkzK8V

9) IBM Smarter Cities Initiative: Using Big Data for Better Traffic Flow

Link to blog on Silicon Angle:

http://siliconangle.com/blog/2013/12/26/ibm-smarter-cities-initiative-using-big-data-for-better-traffic-flow/

VEHICLES

10) Technology Fuels New Police Cruiser in New York City

Link to article in The Wall Street Journal:

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304475004579278122995687950

Upcoming Events

8^th World Cargo Symposium – March 11-13 – Los Angeles

http://www.iata.org/events/wcs/Pages/index.aspx

Today in Transportation History    

1913 **100^th anniversary** Train service began at Detroit's Michigan Central Station.

http://www.freep.com/article/20131226/NEWS01/312260030/Detroit-Michigan-Central-Station-depot-100th-anniversary-1913-open

1943 **70^th anniversary** The German battleship Scharnhorst was sunk in the Battle of North Cape.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/scharnhorst_01.shtml

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Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, December 25, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Merry Christmas!

AVIATION

1) Executive Director of Los Angeles World Airports Discusses Responding to Emergencies and Other Topics

Link to column in the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/opinion/commentary/la-oe-1225-morrison-lindsey-20131225,0,7831023.column

OTHER

2) Meet the Voice Behind Airport, Train Station Announcements

Link to story on WCBS-TV:

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/12/24/meet-the-voice-behind-airport-train-station-announcements/

3) What's in Store for Commuting's Future? (Hint: There's Hope)

Link to story on WLRN Radio:

http://wlrn.org/post/whats-store-commutings-future-hint-theres-hope

RAILROADS

4) Florida Company Becomes Industry Leader in Railroad Security Technology

Link to article in The Tampa Tribune:

http://tbo.com/pasco-county/pasco-company-becomes-industry-leader-in-railroad-security-technology-20131224/

Link to Communication Concepts: http://www.comconcepts.com/

TRANSIT

5) Articles from Mass Transit – December/January

 -  Marketing to the Next Generation of Transit Riders

http://goo.gl/Nqe1x2

 -  How to Determine Hardware Needs for Digital Signage

http://goo.gl/u9uKvK

 -  Mobile Ticketing Growth Continues as Popularity Explodes with Riders

http://goo.gl/jS6FKu

News Releases

1) Federal Railroad Administration Adjusts Accident/Incident Reporting Threshold

Upcoming Events

Geneva International Motor Show – March 6-16 – Geneva

http://www.salon-auto.ch/

Today in Transportation History    

1643 **370^th anniversary** Christmas Island was seen and named by its first European visitors.

http://www.christmas.net.au/about/history.html

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Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, December 24, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Merry Christmas!

AVIATION

1) Integrating Web-Based Emergency Management Collaboration Software into Airport Operations

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/170032.aspx

CARTOGRAPHY

2) The Most Innovative Maps of 2013

Link to blog on The Atlantic Cities:

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/technology/2013/12/most-innovative-maps-2013/7952/

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

3) ITS Minnesota Newsletter – Winter 2013

Link to newsletter:

http://goo.gl/8FRXWt

RAILROADS

4) Wi-Fi Doesn't Just Enhance Amtrak – It May Actually Encourage New Riders

Link to blog on The Atlantic Cities:

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/technology/2013/12/wi-fi-doesnt-just-enhance-amtrak-it-may-actually-encourage-new-riders/7950/

SAFETY / SECURITY

5) Why Your Facebook Account Could Be a Vital Travel Tool

Link to article on Mashable:

http://mashable.com/2013/12/22/why-your-facebook-account-could-be-an-important-travel-tool/

6) US Government Seeks Assistance in Disseminating Alerts

Link to commentary in Time:

http://swampland.time.com/2013/12/23/now-hear-this-big-brother-wants-to-talk-to-you-right-now

Link to RFI from FEMA: http://goo.gl/lBhQoe

TRANSIT

7) Federal Judge Backs MBTA on Turning Down Pro-Israel Subway Ad

Link to article in The Boston Globe:

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/12/24/judge-denies-pro-israeli-group-bid-advertise-mbta-subway-stops/MLQYjHiYMgEUFirtHsuQWK/story.html

8) Review of New Jersey Transit's Response to Sandy Finds Need for More Coordination

Link to article in The Star-Ledger:

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/12/review_of_nj_transits_response_to_sandy_finds_need_for_better_coordination_more_places_to_store_trai.html

Link to report: http://superstormsandyrecovery.com/documents/teex.html

9) Public Bus Companies in Borneo Prefer Beepers to GPS to Monitor Speeding

Link to article in The Borneo Post:

http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/12/24/public-bus-companies-prefer-beepers-to-gps/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) Traffic Management Center in Bangalore to Be a Reality Soon

Link to article in the Deccan Herald:

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/376397/traffic-management-centre-reality-soon.html

11) Massachusetts DOT Readies Three Month Plan for Callahan Tunnel Bypass

Link to article in The Boston Globe:

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/12/24/state-makes-preparations-made-for-callahan-tunnel-closure-friday/qS4s82MeLKEpKUevemYbmN/story.html

12) South Placer Transit Information Center Wins Regional Project of the Year

Link to article on Placer County Online:

http://placercountyonline.com/2013/south-placer-transit-information-center-wins-regional-project-year/

Link to site: http://pctpa.net/sptransitinfo/

13) Texas Transportation Commission Approves New Cameras to Monitor Road Conditions, Improve Signals in Houston Area

Link to article in The Pasadena Citizen:

http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/pasadena/news/commission-approves-new-cameras-to-monitor-road-conditions-improve-signals/article_d778bca7-c1fc-5a8d-8e01-0d257aea77a1.html

VEHICLES

14) A Car Monitor that Also Talks to Facebook

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://nyti.ms/1erAyNQ

News Releases

1) Rockwell Collins Completes Acquisition of ARINC

2) Irish Aviation Authority Joins with Canada, Italy and Denmark to Provide Space-Based Air Traffic Control

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Work Zone ITS Implementation Guide – January 30

http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=907

Today in Transportation History    

1963 **50^th anniversary** New York International Airport, better known as Idelwild, was renamed John F. Kennedy International Airport in honor of the president who was assassinated the month before.

http://www.panynj.gov/airports/jfk-history.html

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