Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, September 25, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) FAA's New Air-Traffic Technology Costs Exceed Benefits

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-09-24/faa-s-new-air-traffic-technology-costs-exceed-benefits.html

2) Drones for Moviemaking Win FAA Approval

Link to AP article:

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/drones-moviemaking-face-faa-approval-25747180

Link to news release

3) Major Beacon Deployment Takes Off at Miami International Airport

Link to article in RFID Journal:

http://www.rfidjournal.com/articles/view?12205

Link to news release

4) Airlines Experiencing Delays on Disclosure Rule

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/regulation/218794-transportation-department-experiencing-delays-on-disclosure-rule-for-airlines

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

5) New App Helps Raleigh, North Carolina Pedestrians Dodge High-Crime Areas

Link to story on WTVD-TV:

http://abc11.com/technology/new-app-helps-raleigh-pedestrians-dodge-high-crime-areas/322490/

CAMERAS

6) DC Council Members Quarrel with Inspector General Over Speed Cameras, Parking Tickets

Link to story on WTOP Radio:

http://www.wtop.com/109/3709052/Lawmakers-quarrel-over-speed-cameras-parking-tickets

CARTOGRAPHY

7) Integrating Airport Geographic Information System Data with Public Agency GIS

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/171387.aspx

OTHER

8) Design of Dallas Tour Bus Sparks Controversy

Link to story on WFAA-TV:

http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/local/dallas-county/2014/09/24/dallas-tour-bus-controversy/16138421/

9) Tomorrow's Cities – the Lampposts Watching Every Move

Link to BBC News story:

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-28159732

10) Apple to Reportedly License Algorithm to Allow Tracking of Random MAC Addresses Generated by iOS 8

Link to blog on Medium:

https://medium.com/apple-diaries/apple-to-license-algorithm-which-will-allow-the-tracking-of-random-mac-addresses-generated-by-ios-8-5f572eb5c9b2

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

11) US Forest Service Says Media Needs Photography Permit in Wilderness Areas

Link to article in The Oregonian:

http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2014/09/forest_service_says_media_need.html

RAILROADS

12) Hazardous Materials Left Off Minnesota Train Logs

Link to story on Minnesota Public Radio:

http://www.mprnews.org/story/2014/09/23/trains-haul-undocumented-hazardous-chemicals

TRANSIT

13) iPhone 6 Users Rage at TriMet Over Disappearing Mobile App Transit Tickets

Link to article in The Oregonian:

http://www.oregonlive.com/commuting/index.ssf/2014/09/iphone_6_users_angry_at_trimet.html

14) 'Big Ideas' for Transit: Subway Beacons, Data Stories, Smart Helmets

Link to article on Capital:

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/city-hall/2014/09/8553289/big-ideas-transit-subway-beacons-data-stories-smart-helmets

News Releases

1) China Mobile and Gemalto Deploy NFC Transport in Beijing

2) Writers Selected for Amtrak Residency Program

3) Two Students Take Top Honors in National Video Contest on US Transportation Infrastructure

4) Western Transportation Institute Project Wins Award for Intelligent Transportation Technology

Upcoming Events

eCall #3 Testfest – October 27 – Vigo, Spain

http://www.erticonetwork.com/events/eventdetail/190/-/ecall-3-testfest-event

Today in Transportation History

1944 **70^th anniversary** The British 1^st Airborne Division, which was surrounded by German troops, was evacuated from the Netherlands in Operation Berlin.

http://www.journal.forces.gc.ca/vo6/no4/history-histoire-01-eng.asp

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Airline Industry Feels Wi-Fi is as Integral to Flight Experience as Wings

Link to blog on Jalopnik:

http://flightclub.jalopnik.com/airline-industry-feels-wifi-is-as-integral-to-flight-ex-1635850762

2) iOS 8 Randomizes MAC Address: Is It the Beginning of the End for Wi-Fi Tracking?

Link to blog from Human Recognition Systems:

http://blog.hrsid.com/ios8-randomises-mac-address-is-it-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-wifi-tracking

http://blog.hrsid.com/the-future-for-biometrics-and-technology-in-airports-pt.-2 (Part 2)

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) Galileo's Two Giant Steps Back

Link to article in GPS World:

http://gpsworld.com/galileos-two-giant-steps-back/

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

4) How Traffic Enforcement Could Play Out on Roads of the Future

Link to article on autoblog:

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/09/23/connected-car-traffic-enforcement-featured/

OTHER

5) Travel Search Sites Fight Proposed US DOT Ruling

Link to article on TravelMole:

http://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?news_id=2013316&c=setreg&region=2

6) Study: Automotive Suppliers Lack Well-Defined Social Media Plan

Link to article in automotiveIT:

http://www.automotiveit.com/study-automotive-suppliers-lack-well-defined-social-media-plan/news/id-009625

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

7) Confidential Meetings of Tacoma, Seattle Ports May Violate Open Meetings Act

Link to article in The News Tribune:

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2014/09/23/3395404/confidential-port-meetings-may.html?sp=/99/261/

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) 'Drink Responsibly' Campaigns Found to be Ineffective

Link to article in The Johns Hopkins News-Letter:

http://www.jhunewsletter.com/2014/09/18/drink-responsibly-campaigns-found-to-be-ineffective-50147/

TELEMATICS

9) Accident Victim Says In-Car Emergency Call System Failed Him

Link to story on WMAQ-TV:

http://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/Man-Says-BMW-In-Car-Assist-Failed-to-Help-After-Accident-276847581.html

TRANSIT

10) New York City Officials Denounce Anti-Islam Transit Ads

Link to AP article:

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/nyc-officials-denounce-anti-islam-transit-ads-25708745

11) British Writer Complains About New York Subway Map, Signage

Link to commentary in The Guardian:

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/sep/23/new-york-subway-homesick-london-underground-mta-map

VEHICLES

12) iPhone 6 Has Car Bluetooth Problems

Link to story on CNNMoney:

http://money.cnn.com/2014/09/24/technology/mobile/iphone-bluetooth/index.html

News Releases

1) Compass4D Operational Phase Starts as Thessaloniki Pilot

2) OmniAir Consortium Announces New Members

3) Airport Information Systems Market Forecast and Analysis 2014-2020

4) Airport Marketing Awards Given at World Routes 2014

5) New Transportation Information Portal for Northeast Florida Launched

6) Boeing and Liquid Robotics Sign Multi-Year Agreement to Develop Solutions for Maritime Surveillance

7) Free Wi-Fi Now Available at TTC's College Subway Station

8) A Single Statistic Can Strengthen Public Support for Traffic Safety Laws

9) Machine Vision in ITS 'Picking Up Speed'

Upcoming Events

Training: Managing Communications Following an Aircraft Accident or Incident – October 23-24 – Ashburn, Virginia

http://www.ntsb.gov/trainingcenter/CourseInfo/2014/PA302.html

Today in Transportation History

1564 **450^th anniversary** William Adams, the first Englishman to visit Japan, was born in Gillingham, England.

http://www.artsales.com/ARTistory/Xavier/William_Adams.htm

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, September 23, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) US Lawmakers Warn In-Flight Calls Could Lead to Fights

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/policy/technology/218548-lawmakers-warn-in-flight-calls-could-lead-to-fights

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

2) Improving Work-Zone Safety for Visually-Impaired Pedestrians

Link to article in Catalyst:

http://www.cts.umn.edu/Publications/catalyst/2014/september/safety

CAMERAS

3) US DOT Investigating License Plate Readers for Traffic Safety

Link to article in GCN:

http://gcn.com/articles/2014/09/22/alpr-rfi.aspx

4) 'Follow the Money' Investigation Focuses on Ohio Traffic Camera Ban

Link to article from the Northeast Ohio Media Group:

http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2014/09/latest_follow_the_money_invest.html

OTHER

5) Airport Parking Website Apologizes for Email Linking $5 Off Coupon to Man's Death

Link to article on Mediaite:

http://www.mediaite.com/online/travel-website-apologizes-for-email-linking-mans-death-to-airport-parking-deals/

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) US House Bill Would Block Compliance, Safety, Accountability Scores from Public

Link to article in Fleet Owner:

http://fleetowner.com/regulations/house-bill-would-block-csa-scores-public

TELEMATICS

7) 'Black Box' Car Insurance Will Turn Down Your Radio and Monitor Your Texts

Link to article in The Daily Telegraph:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/insurance/motorinsurance/11108743/Black-box-car-insurance-will-turn-down-your-radio-and-monitor-your-texts.html

TRANSIT

8) GPS Data Now Gives Des Moines Regional Transit Authority Riders Better Arrival, Departure Times

Link to article in The Des Moines Register:

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2014/09/22/dart-bus-times-gps/16054063/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

9) Seeking Frugal Tech Solutions for Nairobi's Jammed Traffic

Link to article on Ozy:

http://www.ozy.com/fast-forward/getting-out-of-gridlock-one-text-at-a-time/30371.article

10) Waze: Google's Greatest Mistake

Link to blog from Strategy Analytics:

http://blogs.strategyanalytics.com/AMCS/post/2014/09/23/Waze-is-growing-like-a-weed-sucking-the-oxygen-out-of-the-embedded-navigation-and-traffic-business-in-emerging-markets.aspx

VEHICLES

11) Mercedes-Benz Puts the Future on Display with Self-Driving Truck

Link to article in Fleet Owner:

http://fleetowner.com/equipment/mercedes-benz-puts-future-display-self-driving-truck

12) Study Finds National Differences in In-Car Infotainment Experience

Link to article in automotiveIT:

http://www.automotiveit.com/study-finds-national-differences-in-hmi-experience/news/id-009621

News Releases

1) JetBlue Launches Unique Interactive Route Map

2) Free Wi-Fi Takes Off at Houston Airports

3) Mobile Technology Association of Michigan Launches Statewide 'Mobile in Transportation' Advisory Council

4) Q-Free Closes the Acquisition of Open Roads Consulting

5) Omnitracs and TMW Collaborate to Enhance User Experience, Driver Workflow and Navigation with New Integration

6) District of Columbia DMV Providing Free Wi-Fi at Most Locations

Upcoming Events

New Jersey DOT Research Showcase – October 23 – West Windsor, New Jersey

http://cait.rutgers.edu/cait/16th-annual-njdot-research-showcase

Today in Transportation History

1959 **55^th anniversary** The M/S Princess of Tasmania made its maiden voyage. The ship was the first roll-on/roll-off passenger ship in the southern hemisphere.

http://www.afloat.com.au/afloat-magazine/2012/january-2012/The_long_long_story_of_the_Princess_of_Tasmania#.VCALr2SwLKy

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Monday, September 22, 2014

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, September 22, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) How Airports Are Leveraging Technology to Drive Revenue

Link to commentary on Tnooz:

http://www.tnooz.com/article/airports-leveraging-technology-drive-revenue/

CAMERAS

2) Ohio Supreme Court Orders Maple Heights to Put Traffic Camera Issue on Ballot

Link to article in The Plain Dealer:

http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2014/09/supreme_court_orders_maple_hei.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) Drivers, Passengers Say Uber App Doesn't Always Yield Best Routes

Link to story on NPR:

http://www.npr.org/2014/09/18/349560787/drivers-passengers-say-uber-app-doesnt-always-yield-best-routes

OTHER

4) Detroit to Make Real-Time Transportation Decisions with Data Visualization

Link to blog on Inside BigData:

http://inside-bigdata.com/2014/09/21/detroit-make-real-time-transportation-decisions-data-visualization/

PARKING

5) Minnesota Pilot Project Helps Truckers Combat Drowsy Driving

Link to article in the Star Tribune:

http://www.startribune.com/local/275945891.html

VEHICLES

6) And Then My Car Chimed In, After It Nudged Me in the Rear

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/21/automobiles/high-tech-grace-notes-alter-the-driving-experience.html

7) Huawei, Tesla Demonstrate Smartphone App for Vehicles

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-09-22/correct-huawei-tesla-demonstrate-smartphone-app-for-vehicles.html

8) AERIS Team Conducting Free Public Workshop on Connected Vehicle Environmental Applications

Link to further information from US DOT's ITS Joint Program Office:

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=b666f954-315c-49ab-9620-92f20b5a29af&c=77da6f90-5104-11e3-8e6b-d4ae52a4597c&ch=7a7c1c80-5104-11e3-8e6c-d4ae52a4597c

News Releases

1) Google Maps Adds 19 New Countries for GPS Voice Navigation

2) Ford and Telogis Expand Partnership to Deliver Next-Generation Telematics to Ford Customers in Europe

3) Nevada DOT Publishes New Airport Directory and Aviation Map

Upcoming Events

National Parking Association Annual Convention & Expo – October 20-23 – Las Vegas

http://www.npaconvention.org/2014/

Today in Transportation History

1914 **100^th anniversary** A German U-boat sank three British cruisers in the North Sea with a loss of over 1,400 sailors.

http://www.firstworldwar.com/source/u9attacks.htm

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Friday, September 19, 2014

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, September 19, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Heathrow Airport Installs Sensory Park Pod in Terminal 2

Link to article in Airport World:

http://www.airport-world.com/news/general-news/4429-heathrow-installs-sensory-park-pod-in-t2.html

2) Gatwick Airport's CIO on Outsourcing to the Cloud

Link to article in Airport Industry Review:

http://www.nridigital.com/air-magazine/august-2014.html?wv=s%2FAIR%2520Magazine%2Fdebc6c14-1eaf-5439-8958-43fe753b38bf%2FAIR1408%2Fcloud.html

3) Smart Air Travel

Link to article in TTG Asia:

http://www.ttgasia.com/article.php?article_id=23824

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

4) Boulder, Colorado Quietly Tests Bicycle-Specific Traffic Signals

Link to article in the Daily Camera:

http://www.dailycamera.com/news/boulder/ci_26561778/boulder-quietly-tests-bicycle-specific-traffic-signals

5) Apple Watch – Tactile GPS for Cycling

Link to article on ETA:

https://www.eta.co.uk/2014/09/19/apple-watch-tactile-gps-for-cycling/

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

6) High-Tech Highways Roll Into Washington County, Oregon

Link to article in the Hillsboro Tribune:

http://www.pamplinmedia.com/ht/117-hillsboro-tribune-news/234057-98266-high-tech-highways-roll-into-hillsboro

7) Florida DOT District Four ITS Quarterly Newsletter

Link to Smart Moves:

http://www.smartsunguide.com/pdf/SMART%20Moves%2039%20Edition%20web.pdf

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) Activist Critical of PR Effort by Texas Transportation Agency

Link to commentary in the San Antonio Express-News:

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/terrihall/2014/09/rma-targets-toll-opposition-in-taxpayer-funded-pr-campaign/

RAILROADS

9) Can Better Signage Save Lives at West Lake Forest, Illinois Train Station?

Link to article on Gazebo News:

http://gazebonews.com/2014/09/18/signage-lacking-at-west-lake-forest-metra-station/

ROADWAYS

10) Florida Police Chief Says Confusing Signs Have Drivers Slamming on Brakes

Link to story on News 13:

http://mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2014/9/18/police_chief_says_co.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) New York City Taxi Drivers Get Sticker Reminding Them to Yield to Pedestrians

Link to story on WNYC Radio:

http://www.wnyc.org/story/taxi-drivers-get-sticker-reminding-them-yield-pedestrians/

TRANSIT

12) More New Jersey Transit Commuters Use Social Media, Just Not Behind the Wheel

Link to article in The Star-Ledger:

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2014/09/more_transit_commuters_use_social_media_but_drivers_stuck_in_the_slow_lane.html

13) Free Wi-Fi for Vienna Public Transport

Link to article on The Local:

http://www.thelocal.at/20140918/free-wifi-for-vienna-public-transport

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

14) Two New Reports from the Transportation Research Board

- Establishing Monitoring Programs for Travel Time Reliability

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/168765.aspx

- Understanding the Contributions of Operations, Technology and Design to Meeting Highway Capacity Needs

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/166939.aspx

VEHICLES

15) Tesla Software Upgrade Sends Real-Time Traffic Information to Cars

Link to article in Automotive News:

http://www.autonews.com/article/20140919/OEM06/140919796

Link to further information from Tesla

News Releases

1) FAA Call on the Aviation Industry to Equip for NextGen

2) Global VSAT Forum Announces Launch of 'Glossary' of Maritime Communications

3) New Report Reveals What Americans Want from Public Transit

4) Mercedes-Benz Cars Learning US Traffic Regulations

Friday Bonus

All I can say is thank goodness for electronic fare payment.

http://youtu.be/PH_Z8Ghuq6E

Upcoming Events

Webinar: How to Hack the Increasingly Connected Car – September 25

http://ww2.frost.com/event/calendar/hacking-increasingly-connected-car/?eID=348

Today in Transportation History

1989 **25^th anniversary** A Union de Transports Aériens flight en route from N'Djamena, Chad to Paris, was destroyed by a bomb over Niger. All 170 people aboard were killed.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3163621.stm

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