Thursday, January 17, 2013

Thursday, January 17, 2013



Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, January 17, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) Industry Group Holds First Meeting to Study In-Flight Gadget Use
Link to article in Air Traffic Management:

2) American Airlines Unveils New Logo, Look
Link to AP article:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

3) Programming a Smoother Commute
Link to CBC News story:

OTHER

4) Study: Mobile Payments to Have Major Travel Impact
Link to article on Travel Market Report:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

5) Gamification as a Communication Tool Part of Innovative Public Outreach Campaigns
Link to Talking Transportation blog:

SAFETY / SECURITY

6) LTE Test Provides Insight Into Nationwide Public Safety Network
Link to article in Government Technology:

TRANSIT

7) Metra Eyes Tech Firm to Bring Wi-Fi Aboard
Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:

8) Smartphone App Developers Say DC Metro Unnecessarily Limits Bus Data
Link to article in The Washington Post:

9) Myki Sacks Workers Hired to Explain Smartcard
Link to article from the Herald Sun:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) Alberta to Launch New 511 Road Report Line
Link to QMI Agency article:

11) Traffic Management to Go High-Tech in Bengaluru, India
Link to article in the Deccan Chronicle:

VEHICLES

12) Tesla Nimbly Updates Model S Over the Air
Link to article in Automotive News:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
Port Technology Seminar – May 14-16 – Jacksonville, Florida


Today in Transportation History    
1963 **50th anniversary**
The George Washington Bridge Bus Station opened in Manhattan.

The Short SC.7 Skyvan made its first flight.

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