Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Tuesday, October 8, 2013


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, October 8, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057



AVIATION

1) FAA Updates Notam Format for Airport Operators to Meet International Standards
Link to article in AINSafety:

CAMERAS

2) Cities, Iowa DOT Battle Over Proposed Rules Regulating Automated Speed Cameras, Red-Light Devices
Link to article in The Des Moines Register:

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) Boston School Bus Strike Prompted, in Part, by GPS Tracking
Link to story on WBUR Radio:

MARITIME

4) After Sandy Hit, US Coast Guard Communications Got … Better
Link to article in GCN:

OTHER

5) University of Queensland Begins Fleet Management Data Research
Link to article in CIO Australia:

ROADWAYS

6) Smartphones, Social Media Blamed for Beijing Traffic Jams
Link to article in the South China Morning Post:

7) Can a Highway Pit Stop be a Spiritual Experience? Germany is Trying to Make It One
Link to story on PRI's The World:

TRANSIT

8) South Australia to Roll Out Real-Time Updates for Public Transport Services
Link to article in The Advertiser:

9) Ventra Rollout: Jammed Phone Lines, Email Confusion
Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:

VEHICLES

10) Connected Services: Do They Sell Cars?
Link to article on Telematics Update:

11) Wisconsin DMV Photographs License Plates to Research Compliance
Link to story on Wisconsin Public Radio:


News Releases


Job Posting
 -  Research Transportation Specialist – FHWA Office of Operations Research and Development – McLean, Virginia (Pre-Announcement)


Upcoming Events
2013 Annual Polis Conference – December 4-5 – Brussels


Today in Transportation History    
1978 **35th anniversary** The current world water speed record of 317.6 mph was set by Ken Warby in Australia.

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