Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, December 31, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Happy New Year!

AVIATION

1) Aspen, Colorado Airport Director: Getting Info to Pilots Key to Alleviating Congestion

Link to article in The Aspen Times:

http://www.aspentimes.com/news/14437718-113/airport-aspen-saturday-aircraft

GPS / NAVIGATION

2) Eighth GPS IIF Satellite Operational

Link to article on C4ISR & Networks:

http://www.c4isrnet.com/story/military-tech/satellites/2014/12/29/gps-satellite-boeing/21000081/

MARITIME

3) Fiji Ports to Introduce Automated System

Link to article in the Fiji Sun:

http://fijisun.com.fj/2014/12/31/ports-to-introduce-automated-system/

4) Smartphone Apps Enable Vessel Identification and Tracking

Link to article in Trajectory:

http://trajectorymagazine.com/component/k2/item/1861-mobile-mda.html

5) Geospatial Technology Helping Nations Monitor the Open Ocean

Link to article in Trajectory:

http://trajectorymagazine.com/defense-intelligence/item/1862-watching-the-water.html

PARKING

6) New York City Explores Mobile Payments for Parking Tickets

Link to article in the Daily News:

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/city-explores-mobile-payments-parking-tickets-article-1.2061665

Link to RFI

ROADWAYS

7) VicRoads Defends Speed Advisory Signs After Questions on Accuracy

Link to story on 9News:

http://www.9news.com.au/national/2014/12/31/19/24/victorian-motorists-reminded-to-read-the-warning-signs-when-it-comes-to-speed

8) Columbus, Ohio Adding Borders to Help Traffic Signals Stand Out

Link to article in The Columbus Dispatch:

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2014/12/31/city-will-help-traffic-signals-stand-out.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) Residents of Hampstead, North Carolina Turn to Facebook to Combat Traffic Issues

Link to story on WWAY-TV:

http://www.wwaytv3.com/2014/12/30/residents-turn-to-facebook-to-combat-hampstead-traffic-issues

Link to Facebook page

10) Smartphone App Transport Service Stearclear Brings Car Home, Too

Link to article in The Record:

http://www.northjersey.com/news/smartphone-app-transport-service-launched-in-wyckoff-brings-car-home-too-1.1183376?page=all

Link to further information

11) How Psychologists Used a Mobile Game to Make Airport Baggage Screening Better

Link to article on Quartz:

http://qz.com/318732/how-psychologists-used-a-mobile-game-to-make-airport-baggage-screening-better/

TRANSIT

12) Chicago-Area Transit Board Meetings Will Stream Live

Link to article in the Daily Herald:

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20141230/news/141239854/

Link to news release

13) Yakima Transit to Add Live Video Security Feature to Buses

Link to story on KIMA-TV:

http://www.kimatv.com/news/local/Yakima-Transit-to-add-live-video-security-feature-to-buses-287169451.html

14) New York City Buses Will Test Pedestrian Warnings When Turning

Link to article in the Daily News:

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/mta-buses-blare-alert-warn-pedestrians-article-1.2061529

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

15) Reducing Traffic Congestion with Artificial Intelligence

Link to article on Next Big Future:

http://nextbigfuture.com/2014/12/reducing-traffic-congestion-with.html

News Releases

1) Eberle Design Inc. Announces Exclusive Sponsorship of Transportation Communications Newsletter

Solicitation

 -  Call for Abstracts – National Rural ITS Conference

http://fs18.formsite.com/MeetingsNorthwest/nrits-abstract-form/index.html

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Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, December 30, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Bob Hope Airport Confronts Identity Crisis; Hunts for a Glam New Identity

Link to story on KPCC Radio:

http://www.scpr.org/news/2014/12/29/48791/bob-hope-airport-confronts-identity-crisis-hunts-f/

2) Why Planes Don't Live Stream Data

Link to story from CNN:

http://kwgn.com/2014/12/29/why-planes-dont-live-stream-data/

3) United and Orbitz Take Aim at 'Hidden City' Airline Ticketing Startup

Link to article on MarketWatch:

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/united-and-orbitz-take-aim-at-22-year-olds-hidden-city-airline-ticketing-startup-2014-12-30

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

4) A New Bicycle Dashboard, Inspired by Audi

Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-a-new-bicycle-dashboard-inspired-by-audi-20141229-story.html

Link to additional information

CAMERAS

5) Red-Light Cameras Fade as Speed Cams Get Green Light

Link to AP article:

http://www.northjersey.com/news/red-light-cameras-fade-as-speed-cams-get-green-light-1.1183305

GPS / NAVIGATION

6) Korean In-Car Navigation Startup Launches Augmented Reality Driving System

Link to article on e27:

http://e27.co/korean-in-car-navigation-startup-launches-augmented-reality-driving-system-20141230/

Link to further information (in Korean)

MARITIME

7) Theft and Vandalism of Aids to Navigation Equipment – A Challenge to Safety

Link to article in the UNCTAD Transport Newsletter:

http://bit.ly/1twVefv

8) Port E-Cargo Tracking to Boost Customs Duty Collection in Tanzania

Link to article on Daily News:

http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/biz/39898-port-e-cargo-tracking-to-boost-collection

OTHER

9) Luxembourg Drivers to be Fined for Offenses Abroad

Link to article in Luxemburger Wort:

http://www.wort.lu/en/luxembourg/eu-cross-border-traffic-enforcement-luxembourg-drivers-to-be-fined-for-offences-abroad-54a2db3e0c88b46a8ce4db64  

10) Gujarat to Hold National Traffic Technology Summit

Link to article on WebIndia123:

http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20141231/2520347.html

11) Wi-Fi-Enable School Bus Brings Internet to Kids with No Connection at Home

Link to article on The Hechinger Report:

http://hechingerreport.org/content/kids-no-internet-home-parking-wifi-enabled-school-bus-near-trailer-park_18464/

ROADWAYS

12) Europe's Smart Highway Will Shepherd Cars from Rotterdam to Vienna

Link to article in IEEE Spectrum:

http://spectrum.ieee.org/transportation/advanced-cars/europes-smart-highway-will-shepherd-cars-from-rotterdam-to-vienna

13) Toronto Traffic Road Signs Take 'Positive' Spin

Link to article in the Toronto Star:

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/transportation/2014/12/29/toronto_traffic_road_signs_take_positive_spin.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

14) Vietnam Seeks High-Tech Solution to Traffic Death Toll

Link to article in Thanh Nien News:

http://www.thanhniennews.com/society/vietnam-seeks-hightech-solution-to-traffic-death-toll-36905.html

15) California Officials Hope New App Helps Decrease DUI

Link to article in the Ventura County Star:

http://www.vcstar.com/news/local-news/ventura/officials-hope-new-app-helps-decrease-dui_25080759

Link to news release

TRANSIT

16) Deal Signed for Smartcards on Athens Public Transport

Link to article in Kathimerini:

http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_29/12/2014_545798

17) BART Terminates Agreement to Provide Wi-Fi in Downtown San Francisco, Oakland

Link to Bay City News article:

http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/bart-terminates-agreement-to-provide-wi-fi-in-downtown-sf-oakland/Content?oid=2915416

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

18) EU Promises More Accurate Real-Time Traffic Information

Link to article on Handy Shipping Guide:

http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/whether-hauling-freight-or-private-motorist-eu-promises-more-accurate-real-time-traffic-information_6059

VEHICLES

19) BMW's ConnectedDrive Store to be Available in US in 2015

Link to article on ITTechPortal:

http://www.itproportal.com/2014/12/30/bmw-brings-downloadable-apps-us-cars/

20) More Center-Screen Info Moves in Front of Driver

Link to article in Automotive News:

http://www.autonews.com/article/20141229/OEM03/312299991/shifting-eyes-back-to-the-road-ahead

21) Top 10 Innovations in Automobile Industry in 2014

Link to article in the Economic Times:

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/news/auto-technology/top-10-innovations-in-automobile-industry-in-2014/articleshow/45688058.cms

News Releases

1) Ford, AccuWeather to Provide Hyper-Local Forecasts Minute-by-Minute Through Sync AppLink

2) Ford Sync AppLink and Life360 Introduce New Feature to Help Drivers Focus on Road and Stay Connected to Family

3) FCC Announces Availability of PSAP Text-to-911 Certification and Readiness Form

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Monday, December 29, 2014

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, December 29, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) How iPads Are Replacing Waiters in Airports Around the US

Link to article on Digital Trends:

http://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/ipads-are-replacing-waiters-in-airport-restaurants/

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

2) Hungary Unready for Extended E-Toll System Days Before Its Launch

Link to article on Portfolio.hu:

http://www.portfolio.hu/en/economy/hungary_unready_for_extended_e-toll_system_days_before_its_launch.28912.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) Russian Startup Livemap Lands $300,000 Grant for Its Motorcycle Helmet with Built-In Navigation

Link to article on TechCrunch:

http://techcrunch.com/2014/12/28/russian-startup-livemap-lands-300k-grant-for-its-motorcycle-helmet-with-built-in-navigation/

Link to further information

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

4) North Dakota Attorney General: Bismarck Transit System Broke Open Records Law

Link to AP article:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/dec/26/ag-bismarck-transit-system-broke-open-records-law/

Link to opinion

RAILROADS

5) Amtrak Raises Safety Awareness as Part of Vermonter Rerouting

Link to article in Progressive Railroading:

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/amtrak/news/Amtrak-raises-safety-awareness-as-part-of-Vermonter-service-expansion--43006   

SAFETY / SECURITY

6) New Iowa DOT Safety Data Website Now Available

Link to article on Transportation Matters for Iowa:

http://www.transportationmatters.iowadot.gov/2014/12/bringing-it-all-together-new-safety-data-website-now-available.html

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

7) Delhi's New Rules for Radio Taxis: GPS, Display of Helpline Numbers a Must

Link to story on NDTV:

http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/delhi-s-new-rules-for-radio-taxis-gps-display-of-helpline-numbers-a-must-641462

TRANSIT

8) Waiting for a SMART Bus in Michigan? You Can Track It Online or by Text

Link to article in the Detroit Free Press:

http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2014/12/29/smart-ddot-track-buses/20975487/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

9) Colorado DOT Creates New Position to Make Mountain Corridor Travel Better

Link to story on KCNC-TV:

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/12/28/cdot-creates-new-position-to-make-mountain-corridor-travel-better/

VEHICLES

10) Connected Cars Overtake Video Games at Electronics Show

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-29/connected-cars-overtake-video-games-at-electronics-show

11) Hyundai Motor Boosts Automotive Chip Business

Link to article in The Korea Times:

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/tech/2014/12/133_170672.html

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