Thursday, January 2, 2014

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, January 2, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Israeli Air Force Develops 'Waze' Technology for Fighter Pilots

Link to article in The Algemeiner:

http://www.algemeiner.com/2014/01/01/israeli-air-force-develops-waze-technology-for-fighter-pilots/

2) At Newark Airport, a 3D Distraction

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/01/01/at-newark-airport-a-3-d-distraction

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

3) Visitors Center for Bicycling to Open in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Link to article in the Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era:

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/938864_Lancaster-HUB-to-promote-bicycling-in-city.html

OTHER

4) NASA Responds to Beyonce's Challenger Sample Use

Link to AP article:

http://www.wtop.com/541/3534061/NASA-responds-to-Beyonces-Challenger-sample-use

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

5) After $25 Million Loss, MBTA Retirement Fund Must Open Its Records, Meetings

Link to editorial in The Boston Globe:

http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/editorials/2014/01/02/mbta-retirement-fund-shocking-million-loss-shows-need-for-open-records/B46W5hIkC5KRNRG1shIu4J/story.html

RAILROADS

6) Netherlands Authority OKs Blocking of Video and Music Streaming on Train Wi-Fi

Link to article on TelecomTV:

http://www.telecomtv.com/comspace_newsDetail.aspx?n=50684&id=e9381817-0593-417a-8639-c4c53e2a2a10

ROADWAYS

7) New Over-Height Vehicle Detection System in Qatar

Link to article in The Peninsula:

http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/qatar/266675/new-system-to-monitor-trucks-protect-bridges-and-tunnels

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) Parade Deaths Prompt Safety Recommendations for Localities

Link to article in Governing:

http://www.governing.com/topics/public-justice-safety/gov-parade-accidents-deaths-pose-safety-concerns-for-local-governments.html

9) California Tests Natural Disaster Early Warning System

Link to BBC News story:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25467873

TELEMATICS

10) Insurance Telematics: Increase Consumer Awareness with Savvy Marketing

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/insurance-telematics/insurance-telematics-increase-consumer-awareness-savvy-marketing

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) Louisville, Kentucky Engineers Hit Roadblock in Testing Linked Stoplights

Link to article in The Courier-Journal:

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20140101/NEWS01/301010095/City-engineers-hit-roadblock-testing-linked-stoplights

VEHICLES

12) Q&A with Harman: Car Infotainment Hacking

Link to article on just-auto:

http://www.just-auto.com/interview/car-infotainment-hacking_id141351.aspx

News Releases

1) Virginia Tech Researchers Find Novice Teen Drivers Easily Fall into Distraction, Accidents

2) Finalists Announced for Auto App Challenge

3) Danbury, Connecticut Traffic Tie-Up? HH Hashtag Launched

Solicitation

 -  Call for Abstracts – Mid-Continent Transportation Research Symposium

http://www.wistrans.org/midcon/

Upcoming Events

Joint Rail Conference – April 2-4 – Colorado Springs, Colorado

http://www.asmeconferences.org/JRC2014/

Today in Transportation History    

1974 **40^th anniversary** US President Richard Nixon signed a bill creating a 55 mph national speed limit.

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf?res=F40610FD3F58137B93C1A9178AD85F408785F9

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