Thursday, May 22, 2014

Thursday, May 22, 2014


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, May 22, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


Mitsubishi Electric's Display Wall is unveiled as Gen. William Shelton, Air Force Space Command commander, officially opened the new 561st Network Operations Squadron's renovated operations center. http://www.afspc.af.mil/news1/story.asp?id=123409094

For up to date news, follow Mitsubishi Electric Display Wall on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mitsubishi-digital-electronics  


AVIATION

1) Anti-SeaWorld Ad Going Up at San Diego Airport
Link to story on KOGO Radio:

2) Munich Airport Enhancing the Passenger Experience with 'Something New and Something Old Fashioned'
Link to article on Future Travel Experience:

3) Airport Mascots Growing in Popularity
Link to article in Airport World:

BUSES

4) Travel Startup Wanderu Lands a Partnership with Greyhound
Link to article in Forbes:

CARTOGRAPHY

5) New Online Map Shows Rail Lines, Oil Facilities in Northwest US
Link to article in The Columbian:
Link to map

6) Exactly How Far Can You Travel in Boston Traffic? This Interactive Map Will Tell You
Link to article on BostInno:

GPS / NAVIGATION

7) US Air Force 'Not Happy' with Delays on Lockheed GPS Satellite
Link to Reuters article:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

8) US DOT Announces New Online Dialogue on Transportation Technology for the Disabled
Link to update from ITS Joint Program Office:

MARITIME

9) Lack of Data Costing Louisiana Port Millions
Link to article in the Tri-Parish Times:

10) US Navy Must Deal with Rising Tide of Sensor Data
Link to article in GCN:

RAILROADS

11) Tech Startup Part of Union Pacific Railroad
Link to article on Silicon Prairie News:

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) Traffic Light Trick Stopping Drunk Drivers in New Zealand
Link to article on Stuff:

13) Google Glass May Be the Thing of the Future, Except on Illinois Roads
Link to column in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:

TELEMATICS

14) Small Fleets Switch On to Benefits of Telematics
Link to article in Fleet News:

VEHICLES

15) California DMV Lays Out Rules Governing Self-Driving Car Tests
Link to story on KMAX-TV:

16) For Automakers, Internet-Connected Cars Are a Balancing Act
Link to story on NPR's All Things Considered:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
hEART 2014 – 3rd Symposium of the European Association for Research in Transportation – September 10-12 – Leeds, UK


Today in Transportation History    
1819 **195th anniversary** The SS Savannah departed Georgia to begin the first crossing of the Atlantic by a steamship.

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