Thursday, June 5, 2014

Thursday, June 5, 2014


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, June 5, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


Launching INRIX XDTM Monitoring, an affordable subscription upgrade to the long-established free INRIXtraffic.us site that is used by 100’s of transportation agencies to monitor traffic conditions in real-time.  Register for the INRIX Webinar on June 10, 1:30 - 3:00 pm EDT to see how XD Monitoring can help you.


AVIATION

1) Stakeholders Debate NextGen Funding Options
Link to article in Aviation International News:

2) Liverpool's John Lennon Airport Looks to Provide Air Traffic Control for Other UK Airports
Link to article in the Liverpool Echo:

3) 28% of UK Airports Offer Free Wi-Fi
Link to article on Breaking Travel News:

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) The GPS in Your Head May Work a Lot Better Than That Phone
Link to blog on NPR:
Link to news release

MARITIME

5) Seafarers Challenge Singapore Port on Airwaves Chaos
Link to article in The Maritime Executive:

OTHER

6) London Art Gallery Outdoor Ad Campaign Reacts to Weather, Traffic
Link to article in Advertising Age:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

7) Colorado Governor Vetoes Bill Intended to Create Transparency in Road Deals
Link to article in The Denver Post:
Link to news release

RAILROADS

8) Railroads Seek to Limit Disclosure on Oil Trains in Washington State
Link to AP article:

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) TSA Plans to Profile Your Suitcase
Link to article on Nextgov:

10) Police Get Free Multimedia Platform, Storage During Emergencies
Link to article in GCN:

TELEMATICS

11) Telematics Detroit 2014: Day One
Link to article from Telematics Update:

12) Enough with All the Apps in My Car! Say Drivers
Link to article in Computerworld:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) US Department of Homeland Security Warns Hackers Have Infiltrated Electronic Highway Signs
Link to article from Alabama Media Group:
Link to alert

14) The Hack Because They Can
Link to KrebsonSecurity blog:

VEHICLES

15) GM App in China Lets You Scan a License Plate, Then Text the Driver
Link to article in Computerworld:

16) Blackberry Partners to Offer Infotainment System in Digital Instrument Clusters
Link to article in Computerworld:
Link to news release


News Releases


Upcoming Events
2nd International Conference on Access Management – September 25-27 – Shanghai


Today in Transportation History    
1989 **25th anniversary** A man, who came to be known as 'Tank Man,' halted the advance of a column of tanks during protests in Tiananmen Square in Beijing.

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