Thursday, December 4, 2014

Thursday, December 4, 2014


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, December 4, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) FAA Site Makes Finding NOTAMS Easier
Link to article from AOPA:

2) How Can Airports Maximize the Effectiveness of Their Social Media Channels?
Link to article in Passenger Terminal World:

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

3) Sydney Looks to Improve Wayfinding
Link to article in FutureGov:

4) 'Smart' Signs that Detect Pedestrians to be Installed on Scotland Highway
Link to article in The Press and Journal:

CAMERAS

5) Irish Courts Dismiss More Than 1,300 Speed Camera Cases
Link to story on RTE:

GPS / NAVIGATION

6) Galileo Satellite Recovered, Transmitting Navigation Signals
Link to EFE article:
Link to news release

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

7) Beijing Welcomes Overseas Investors for Intelligent Transportation
Link to Xinhua article:

8) Florida DOT's SunGuide Disseminator – December 2014
Link to newsletter:

OTHER

9) Future of Urban Transportation Discussed at New York City Seminar
Link to article in Washington Square News:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

10) Toronto Mayor Wants More Transparency from Rail Companies on Hazardous Materials
Link to article in the Toronto Star:

11) South Carolina DOT's Twitter Growing Fast
Link to article in The Connector:

SPACE

12) Identical Twin Brothers Reach Milestone with Year-Old Space, Aviation Tech Startup
Link to article in The Huntsville Times:
Link to news release

TRANSIT

13) Apple Mass Transit System for Maps Detailed in New Patent
Link to article on Apple Insider:

14) Startups Tap Technology to Create 'Smart Routes' for Greater Mobility Options
Link to article in Metro:

15) Athens (Ohio) Public Transit to Launch Bus Tracking App Next Month
Link to article in the Athens Messenger:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

16) New Toronto Mayor's Six Point Plan to End Toronto's Traffic Nightmare
Link to story on CBC News:
Link to news release

17) San Francisco Opens New Transportation Management Center
Link to article in the San Francisco Chronicle:
Link to news release

VEHICLES

18) Survey: Connected Car Drivers Want Traffic Updates, Not Streaming Movies
Link to article in The Hollywood Reporter:
Link to news release

19) Alibaba Follows Google's Lead with Connected Car Vision
Link to article on Mobile World Live:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
US DOT Connected Vehicles Pilot Deployment Program Webinar Series Part 5: Connected Vehicle Devices and Qualified Product List – December 12

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