Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Tuesday, December 30, 2014


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, December 30, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) Bob Hope Airport Confronts Identity Crisis; Hunts for a Glam New Identity
Link to story on KPCC Radio:

2) Why Planes Don't Live Stream Data
Link to story from CNN:

3) United and Orbitz Take Aim at 'Hidden City' Airline Ticketing Startup
Link to article on MarketWatch:

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

4) A New Bicycle Dashboard, Inspired by Audi
Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

CAMERAS

5) Red-Light Cameras Fade as Speed Cams Get Green Light
Link to AP article:

GPS / NAVIGATION

6) Korean In-Car Navigation Startup Launches Augmented Reality Driving System
Link to article on e27:
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:

8) Port E-Cargo Tracking to Boost Customs Duty Collection in Tanzania
Link to article on Daily News:

OTHER

9) Luxembourg Drivers to be Fined for Offenses Abroad
Link to article in Luxemburger Wort:

10) Gujarat to Hold National Traffic Technology Summit
Link to article on WebIndia123:

11) Wi-Fi-Enable School Bus Brings Internet to Kids with No Connection at Home
Link to article on The Hechinger Report:

ROADWAYS

12) Europe's Smart Highway Will Shepherd Cars from Rotterdam to Vienna
Link to article in IEEE Spectrum:

13) Toronto Traffic Road Signs Take 'Positive' Spin
Link to article in the Toronto Star:

SAFETY / SECURITY

14) Vietnam Seeks High-Tech Solution to Traffic Death Toll
Link to article in Thanh Nien News:

15) California Officials Hope New App Helps Decrease DUI
Link to article in the Ventura County Star:
Link to news release

TRANSIT

16) Deal Signed for Smartcards on Athens Public Transport
Link to article in Kathimerini:

17) BART Terminates Agreement to Provide Wi-Fi in Downtown San Francisco, Oakland
Link to Bay City News article:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

18) EU Promises More Accurate Real-Time Traffic Information
Link to article on Handy Shipping Guide:

VEHICLES

19) BMW's ConnectedDrive Store to be Available in US in 2015
Link to article on ITTechPortal:

20) More Center-Screen Info Moves in Front of Driver
Link to article in Automotive News:

21) Top 10 Innovations in Automobile Industry in 2014
Link to article in the Economic Times:


News Releases

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