Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday,
April 3, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1)
Privacy Group Sues FAA Over Drone Rules
Link
to article in The Hill:
Link
to news release
2)
Los Angeles Airports Introduce Program
to Better Assist Travelers with Autism
Link
to article in the Tulsa World:
Link
to news release
BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS
3)
'Ambassadors' to Give Pedestrians Road
Warnings After Bus Death in Wales
Link
to BBC News story:
CAMERAS
4)
US Department of Homeland Security Wants
Access to License-Plate Tracking System
Link
to article in The Washington Post:
Link
to solicitation
5)
Second Ohio Judge Blocks New State Rules
on Traffic Cameras
Link
to AP article:
6)
For SEPTA, Videos of Violence a Double-Edged
Sword
Link
to article in the Philadelphia Daily News:
GPS / NAVIGATION
7)
US House Bill Calls for GPS Alternative
Link
to article in The Hill:
Link
to news release
Link
to bill
OTHER
8)
April Issue of THx
Link
to THx:
9)
Introduction to the National Operations
Center of Excellence
Link
to video:
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
10)
Hawaii DOT Looks to Improve Public
Outreach, Coordination for Traffic Incidents and Major Events
Link
to story on KHON-TV:
Link
to news release
11)
Honolulu Offers to Help Motorists
Ticketed for Cellphone Use During ZipMobile Traffic Jam
Link
to article in the Honolulu
Star-Advertiser:
ROADWAYS
12)
South Carolina DOT Lands Grant to
Monitor Bridges
Link
to article in The Post and Courier:
13)
Gadget Which Turns All Traffic Lights
Green Trialed in UK
Link
to article in The Daily Telegraph:
Link
to news release
SAFETY / SECURITY
14)
Could 'Safe Phone Zones' Help Stop
Distracted Driving?
Link
to article in Associations Now:
TRANSIT
15) Judge: Chicago Transit Workers May
Pass Out 'Transit for Chuy' Fliers in Break Rooms
Link to article in the Chicago Sun-Times:
16)
Transit Ads on 'Savage' Jihad Tossed in
Boston
Link
to Courthouse News Service article:
TRAVELER INFORMATION /
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
17)
Elgin, Illinois Police Providing
Real-Time Traffic Data Via Twitter
Link
to article in the Daily Herald:
18)
Fort Collins, Colorado Traffic Lights
Smarter than Drivers Think
Link
to article in the Coloradoan:
VEHICLES
19)
Autonomous Car Completes 3,400 Mile US
Road Trip
Link
to AP article:
20)
Semiautonomous Driving Arrives, Feature
by Feature
Link
to article in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/03/automobiles/semiautonomous-driving-arrives-feature-by-feature.html
News Releases
2)
Radiate Media Partners with AccuWeather to Create Next Generation of
Traffic and Weather TV Graphics
Friday Bonus
April Fools' Day is usually
good for at least one transportation-related prank. This year I found two.
Upcoming Events
Insurance Telematics
Canada 2015 – April 23-24 – Toronto
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