Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Tuesday, January 6, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, January 6, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) Air Hollywood Brings Aviation Reality to Movies, Television
Link to article in Airways:

2) John Wayne Airport's Troubleshooter Fixes Anything, Any Time
Link to article in the Orange County Register:

3) UK Documentary Series to Feature Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Link to article in the Liverpool Echo:

4) Latest Edition of Future Airport
Link to magazine:

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

5) All-Electronic Tolls Inch Forward in New York City
Link to article in The Wall Street Journal:

GPS / NAVIGATION

6) Amsterdam Traffic Controllers Offer Commuters Personalized Route Advice
Link to article in PC World:

OTHER

7) Dedicated Automobile Traffic Monitor with Raspberry Pi
Link to blog on Hackaday:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) Ad Blitz on Napthine Transport Plan Cost Victorians $15 Million
Link to article in The Age:

RAILROADS

9) Amtrak, Connecticut Begin Marketing Rail Line to Attract Riders
Link to article in the Record-Journal:

ROADWAYS

10) The Road Weather Management Benefit Cost Analysis Compendium
Link to further information from FHWA:

TRANSIT

11) $9,000 Signs Tell Riders Where Chicago Transit Station Entrances Are
Link to article in RedEye:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) CES Cars: Consumers Want Traffic and Parking Info
Link to article in U-T San Diego:

VEHICLES

13) Ford Sees Driverless Cars in Five Years, but Not from Ford
Link to story on Bloomberg's Before The Bell:

14) Ford CEO: Our Driverless Cars Will Be Affordable
Link to story on Bloomberg's Market Makers:

15) GM Not Shy About Advertising in the Car
Link to article on GPS Business News:

16) GM: We're Open to Apple, Google and Other Connected Car Services
Link to article on FierceWireless:

17) Automotive News from CES in USA Today
 -  Ford CEO Touts In-Car Technology at CES
 -  Auto-Tech Firm Shows Off 'Cool' In-Car Gadgets
 -  Mercedes Unveils Living Room on Wheels at CES


News Releases


Upcoming Events
American Traffic Safety Services Association Traffic Expo – February 6-10 – Tampa, Florida

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Monday, January 5, 2015

Monday, January 5, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, January 5, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

Eberle Design Inc. to Present iCITE™ Solutions at Transportation Research Board Annual
Meeting

Eberle Design Inc. will feature solutions from our Intelligent Cabinet, Intersection and Travel-time Equipment (iCITE™) suite of products at next week’s TRB Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. Eberle Glance™ and Reno AE Glance™ is the first system capable of accessing real-time intersection and arterial traffic data from any traffic cabinet, regardless of the traffic controller or central ITS system.

The Eberle Glance™ and Reno AE Glance™ system is invaluable to providers of performance measurement data who can now access real-time, accurate traffic and intersection information such as traffic counts by phase, phase status changes, cabinet alarms, and duration of signal phase by color.

Stop by booth 318 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, January 11-15, to learn more about Eberle Glance™, Reno AE Glance™ and how EDI is working to meet the critical needs of our customers. www.ediglance.com


AVIATION

1) AirAsia Boss Applies Deft Touch in Crash Response
Link to AP article:

2) Las Vegas Airport Preps for Tech-Savvy Travelers
Link to AP article:

3) Lake Bloomington, Illinois Tower a Relic of Aviation's Past
Link to article in the Pantagraph:

MARITIME

4) US Navy Considers More Sonobuoys Off West Coast
Link to article in The Oregonian:

OTHER

5) Cellphone Data Helps Map Future of Driving in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Link to article in the Argus Leader:

6) Illinois DOT Questioned Over Tinted Windows in State Vehicles
Link to blog Better Government Association:

7) News Update from ERTICO Network
Link to update:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) Southern Indiana Towns Plan Radio Ads to Attract Shoppers During Bridge Construction
Link to article in the News & Tribune:

9) 7'4" Traffic Cop Used by Gurgaon, India Police for Traffic Safety Lessons
Link to article in The Times of India:

ROADWAYS

10) Marconi Legacy Being Erased from Chelmsford, UK Welcome Signs in Name of Safety
Link to article in the Essex Chronicle:

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

11) National Traffic Technology Summit Held in India
Link to article in The Times of India:

TRANSIT

12) MBTA Fine-Tuning Customer Feedback Website
Link to article in The Boston Globe:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) Toronto Traffic Management Will Get 'Smarter' in 2015
Link to article in Metro:

14) Active Transportation and Demand Management Video
Link to further information from US DOT:

VEHICLES

15) Audi's 550-Mile Self-Driving Gamble
Link to article on CNET:

16) GM to Announce New Connected Car Features at CES
Link to article in USA Today:
Link to news release


News Releases


Bernie's Notes

I plan to be at TRB's annual meeting next week in Washington, DC. First, I'd welcome the opportunity to meet you if you'll be attending. Second, as happened previously for TRB, I'd like to know if anyone would be interested in sponsoring my attendance. The approximate cost is $700. In return, you'll be able to have seven days of ads in the TCN, or some other service such as voiceover work, in return for your support. If you'd like to meet or are interested in sponsoring me, please send me an email at bernie@bwcommunications.net. Thank you!


Upcoming Events
Spectrum 2025 – February 4-5 – Washington, DC

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Friday, January 2, 2015

Friday, January 2, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, January 2, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) Articles from Airport Business
 -  Airports Deliver Real-Time Information via Interactive Wayfinding
 -  Sophisticated Signage

CAMERAS

2) Why Did Florida Red-Light Cam Report Downplay Crash Stats?
Link to story on WTSP-TV:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

3) Smart Traffic System Trials Start in Noida Today
Link to article in The Times of India:

4) Construction Begins Monday of Intelligent Transportation System on I-10 in Florida
Link to story on WEAR-TV:

OTHER

5) Senators Want More Answers from Feds on Airborne Devices that Collect Cellphone Data
Link to story on Fox News:
Link to news release


News Releases



Friday Bonus
Usually being pulled over by the police is not good news. There are exceptions, however.


Upcoming Events
Nebraska Aviation Symposium – January 28-29 – Kearney, Nebraska

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Thursday, January 1, 2015

Thursday, January 1, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, January 1, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

Happy New Year!

AVIATION

1) Interview with FlightAware CEO Daniel Baker
Link to article in Airways:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

2) Tow Company Posts DUI Crash Pictures
Link to story on KING-TV:

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

3) Interview with Professor Samy El-Tawab on New Traffic Incident Reporting Architecture
Link to podcast from IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

4) Winter Storm Makes for Busy Day at Arizona DOT Traffic Center
Link to story on KNXV-TV:

VEHICLES

5) To Tame Dashboard Chaos, Carmakers Take a Hint from Tablets
Link to article in The New York Times:


Upcoming Events
Aviation Electronics Europe – March 25-26 – Munich

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