Monday, February 25, 2013

Monday, February 25, 2013



Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, February 25, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

Iteris – Regional Sales Director, Latin America

Iteris, Inc. has a dynamic opportunity available for a Regional Sales Director, Latin America (RSDLA) based in Mexico, South or Central America. This position will be responsible for all Roadway Sensor sales and marketing activities within the region. The qualified professional will leverage existing contacts within the highway transportation/traffic management market to generate new business opportunities for Iteris. We are seeking an individual with previous
experience in achieving sales targets who is presently leading a regional business development program ideally for a company in Intelligent Transportation Systems. The RSDLA will have excellent technical presentation and negotiation skills as well as an enthusiastic approach to new business with multilingual communication skills. Visit our website: www.iteris.com Contact Anne Bologna, Senior Recruiter: amb@iteris.com. All correspondence will be kept strictly confidential. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.


GPS / NAVIGATION

1) Nokia Rebrands Drive, Maps and Transit for Windows Phones: It's All About Here
Link to blog on Engadget:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

2) Latest Thinking Aloud Podcast
Link to podcast from Thinking Highways:

MARITIME

3) MTN Nexus Targets High-Volume Cruise Communications Market
Link to article in Maritime Reporter and Engineering News:

OTHER

4) Articles from South Carolina DOT's The Connector – Winter 2013
 -  Cameras Getting the Green Light at SCDOT (page 3)
 -  SCDOT Bridge Inspectors Attract Statewide Media Attention (page 8)
 -  State Sign Shop Celebrates First Anniversary (page 23)

5) Articles from ArcNews – Winter 2012/2013
 -  ArcGIS for Aviation Improves Aeronautical Data Management and Chart Production
 -  Tracking Vessels Supports EU Sustainable Fishing Policy
 -  Geoviewer Simplifies Italian Hazardous Incident Response

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) Iowa State Students Create 'Jeopardy for Transportation' Game
Link to article in Go!:

7) Florida DOT Promotes Pedestrian Safety Through Race Car Sponsorships
Link to article in the Tampa Bay Times:

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) Canadian Researchers Track Moose to Improve Highway Safety
Link to CBC News story:
Link to further information from the University of Saskatchewan: http://goo.gl/zMoF5

9) Roadside Safety Design and Devices: International Workshop
Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

TELEMATICS

10) GM Switches to AT&T from Verizon for OnStar Wireless Service
Link to Reuters article:
Link to news release from OnStar: http://goo.gl/5iLNr

TRANSIT

11) Chicago Transit Authority to Hire Customer Service Assistants to Help Improve Rail Service
Link to article in Progressive Railroading:

12) An App That Tells You if There Are Seats on the Train
Link to article on Co.Exist:

13) Phone Thefts Prompt Greater Cleveland RTA to Raise Awareness, Beef Up Police Response
Link to article in The Plain Dealer:

VEHICLES

14) Spotify Adapts Its Mobile App for Ford Vehicles
Link to article in The New York Times:
Link to news release: http://goo.gl/6pRxE


News Releases


Upcoming Events
2013 AASHTO Subcommittee on Systems Operations and Management - Joint Meeting with Enterprise and 511 – April 8-10 - Phoenix


Today in Transportation History    
1933 **80th anniversary** The USS Ranger, the first US Navy ship designed and built to be an aircraft carrier, was launched.

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Friday, February 22, 2013

Friday, February 22, 2013



Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, February 22, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) FAA Re-evaluating Proposed Move of Air Traffic Monitoring from Abilene to Dallas-Fort Worth
Link to story on KTXS-TV:

2) Hillsborough, Hernando Officials Settle on New Name for Florida Airport
Link to article in the Tampa Bay Times:

3) Memo Blames Weekend Delays at Charlotte Airport on Air Traffic Controllers, 'Communications Breakdown'
Link to article in The Charlotte Observer:

4) How Southwest Airlines Wrangled Four Social Media Crises
Link to article on Ragan's PR Daily:

5) American Airlines Reaps Social Media Gains from Its Rebranding
Link to article on Tnooz:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

6) Thailand Launches ITS Project
Link to article in FutureGov:

7) ITS Raises Safety Level
Link to Postmedia News article:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) 'Secret' Informal Car Defect Probes More Common
Link to article in USA Today:

9) UK Council Websites Fail on Planning, Housing and Transport
Link to article in The Guardian:

10) Social Media Tools in Practice: Arizona DOT
Link to Talking Transportation blog:

ROADWAYS

11) Traffic Signal Systems 2012
Link to Transportation Research Record:

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) TSA Apologizes for Attempting to Screen Toddler in Wheelchair
Agents told mother it was illegal to video-tape screening.
Link to story on CBS News:

TRANSIT

13) San Francisco Muni Tunnels Still Have No Cell Service
Link to article in the San Francisco Chronicle:

14) Los Angeles Metro Board Considers Contract to Have Cellphone Equipment Installed in Red and Purple Line Station Areas
Link to The Source blog:

VEHICLES

15) The Greatest Disruptive Force in the Automotive Industry
Tesla's Model S is also notable for its infotainment and embedded connectivity.
Link to blog from Strategy Analytics:

16) Spectrum Management: Further Consideration of Options to Improve Receiver Performance Needed
Link to report from the US Government Accountability Office:


News Releases


Job Postings
 -  Project Manager – J.A. Watts, Inc. (JWI) – Chicago, Illinois or Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 -  Resident Engineer – J.A. Watts, Inc. (JWI) – Chicago, Illinois or Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 -  Office Coordinator – J.A. Watts, Inc. (JWI) – Chicago, Illinois
 -  Inventory Control Specialist – J.A. Watts, Inc. (JWI) – Chicago, Illinois
 -  Maintenance Logistics Lead – J.A. Watts, Inc. (JWI) – Chicago, Illinois
 -  Project Controls Specialist – J.A. Watts, Inc. (JWI) – Chicago, Illinois


Friday Bonus
I've seen some interesting things at bus stops, but nothing quite like this.


Upcoming Events
Using Automated Data Collection Systems to Improve Public Transport Performance: Applications at Transport for London – March 6 – Cambridge, Massachusetts & Webinar


Today in Transportation History    
1943 **70th anniversary** The Royal Canadian Navy's HMCS Weyburn struck a mine near Gibraltar and sank.  Twelve crew members died.

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Thursday, February 21, 2013



Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, February 21, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) Merging American's US Airways' Tech Could Take Years, Cost Millions
Link to article in the Dallas Business Journal:

2) Airlines Must Adapt to Social Media Evolution
Link to commentary from Airline Business:

3) Big Data – How Airlines Should Use It More Effectively to Boost Ancillary Revenue
Link to commentary on Tnooz:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

4) Australia Infrastructure Minister: ITS Could Save Australia $500 Million a Year
Link to article on DesignBuild Source:

5) Thinking Highways North American Newsletter – February 21
Link to newsletter:

PARKING

6) The Best Parking App We've Ever Seen
Link to blog on The Atlantic Cities:

PEDESTRIANS

7) An App that Tells You How Walkable a Street Really Is
Link to blog on The Atlantic Cities:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) New York State DOT Engineer Faced Firing for Talking to Press in Praise of Own Agency
Link to article in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise:

ROADWAYS

9) Idaho House Panel Dumps DUI Memorials Plan
Link to AP article:

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) Bid for Texting-While-Driving Ban Stalls Once Again at Arizona Legislature
Link to Cronkite News Service article:

TELEMATICS

11) Gizmos that Track Driving Habits Are Changing the Face of Car Insurance
Link to article in The Economist:

12) Fleet Telematics – Managing Fleets in Difficult Economic Times
Link to commentary on Telematics Update:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) Arizona DOT Finishes $2.1 Million Upgrade to Camera System
Link to article in The Arizona Republic:

14) Online Traffic-Monitoring System for Washtenaw County, Michigan Freeways Delayed
Link to article on Ann Arbor.com:

VEHICLES

15) Utah Legislators May Keep Car 'Black Box' Data Private
Link to article in The Salt Lake Tribune:

16) BMW Licenses Microsoft's exFAT Technology
Link to article in automotiveIT International:


News Releases


Job Postings
 -  Project Manager – J.A. Watts, Inc. (JWI) – Chicago, Illinois or Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 -  Resident Engineer – J.A. Watts, Inc. (JWI) – Chicago, Illinois or Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 -  Office Coordinator – J.A. Watts, Inc. (JWI) – Chicago, Illinois
 -  Inventory Control Specialist – J.A. Watts, Inc. (JWI) – Chicago, Illinois
 -  Maintenance Logistics Lead – J.A. Watts, Inc. (JWI) – Chicago, Illinois
 -  Project Controls Specialist – J.A. Watts, Inc. (JWI) – Chicago, Illinois


Solicitation
 -  Call for Abstracts – Symposium of the European Association for Research in Transportation (hEART)


Upcoming Events
Webcast: Traveler Information – February 28


Today in Transportation History    
1963 **50th anniversary** Telstar 1, the first privately-financed satellite, went out of service after suffering radiation damage.

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