[TCN] Tuesday, May 29, 2012

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Tuesday, May 29, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Traffic Congestion Plummets: Webinar Provides Key Findings from INRIX 2011 Scorecard

 

Last week, INRIX released its 5th Annual INRIX Traffic Scorecard revealing a startling 30% drop in traffic congestion in 2011. This webinar will provide an executive summary of the report findings and analysis of key trends driving traffic conditions in metros across the United States. Register Now for this May 31 Webinar.

 

AVIATION

 

1) Social Media Start-Ups Bring Compatible Travelers Together

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/story/2012-05-28/Socal-media-start-ups-bring-compatible-travelers-together/55250688/1

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

2) How is the DC Metro Map Made? You Might be Surprised

Link to blog on DCist:

http://dcist.com/2012/05/how_are_metro_maps_made_you_might_b.php#photo-1

 

3) Apple's New iOS 6 Maps App with 3D Mapping is Coming this Summer

Link to article on BGR:

http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/29/apple-maps-ios-6-3d-summer/

 

OTHER

 

4) News from ERTICO

 -  Siim Kallas Seeks Stronger EU-Turkey Cooperation on Transport

http://www.ertico.com/siim-kallas-seeks-stronger-eu-turkey-cooperation-on-transport/

 -  TISA Publishes a TPEG Handbook, Now Available for Download

http://www.ertico.com/tisa-publishes-a-tpeg-handbook-now-available-for-download/

 -  ITS United Kingdom Re-elects Chairman and Vice Chairman for 2012/13

http://www.ertico.com/its-united-kingdom-re-elects-chairman-and-vice-chairman-for-2012-1/

 

PARKING

 

5) New York City Parking Rules Now on an Online Map

Link to article on Transportation Nation:

http://transportationnation.org/2012/05/29/new-york-city-parking-rules-now-on-an-online-map/

Link to DOTMap: http://nycdot.info/dotmap/

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

6) Growing Your Twitter Followers, as Easy as 1-2-3

Link to Talking Transportation:

http://talkingtransportation.wordpress.com/2012/05/29/growing-your-twitter-followers-as-easy-as-1-2-3/

 

RAILROADS

 

7) US DOT Notes Close Call Reporting System, R&D Strides in Rail Industry

Link to article in Progressive Railroading:

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/prdailynews/news.asp?id=31127

 

8) Tender Process Launched for Train Protection, Warning System on India's Southern Railway

Link to article in The Hindu:

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/article3470502.ece

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

9) Companies Move to Ban Cellphones While Driving

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/29/business/companies-move-to-ban-cellphones-while-driving.html

 

10) Key Words Raise Red Flags for Homeland Security

Among words are Metro, bridge, infrastructure and subway.

Link to story on WTOP Radio:

http://wtop.com/41/2881686/Key-words-raise-red-flags-for-DHS

 

TELEMATICS

 

11) Telematics, Regulation and Driver Distraction

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/infotainment/telematics-regulation-and-driver-distraction

 

TRANSIT

 

12) Transport for London Shies Away from NFC for Olympic Games

Link to article on QR Code Press:

http://www.qrcodepress.com/londons-transportation-authority-backs-away-from-nfc-technology-for-the-olympic-games/859342/

 

13) Phoenix Metro's Social Media Strategy Helps Agency Better Connect with Riders

Link to article in Metro:

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/passenger_rail/article/Phoenix-METROs-social-media-strategy-helps-agency-better-connect-with-riders--31087

 

14) DC Metro Strains to Talk But Struggles for Clarity Among Many Channels

Link to TBD on Foot blog:

http://www.tbd.com/blogs/tbd-on-foot/2012/05/metro-strains-to-talk-but-struggles-for-clarity-among-many-channels-15611.html

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

15) Qatar to Complete Intelligent Transport Master Plan by End of 2012

Link to article in MEED:

http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/doha-to-complete-intelligent-transport-masterplan-by-end-of-2012/3139653.article

 

 

News Releases

1) Investment in Smart Transportation Systems Will Continue to Grow Despite Public Sector Cutbacks

2) TomTom Strategically Positioned to Lead LBS Growth in Latin America

3) Transport for London Officials to Provide Live Travel Advice to Businesses on Twitter

4) As PSA Airs in Times Square, Operation Lifesaver Shares Five Crossing Safety Tips for Drivers

5) Lockheed Martin Completes Navigation Payload Milestone for GPS III Prototype

6) Beat the Traffic Named to Prestigious Red Herring Top 100 Americas List

7) ITS America Board of Directors Welcomes Six New Industry Leaders

 

 

Upcoming Events

2012 Mid-Continent Transportation Research Forum – September 6-7 – Madison, Wisconsin

http://www.wistrans.org/mrutc/events/2012-midcon/

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1972 **40^th anniversary** Three Japanese gunman opened fire at Lod International Airport in Israel killing 26 people. 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/may/29/newsid_2542000/2542263.stm

 

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