[TCN] Thursday, June 14, 2012

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Thursday, June 14, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

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National Rural ITS Conference – September 17-19

Registration is open for the 2012 National Rural ITS Conference!  To be held September 17-19^th in Biloxi, Mississippi, the conference will showcase rural applications of intelligent transportation systems in nearly 30 technical sessions, professional tours and training opportunities.  You can view agenda, lodging and activity information online.  For conference updates, find us on twitter (#NRITS) or join us on LinkedIn (under National Rural ITS Conference).  Lastly, don't forget to turn in your applications for the "Best of Rural ITS Awards" by Friday, June 22^nd. 

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) Airlines, Ticket Firms Battle Over Booking System

Link to AP article:

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-06/D9VBM5K04.htm

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

2) Florida Considers Using GPS Tracking to Charge Drivers Per Mile

Link to story on WINK-TV:

http://www.winknews.com/Local-Florida/2012-06-14/Fla-considers-using-GPS-tracking-to-charge-drivers-per-mile

 

OTHER

 

3) Poll: Americans OK with Some Domestic Drones – But Not to Catch Speeders

Link to story on MSNBC:

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/13/12205763-poll-americans-ok-with-some-domestic-drones-but-not-to-catch-speeders

 

4) New Logo Revealed for San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency

Link to article in the San Francisco Chronicle:

http://blog.sfgate.com/cityinsider/2012/06/13/new-logo-revealed-for-sf-transportation-agency/

 

5) News from ERTICO

 -  TISA Position Paper: Provision of a Free Minimum Universal Traffic Information Service

http://www.ertico.com/tisa-position-paper-provision-of-a-free-minimum-universal-traffic-information-service/

 -  Vehicle Makers Urge EU to Act Upon CARS21 Recommendations

http://www.ertico.com/vehicle-makers-urge-eu-to-act-upon-cars21-recommendations-on-strengthening-the-future-of-the-auto-industry-in-europe/

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

6) Arizona Fighting Dust Storms with Haiku

Link to article in the Daily News:

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/pageviews/2012/06/arizona-fighting-dust-storms-with-haiku

Link to news release: http://goo.gl/Uyvc9

 

ROADWAYS

 

7) California DOT Will Defend Structural Safety of New Bay Bridge in Unprecedented Live Webinar

Link to article in the Contra Costa Times:

http://www.contracostatimes.com/politics-government/ci_20850737/caltrans-will-defend-structural-safety-new-bay-bridge

Link to news release: http://goo.gl/LRhr4

 

8) Five New York Bridges Raise Cash from Ads at Toll Plazas

Link to AP article:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57453304/5-ny-bridges-raise-cash-from-ads-at-toll-plazas/

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

9) Ohio DOT To Enhance Wrong-Way Signs

Link to article in The Blade:

http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2012/06/14/New-signs-to-reinforce-wrong-way-warning.html

 

TRANSIT

 

10) Apple Draws Protest for Dropping Transit Directions in New Software

Link to article on Transportation Nation:

http://transportationnation.org/2012/06/13/apple-draws-protest-for-dropping-transit-directions-in-new-software/

 

11) Smartphone App Could Aid Wisconsin Bus Riders

Link to article in the Journal Sentinel:

http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/smartphone-app-could-aid-milwaukee-county-bus-riders-q55p4qn-158966005.html

 

12) Use of Electronic Devices Increases on Commuter Rail

Link to article on The Transit Wire:

http://www.thetransitwire.com/2012/06/14/use-of-electronic-devices-increases-on-commuter-rail/

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

13) Windows Phone's Maps App Now Has Better Traffic Data Thanks to Nokia

Link to blog on MobileBurn:

http://www.mobileburn.com/19877/news/windows-phones-maps-app-now-has-better-traffic-data-thanks-to-nokia

 

14) Hamilton, Ontario to Use Innovative Camera Technology in Pilot to Manage Traffic

Link to CBC News story:

http://www.cbc.ca/hamilton/news/story/2012/06/13/hamilton-traffic-cam.html

 

VEHICLES

 

15) Vehicle Automation May Cut Traffic Deaths

Link to article in the Detroit Free Press:

http://www.freep.com/article/20120614/BUSINESS01/206140448/Automation-may-cut-traffic-deaths

 

16) A Travel Guide App for Subaru Drivers by Subaru Drivers

Link to review on CNET:

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-57453210-48/a-travel-guide-app-for-subaru-drivers-by-subaru-drivers

 

 

News Releases

1) Rhode Island Public Transit Authority Offers Over-the-Phone Interpretation Service

2) MADD President Calls for Summit of Traffic Safety Leaders to Renew Focus on Proven Solutions

3) ATS and AngelTrax Form Strategic Alliance to Address School Bus Stop-Arm Running

 

 

Upcoming Events

Airports Conference of the Americas – July 15-17 – San Jose, Costa Rica

http://events.aaae.org/sites/120603/

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1962 **50^th anniversary** The Convention for the Establishment of a European Space Research Organization was signed in Paris. 

http://www.jaxa.jp/library/space_law/chapter_1/1-2-2-4_e.html

 

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