[TCN] Monday, December 3, 2012

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Monday, December 3, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Transportation Radio Debuts

 

Something to look forward to as we head toward 2013 is the debut of Transportation Radio.  The TCN has brought you news from a wide variety of sources around the world, but until now there was little original reporting by yours truly.  Well, that's going to change, starting today.  I'm dusting off my old broadcast reporting skills to bring you on-location reports as well as telephone interviews.  Initially, the reports will be in the two-to-four minute range but as we go on there may be some longer-form programming, as well.  Some upcoming on-scene reports will include ITS America's Smart Parking Symposium and TRB's Annual Meeting.  I look forward to your comments and suggestions.  The first Transportation Radio report can be found in today's edition under the 'OTHER' category with a preview of a symposium being held by the Committee for a Smart New Jersey.  If you'd like to re-use or link to any of my Transportation Radio pieces please feel free to do so.  I just ask that you let me know and credit Transportation Radio.  I welcome your comments and suggestions.

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) App Spotlight: Airport Guide Helps You Find Your Way

Link to article in PCWorld:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2017490/app-spotlight-airport-guide-helps-you-find-your-way.html

 

2) New Dedicated Website for Warsaw Chopin's Airport City

Link to article in Airport World:

http://www.airport-world.com/news-articles/item/2121-new-dedicated-website-for-warsaw-chopins-airport-city

 

BICYCLES

 

3) This New Bike Light Goes the Distance

Link to article on The Atlantic Cities:

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2012/12/new-bike-light-goes-distance/4051/

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

4) Google Dives Deeper on Vector-Based Maps with API Update

Link to article on ZDNet:

http://www.zdnet.com/google-dives-deeper-on-vector-based-maps-with-api-update-7000008233/

 

MARITIME

 

5) Poor Conditions, Better Communications on US Inland Waterways

Link to article in Marine News:

http://www.marinelink.com/news/communications-conditions349641.aspx

 

OTHER

 

6) Preview of Committee for a Smart New Jersey's December Symposium

Link to story on Transportation Radio:

http://goo.gl/B8HfR

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

7) COMeSafety 2 Newsletter – November 2012

Link to newsletter:

http://www.comesafety.org/uploads/media/COMeSafety_Newsletter_04_Screen.pdf

 

TAXIS

 

8) Uber Faces Down Legal Trouble Pretty Much Everywhere

Link to article on The Atlantic Wire:

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/technology/2012/12/uber-legal-trouble/59539/#

 

TELEMATICS

 

9) Report on Telematics from the LA Auto Show

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/fleet-and-asset-management/la-auto-show-weekly-brief%E2%80%9412032012

 

TRANSIT

 

10) Mysore's Bus Network Becomes Smart

Link to article in The Times of India:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysore/Mysores-bus-network-becomes-smart/articleshow/17447097.cms

 

11) On Buses, Cameras Are Watching and Listening

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/on-buses-cameras-are-watching-and-listening/2012/12/02/65f234f2-1a28-11e2-aa6f-3b636fecb829_story.html

 

12) Articles from November 2012 Issue of Mass Transit

 -  BVG: Keeping Berlin Moving (see section of rider communication) – page 12

 -  Transit Agencies Must Work with Agencies for Emergencies and Security (page 16)

 -  TED Award Goes to The City 2.0 (page 34)

http://masstransit.epubxp.com/i/92011

 

VEHICLES

 

13) 2012 LA Auto Show Unveils Advanced Technology Showcase

Link to article on RushLane:

http://www.rushlane.com/2012-la-auto-show-unveils-advanced-technology-showcase-1253778.html

 

14) Three Years Until In-Car Voice Really Rocks

Link to article on CEOutlook:

http://www.ceoutlook.com/2012/12/03/3-years-til-in-car-voice-really-rocks/

 

15) How Ford Makes Its Cars Smarter

Link to article and video on CNET:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-30966_3-57556654-262/how-ford-makes-its-cars-smarter/

 

16) The Next Big OS War is in Your Dashboard

Link to article in Wired:

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/12/automotive-os-war

 

17) LA Auto Show Needlessly, Ludicrously Puts a Premium on Tech

Link to commentary in Wired:

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/11/la-auto-show-tech

 

 

News Releases

1) New Tolling Equipment, Website for Wabash Pass Users

2) European Commission Helping to Deploy 112 eCall for Emergency Services

3) Telematics Update Predicts '30% of All Insured Cars Will Be Using Telematics Devices to Determine Premiums by 2019'

 

 

Upcoming Events

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting – January 13-17 – Washington, DC

http://www.trb.org/AnnualMeeting2013/AnnualMeeting2013.aspx

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1927 **85^th anniversary** Union Station in Erie, Pennsylvania opened.

http://www.goerie.com/article/20121203/NEWS02/312029876/Union-Station-Erie-landmark-turns-85-today

 

1992 **20^th anniversary** The Aegean Sea ran aground and broke in two while entering the harbor of La Coruna, Spain.  Approximately 70,000 tons of oil was spilled.

http://www.cedre.fr/en/spill/aegean_sea/aegean_sea.php

 

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