[TCN] Wednesday, April 17, 2013

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) US Senators Push FAA to Allow More Electronics on Planes

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/2013/04/16/electronics-planes/2088855/

 

2) LaHood: No Money to Keep Air-Traffic Control Towers Open

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/16/towers-at-149-small-airports-to-close/2089091/

 

3) Copenhagen Airport Launches Innovative Digital Wayfinding Tool

Link to article in The Moodie Report:

http://www.moodiereport.com/document.php?c_id=6&doc_id=34883

 

4) Computer Simulations of Future Air-Traffic Management System is Aim of NASA Solicitation

Link to article in Avionics Intelligence:

http://www.avionics-intelligence.com/articles/2013/04/AI-SMART-NAS.html

 

FREIGHT

 

5) START Will Promote South Texas' Ports on Land, Sea, Air

Link to article in the San Antonio Express-News:

http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/business_columnists/david_hendricks/article/START-will-promote-S-Texas-ports-on-land-sea-4438970.php

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

6) US DOT, Coast Guard Seek Comments on Future User Needs for Nationwide DGPS

Link to article in GPS World:

http://www.gpsworld.com/comments-sought-on-future-user-needs-for-nationwide-dgps/

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

7) Intelligent Traffic System Shelved in Delhi in Favor of Active Traffic Management System

Link to article in the Hindustan Times:

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Traffic-system-a-no-go-cops-look-at-other-projects/Article1-1046080.aspx

 

8) Integrated Corridor Management Demonstration Sites to Be Featured at ITS America Annual Meeting

Link to further information from RITA:

http://www.its.dot.gov/icms/icm_demo_meeting.htm

 

OTHER

 

9) New York DMV Will Soon Let You Reserve Your Place in Line from Home

Link to article in the Staten Island Advance:

http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/04/new_york_dmv_will_soon_let_you.html

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

10) Distracted Driving Targeted as Florida A&M Advertising Students Work in Prevention Campaigns

Link to article in the Tallahassee Democrat:

http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20130417/NEWS01/304170023/Distracted-driving-targeted-Florida-M-advertising-students-work-prevention-campaigns

 

11) Social Media New Joystick for Indonesian Transportation Providers

Link to article in The Jakarta Post:

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/04/17/social-media-new-joystick-maintain-public-services.html

 

RAILROADS

 

12) Poor Communication Between CSX and Marion, Ohio Officials During Crossing Repairs

Link to article in The Marion Star:

http://www.marionstar.com/article/20130416/NEWS01/304160020/Communication-derailed

 

13) Deutsche Bahn Picks NFC Netstore's Outdoor Tags for Near Field Communications Ticketing

Link to article in NFC World:

http://www.nfcworld.com/2013/04/16/323524/german-transport-operators-pick-nfc-netstores-durable-outdoor-tags/

 

14) Did Free Wi-Fi Make a Difference on Amtrak's Capitol Corridor Service? An Evaluation of the Impact on Riders and Ridership

Link to report from UC Davis:

http://www.its.ucdavis.edu/?page_id=10063&pub_id=1845

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

15) Los Angeles County Sheriff Launches Anti-Terrorism Transit Website

Link to article on Sherman Oaks Patch:

http://shermanoaks.patch.com/articles/sheriff-launches-anti-terrorism-transit-website-7da4fd3d

Link to Transit Watch LA: http://www.transitwatchla.org/

 

16) Activity Up on New Jersey Transit's Tip Line

Link to article in The Star-Ledger:

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/04/at_nj_transit_stations_unatten.html

 

17) Boston Rumors Aside, Cell Service Can Be Halted

Link to article in Politico:

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/04/boston-marathon-cell-rumors-service-90172.html?hp=l5

 

TELEMATICS

 

18) Telematics and Redesigning the Navigation Experience

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/navigation-and-lbs/telematics-and-redesigning-navigation-experience

 

TRANSIT

 

19) New Jersey Transit to Provide Real-Time Information to Bus Passengers

Link to story on KYW Radio:

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/04/17/new-jersey-transit-gives-riders-new-ways-to-get-information-about-their-route/

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

20) Delaware DOT Installing Antennas to Improve Reception of Traffic Information Station

Link to article in the Cape Gazette:

http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/deldot-antennas-sprout-along-route-1/977430

 

21) Real-Time Traffic Technology Coming to Forsyth County, Georgia

Link to article on Cumming Patch:

http://cumming.patch.com/articles/computer-technology-project-on-schedule

 

22) Establishing Monitoring Programs for Travel-Time Reliability

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/168765.aspx

 

VEHICLES

 

23) Toyota Aims to Tackle Traffic Congestion

Link to article on TheGreenCarWebsite:

http://www.thegreencarwebsite.co.uk/blog/index.php/2013/04/17/toyota-aims-to-tackle-traffic-congestion/

 

24) Audi Launches App to Find Cheapest Fuel

Link to article on Car Advice:

http://www.caradvice.com.au/226327/audi-launches-app-to-find-cheapest-fuel/

 

 

News Releases

1) California DOT Installing New Signs Statewide to Remind Motorists to 'Move Over' for Law Enforcement and Highway Workers

2) GEWI to Exhibit New TIC3 Features for Traffic Data at ITS America

3) New Research Assesses Navigation System Use in Trucking Industry

4) Telenav Brings Connectivity and Personalization into Cars with Its New Scout for Cars: Built-In Navigation Product

5) Forecasted $260 Billion Global Market for ADAS Systems by 2020

6) CEA Announces ITS Discovery Group Meeting

7) US DOT Launches 'Protect Your Move' Campaign to Help Consumers Spot the 'Red Flags' of Moving Fraud

8) Econolite Introduces Breakthrough Advanced Transportation Controller

 

 

Upcoming Events

Intertraffic Istanbul – May 29-31 – Istanbul

http://www.intertraffic.com/intertraffic-tr/Pages/default.aspx

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1843 **170^th anniversary** Samuel Morey, an American inventor who patented an internal combustion engine in 1826 and also was a pioneer in steamships, died in Fairlee, Vermont.

http://kinnexions.com/smlsource/samuel.htm

 

1973 **40^th anniversary** Federal Express began operations with the delivery of 186 packages.

http://about.van.fedex.com/40th-anniversary

 

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