[TCN] Friday, May 24, 2013

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Friday, May 24, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) 2011 Alaska Crash Blamed on Communication Problems

Link to AP article:

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/pilots-fatal-alaska-crash-signals-19244328 - .UZ9FWeBrgzQ

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

2) Tech Companies Scramble to Update Maps After I-5 Bridge Collapse in Washington State

Link to article on MyNorthwest:

http://mynorthwest.com/11/2281619/Tech-companies-scramble-to-update-maps-after-I5-bridge-collapse

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

3) Google Said to Be Vying with Facebook for Acquisition of Map App Waze

Link to article in The Christian Science Monitor:

http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/2013/0524/Google-said-to-be-vying-with-Facebook-for-acquisition-of-map-app-Waze

 

4) Big Earthquakes Create Global-Scale GPS Errors

Link to article on LiveScience:

http://www.livescience.com/34651-gps-errors-from-earthquakes.html

 

ROADWAYS

 

5) Louisiana DOTD Installs Enhanced Equipment to Monitor Sinkhole

Link to AP article:

http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/05/24/4881139/dotd-installs-enhanced-equipment.html

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

6) Massachusetts Providing Real-Time Information on Signs

Link to blog from MassDOT:

http://transportation.blog.state.ma.us/blog/2013/05/real-time-traffic-displays-i-90-route-3-route-6.html

 

 

Friday Bonus

The biggest set of dominoes you've ever seen.

http://gizmodo.com/watch-a-railroad-bridge-turn-into-10-million-flaming-d-509300007

 

 

Upcoming Events

2013 Florida Transportation Summit – July 24-26 – Coral Gables, Florida

http://www.cvent.com/events/2013-transportation-summit/agenda-29e36078b331463c9ecc6bf8f20fe1a5.aspx?i=ac875baa-d31a-4861-a9df-51a8d838270c

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1883 **130^th anniversary** The Brooklyn Bridge opened.

http://collections.mcny.org/C.aspx?VP3=SearchResult_VPage&VBID=24UP1GTRW4XB&SMLS=1&RW=1202&RH=743

 

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