[TCN] Friday, November 22, 2013

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Friday, November 22, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) FCC Eyes Lifting Ban on Cell Calls on Planes

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/2013/11/21/fcc-cellphone-calls/3666253/

 

2) San Francisco Airport Staff Notification System Failed After Asiana Crash

Link to McClatchy News Service article:

http://www.govtech.com/public-safety/San-Francisco-Airport-Staff-Notification-System-Failed-After-Asiana-Crash.html

 

3) Dulles Airport's Video System Tells You How Long the Waits Are at TSA Checkpoints

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/dulles-airports-video-system-tells-you-how-long-the-waits-are-at-tsa-checkpoints/2013/11/21/a76163b6-48a5-11e3-bf0c-cebf37c6f484_story.html

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

4) Crosswalk Technology: What Price Safety?

Link to story on KVAL-TV:

http://www.kval.com/news/local/Crosswalk-technologies-232894341.html

 

PARKING

 

5) New Los Angeles Parking Site Draws Mixed Reviews

Link to article from McClatchy News Service:

http://www.govtech.com/local/New-LA-Parking-Site-Draws-Mixed-Reviews.html

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

6) TriMet Hopes 'Accountability Center' Website Silences Transparency Criticism

Link to article in The Oregonian:

http://www.oregonlive.com/commuting/index.ssf/2013/11/trimet_hopes_to_improve_public.html

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

Link to site: http://www.trimet.org/about/accountability.htm

 

7) Social Media Webinar: A Few Thoughts on Value of Online, Mobile Communications

Link to Talking Transportation blog:

http://talkingtransportation.wordpress.com/2013/11/22/valueofsocialwebinar/

 

ROADWAYS

 

8) Ireland Shelving 80 KMH Speed Signs 'For Sending Wrong Message'

Link to article in the Irish Independent:

http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/motoring/80kmh-speed-signs-shelved-for-sending-wrong-message-29775295.html

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

9) Spotting the Trends in Disaster Tweets

Link to article on Nextgov:

http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2013/11/finding-patterns-disaster-tweets/74279

 

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

 

10) New York City Taxi Chief Wants E-Hail Apps Approved

Link to article in amNew York:

http://www.amny.com/urbanite-1.812039/nyc-taxi-chief-wants-e-hail-apps-approved-1.6478318

 

TRANSIT

 

11) Sydney Trains to Fine Opal Fare Evaders via Mobiles

Link to article on iTnews:

http://www.itnews.com.au/News/365175,transit-officers-to-fine-opal-fare-evaders-via-mobiles.aspx

 

12) Auckland Transport Ticketing System 'a Dog'

Link to article in The New Zealand Herald:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11160993

 

13) APTA Group Reviews BART Worker Safety Rules

Link to article in the Contra Costa Times:

http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_24574680/federal-public-transportation-group-reviews-bart-worker-safety

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

14) Technology Makes a Difference for Boston Traffic

Link to story on WBZ Radio:

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/11/22/going-nowhere-in-boston-traffic-technology-makes-a-difference/

 

15) Columbus, Ohio Traffic Center Keeps You Moving

Link to story on WBNS-TV:

http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2013/11/21/columbus-traffic-center-behind-the-scenes.html

 

16) City of Ottawa Stands By Flawed Traffic App

Link to article in the Ottawa Sun:

http://www.ottawasun.com/2013/11/21/city-stands-by-flawed-app

 

VEHICLES

 

17) Why We Need Big Data and Connected Cars

Link to blog in EE Times:

http://www.eetimes.com/author.asp?section_id=36&doc_id=1320201

 

 

News Releases

1) EU and China Working Together to Improve Urban Mobility

2) New Jersey Transit Expands Mobile Ticketing to Raritan Valley and North Jersey Coast Lines

3) RideScout App Launches in DC

4) KLM Displays Live Response Time for Social Media Service

5) Waze and Malaysia's Astro Awani to Partner on TV Traffic Reports

 

 

Friday Bonus

Ever have an experience like this with an interactive voice-response system?

http://www.q92rocks.com/2013/11/21/terry-and-mell-try-the-new-511-traffic-line/

 

 

Solicitation

 -  Application Solicitation – University Transportation Center Grants – US DOT

http://www.rita.dot.gov/press_releases/dot098_13

 

 

Upcoming Events

ITS Minnesota December Luncheon – December 4 – St. Paul, Minnesota

http://www.itsmn.org/index.php/event-categories/luncheons/its-minnesota-december-luncheon

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1963 **50^th anniversary** President John F. Kennedy was assassinated while riding in a motorcade through Dallas, Texas.

http://www.jfk.org/

 

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