[TCN] Tuesday, December 24, 2013

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Tuesday, December 24, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Merry Christmas!

AVIATION

 

1) Integrating Web-Based Emergency Management Collaboration Software into Airport Operations

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/170032.aspx

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

2) The Most Innovative Maps of 2013

Link to blog on The Atlantic Cities:

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/technology/2013/12/most-innovative-maps-2013/7952/

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

3) ITS Minnesota Newsletter – Winter 2013

Link to newsletter:

http://goo.gl/8FRXWt

 

RAILROADS

 

4) Wi-Fi Doesn't Just Enhance Amtrak – It May Actually Encourage New Riders

Link to blog on The Atlantic Cities:

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/technology/2013/12/wi-fi-doesnt-just-enhance-amtrak-it-may-actually-encourage-new-riders/7950/

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

5) Why Your Facebook Account Could Be a Vital Travel Tool

Link to article on Mashable:

http://mashable.com/2013/12/22/why-your-facebook-account-could-be-an-important-travel-tool/

 

6) US Government Seeks Assistance in Disseminating Alerts

Link to commentary in Time:

http://swampland.time.com/2013/12/23/now-hear-this-big-brother-wants-to-talk-to-you-right-now

Link to RFI from FEMA: http://goo.gl/lBhQoe

 

TRANSIT

 

7) Federal Judge Backs MBTA on Turning Down Pro-Israel Subway Ad

Link to article in The Boston Globe:

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/12/24/judge-denies-pro-israeli-group-bid-advertise-mbta-subway-stops/MLQYjHiYMgEUFirtHsuQWK/story.html

 

8) Review of New Jersey Transit's Response to Sandy Finds Need for More Coordination

Link to article in The Star-Ledger:

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/12/review_of_nj_transits_response_to_sandy_finds_need_for_better_coordination_more_places_to_store_trai.html

Link to report: http://superstormsandyrecovery.com/documents/teex.html

 

9) Public Bus Companies in Borneo Prefer Beepers to GPS to Monitor Speeding

Link to article in The Borneo Post:

http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/12/24/public-bus-companies-prefer-beepers-to-gps/

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

10) Traffic Management Center in Bangalore to Be a Reality Soon

Link to article in the Deccan Herald:

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/376397/traffic-management-centre-reality-soon.html

 

11) Massachusetts DOT Readies Three Month Plan for Callahan Tunnel Bypass

Link to article in The Boston Globe:

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/12/24/state-makes-preparations-made-for-callahan-tunnel-closure-friday/qS4s82MeLKEpKUevemYbmN/story.html

 

12) South Placer Transit Information Center Wins Regional Project of the Year

Link to article on Placer County Online:

http://placercountyonline.com/2013/south-placer-transit-information-center-wins-regional-project-year/

Link to site: http://pctpa.net/sptransitinfo/

 

13) Texas Transportation Commission Approves New Cameras to Monitor Road Conditions, Improve Signals in Houston Area

Link to article in The Pasadena Citizen:

http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/pasadena/news/commission-approves-new-cameras-to-monitor-road-conditions-improve-signals/article_d778bca7-c1fc-5a8d-8e01-0d257aea77a1.html

 

VEHICLES

 

14) A Car Monitor that Also Talks to Facebook

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://nyti.ms/1erAyNQ

 

 

News Releases

1) Rockwell Collins Completes Acquisition of ARINC

2) Irish Aviation Authority Joins with Canada, Italy and Denmark to Provide Space-Based Air Traffic Control

 

 

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Work Zone ITS Implementation Guide – January 30

http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=907

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1963 **50^th anniversary** New York International Airport, better known as Idelwild, was renamed John F. Kennedy International Airport in honor of the president who was assassinated the month before.

http://www.panynj.gov/airports/jfk-history.html

 

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