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1849 **165^th anniversary** The SS California arrived in San Francisco Harbor. It was the first Gold Rush ship to dock and also marked the beginning of regular steamship service between the east and west coasts of the US.

http://www.maritimeheritage.org/PassLists/ca022849.htm

March 1, 1914 **100^th anniversary** Australian military aviation began with a flight at Point Cook.

http://www.airforce.gov.au/

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Kamis, 27 Februari 2014

[TCN] Thursday, February 27, 2014

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, February 27, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Airlines Better at Getting Grounded Fliers Going

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/2014/02/26/airlines-cancelled-flights/5704383/

2) Ever Get Lost at the Airport? Blame the Signs

Link to story on Marketplace:

http://www.marketplace.org/topics/business/ever-get-lost-airport-blame-signs

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

3) New Signs Direct Pedestrians, Bicyclists to Restaurants in Downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina

Link to article in the Herald-Journal:

http://www.goupstate.com/article/20140226/ARTICLES/140229837/0/search

CAMERAS

4) Number of Communities Using Red-Light Cameras Declines

Link to article in The Wall Street Journal:

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304071004579407413358714386

OTHER

5) Open Doors Organization Newsletter – February 2014

Link to newsletter:

http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=2933aa8bcc33808e379b50bca&id=8e2b2d0632&e=704c5358ec

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) New Jersey DOT Partners with Washington State DOT to Create Video for Pulaski Skyway Closure

Link to video:

http://youtu.be/MRJXdUiVKwY

7) Transport Help Line Goes Online in Uttar Pradesh, India

Link to article in The Times of India:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Transport-helpline-goes-online/articleshow/31065895.cms

Link to Help Line

RAILROADS

8) Congress Hears Dispute About Positive Train Control

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/02/26/train-brakes-metro-north-fatal-crash-house-transportation-hearing/5843983/

ROADWAYS

9) South Dakota House Passes Bill Protecting Highway Signs and Markers

Link to story on South Dakota Public Broadcasting:

http://listen.sdpb.org/post/sd-house-passes-bill-protecting-highway-signs-and-markers

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) Phone System Failed in LAX Shooting

Link to AP article:

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ap-exclusive-phone-system-failed-lax-shooting-22692939

11) FCC Ready for Indoor Location Rules for 911 Calls

Link to article in GPS World:

http://gpsworld.com/fcc-ready-for-indoor-location-rules-for-911-calls/

12) Study Finds Fear of Death May Curb Youthful Texting and Driving

Link to article from Washington State University:

http://news.wsu.edu/2014/02/26/fear-of-death-may-curb-youthful-texting-and-driving/#.Uw-IOkJdXrU

13) Remarks by FCC Commisioner Ajit Pai 'Public Safety Communications in the Digital Age'

Link to remarks:

http://www.fcc.gov/document/commissioner-pai-remarks-apco-international-forum-orlando-fl

TRANSIT

14) This Ingenious Subway Ad Activates When the Train Arrives

Link to blog on The Atlantic Cities:

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/technology/2014/02/ingenious-subway-ad-activates-when-train-arrives/8508/

News Releases

1) Noblis Acquires FAA Enterprise Communications Support Services Business from Exelis

2) Free Emergency Exercise Handbook for Transportation and Transit Agencies

3) New Frankfurt Airport App Focuses on Individual Customer Approach

4) Courses on Interview, Transportation Disaster Response and Aircraft Accident Investigation to be Offered by NTSB in March

5) Philippine's GMA News to Use Waze in Broadcasts Starting in March

6) Iowa DOT Plow Cams Now Online for All to See

Upcoming Events

13^th ITS Asia Pacific Forum – April 28-30 – Auckland, New Zealand

http://www.itsasiapacificforum2014.co.nz/

Today in Transportation History

1934 **80^th anniversary** Ralph Nader, who first came to widespread notice for his book, Unsafe at Any Speed, which was critical of the General Motors Corvair, was born in Winsted, Connecticut.

http://nader.org/2006/03/01/biographical-facts/

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Rabu, 26 Februari 2014

[TCN] Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, February 26, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) US DOT Fines Asiana Airlines $500,000 for Communication Failures After Crash

Link to story on KNTV-TV:

http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/US-Penalizes-Asiana-Airlines-over-crash-247112151.html

Link to news release

2) US Open to New Ideas on Air Traffic Control Privatization, Foxx Says

Link to article on AINonline:

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/2014-02-25/us-open-new-ideas-atc-privatization-foxx-says

3) UK Civil Aviation Authority to Study Releasing Aviation Spectrum for Commercial Communications Use

Link to article in Air Transport World:

http://atwonline.com/air-traffic-control/uk-caa-study-releasing-aviation-spectrum-commercial-communications-use

Link to news release

4) Language of Air Travel: How Traffic Control Keeps You Safe

Link to story on CNN:

http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/26/travel/traffic-control-air-safety/

CARTOGRAPHY

5) MapmyIndia Online Maps Get Real-Time Traffic Updates

Link to article on TechVorm:

http://www.techvorm.com/mapmyindia-online-maps-get-enhanced-features-online-portal-revamped/

Link to MapmyIndia

GPS / NAVIGATION

6) Is Your GPS App Distracting You Behind the Wheel?

Link to CBC News story:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/is-your-gps-app-distracting-you-behind-the-wheel-1.2551130

TELEMATICS

7) State of the Automotive App Store

Link to article in Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/infotainment/state-automotive-app-store-part-i (Part 1)

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/infotainment/state-automotive-app-store-part-ii (Part 2)

TRANSIT

8) Utah Makes Google Glass App for Bus Riders

Link to article in The Salt Lake Tribune:

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/57597614-79/app-google-glass-utah.html.csp

9) GoMetro and MellowCabs Partner to Make South African Cities' Transport Smarter

Link to article on Ventureburn:

http://ventureburn.com/2014/02/gometro-and-mellowcabs-partner-to-make-sa-cities-transport-smarter/

10) These Real-Time Transit Screens Belong in Every Lobby

Link to blog on The Atlantic Cities:

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2014/02/these-real-time-transit-screens-belong-every-lobby/8475/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) New Webpage Helping Drivers Tackle Adelaide Traffic

Link to story on 7News:

http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/21711775/new-webpage-helping-drivers-tackle-adelaide-traffic/

Link to Traffic SA

12) TrafficButter to Launch Crowdsourcing App to Help Solve Nigeria's Road Issues

Link to article on Ventureburn:

http://ventureburn.com/2014/02/traffic-butter-launches-crowdsourcing-app-to-help-solve-nigerias-road-issues/

Link to TrafficButter

13) Urban and Traffic Data Systems 2013, Volume 2

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/170346.aspx

News Releases

1) Virginia DMV Offers Online Tracking of Handicapped Placard Delivery

2) The Source Information Radio Newsletter – February 2014

3) Railserve's REAct Wearable Emergency Stop Button Reduces Risk of Rail Collisions

4) American Road Technologies Releases Phone App that Alerts Agencies of Incidents

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Honda, ICC and Michigan DOT Explore Certification and Regulation for V2V Deployment – February 27

http://www.telematicsupdate.com/vehicle-to-vehicle-conference/webinar.php

Today in Transportation History

1914 **100^th anniversary** The HMHS Britannic, sister ship to the RMS Titanic, was launched in Belfast.

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/ss-britannic-aka-ss-brittanic

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Selasa, 25 Februari 2014

[TCN] Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, February 25, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Iowa DOT Spin-Off Promotes Aviation in State

Link to article from Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association:

http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2014/February/24/IAPG-promotes-aviation-in-Iowa.aspx

2) Putting Big Data to Work for Airports

Link to article in Airport Improvement:

http://www.airportimprovement.com/content/story.php?article=00554

3) Federal Aviation Administration Website Gets a 'FAAcelift'

Link to US DOT's Fast Lane blog:

http://www.transportation.gov/fastlane/federal-aviation-administration-website-gets-%E2%80%9Cfaacelift%E2%80%9D

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) Taiwan Creates Its First Space-Based GPS Receiver

Link to CNA article:

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2014/02/26/401523/Taiwan-creates.htm

MARITIME

5) India Creates Society to Spread Maritime Awareness

Link to article in The Maritime Executive:

http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/India-Creates-Society-to-Spread-Maritime-Awareness-2014-02-24/

OTHER

6) Some States Have a New Way to Find Out if Someone Wants to Become an Organ Donor

Link to story on WDAY-TV:

http://www.wday.com/event/article/id/93908/

7) Poynter Institute: Journalists Should Pass on Free Amtrak Tickets

Link to blog from Poynter:

http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/mediawire/240797/jounalists-should-pass-on-free-amtrak-tickets/

8) US DOT Turns to You with Data Innovation Challenge

Link to US DOT's Fast Lane blog:

http://www.transportation.gov/fastlane/dot-turns-you-data-innovation-challenge

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

9) MBTA Retirement Board Split Over Opening Up Files

Link to article in The Boston Globe:

http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/02/25/outspoken-union-organizer-janice-loux-mum-about-mbta-pension-fund-board-she-chairs/lHZbs5anjjcRlWn4qJqMyN/story.html

10) New Colorado DOT Campaign Targets Stoned Drivers

Link to story on KCNC-TV:

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/02/24/new-cdot-campaign-targets-stoned-drivers/

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

11) Dubai Taxis to Offer Free Wi-Fi in Smart City Push Ahead of Expo 2020

Link to article in The National:

http://www.thenational.ae/business/industry-insights/technology/dubai-taxis-to-offer-free-wi-fi-in-smart-city-push-ahead-of-expo-2020

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

12) Louisiana State Police, DOTD Implement Traffic Incident Management System

Link to article in The News-Star:

http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20140225/NEWS01/302250025

TRANSIT

13) Florida's Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority Refuses Ad from Transit Plan Opponents, Runs Its Own in Favor

Link to article in The St. Petersburg Tribune:

http://tbo.com/pinellas-county/psta-refuses-ad-over-transit-plan-runs-its-own-20140224/

14) Transit Mobile Apps and Innovation Attract the Next Generation

Link to article in Mass Transit:

http://www.masstransitmag.com/article/11297804/tech-trends-make-transit-cool

15) Mapping Nairobi's Crazy Informal Transit System for the First Time

Link to article in Fast Company:

http://www.fastcoexist.com/3026350/mapping-nairobis-crazy-informal-transit-system-for-the-first-time

16) New App Helps Columbia, Missouri Residents Track Public Transportation

Link to story on KBIA Radio:

http://kbia.org/post/new-app-help-columbia-residents-track-public-transportation

17) Metro-North Conductor Apologizes for Delays in Letter to Riders

Link to article in the New York Post:

http://nypost.com/2014/02/24/metro-north-conductor-apologizes-to-riders-he-stranded/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

18) High-Tech Traffic Monitoring Launched in Cyprus

Link to article in the Cyprus Mail:

http://cyprus-mail.com/2014/02/24/high-tech-traffic-monitoring-launched/

19) Signs to Offer Real-Time Travel Data in Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Link to McClatchy News Service article:

http://www.govtech.com/local/Signs-to-Offer-Real-Time-Travel-Data-in-Cape-Cod-Mass.html

20) New Malaysian Bridge to Display Info on Traffic Flow

Link to article in the New Straits Times:

http://www.nst.com.my/nation/general/new-bridge-to-display-info-on-traffic-flow-1.492354

VEHICLES

21) University of South Florida Researchers Shape Policy for Driverless Vehicles

Link to article in The Oracle:

http://www.usforacle.com/usf-researchers-shape-policy-for-driverless-vehicles-shaped-1.2857791

22) The Future of Vehicle Backup Cameras

Link to story on KMVT/KSVT-TV:

http://www.kmvt.com/news/local/The-Future-Of-Vehicle-Backup-Cameras-247060051.html

News Releases

1) Customers the Focus at Auckland Transport

2) Oberthur Technologies and FICOSA Reveal Emergency Call System for Russian Automotive Market

3) Digital Signage Expo 2014 Declared A 'Success' By Airport Professionals

4) Ireland's Cork Airport Goes Digital to Improve Passenger Experience

5) Colorado DOT Partners with Local Band to Turn the Volume Up on Distracted Driving

Upcoming Events

2014 Texas Freight Leadership Summit – April 2-3 – Houston

http://tti.tamu.edu/conferences/tfls14/

Today in Transportation History

1919 **95^th anniversary** Oregon became the first state to impose a per gallon gasoline tax.

http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2009/02/dayintech_0225

1964 **50^th anniversary** Eastern Airlines Flight 304 from New Orleans to Washington-Dulles crashed into Lake Pontchartrain killing all 58 people aboard.

http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19640225-0

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Senin, 24 Februari 2014

[TCN] Monday, February 24, 2014

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, February 24, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Federal Agencies' Views Vary Over Cellphones on Airplanes

Link to AP article:

http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20140222/NEWS03/302229967/1066/NEWS03

2) A Guidebook for Integrating National Incident Management System for Personnel and Resources at Airports

Link to guidebook from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/169840.aspx

PARKING

3) I-81 Truck Parking Study Looking at Real-time Traffic and Weather Information

Link to article in The Journal:

http://www.journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/605024/Study-on-I-81-truck-parking-underway.html?nav=5006

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

4) 'Generic Communications' By New Jersey Transit Agencies Criticized by Riders

Link to column in The Star-Ledger:

http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2014/02/communication_mailbag.html

RAILROADS

5) Inside Amtrak's (Absolutely Awesome) Plan to Give Free Rides to Writers

Link to article on The Wire:

http://www.thewire.com/culture/2014/02/inside-amtraks-absolutely-awesome-plan-give-free-rides-writers/358332/

ROADWAYS

6) High-Tech Helps New Jersey Road Crews Stay Ahead of Snow

Link to article in The Press of Atlantic City:

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/high-tech-helps-road-crews-stay-ahead-of-snow/article_84600f8a-9cfa-11e3-9d70-001a4bcf887a.html

7) Amman, Jordan Spends Over JD200,000 a Year Maintaining Traffic Signs Damaged by Ads

Link to article in The Jordan Times:

http://jordantimes.com/amman-municipality-spends-over-jd200000-a-year-on-traffic-sign-maintenance

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) Privacy Concerns Swirl Around TSA Pre-Check Program

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/2014/02/23/tsa-pre-check-expedited-aclu-epic/5208359/

9) Study Shows Few People Report Wrong-Way Drivers in Central Florida

Link to story on WFTV-TV:

http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/study-shows-few-people-report-wrong-way-driver-cen/ndZ4j/

10) New York State Thruway Adds Flashing 'Wrong Way' Signs on Exit Ramp

Link to article in The Journal News:

http://www.lohud.com/article/20140224/NEWS03/302240055/Thruway-adds-flashing-Wrong-Way-signs-Exit-10-Nyack

TRANSIT

11) Real-Time Bus Arrival Info Coming to Brooklyn and Queens Next Month

Link to story on WNYC Radio:

http://www.wnyc.org/story/real-time-bus-info-come-brooklyn-and-queens-march-9/

12) Using Passenger Information Systems to Generate Revenue

Link to article in Mass Transit:

http://www.masstransitmag.com/article/11288299/feb-best-practices

13) Musician Wants to Make the New York City Subway Sound Better

Link to article in The Wall Street Journal:

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303973704579352971265881570

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

14) Taiwan's Police Broadcasting Service, a Source of Real-Time Traffic Information, Marks 60^th Anniversary

Link to article on Focus Taiwan:

http://focustaiwan.tw/news/atod/201402240021.aspx

15) Q&A: Katie Austin Has a Passion for Madison, Wisconsin Traffic

Link to article in The Capital Times:

http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/writers/jessie-opoien/q-a-katie-austin-has-a-passion-for-madison-traffic/article_2873eeb0-0004-52c1-8d7b-b771b6dc881f.html

16) Florida's 511 System Keeps Drivers in the Loop

Link to column in the Ocala Star-Banner:

http://www.ocala.com/article/20140223/ARTICLES/140229874/-1/entertainment02?Title=Lane-Ranger-State-8217-s-511-system-keeps-drivers-in-the-loop

VEHICLES

17) Ford Said to Drop Microsoft for BlackBerry QNX in Syncing

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-23/ford-said-to-drop-microsoft-for-blackberry-qnx-in-sync-units-2-.html

News Releases

1) Boingo Launches Hotspot 2.0 at 21 US Airports

2) Visteon Partners with Autonet Mobile for Next-Generation Innovation for the Connected Car

3) Deutsche Telekom and Pisa Start Smart City Project

4) Virginia DOT to Make Technology Safety Improvements for I-77 in Fancy Gap

5) Amtrak Debuts First-Ever #AmtrakLIVE Train

Upcoming Events

US DOT Connected Vehicle PlugFest – March 12-13 – Novi, Michigan

http://www.itsa.org/plugfest

Today in Transportation History

1989 **25^th anniversary** A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Sydney suffered a cargo door failure resulting in explosive decompression and the death of nine passengers.

http://www.ntsb.org/Wiringcargodoorlite/Additional%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Reports_files/AAR92-3.pdf

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