[TCN] Thursday, February 6, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Thursday, February 6, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) FAA to Examine Airport Towers for Lightning Protection

Link to AP article:

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/apnewsbreak-faa-examine-airport-towers-22387029

 

2) Heathrow to Pioneer New Traffic Management System for Arriving Flights

Link to article in Airport World:

http://www.airport-world.com/home/general-news/item/3639-heathrow-to-pioneer-new-system-for-handling-flight-arrivals

 

3) Do Airports Need Flight Display Information Systems Anymore?

Link to article on AviationPros:

http://www.aviationpros.com/blog/11305787/evolving-traveler-expectations-around-flight-information-bring-airports-to-a-crossroad

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

4) Utah Network of Cameras and Sensors Keeps Traffic Moving

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/transportation/Utah-Network-of-Cameras-and-Sensors-Keeps-Traffic-Moving.html

 

5) IEEE ITS Society Podcast: Human Factors at Carmakers Industry

Link to podcast:

http://itsp.cicei.com/?p=393   

 

MARITIME

 

6) The Future of Federal Aids to Navigation

Link to article in The Maritime Executive:

http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/Finding-Your-Way-The-Future-of-Federal-Aids-to-Navigation-2014-02-05/

 

RAILROADS

 

7) US DOT Fines Three Companies for Labeling of Rail-Bound Crude Oil

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/e2-wire/197504-feds-fine-three-companies-for-rail-bound-crude-oil-labels

 

ROADWAYS

 

8) UK's AA Wants Tougher Signs Warning of Flood Closed Roads

Link to article in the Express & Echo:

http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/AA-want-better-sings-warning-flood-closed-roads/story-20574123-detail/story.html

 

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

 

9) Officials: Dispute Between California Highway Patrol Officer, Firefighter an 'Isolated Incident'

Link to story on KFMB-TV:

http://www.cbs8.com/story/24637357/chp-handcuffs-firefighter-in-dispute-at-crash-scene

 

VEHICLES

 

10) This iPhone-Sized Device Can Hack a Car, Researchers Plan to Demonstrate

Link to article in Forbes:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2014/02/05/this-iphone-sized-device-can-hack-a-car-researchers-plan-to-demonstrate

 

 

News Releases

1) Pennsylvania Traveler Information Enhanced with New 511PA Website, Improved Phone and Alert Systems

2) Wisconsin DMV Launches New Mobile Commercial Driver Knowledge Test App

 

 

Upcoming Events

2014 Traffic Safety Conference – May 12-14 – San Antonio, Texas

http://tti.tamu.edu/group/cts/2014/01/21/2014-traffic-safety-conference-may-12-14/

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1959 **55^th anniversary** The first Titan intercontinental ballistic missile was launched from Cape Canaveral.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7J9PKOcKkQ

 

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