[TCN] Wednesday, March 5, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Wednesday, March 5, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Sharpening the Legislative Focus

IBTTA Summit on Legislation, Policy & Infrastructure Finance – March 9-11, 2014

 

Make plans to join IBTTA in Washington, DC for the Summit on Legislation, Policy & Infrastructure Finance next week, March 9-11. Topics will include: Reauthorization of MAP-21, The Role of Freight in Future Transportation, Governance Models for State DOTs and Toll Entities, TIFIA, and Trends to Watch in Technology, Interoperability and Media. New additions to the program include Victor Mendez, Acting Deputy Transportation Secretary, US DOT; Pat Thomas, VP of Public Affairs for UPS and Bob Thompson a.k.a. Dr. Gridlock with The Washington Post. Delegates will have the opportunity to visit with members of Congress during a reception at the Rayburn Building on Monday evening. Click here to view the full program.

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) FAA Uses Website to Explain Regulations and Use of Unmanned Aircraft

Link to article in The Wichita Eagle:

http://www.kansas.com/2014/03/04/3324240/faa-uses-website-to-explain-regulations.html

Link to site

 

2) Facebook May Use Drones to Provide Worldwide Internet

Link to story on ABC News:

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/facebook-drones-provide-worldwide-internet/story?id=22775018

 

3) Aviation Business Network Club Builds Connections

Link to article in Horizons:

http://www.erau-news.com/diversions/2014/03/04/abnc-lets-students-network/

 

4) Bumped from a Flight, App Helps Fliers Collect Airline Fees

Link to story on CNBC:

http://www.cnbc.com/id/101468278

 

5) Airport Magazine Looks at Current and Future Technology in February/March Issue

Link to magazine:

http://www.airportmagazine-digital.com/airportmagazine/february_march_2014#pg1

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

6) Reflective Armbands Latest Tool Used By Halifax Police to Stem Tide of Pedestrian Accidents

Link to article in Metro:

http://metronews.ca/news/halifax/960823/reflective-armbands-latest-tool-by-halifax-police-to-stem-tide-of-crosswalk-accidents/

 

CAMERAS

 

7) CCTV Cameras Being Installed in Dushanbe, Tajikistan to Prevent Traffic Violations

Link to article on Asia-Plus:

http://asiaplus.tj/en/news/installation-cctv-cameras-dushanbe-going

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

8) ITS News & Updates – March 5, 2014

Link to update from US DOT's ITS Joint Program Office:

http://goo.gl/vgPxFg

 

9) Florida DOT District 4 ITS Quarterly Newsletter – March 2014

Link to newsletter:

http://www.smartsunguide.com/pdf/SMART%20Moves%2037%20Edition%20web.pdf

 

OTHER

 

10) Georgia Governor Outlines Severe Weather Response Plans

Link to AP article:

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Gov-Deal-outlines-severe-weather-response-plans-5288896.php

Link to news release

 

PARKING

 

11) Cashless Parking App in Bournemouth, UK Withdrawn Due to Security Issues

Link to article in the Daily Echo:

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/11051266.Cashless_parking_app_in_Bournemouth_withdrawn_due_to_security_issues/

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

12) Oakland Limits Surveillance Center to Port, Airport

Link to article in the San Francisco Chronicle:

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Oakland-to-limit-surveillance-center-to-port-5290273.php

 

TRANSIT

 

13) Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority Plans Nearly $1 Million Rebranding Effort

Link to article in the Democrat & Chronicle:

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/03/04/rochester-transit-authority-bus-rebranding/6038095/

 

14) Aurora, Colorado Mulls Mass Transit Marketing Mission

Link to article on Aurora Sentinel:

http://www.aurorasentinel.com/news/got-urban-rail-aurora-mulls-mass-transit-marketing-mission/

 

15) Rome's Public Transport Launches New Apps

Link to article in Wanted in Rome:

http://www.wantedinrome.com/news/2002992/rome-s-public-transport-launches-new-apps.html

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

16) New Hampshire Drivers Like Highway Message Boards

Link to article in the Eagle-Tribune:

http://www.eagletribune.com/latestnews/x1196472719/N-H-drivers-like-highway-message-boards

 

17) Bangalore Traffic Police Launch Apps to Ease Traffic Woes

Link to article in the Deccan Herald:

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/390071/mobile-app-ease-traffic-woes.html

 

 

News Releases

1) University Transportation Research Center Publishes the Final Report: 'Energy Harvesting from Rail Track for Transportation Safety and Monitoring'

2) GM Partnering with Telogis to Help Customers Manage Fleet Vehicles

3) Craig Davison Joins Sound Transit as Executive Director of Communications and External Affairs

4) 'Plug-and-Play' Anti-Collision Technologies, for Everyone - New Jersey High-Tech Startup Eyes Self-Driving Vehicle Market

 

 

Upcoming Events

Railway Systems Suppliers Annual Communications & Signal Exhibition – May 20-22 – Nashville

http://rssi.org/

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1979 **35^th anniversary** Voyager 1 made its closest approach to Jupiter.

http://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/science/jupiter.html

 

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