[TCN] Thursday, April 10, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Thursday, April 10, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Mitsubishi Electric Display Wall Webinar – Basics of Fiber Optics – CTS Certification Training

 

Join us for a Mitsubishi Data Wall Webinar, April 23^rd at 10am PT/ 1pm ET. Pete Putman, a well-known contributing editor in the AV industry, will be discussing the "Basics of Optical Fiber."

 

If you hold an InfoComm CTS Certificate, you’ll be eligible for 1 renewable unit after completing the course. Register online today by visiting: http://me-vis.com/products/display-wall/

 

 

TRANSIT

 

1) Helsinki 'Smart Public Transport' Trial Could Cut Car Journeys

Link to story on YLE:

http://yle.fi/uutiset/smart_public_transport_could_cut_car_journeys/7182603

 

2) AT&T, Transit Wireless Look to Expand New York Subway Cell Service

Link to article on CNET:

http://www.cnet.com/news/at-t-transit-wireless-look-to-expand-new-york-subway-cell-service/

Link to news release

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

3) Technology a Big Part of Traffic Management for Pulaski Skyway Closure in New Jersey

Link to story on Transportation Radio:

http://www.buzzsprout.com/18987/165036-njdot-using-its-for-pulaski-skyway-closure

 

4) Traffic Watchers Work to Keep Augusta, Georgia Commute Smooth During Masters Week

Link to article in The Augusta Chronicle:

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2014-04-09/traffic-watchers-work-keep-commute-smooth

 

VEHICLES

 

5) As Technology Advances, Florida Transportation Officials Prepare for Smarter Vehicles

Link to article in the Tallahassee Democrat:

http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20140410/BUSINESS02/140410006/Update-technology-advances-state-transportation-officials-prepare-smarter-vehicles

 

 

News Releases

1) StoryTeller Launches Enhanced Inrix Traffic App, Expanding Newsroom Traffic-Reporting Capabilities

2) Survey: Copenhagen Airport Has World's Best Security Processing

3) Amtrak Applauds Operation Lifesaver Safety Campaign

4) Communication Instead of Collision: Research Project Focuses on the Interaction Between Cyclists and Drivers

5) Trafficware Purchases PSI

6) Smart Thinking by Airlines and Airports

 

 

Solicitation

 -  Call for Poster Abstracts and Student Papers – TRB Integrated Corridor Transportation Management System Workshop

http://goo.gl/8HnPHz

 

 

Upcoming Events

ITS Australia Business & Networking Event – May 2 – Melbourne

https://www.its-australia.com.au/2014/01/its-australia-business-event-melbourne/

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1794 **220^th anniversary** Matthew Perry, a commodore of the US Navy, was born in Newport, Rhode Island.

http://www.history.navy.mil/bios/perry_mc.htm

 

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