[TCN] Friday, May 30, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Friday, May 30, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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May TCN Fundraiser Comes to a Close

 

First, thank you to all who have made a contribution to the TCN. It's very much appreciated! Since today is the last weekday in May you won't be seeing any contribution requests until November, but until then your support is certainly welcome. As always, you can make a contribution by mail or PayPal. Just scroll down for further information. You can also support the TCN in other ways, including buying ads and hiring me to do voice work. Hear my latest voice project in this Iteris video: http://youtu.be/lU1rOMxxoSY or by calling the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey's main phone number at 212-435-7000.

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) Flawed Online Reservation System Cost Augusta Regional Airport Thousands During Masters Tournament

Link to article in The Augusta Chronicle:

http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2014-05-29/flawed-reservation-system-cost-augusta-regional-airport-thousands-during

 

2) Air Traffic Management Issue in Middle East

Link to article in Arabian Business:

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/crowded-skies-in-middle-east-552190.html

 

3) Designers Tackle the Seven Great Miseries of Flying

Link to article in Fast Company:

http://www.fastcodesign.com/3023200/terminal-velocity/the-7-miseries-of-flying

 

4) SESAR Magazine – June 2014

Link to magazine:

http://www.sesarju.eu/sites/default/files/documents/reports/sesar-magazine-issue11.pdf

 

MARITIME

 

5) Oil on the Water? Report It with New App

Link to article in the Asbury Park Press:

http://www.app.com/story/news/local/land-environment/2014/05/28/barnegat-bay-ocean-county-new-jersey/9698055/

 

OTHER

 

6) US Transportation Secretary Foxx Talks About Innovation

Link to interview in Fast Company:

http://www.fastcompany.com/3030481/most-creative-people/us-dot-secretary-anthony-foxx-on-the-future-of-americas-roads-smart-streets-cars-that-talk-t

 

7) Volpe Center News – May 30

Link to update:

http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDOTVOLPE/bulletins/b997a4

 

8) National Online Dialogue on Transportation and Assistive Devices and Technologies – Deadline Extended to June 6

Link to further information:

http://nationalonlinedialoguetadt.ideascale.com/

 

RAILROADS

 

9) Traffic Management Systems – Train Regulation Made Easy?

Link to article in The Rail Engineer:

http://www.therailengineer.com/2014/05/30/traffic-management-regulation/

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

10) Lawmakers Accuse TSA of Falsely Classifying Documents

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/207615-lawmakers-accuse-tsa-of-falsely-classifying-documents

 

TELEMATICS

 

11) OnStar Offers Crisis Assistance During Weather Emergencies

Link to blog from Strategy Analytics:

http://tinyurl.com/o3ob22g

 

TRANSIT

 

12) Oregon State University Students Develop Mobile Apps for Transit Riders

Link to article in the Corvallis Gazette-Times:

http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/local/osu-students-develop-mobile-apps-for-transit-riders/article_e37e3b1a-e7ad-11e3-a796-0019bb2963f4.html

 

13) MBTA Outlines Tech Priorities for Green Line

Link to article in The Transit Wire:

http://www.thetransitwire.com/2014/05/30/mbta-outlines-green-line-priorities

 

14) Build a Comprehensive Public Transit Map at Jersey City's First Hackathon

Link to article in The Jersey Journal:

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2014/05/build_a_comprehensive_public_transportation_map_at_jersey_citys_first_hackathon.html

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

15) North Carolina DOT Electronic Signs Hacked Across State

Link to story on WGHP-TV:

http://myfox8.com/2014/05/30/dot-electronic-billboards-hacked-across-nc-including-winston-salem-and-mount-airy/

 

16) Pennsylvania DOT to Guard Against Electronic Road Sign Hackers

Link to story on WPMT-TV:

http://fox43.com/2014/05/29/officials-trying-to-stop-hackers-from-breaking-into-electronic-road-signs

 

VEHICLES

 

17) IBM Partners with TransWiseway for Connected Car Deal in China

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-30/ibm-partners-with-transwiseway-for-connected-car-deal-in-china.html

Link to news release

 

18) How Google Got States to Legalize Driverless Cars

Link to AP article:

http://www.federalnewsradio.com/615/3631934/How-Google-got-states-to-legalize-driverless-cars

 

 

News Releases

1) Virginia Railway Express Selects GlobeSherpa to Provide Mobile Ticketing System

 

 

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Friday Bonus

Thinking about vacation plans? I'd avoid these routes.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2013/10/15/worlds-most-dangerous-roads/2981471/

 

 

Upcoming Events

Seminar: Engaging Drivers – Who Jams Up the Roads, and What to Do About It – June 13 – Davis, California

http://www.its.ucdavis.edu/seminar/june-13-2014/

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1539 **475^th anniversary** Hernando de Soto landed on the west coast of present day Florida in advance of his exploration of what is now the southeastern United States.

http://npshistory.com/brochures/deso/1962.pdf

 

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[TCN] Thursday, May 29, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Thursday, May 29, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Mitsubishi Electric's Display Wall is unveiled as Gen. William Shelton, Air Force Space Command commander, officially opened the new 561^st Network Operations Squadron's renovated operations center. http://www.afspc.af.mil/news1/story.asp?id=123409094

 

For up to date news, follow Mitsubishi Electric Display Wall on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mitsubishi-digital-electronics  

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) Fire Drill at Boston's Logan Airport Spreads Alarm on Social Media

Link to story on The Weather Channel:

http://www.weather.com/news/fire-drill-bostons-logan-airport-spreads-alarm-social-media-20140528

 

2) Virgin Australia Fixes Computer Bug in Navigation Database of Embraer 190 Jets

Link to story from Australian Broadcasting Corporation News:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-30/virgin-australia-fixes-plane-bug-embraer-190-jet/5487630

 

3) Rebranding Boosts Airport in Meriden, Connecticut

Link to article in the Record-Journal:

http://www.myrecordjournal.com/meriden/meridennews/4597055-129/rebranding-boosts-citys-airport.html

 

4) Planning and Implementing Exit Lane Technology at US Airports

Link to article in Airport World:

http://www.airport-world.com/publications/all-online-articles/item/3898-exit-strategy

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

5) Smartphoning While Walking: App Says Look Up!

Link to article in InformationWeek:

http://www.informationweek.com/mobile/mobile-applications/smartphoning-while-walking-app-says-look-up!-/a/d-id/1269244

 

MARITIME

 

6) Vessel-Tracking System Vulnerable to Denial-of-Service, Other Attacks, Researchers Say

Link to IDG News Service article:

http://www.itworld.com/security/420849/vessel-tracking-system-vulnerable-denial-service-other-attacks-researchers-say

 

OTHER

 

7) IBM and SAP Team Up to Serve Transportation Industry

Link to article on ZDNet:

http://www.zdnet.com/ibm-and-sap-team-up-to-serve-transportation-industry-7000030011/

Link to news release

 

8) 3D-Printed San Francisco – The Next Great Tool in City Planning

Link to article on CNET:

http://www.cnet.com/news/3d-printed-san-francisco-the-next-great-tool-in-city-planning/

 

RAILROADS

 

9) Network Rail Awards First Contracts for Traffic-Management System

Link to article in Information Age:

http://www.information-age.com/industry/software/123458057/network-rail-awards-first-contracts-traffic-management-system

 

10) Could Delays in Installing PTC Jeopardize Future Safety of US Rail Passengers?

Link to article in Future Rail:

http://www.nridigital.com/future-rail-magazine.html?wv=s%2FFuture%2520Rail%2520Magazine%2Fc8be49da-e71f-5aa9-a95f-4fe72c7d04a6%2FFR1406%2Fderailing.html

 

TELEMATICS

 

11) UBI Pricing: Reality or Fantasy?

Link to articles on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/insurance-telematics/ubi-pricing-reality-or-fantasy-part-i (Part 1)

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/insurance-telematics/ubi-pricing-reality-or-fantasy-part-ii (Part 2)

 

TRANSIT

 

12) New App Could Allow for an Easier and Smarter Commute Across Columbus, Ohio

Link to story on WBNS-TV:

http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2014/05/29/columbus-transportation-app.html

 

VEHICLES

 

13) Systems that Prevent Crashes Effectively Save Lives

Link to story on WWJ Radio:

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/05/29/systems-that-prevent-crashes-save-lives/

 

WEATHER

 

14) Response to Extreme Weather Impacts on Transportation Systems

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/170765.aspx

 

 

News Releases

1) Roger Easton, Father of GPS, Dies at 93

2) Southwest Airlines Introduces Mobile Boarding Passes for Customers at All US Airports

3) George Mason University Professor Wins International Award for Traffic Congestion Ideas

4) Montclair State University Partners with Case Parking and Streetline to Provide Real-Time Occupancy and Wayfinding Data

5) Brazil by Waterway and by Cloud

6) Intel Puts Automotive Innovation Into High Gear

7) CDOT Showcasing Real Colorado Riders, Harrowing Stories to Promote Motorcycle Safety

8) Audi Chooses TomTom and AutoNavi for Real-Time Traffic Info in China

 

 

Solicitations

 - 511 and HERO Sponsorships – Request for Proposals – Georgia DOT

http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp//PublicBidNotice?bid_op=1448401RFP484-SP01-2014

 - Trackside Wi-Fi Solution – Request for Proposal – Amtrak

https://procurement.amtrak.com/irj/portal/anonymous?NavigationTarget=navurl://c14b70706495ce1dac9a981cc142f8cc

 

 

Upcoming Events

Ohio Conference on Freight – September 18-19 – Columbus, Ohio

http://ohiofreight.org/OCF.htm

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1914 **100^th anniversary** The RMS Empress of Ireland sank in the Saint Lawrence River after colliding with another ship and resulting in the loss of 1,012 lives.

http://www.ingersolltimes.com/2014/05/26/route-to-the-past-empress-of-ireland-sank-in-the-st-lawrence

 

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[TCN] Wednesday, May 28, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Wednesday, May 28, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

1) Police Use High-Tech Lures to Reel in Bike Thieves

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/28/us/police-use-high-tech-lures-to-reel-in-bike-thieves.html

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

2) North Korea Driving Instructions Come to Google Maps

Link to article on North Korea Tech:

http://www.northkoreatech.org/2014/05/28/north-korea-driving-instructions-come-to-google-maps/

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

3) Georgia's Tolling System Will Soon Work on Florida, North Carolina Roads

Link to article in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

http://www.ajc.com/news/news/breaking-news/states-tolling-system-will-soon-work-on-fl-sc-road/nf8XK/

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

4) Building Next-Gen ITS for 'Big Data' Value

Link to Terranautix blog:

http://terranautix.com/2014/05/28/building-next-gen-its-for-big-data-value/

 

5) ITS Minnesota Newsletter – Spring 2014

Link to newsletter:

http://goo.gl/x620Ye

 

6) ITS New Jersey Newsletter, 'The Connector' – May 2014

Link to newsletter:

http://transportation.njit.edu/itsnj/newsletters/ITSNJ-The_Connector-May_2014.pdf

 

OTHER

 

7) Mobile Smart Form Speeds US DOT Research

Link to article in GCN:

http://gcn.com/articles/2014/05/28/dot-smart-forms.aspx

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

8) Port and City of Hood River, Oregon Hope to Protect Lives with New Waterfront Sign System

Link to article in the Hood River News:

http://www.hoodrivernews.com/news/2014/may/28/port-city-hope-protect-lives-new-waterfront-sign-s/

 

9) Video Surveillance Improves Security on Mass Transit, Subways

Link to article in Government Video:

http://www.governmentvideo.com/article/video-surveillance-improves-security-on-mass-transit-subways/115109

 

TRANSIT

 

10) Buses in Kolkata, India to Go High-Tech Soon

Link to article in The Times of India:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/City-buses-to-go-hi-tech-soon/articleshow/35692438.cms

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

11) San Diego Region Benefits from Integrated Corridor Management, 511 App

Link to US DOT's Fast Lane blog:

http://www.transportation.gov/fastlane/san-diego-icm-511-app

 

VEHICLES

 

12) Google Rolling Out Its Own Driverless Cars

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/05/27/google-new-self-driving-car-prototype/9651809/

 

 

News Releases

1) Brisa, Egis and NedMobiel Form New Mobility Venture

2) IBM Unleashes New Tools to Accelerate Data-Driven Cities

 

 

Upcoming Events

ITS 3C Summit – September 14-17 – Mobile, Alabama

http://www.its3csummit.com/

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1969 **45^th anniversary** The Alberta Resources Railway began service.

http://railways.library.ualberta.ca/Chapters-13-2/

 

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[TCN] Tuesday, May 27, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Tuesday, May 27, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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IBTTA Global Summit – October 19-21, 2014 – Prague, Czech Republic

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

 

Submit your presentation ideas for the 2014 IBTTA Global Summit: Innovations & Technologies for Sustainable Mobility, Environment and Road Safety, which will be held in Prague, Czech Republic, October 19-21, 2014. Visit www.IBTTA.org/prague for additional information and to download the submission form.

 

The deadline for submissions is close of business June 6, 2014. It's a quick and easy process – submit your presentation ideas today!

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) Canada to Allow Air Passengers to Use Electronic Devices on Takeoff, Landing

Link to CBC News story:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ottawa-to-allow-air-passengers-to-use-electronic-devices-on-takeoff-landing-1.2654277

Link to news release

 

2) Airports Finding New Ways to Connect with Communities Around Them

Link to article in Airport World:

http://www.airport-world.com/publications/all-online-articles/item/3897-being-a-good-neighbour

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

3) Traffic Droid Works to Protect Cyclists in London

Link to article in The Daily Mail:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2640420/Cycling-superhero-names-shames-errant-drivers-seven-video-cameras-mounted-helmet-bike.html

 

CAMERAS

 

4) Red-Light Cameras Tough to Turn Off, Despite Growing Opposition

Link to article on Watchdog:

http://watchdog.org/146527/red-light-cameras-tough-turn-despite-growing-opposition/

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

5) Massimo Vignelli, Designer of New York City Subway Map, Other Transportation Projects, Dies at 83

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/28/business/massimo-vignelli-a-modernist-graphic-designer-dies-at-83.html

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

6) Slovak Industry to Cooperate on Intelligent Transport

Link to article on Telecompaper:

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/slovak-industry-to-cooperate-on-intelligent-transport--1015915

 

PARKING

 

7) Technology's Growing Role in Bringing Efficiency to Parking

Link to article in Governing:

http://www.governing.com/blogs/bfc/col-los-angeles-san-francisco-technology-variable-rate-parking.html

 

8) New App Baltimore Residents to Trade Parking Spots

Link to article in The Baltimore Sun:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-haystack-app-20140527,0,4367891.story

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

9) The Future of Evacuations in the Climate Change Era

Link to blog on CityLab:

http://www.citylab.com/cityfixer/2014/05/the-future-of-evacuations-in-the-climate-change-era/371584/

 

10) Vision Zero International – June 2014

Link to magazine:

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/32ccd0e8#/32ccd0e8/1

 

TRANSIT

 

11) App Turns New York City Subway Maps Into Interactive Data Visualizations

Link to article in Fast Company:

http://www.fastcodesign.com/3030949/terminal-velocity/turn-nyc-subway-maps-into-interactive-data-visualizations-with-this-app

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

12) Traffic Management Projects Could Relieve Bottlenecks on 210 Freeway in California

Link to article from the San Gabriel Valley Tribune:

http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20140526/traffic-management-projects-could-relieve-bottlenecks-on-210-freeway

 

VEHICLES

 

13) US Energy Chief Says Driverless Car Suppliers May Qualify for Tech Loan Funds

Link to article in The Detroit News:

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140522/AUTO01/305220120/1121/auto0104/U.S.-Energy-chief-says-driverless-car-suppliers-may-qualify-for-tech-loan-funds

 

14) Faster Cars, Hotter Tech, Fewer Drivers

Link to column in Governing:

http://www.governing.com/columns/eco-engines/gov-faster-cars-hotter-tech-fewer-drivers.html

 

 

News Releases

1) Amadeus Calls on Airports to Introduce Cloud Technology

2) Philippines Bureau of Immigration to Launch Customer-Service Program at Airports

3) Otago Regional Council's New Journey Planner Integrates Google Transit

4) Iowa Startup Accelerator Adds Additional Focus on Transportation Tech

5) TrafficLand and Global Weather Corporation Complete Agreement to Market New Service Offering Weather Forecasts and Current Road Conditions

 

 

Upcoming Events

T3 Webinar: Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Performance Measures – June 12

http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s140612_TIM_perf_measures.asp

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1849 **165^th anniversary** The Great Hall in Euston Station opened.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d1/Euston_Station_%28Great_Hall%29.jpg

 

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[TCN] Monday, May 26, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Monday, May 26, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) International Civil Aviation Organization: Costs Won't Deter Airlines from Real-Time Tracking

Link to AFP article:

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/costs-wont-deter-airlines-from-real-time-tracking-international-civil-aviation-organisation/articleshow/35618141.cms

 

2) Looking for a Restaurant at the Airport? Try Tweeting About It.

Link to article in the Houston Chronicle:

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Looking-for-a-restaurant-at-the-airport-Try-5501686.php

 

CAMERAS

 

3) Los Angeles Officials: Broken Traffic Cameras Pose Safety Risk, Hamper Traffic Management

Link to article from City News Service:

http://bhcourier.com/broken-l-a-traffic-cams-pose-safety-risks/2014/05/24

 

4) US Federal Appeals Court Reaffirms Right to Videorecord, Including at Traffic Stops

Link to blog in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2014/05/25/federal-appeals-court-reaffirms-right-to-videorecord-including-at-traffic-stops/

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

5) Officials Say Toll Tags Could Serve Multiple Roles from Transit to Parking in El Paso

Link to article in the Las Cruces Sun-News:

http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_25830471/authority-hopes-toll-tags-could-lead-more-efficent

 

6) Hungary Allays EU Concerns About New Road Toll System

Link to article on Portfolio.hu:

http://www.portfolio.hu/en/economy/hungary_allays_eu_concerns_about_new_road_toll_system_portal.27818.html

Link to original article on BruxInfo:

http://www.bruxinfo.hu/cikk/20140523-megkapta-a-jovahagyast-a-magyar-utdijrendszer.html (in Hungarian)

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

7) Anti-GPS Tracking Devices Rampant in Vietnam

Link to Tuoi Tre News article:

http://tuoitrenews.vn/business/19885/antigps-tracking-devices-rampant-in-vietnam

 

OTHER

 

8) Tech-Savvy Trucking Companies Search Big Data for Drivers

Link to article in The Journal of Commerce:

http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/labor/tech-savvy-truckers-search-big-data-drivers_20140523.html (free registration)

 

9) Strategic Issues Facing Transportation, Volume 3: Expediting Future Technologies for Enhancing Transportation System Performance

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/170083.aspx

 

RAILROADS

 

10) Improved Signage Part of Upgrade Plans for New York's Penn Station

Link to article in Crain's New York Business:

http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20140525/HOSPITALITY_TOURISM/140529915/penn-station-landlord-tells-fast-food-joints-to-go

 

TRANSIT

 

11) Real-Time Bus Arrival Information Signs to Be Installed at DC Bus Stops this Year

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dr-gridlock/wp/2014/05/23/real-time-bus-arrival-signs-coming-to-a-bus-stop-near-you/

 

 

News Releases

1) Volkswagen Group Expects New Digitalization Era in Automobile Industry

2) New York Governor Announces GPS Online Tracking System to View Construction Vessels at New Tappan Zee Bridge

 

 

Upcoming Events

Geospatial Transportation Mapping Association Annual Meeting & TransData Expo – June 2-4 – Arlington, Virginia

http://www.gtma2014.com/

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1969 **45^th anniversary** Apollo 10 splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, following a rehearsal mission in advance of a lunar landing.

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/missions/apollo10.html#.U383euZdXrU

 

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