[TCN] Monday, May 12, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Monday, May 12, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) Australia's Telstra Trialing 4G In-Flight Wi-Fi

Link to article in Australian Aviation:

http://australianaviation.com.au/2014/05/telstra-trialling-4g-inflight-wi-fi/

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

2) Cyclist GPS Data Could Help Cities Plan Safer Routes

Link to article on Engadget:

http://www.engadget.com/2014/05/12/strava-metro/

 

CAMERAS

 

3) Surveillance Cameras Save SEPTA $11 Million

Link to article in The Philadelphia Inquirer:

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/SEPTA_surveillance_cameras_save_city_11_million.html

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

4) Map Tracks New York City-Area Public Transit in Real-Time

Link to article on Curbed NY:

http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2014/05/11/this_awesome_map_tracks_nyc_public_transit_in_real_time.php

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

5) RFID Technology Doesn't Work for Bulletproof Cars

Link to article in The Indian Express:

http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/rfid-technology-doesnt-work-for-bullet-proof-cars/

 

MARITIME

 

6) Insurers Develop Cyber Coverage for Maritime Industry

Link to article in Business Insurance:

http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20140511/NEWS07/305119974?tags=%7C299%7C312%7C76%7C303

 

PARKING

 

7) Trial in New South Wales Uses Cameras to Look for Truck Parking Spaces

Link to article in The Coffs Coast Advocate:

http://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/news/cameras-spot-parking/2249018/

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

8) Crash Data Withheld on Locations of Adelaide's New Speed Cameras

Link to article in The Advertiser:

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/national/notsocandid-camera-as-crash-data-withheld-on-locations-of-adelaides-new-speed-cameras/story-fnii5yv8-1226913861501

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

9) For Your Next Flight, Hope the TSA 'Randomizer' Puts You in a Faster Lane

Link to article in Bloomberg Businessweek:

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-05-08/for-your-next-flight-hope-the-tsa-randomizer-puts-you-in-a-faster-lane

 

10) Israeli Study Finds Removal of Roadside Billboards Reduces Number of Crashes

Link to blog from Scenic America:

http://www.scenic.org/resources/studies-and-reports/israel-billboard-safety-study

 

TELEMATICS

 

11) Usage-Based Car Insurance Programs Still Lacking Traction

Link to blog from Strategy Analytics:

tinyurl.com/mrzq8gd 

 

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

 

12) Keeping Roads Clear Can Ease Traffic Congestion

Link to column in the Houston Chronicle:

http://www.chron.com/default/article/King-Keeping-roads-clear-can-ease-traffic-5460889.php

 

TRANSIT

 

13) Real-Time Updates Due to Pittsburgh Area Transit Riders

Link to article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

http://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2014/05/12/Real-time-updates-due-for-T-bus-riders/stories/201405120051

 

14) 'As the Bus Stops' is Your New Fave Transit-Themed Soap Opera

Link to article on Grist:

http://grist.org/list/as-the-bus-stops-is-your-new-fave-transit-themed-soap-opera/

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

15) San Diego Region Commuters Get Free Traffic App

Link to article on Times of San Diego:

http://timesofsandiego.com/tech/2014/05/09/san-diego-region-commuters-get-free-taffic-app/

Link to news release

 

VEHICLES

 

16) Experts Seek Smarter Black Boxes for Automobiles

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/10/business/experts-seek-smarter-black-boxes-for-cars-and-trucks.html

 

17) GM's New OnStar 4G LTE System Stakes Lead in Connectivity

Link to article in Forbes:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/dalebuss/2014/05/12/gms-new-onstar-4g-lte-system-stakes-it-to-new-lead-in-connectivity

 

 

News Releases

1) Michigan DOT Makes Bicycle Maps Available Online

 

 

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Upcoming Events

Innovation in Mobility Public Policy Summit – June 10-11 – Washington, DC

http://mobilitylab.org/ai1ec_event/innovation-in-mobility-public-policy-summit

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1949 **65^th anniversary** The Soviet Union lifted its blockade of Berlin.

https://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/BERLIN_A/BLOCKADE.HTM

 

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