[TCN] Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, July 29, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Malaysia Airlines Considering Name Change

Link to article in The Daily Telegraph:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/aviation/10993316/Malaysia-Airlines-in-brand-overhaul-after-MH17-and-MH370.html

2) US House Passes Bill for 'Transparent' Airline Ticket Prices

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/213516-house-passes-bill-for-transparent-airline-ticket-prices

3) Helsinki Airport Tracks You to Sell More, Reduce Jams

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-29/helsinki-airport-tracks-you-to-sell-more-avoid-jams.html

4) EU Project Aimed at Making Airports 'Smarter and Greener'

Link to article in the Prague Post:

http://www.praguepost.com/eu-news/40518-eu-airports-to-increase-efficiency-cut-co2

MARITIME

5) Russia Devises Unique Monitoring Technology for Ports

Link to RIA Novosti article:

http://en.ria.ru/russia/20140728/191405011/Russia-Devises-Unique-Monitoring-Technology-for-Ports.html

6) China Keeps Fishing Fleet Connected in Disputed Waters

Link to article in The Maritime Executive:

http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/Satellites-and-Seafood-2014-07-28

7) Surveillance Integration and 'Connected Ship' Ambitions

Link to article in The Maritime Executive:

http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/Surveillance-Integration-and-Connected-Ship-Ambition-2014-07-28

OTHER

8) RideScout CEO Sees a 'Right-Pricing' Transportation Revolution

Link to article in Roll Call:

http://blogs.rollcall.com/the-container/right-pricing-transportation-ridescout-ceo/

9) Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Tells Store to Stop Selling Items with World Trade Center, Names of Lincoln and Holland Tunnels

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/29/nyregion/port-authority-of-new-york-and-new-jersey-tells-store-to-drop-9-11-items-.html

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

10) Delay Denied for US Auto Recall  Database; Launch Set for August

Link to article in The Detroit News:

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140729/AUTO01/307290022/Delay-denied-auto-recall-database-launch-set-August

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) New Minnesota Law Reduces Speed Limits, Clarifies Signs Near Work Zones

Link to article in the the Star Tribune:

http://www.startribune.com/local/268977291.html

TRANSIT

12) SkyTrain Sexual Assault Ads Pulled by Vancouver Transit Police

Link to story on CBC News:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/skytrain-sexual-assault-ads-pulled-by-vancouver-transit-police-1.2720739

13) Opal Cards and Your Privacy

Link to article from Choice:

http://www.choice.com.au/media-and-news/consumer-news/news/opal-card-users-get-anonymous-option-with-catch-290714.aspx

14) What Should DC Metro Blue Line Passengers See on Platform Signs?

Link to column in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dr-gridlock/wp/2014/07/28/what-blue-line-riders-should-see-on-platform-signs/

News Releases

1) VisionChina Media Partners with Huawei to Expedite National Mass Transit Wi-Fi Network Expansion

2) Cubic Awarded Over $8 Million Contract for Washington Metro SmarTrip Sale and Reload Devices

3) Alaska DOT&PF to Install 'Headlights On at All Times' in Southeast Alaska

Solicitation

Call for Abstracts - ITS New Jersey Annual Meeting

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BygdO7AWsujgRm1qcGNlODNxWVRoUFRMdVYzZ0ptM0I4R1J3/edit?usp=sharing

Today in Transportation History

1914 **100th anniversary** The first voice test of the transcontinental telephone line was made between New York and San Francisco.

http://www.corp.att.com/history/nethistory/transcontinental.html  

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