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Senin, 29 September 2014

[TCN] Monday, September 29, 2014

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, September 29, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) FAA Chief Orders Review of Facilities After Chicago Fire

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/09/29/faa-huerta-atca-controllers/16417777/

Link to news release

2) Landings Aborted After North Carolina Airport Goes Dark with No Warning

Link to story on ABC News:

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/flights-forced-abandon-landings-north-carolina-25774892

3) United's Deal with Uber Raises Concerns

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/30/business/uniteds-deal-with-uber-raises-concerns.html

CAMERAS

4) Deal Reached in Missouri Traffic Camera Lawsuits

Link to AP article:

http://www.ksdk.com/story/news/local/2014/09/27/deal-reached-traffic-camera-lawsuits/16321543/

MARITIME

5) Indian Ports Under Shipping Ministry Plan to Go Paperless

Link to article in The Economic Times:

http://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/ports-under-shipping-ministry-plan-to-go-paperless/43785767

OTHER

6) Cargomatic's Mobile Technology Connects Truckers to Short-Range Jobs

Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-cargomatic-20140927-story.html

7) New York MTA Bridges and Tunnels Archivist Seeks Tollbooth

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/28/nyregion/transportation-authority-archivist-seeks-tollbooth.html

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) Vermont Board Wants Young Peoples' Transportation Thoughts

Link to AP article:

http://www.reformer.com/sports/ci_26621117/vermont-board-wants-young-peoples-transportation-thoughts

9) Georgia DOT Buys Image-Boosting Radio Ads with Tax Funds

Link to AP article:

http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/6/article/104885/

10) South Carolina Ports Authority Releases Information on Appraisers, Mum on Appraisal for Port Royal

Link to article in The Island Packet:

http://www.islandpacket.com/2014/09/28/3340940/ports-authority-releases-information.html?sp=/99/257/

RAILROADS

11) Railroads Hope to Discourage Photos on Tracks

Link to article in the LaMars Daily Sentinel:

http://www.lemarssentinel.com/story/2121426.html

12) New Mexico Spends $1 Million to Boost Safety at Trail, Track Crossings

Link to article in the Santa Fe New Mexican:

http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/state-spends-m-to-boost-safety-at-trail-track-crossings/article_abcafc34-9322-51b4-9dd6-1aee489470b0.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

13) 'Get Your Head Out of Your Apps,' Iowa DOT Says

Link to story on KCCI-TV:

http://www.kcci.com/news/get-your-head-out-of-your-apps-iowa-dot-says/28317562

TRANSIT

14) Smart Branding Attracts the Masses to Mass Transit

Link to article in InTransition:

http://www.intransitionmag.org/fall_2014/transit_branding_and_marketing.aspx

VEHICLES

15) The Car of the Future Will Be a Data Goldmine

Link to article in InformationAge:

http://www.information-age.com/technology/mobile-and-networking/123458505/forensics-and-internet-things-car-future-will-be-data-goldmine

16) Consumer Electronics Giants Enter the Connected Car

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/infotainment/consumer-electronics-giants-enter-connected-car

News Releases

1) Transport for London Makes Data on Public Toilets Available

2) Survey: Airline Passengers Ready for Wearable Technology

3) DC DOT, Operation Lifesaver Launch Streetcar Safety Education Campaign

Upcoming Events

Telematics West Coast 2014 – October 30-31 – San Diego

http://www.telematicsupdate.com/west-coast/

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Jumat, 26 September 2014

[TCN] Friday, September 26, 2014

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, September 26, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Chicago-Area Air-Traffic Center Fire Grounds 1,700 Flights

Link to Reuters article:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/26/us-usa-chicago-airport-idUSKCN0HL1J120140926

2) San Jose, California Officials Frustrated Over Airport Security Information Blackout

Link to article in the San Jose Mercury News:

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_26607944/san-jose-officials-frustrated-over-airport-security-information

3) Balloon Fiesta Pilots Will Trade in Paper Maps for GPS Tablets this Year

Link to story on KOB-TV:

http://www.kob.com/article/stories/s3571822.shtml#.VCXIaytdXrU

4) Supermarkets Partner with Airports to Order Groceries Abroad and Pickup Upon Return

Link to article in The Daily Mail:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-2769195/Grocery-stores-open-click-collect-lockers-airports.html

Link to news release

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) GPS May Be Contributing to Truck Crashes

Link to story on WBZ-TV:

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2014/09/26/i-team-gps-may-be-contributing-to-truck-crashes/

MARITIME

6) Communications and Operations Center Established for Port of Santos, Brazil

Link to article in The Maritime Executive:

http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/Pilotage-Facilities-Upgraded-at-Port-of-Santos-2014-09-25

7) Ports in Atlantic Canada Should Blow Their Own Horn, Association Head Says

Link to article in The Telegram:

http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2014-09-26/article-3882715/Ports-should-blow-their-own-horn,-association-head-says/1

OTHER

8) IBM Researchers Visiting Baton Rouge to Study Transportation Woes

Link to article in The Times-Picayune:

http://www.nola.com/traffic/baton-rouge/index.ssf/2014/09/ibm_researchers_in_town_next_w.html

Link to news release

ROADWAYS

9) Dutch Roads to Get Even More Road Signs

Link to article on DutchNews:

http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2014/09/dutch_roads_to_get_even_more_r.php

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) Safety: Driving While Texting with Google Glass as Distracting as Phone

Link to Reuters article:

http://whbl.com/news/articles/2014/sep/25/driving-while-texting-with-google-glass-as-distracting-as-phone-study/

11) Frequently Repeating Safety Messages Can Help Change Driver Behavior

Link to article in the AASHTO Journal:

http://www.aashtojournal.org/Pages/092614signs.aspx

Link to report

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

12) Nashville Airport First in US to Allow Uber, Lyft

Link to article in The Tennessean:

http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2014/09/25/nashville-airport-bna-uber-lyft-ride-sharing/16209319/

13) Los Angeles and San Francisco Threaten Ridesharing Firms

Link to Reuters article:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/26/sidecar-litigation-idUSL3N0RR2KR20140926

TRANSIT

14) Honolulu Transit Agency Previews Future Operations and Control Center

Link to story on KHON-TV:

http://khon2.com/2014/09/25/hart-previews-rail-transits-future-operations-and-control-center/

15) New App, Website Allow Springfield, Missouri-Area Transit Riders to Track Buses

Link to article in the Springfield News-Leader:

http://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2014/09/26/app-website-will-allow-cu-transit-riders-track-buses/16263697/

Link to additional information

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

16) Illinois Tollway to Test Traffic App

Link to article in the Chicago Sun-Times:

http://breakingnews.suntimes.com/chicago/illinois-tollway-to-test-traffic-app/

VEHICLES

17) US DOT Answers the Most Frequently Asked Questions about the Upcoming Connected Vehicle Pilots Program

Link to further information from the ITS Joint Program Office:

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=8f69e9f3-1644-4365-ab16-f681002ba99f&c=77da6f90-5104-11e3-8e6b-d4ae52a4597c&ch=7a7c1c80-5104-11e3-8e6c-d4ae52a4597c

News Releases

1) Documentary Looks at History of Transportation in North Carolina

2) Cubic Unlocks 'the Key' as Southern Railway Connects to London's Oyster Network

3) Governor Debuts 'Virginia Faces of Drunk Driving' Site to Combat DUI in Commonwealth

4) Connecticut DMV Launches Mobile App

Friday Bonus

This gives new meaning to 'downtown' airport.

http://vimeo.com/69441203

Upcoming Events

Utah DOT Annual Conference – October 28-30 – Sandy, Utah

http://www.udot.utah.gov/main/f?p=100:pg:0:::1:T,V:1844

Today in Transportation History

1934 **80^th anniversary** The RMS Queen Mary was launched in Clydebank, Scotland.

http://youtu.be/d8BLqFAR3dw

1954 **60^th anniversary** The Tōya Maru, a Japanese train ferry, sank during a typhoon while sailing between Hokkaido and Honshu. Over 1,100 people died.

http://en.atropedia.net/article:c9b993

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Kamis, 25 September 2014

[TCN] Thursday, September 25, 2014

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, September 25, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

2014 IBTTA GLOBAL SUMMIT – LESS THAN FOUR WEEKS AWAY!

FULL PROGRAM ONLINE – REGISTER TODAY!

Register and make your travel arrangements today for the 2014 IBTTA Global Summit –Innovations & Technologies for Sustainable Mobility, Environment and Road Safety –October 19-21, 2014, at the Prague Marriott in the Czech Republic. This Summit offers an unparalleled opportunity to network with your colleagues and share your experiences across international borders. Sponsorship and exhibit opportunities are available! Visit www.IBTTA.org/prague for the full program, travel, hotel and other information. The cut-off date to receive the IBTTA negotiated hotel rate is October 3, 2014. Make your plans today!

AVIATION

1) FAA's New Air-Traffic Technology Costs Exceed Benefits

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-09-24/faa-s-new-air-traffic-technology-costs-exceed-benefits.html

2) Drones for Moviemaking Win FAA Approval

Link to AP article:

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/drones-moviemaking-face-faa-approval-25747180

Link to news release

3) Major Beacon Deployment Takes Off at Miami International Airport

Link to article in RFID Journal:

http://www.rfidjournal.com/articles/view?12205

Link to news release

4) Airlines Experiencing Delays on Disclosure Rule

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/regulation/218794-transportation-department-experiencing-delays-on-disclosure-rule-for-airlines

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

5) New App Helps Raleigh, North Carolina Pedestrians Dodge High-Crime Areas

Link to story on WTVD-TV:

http://abc11.com/technology/new-app-helps-raleigh-pedestrians-dodge-high-crime-areas/322490/

CAMERAS

6) DC Council Members Quarrel with Inspector General Over Speed Cameras, Parking Tickets

Link to story on WTOP Radio:

http://www.wtop.com/109/3709052/Lawmakers-quarrel-over-speed-cameras-parking-tickets

CARTOGRAPHY

7) Integrating Airport Geographic Information System Data with Public Agency GIS

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/171387.aspx

OTHER

8) Design of Dallas Tour Bus Sparks Controversy

Link to story on WFAA-TV:

http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/local/dallas-county/2014/09/24/dallas-tour-bus-controversy/16138421/

9) Tomorrow's Cities – the Lampposts Watching Every Move

Link to BBC News story:

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-28159732

10) Apple to Reportedly License Algorithm to Allow Tracking of Random MAC Addresses Generated by iOS 8

Link to blog on Medium:

https://medium.com/apple-diaries/apple-to-license-algorithm-which-will-allow-the-tracking-of-random-mac-addresses-generated-by-ios-8-5f572eb5c9b2

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

11) US Forest Service Says Media Needs Photography Permit in Wilderness Areas

Link to article in The Oregonian:

http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2014/09/forest_service_says_media_need.html

RAILROADS

12) Hazardous Materials Left Off Minnesota Train Logs

Link to story on Minnesota Public Radio:

http://www.mprnews.org/story/2014/09/23/trains-haul-undocumented-hazardous-chemicals

TRANSIT

13) iPhone 6 Users Rage at TriMet Over Disappearing Mobile App Transit Tickets

Link to article in The Oregonian:

http://www.oregonlive.com/commuting/index.ssf/2014/09/iphone_6_users_angry_at_trimet.html

14) 'Big Ideas' for Transit: Subway Beacons, Data Stories, Smart Helmets

Link to article on Capital:

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/city-hall/2014/09/8553289/big-ideas-transit-subway-beacons-data-stories-smart-helmets

News Releases

1) China Mobile and Gemalto Deploy NFC Transport in Beijing

2) Writers Selected for Amtrak Residency Program

3) Two Students Take Top Honors in National Video Contest on US Transportation Infrastructure

4) Western Transportation Institute Project Wins Award for Intelligent Transportation Technology

Upcoming Events

eCall #3 Testfest – October 27 – Vigo, Spain

http://www.erticonetwork.com/events/eventdetail/190/-/ecall-3-testfest-event

Today in Transportation History

1944 **70^th anniversary** The British 1^st Airborne Division, which was surrounded by German troops, was evacuated from the Netherlands in Operation Berlin.

http://www.journal.forces.gc.ca/vo6/no4/history-histoire-01-eng.asp

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