[TCN] Tuesday, September 30, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Tuesday, September 30, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) Edinburgh Airport Testing Google Glass

Link to article in the Edinburgh Evening News:

http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/google-glass-for-edinburgh-airport-staff-1-3557207

 

2) Tampa International Uses Technology Trifecta to Predict Checkpoint Wait Times

Link to article in Airport Improvement:

http://www.airportimprovement.com/content/story.php?article=00609

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

3) Hoboken, New Jersey Uses Crowdsourced Map for Bikeshare Locations

Link to article in Government Executive:

http://www.govexec.com/state-local/2014/09/hoboken-new-jersey-bikeshare/95429

 

CAMERAS

 

4) Declining Traffic-Camera Revenue Threatens to Unbalance DC's Budget

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/declining-traffic-camera-revenue-threatens-to-unbalance-dcs-budget/2014/09/29/245ce9aa-4821-11e4-b72e-d60a9229cc10_story.html

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

5) New Plan for Smart Road Transport in Western Australia

Link to article on PSnews:

http://www.psnews.com.au/wa/Page_WApsn2526.html

Link to news release

 

MARITIME

 

6) MIT Researchers Develop Underwater Robot for Port Security

Link to UPI article:

http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2014/09/29/MIT-researchers-develop-underwater-robot-for-port-security/8541411996760/

 

OTHER

 

7) Feds Loosen Rules for Deaf Truck Drivers

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/regulation/219312-feds-loosen-rules-for-deaf-truck-drivers  

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

8) Traffic Roundabouts Present Steep Learning Curves for Some Localities

Link to article in Government Executive:

http://www.govexec.com/state-local/2014/09/traffic-roundabout-education/95387

 

9) Holy Safety, Batman! (Reaching the Young Invincibles)

Link to further information from PRR:

http://www.slideshare.net/daveradford/dave-radford-holy-safety-batman-reaching-the-young-invincibles

 

RAILROADS

 

10) Senators Seek Oil Tanker Notice for First Responders

Link to story on KTVZ-TV:

http://www.ktvz.com/news/senators-seek-oil-tanker-notice-for-first-responders/28320330

Link to news release

 

11) Nebraska Will Release Oil Train Information, Governor Says

Link to article in the Lincoln Journal Star:

http://journalstar.com/business/local/state-will-release-oil-train-information-heineman-says/article_d1392a44-0678-5935-b7b0-b72dbcf5b1f9.html

 

ROADWAYS

 

12) Colorado DOT to Give Extra Attention to Winter Travel on I-70 Mountain Corridor

Link to article in The Denver Post:

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_26624984/i-70-mountain-corridor-winter-travel-issues-get

 

13) Obstructed Signs Are Accidents 'Waiting to Happen'

Link to story on KBOI-TV:

http://www.kboi2.com/news/local/blocked-stop-signs-responsibility-accidents-waiting-happen-treasure-valley-idaho-277394171.html

 

TELEMATICS

 

14) Shifting Gears to Save Lives in Brazil

Link to blog:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/article/20140928111944-1648721-shifting-gears-to-save-lives-in-brazil

 

TRANSIT

 

15) Bootstrapped App Delivers New York City Transit Options

Link to article in GCN:

http://gcn.com/articles/2014/09/30/gcn-award-iridenyc.aspx

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

16) South Australia Puts Real-Time Traffic on Interactive Mobile Site

Link to article in FutureGov:

http://www.futuregov.asia/articles/2014/sep/30/south-australia-puts-real-time-traffic-interactive/

Link to news release

 

17) Qualcomm Invests in Real-Time Traffic Information Provider Birds Eye

Link to article on Telecom Lead:

http://www.telecomlead.com/telecom-chips/qualcomm-invests-real-time-traffic-information-provider-birds-eye-53261

 

VEHICLES

 

18) Europe's Major Motorbike Firms Go High-Tech to Cut Accidents

Link to article from Relaxnews:

http://thenewage.co.za/139185-9-53-Europes_major_motorbike_firms_go_hightech_to_cut_accidents

Link to news release

 

19) The 'Connected Car' Driving Buyers' Choices

Link to story on CNBC:

http://www.cnbc.com/id/102040768

 

20) Peterbilt Offers Password-Protected Trucks

Link to article in Transport Topics:

http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=36132&t=Peterbilt-Offers-Password-Protected-Trucks

Link to news release

 

21) Connected Cars: Is AT&T Leaving Verizon in Its Rear-View Mirror?

Link to Reuters article:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/29/us-connectedautos-wireless-verizon-comms-idUSKCN0HO25520140929

 

22) Pioneer's Rearview Mirror Gives Drivers Cloud Data

Link to IDG News Service article:

http://www.itworld.com/439096/pioneers-rearview-mirror-gives-drivers-cloud-data

Link to news release

 

 

News Releases

1) AASHTO Awards Top Prizes In the Faces of Transportation Photo/Video Contest

2) Victorian Coalition Government Signs East West Link Contract

3) Louisiana Officials Announce Installation of 'Move Over' Signs Along State Highways

4) Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Road Safety Program Inviting Select Cities and Countries to Compete for Funding and Support

5) 'Big Three' Highway Safety Challenges Top State Safety Chief's Agenda

6) Waze Update Adds 'Places'

7) Top Los Angeles-Area Traffic Reporters Honored at Annual Golden Pylon Awards

 

 

Solicitation

 -  Call for Papers – ITS World Congress 2015

http://www.itsworldcongress.com/bordeaux-2015/index.php/programme/call-for-paper-and-sis

 

 

Upcoming Events

Complete Streets Symposium – October 20-21 – Atlanta

http://itsa.org/events/symposia-series/complete-streets-atlanta

 

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