[TCN] Thursday, October 2, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Thursday, October 2, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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IBTTA GLOBAL SUMMIT – LESS THAN 3 WEEKS AWAY! – FULL PROGRAM ONLINE

TOMORROW IS HOTEL CUT-OFF DATE – REGISTER & MAKE YOUR PLANS TODAY!

 

The cut-off date to receive the IBTTA negotiated hotel rate is October 3, 2014. Register and make your travel arrangements today for the IBTTA Global Summit, 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.

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) Passenger Terminal World Looks at the Airport Experience in 2034

Link to magazine:

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8e0a7ab#/a8e0a7ab/1

 

MARITIME

 

2) Will Shipping Go Mobile in 2015?

Link to article in The Maritime Executive:

http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/Will-Shipping-Go-Mobile-in-2015-Survey-2014-10-01

 

OTHER

 

3) Traffic Signal Boxes in Sioux Falls, South Dakota Turned into Maps and Marketing Tools

Link to article in the Argus Leader:

http://www.argusleader.com/story/news/business-journal/2014/10/01/traffic-signal-boxes-invisible-useful/16566599/  

 

4) Kenya's NTSA Launches New Internet, Mobile System to Modernize Road Transport Sector

Link to article on HumanIPO:

http://www.humanipo.com/news/47208/kenyas-ntsa-launches-new-internet-mobile-system-to-modernize-road-transport-sector/

 

5) Pan Am Railways Loses Defamation Lawsuit Against Newsletter Publisher

Link to article in the Portland Press Herald:

http://www.pressherald.com/2014/10/02/railway-loses-newsletter-lawsuit/

 

6) New Jersey Toll Collector Sues After Allegedly Being Told to Not Say 'God Bless You'

Link to article in The Star-Ledger:

http://www.nj.com/middlesex/index.ssf/2014/10/toll-taker_waited_a_month_before_complaining_about_god_bless_comment_turnpike_says.html#incart_river

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

7) Wilmington, North Carolina Installs Signs to Show Where Upgrades Will Be Made Under Transportation Bond

Link to article in the StarNews:

http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20141002/ARTICLES/141009932?Title=Signs-show-where-upgrades-will-be-as-part-of-city-s-transportation-bond

 

8) Massachusetts Attorney General Says Martha's Vineyard Airport Commission Violated Open-Meeting Law Twice

Link to article in The Martha's Vineyard Times:

http://www.mvtimes.com/2014/10/01/ag-says-airport-commission-violated-open-meeting-law-twice/

 

9) Fun, Creative Virginia DOT Video Promotes Traveler Information Services

Link to Talking Transportation blog:

http://talkingtransportation.wordpress.com/2014/10/02/fun-creative-vdot-video-promotes-traveler-information-services/

 

RAILROADS

 

10) Eight Ways Rail Travel Could Evolve by 2050

Link to article in Fast Company:

http://www.fastcoexist.com/3036165/8-ways-rail-travel-could-evolve-by-2050

 

TRANSIT

 

11) Madrid's Public Transit, Brought to You by Megacorporations

Link to blog on CityLab:

http://www.citylab.com/commute/2014/10/madrids-public-transit-brought-to-you-by-megacorporations/381031/

 

12) When Transit Agencies Run Short on Cash, Should They Sell Alcohol Ads to Get It?

Link to blog in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/10/01/when-transit-agencies-run-short-on-cash-should-they-sell-alcohol-ads-to-get-it/

 

13) Virginia Railway Express Has Theme Song

Link to blog in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dr-gridlock/wp/2014/10/02/clean-green-commuting-machine-its-all-part-of-the-vres-theme-song/

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

14) Google's Waze Announces Government Data Exchange Program with 10 Initial Partners

Link to article on The Next Web:

http://thenextweb.com/google/2014/10/02/googles-waze-announces-government-data-exchange-program-10-initial-partners/

 

15) North Carolina DOT Consolidates Triangle and Triad Traffic Operations

Link to article in the Triangle Business Journal:

http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/morning_call/2014/10/ncdot-consolidates-triangle-and-triad-traffic.html

Link to news release

 

16) Malta Transport Minister: Works on 'Intelligent Transport System' Have Begun

Link to article in MaltaToday:

http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/44471/road_projects_will_take_the_environment_into_account__mizzi

 

17) Ottawa Using Bluetooth to Monitor Highway Congestion

Link to article in the Ottawa Sun:

http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/10/01/city-using-bluetooth-to-monitor-highway-congestion

 

18) Are Better Signs the Secret to a Successful City?

Link to article in The Guardian:

http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2014/aug/21/better-signs-secret-successful-city-legible-cities-movement

 

 

News Releases

1) Titan Transit Network Now Included in Nielsen's Place-Based Video Report

2) Saab, VSATS and Leesburg Executive Airport Partner to Demonstrate and Evaluate Remote Tower Technology

3) Cubic and Southern Railway Celebrate Customer Experience Recognition at UK National Rail Awards

 

 

Upcoming Events

ITS Minnesota Fall Forum – October 21 – St. Paul, Minnesota

http://origin.library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1117824960710-10/2014FallForum-FinalProgram+MembershipDrive.pdf

 

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