Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday, November 4, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057
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AVIATION
1) Police: FAA No-Fly Zone Over Ferguson Not Meant to Ban Media
Link to story on CNN:
http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/03/us/ferguson-faa-no-fly-zone/
2) MIT Study Reveals Pilots Satisfied with ADS-B
Link to article in Flying:
http://www.flyingmag.com/news/mit-study-reveals-pilots-satisfied-ads-b
3) FAA Updates NOTAM Format for Conflict Zones
Link to article in Air Traffic Management:
http://www.airtrafficmanagement.net/2014/11/faa-updates-notam-format-for-conflict-zones/
4) FAA Launches Airport Safety Video Series
Link to article in Air Traffic Management:
http://www.airtrafficmanagement.net/2014/11/faa-launches-safety-video-series-for-airports/
GPS / NAVIGATION
5) In-Car Navigator that Turns Safe Driving into a Game -- Or Better Yet, a Discount
Link to article on CNET:
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
6) Recently Released Publications from the US DOT's ITS Joint Program Office
Link to further information:
MARITIME
7) Carnival Speeds Up Wi-Fi for Cruise Ships
Link to AP article:
http://seattletimes.com/html/travel/2024945716_carnivalshipsinternetxml.html
OTHER
8) US DOT Chief Data Officer Prepares for Forthcoming 'Wave' of Digital Transportation Data
Link to article on FedScoop:
http://fedscoop.com/dot-chief-data-officer-prepares-building-wave-digital-transportation-data/
9) 'Car Talk' Co-Host Tom Magliozzi Dies at 77
Link to story on WBUR Radio:
http://radioboston.wbur.org/2014/11/03/click-clack
10) Naturalistic Driving Study: Development of the Roadway Information Database
Link to report from TRB:
http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/171583.aspx
SAFETY / SECURITY
11) Madison, Wisconsin's Metro Transit Creates Videos with Distracted Bicyclists, Pedestrians
Link to article in the Wisconsin State Journal:
Link to news release
12) Iowa Department of Public Safety Receives National Award for I-80 Challenge
Link to article in The Des Moines Register:
Link to news release
TELEMATICS
13) Mojio Launches Plug-In Car Module that Connects the Unconnected Car
Link to article on Gigaom:
TRANSIT
14) Anaheim, California Planners Reject ARTIC Transit Hub's Digital Billboards
Link to article in The Orange County Register:
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/city-640752-digital-anaheim.html
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
15) Massachusetts TV Station Investigates Electronic Highway Signs
Link to story on WWLP-TV:
http://wwlp.com/2014/11/03/22news-investigates-electronic-highway-signs/
16) Behind the Scenes at Washington State DOT's Traffic Management Center
Link to story on KING-TV's Evening Magazine:
17) Oklahoma DOT Highway Signs to be Activated Soon in Tulsa
Link to story on KOTV-TV:
http://www.newson6.com/story/27260530/odot-highway-signs-to-be-activated-soon-in-tulsa
18) Motorists in Murfreesboro, Tennessee Area Need More Information About Traffic Halts
Link to editorial in The Daily News Journal:
VEHICLES
19) Augmented Reality Helps Drivers See Around Blind Spots
Link to article in IEEE Spectrum:
20) The Drive Toward Vehicle Communications Picks Up Speed
Link to article in GCN:
http://gcn.com/articles/2014/11/03/nhtsa-v2v.aspx
21) AT&T Shows It Knows Connected Cars
Link to blog on RCR Wireless News:
http://www.rcrwireless.com/20141104/carriers/att-shows-know-connected-cars-tag11
News Releases
1) Airports Getting Ready for the 'Connected Traveler'
2) Technology Collaboration to Enable Smart Transit Payment Solution
3) Electronic Noses Now on the Water at Port of Rotterdam
4) Wi-Fi on London Underground Reaches 150th Station
5) Intel and Inrix Collaborate on Smart Cities Platforms and Applications Powered by Big Data
TCN Contributions
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Bernie Wagenblast
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Cranford, NJ USA 07016-2911
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Upcoming Events
T3 Webinar: Guidelines on Virtual Transportation Management Center Development – November 19
http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s141119_virtual_trans_mgt.asp
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