[TCN] Tuesday, December 30, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Tuesday, December 30, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) Bob Hope Airport Confronts Identity Crisis; Hunts for a Glam New Identity

Link to story on KPCC Radio:

http://www.scpr.org/news/2014/12/29/48791/bob-hope-airport-confronts-identity-crisis-hunts-f/

 

2) Why Planes Don't Live Stream Data

Link to story from CNN:

http://kwgn.com/2014/12/29/why-planes-dont-live-stream-data/

 

3) United and Orbitz Take Aim at 'Hidden City' Airline Ticketing Startup

Link to article on MarketWatch:

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/united-and-orbitz-take-aim-at-22-year-olds-hidden-city-airline-ticketing-startup-2014-12-30

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

4) A New Bicycle Dashboard, Inspired by Audi

Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-a-new-bicycle-dashboard-inspired-by-audi-20141229-story.html

Link to additional information

 

CAMERAS

 

5) Red-Light Cameras Fade as Speed Cams Get Green Light

Link to AP article:

http://www.northjersey.com/news/red-light-cameras-fade-as-speed-cams-get-green-light-1.1183305

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

6) Korean In-Car Navigation Startup Launches Augmented Reality Driving System

Link to article on e27:

http://e27.co/korean-in-car-navigation-startup-launches-augmented-reality-driving-system-20141230/

Link to further information (in Korean)

 

MARITIME

 

7) Theft and Vandalism of Aids to Navigation Equipment – A Challenge to Safety

Link to article in the UNCTAD Transport Newsletter:

http://bit.ly/1twVefv

 

8) Port E-Cargo Tracking to Boost Customs Duty Collection in Tanzania

Link to article on Daily News:

http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/biz/39898-port-e-cargo-tracking-to-boost-collection

 

OTHER

 

9) Luxembourg Drivers to be Fined for Offenses Abroad

Link to article in Luxemburger Wort:

http://www.wort.lu/en/luxembourg/eu-cross-border-traffic-enforcement-luxembourg-drivers-to-be-fined-for-offences-abroad-54a2db3e0c88b46a8ce4db64  

 

10) Gujarat to Hold National Traffic Technology Summit

Link to article on WebIndia123:

http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20141231/2520347.html

 

11) Wi-Fi-Enable School Bus Brings Internet to Kids with No Connection at Home

Link to article on The Hechinger Report:

http://hechingerreport.org/content/kids-no-internet-home-parking-wifi-enabled-school-bus-near-trailer-park_18464/

 

ROADWAYS

 

12) Europe's Smart Highway Will Shepherd Cars from Rotterdam to Vienna

Link to article in IEEE Spectrum:

http://spectrum.ieee.org/transportation/advanced-cars/europes-smart-highway-will-shepherd-cars-from-rotterdam-to-vienna

 

13) Toronto Traffic Road Signs Take 'Positive' Spin

Link to article in the Toronto Star:

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/transportation/2014/12/29/toronto_traffic_road_signs_take_positive_spin.html

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

14) Vietnam Seeks High-Tech Solution to Traffic Death Toll

Link to article in Thanh Nien News:

http://www.thanhniennews.com/society/vietnam-seeks-hightech-solution-to-traffic-death-toll-36905.html

 

15) California Officials Hope New App Helps Decrease DUI

Link to article in the Ventura County Star:

http://www.vcstar.com/news/local-news/ventura/officials-hope-new-app-helps-decrease-dui_25080759

Link to news release

 

TRANSIT

 

16) Deal Signed for Smartcards on Athens Public Transport

Link to article in Kathimerini:

http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_29/12/2014_545798

 

17) BART Terminates Agreement to Provide Wi-Fi in Downtown San Francisco, Oakland

Link to Bay City News article:

http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/bart-terminates-agreement-to-provide-wi-fi-in-downtown-sf-oakland/Content?oid=2915416

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

18) EU Promises More Accurate Real-Time Traffic Information

Link to article on Handy Shipping Guide:

http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/whether-hauling-freight-or-private-motorist-eu-promises-more-accurate-real-time-traffic-information_6059

 

VEHICLES

 

19) BMW's ConnectedDrive Store to be Available in US in 2015

Link to article on ITTechPortal:

http://www.itproportal.com/2014/12/30/bmw-brings-downloadable-apps-us-cars/

 

20) More Center-Screen Info Moves in Front of Driver

Link to article in Automotive News:

http://www.autonews.com/article/20141229/OEM03/312299991/shifting-eyes-back-to-the-road-ahead

 

21) Top 10 Innovations in Automobile Industry in 2014

Link to article in the Economic Times:

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/news/auto-technology/top-10-innovations-in-automobile-industry-in-2014/articleshow/45688058.cms

 

 

News Releases

1) Ford, AccuWeather to Provide Hyper-Local Forecasts Minute-by-Minute Through Sync AppLink

2) Ford Sync AppLink and Life360 Introduce New Feature to Help Drivers Focus on Road and Stay Connected to Family

3) FCC Announces Availability of PSAP Text-to-911 Certification and Readiness Form

 

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