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Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Wednesday, December 24, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Merry Christmas!

 

AVIATION

 

1) Aviation Security – The Cyber Perspective

Link to blog in Government Security News:

http://www.gsnmagazine.com/node/43375

 

OTHER

 

2) $1 Spent on State Government Tech, Including Traffic Management, Saves $3.50, Study Finds

Link to article in Computerworld:

http://www.computerworld.com/article/2863157/1-spent-on-state-government-tech-saves-350-study-finds.html

 

3) The End of Driving – Intertraffic 2015

Link to blog on Scribd:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/249315560/Grush-Niles-The-End-of-Driving-Intertraffic-2015  

 

4) Federal Agencies' (Including US DOT) Steps to Improve Mobile Access to Government Information and Services

Link to report from the US Government Accountability Office:

http://www.gao.gov/assets/670/667693.pdf

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

5) Is It Really Illegal to Take Pictures in the Train Station?

Link to article in the Bayonne Community News:

http://www.hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/26272821/article-Is-it-really-illegal-to-take-pictures-in-the-train-station---Transit-agencies-have-differing-policies-for-photographers--videographers

 

6) 'Traffic Sign' Exhibition in Vietnam Designed to Promote Safety

Link to article on VietNamNet Bridge:

http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/art-entertainment/119534/photos---traffic-signs--exhibition.html

 

RAILROADS

 

7) Alaska Railroad's Wendy Lindskoog Works to Improve Relations and Communications with Stakeholders

Link to article in Progressive Railroading:

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/people/article/LRIWs-Woman-of-the-Year-Lindskoog-applies-collaborative-leadership-style-at-Alaska-Railroad--42823

 

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

 

8) Uber CEO Indicted in South Korea Over Public Transport Law

Link to Reuters article:

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/uber-ceo-indicted-south-korea-over-public-transport-law-n274196

 

9) Singapore Wants a Driverless Version of Uber

Link to article in the MIT Technology Review:

http://www.technologyreview.com/news/533601/singapore-wants-a-driverless-version-of-uber/

 

TRANSIT

 

10) Startups Tap Technology to Create 'Smart Routes' to Provide Greater Mobility Options

Link to article in Metro:

http://www.metro-magazine.com/management-operations/news/292968/startups-tap-technology-to-create-smart-routes-to-provide-greater-mobility-opti

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

11) Colorado DOT Says I-70 Winter Plan is Working

Link to story on KUNC Radio:

http://www.kunc.org/post/snow-jams-holiday-travel-cdot-says-i-70-winter-plan-working

 

12) Iowa DOT Traveler Information Winter Weather Preparedness

Link to article on The TIM Network:

http://timnetwork.org/2014/12/iowa-winter-weather-preparedness/

 

 

News Releases

1) NextGen Santa Cleared by FAA for Around-the-World Flight

2) TV Show 'Innovations' to Feature Cambridge Systematics in Upcoming Episode

 

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