Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday, June 18, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057
The Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) is currently recruiting for a Toll Operations Manager ($11,883 - $16,041/mo). Under general direction, this position will manage the day-to-day operations of the toll/express lanes programs. Requirements are a Bachelor's degree in transportation planning/engineering, business or public administration, & minimum of eight (8) years experience in revenue-generating, 24/7 transportation programs/roadway operations management, including at least three (3) years of supervisory experience. Application Deadline: 2:00 pm on Monday, July 27, 2015. For complete details & application materials, please go to our website at www.rctc.org
AVIATION
1) The Ever-Evolving Cyber Threat to Planes
Link to AFP article:
http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/the-ever-evolving-cyber-threat-to-planes-772386
2) Using Electronic 'Handshakes' to Track Airliners in Real Time
Link to Bloomberg article:
3) How Pilots Get to Know the Backwaters of the Globe
Link to book excerpt in Slate:
Link to 'Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot' on Amazon
4) Does Anybody in Aviation Understand How PR Works?
Link to commentary on Travel Pulse:
http://www.travelpulse.com/opinions/column/does-anybody-in-aviation-understand-how-pr-works.html
CARTOGRAPHY
5) Sources: German Automakers Ready Offer for Here as Deadline Looms
Link to Reuters article:
http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/06/18/automakers-nokia-here-idINKBN0OY08L20150618
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
6) EU Opens Infringement Case Against Germany Over Road Toll Plan Said to Target Foreign Drivers
Link to AP article:
Link to news release
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
7) ITS Australia Newsletter – June 2015
Link to newsletter:
MARITIME
8) US Coast Guard Unveils Cyber Strategy for Maritime Domain
Link to article on ExecutiveGov:
http://www.executivegov.com/2015/06/coast-guard-unveils-cyber-strategy-for-maritime-domain/
Link to news release
OTHER
9) US Supreme Court Says Texas Can Reject Confederate Flag License Plates
Link to article in The New York Times:
Link to decision
10) The Internet of Transportation Things Takes Hold in Trucking
Link to articles in Commercial Carrier Journal:
http://www.ccjdigital.com/117338/ (Part 1)
http://www.ccjdigital.com/117386/ (Part 2)
11) Transportation Datapalooza is Not About Data; It's About People
Link to USDOT's Fast Lane blog:
http://www.transportation.gov/fastlane/2015-transportation-datapalooza-is-about-people
12) USDOT Lacks an Effective Process for Its Transition to Cloud Computing
Link to report from USDOT Inspector General:
https://www.oig.dot.gov/library-item/32515
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
13) KSTP-TV, Metro Transit Argue Over Access to Bus Videos
Link to article in the Pioneer Press:
http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_28332610/kstp-tv-metro-transit-argue-over-access-bus
14) Colorado DOT Improves Communication with I-70 Towns
Link to story on KUSA-TV:
15) New Jersey Transit Mum on Work of Governor's Loyalist
Link to article in the Asbury Park Press:
RAILROADS
16) Wisconsin Family Receives Threats After Batman-Themed Photo Shoot on Railroad Tracks
Link to article in People:
http://www.people.com/article/Batman-damsel-in-distress-railroad-tracks-photo
TELEMATICS
17) Android Auto Compared to Apple CarPlay
Link to review on CNET:
http://www.cnet.com/news/android-auto-vs-apple-carplay-head-to-head/
TRANSIT
18) Real-Time Cincinnati Metro Bus Information Now Available on Transit App
Link to article in The Cincinnati Enquirer:
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2015/06/17/real-time-metro-bus-app-transit/28894269/
19) Downtown Toronto Subway Stations Get Limited Cell Service
Link to article in the Toronto Star:
Link to news release
20) India's KSRTC to Launch App
Link to article in The Hindu:
21) HART Transit Trainer Teaches Riders to Use Bus
Link to story on Bay News 9:
VEHICLES
22) Toyota's PR Chief Arrested for Suspected Drug Law Violation
Link to AP article:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/toyotas-pr-chief-arrested-suspected-145215909.html
23) European Broadcasters Press for In-Car Digital Reception
Link to article in automotiveIT International:
http://www.automotiveit.com/broadcasters-press-for-in-car-digital-reception/news/id-0010559
24) Are Insurers Prepared for Self-Driving Cars?
Link to article in the Detroit Free Press:
http://www.freep.com/story/money/2015/06/17/autonomous-cars-insurance/28823707/
News Releases
2) Ad Campaigns Launched on Multiple Fronts to Push Highway Trust Fund Fix
3) Port of Kalama Launches New Website
4) Innovative New Pegasus Flight Safety Video with Marvel Super Heroes
5) Airlines Look to the Promise of the 'Internet of Things'
Job Postings
- Tolling Consultant – Traffic Technologies Inc. – Southern California
http://tticonsulting.com/newsitem/employment-opportunity
Upcoming Events
Webinar: Leveraging Usage Data to Develop More Customer-Centric Connected Car Programs – June 30
https://airbiquity.clickwebinar.com/193675653/register
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