[TCN] Tuesday, August 11, 2015

 

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Tuesday, August 11, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) Airlines Under Siege From Hackers

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/250614-airlines-under-siege-from-hackers

 

2) Maximizing the Brand

Link to article in Airport World:

http://www.airport-world.com/features/marketing-communications/5097-maximising-the-brand.html

 

CAMERAS

 

3) Cobb County, Georgia Plans 30 Traffic-Monitoring Cameras

Link to article in the Atlanta Business Chronicle:

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/morning_call/2015/08/30-traffic-monitoring-cameras-planned-for-cobb-co.html

 

OTHER

 

4) Computer Gamers Could Hold Key to Transport Future

Link to PA article:

http://home.bt.com/lifestyle/motoring/motoring-news/computer-gamers-could-hold-key-to-transport-future-11363997184946  

 

5) Strategic Issues Facing Transportation, Volume 3: Expediting Future Technologies for Enhancing Transportation System Performance

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/170083.aspx

 

RAILROADS

 

6) Amtrak Volunteers Tell Passengers Tales in Trails and Rails Program

Link to article in the Star Tribune:

http://www.startribune.com/amtrak-volunteers-tell-passengers-tales-in-trails-and-rails-program/321296911/

 

TELEMATICS

 

7) Hack of Telematics Device Lets Attackers Mess with Car's Brakes

Link to article on Ars Technica:

http://arstechnica.com/cars/2015/08/hack-of-telematics-device-lets-attackers-mess-with-cars-brakes/

 

8) OnStar Hacking Issue Resolved, General Motors Says

Link to article on Digital Trends:

http://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/onstar-hacking-issue-resolved-general-motors-says/

 

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

 

9) Iowa DOT Pressed About $9.1 Million Highway Helper Contract

Link to article in The Gazette:

http://thegazette.com/subject/news/dot-under-fire-for-91-million-highway-helper-contract-20150810

 

TRANSIT

 

10) New App, Upcoming Google Transit Interface Will Make Using Georgia's Athens Transit Easier

Link to article in the Athens Banner-Herald:

http://onlineathens.com/mobile/2015-08-10/new-app-upcoming-google-transit-interface-will-make-using-athens-transit-easier

 

11) DoubleMap, Lynx Partner to Create 'Uber for Transit'

Link to article in Metro:

http://www.metro-magazine.com/management-operations/news/295031/doublemap-lynx-partner-to-create-uber-for-transit

 

12) Gamification for Public Transit

Link to commentary on Saporta Report:

http://saportareport.com/leadership/transit/2015/08/11/gamification-for-public-transit/

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

13) Wisconsin Lawmaker Wants to Ban WisDOT from Installing Traffic Cameras, Sign Boards

Link to story on WISC-TV:

http://www.channel3000.com/news/Lawmaker-wants-to-ban-DOT-from-installing-traffic-cameras-sign-boards/34641350

Link to news release

 

 

News Releases

1) Peel Ports Introduces 'Virtual' Crane Training Simulator at Port of Liverpool

2) Operation Lifesaver, Inc. Awards $204,000 for Crossing Safety Public Awareness Campaigns

 

 

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Smart Infrastructure-Paving the Way for Integrated Infrastructure – August 13

http://ww2.frost.com/event/calendar/smart-infrastructure-paving-way-integrated-infrastructure/

 

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