[TCN] Monday, June 11, 2012

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Monday, June 11, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) West Virginia Airport Could Test Virtual Control Tower Technology

Link to article in The Register-Herald:

http://www.register-herald.com/todaysfrontpage/x318749630/Raleigh-airport-could-test-virtual-control-tower-technology

 

2) Sea-Tac Airliner Tests Could Yield Quieter, More Efficient Landings

Link to article in The Seattle Times:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2018404046_satnavigation11.html

 

3) Dubai Airports Campaign Wins Social Media Award

Link to article in the Khaleej Times:

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/inside.asp?xfile=/data/nationgeneral/2012/June/nationgeneral_June110.xml&section=nationgeneral

Link to information on other award winners from Travel + Tourism: http://goo.gl/jAZ4P

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

4) Apple Announce Homegrown Mapping Service for iPhone, iPad

Traffic updates will be included.

Link to IDG News article:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/257324/apple_announces_homegrown_mapping_service_for_iphone_ipad.html

 

MARITIME

 

5) Maryland Increasing Use of Radar, Cameras to Monitor Chesapeake Bay

Link to article in The Daily Times:

http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20120611/NEWS01/206110301/Department-Natural-Resources-increases-use-radar-cameras-take-poaching

 

OTHER

 

6) Japan Government, Companies Pushing ITS in Emerging Markets

Link to article on Green Car Congress:

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/06/japanits-20120610.html

 

7) Hosts of Car Talk to Retire; Show to Continue in Reruns

Link to article in People:

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20602788,00.html

Link to story on WBUR Radio: http://goo.gl/1weRW

 

8) Presentations from ITS-NY Annual Meeting and Technology Exhibition

Link to presentations:

http://its-ny.org/library.php

 

PEDESTRIANS

 

9) Can Our Smartphones Convince Us to Walk More?

Link to article on The Atlantic Cities:

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2012/06/can-technology-convince-us-walk-more/2223/

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

10) NJ Transit Public Service Announcements Put Human Face on Track Tragedies

Link to article in The Star-Ledger:

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/06/nj_transit_public_service_anno.html

 

RAILROADS

 

11) Positive Train Control Mandate Adds to Remote Power Challenges

Link to article in Progressive Railroading:

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/c_s/article/Positive-train-control-mandate-adds-to-remote-power-challenges--31257

 

ROADWAYS

 

12) Man Works to Reduce Signage Along Oceanside Route in Florida

Link to article in The Daytona Beach News-Journal:

http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/flagler/2012/06/10/flagler-mans-quest-to-reduce-a1a-signage-gains-traction.html

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

13) No Elegant Technical Fixes for Distracted Driving

Link to AP article:

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2012/0610/No-elegant-technical-fixes-for-distracted-driving

 

14) States, Feds Poised to Write New Chapter in Public Safety Communications

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/health/States-Feds-Write-New-Chapter-Public-Safety-Communications.html

 

15) Vietnamese Road Transport Firms Fail to Install Black Boxes in Vehicles

Link to article on VietNamNet Bridge:

http://english.vietnamnet.vn/en/society/23467/road-transport-firms-fail-to-install-black-boxes.html

 

TELEMATICS

 

16) QNX's CAR 2 is an App Platform for Your Vehicle

Link to article on Gizmag:

http://www.gizmag.com/qnx-car-2-app-platform-jeep-wrangler-reference-car/22881/

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

17) City of Topeka Uses Cameras to Manage Traffic

Link to article in The Topeka Capital-Journal:

http://cjonline.com/news/2012-06-10/city-monitors-video-camera-street-images 

 

18) Unlocking Real-Time Traffic, Bus and Rail Data Powers Revolution in Travel Choices

Link to article in Local Transport Today:

http://www.transportxtra.com/magazines/local_transport_today/news/?ID=30923

 

19) A Profile of Veteran Toronto Traffic Reporter Bob Summers

Link to story on CP24:

http://www.cp24.com/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20120609/060912_bob_summers/20120611

 

VEHICLES

 

20) Big Summer Test of 'Talking' Cars Coming to Michigan

Link to article in USA Today:

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/06/big-summer-test-of-talking-cars-coming-to-michigan/1

 

21) Apple's Siri Will Know Movies, Sports, Work in a Car

Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-apple-siri-20120611,0,190927.story

 

22) Touch, Speak, Tap: Taking Five Connected Cars for a Spin

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/10/automobiles/touch-speak-tap-taking-5-connected-cars-for-a-spin.html

 

23) Merging Cellphones and Dashboards

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/10/automobiles/merging-cellphones-and-dashboards.html

 

24) Rhythms for the Highway, Before the Age of the iPod

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/10/automobiles/collectibles/rhythms-on-the-highway-before-the-age-of-the-ipod.html

 

25) An Eventful Week in the Connected Car World

Link to blog on MSN:

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs/autosblogpost.aspx?post=8438aaac-3e0d-401e-867d-238e99e2407d

 

 

News Releases

1) IBI Group and Cellint Awarded Five-Year Contract to Provide Cell-Based Traffic Information for Greater Vancouver Area

2) New York MTA Launches 'Weekender' App

3) ITS-NY Recognizes Econolite and CBH with 2012 Outstanding Project of the Year: 'Midtown in Motion'

4) Canada and India Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Enhance Cooperation in Road Transportation

5) DC Metro Announces Major Customer Service Revamp Including Improved Signage and Announcements

6) Second Cooperative Mobility Services Interoperability Event – Follow It Live

7) Autobytel to Team with Scripps for Automotive Content on Websites

8) Successful New Washington State Ferry Reservation System Expands June 13

 

 

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Upcoming Events

T3 Webinar: Data to Go - Mobile Devices Serve Up Real-Time Transit Data – June 26

http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s120626_tcrp.asp

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1937 **75^th anniversary** R.J. Mitchell, a British aeronautical engineer who designed the Spitfire, died.

http://www.rjmitchell-spitfire.co.uk/

 

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