Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, August 3, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057
BICYCLES
1) Minnesota Courts Cyclists with a New Mobile Platform
Link to article in Fast Company:
http://www.fastcodesign.com/1670392/minnesota-courts-cyclists-with-a-new-mobile-platform
CAMERAS
2) Over Half of California DOT Bay Area Traffic Cameras Broken
Link to story on KTVU-TV:
http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/more-half-caltrans-traffic-cameras-fail-work/nP9Q3/
MARITIME
3) Indian Defense Minister Pushes for Completion of Coastal Radar Network Phase 1
Link to article in The Indian Express:
OTHER
4) Are Government Kiosks Making a Comeback?
Link to article in Government Technology:
http://www.govtech.com/e-government/Are-Government-Kiosks-Making-a-Comeback.html
5) Lego Robot Vehicle Lesson Plans for Secondary Education
New curriculum to be used as tool for recruiting future transportation engineers.
Link to article in Florida Technology Transfer Quarterly:
http://www.t2ctt.ce.ufl.edu/CurrentNewsletter (page 5)
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
6) New Traffic Network in Galway, Ireland Passes Its First Major Test
Link to article in the Galway City Tribune:
http://www.galwaynews.ie/27099-new-city-traffic-network-passes-its-first-major-test
7) US Customs and Border Protection Adds Low-Power Radio Station at Mexico Border Crossing
Link to article in Government Security News:
http://www.gsnmagazine.com/node/26923?c=border_security
8) Ada County, Idaho Use Cameras to Manage Traffic
Link to story on KBOI-TV:
http://www.kboi2.com/news/local/Eyes-In-The-Sky-164819666.html
VEHICLES
9) Survey: Drivers Like In-Car Internet, Worry About Safety, Privacy
Link to IDG News Service article:
Link to news release: http://goo.gl/ZO0ui
10) IIHS Considering Autonomous Braking, Other Tech as Part of Crash Evaluations
Link to article on AOL Autos:
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/02/iihs-considering-autonomous-braking-other-tech-as-part-of-crash
News Releases
1) US and Dubai Form Partnership to Promote School Bus Safety
2) Information Logistics Launches Audio Traffic Alert App in England
Solicitations
- Request for Proposals – Transit Safety and Security Audits – Detroit Transportation Corporation
http://www.transittalent.com/Solicitation_Listing.cfm?SolicitationID=30278
- Request for Proposals – Comprehensive Operational Analysis of DASH Fixed-Route Transit System – City of Alexandria, Virginia
http://www.transittalent.com/Solicitation_Listing.cfm?SolicitationID=30245
Upcoming Events
Future Travel Experience 2012 – September 5-7 – Vancouver, British Columbia
http://www.futuretravelexperience.com/fte2012/
Friday Bonus
Specialty advertising to fight distracted driving.
Today in Transportation History
1492 **520th anniversary** Christopher Columbus left Spain with his fleet of the Pinta, Santa María and Niña, on his first voyage to the New World.
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/127070/Christopher-Columbus/223123/The-first-voyage
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