[TCN] Tuesday, September 25, 2012

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Tuesday, September 25, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) Safer Flights, But Risk Lurks on the Runway

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/25/business/runway-safety-remains-a-concern-for-airports.html

 

2) In-Flight Entertainment Arrives at a Crossroad

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/25/business/in-flight-entertainment-is-at-crossroad.html

 

3) Articles from Airport Improvement

 -  Los Angeles International Beefs Up Security with Upgraded CCTV, Access Control and Badging Systems

http://www.airportimprovement.com/content/story.php?article=00402

  -  Leveraging Technology for Asset Management at Spokane International

http://www.airportimprovement.com/content/story.php?article=00409

 -  Houston Airport Tackles Parking Problems

http://www.airportimprovement.com/content/story.php?article=00404

 -  Las Vegas McCarran Completes Tech-Rich Expansion

http://www.airportimprovement.com/content/story.php?article=00400

 

BICYCLES

 

4) New York City Taxis Get Friendlier for Bikes with Anti-Dooring Decals – and a Taxi TV Video

Link to article on Transportation Nation:

http://transportationnation.org/2012/09/25/nyc-taxis-get-friendlier-for-bikes-with-anti-dooring-decals-and-a-taxi-tv-video/

 

OTHER

 

5) Business Travelers Love Apps for Maps and Social Media but Shun the Specialized Travel Stuff

Link to article on Tnooz:

http://www.tnooz.com/2012/09/25/news/business-travellers-love-apps-for-maps-and-social-media-but-shun-the-specialised-travel-stuff

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

6) TransComm Preview: Five Transportation Stories That Will Shape the Year Ahead

Link to Talking Transportation blog:

http://talkingtransportation.wordpress.com/2012/09/25/transcomm-preview-five-transportation-stories-that-will-shape-the-year-ahead/

 

RAILROADS

 

7) Siemens Debuts Positive Train Control System

Link to article in Railway Age:

http://www.railwayage.com/index.php/ptc/siemens-debuts-ptc-system.html#.UGF8ydCXR3Z

 

ROADWAYS

 

8) Carnegie Mellon University Develops High-Tech Traffic Signal Timing System

Link to article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/transportation/cmu-develops-high-technology-traffic-signal-timing-system-654781/

Link to news release: http://goo.gl/9G34r

 

9) Signs Installed on I-81 in Virginia for Rest Stop Sponsor

Link to story on WSLS-TV:

http://www2.wsls.com/news/2012/sep/25/safe-phone-zone-signs-i-81-ar-2232997/

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

10) Some Text on Car Dashboards Distracts More Than Others

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/money/cars/story/2012/09/25/car-distractions/57838182/1

Link to news release: http://goo.gl/wGiBv

 

TELEMATICS

 

11) Managing Driver Behavior with Fleet Telematics

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/fleet-and-asset-management/managing-driver-behavior-fleet-telematics

 

TRANSIT

 

12) Smartcard to Pave Way for Ticketless Trains in UK

Link to article in The Daily Telegraph:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/9565173/Smartcard-to-pave-way-for-ticketless-trains.html

 

13) 'Tracking System Now Mandatory for Public Transport Buses' in Lahore, Pakistan

Link to article in The Express Tribune:

http://tribune.com.pk/story/441844/public-transport-tracking-system-now-mandatory-for-public-transport-buses/

 

14) Does 'See Something, Say Something' Do Nothing?

Link to article in New York:

http://nymag.com/news/intelligencer/mta-anti-terrorism-2012-10/

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

15) Japanese Experts Look at ITS to Solve Metro Manila Traffic

Link to article in the Philippine Daily Inquirer:

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/277280/japanese-experts-share-strategy-to-solve-metro-manila-traffic

 

VEHICLES

 

16) California Governor Signs Driverless Cars Bill

Link to AP article:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/calif-governor-signs-driverless-cars-204943011.html

 

17) Cisco Wants to Drive Your Car … Onto the Internet

Link to article in Wired:

http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/09/cisco-car-router

 

18) Car Radio Makers Cite Problems with iOS6

Link to article on CEoutlook:

http://www.ceoutlook.com/2012/09/25/car-radio-makers-cite-problems-with-ios6/

 

 

News Releases

1) Michigan DOT Improves Mi Drive Site for Motorists

2) Turkish Ministry of Transport Joins ERTICO - ITS Europe

3) ITS World Congress Participants Experience Intelligent Mobility on Their Smartphone

 

 

Upcoming Events

The High Line Park: The 'Inside Story' From the Railroad's Point of View – October 17 – New York City

http://shouts.at/EN6

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1992 **20^th anniversary** The Mars Observer was launched.

http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/profile.cfm?MCode=MarsObserver

 

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