[TCN] Tuesday, October 2, 2012

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) NTSB Chief Promotes 21^st Century Aviation Safety Toolkit

Link to article in Aviation International News:

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/ainsafety/2012-10-01/ntsb-chief-promotes-21st-century-aviation-safety-toolkit

 

2) Avoiding Internet Traffic Congestion in the Air

Link to article in Aerospace Engineering:

http://www.sae.org/mags/aem/11359

 

3) New Show Goes Behind the Scenes at Miami Airport

Link to AP article:

http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2012/10/01/new-show-goes-behind-scenes-at-miami-airport/

 

MARITIME

 

4) European Commission to Launch Shipping Emissions Monitoring System

Link to article on EurActiv:

http://www.euractiv.com/climate-environment/brussels-launch-shipping-emissio-news-515108

 

OTHER

 

5) Indian Government to Develop Two Smart Cities in Every State

Link to Press Trust of India article:

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/govt-to-develop-two-smart-cities-in-every-state/article3958133.ece

 

6) ITS and Road Safety Forum Qatar Launched

Link to article on AME Info:

http://www.ameinfo.com/road-safety-forum-qatar-launched-313740

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

7) North Carolina DOT Admits Communication Failure; More Bridge Closures to Come

Link to story on WWAY-TV:

http://www.wwaytv3.com/2012/10/01/dot-admits-communication-failure-more-bridge-closures-to-come#.UGrP4dCXR3Y

 

8) Open Transport Data in Germany? Not if You're Not Google

Link to article on Gigacom:

http://gigaom.com/europe/open-transport-data-in-germany-not-if-youre-not-google/

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

9) California Governor Vetoes Cell Service Shutdown Bill

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/policy-management/California-Governor-Vetoes-Cell-Service-Shutdown-Bill.html

 

TELEMATICS

 

10) Satellite Radio Tries to Remain Relevant by Turning to Telematics

Link to article in Wired:

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/10/sirius-xm-telematics/

 

11) Fleet Telematics: Balancing Commercial and Environmental Concerns

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/fleet-and-asset-management/fleet-telematics-balancing-commercial-and-environmental-concerns

 

 

News Releases

1) Amtrak Launches 'Ask Julie' Virtual Assistant

2) Logistics Association of Australia Declares the Intelligent Access Program and Higher Mass Limits a Winner for the Environment

3) American Traffic Solutions Unveils Online Legal Database on Photo Enforcement Cameras

4) Tennessee Governor's Highway Safety Office Launches New Website

5) Successful TPEG Testfest Held in Munich

6) TriMet to Pilot GlobeSherpa's Mobile Ticketing System

7) American Public Transportation Association Honors Creative Excellence in Public Transportation Marketing and Communications

 

 

Upcoming Events

Workshop: How Will Next-Generation Internet Transform Urban Mobility? – October 21 - Vienna

http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=f15b6ba26fe7837737124a612&id=a4dfed3315&e=db383a35b9

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1987 **25^th anniversary** The Columbia Terminal Railroad began operations.

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2012/10/01/colt-railroad-marks-25th-anniversary-tomorrow/

 

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