Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday, November 1, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057
TCN Fund Drive
May and November are the two months each year when I hold a fund-raiser for the TCN. Now that November has arrived it's time for the second one this year.
If you'd like to donate to help support the TCN please see how you can contribute below. As I've said in the past, there are several ways you can support the TCN. In addition to monetary gifts, you can advertise in the TCN, hire me for voice services you need, or simply share the TCN with others and encourage them to subscribe. Thank you for your support!
BICYCLES
1) Bicycling 'Info Ladies' Bring Internet to Remote Bangladesh Villages
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OTHER
2) Uber Just Doubled Car Service Pricing in New York City
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3) ITS Florida Launches New Website During Transpo 2012 Conference
Link to site:
RAILROADS
4) New Booking Tool for Travel Agents Spearheads Rail Revolution in Europe
Link to article on eGlobal:
ROADWAYS
5) US Roads and Bridges Are Getting Smarter
Link to article in Government Technology:
http://www.govtech.com/US-Roads-and-Bridges-Are-Getting-Smarter.html
6) East Jerusalem Streets Get Names, Easing Confusion
Link to AP article:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20121101/ml-israel-jerusalem-street-naming/
TELEMATICS
7) Viewpoint: Telematics and the 'Car as a Service' Model
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News Releases
1) Embry-Riddle to Test Precision Landing Approaches for Small Airports
2) Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Prepares to Offer Free Wi-Fi Service by Fall 2013
3) Introducing Waze 3.5: Improving the Way We Drive, Together
4) Telematics Enhance the $1.9 Billion Market for ITS in Europe
TCN Donations
Checks or money orders may be mailed to:
Bernie Wagenblast
1 Aberdeen CT
Cranford, NJ USA 07016-2911
You may also donate online with a credit card via PayPal at:
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Upcoming Events
ITS (UK) Seminar: Social Networks in Transport – November 15 – London
http://www.its-uk.org.uk/events/event/its-uk-seminar--social-networks-in-transport
Today in Transportation History
1957 **55th anniversary** The Mackinac Bridge opened to traffic. The bridge crosses the Straits of Mackinac, connecting Michigan's upper and lower peninsulas.
http://www.mackinacbridge.org/history-of-the-bridge-14/
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