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[TCN] Thursday, November 1, 2012

 

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

Link to AP article:

http://goo.gl/03F8b

 

OTHER

 

2) Uber Just Doubled Car Service Pricing in New York City

Link to CNET News article:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57543776-94/storm-surge-uber-just-doubled-car-service-pricing-in-nyc/

 

3) ITS Florida Launches New Website During Transpo 2012 Conference

Link to site:

http://www.itsflorida.org

 

RAILROADS

 

4) New Booking Tool for Travel Agents Spearheads Rail Revolution in Europe

Link to article on eGlobal:

http://www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au/2-headline-news/new-booking-tool-for-agents-spearheads-rail-revolution.html

 

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

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/navigation-and-lbs/viewpoint-telematics-and-%E2%80%98car-service%E2%80%99-model

 

 

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:

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=10069680

 

 

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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