Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, December 7, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) FCC Calls on FAA to Allow Electronics on Planes
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/06/fcc-calls-on-faa-to-allow-electronics-on-planes/
2) Delta Air Lines Sued by California Over Internet Privacy
Link to Bloomberg article:
3) Challenges of Communication in Nigeria's Airspace
Link to article in This Day:
http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/challenges-of-communication-in-nigeria-s-airspace/132829/
4) New Airport App Helps Guide Travelers Around Airports Quickly and Cheaply
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://bucks.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/06/a-new-airport-app-in-time-for-holiday-travel/
BICYCLES
5) Loan Taipei's City Bikes with Just a Mobile Phone
Link to article on CNET:
http://asia.cnet.com/loan-taipeis-city-bikes-with-just-a-mobile-phone-62219719.htm
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
6) West Virginia Turnpike Not Promoting E-ZPass Enough?
Link to article in The Register-Herald:
http://www.register-herald.com/todaysfrontpage/x983020371/Turnpike-not-promoting-E-ZPass-enough
GPS / NAVIGATION
7) CTIA: Dish Spectrum Will Not Interfere with GPS
Link to article in Wireless Week:
http://www.wirelessweek.com/news/2012/12/ctia-dish-spectrum-will-not-interfere-gps
SAFETY / SECURITY
8) Ohio DOT Adds Green Lights to Snow Plow Trucks
Link to article in The Marietta Times:
9) National Work Zone Awareness Week Committee Seeks State Applications to Hold Kickoff Event
Link to article in the AASHTO Journal:
http://www.aashtojournal.org/Pages/120712workzone.aspx
TELEMATICS
10) The State of Telematics and In-Car Entertainment – An Interview with Livio's Jake Sigal
Link to article from Edison Research:
11) Telematics Car Insurance: Vauxhall, Ageas and Ingenie Lead the Way
Link to article on Actuarial Post:
http://www.actuarialpost.co.uk/article/telematics---vauxhall-ageas-and-ingenie-lead-the-way-4043.htm
TRANSIT
12) Massachusetts Seeks Alternatives to Pricey Green Line Signal System Overhaul
Link to State House News Service article:
13) Keeping Everyone in the Loop: 50 Years of Chicago 'L' Graphics
Link to article in Print:
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
14) Much Touted Integrated Traffic System in Hyderabad Yet to Take Off
Link to article in The Hindu:
VEHICLES
15) Black Boxes in Cars Raise Privacy Concerns
Link to AP article:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/black-boxes-cars-raise-privacy-082130377.html
16) CNET Announces Nominees for 2012 Tech Car of the Year
Link to article on CNET:
News Releases
1) FCC Chairman Announces Commitments to Accelerate Text-to-911
2) Report Buyer: Connected Car Market to Hit $21.82 Billion in 2013
3) US DOT Proposes Broader Use of Event Data Recorders to Help Improve Vehicle Safety
4) Telvent Completes Brand Integration with Schneider Electric
Friday Bonus
Forget the radio, The Onion says there are new entertainment options when you're stuck in traffic.
http://www.theonion.com/articles/department-of-transportation-announces-new-highway,30619/
Solicitations
- Request for Proposals – Interactive Traveler Information Kiosks – Hopelink
http://www.transittalent.com/Solicitation_Listing.cfm?SolicitationID=33640
- Request for Proposals – Development of Training Module – National Rural Transit Assistance Program
http://www.transittalent.com/Solicitation_Listing.cfm?SolicitationID=33637
Upcoming Events
International Road Federation Regional Conference: North Africa-Mediterranean – March 19-20 – Marrakech, Morocco
Today in Transportation History
1912 **100th anniversary** Pacific Electric's San Fernando Line was extended to Owensmouth, California (currently Canoga Park).
http://metroprimaryresources.info/this-date-in-los-angeles-transportation-history/december-7/
1972 **40th anniversary** Apollo 17, the last manned flight to the Moon, was launched.
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunar/apollo17info.html
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