[TCN] Thursday, January 10, 2013

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Thursday, January 10, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) FCC to Push for Faster Wi-Fi at Airports, Other Hubs

Link to Reuters article:

http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/travelkit/fcc-push-faster-wi-fi-airports-other-hubs-1B7914306

Link to news release: http://goo.gl/6J8KM

 

2) Private Company to Take Over Air Traffic System in Indonesia

Link to article in The Jakarta Post:

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/01/10/flight-navigation-firm-opens-month.html

 

3) Signage Elements, from Static to Interactive

Link to article in Airport Business:

http://www.aviationpros.com/article/10851510/signage-elements-from-static-to-interactive

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

4) Coming Soon: A Way to Use Your GPS Everywhere

Link to Reuters article:

http://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/2013/01/10/coming-soon-way-to-use-your-gps-everywhere/

 

MARITIME

 

5) San Francisco Bay Crash Probe Turns to Bridge Radar

Link to article in the San Francisco Chronicle:

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Crash-probe-turns-to-Bay-Bridge-radar-4181532.php

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

6) Central Indiana Mass Transit Supporters to Launch TV, Radio Campaign

Link to story on WXIN-TV:

http://fox59.com/2013/01/10/mass-transit-gets-tv-radio-campaign/

 

7) #ConnectedGov: Engaging Stakeholders in the Digital Age

Link to report from the Partnership for Public Service:

http://ourpublicservice.org/OPS/publications/viewcontentdetails.php?id=218

 

RAILROADS

 

8) Amtrak Upgrading Its On-Train Wi-Fi Service

Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-mo-amtrak-upgrades-wifi-20130110,0,7483804.story

 

9) Grade Crossing Safety: Freight and Passenger Railroads Take a Multi-Pronged Approach

Link to article in Progressive Railroading:

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/c_s/article/Grade-crossing-safety-Freight-and-passenger-railroads-take-a-multipronged-approach--34780

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

10) Emergency Responders Ask FCC to Allow Expanded Information on Low-Power AM Stations

Link to article in Politico:

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/01/emergency-responders-ask-fcc-to-expand-broadcasts-85913.html

 

11) Agency Seeks $31 Million for San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Security System

Link to story on KTVU-TV:

http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/local/transportation-agency-seeks-31m-bay-bridge-securit/nTrjC/

 

12) Safe Highways Matter – Winter 2013

Link to newsletter:

http://www.safehighways.org/safe-highway-matters/winter-2013/

 

TELEMATICS

 

13) Articles from Telematics Update

 -  Q&A: Telematics and Renault's Automotive App Store

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/infotainment/qa-telematics-and-renault%E2%80%99s-automotive-app-store

 -  Fleet Telematics: Creating Synergies with the Insurance Industry

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/fleet-and-asset-management/fleet-telematics-creating-synergies-insurance-industry

 

TRANSIT

 

14) Moovit: Crowdsouring Public Transit Data for Better Bus Rides

Link to article in Good:

http://www.good.is/posts/moovit-crowdsourcing-public-transit-data-for-better-bus-rides/

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

15) POLITE Newsletter: Policy Learning in Information Technologies for Public Transport Enhancement

Link to newsletter:

http://goo.gl/z8Ogc

 

VEHICLES

 

16) GM to Open Third US Tech Center, Hire 1,000 People

Link to Reuters article:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/gm-open-third-u-tech-153307721.html

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

 

17) Car Functions Now Controlled by Waving a Hand

Link to article and video in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/01/10/cartech-gestures-ces/1820453/

 

18) In 2013 Car Stereo Truly Gets a Voice

Link to article on CEoutlook:

http://www.ceoutlook.com/2013/01/10/in-2013-car-stereo-truly-gets-a-voice/

 

19) Next-Gen Chevrolet MyLink Wins 'Best of CES' Award

Link to article and video on CNET:

http://ces.cnet.com/8301-34438_1-57562920/next-gen-chevy-mylink-employs-smartphone-flexibility/

 

 

News Releases

1) International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association Launches National Campaign to Elevate Tolling's Role in Transportation Funding

2) Pennsylvania P3 Transportation Board Approves PennDOT Proposal to Privatize 511 Traveler Information System, Solicits Proposals for Video-Sharing, Traffic Management Centers, RWIS

3) ITS America Statement on FCC Proposed Rulemaking on Opening 5.9 GHz Band to Unlicensed Users

4) Chrysler's Uconnect Access First Winner of AOL Autos' Technology of the Year

5) Ford OpenXC Platform is Now Open for Vehicle Data, Customizable Hardware and Open-Source Research

 

 

Solicitation

 -  Request for Information – Compliance Test Procedures for Electronic Logging Devices – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=8a34e450838affbe3b6b729e3cda978f&tab=core&_cview=0

 

 

Upcoming Events

New Partners for Smart Growth Conference – February 7-9 – Kansas City, Missouri

http://www.newpartners.org/

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

49 BC **2,062 anniversary** Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon River.

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/caesar.htm

 

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