[TCN] Tuesday, January 29, 2013

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Tuesday, January 29, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) Alaska Tests New Search and Rescue System

Link to article in Flying:

http://www.flyingmag.com/news/alaska-tests-new-sar-system

 

2) Beyond ADA: Increasing Airport Accessibility for All

Link to commentary in Airport Improvement:

http://airportimprovement.com/content/story.php?article=00450

 

BICYCLES

 

3) Neighborhood Clusters Added to Updated Capital Bikeshare Trip Visualizer

Link to blog on Mobility Lab:

http://mobilitylab.org/2013/01/29/neighborhood-clusters-added-to-updated-capital-bikeshare-trip-visualizer/

 

OTHER

 

4) Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to Leave Office

Link to AP article:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/01/29/transportation-secretary-lahood/1873711/

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

5) States Using 'POP' Before Talking Transportation

Link to Talking Transportation blog:

http://talkingtransportation.wordpress.com/2013/01/29/states-using-pop-before-talking-transportation/

 

RAILROADS

 

6) Why Mobile Ticketing Represents a New Era for US Railways

Link to article in Future Rail:

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f10db37c#/f10db37c/18

 

7) Articles from Progressive Railroading – January 2013

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

http://goo.gl/vgT9L

 -  Union Pacific Opens Information Technology Center in Austin

http://goo.gl/Jxdhb

 

ROADWAYS

 

8) Articles from Roads & Bridges – January 2013

 -  Improving Retroreflectivity on Curves Has Modest Effect

http://www.roadsbridges.com/safety-2013-slight-turn

 -  Cities Search for Answers to Prevent Deadly Wrong-Way Crashes

http://www.roadsbridges.com/safety-2013-there-right-way

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

9) Earthquake Alert System May Be Coming to California

Link to article in the San Francisco Chronicle:

http://www.sfgate.com/science/article/Earthquake-alert-system-may-be-coming-4230685.php

 

10) US Navy Collecting Info About Tethered Aerostat Surveillance Systems for First Responders

Link to article in Government Security News:

http://www.gsnmagazine.com/node/28365?c=video_surveillance_cctv

 

11) Indian Urban Development Ministry Suggests CCTVs, GPS in Public Transport Buses

Link to article in the Hindustan Times:

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Centre-suggests-CCTVs-GPS-in-public-transport-buses/Article1-1003667.aspx

 

TRANSIT

 

12) New York MTA Considers Alarm System for When Someone Falls or Jumps Onto Tracks

Link to article in the Daily News:

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/alarm-bells-platforms-article-1.1249707

 

13) Survey: Chicago Transit Riders Want Arrival Screens, More Shelter

Link to story on WBEZ Radio:

http://www.wbez.org/news/survey-cta-riders-want-arrival-screens-more-shelter-105182

 

14) Titan Inks Deal with Chicago Transit Authority, Plans 100 Digital Signage Screens for Chicago Loop

Link to article on DigitalSignageToday:

http://www.digitalsignagetoday.com/article/207341/Titan-inks-deal-with-CTA-plans-100-digital-signage-screens-for-Chicago-Loop

 

15) Chicago Transit Authority Website Offers Why 'Things Go Wrong'

Link to column in the Chicago Tribune:

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-01-28/classified/ct-met-getting-around-0128-20130128_1_cta-website-cta-spokeswoman-tammy-chase-cta-customers

 

VEHICLES

 

16) Will Smart Mobile Devices Change OEM Hardware?

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/infotainment/viewpoint-will-smart-mobile-devices-change-oem-hardware

 

17) Continental CEO Says Automated Driving Possible in Three Years

Link to article on automotiveIT International:

http://www.automotiveit.com/car-symposium-conti-ceo-provides-automated-driving-timetable/news/id-007750

 

 

News Releases

1) Connecticut DOT Introduces Mobile Apps for Traffic and Public Transit Information and Updates

2) Missouri DOT Reminds You to Look to Your Smart Phone to 'Show Me My Buzz' on Super Bowl Sunday

3) Possible Link Between Electronic Billboards and Highway Crashes

4) Governor Launches 'Virginia's Road to the Future' Website

 

 

Job Posting

 -  Business Development Manager, North America – Citilog – Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania

http://www.citilog.com/Pdf%20new/Citilog_US_Sales_position_20130129.pdf

 

 

Upcoming Events

Webinar: After the Crash – Successful Traffic Incident Management is No Accident – January 31

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/932805650

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1943 **65^th anniversary** The Battle of Rennell Island began.  It was the last major naval engagement in the fight for Guadalcanal.

http://www.battlesforguadalcanal.com/Story/Battles/Rennell_Islands/rennell_islands.html

 

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