[TCN] Wednesday, January 16, 2013

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Transportation Radio Content Question

 

I'm giving some thought to beginning a series of audio interviews and would like your feedback on what they should focus on.  One thought is to interview the heads of the various state DOTs around the US and to talk about some of what they and their agencies are doing as far as communications.  This can include topics such as ITS and public outreach.  A variation on that would be to talk to others in the agencies with a focus more on ITS.  Do you have a preference?  I'm also thinking about talking to various transportation associations to hear a bit about some of the communication challenges the industries they represent face.  Whatever I decide to do, I'll still have other transportation-related reports that I'll run from time-to-time.  Please share your ideas with me.  You can hear my previous reports here.

 

 

CAMERAS

 

1) Hate Speed Cameras? App Warns of DC-Area Devices

Link to article in Washington City Paper:

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2013/01/16/hate-speed-cameras-theres-an-app-for-that/

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

2) Google, Apple, Nokia and the Quest for the Perfect Map

Link to article in Fast Company:

http://www.fastcompany.com/3004339/google-apple-nokia-and-quest-perfect-map

 

PARKING

 

3) Airports Becoming Innovative and Futuristic When It Comes to Parking Services

Link to article in Airport World:

http://www.airport-world.com/publications/all-online-articles/item/2180-park-and-fly

 

RAILROADS

 

4) North County Transit District Advances Positive Train Control Installation on Coaster System

Link to article in Progressive Railroading:

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/prdailynews/news.asp?id=34877

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

5) Big Data Meets Big Brother in the Passenger Screening Line

Link to article on Nextgov:

http://www.nextgov.com/big-data/2013/01/big-data-meets-big-brother-passenger-screening-line/60698

 

TELEMATICS

 

6) Ford Targets 10% Gain in Quality of MyFord Touch System

Link to Reuters article:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/16/ford-quality-idUSL2N0AL01020130116

 

7) What Telematics Can Learn from the Consumer Electronics Industry

Link to interview on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/infotainment/qa-what-telematics-can-learn-consumer-electronics-industry

 

TRANSIT

 

8) I-15 Transit Hub Promised in San Diego Neighborhood

Will include electronic 'next bus' signs and smart parking spaces.

Link to article in U-T San Diego:

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jan/15/mass-transit-station-I-15-freeway-san-diego/

 

9) Finally: A Transit Ticket on Your Smartphone

Link to article on The Atlantic Cities:

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2013/01/finally-transit-ticket-your-smart-phone/4414/

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

10) Utah Traffic Signs Warning of Bad Air Less Frequent?

Link to article in the Deseret News:

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865570789/Traffic-signs-warning-of-bad-air-less-frequent.html

 

11) Columbia County, Georgia Could Construct Electronic Traffic Message Signs

Link to story on WJBF-TV:

http://www2.wjbf.com/news/2013/jan/15/columbia-county-could-construct-electronic-traffic-ar-5378238/

 

VEHICLES

 

12) Auto Safety Advances Sell at Prices Beyond Reach of Many

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-16/auto-safety-advances-sell-at-prices-beyond-reach-of-many.html

 

 

News Releases

1) Clear Channel Outdoor's ClearVision Airport TV Goes Live at New Orleans Airport

2) New York MTA Subway Time Now Available on All Smartphones

 

 

Upcoming Events

ITS America Annual Meeting and Exposition – April 22-24 – Nashville, Tennessee

http://itsa.org/annualmeeting

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

2003 **10^th anniversary** The Space Shuttle Columbia took off on its final mission.

http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/default_archive.asp?fpArchive=020203

 

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