[TCN] Wednesday, February 20, 2013

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

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J.A. Watts, Inc. (JWI) – Multiple ITS and Construction Engineering/Management Related Staff Positions Available

 

We are currently seeking to add staff at various levels and expertise within our Illinois (Chicagoland) and Wisconsin office locations in order to assist on our upcoming ITS and Construction Management projects and in growing our Technology, Infrastructure, and Engineering lines of business. These positions range in roles, responsibilities and educational requirements.  In addition, directly applicable work experience within the ITS and/or Construction Engineering/Management Industry is preferred. Please visit our website (www.jwincorporated.com) to learn more about these new and exciting opportunities along with pertinent contact information as well as further background information about our company. Please note we are a Certified Disadvantaged Women-Owned Business Employer as well as an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

 

CAMERAS

 

1) Red-Light Cameras Boost Revenue, But Frustrate Drivers

Link to story on NBC's Today:

http://www.today.com/video/today/50854664

Response from the National Coalition for Safer Roads:

http://ncsrsafety.org/safetystreet/melissa-wandall-safety-is-the-bottom-line-for-red-light-camera-programs/

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

2) Industry Perspective: Can Better Data Services Reverse Traffic's Toll

Link to commentary in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/transportation/Industry-Perspective-Can-Better-Data-Services-Reverse-Traffics-Toll.html

 

3) ITS America's Transportation Technology News

Link to newsletter:

http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/itsa/itsa022013.php

 

OTHER

 

4) New York Times Editor Acknowledges Flaws in Tesla Story

Link to story on Bloomberg TV:

http://www.bloomberg.com/video/ny-times-editor-acknowledges-flaws-in-tesla-story-7bLv_IwVSt2iZLU9tLrH1g.html

Link to column in The New York Times:

http://publiceditor.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/18/problems-with-precision-and-judgment-but-not-integrity-in-tesla-test/

 

5) Iran Holds 12^th International Traffic, Transportation Conference

Link to story on Press TV:

http://www.presstv.com/detail/2013/02/20/289877/tehran-hosts-intl-transportation-confab/

 

6) Hackers Take Jeep's Twitter Account for a Ride

Link to AP article:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/hackers-jeeps-twitter-account-ride-222523981.html

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

7) Calcutta Police's Crossroads Campaign Calls Upon the Fab Four to Rein in City of Jaywalkers

Link to article in The Telegraph:

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130219/jsp/calcutta/story_16578434.jsp#.USUu1FpoT2z

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

8) Iowa Senate Bill to Ban Distracted Driving May Be Dead this Session

Link to article in The Des Moines Register:

http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/02/19/iowa-senate-bill-to-ban-distracted-driving-may-be-dead-this-session/article

 

9) Maine Bills to Ban Driving with Hand-Held Cellphones, Motorcyclists Without Helmets Fail in Committee

Link to article in the Bangor Daily News:

http://bangordailynews.com/2013/02/19/politics/bills-to-ban-driving-with-hand-held-cellphones-motorcyclists-without-helmets-fail-in-committee/

 

10) South Dakota Senate Passes Ban on Texting While Driving

Link to article in the Argus Leader:

http://politicalsmokeout.tumblr.com/post/43511518735/sd-senate-passes-ban-on-texting-while-driving

 

TRANSIT

 

11) Pay Your Dubai Bus, Metro Fares Via Mobile Phones

Link to article in the Khaleej Times:

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-article-display-1.asp?xfile=data/transport/2013/February/transport_February19.xml&section=transport

 

12) Digital Signage is Now Audited for Transit Media

Link to article in Digital Signage:

http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/newbay/ds_20130102/index.php#/32

 

VEHICLES

 

13) FCC Moves to Ease Wireless Congestion

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/21/technology/fcc-moves-to-ease-wireless-congestion.html

Link to news release from the FCC: http://goo.gl/CkMqy

Link to statement from ITS America: http://goo.gl/H9wea

 

14) Automobiles Enter the Age of Apps

Link to video from The Motley Fool:

http://youtu.be/KsmYw8ka-yE

 

15) For Second Time, Virginia DMV Denies ICUHAJI License Plate

Link to article in The Virginian-Pilot:

http://hamptonroads.com/2013/02/second-time-dmv-denies-icuhaji-license-plate

 

 

News Releases

1) Southwest Airlines Launches Movies On-Demand

2) OceanServer Technology Announces Full Compatability with SeeByte's SeeTrack Military

3) ParkMe Selected as Exclusive Provider of Real-Time Parking Information by ABM Parking Services, Launches ABM App

 

Upcoming Events

UDRIVE Workshop – March 12 – Brussels

http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=f15b6ba26fe7837737124a612&id=d3bc59b5a4&e=db383a35b9

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1848 **165^th anniversary** Edward H. Harriman, a railroad executive best known for his leadership of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads, was born in Hempstead, New York.

http://www.pbs.org/harriman/1899/1899_part/harriman_boy.html

 

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