[TCN] Thursday, March 21, 2013

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Thursday, March 21, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) Airport Weather Observers Have Safety Concerns Over New FAA Plan

Link to article in the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal:

http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2013-03-20/airport-weather-observers-have-safety-concerns-over-new-faa-plan

 

2) In-Flight Connectivity Driven By Passenger Demand, Habits

Link to article in Avionics:

http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/topstories/In-Flight-Connectivity-Driven-by-Passenger-Demand-Habits_78763.html#.UUsk7ltoT2w

 

3) British Airways Fuels Silicon Valley to London Hack at 30,000 Feet

Link to article on ZDNet:

http://www.zdnet.com/uk/british-airways-fuels-silicon-valley-to-london-hack-at-30000-ft-7000012944/

Link to UnGrounded from British Airways: http://goo.gl/dfhZI

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

4) US Lawmakers Push Bill to Limit GPS Tracking

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/289575-lawmakers-push-bill-to-limit-gps-tracking

 

PARKING

 

5) Articles from Parking Today

 -  How Emergency Phones Can Improve Security Response and Customer Service

http://www.parkingtoday.com/articledetails.php?id=1373

 -  Parking Security: Worth the Money?

http://www.parkingtoday.com/articledetails.php?id=1374 

 -  Is It Time to Park an IP Video System in Your Garage?

http://www.parkingtoday.com/articledetails.php?id=1373

 

6) Smart Parking: A Launchpad for Intelligent Transportation

Link to blog on GreenBiz:

http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2013/03/21/smart-parking-launchpad-intelligent-transportation

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

7) US House Transportation Committee Chairman Hires New Spokesman

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/blogs/transportation-report/1095-other/289217-house-transportation-committee-chairman-hires-new-spokesman

 

8) New Road Safety Website Will Open a Wealth of Life-Saving Information, Says Road Safety Observatory

Link to article in the Fenland Citizen:

http://www.fenlandcitizen.co.uk/news/latest-news/a-new-road-safety-website-will-open-up-a-wealth-of-life-saving-information-says-rospa-1-4923693

 

ROADWAYS

 

9) Free Internet Service to Be Provided on Manila-Area Toll Roads

Link to article in the Manila Standard Today:

http://manilastandardtoday.com/2013/03/21/motorists-stay-connected-with-road-aid-scheme/

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

10) DMV Driving Virginia's Next-Gen Identity System

Link to article on ZDNet:

http://www.zdnet.com/dmv-driving-virginias-next-gen-identity-system-7000012954/

 

11) Tablets' Mobility, Connectivity Lead to Adoption by Emergency Managers

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/public-safety/Tablets-Lead-to-Adoption-by-Emergency-Managers.html

 

12) Obama Administration Drives Release of Car Safety Data, Unveils New NHTSA SaferCar App for iOS

Link to US DOT's Fast Lane blog:

http://fastlane.dot.gov/2013/03/dot-white-house-unveil-nhtsa-safercar-app-for-iphone-api-offers-developers-consumers-access-to-safet.html

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

 

TRANSIT

 

13) PATCO GM Apologizes for Train Stranded on Bridge, Lack of Information

Link to article in The Philadelphia Inquirer:

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20130321_PATCO_general_manager_apologizes_for_train_stranded_on_bridge.html

 

14) New York City Subways Deploy a Touch-Screen Network, Complete with Apps

Link to article in Fast Company:

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1672160/nyc-subways-deploy-a-touchscreen-network-complete-with-apps#1

 

15) Connecticut Governor Plans Commuter Rail Council Change

Link to article on Darien News:

http://www.dariennewsonline.com/local/article/Malloy-plans-commuter-council-change-4371163.php

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

16) Arizona DOT Camera Upgrade Provides Faster Online Traffic Views

Link to Cronkite News article:

http://cronkitenewsonline.com/2013/03/adot-camera-upgrade-provides-faster-online-traffic-views/

 

VEHICLES

 

17) Israeli Driver Assistance System Introduces Driverless Technology

Link to blog on Triple Pundit:

http://www.triplepundit.com/2013/03/israeli-driver-assistance-system-introduces-driverless-technology/

 

 

News Releases

1) ITS America Announces 2013 Best of ITS Awards Finalists

2) SITA's CrewTablet Debuts on Malaysia Airlines' A380

3) UN Aviation and Tourism Agencies Affirm Cooperation on Joint Aviation and Tourism Goals

4) Pilots Urged to Help Prevent 121.5 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitter Ban

 

 

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Building Leadership and Excitement for Walking and Bicycling Among High School Students – March 26

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/746163842

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1928 **85^th anniversary** Charles Lindbergh received the Medal of Honor from President Calvin Coolidge.

http://www.charleslindbergh.com/history/moh.asp

 

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