[TCN] Wednesday, April 3, 2013

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Wednesday, April 3, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) FAA Should Shut Most Air-Traffic Radar Rooms, Study Says

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-03/faa-should-shut-most-air-traffic-radar-rooms-study-says.html

 

2) Plan for Digital Billboards at Chicago Airports Gets Go-Ahead

Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-ohare-digital-billboards-0403-20130403,0,7374346.story

 

3) Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority Looks to Improve Messaging

Link to article in the Memphis Business Journal:

http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/blog/memphis-in-motion/2013/04/airport-authority-looks-to-improve.html

 

4) New FAA Rule Makes Automatic Database Updates a Breeze

Link to article in Aviation International News:

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aviation-international-news/2013-04-03/new-faa-rule-makes-automatic-database-updates-breeze

 

CAMERAS

 

5) Zambia Plans to Install Fiber-Optic Traffic Cameras on Roads

Link to article in Telecompaper:

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/zambia-plans-to-install-fibre-optic-traffic-cameras-on-roads--935003

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

6) China Preps Civilian Use of Their GPS Alternative

Link to UPI article:

http://www.upi.com/Science_News/Technology/2013/04/02/China-preps-civilian-use-of-GPS-system/UPI-88371364939473/

 

7) Google Maps Navigation Goes Live in Bulgaria

Link to article from the Sofia News Agency:

http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=149222

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

8) Delhi Police Blamed for Not Having Intelligent Traffic Systems

Link to article in The Hindu:

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/delhi-police-blamed-for-not-having-intelligent-traffic-systems/article4576231.ece

 

9) Traffic Management Center in Baku, Azerbaijan to Operate Radio Station

Link to article in AzerNews:

http://www.azernews.az/azerbaijan/51621.html

 

MARITIME

 

10) US Coast Guard May Work with Engility Corp. on Tactical Data Link R&D

Link to article in Government Security News:

http://www.gsnmagazine.com/node/28835?c=military_force_protection

 

OTHER

 

11) iMobility Network Newsletter

Link to newsletter:

http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=f15b6ba26fe7837737124a612&id=2fd82fd2e6&e=db383a35b9

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

12) Legal Issues Surrounding the Use of Digital Intellectual Property on Design and Construction Projects

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/168710.aspx

 

ROADWAYS

 

13) Texas DOT Installing Rumble Strips to Alert Motorists of Road Work

Link to story on KTBS-TV:

http://www.ktbs.com/news/TXDOT-uses-new-tool-to-catch-motorists-attention/-/144844/19567168/-/e4pfacz/-/index.html

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

14) Mexico to Launch Initiative to Fight Highway Crime

Link to article in The Journal of Commerce:

http://www.joc.com/regulation-policy/transportation-policy/international/mexico-launch-initiative-fight-highway-crime_20130402.html

 

15) Arizona Senate Rejects Texting-While-Driving Amendment

Link to AP article:

http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2013/04/02/senate-rejects-texting-while-driving-amendment/

 

TAXIS

 

16) Big Brother May Be Watching Your New York City Cab

Link to article in Crain's New York Business:

http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20130403/NEWS/130409957

 

17) Australian Cabbies Support Real-Time Traffic Updates

Link to article in The Daily Telegraph:

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/cabbies-support-traffic-updates/story-e6freuy9-1226612004429

 

TELEMATICS

 

18) Q&A: Telematics, Young Drivers and UBI

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/insurance-telematics/qa-telematics-young-drivers-and-ubi

 

TRANSIT

 

19) Mobile Phones and Bank Cards to Replace Tickets for Traveling in London

Link to article on ZDNet:

http://www.zdnet.com/mobile-phones-and-bank-cards-to-replace-tickets-for-travelling-in-london-7000013467/

 

20) SEPTA Unveils Rail Station 'Library'

Link to article in Metro:

http://www.metro-magazine.com/news/story/2013/04/septa-unveils-rail-station-library-.aspx

 

21) Chicago Transit Authority to Upgrade Rail System's Wireless Network

Link to article in Metro:

http://www.metro-magazine.com/news/story/2013/04/chicago-to-upgrade-rail-system-s-wireless-network.aspx

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

22) Abu Dhabi Installing 86 Electronic Message Boards

Link to article in Gulf News:

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/abu-dhabi-motorists-to-get-traffic-alerts-1.1166363

 

VEHICLES

 

23) Hyundai Mobis – Gateway to New Technology

Link to article in Korea IT Times:

http://www.koreaittimes.com/story/27576/hyundai-mobis-gateway-new-technology

 

 

News Releases

1) ITS America Hires US DOT Pro Sabrina Sussman to Launch Leadership Circle; Serve as VP of Membership and Development

2) FCC to Showcase Technology that Prevents Distracted Driving

3) General Aviation Security Magazine Goes Global

4) Airports Get Smart to Enhance Traveler Experience

5) FHWA Launches New Active Transportation and Demand Management Website

6) Augusta, Georgia Traffic Updates Now on Facebook and Twitter

7) Delta to Upgrade MD-88 and MD-90 Fleet with Enhanced Navigation and Flight Management Systems

8) Vermont DMV Announces New Online Service for Motorcycle Riders

9) New York Governor Announces DMV Public Service Campaign to Increase Organ Donation

10) PARC Announces Contextual Intelligence Software Platform for Automotive Industry

 

 

Upcoming Events

SUMO (Simulation of Urban Mobility) User Conference – May 15-17 – Berlin-Adlershof, Germany

http://sumo.sf.net/2013/conference.html

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1933 **80^th anniversary** The first flight over Mount Everest took place.

http://suite101.com/article/first-flight-0ver-mount-everest-1933-2--making-the-flight-a253414

 

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