[TCN] Friday, May 17, 2013

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Friday, May 17, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Webinar:  INRIX Traffic Analytics is live and available through our Partner Program, May 22

 

INRIX Analytics is now in use by advanced industry partners, extending service to transportation agencies of all sizes.  INRIX Analytics is populated with real-time and historical data nationwide, providing turnkey performance metrics on any route of significance across the US.  The webinar will provide a brief overview of the analytics suite and early use cases by leading agencies and partner engineering firms.  Register now for the May 22, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EDT webinar.

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) China Air Traffic Congestion Worsened by Military Control

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-16/china-air-traffic-congestion-worsened-by-military-control.html

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

2) How Google Made Maps Human, Savvy and Monetizeable

Link to article in Fast Company:

http://www.fastcompany.com/3009776/how-google-made-maps-human-savvy-and-monetizeable

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

3) GPS Data Could Improve Tsunami Early Warnings

Link to BBC News story:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22572096

 

OTHER

 

4) Queensland Transport Will Replace 'Cumbersome' Data Search for Library Resources

Link to article on iTnews:

http://www.itnews.com.au/News/343622,qld-transport-to-replace-cumbersome-data-search.aspx

 

5) Silicon Valley Chases Road Rage Riches

Link to story on CNBC:

http://www.cnbc.com/id/100744888

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

6) Four State DOTs Win National Awards for Communications Projects

Link to article in the AASHTO Journal:

http://www.aashtojournal.org/Pages/051713CommunicationsAwards.aspx

 

7) Selling Transportation: Big Challenge, Different Stories

Link to Talking Transportation blog:

http://talkingtransportation.wordpress.com/2013/05/07/selling-transportation-big-challenge-different-stories

 

RAILROADS

 

8) Is Amtrak's New Wi-Fi Upgrade Really Going to Work

Link to blog in the Boston Business Journal:

http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/mass_roundup/2013/05/amtrak-wi-fi-upgrade.html

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

9) Old-Fashioned Call Box Helped Avert Tragedy on Philadelphia Transit System

Link to AP article:

http://www.seattlepi.com/news/us/article/Old-fashioned-call-box-helped-avert-Philly-tragedy-4523183.php

 

10) 'Orange Cones, No Phones' Unveiled on I-95 in Virginia Where Texting Remains 'Vexing' Problem

Link to article on Potomac Local News:

http://potomaclocal.com/2013/05/15/orange-cones-no-phones-unveiled-on-i-95-where-texting-remains-vexing-problem/

 

11) The Role of 311 and Social Media During Disasters

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/e-government/The-Role-of-311-and-Social-Media-During-Disasters.html

 

12) Comedy Paves the Road to Safety

Link to column in The Record:

http://www.northjersey.com/news/207830221_Road_Warrior__Comedy_paves_the_road_to_safety_serious_lesson__with_punch_lines.html

 

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

 

13) Pennsylvania DOT: Technology Improved Tanker Crash Response

Link to article in The Sentinel:

http://cumberlink.com/news/local/penndot-technology-improved-tanker-crash-response/article_36ff53a2-be72-11e2-b626-0019bb2963f4.html

 

TRANSIT

 

14) DC Metro Blocks Twitter User, Followers Revolt

Link to story on WUSA-TV:

http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=259468

 

15) New Jersey Transit Storm Plan was Sparse for Superstorm Sandy

Link to article in The Record:

http://www.northjersey.com/news/NJTRANSIT.html?page=all

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

16) Spain's Santander, the City That Runs on Sensors

Link to article in Bloomberg Businessweek:

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-05-16/spains-santander-the-city-that-runs-on-sensors

 

VEHICLES

 

17) Cisco Planning to Introduce In-Car Broadband in August

Link to article in CEoutlook:

http://www.ceoutlook.com/2013/05/17/in-car-broadband-from-cisco-in-august-aftermarket-view/

 

 

News Releases

1) UN Officials Call for Harnessing Power of Information Technology to Reduce Road Fatalities

2) Big Data Helps Dublin Improve Its Public Bus Network and Reduce Congestion

3) Driver Information Sign Project Under Way in Bath, UK Area

 

 

Friday Bonus

This video from Disney looks at what the future of transportation might be like.  It's interesting to see some technologies that have developed while looking much different.  Others, like the atomic tunneling machine, seem doubtful.  Also, compare what Disney drew with what The Jetsons looked like four years later.

http://youtu.be/ZhVii2Kmtyg (Disney video)

http://youtu.be/lhF4gu87rn0 (Jetsons opening)

 

 

Upcoming Events

IBTTA Summit on All Electronic Tolling and Interoperability – July 21-23 – Denver

http://www.ibtta.org/Events/EventDetail3.cfm?ItemNumber=6340&RDtoken=36092&userID

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1913 **100^th anniversary** The first flight between Cuba and the US was made by Domingo Rosillo and Augustin Parlá.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/16/3400861/100-years-ago-aviation-pioneer.html

 

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