Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, May 31, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057
TCN Fundraiser – Last Day
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BICYCLES
1) New York City Bike-Share Glitches Slow Some Riders
Link to story on WNYC Radio:
GPS / NAVIGATION
2) GPS 'Junk' Data Reveals Volcanic Plumes
Link to Inside Science News Service article:
http://www.insidescience.org/content/gps-junk-data-reveals-volcanic-plumes/1016
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
3) Coming Soon: Jacksonville, Florida Traffic Gets Intelligent
Link to article in the Jacksonville Business Journal:
OTHER
4) States Shift to High Gear with Online Driving Tests
Link to article in GCN:
http://gcn.com/blogs/pulse/2013/05/virginia-dmz-online-driving-test.aspx
SAFETY / SECURITY
5) Colorado DOT Uses Technology to Detect Wildlife and Warn Drivers
Link to article in Government Technology:
http://www.govtech.com/transportation/Dirty-Jobs-in-Government-Roadkill-Prevention.html
TRANSIT
6) New Programs Aim to Help Teens and Adults with Autism Navigate Edmonton Transit
Link to article in the Edmonton Journal:
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
7) Even with Accidents, Inrix Says Traffic is Predictable
Link to interview on KTTH Radio's David Boze Show:
http://mynorthwest.com/194/2285378/Even-with-accidents-Kirkland-company-says-traffic-is-predictable
VEHICLES
8) Baby, You Can Program My Car
Link to podcast on Marketplace:
http://www.freakonomics.com/2013/05/29/baby-you-can-program-my-car-a-new-marketplace-podcast/
WEATHER
9) 2013 Extreme Weather Events Symposium
Link to presentations:
News Releases
1) Wisconsin 511 Launches Two New Travel Information Tools
3) Nuance to Accelerate Automotive Business with Acquisition of Tweddle Connect
TCN Contributions
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Friday Bonus
This takes sidewalk art a few steps beyond the chalk drawings we did as kids.
http://www.flavorwire.com/360078/astounding-and-interactive-sidewalk-art-around-the-world/view-all
Upcoming Events
European Parking Association Congress – September 11-13 – Dublin
Today in Transportation History
1578 **435th anniversary** King Henry III laid the first stone of Pont-Neuf, Paris' oldest bridge.
http://www.france-pittoresque.com/spip.php?article1492 (in French)
1953 **60th anniversary** Pacific Electric Railway's West Hollywood Line made its final run.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/metrolibraryarchive/2932458584/
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