[TCN] Wednesday, July 24, 2013

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

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INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

1) TomTom Data Shows Benefits of Upgraded Gauteng Freeways

Link to article in Engineering News:

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/tomtom-data-shows-benefits-of-upgraded-gauteng-freeways-2013-07-24

 

OTHER

 

2) Intersection of Transport Technology and Communication

Link to podcast interview withy Andy Palanisamy on Urbanism Speakeasy:

http://www.urbanismspeakeasy.com/podcast/intersection-of-transport-technology-and-communication-with-andy-palanisamy/

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

3) Oklahoma in Minority Without Texting-While-Driving Ban

Link to article from eCapitol:

http://www.kgou.org/post/oklahoma-minority-without-texting-while-driving-ban

 

TELEMATICS

 

4) No Kidding, 2G for E-Call in EU

Link to blog in EE Times:

http://www.eetimes.com/author.asp?section_id=36&doc_id=1319019

 

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

 

5) High-Tech Features Aim to Keep Drivers Safe in H-3 Freeway Tunnel in Hawaii

Link to story on KHON-TV:

http://www.khon2.com/2013/07/23/high-tech-features-aim-to-keep-drivers-safe-on-the-h-3-freeway/

 

TRANSIT

 

6) Delhi Transit Bus Info App Launched

Link to article on Tech2:

http://tech2.in.com/news/apps/dimts-launches-delhi-transit-bus-info-app-for-smoother-travel/908738

 

7) Indian Buses Stay Ahead of the Technology Curve

Link to article in the Financial Times:

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/fd9b3438-dce3-11e2-b52b-00144feab7de.html#axzz2Zzf9LHSu (free registration required)

 

8) Transit Screen Wants to Keep DC Public Transportation Running on Time

Link to blog on InTheCapital:

http://inthecapital.streetwise.co/2013/07/23/transit-screen-wants-to-keep-dc-public-transportation-running-on-time/

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

9) UK Highway Agency Begins Testing on New Managed Motorway System

Link to article in the Telegraph & Argus:

http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/local/localbrad/10566533.Testing_to_begin_on_M62_managed_motorway_system/

 

10) Travel Time on Arterials and Rural Highways: State-of-the-Practice Synthesis on Rural Data Collection Technology

Link to report from FHWA:

http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=885

 

11) Travel Time on Arterials and Rural Highways: State-of-the-Practice Synthesis on Arterial Data Collection Technology

Link to report from FHWA:

http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=886

 

VEHICLES

 

12) Technology for Cars to Talk to Each Other Urged

Link to AP article:

http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021453510_apusschoolbuscrashntsb.html

 

13) Self-Driving Cars Could Create 1GB of Data a Second

Link to article in Computerworld:

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240992/Self_driving_cars_could_create_1GB_of_data_a_second

 

14) Hackers Reveal Nasty New Car Attacks -- With Me Behind the Wheel

Link to story and video in Forbes:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2013/07/24/hackers-reveal-nasty-new-car-attacks-with-me-behind-the-wheel-video

 

15) Older Drivers and Emerging Vehicle Safety Technologies

Link to blog on The Legal Examiner:

http://www.legalexaminer.com/automobile-accidents/older-drivers-and-emerging-vehicle-safety-technologies/

 

 

News Releases

1) Dubai Roads and Transport Authority Develops Awareness Raising Messages Through Social Media

2) North Carolina DOT Launches 'Watch for Me NC' 2013 Campaign with Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Advertising Campaign and Law Enforcement Training

 

 

Upcoming Events

Digital Dealer Conference and Exposition – October 15-17 – Las Vegas

http://www.digitaldealerconference.com/

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1963 **50^th anniversary** The Bluenose II, a replica of an iconic Canadian schooner, was launched in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.

http://bluenose.novascotia.ca/

 

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