[TCN] Thursday, September 5, 2013

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Thursday, September 5, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

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IBTTA's 81st Annual Meeting & Exhibition – September 22-25, 2013

 

There are only three weeks left until the opening of the 2013 IBTTA Annual Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Don't miss this opportunity to interact with the most influential toll industry experts and decision makers from around the globe. Arrive a day early for a fundraising golf event to support the IBTTA Foundation. The Tournament will take place at Furry Creek Golf and Country Club. IBTTA's Annual Meeting & Exhibition will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Featured speakers include Daniel Sieberg, Google's Head of Media Outreach and a special presentation from Bryan Norcross, Senior Hurricane Specialist with The Weather Channel. For more information on registration, hotel reservations, exhibiting or sponsorship, visit www.IBTTA.org/vancouver. Register online today!

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) FAA Finalizes Aircraft Privacy Policy

Link to article from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association:

http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2013/September/04/aircraft-privacy-policy.aspx

 

2) Boingo Turns Chicago's O'Hare Airport Into the World's Biggest Hotspot 2.0 Testbed

Link to article on GigaOM:
http://gigaom.com/2013/09/05/boingo-turns-chicagos-ohare-airport-into-the-worlds-biggest-hotspot-2-0-testbed/

 

3) Why Airports Are Tracking Your Smartphone Use While You Wait for Flights

Link to article on Skift:

http://skift.com/2013/09/04/why-airports-are-tracking-your-smartphone-use-while-you-wait-for-flights/

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

4) GPS-Enabled Bike Offers Free Tune-Ups to Cyclists

Link to article on PSFK:

http://www.psfk.com/2013/09/gps-bike-free-tune-ups.html

 

CAMERAS

 

5) Vermont I-91 Bridge Project Includes Cameras

Link to article in the Brattleboro Reformer:

http://www.reformer.com/localnews/ci_24018455/real-time-i-91-bridge-project-includes-cameras

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

6) Microsoft's Nokia Acquisition Puts Map Data in the Spotlight

Link to blog from Strategy Analytics:

http://blogs.strategyanalytics.com/AES/post/2013/09/04/Microsofts-shunning-of-HERE-raises-questions-regarding-the-future-value-and-role-of-map-data.aspx

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

7) South Korea to Develop Satellite-Based Navigation System

Link to Yonhap article:

http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20130902008900320

 

OTHER

 

8) Is 3D Imaging State DOTs' Best Friend?

Link to article from Spar Point Group:

http://www.sparpointgroup.com/News/Vol11No37Is-3D-imaging-state-DOTs--best-friend-/

 

9) Transport's Potential in Smart Cities

Link to text of speech by EC Vice President Siim Kallas:

http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-675_en.htm?locale=en

 

TRANSIT

 

10) TriMet Rolls Out New Ticket App for Riders

Link to story on KGW-TV:

http://www.kgw.com/news/TriMet-rolls-out-new-ticket-app-for-passengers-222363181.html

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

11) Livio Develops 'FM Traffic Button' to Provide Traffic Updates in New Vehicles

Link to article in Radio World:

http://www.radioworld.com/article/create-your-own-traffic-button/221254

 

VEHICLES

 

12) Autotalks to Launch Computer Chip Designed to Dramatically Reduce Car Accidents

Link to article in Jewish Business News:

http://jewishbusinessnews.com/2013/09/05/autotalks-to-launch-computer-chip-designed-to-dramatically-reduce-car-accidents/

 

13) Audi Tech Automatically Finds a Vacant Parking Spot, Sans Driver

Link to article in Computerworld:

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9242138/Audi_tech_automatically_finds_a_vacant_parking_spot_sans_driver_

 

14) Ford Sync to Offer New Apps

Link to article on Fleet Directory:

http://www.fleetdirectory.co.uk/news/ford-to-offer-new-apps-through-ford-sync/

 

15) How Cloud Accelerates Development and Delivery of In-Car Software

Link to article on ZDNet:

http://www.zdnet.com/how-cloud-accelerates-development-and-delivery-of-in-car-software-7000020263/

 

 

News Releases

1) New General Dynamics Air Traffic Control Radios Move Closer to Service in FAA Facilities

2) Sponsorship Opportunities Available for South Carolina DOT

3) Connected Vehicle Research Center Planned in Ypsilanti, Michigan

4) King County Metro Transit Launches 'Safety Season'

 

 

Upcoming Events

ITS Connecticut Annual Meeting – September 23 – Wethersfield, Connecticut

http://www.its-ct.org/annual.htm

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1818 **195^th anniversary** Australian explorer Edmund Kennedy was born in Guernsey.

http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/kennedy-edmund-besley-court-2297

 

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