[TCN] Thursday, October 10, 2013

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Thursday, October 10, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) French Air Traffic Controllers' Strike Leads to Dozens of Canceled Flights

Link to Press Association article:

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/10/french-air-traffic-controllers-strike-cancelled-flights-ryanair-easyjet

 

2) FAA Furloughs Delay Decision on Electronic Devices

Link to NBC News story:

http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/faa-furloughs-delay-decision-electronic-devices-8C11358050

 

3) Big Data? How Some Airlines Are Making a Big Deal Out of Yours

Link to article on Tnooz:

http://www.tnooz.com/article/big-data-airlines

 

4) App's Unconventional Path Includes Refunds, 3D-Printed Maps

Link to article on Tnooz:

http://www.tnooz.com/article/flying-apps-unconventional-path-includes-refunds-3d-printed-maps

 

5) Location-Based Services; Navigating the Future of Airport Improvements

Link to commentary on AviationPros:

http://www.aviationpros.com/blog/11188975/who-had-any-idea-the-airport-environment-would-be-changing-as-fast-as-it-has-over-the-past-year-or-two

 

CAMERAS

 

6) Some Upset ANPR Cameras to Only be Used for Traffic

Link to article in the Welwyn Hatfield Times:

http://www.whtimes.co.uk/news/anpr_cameras_which_form_part_of_600_000_transport_scheme_will_not_be_used_to_fight_crime_1_2868090

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

7) New Google Maps Integrates Your Flights and Upcoming Events

Link to article on TechCrunch:

http://techcrunch.com/2013/10/09/new-google-maps-regains-support-for-multi-destination-trips-now-integrates-your-flights-and-upcoming-events/

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

8) $40 Billion for UK Smart Cities

Link to article on The Economic Voice:

http://www.economicvoice.com/usd40-billion-for-uk-smart-cities/

 

ROADWAYS

 

9) US Senator Asks Arizona DOT to Look at Signage for Veterans Facilities

Link to Cronkite News article:

http://www.yourwestvalley.com/topstory/article_1e52b732-3108-11e3-9731-0019bb2963f4.html

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

10) Innovative Rail Crossing Technology to be Trialed in Queensland

Link to article on Sourceable:

http://sourceable.net/innovative-rail-crossing-technology-will-save-lives/

 

11) Researchers Say There is No Way to Safely Text While Driving

Link to story on KUHF Radio:

http://app1.kuhf.org/articles/1381334643-Reseachers-Say-There-Is-No-Way-To-Safely-Text-While-Driving.html

 

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

 

12) State Regulators Step in on Ridesharing Controversies

Link to article on Stateline:

http://www.pewstates.org/projects/stateline/headlines/state-regulators-step-in-on-ridesharing-controversies-85899511062

 

13) Peer-to-Peer Rideshare App Lyft Launching in Baltimore October 17

Link to article in The Baltimore Sun:

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-10-09/business/bs-md-ci-lyft-launch-20131009_1_lyft-ride-share-uber

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

14) New TMC Will Keep Eye on Bengaluru, India Traffic, Buses

Link to article in the Deccan Chronicle:

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131010/news-current-affairs/article/new-centre-keep-eye-bmtc-fleet

 

VEHICLES

 

15) Toyota Introduces System that Uses Radio to Avoid Car Collisions

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-10/toyota-introduces-system-that-uses-radio-to-avoid-car-collisions.html

 

16) California to Pilot Electronic License Plates

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/transportation/California-to-Pilot-Electronic-License-Plates.html

 

17) Self-Driving Cars? They Are (Sort of) Here Already

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/10/10/self-driving-cars-bmw-mercedes-infiniti-acura/2953259/

 

18) Self-Driving Cars: Why?

Link to story on CNET TV:

http://cnettv.cnet.com/8301-35045_53-57605039/self-driving-cars-why-the-next-big-thing-episode-2/

 

19) Autonomous Truck Convoys: The Question is When, Not if

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/v2x-safety/autonomous-truck-convoys-question-when-not-if

 

 

News Releases

1) Cape Town's MyCiTi Website Now Offers Passengers Trip Planner using Google Maps

2) European Commission Welcomes Significant Progress on Rail Safety

3) UMTRI Report Analyzes Real-Time Traffic Capabilities of Personal Navigation Devices, Phone Apps

 

 

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Using ITS to Increase the Effectiveness of Your Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Program – October 30

http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s131030_tim.asp

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1913 **100^th anniversary** The Gamboa Dike was blown up, opening the Panama Canal.

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F30810FF385B13738DDDA80994D8415B838DF1D3

 

The body of Rudolph Diesel, inventor of the diesel engine, was found floating in the North Sea, 11 days after he disappeared from the steamer Dresden.

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/inventor-rudolf-diesel-vanishes

 

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