Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, December 4, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057
OTHER
1) RideScout App Highlights All Transportation Options Around Washington, DC
Link to story on WTOP Radio:
http://www.wtop.com/654/3517831/RideScout-app-highlights-all-transportation-options-around-District
2) Traffic Technology International – January 2014
Link to magazine:
http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/38bd52e3#/38bd52e3/1
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
3) Getting the Gifts to the Holiday Takes Transportation
Link to Talking Transportation blog:
ROADWAYS
4) New York Thruway Uses Doppler Radar-Enhanced LED Signs to Alert Wrong-Way Drivers
Link to article in The Journal News
http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2013/12/04/video-thruway-installs-led-signs-alert-wrong-way-drivers/
Link to news release: http://goo.gl/D95CL8
SAFETY / SECURITY
5) Union Ousted from Metro-North Crash Probe for Public Statements
Link to article in Politico:
Link to news release: http://www.ntsb.gov/news/2013/131203b.html
6) Canadian Government Seeks Data on Transportation of Dangerous Goods Throughout Country
Link to article in the Toronto Star:
TRANSIT
7) New Transit App for Shanghai
Link to article on Global Times:
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/829609.shtml#.Up8VV2RDvrU
8) Interactive Windows Could Connect Bus Riders with History
Link to article in Fast Company:
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
9) Uganda Road Users to Crowdsource Traffic Information in Real-Time with Roadconexion
Link to article in PC Tech:
VEHICLES
10) Some 'Buzz Kill' for In-Vehicle Technology Desire?
Link to article in Fleet Owner:
http://fleetowner.com/blog/some-buzz-kill-vehicle-technology-desire
Link to news release: http://goo.gl/mHO4UC
11) Updating Automotive Electronic Control Units Over-the-Air
Link to article on EET Asia:
http://www.eetasia.com/ART_8800692555_499495_TA_a2d76c44.HTM
12) Q&A: GSMA on Smart Cities and Connected Cars
Link to interview on Telematics Update:
http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/v2x-safety/qa-gsma-smart-cities-and-connected-cars
News Releases
1) SimpliFlying Research Shows More Airports Are Investing in Social Media
2) ATSSA's New Partnership Program Attracts More Members to Improve Roadway Safety
3) NASA, Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing Partner to Advance Innovative Technologies
4) Latest Lane-Keeping Assist Technology from TRW Goes Into Production
5) Smart Railways Market Worth $39.2 Billion by 2018
6) Washington SR 99 Tunnel Information Center Marks Two-Year Anniversary
7) Thailand Airports to Offer Free Wi-Fi (in Thai)
Job Postings
- Transportation Specialist – FHWA – Washington, DC
https://my.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/356433700
Upcoming Events
Nepal National Conference on Road Safety – January 5 – Kathmandu, Nepal
Today in Transportation History
1918 **95th anniversary** President Woodrow Wilson departed New York aboard the George Washington. He was the first sitting US president to travel to Europe.
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=AS19181205.2.43.9
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