Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday, January 2, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) Israeli Air Force Develops 'Waze' Technology for Fighter Pilots
Link to article in The Algemeiner:
http://www.algemeiner.com/2014/01/01/israeli-air-force-develops-waze-technology-for-fighter-pilots/
2) At Newark Airport, a 3D Distraction
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/01/01/at-newark-airport-a-3-d-distraction
BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS
3) Visitors Center for Bicycling to Open in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Link to article in the Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era:
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/938864_Lancaster-HUB-to-promote-bicycling-in-city.html
OTHER
4) NASA Responds to Beyonce's Challenger Sample Use
Link to AP article:
http://www.wtop.com/541/3534061/NASA-responds-to-Beyonces-Challenger-sample-use
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
5) After $25 Million Loss, MBTA Retirement Fund Must Open Its Records, Meetings
Link to editorial in The Boston Globe:
RAILROADS
6) Netherlands Authority OKs Blocking of Video and Music Streaming on Train Wi-Fi
Link to article on TelecomTV:
http://www.telecomtv.com/comspace_newsDetail.aspx?n=50684&id=e9381817-0593-417a-8639-c4c53e2a2a10
ROADWAYS
7) New Over-Height Vehicle Detection System in Qatar
Link to article in The Peninsula:
SAFETY / SECURITY
8) Parade Deaths Prompt Safety Recommendations for Localities
Link to article in Governing:
9) California Tests Natural Disaster Early Warning System
Link to BBC News story:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25467873
TELEMATICS
10) Insurance Telematics: Increase Consumer Awareness with Savvy Marketing
Link to article on Telematics Update:
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
11) Louisville, Kentucky Engineers Hit Roadblock in Testing Linked Stoplights
Link to article in The Courier-Journal:
VEHICLES
12) Q&A with Harman: Car Infotainment Hacking
Link to article on just-auto:
http://www.just-auto.com/interview/car-infotainment-hacking_id141351.aspx
News Releases
1) Virginia Tech Researchers Find Novice Teen Drivers Easily Fall into Distraction, Accidents
2) Finalists Announced for Auto App Challenge
3) Danbury, Connecticut Traffic Tie-Up? HH Hashtag Launched
Solicitation
- Call for Abstracts – Mid-Continent Transportation Research Symposium
http://www.wistrans.org/midcon/
Upcoming Events
Joint Rail Conference – April 2-4 – Colorado Springs, Colorado
http://www.asmeconferences.org/JRC2014/
Today in Transportation History
1974 **40th anniversary** US President Richard Nixon signed a bill creating a 55 mph national speed limit.
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf?res=F40610FD3F58137B93C1A9178AD85F408785F9
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