Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) FAA Bans Pilots' Personal Use of Electronic Devices in Cockpit
Link to article on CNET:
2) FAA Approves Microsoft's Surface Tablet for Cockpits
Link to article on TabTimes:
3) Virgin Atlantic Crew Test-Drives Google Glass
Link to article in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/2014/02/11/google-glass-virgin-atlantic-london/5392265/
4) Use of Swimsuit Models in Air New Zealand Safety Video Lands Airline in Hot Water
Link to article in The New Zealand Herald:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11198182
BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS
5) New Haven, Connecticut Mapping Project Will Help Pedestrians
Link to article in the New Haven Register:
6) Company is Trying to Count and Track All of New York City's Pedestrians
Link to article in Fast Company:
CAMERAS
7) CCTV Control Center Opened in Glasgow Ahead of Commonwealth Games
Link to story on STV:
http://news.stv.tv/scotland/263874-new-cctv-centre-opened-in-glasgow-ahead-of-commonwealth-games/
CARTOGRAPHY
8) Esri Will Let Government Agencies Open GIS Data to the Public
Link to article on Readwrite:
http://readwrite.com/2014/02/10/esri-enable-thousands-government-agencies-open-gis-data-public
GPS / NAVIGATION
9) New Jamming Devices Block Both GPS and Galileo
Link to article in E&T:
http://eandt.theiet.org/news/2014/feb/gps-jamming.cfm (registration required)
10) UK Pioneers New Technology to Combat GPS Jamming
Link to article in The Daily Telegraph:
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
11) ITS America President Gives Update on Intelligent Transport Plans
Link to interview on Telematics Update:
http://www.telematicsupdate.com/vehicle-to-vehicle-conference/content-its.php (registration required)
MARITIME
12) Maritime Administration: Ship Disposal Program Needs Improved Communications and Updated Strategic Plan
Link to GAO report:
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-14-223
OTHER
13) Nevada DMV Responds to Increased Wait Times with New Notification Program
Link to story on Capital Public Radio:
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
14) Florida Trooper Case Raises Driver Data Privacy Issues
Link to article in the Insurance Journal:
http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2014/02/12/320251.htm
15) Washington State Traffic Safety Program May Face Changes
Link to story on KEPR-TV:
http://www.keprtv.com/home/video/Possible-changes-to-Target-Zero-program-245061971.html
16) California DOT Turns to Message Signs to Deliver Drought Message
Link to story on KCRA-TV:
http://www.kcra.com/news/state-turns-to-message-signs-to-deliver-drought-message/24429704
ROADWAYS
17) Tampa Expressway to be Testing Ground for Driverless Cars
Link to story on Bay News 9:
SAFETY / SECURITY
18) Hacked X-Rays Could Slip Guns Past Airport Security
Link to article in Wired:
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2014/02/tsa-airport-scanners
19) MBTA Installing Security Cameras in Buses
Link to article in The Boston Globe:
TRANSIT
20) PATCO Communications Criticized During Disruptions
Link to article in The Philadelphia Inquirer:
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
21) Anderson, Indiana to Warn Drivers of Blocked Railroad Crossings
Link to article in The Herald Bulletin:
http://www.heraldbulletin.com/business/x1196429428/City-to-warn-of-blocked-railroad-tracks
VEHICLES
22) Future Mobility Solutions: What Role for the Carmaker?
Link to article on Telematics Update:
http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/v2x-safety/future-mobility-solutions-what-role-carmaker-part-i (Part 1)
http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/v2x-safety/future-mobility-solutions-what-role-carmaker-part-ii (Part 2)
News Releases
1) European Standards Organizations Complete Basic Set of Standards for Connected Cars
2) University of Texas-Pan American Opens Railway Safety Research Center
3) NHTSA Announces New Mandatory Label to Help Owners Instantly Identify Recall Mailings
4) FMCSA Proposes National Drug and Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse for Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers
5) KLM Introduces Payment via Facebook and Twitter
6) In-Orbit Validation Achieved for Galileo
7) Keep Up With Fast-Paced Innovations in Transport Research, Stay Tuned with TRIP
Solicitation
- Call for Nominations – Telematics Update Awards 2014
http://www.telematicsupdate.com/detroit/awards-nominate.php
Upcoming Events
Airports Council International Asia-Pacific/World Annual General Assembly – May 26-28 – Seoul
Today in Transportation History
1909 **105th anniversary** The SS Penguin, an inter-island ferry, sank in Cook Strait, New Zealand with the loss of 72 lives.
http://www.theprow.org.nz/yourstory/wreck-of-the-penguin
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