[TCN] Wednesday, February 5, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Wednesday, February 5, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) AT&T Provides Best Cell Coverage at Top US Airports, Study Finds

Link to article in Wired:

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2014/02/att-best-airport-coverage/

Link to further information: http://rootmetrics.com/?attachment_id=10207

 

2) Officials in Delaware Oppose FAA Plans to Remove Navigation Aid

Link to story on WBOC-TV:

http://www.wboc.com/story/24636523/faa-plans-to-get-rid-of-sussex-antennae-navigation-aide  

 

3) US DOT Inspector General: FAA’s Implementation of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 Remains Incomplete

Link to testimony:

http://www.oig.dot.gov/node/6303

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

4) Abu Dhabi Testing Electronic Signs for Pedestrians

Link to article in Gulf News:

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/new-signs-to-attract-t-pedestrians-to-underpasses-1.1286893

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

5) New Google Maps Feature for iOS Will Suggest Faster Routes

Link to article on Tech Times:

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/3179/20140205/new-google-maps-feature-for-ios-will-help-you-outsmart-traffic-by-suggesting-faster-routes.htm

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

6) Thinking Aloud Live Podcasts

Link to podcasts:

 -  Integrated Systems Europe 2014

http://thinkinghighways.com/podcasts/?id=8453

 -  Smart Mobility Documentary Special

http://thinkinghighways.com/podcasts/?id=8433

 

MARITIME

 

7) Clear Indonesian Ports of Bad Communication, Low Budgets

Link to article from The Jakarta Post:

http://www.bunkerportsnews.com//News.aspx?ElementID=8c9477fa-b7a0-469a-ac11-9a273434f403

 

OTHER

 

8) The Ugandan Traffic App to Tackle Corruption

Link to Inter Press Service article:

http://www.ipsnews.net/2014/02/ugandan-traffic-app-tackle-corruption/

Link to RoadConexion: http://www.roadconexion.com/

 

9) Missouri DOT Goes Mobile to Reach Employees

Link to Talking Transportation blog:

http://talkingtransportation.wordpress.com/2014/02/03/missouri-dot-goes-mobile-to-reach-employees/

 

ROADWAYS

 

10) Variable Speed Limit Called a 'Great Success' in Utah

Link to story on KSL Radio:

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=28611071&nid=148

 

11) App Helps Pennsylvania Get Its Bridges Back

Link to article in GCN:

http://gcn.com/articles/2014/02/04/pennsylvania-bridges-app.aspx

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

12) Malaysia to Use Drones to for Maritime Security

Link to article in The Jakarta Post:

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/02/05/malaysia-use-drones-secure-maritime-security.html

 

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

 

13) App Helps Foster Carpool Connections

Link to article in The Press Democrat:

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20140204/articles/140209835#page=0

 

TELEMATICS

 

14) Insurance Telematics Makes Its Initial Beachhead in Canada

Link to articles on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/insurance-telematics/insurance-telematics-makes-its-initial-beachhead-canada-part-i (Part 1)

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/insurance-telematics/insurance-telematics-makes-its-initial-beachhead-canada-part-ii (Part 2)

 

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

 

15) New System Seeks to Ease Traffic Snarls in Louisiana

Link to article in The Advocate:

http://theadvocate.com/home/8280380-125/new-system-seeks-to-ease

 

TRANSIT

 

16) A Better DC Public Transportation App

Link to article in the Washington Business Journal:

http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/blog/techflash/2014/02/a-new-way-to-help-you-get-around-town.html

 

VEHICLES

 

17) NHTSA V2V Announcement is a Non-Event Without a Commercial Vehicle Mandate

Link to Strategy Analytics blog:

http://blogs.strategyanalytics.com/AMCS/post/2014/02/04/NHTSA-dramatically-announced-its-intention-to-continue-studying-DSRC-technology-for-avoiding-collisions.aspx

 

WEATHER

 

18) Georgia Governor Creates Weather Task Force, Alert System

Link to McClatchy News article:

http://www.governing.com/news/headlines/gov-eager-to-avoid-further-criticism-georgia-governor.html

 

 

News Releases

1) Nettropolis Launches Cloud Mobile Apps for Public Transport Companies in Germany

2) The Atlantic Cities Launches 'The Future of Transportation'

3) FAA Clears Path for Installation of Angle of Attack Indicators in Small Aircraft

4) KMJ Consulting, Inc. Announces Launch of Redesigned Website

5) GTT and Opticom Featured on 'World's Greatest!...' Television Series

 

 

Solicitations

 -  Request for Proposals – Computer-Aided Dispatching/Automatic Vehicle Location System – Greater Peoria Mass Transit District

http://www.transittalent.com/Solicitation_Listing.cfm?SolicitationID=47863

 

 -  Request for Proposals – ITS Projects Consultant Services – Culver CityBus

http://www.transittalent.com/Solicitation_Listing.cfm?SolicitationID=47802

 

 

Upcoming Events

Integrated Corridor Management Symposium – February 25-26 – Richardson, Texas

http://www.itsa.org/events/symposia-series/integrated-corridor-management-symposium

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1949 **65^th anniversary** Ganzorig Maidarjabyn, a Mongolian cosmonaut, was born.

http://www.astronautix.com/astros/ganzorig.htm

 

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