Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) Malaysian Air Said to Opt Out of Boeing Plan to Share Jets' Data
Link to Bloomberg article:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/malaysian-air-said-opt-boeing-021431881.html
2) Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport Adds Screening Room for Regional Films
Link to article in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal:
3) PETA Sues San Diego Airport for Rejecting Anti-SeaWorld Ad
Link to article in U-T San Diego:
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/mar/11/seaworld-peta-san-diego-airport-ad-kathy-najimy/
4) Sarasota-Bradenton Airport Rejects Ad About Gender Bias
Link to article in the Herald-Tribune:
BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS
5) New 'Silver Zones' to Help Keep Elderly Pedestrians Safe in Singapore
Link to article in Today:
http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/new-silver-zones-help-keep-elderly-pedestrians-safe
CARTOGRAPHY
6) Nokia Sees 'Here' as Standalone Unit
Link to article in the Financial Times:
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/adc6ef8c-a926-11e3-9b71-00144feab7de.html#axzz2vmd1bG00 (free registration)
OTHER
7) ModeScore Rates Accessibility of Buildings to Multiple Transportation Options
Link to blog from Mobility Lab:
RAILROADS
8) Amtrak Officially Rolls Out Writers' Residency
Link to story on CNN:
http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/11/travel/amtrak-free-residency/
SAFETY / SECURITY
9) Mobile Phones, Headphones Banned Near Dubai Tram
Link to article on Arabian Business:
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/mobile-phones-headphones-banned-near-dubai-tram-542368.html
10) Comic Strips Used in Pedestrian-Awareness Campaign
Link to story on Voice of America:
http://www.voanews.com/media/video/1863774.html
TAXIS / RIDESHARING
11) TapRide Acquired By DoubleMap
Link to article in the Orlando Business Journal:
http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2014/03/11/orlando-transportation-tech-firm-acquired-by.html
TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
12) Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Chief Concedes 'Gaps' in Response to Pileup
Link to article in The Philadelphia Inquirer:
13) The Responder – March 2014
Link to newsletter from the Traffic Incident Management Network:
http://timnetwork.org/2014/03/the-responder-march-2014/
TRANSIT
14) Apple Expected to Leverage HopStop, Embark Acquisitions for Transit Data in iOS 8 Maps
Link to article on Apple Insider:
15) New Jersey Transit's New Director Taking a Month to Listen and Learn
Link to article in The Star-Ledger:
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
16) Phuket, Thailand Opens Traffic Management Center for Patong Hill
Link to article on Phuketindex:
17) Norstra Map Crowdsources to Create More Accurate Traffic Reports
Link to article on Tech in Asia:
http://www.techinasia.com/norstra-map-crowdsources-create-accurate-traffic-reports/
18) Utah DOT Weather Responsive Traveler Information System
Link to report from FHWA:
http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=916
19) Road Weather Management Performance Measures: 2012-2013 Update
Link to report from FHWA:
http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=915
VEHICLES
20) Behind Wheel of Chevy's 4G Car
Link to article in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2014/03/11/sxsw-chevrolet-4g/6285745/
21) OEMs Still Haven't Mastered the Dash
Link to article on CEoutlook:
http://www.ceoutlook.com/2014/03/12/oems-still-havent-mastered-the-dash/
News Releases
1) Global Intelligent Transportation Systems Market – Forecasts to 2016
2) TapRide Acquired By DoubleMap
4) North America Light-Vehicle Telematics Market: $1.1 Billion Industry by 2018
5) Proposed Rule on National Performance Measures for Safety
6) TomTom Launches Speed-Camera Warning Service in Brazil
7) Salem, Oregon Traffic Surveillance Cameras Online
8) European Commission Appoints 11 Coordinators for New Transport Infrastructure Policy
Solicitation
- Request for Information – Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program – Federal Highway Administration
Upcoming Events
Webinar: Inrix Expands Arterial Coverage and Accuracy, Learn about Challenges & Benefits – March 18
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/450357846
Today in Transportation History
1964 **50th anniversary** Teamsters president Jimmy Hoffa was sentenced to eight years in prison for jury tampering.
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