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[TCN] Tuesday, April 8, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Tuesday, April 8, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


2nd Abu Dhabi Global Road Safety Forum: secure your place today

May 11-13, 2014 (additional training on May 14 & 15)

 

The Abu Dhabi Global Road Safety Forum is a unique meeting for road safety professionals interested in identifying the means to continuously improve road safety performance and achieve ambitious 'vision zero' targets in fast-motorizing countries. The Forum features high-level policy roundtables addressing the strategic goals of the UN Decade of Action, training courses for road safety practitioners, and an international exhibition showcasing promising technologies and programs.

Join some of the world's leading road safety specialists and secure your place today at www.irfnet.org

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) International Civil Aviation Organization Convenes Flight-Tracking Summit

Link to article in Air Traffic Management:

http://www.airtrafficmanagement.net/2014/04/icao-convenes-flight-tracking-summit/

 

2) University of Alaska Fairbanks and Fort Wainwright Work Together with Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Link to article from DVIDS:

http://www.dvidshub.net/news/124723/university-alaska-fairbanks-and-fort-wainwright-work-together-with-unmanned-aircraft-systems#.U0PVva2wLKw

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

3) Bike-Share Creates a Social Network for Riders

Link to article on PSFK:

http://www.psfk.com/2014/04/social-bicycles-sobi.html

 

CAMERAS

 

4) Dallas Pushing Expanded Video of Traffic Violations

Link to story on KXAS-TV:

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Dallas-Pushing-Expanded-Video-of-Traffic-Violations-254280981.html

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

5) Kuala Lumpur Looks to Revive Obsolete Intelligent Transport System

Link to article in The Star:

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Community/2014/04/08/An-improved-system-A-new-tender-has-been-called-to-better-ITIS-operations/

 

OTHER

 

6) Website Collects Online Information for Road Trips

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/08/automobiles/website-turns-online-information-into-road-trips.html

 

RAILROADS

 

7) Federal Railroad Administration Revises Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness Regs

Link to article in Progressive Railroading:

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/FRA-revises-passenger-train-emergency-preparedness-regs--40036

 

ROADWAYS

 

8) Chevy Chase Village, Maryland Hopes to Get Rid of Unnecessary Street Signs

Link to article on Bethesda Now:

http://www.bethesdanow.com/2014/04/08/chevy-chase-village-hopes-to-get-rid-of-unnecessary-street-signs/

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

9) Missouri DOT Unveils Noisy New Safety Devices

Link to story on KMBC-TV:

http://www.kmbc.com/news/modot-unveils-noisy-new-safety-devices/25367152

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) Arlington, Texas Manages Final Four Traffic

Link to story on KXAS-TV:

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Arlington-Managing-Final-Four-Traffic-254300001.html

 

 

News Releases

1) WSI Teams with Inrix for Real-Time Traffic Information and Mobile Apps

2) Report: Real-Time Traffic Information Providers in US

 

 

Solicitation

 -  Call for Participation – International Conference on Connected Vehicles and Expo

http://www.iccve.org/2014/

 

 

Upcoming Events

Integrated Corridor Management Workshop: Decision Support System – April 29 – Pittsburgh

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BygdO7AWsujgMXFwY25EdEpaY3VVN1ZfMW9neU5SQ0tqQ0E0/edit

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1964 **50th anniversary** Four unions went on strike against the Illinois Central Railroad.

http://footage.shutterstock.com/clip-5141957-stock-footage-railroad-tracks-not-operating-during-the-union-strike-against-the-illinois-central-railroad.html

 

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