[TCN] Tuesday, May 27, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Tuesday, May 27, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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IBTTA Global Summit – October 19-21, 2014 – Prague, Czech Republic

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

 

Submit your presentation ideas for the 2014 IBTTA Global Summit: Innovations & Technologies for Sustainable Mobility, Environment and Road Safety, which will be held in Prague, Czech Republic, October 19-21, 2014. Visit www.IBTTA.org/prague for additional information and to download the submission form.

 

The deadline for submissions is close of business June 6, 2014. It's a quick and easy process – submit your presentation ideas today!

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) Canada to Allow Air Passengers to Use Electronic Devices on Takeoff, Landing

Link to CBC News story:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ottawa-to-allow-air-passengers-to-use-electronic-devices-on-takeoff-landing-1.2654277

Link to news release

 

2) Airports Finding New Ways to Connect with Communities Around Them

Link to article in Airport World:

http://www.airport-world.com/publications/all-online-articles/item/3897-being-a-good-neighbour

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

3) Traffic Droid Works to Protect Cyclists in London

Link to article in The Daily Mail:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2640420/Cycling-superhero-names-shames-errant-drivers-seven-video-cameras-mounted-helmet-bike.html

 

CAMERAS

 

4) Red-Light Cameras Tough to Turn Off, Despite Growing Opposition

Link to article on Watchdog:

http://watchdog.org/146527/red-light-cameras-tough-turn-despite-growing-opposition/

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

5) Massimo Vignelli, Designer of New York City Subway Map, Other Transportation Projects, Dies at 83

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/28/business/massimo-vignelli-a-modernist-graphic-designer-dies-at-83.html

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

6) Slovak Industry to Cooperate on Intelligent Transport

Link to article on Telecompaper:

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/slovak-industry-to-cooperate-on-intelligent-transport--1015915

 

PARKING

 

7) Technology's Growing Role in Bringing Efficiency to Parking

Link to article in Governing:

http://www.governing.com/blogs/bfc/col-los-angeles-san-francisco-technology-variable-rate-parking.html

 

8) New App Baltimore Residents to Trade Parking Spots

Link to article in The Baltimore Sun:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-haystack-app-20140527,0,4367891.story

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

9) The Future of Evacuations in the Climate Change Era

Link to blog on CityLab:

http://www.citylab.com/cityfixer/2014/05/the-future-of-evacuations-in-the-climate-change-era/371584/

 

10) Vision Zero International – June 2014

Link to magazine:

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/32ccd0e8#/32ccd0e8/1

 

TRANSIT

 

11) App Turns New York City Subway Maps Into Interactive Data Visualizations

Link to article in Fast Company:

http://www.fastcodesign.com/3030949/terminal-velocity/turn-nyc-subway-maps-into-interactive-data-visualizations-with-this-app

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

12) Traffic Management Projects Could Relieve Bottlenecks on 210 Freeway in California

Link to article from the San Gabriel Valley Tribune:

http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20140526/traffic-management-projects-could-relieve-bottlenecks-on-210-freeway

 

VEHICLES

 

13) US Energy Chief Says Driverless Car Suppliers May Qualify for Tech Loan Funds

Link to article in The Detroit News:

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140522/AUTO01/305220120/1121/auto0104/U.S.-Energy-chief-says-driverless-car-suppliers-may-qualify-for-tech-loan-funds

 

14) Faster Cars, Hotter Tech, Fewer Drivers

Link to column in Governing:

http://www.governing.com/columns/eco-engines/gov-faster-cars-hotter-tech-fewer-drivers.html

 

 

News Releases

1) Amadeus Calls on Airports to Introduce Cloud Technology

2) Philippines Bureau of Immigration to Launch Customer-Service Program at Airports

3) Otago Regional Council's New Journey Planner Integrates Google Transit

4) Iowa Startup Accelerator Adds Additional Focus on Transportation Tech

5) TrafficLand and Global Weather Corporation Complete Agreement to Market New Service Offering Weather Forecasts and Current Road Conditions

 

 

Upcoming Events

T3 Webinar: Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Performance Measures – June 12

http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s140612_TIM_perf_measures.asp

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1849 **165^th anniversary** The Great Hall in Euston Station opened.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d1/Euston_Station_%28Great_Hall%29.jpg

 

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