Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057
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AVIATION
1) Old US Bomber Just Got Some Modern Communications Gear
Link to article on Nextgov:
http://www.nextgov.com/defense/2014/05/old-us-bomber-just-got-some-modern-communications-gear/83758
Link to article in Foreign Policy (registration required)
2) Balky Wi-Fi Above the Clouds
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/06/business/balky-wi-fi-above-the-clouds.html
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
3) Arizona Officials Take High-Tech Route to Unclogging Bell Road
Link to article in the Daily News-Sun:
http://www.yourwestvalley.com/surprise/article_7abdf884-d53a-11e3-91dd-001a4bcf887a.html
OTHER
4) Seattle DOT Twitter Gag During Bridge Tie-Up Fails to Amuse
Link to article in The Seattle Times:
http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2023538969_motoristsscumbagxml.html
5) Several Apps Make Life Easier for Those with Disabilities in Thailand
Link to article in the Bangkok Post:
http://www.bangkokpost.com/tech/gadget/408432/app-cessible
ROADWAYS
6) Wanted: Smart Snowplows with Infrared Radar and Virtual Reality Systems
Link to article on Nextgov:
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
7) Freight Transport Association 'Optimistic' Traffic Information Will Be Provided On-Time for Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
Link to article in The Scotsman:
http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/glasgow-2014-traffic-information-provided-on-time-1-3400484
Link to news release
VEHICLES
8) University of Michigan Hosts Ceremonial Groundbreaking for Automated Vehicle Site
Link to article in The Ann Arbor News:
http://www.mlive.com/business/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2014/05/not_your_grandmothers_test_tra.html
News Releases
1) TrafficLand's Live Camera Network Available on Latest WeatherBug iOS App
2) Seven European Towns and Cities to Demonstrate Automated Transport in 2014 and 2015
3) Los Angeles World Airports Launches Campaign to Inform Public About Modernization Efforts
4) App from Siemens Cuts Maintenance Time for Traffic Control Systems
5) European Aviation Safety Agency Publishes New Proposals for Flight Recorders and Locating Devices
6) Commercial Telematics Market Expected to Grow $39.15 Billion at a CAGR of 17.7% By 2019
Upcoming Events
Asia Pacific Road Safety 2014 – June 23-July 4 – Manila
http://wired.ivvy.com/event/GRSP/
Today in Transportation History
1954 **60th anniversary** Roger Bannister became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes.
http://www.britishpathe.com/video/four-minute-mile-aka-4minute-mile/query/15607
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