[TCN] Wednesday, May 21, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Wednesday, May 21, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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IBTTA Summit on AET, Managed Lanes & Interoperability

Full Program Online – Register Today!

 

Register and make your travel arrangements today for the IBTTA Summit on All-Electronic Tolling, Managed Lanes & Interoperability, July 20-22, 2014, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront in San Diego, CA. This is IBTTA's largest Summit and will focus on the latest developments in managed lane projects, the migration to AET, interoperability, customer demographic changes and related issues. Booth space is available. Visit www.IBTTA.org/sandiego for the full program, travel, hotel and other information. Register today!

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) US DOT: Airlines Should Disclose Bag, Seat Fees

Link to AP article:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/govt-airlines-disclose-bag-seat-100543602.html

Link to news release

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

2) Solar-Powered Bike Lock Knows if Its Rider Has Crashed

Link to article on PFSK:

http://www.psfk.com/2014/05/smart-bike-lock-crash-notification.html

 

MARITIME

 

3) Elmer A. Sperry: Pioneer of Modern Naval Tech

Link to article in Maritime Reporter:

http://www.marinelink.com/news/pioneer-sperry-modern369254.aspx

 

OTHER

 

4) Dubai Police to Use Google Glass to Fine Motorist and Track Wanted Vehicles

Link to article in Gulf News:

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/general/dubai-police-to-use-google-glass-1.1335784

 

5) Tracking Lost Luggage Part of AT&T's Vision of Future

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/baig/2014/05/20/att-smart-luggage-part-of-vision-of-future/9300071/

 

6) How Lionel is Bringing Model Trains to the Digital Age

Link to blog in Forbes:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2014/05/21/how-lionel-is-bringing-model-trains-to-the-digital-age/

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

7) Lawsuit Accuses Florida DOT of Withholding Public Records

Link to article from The News Service of Florida:

http://miami.cbslocal.com/2014/05/20/lawsuit-accuses-fdot-of-withholding-public-records/

 

8) Baltimore Kept Secret Another Speed-Camera Audit Report

Link to article in The Baltimore Sun:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/sun-investigates/bs-md-ci-speed-cam-update-20140521,0,3565170.story

 

9) 'Teens And Trucks' Offers Valuable Safety Lessons for All Drivers

Link to US DOT's Fast Lane blog:

http://www.dot.gov/fastlane/teens-and-trucks-offers-valuable-safety-lessons

 

TELEMATICS

 

10) Open Mobile Summit London 2014

Link to updates from Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/infotainment/open-mobile-summit-london-2014-day-one (Day 1)

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/infotainment/open-mobile-summit-london-2014-day-two (Day 2)

 

TRANSIT

 

11) RideScout Launches Transit App in Chicago

Link to article on InTheCapital:

http://inthecapital.streetwise.co/2014/05/20/dc-tech-ridescout-launches-transit-app-chicago/

 

12) Sofia, Bulgaria to Launch Combined Transport Card

Link to Novinite article:

http://www.novinite.com/articles/160682/Sofia+Municipality+To+Launch+Combined+Transport+Card

 

13) Your Phone May Replace Your Go Card in Queensland

Link to article in The Sydney Morning Herald:

http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/your-phone-may-replace-your-go-card-20140520-zrj78.html

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

14) Traffic Management System to Track Pune-Mumbai Expressway

Link to article in DNA:

http://www.dnaindia.com/pune/report-traffic-mgmt-system-to-track-pune-mumbai-e-way-1990215

 

15) Kuala Lumpur Taking Steps to Better Manage Traffic

Link to article in the New Straits Times:

http://www.nst.com.my/streets/central/strategic-move-to-resolve-traffic-woes-1.601622

 

VEHICLES

 

16) Michigan's Simulated City Will Test Car Crash Situations

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/transportation/Michigans-Simulated-City-Will-Test-Car-Crash-Situations.html

 

 

News Releases

1) US DOT Tentatively Approves IATA's Data Transmission Standard, Adds Measures to Protect Privacy and Address Other Consumer and Industry Concerns

2) Flight Recorder Batteries Are Long Overdue for Upgrade, University of Missouri Researcher Suggests

 

 

Upcoming Events

ITS America Capitol Hill Transportation Technology Showcase & Reception – June 25 – Washington, DC

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/its-america-capitol-hill-transportation-technology-showcase-reception-tickets-10744534191

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1894 **120^th anniversary** Queen Victoria officially opened the Manchester Ship Canal.

http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk/manchester/shipcanal.htm

 

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