Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057
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:
6) How Lionel is Bringing Model Trains to the Digital Age
Link to blog in Forbes:
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:
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:
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
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
Today in Transportation History
1894 **120th anniversary** Queen Victoria officially opened the Manchester Ship Canal.
http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk/manchester/shipcanal.htm
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