Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, June 6, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057
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AVIATION
1) NextGen Procedures Go Live in Houston Metroplex
Link to article on Avionics Today:
2) Senator Harkin Wants Closed Captioning of In-Flight Movies
Link to article in The Hill:
3) American Airlines to Build New Operations Center in Texas
Link to article in The Dallas Morning News:
4) Indiana's White County Airport Gets Real-Time Weather System
Link to story on WLFI-TV:
http://wlfi.com/2014/06/05/white-co-airport-gets-real-time-weather-system/
5) Survey: 90% of US Flyers Rarely or Never Buy In-Flight Wi-Fi
Link to article on Skift:
http://skift.com/2014/06/05/90-of-u-s-flyers-rarely-or-never-buy-in-flight-wi-fi/
6) Preparing Our Nation's Aviation System for Hurricanes
Link to US DOT's Fast Lane blog:
http://www.transportation.gov/fastlane/preparing-our-nation%E2%80%99s-aviation-system-hurricanes
BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS
7) Device to Warn Drivers of Cyclists in Blind Spots Tested on Bristol, UK Buses
Link to article in the Bristol Post:
Link to additional information
CAMERAS
8) California Supreme Court Adds Weight to Red-Light Camera Evidence
Link to article from Bay City News Service:
Link to decision
GPS / NAVIGATION
9) Russia, US Expected to Agree on GLONASS, GPS Stations
Link to ITAR-TASS article:
http://en.itar-tass.com/world/735035
OTHER
10) Construction Frustration Fuels Traffic-Themed Parody Twitter Accounts in Wisconsin
Link to article in The Capital Times:
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
11) Transport for London Aims to Improve Brand Perception on Social Media
Link to article in The Drum:
12) Communicating Freight Transportation Needs and Issues Topic of Annual TRB Competition
Link to article in the AASHTO Journal:
http://www.aashtojournal.org/Pages/060614TRBContest.aspx
SAFETY / SECURITY
13) US DHS Needs to Better Address Port Cybersecurity, Audit Finds
Link to article in Homeland Security Today:
Link to GAO report
14) Motorcycle Helmet Offers Riders Augmented Reality
Link to article in the Daily News:
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/guardian-helmet-takes-augmented-reality-spin-article-1.1818690
TAXIS / RIDESHARING
15) App-Based Ridesharing a Possible DUI Game-Changer
Link to commentary in The News Tribune:
http://www.thenewstribune.com/2014/06/06/3230169/app-based-ridesharing-a-possible.html
TELEMATICS
16) Telematics Detroit: Day 2
Link to article on Telematics Update:
http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/infotainment/telematics-detroit-2014-day-two
TRANSIT
17) Taking Vallejo, Benicia, California Buses Into the Future with Real-Time Arrival Information
Link to article in the Times-Herald:
http://www.timesheraldonline.com/breaking_news/ci_25909251/taking-vallejo-benicia-buses-into-future
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
18) Determining the Flow of Traffic in Strathcona County, Alberta
Link to article in the Sherwood Park - Strathcona County News:
http://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2014/06/05/determining-the-flow-of-traffic
VEHICLES
19) Renault-Nissan CEO: Self-Driving Cars May Hit Roads in 2018
Link to Reuters article:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/03/us-autos-ghosn-idUSKBN0EE1UU20140603
20) Privacy an Issue in Auto Technology, Expert Says
Link to article in The Detroit News:
News Releases
1) GEWI Exhibits and Presents at ITS Canada
2) TriMet to Hold Data Hackathon June 25
3) BART Website Wins 'Best Government Site' in 2014 Blue Drop Awards
4) Cyprus Airports on Social Media
5) New Airline Merchandizing Study Suggest Personalized Traveler Services Present Growth Opportunities
7) Real-Time Bus Tracker Now Available for LYMMO Bus Lines in Central Florida
8) New York MTA Issues Spanish-Language Advertising Campaign on MetroCards
Friday Bonus
There are some limitations to traffic reporting from a helicopter.
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/31935_4801527313476_824189981_n.jpg
Upcoming Events
17th International IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems – October 8-11 – Qingdao, China
Today in Transportation History
1944 **70th anniversary** Allied troops invade Normandy, France in the largest seaborne invasion in history.
http://www.history.army.mil/html/reference/Normandy/normandy.html
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