[TCN] Thursday, July 3, 2014

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, July 3, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Getting ready to celebrate Independence Day? Well get ready for the ITS 3C Summit too!  The Gulf Region ITS, ITS Florida, and ITS Georgia state chapters have joined together to proudly host the ITS3C Summit meeting September 14-17 in Mobile, Alabama. The highly anticipated premier regional meeting is projected to bring together over 700 transportation industry professionals, local and state officials, engineers, planners, and emergency management personnel from across the southeast. The program will feature informative technical sessions, challenging discussions, advanced training, technical tours, an innovative technology showcase and, of course, some networking and social events you don't want to miss! DOT directors from across the southeast will gather for a DOT CEO roundtable to discuss important industry topics and share their state's respective experiences. Stay up to date with ITS 3C Summit happenings on the event website www.its3csummit.com.

Register Today! Event early bird rates, discounted hotel rates and exhibitor opportunities expire at the end of the month! Check out the website for the latest news and event updates.  Wishing you and your family a Happy 4th of July! See you in Mobile!

AVIATION

1) IATA: 'Europe Must Push Through Air Traffic Reforms'

Link to article in Buying Business Travel:

http://buyingbusinesstravel.com/news/0322737-%E2%80%98europe-must-push-through-air-traffic-reform%E2%80%99-%E2%80%93-iata

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

2) New York Thruway Stalls Release of Emails on Tappan Zee Bridge Barge Crash

Link to article in the Poughkeepsie Journal:

http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/2014/07/02/new-york-fatal-barge/12117129/

3) Oregon's Cost to Disclose Oil Train Routes? $218.75. In Washington State: Free

Link to article in The Oregonian:

http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2014/07/oregons_cost_to_disclose_oil_t.html

4) 'Opal Man' Campaign Pushes Public Transport Card in Sydney

Link to article in The Sydney Morning Herald:

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/opal-man-campaign-pushes-public-transport-card-in-sydney-20140702-zstvz.html

RAILROADS

5) Train Hopping in the Digital Age

Link to story on Marketplace:

http://www.marketplace.org/topics/tech/train-hopping-digital-age

TRANSIT

6) Will Bridj Reinvent Public Transit?

Link to editorial in The Boston Globe:

http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/editorials/2014/07/01/will-bridj-reinvent-public-transit/PpXLQuzwuq6CXVPlzVzgwJ/story.html

News Releases

1) Trapeze Group Expands ITS Offerings in Australasia Region

2) San Francisco Bay Ferry Passenger Messaging System Open for Enrollment

3) Frankfurt Airport Offers 24-Hour Free Internet Access

4) Connectivity and Smartphone Integration Key to Fleets' Future

Upcoming Events

Talking Freight Seminar: Freight Advanced Traveler Information System - Report on the Initial Metropolitan Area Deployments - July 18

http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=927  

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