[TCN] Monday, August 4, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Monday, August 4, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) World's First-of-Its-Kind Air Traffic Control System Becomes Operational in Oman

Link to article in the Times of Oman:

http://www.timesofoman.com/News/37404/Article-Worlds-first-of-its-kind-air-traffic-control-system-gets-operational-in-Oman

 

2) How Flight Systems Could be Vulnerable to Hackers

Link to Reuters article:

http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Articles/2014/08/04/How-Flight-Systems-Could-Be-Vulnerable-Hackers

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

3) Unique Crossing System in New Zealand to Help Slower Pedestrians

Link to story on 3 News:

http://www.3news.co.nz/New-crossing-system-to-help-slow-pedestrians/tabid/423/articleID/355409/Default.aspx

 

4) Virginia Beach Officials Say Bicycles Shouldn't Carry Advertising Signs

Link to article from The Virginian-Pilot:

http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/0d73bb6a5d2a4b18b1216a78faa3ed1f/VA--Beach-Bike-Ads/

 

5) Shoes Using Haptic Feedback Could Help Steer Visually Impaired and Blind Pedestrians

Link to story on MedCityNews:

http://medcitynews.com/2014/08/shoes-use-haptic-feedback-help-steer-visually-impaired-blind-pedestrians/

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

6) Computer Security Experts Tell Toll Operators It Pays to be Paranoid

Link to article on TollRoadsNews:

http://tollroadsnews.com/news/computer-security-experts-tell-toll-operators-it-pays-to-be-paranoid

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

7) How Apple Maps Could Eventually Route You Around Stoplights

Link to article on Tech Cheat Sheet:

http://wallstcheatsheet.com/technology/how-apple-maps-could-eventually-route-you-around-stoplights.html/?a=viewall

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

8) Bids Sought for Traffic Management Center for Noida-Greater Noida Expressway

Link to article in The Times of India:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/E-way-control-room-for-intelligent-traffic-system/articleshow/39453217.cms

 

9) Researchers Study Technology that Could Display Traffic Signs Inside Vehicles

Link to article from Virginia Tech:

http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2014/08/080414-vtti-roadsignsincarstudy.html

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

10) GM Website Misleading Consumers on Recalls, US DOT Says

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-01/gm-website-misleading-consumers-on-recalls-u-s-says.html

 

11) Transit Police's 'MBTA Etiquette' Shares the Bad, the Ugly

Link to article on Boston.com:

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2014/08/03/transit-police-mbta-etiquette-shares-the-bad-the-ugly/b17nueEIL6yzT9wLrWFxpM/story.html

 

RAILROADS

 

12) Miscommunication Leads to Amtrak Train Leaving New York Without Its Passengers

Link to article in the Daily News:

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/amtrak-train-leaves-nyc-washington-dc-passengers-article-1.1890241

 

13) Wisconsin Congressman Proposes Communication and Coordination for Railroad Accidents and Spills

Link to story on WSAU Radio:

http://wsau.com/news/articles/2014/aug/04/congressman-proposes-communication-and-coordination-for-railroad-accidents-and-spills/

Link to news release

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

14) Utah 'Roadkill App' Paints Clearer Picture of Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions

Link to article in the Deseret News:

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865607995/Roadkill-app-paints-clearer-picture-of-wildlife-vehicle-collisions.html?pg=all

 

TELEMATICS

 

15) BMW to Install Usage-Based Insurance Telematics Into Cars

Link to article in Computerworld UK:

http://www.computerworlduk.com/news/it-business/3534379/bmw-to-install-usage-based-insurance-telematics-into-cars/

 

TRANSIT

 

16) Singapore's SMRT Installs Devices for Real-Time Monitoring of Bus Drivers

Link to article in Today:

http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/smrt-installs-devices-monitor-how-bus-captains-drive

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

17) Smart Highway Aims to Cut I-80 Congestion in California's East Bay

Link to article in the San Francisco Chronicle:

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Smart-highway-aims-to-cut-congestion-on-westbound-5666068.php

 

VEHICLES

 

18) Mercedes-Benz's Autonomous Driving Features Dominate the Industry – and Will for Years

Link to article in Automotive News:

http://www.autonews.com/article/20140804/OEM06/308049979/mercedes-benzs-autonomous-driving-features-dominate-the-industry-and

 

19) The World's Most Hackable Cars

Link to article on Dark Reading:

http://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities---threats/advanced-threats/the-worlds-most-hackable-cars/d/d-id/1297753

 

20) Intelligent Assistants for Helping People Interact with Autonomous Cars

Link to article from UK Technology Strategy Board:

https://connect.innovateuk.org/web/intelligent-mobility/article-view/-/blogs/intelligent-assistants-for-helping-people-interact-with-autonomous-cars

 

 

News Releases

1) ITS United Kingdom Makes Awards for Excellence in ITS

2) Neighboring Polish Cities to Integrate Public Transport Tickets and Tariffs

3) First Galileo Commercial Service Demonstration with Encrypted Signals

4) US Air Force Launches Seventh GPS IIF Satellite

5) ASNT to Hold NDT of Highways and Bridges Conference

 

 

Upcoming Events

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http://www.busconexpo.com/

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1914 **100^th anniversary** Germany invaded Belgium in the early days of World War I.

http://www.firstworldwar.com/video/germantroopsbelgium.htm

 

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