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[TCN] Wednesday, September 3, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Wednesday, September 3, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


IBTTA Golf Tournament September 13 Supports
Next Generation of Tolling Industry Leaders

 

The natural beauty of Texas Hill Country will be yours to enjoy at the IBTTA Foundation Golf Classic September 13, the day before our 82nd Annual Meeting & Exhibition. Proceeds from this annual fundraising event support the IBTTA Leadership Academy, an annual program that gives the next generation of tolling industry leaders the knowledge, skills, and networks they'll need to help build tomorrow's transportation system. The tournament takes place at the Barton Creek Golf Resort, designed by Austin native and PGA veteran Ben Crenshaw and partner Bill Coore. You'll experience rolling hills, natural plateaus, soft contours and native vegetation, all harmoniously woven into an interesting, playable championship layout. Registration includes lunch and a post-tournament awards reception. To register, contact Kathleen Davis at IBTTA.

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) FAA Updating Air Navigation Technology

Link to video in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/video/in-the-news/216379-faa-updating-air-navigation-technology 

 

2) Incident Management Software Finds Its Wings

Link to article on Security Info Watch:

http://www.securityinfowatch.com/article/11675542/benefits-of-leveraging-incident-management-software-in-airports

 

3) Twitter Users Blast Spirit's 'Bare Fare' Ad

Link to article on MarketWatch:

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/twitter-users-blast-spirits-bare-fare-ad-2014-09-03

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

4) St. Petersburg, Florida Hotels Giving Tourists Tips on Crossing Dangerous Street

Link to article in The St. Petersburg Tribune:

http://tbo.com/pinellas-county/gulf-boulevard-hotels-give-tourists-tips-on-crossing-dangerous-street-20140902/

 

5) Pedestrian Crossing Signals Take a Back Seat to Trees in Toronto

Link to column in the Toronto Sun:

http://www.thestar.com/yourtoronto/the_fixer/2014/09/03/pedestrian_crossing_signals_take_a_back_seat_to_trees.html

 

CAMERAS

 

6) Honolulu Transit Authority Spends $223,000 on Time-Lapse Cameras

Link to story on KITV-TV:

http://www.kitv.com/news/transit-authority-spends-223000-on-timelapse-cameras/27849786

 

7) Massachusetts DOT to Pursue Cameras on Bridge Used for Suicides

Link to article in The Recorder:

http://www.recorder.com/home/13142506-95/french-king-bridge-to-get-cameras

 

8) Camera Robot Made for Disney Now Inspects Bridges

Link to article on Txchnologist:

http://txchnologist.com/post/96451730035/camera-robot-made-for-disney-now-inspects-bridges

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

9) GPS Technology Helps Rural Emergency Volunteers

Link to article in the Houston Herald:

http://www.houstonherald.com/news/gps-technology-helps-rural-emergency-volunteers/article_0f3f8d3e-3372-11e4-a553-001a4bcf887a.html

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

10) ITS America to Host ITS World Congress in Detroit Next Week

Link to interview on Transportation Radio:

http://www.buzzsprout.com/18472/201343-scott-belcher-on-its-world-congress

 

MARITIME

 

11) New Zealand and Australia to Improve Maritime Surveillance, Search and Rescue

Link to article in the Herald Sun:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/new-satellites-between-nz-aust/story-fni0xqll-1227046022320?

Link to news release

 

OTHER

 

12) Bangladesh Ministry of Communication is Now Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges

Link to article on bdnews24:

http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2014/09/03/ministry-of-communication-is-now-ministry-of-road-transport-and-bridges  

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

13) Effectiveness of Safety and Public Service Announcement Messages on Dynamic Message Signs

Link to report from FHWA:

http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwahop14015/index.htm

 

ROADWAYS

 

14) Eye-Catching Signs Warn of Construction on Pacific Coast Highway

Link to article in The Orange County Register:

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/city-633552-construction-mama.html

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

15) Washington State DOT Says Speed Signs Reduce Crashes

Link to article in the Sammamish Review:

http://sammamishreview.com/2014/09/03/state-says-speed-signs-reduce-crashes

 

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

 

16) Uber and the Zero Marginal Cost Revolution

Link to commentary on The Huffington Post:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeremy-rifkin/uber-german-court_b_5758422.html

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

17) Quebec, Montreal Transport Officials Vow to Keep Drivers Better Informed of Roadwork

Link to CBC News story:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/transport-officials-vow-to-keep-drivers-better-informed-of-roadwork-1.2753690

 

18) WTOP in Washington, DC, First Radio Partner with Waze

Link to article on All Access:

http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/133027/wtop-joins-waze-broadcast-program-for-traffic-info

 

VEHICLES

 

19) How Car Companies Are Trying to Win Back Millennials

Link to article on CityLab:

http://www.citylab.com/design/2014/09/how-car-companies-are-trying-to-make-car-ownership-attractive-to-millennials/379377/

 

20) Insurers Will Now Be Able to Track Driver Behavior via Smartphones

Link to article in Computerworld:

http://www.computerworld.com/article/2600344/telematics-insurers-will-now-be-able-to-track-driver-behavior-via-smartphones.html

 

21) Car Tech 101: OBD-II Apps and Dongles

Link to video on CNET:

http://www.cnet.com/videos/car-tech-101-obd-ii-apps-and-dongles/

 

 

News Releases

1) Michigan DOT Unveils I-94 Truck Parking Information and Management System

2) TransLoc Celebrates Decade of Innovation with First Look at the Future

3) Oregon DOT Completes Its Public Affairs Staff

4) Nuance and Toyota Extend Affiliation for Entune and Enform App Suites

 

 

Solicitation

 -  Call for Speakers – ConnecteDriver Conference

http://www.connectedriver.events/speakers

 

 

Upcoming Events

Webinars: Running a Road Safety Week – September 17 & 18

http://www.roadsafetyweek.org/component/content/article/7-main/35-webinars

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1939 **75th anniversary** France and the UK began a naval blockade of Germany as the first step in the Battle of the Atlantic.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-war-two/6086144/World-War-2-Churchill-orders-German-ship-blockade.html

 

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