[TCN] Friday, October 31, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Friday, October 31, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Bernie's Notes – National Traffic Incident Management Responder Training

 

I want to let you know about a new free online course being offered by the National Highway Institute. The train was developed under SHRP2 and is provided by the FHWA Office of Operations. The training is designed for everyone involved with responding to highway incidents, including police, fire, EMS, towing, DOTs and dispatchers, among others.

 

I'm especially excited by the course because I'm the narrator who will guide you though. You can get more information about the course and register for it by going to http://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/training/course_search.aspx?tab=0&key=133126&sf=0&course_no=133126. Please share information about the course with others who can benefit from it.

 

PS: That's not me who you'll see on the course. It's an old friend and colleague from my days with the I-95 Corridor Coalition, retired Virginia State Police Capt. Tom Martin.

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) FAA, Industry Form NextGen Working Group

Link to article on FierceGovernmentIT:

http://www.fiercegovernmentit.com/story/faa-industry-form-nextgen-working-group/2014-10-30

 

2) Lufthansa Testing iBeacon Technology at Frankfurt Airport

Link to article in Passenger Terminal World:

http://www.passengerterminaltoday.com/viewnews.php?NewsID=63539

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

3) Swiss Politicians Against Pedestrians on Phones

Link to article on The Local Switzerland:

http://www.thelocal.ch/20141031/swiss-politicians-against-pedestrians-on-phone

Link to article in 20 Minuten:

http://www.20min.ch/schweiz/news/story/23682057 (in German)

 

4) Intersil Director: Car Technology Can Make Pedestrians Safer

Link to blog in Electronics Weekly:

http://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/business/viewpoints/intersil-director-car-technology-can-make-pedestrians-safer-2014-10/

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

5) First Electronic Toll Collection System Launched in India

Link to ANI article:

http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/gadkari-launches-etc-system-for-delhi-mumbai-highway-114103100746_1.html

 

MARITIME

 

6) UK Pioneers Radio-Wave 'Lighthouses' to Aid Ships if GPS Fails

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-10-31/u-k-pioneers-radio-wave-lighthouses-to-aid-ships-if-gps-fails.html

 

OTHER

 

7) Articles from Nordic Road and Transport Research

 -  DRIVE C2X Assessed the Impacts of Cooperative Systems

http://nordicroads.com/drive-c2x-assessed-the-impacts-of-cooperative-systems

 -  Section Speed Cameras Reduce Accidents

http://nordicroads.com/section-cameras-reduce-accidents

 

8) App Lets You Superimpose Past Onto the Present at Kansas City's Union Station

Link to article in The Kansas City Star:

http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article3484412.html

 

9) Is It a Car 'Crash' or 'Accident'?

Link to column in the Star Tribune:

http://www.startribune.com/local/east/280999802.html

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

10) Social Media Campaign Around AASHTO's History Nabs Thousands of Viewers

Link to article in the AASHTO Journal:

http://www.aashtojournal.org/Pages/103114100days.aspx

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

11) Speedwatch SLC Maps Salt Lake City Traffic Enforcement to Prevent Speeding

Link to story on KSTU-TV:

http://fox13now.com/2014/10/30/speedwatch-slc-maps-traffic-enforcement-to-prevent-speeding/

Link to map

 

TELEMATICS

 

12) Telematics West Coast – Day 1: Apps Are Not the Answer

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/infotainment/telematics-west-coast-day-1-apps-are-not-answer

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

13) The Future of Radio Traffic Reports

Link to story on Transportation Radio:

http://transportationradio.wordpress.com/2014/10/31/larry-rosin-on-the-future-of-radio-traffic-reports  

 

VEHICLES

 

14) Mercedes, VW to Thwart Google's Car Inroads in Car Data

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-10-30/mercedes-vw-to-thwart-google-s-car-inroads-in-car-data

 

15) Mercedes-Benz Canada Saves Lives with QR Codes

Link to article on Autosphere:

http://www.autosphere.ca/fleetdigest/2014/10/31/mercedes-benz-canada-qr-codes/

Link to additional information

 

 

News Releases

1) Technology Puts European Passenger Satisfaction Amongst the Highest

2) The Source Newsletter from Information Station Specialists

 

 

Friday Bonus

A 'scent globe' at Heathrow Airport let's you experience fragrances from around the world. No, New Jersey is not one of the offerings (As a proud New Jerseyan I'm allowed to say this).

http://www.airport-world.com/news/general-news/4582-heathrow-s-giant-scent-globe-provides-passengers-with-fragrances-from-around-the-world.html

 

 

Upcoming Events

Webinar: FAA Deputy Administrator to Speak About NextGen's Impact on Transportation and Economy – November 18

http://www.volpe.dot.gov/event/faa-deputy-administrator-speak-about-nextgens-impact-transportation-and-economy

 

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