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[TCN] Thursday, October 23, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Thursday, October 23, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


 

AVIATION

 

1) FAA's NextGen Czar Tells Convention, Modernization Program is On Track

Link to article on AINonline:

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/nbaa-convention-news/2014-10-22/faas-nextgen-czar-addresses-nbaa2014

 

2) At Austin Airport, Wi-Fi Predicts How Long the Security Line Will Be

Link to article in PC World:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2837972/at-austin-airport-wifi-predicts-how-long-the-security-line-will-be.html

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

3) FASTag to Be Brand Name of Electronic Toll Collection System in India

Link to article on NetIndian:

http://netindian.in/news/2014/09/16/00030551/fastag-be-brand-name-electronic-toll-collection-services-highways

 

GPS / NAVIGATION

 

4) Audi Looks to Head Off Google with In-Car Map Updates

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-10-23/audi-looks-to-head-off-google-with-in-car-map-updates.html

 

5) Hertz Shows the Future of GPS Navigation with Its New Tour App

Link to article on Skift:

http://skift.com/2014/10/23/hertz-shows-the-future-of-gps-navigation-with-its-tour-new-app/

 

RAILROADS

 

6) Out with the Old, In with the New, New Haven Union Station Gets Electronic Departure Boards

Link to story on WTNH-TV:

http://wtnh.com/2014/10/22/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new-union-station-gets-rid-of-departure-boards/

 

ROADWAYS

 

7) Winthrop, Washington Town Council Opposes State DOT Variable Message Sign in Town

Link to article in the Methow Valley News:

http://methowvalleynews.com/2014/10/23/resistance-to-electronic-wsdot-sign-persists-in-winthrop/  

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

8) California Company Wants to Disrupt 911

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/public-safety/Bay-Area-Company-Wants-to-Disrupt-911.html

 

TRANSIT

 

9) More Wi-Fi Coming to New Jersey Transit Stations, and Maybe to Trains

Link to NJ Advance Media article:

http://www.nj.com/traffic/index.ssf/2014/10/more_wifi_coming_to_nj_transit_stations_and_maybe.html

 

10) Rutgers Partners on Transit Industry Career Site

Link to article in the Home News Tribune:

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/money/business/2014/10/22/rutgers-partners-transit-industry-career-site/17731991/

 

11) Take Public Transport, Win Gold, Cash in Dubai

Link to article in Gulf News:

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/take-public-transport-win-gold-cash-in-dubai-1.1402419

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

12) Adelaide May Add More Electronic Travel Time Signs

Link to article in the Messenger Leader:

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/north-northeast/a-54k-sign-at-adelaides-valley-view-shows-motorists-the-quickest-route-into-town-in-a-new-pilot/story-fni9ll1r-1227099106061

 

13) Edmonton Drivers Hit Information Superhighway Using Smart Technology

Link to article in the Edmonton Journal:

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Edmonton+drivers+information+superhighway+using+smart+technology/10315879/story.html

 

14) What is the Best Way to Beat Traffic?

Link to story on ABC's Good Morning America:

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/best-beat-traffic/story?id=26399759

 

VEHICLES

 

15) UK Transport Minister: Driverless Cars in 2015

Link to article in The Scotsman:

http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/driverless-cars-in-2015-uk-transport-minister-1-3580887

 

16) Ford to Add Pedestrian Detection to Its Cars

Link to article in MIT Technology Review:

http://www.technologyreview.com/news/531996/ford-to-add-pedestrian-detection-to-its-cars/

 

17) US DOT Wants Your Input on Proposed FHWA 2015 Guidance for Connected Vehicles and the Formation of a V2I Deployment Coalition

Link to additional information from the ITS Joint Program Office:

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=76d893e3-cb07-4d56-8d45-4af3717bf46b&c=77da6f90-5104-11e3-8e6b-d4ae52a4597c&ch=7a7c1c80-5104-11e3-8e6c-d4ae52a4597c

 

 

News Releases

1) University of Wisconsin-Madison to Launch New Transportation Workforce Center

 

 

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