[TCN] Wednesday, October 29, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Wednesday, October 29, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

---

Join ITS America November 17-18 for the Complete Streets & ITS Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia
Make plans to join ITS America, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority and ITS Georgia for the Complete Streets & ITS Symposium next month. This two-day event will focus on how ITS technologies can increase safety, assist with complete streets redevelopment, and improve urban freight movement, as well as how communities can fund future complete streets projects to enhance the transportation experience as a whole.

 

The symposium program features keynote addresses from the Federal perspective as well as the Atlanta region, four panel discussions featuring industry and government thought leaders, a networking reception and a table-top exhibition of transportation technologies.  A special program highlight includes guided tours of Atlanta-specific ITS projects that are enhancing the regions complete streets network that you won't want to miss. Secure your spot and register today. Special registration rates are available for both the private and public sector. For a detailed schedule of events and speakers please visit www.itsa.org/completestreetsAtlanta.

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) AOPA Tells FAA ADS-B Mandate Unworkable Without Changes

Link to article from AOPA:

http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2014/October/28/AOPA-tells-FAA-mandate-unworkable-without-changes

 

CAMERAS

 

2) Chicago Will Keep $7.7 Million from Quiet Change to Yellow-Light Standard

Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-red-light-cameras-city-council-met-1029-20141028-story.html

 

MARITIME

 

3) Speedboats Race with the Cloud

Link to article in Computerworld:

http://www.computerworld.com/article/2839593/speedboats-race-with-the-cloud.html

 

PARKING

 

4) California Cities Putting the Brakes on Some For-Profit Parking Apps

Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-parking-disruption-20141028-story.html

 

5) The Battle Against Confusing Parking Signs

Link to story on BBC News Magazine Monitor:

http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-29623541

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

6) Priya David Clemens Named Golden Gate Bridge, Higway and Transportation District Spokesperson

Link to article in India West:

http://www.indiawest.com/news/global_indian/priya-david-clemens-named-golden-gate-bridge-spokesperson/article_4838b78c-5ece-11e4-bdc0-37ab68e5dd09.html

 

RAILROADS

 

7) Canada's Transportation Safety Board Says Railroads Need to Be More Diligent in Reporting Occurrences

Link to article in Progressive Railroading:

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/safety/news/Railroads-need-to-be-more-diligent-in-reporting-occurrences-TSB-says--42427

Link to news release

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

8) Incorporating Transportation Security Awareness into Routine State DOT Operations and Training

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/171543.aspx

 

TRANSIT

 

9) CTA and Titan to Test Beacon Technology in Chicago Rail Stations

Link to story on Transportation Radio:

http://transportationradio.wordpress.com/2014/10/28/cta-and-titan-to-test-beacon-technology-in-rail-stations/

 

10) More Informative Twin Cities Metro Transit Bus Stops Coming to Corner Near You

Link to article in the Star Tribune:

http://www.startribune.com/local/south/280711912.html

 

11) 'Tap-Out' Glitch May Force Changes to Vancouver's Compass Card Fare System

Link to article in the Vancouver Sun:

http://www.vancouversun.com/glitch+force+changes+Compass+Card+transit+fare+system/10332972/story.html

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

12) New and Enhanced Electronic Signboards on Singapore Roads and Expressways from November 2

Link to article in The Straits Times:

http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/transport/story/new-and-enhanced-electronic-signboards-roads-and-expressways-nov-2-20

 

 

News Releases

1) International Air Transport Association Launches Aviation Cyber Security Toolkit

2) New Mexico DOT Adopts reflectionband Rear-View Mirror Accessory for Statewide Traffic Safety Campaigns in 2015

3) MOBiNET Provider Community Launched

4) Via Rail Goes International in Partnership with AccesRail

5) TomTom to Use Real-Time Weather Information to Calculate Faster Routes

6) Experimental Aircraft Association Names New Staff, Including Directors of Marketing and Publications

7) Improved Safety, Reduced Congestion Key Goals in Placing Department of Public Safety Officer at Arizona DOT Traffic Ops Center

8) Credit Cards Now Accepted for On-Board Ticket Purchases on Metro-North's Danbury Branch Rail Line

 

 

Upcoming Events

10^th International Conference on Transport Survey Methods – November 16-21 – Leura, Australia

https://www.regodirect.com.au/isctsc10/

 

======================================================================

The Transportation Communications Newsletter is published electronically Monday through Friday. 

To subscribe (for free) or unsubscribe, please contact me at bernie@bwcommunications.net.

TCN archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/transport-communications  

Become a TCN fan on Facebook and follow on Twitter @TransportComm.

 

Questions, comments about the TCN?  Please write the editor, Bernie Wagenblast at bernie@bwcommunications.net.     

© 2014 Bernie Wagenblast Communications, LLC www.bwcommunications.net

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Transportation Communications Newsletter" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to tcnl+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.