Transportation Communications Newsletter
Monday, November 10, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) EU Pilots Withhold Full Backing for Remote Towers
Link to article in Air Traffic Management:
http://www.airtrafficmanagement.net/2014/11/eu-pilots-withold-full-backing-for-remote-towers/
2) The Challenge of Finding the Fastest In-Flight Wi-Fi
Link to article on Skift:
http://skift.com/2014/11/07/the-challenge-of-finding-the-fastest-in-flight-wi-fi
3) Atlantic City, New Jersey Airport Advertising Takes Off
Link to article in The Press of Atlantic City:
BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS
4) The Netherlands Unveils World's First Solar Bike Lane
Link to story on BBC News:
CAMERAS
5) All Singapore Red-Light Cameras to Be Digital by June 2015
Link to story on Channel NewsAsia:
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/all-red-light-cameras-to/1463682.html
CARTOGRAPHY
6) Is This the Oldest-Ever 3D Map of Transit Ridership?
Link to blog on CityLab:
http://www.citylab.com/design/2014/11/is-this-the-oldest-3-d-model-of-transit-ridership/382485/
GPS / NAVIGATION
7) Galileo Satellite Set for New Orbit
Link to article in GPS World:
http://gpsworld.com/galileo-satellite-set-for-new-orbit/
OTHER
8) Transport Sector Needs to Collaborate to Make Technology Advancements
Link to article in Computer Weekly:
PARKING
9) Seattle's New Parking Meters Smart Enough to Charge More at Peak Times
Link to story on KUOW Radio:
http://kuow.org/post/seattles-new-parking-meters-smart-enough-charge-more-peak-times
RAILROADS
10) Operation Lifesaver Co-Founder Sam Grayson Dies
Link to article in Progressive Railroading:
Link to statement from Operation Lifesaver
ROADWAYS
11) Metric Measurements to Be Used on UK Road Signs for First Time
Link to article in The Telegraph:
12) A Look at Operations and Communications at the Maine Turnpike
Link to story on Transportation Radio:
SAFETY / SECURITY
13) Hacking Traffic Lights Given as Example of Possible G20 Cyberattacks
Link to article in Network World:
14) In Case of Emergency, the UN Wants You to Tweet This
Link to article on Nextgov:
http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2014/11/if-theres-emergency-un-wants-you-tweet/98537
Link to document from the United Nations
TAXIS / RIDESHARING
15) The Knowledge, London's Legendary Taxi-Driver Test, Puts Up a Fight in the Age of GPS
Link to article in T Magazine:
http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/11/10/london-taxi-test-knowledge/
TELEMATICS
16) Fleets Warned of Data Dilemma as In-Vehicle Technology Brings Information Overload
Link to article in Fleet World:
TRANSIT
17) Transport Users Who Apply for Oyster Card Online Can Sign Up to Be Organ Donors
Link to article in the London Evening Standard:
Link to further information
18) Cool Transit – It's About Branding, Baby!
Link to blog on CleanTechnica:
http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/10/cool-transit-branding-baby/
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
19) Cameras Help Sioux City, South Dakota Better Manage Traffic
Link to story on KELO-TV:
http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/traffic-jam-cam/?id=171649
20) Phone App to Ease Traffic Woes in Christchurch, New Zealand
Link to article in The Press:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/10723771/Phone-app-to-ease-traffic-woes
VEHICLES
21) In Self-Driving Cars, a Potential Lifeline for the Disabled
Link to article in The New York Times:
News Releases
1) European Commission Launches New Web Portal to Help Tackle Urban Mobility Challenges
2) New Features for Nebraska 511 Website Plus an App
3) ITS Australia Announces National ITS Awards Finalists
4) Volkswagen and Inrix Expand Partnership to Launch Inrix Park and Inrix Fuel in Europe
5) University of California, San Diego School of Medicine Helps Businesses Implement Cellphone Bans
Upcoming Events
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http://www.airport-leadership.com/
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