[TCN] Monday, December 22, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Monday, December 22, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) Japan Airport Facial Recognition System Eyed But Only for Japanese

Link to article in The Japan Times:

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/12/22/reference/airport-facial-recognition-system-eyed-japanese/

 

2) Las Vegas Airport Bans Ad Featuring Naked Supermodel

Link to article in the Las Vegas Review-Journal:

http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/vegas-airport-protects-travelers-naked-supermodel

 

CAMERAS

 

3) Ohio Governor Signs into Law New Regulations on Red-Light, Speed-Enforcement Cameras

Link to article in The Blade:

http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2014/12/19/Ohio-governor-signs-into-law-new-regulations-on-red-light-speed-enforcement-cameras.html

 

4) Even with Baltimore Speed Cameras Off, No Pedestrians Injured in School Zones

Link to article in The Baltimore Sun:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/sun-investigates/bs-md-speed-cam-stats-20141218-story.html

 

5) Chicago Red-Light Cameras' Efficacy Questioned by New Study

Link to article in the Chicago Business Journal:

http://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2014/12/19/chicago-red-light-cameras-efficacy-questioned-by.html

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

6) News from the ERTICO Network

Link to update:

http://www.erticonetwork.com/index.php?option=com_acymailing&ctrl=archive&task=view&mailid=68&key=5GdoXDb6&subid=5778-SYxmsJyY0jLW00&tmpl=component

 

7) Florida DOT District Four ITS Quarterly Newsletter: Smart Moves

Link to newsletter:

http://www.smartsunguide.com/pdf/SMART%20Moves%2040%20Edition%20web.pdf

 

OTHER

 

8) Articles from Safetynet

 -  Safety Center Researchers Look at Improving Low-Bridge Warning Signs

http://tti.tamu.edu/group/wp-content/themes/tti-cts/safetynet/vol1issue3/index.html

 -  Researchers, Medical Professionals Seek Better Patient Care, Fewer Crashes by Linking Data

http://tti.tamu.edu/group/wp-content/themes/tti-cts/safetynet/vol1issue3/linking-data.html  

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

9) South Dakota's Anti-Drunk Driving 'Party Santa' Ad Attracts Attention

Link to story on KELO-TV:

http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/bare-chested-party-santa-used-in-drunk-driving-ad/?id=173511

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

10) Wisconsin DOT Digital Signs Serve as Sobering Reminder

Link to story on WMTV-TV:

http://www.nbc15.com/home/headlines/Traffic-signs-serve-as-sobering-reminder-286439451.html

 

SPACE

 

11) How NASA Launched Its Web Infrastructure Into the Cloud

Link to article on Gigaom:

https://gigaom.com/2014/12/19/how-nasa-launched-its-web-infrastructure-into-the-cloud/

 

TRANSIT

 

12) New York City Subways Slowly Upgrading from 1930s Technology

Link to AP article:

http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/286499631.html

 

13) Some San Diego-Area Rapid Transit Buses to Test Wireless Internet

Link to City News Service article:

http://www.kusi.com/story/27671602/some-rapid-transit-buses-to-test-wireless-internet

 

14) Eau Claire, Wisconsin Transit Launches Real-Time Bus Tracking System

Link to story on WEAU-TV:

http://www.weau.com/home/headlines/Eau-Claire-Transit-launches-real-time-bus-tracking-system-286409481.html

 

15) New York MTA to Unveil Ads to Combat 'Manspreading'

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/21/nyregion/a-scourge-is-spreading-mtas-cure-dude-close-your-legs.html

Link to news release

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

16) Colorado DOT to Hire Two Weekend Traffic Reporters

Link to story on KUSA-TV:

http://www.9news.com/story/news/local/2014/12/20/cdot-to-hire-2-weekend-traffic-reporters/20709581/

 

17) 511 Travel Information System Comes to Napa County, California

Link to article in the Napa Valley Register:

http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/travel-information-system-comes-to-napa-county/article_a412b63e-c106-59e6-bede-0426a29831b9.html

 

VEHICLES

 

18) California Puzzles Over Safety of Driverless Cars

Link to AP article:

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20141221/business/141229761/

 

19) Auto Insurers Warily Eye Google, Apple

Link to article from the Chicago Tribune:

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2014/12/22/foot-in-the-door.html

 

20) Six Things I Learned from Riding in a Google Self-Driving Car

Link to blog on The Oatmeal:

http://theoatmeal.com/blog/google_self_driving_car

 

21) US DOT Releases Synopsis of Connected Vehicles Pilot Deployment Program

Link to further information from the ITS Joint Program Office:

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=ccaf1c6d-8b83-4af9-a564-67810b5f831d&c=77da6f90-5104-11e3-8e6b-d4ae52a4597c&ch=7a7c1c80-5104-11e3-8e6c-d4ae52a4597c

 

22) US DOT Unveils New Animated Video Illustrating Benefits of Connected Vehicle Technology

Link to further information from the ITS Joint Program Office:

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=56ffd088-6e6b-4d05-b545-8bab461743b7&c=77da6f90-5104-11e3-8e6b-d4ae52a4597c&ch=7a7c1c80-5104-11e3-8e6c-d4ae52a4597c

 

 

News Releases

1) Colorado DOT Removing Wildlife Zones Signs, Lowered Nighttime Speed Limits

2) Analytics Expert to Help Ford Create More Mobility Solutions, Connectivity Services

 

 

Upcoming Events

Webinar: US DOT Connected Vehicle Deployment Program Series-CO-PILOT Cost Estimator – January 7

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=ba5382da-59bd-4063-a026-cd9badc49627&c=77da6f90-5104-11e3-8e6b-d4ae52a4597c&ch=7a7c1c80-5104-11e3-8e6c-d4ae52a4597c

 

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