Transportation Communications Newsletter
Monday, December 22, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) Japan Airport Facial Recognition System Eyed But Only for Japanese
Link to article in The Japan Times:
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:
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:
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
6) News from the ERTICO Network
Link to update:
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:
15) New York MTA to Unveil Ads to Combat 'Manspreading'
Link to article in The New York Times:
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:
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:
22) US DOT Unveils New Animated Video Illustrating Benefits of Connected Vehicle Technology
Link to further information from the ITS Joint Program Office:
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
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