[TCN] Wednesday, December 17, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Wednesday, December 17, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

 

1) Survey: US Travelers Want Airports to Track Their Mobile Devices

Link to article on Skift:

http://skift.com/2014/12/16/u-s-travelers-want-airports-to-track-their-mobile-devices/

Link to news release

 

2) Interactive Wall at Denver International Airport Set to Wow Travelers

Link to article in The Denver Post:

http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_27150976/interactive-wall-at-denver-international-airport-set-wow

 

BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

 

3) New App Encourages Biking in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Link to story on WZZM-TV:

http://www.wzzm13.com/story/news/local/grand-rapids-central/2014/12/16/third-coast-cycles-my-city-bikes-grand-rapids-bikes/20495767/

 

MARITIME

 

4) Media Called to Promote Maritime Silk Road Initiative

Link to article in the Global Times:

http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/897145.shtml

 

5) Thai Prime Minister Wants GPS on Fishing Vessels

Link to article in the Bangkok Post:

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/450348/prayut-wants-gps-on-fishing-vessels

 

OTHER

 

6) White House Launches Open Data Disaster Portal

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/data/White-House-Launches-Open-Data-Portal-Disaster.html  

 

PARKING

 

7) New App Sponsored by City of San Antonio Makes Parking Downtown a Little Easier

Link to article in San Antonio Magazine:

http://www.sanantoniomag.com/December-2014/Smart-Parking/

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

8) Wisconsin DOT Roundabout Videos Criticized

Link to commentary on OnMilwaukee:

http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/dotcampaign.html

Link to original article on Wisconsin Reporter

 

9) The Ten Worst Transportation Safety Campaigns Ever

Link to blog on Jalopnik:

http://jalopnik.com/the-ten-worst-transportation-safety-campaigns-ever-1671710068

 

RAILROADS

 

10) Train Collision Points to Need for On-Board Video, Canadian Safety Board Says

Link to CBC News story:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/train-collision-points-to-need-for-on-board-video-safety-board-says-1.2875232

Link to news release

 

ROADWAYS

 

11) Best Practices for Road Condition Reporting Systems

Link to document from FHWA:

http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwahop14023/index.htm

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

12) North Carolina Highway Patrol Uses New Way to Catch Texters

Link to article in The Courier-Tribune:

http://courier-tribune.com/news/local/highway-patrol-uses-new-way-catch-texters

 

13) Metro-North Railroad Faces Historic Fine for Retaliating Against Worker Who Reported Injury

Link to article in the Hartford Courant:

http://www.ctnow.com/news/hc-metro-north-penalties-1217-20141216,0,6539726.story

Link to news release

 

TRANSIT

 

14) Artist Group to Install Transit-Tied LED Lights on San Francisco's Market Street

Link to story on KTVU-TV:

http://www.ktvu.com/story/27646947/artist-group-to-install-transit-tied-led-lights-on-market-street

Link to additional information

 

15) Toronto Transit Installs Video Wall Display in Control Center

Link to article in AV Technology:

http://www.avnetwork.com/av-technology/0002/toronto-transit-goes-high-tech/94304

 

16) Fairbanks, Alaska Transit Apps Deliver for Commuters

Link to editorial in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner:

http://www.newsminer.com/opinion/editorials/transit-apps-deliver-for-commuters-new-web-functionality-helps-potential/article_aa6761d8-85ca-11e4-82a4-e3cff3323c3c.html

 

 

News Releases

1) New Functions for Port of Antwerp Connectivity Platform

2) Port of Antwerp Showcases Barge Transport Initiatives with Instream

3) New York MTA Launches TripPlanner+ App for iOS Mobile Devices

4) Written Driver Tests in Colorado Now Can be Taken Electronically

5) Volvo Customers to Receive Four Year Subscription to SiriusXM Traffic and Weather

6) US DOT Launches CO-PILOT Cost Estimation Tool

7) Illinois' Regional Transportation Authority Providing Streaming Audio for Public Board Meetings

8) Edmonton Rolls Out 'ETS Live to Go' App

9) Glasgow Airport Launches Online Game for Travelers

10) New 'Flight Info' Giant Screen Installed at Rome's Leonardo da Vinci Airport

 

 

Job Posting

 - Communications Officer – UITP – Brussels, Belgium

http://www.uitp.org/jobs/communications-officer

 

 

Upcoming Events

GSE Expo Worldwide – March 10-11 – Las Vegas

http://gseexpo.com/

 

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