Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, September 23, 2016 – Cranford, New Jersey
AVIATION
1) Why Midway Airport Control Tower Went Silent Remains a Mystery
Link to WLS-TV story
http://abc7chicago.com/news/why-midway-control-tower-went-silent-remains-a-mystery/1523178/
2) JFK Airport's Terminal 4 Redesigned and Rebranded
Link to Adweek article
3) Airports Around World Work to Improve Chinese Services
Link to China Daily article
http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2016-09/23/content_26874771.htm
4) Why Airlines and Airports Should Be Paying Close Attention to Google Trips
Link to Future Travel Experience article
5) Air Traffic Control Without Towers
Link to Scientific American article
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/air-traffic-control-without-towers/
6) Airports Council International Exec Discusses Organization's Beacons Taskforce
Link to Airport World article
http://www.airport-world.com/features/it/5797-talking-technology.html
7) Apps Try to Calm Nervous Flyers
Link to Quartz article
BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS
8) Interactive Map Shames Drivers Parked in Bike Lanes
Link to Gothamist article
http://gothamist.com/2016/09/23/bike_lane_shame_shame_shame.php
CAMERAS
9) Grand Island, New York Residents Upset Because They Weren't Informed About Cameras
Link to WGRZ-TV story
http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/grand-island-residents-concerned-about-traffic-cameras/324052428
CARTOGRAPHY
10) Windows 10 Maps Will Show the Traffic on Your Route Home
Link to Engadget article
https://www.engadget.com/2016/09/22/windows-10-maps-will-show-the-traffic-on-your-route-home/
GPS / NAVIGATION
11) Australia Is Moving, and that's a Problem for ITS
Link to New York Times article
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
12) Open Source Application Portal Adds New ITS Applications for Download
Link to USDOT ITS Joint Program Office update
MARITIME
13) Developing Undersea GPS
Link to Engineering.com article
OTHER
14) Indiana DOT Employee Suspended for 'Nasty' Email to New York Times Columnist
Link to WXIN-TV story
http://fox59.com/2016/09/22/indot-suspends-employee-without-pay-for-nasty-email-to-nyt-columnist/
PLANNING
15) Transportation Apps May Take Commuters Beyond 'Peak Driving'
Link to WGN-TV story
http://wgntv.com/2016/09/22/transportation-apps-may-take-commuters-beyond-peak-driving/
RAILROADS
16) Canadian Pacific Railway Wants Locomotive Voice and Video Recorders Mandated in Canada
Link to Investopedia article
http://www.investopedia.com/news/canadian-pacific-vs-minister-transport-cp/
Link to news release
17) One of the World's Oldest Train Stations to Be Redeveloped with Help of Virtual Reality
Link to SmartRailWorld article
ROADWAYS
18) Toyota to Fund Multi-lingual Traffic Signs in Thailand
Link to Pattaya Mail article
http://www.pattayamail.com/news/toyota-fund-multi-lingual-traffic-signs-149513
19) Do You Know the (Green) Wave in San Jose?
Link to Strategy Analytics blog
TAXIS / RIDESHARING
20) Singapore's Self-Driving Cars Can Now Be Hailed with a Smartphone
Link to The Verge article
http://www.theverge.com/2016/9/22/13019688/singapore-self-driving-car-nutonomy-grab-ride-hail-test
TRANSIT
21) Campaign Watchdog Decides Sound Transit Did Not Break Laws in Release of Fare Card Holders' Email Addresses
Link to Seattle Times article
Link to Public Disclosure Commission decision
22) Valencia, Spain Commuters to Test NFC Wristbands for Public Transport
Link to NFC World article
23) DC Metro Trying a Low-Tech Fix to Its Ongoing Communication Problem: Bullhorns in Train Cabs
Link to Washington Post article
24) Website Debuts for New York City Bus Terminal Design Competition
Link to Times Herald-Record article
http://www.recordonline.com/news/20160922/new-bus-terminal-design-competition-website-debuts
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
25) Malaysian Police and Media Company Partner to Fly Helicopter to Monitor and Report Traffic
Link to Malay Mail article
http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/igp-launches-eye-in-sky-to-watch-traffic-crime
News Releases
1) Albuquerque Rapid Transit Uses Technology to Reach Drivers
2) FMCSA Issues Final Rule on Windshield-Mounted Technologies
3) FAA Dedicates New Tucson Control Tower
4) Arizona Highways Magazine Recognized for Excellence
5) Jacqueline Casini to Take Charge of Corporate Communications at Lufthansa Cargo
6) Seismic Assessments Included in Oregon Bridge Report for First Time
Friday Bonus
There are many ways to beat traffic. Bet you never considered this one.
https://www.rt.com/viral/358175-ostrich-kazakhstan-man-traffic/
Upcoming Events
AASHTO Annual Meeting – November 12-15 – Boston
http://www.aashtoannualmeeting.org/
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