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Jumat, 25 Juli 2014

[TCN] Friday, July 25, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Friday, July 25, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


 

AVIATION

 

1) Eurocontrol's Role in Managing the Aviation Network

Link to article in Airport Industry Review:

http://www.nridigital.com/air-magazine.html?wv=s%2FAIR%2520Magazine%2Fdebc6c14-1eaf-5439-8958-43fe753b38bf%2FAIR1405%2Feurocontrol.html

 

2) Gatwick Airport Embraces Cloud Power

Link to article on airport-technology:

http://www.airport-technology.com/features/featureairport-it-gatwick-embraces-cloud-power-4316115/?WT.mc_id=WN_Feat

 

OTHER

 

3) 22 States Represented at Transportation Advocacy Workshop

Link to article in Better Roads:

http://www.betterroads.com/22-states-represented-at-transportation-advocacy-workshop/

 

4) Nancy Bailey, Longtime Editor at Transport Topics, Dies at 68

Link to article in Transport Topics:

http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=35574&t=Nancy-Bailey-Longtime-Editor-At-Transport-Topics-Dies-at-68  

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

5) Norfolk Southern Sues Maryland to Block Disclosure of Crude Oil Shipments

Link to McClatchy News article:

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2014/07/24/234381/norfolk-southern-sues-to-block.html

 

6) North Carolina DOT Admits Communication Mistakes on Bridge Project

Link to story on WGHP-TV:

http://myfox8.com/2014/07/24/dot-admits-pilot-mountain-bridge-project-mistakes/

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

7) Is the Future of 911 a Nationwide Connected System?

Link to article in Emergency Management:

http://www.emergencymgmt.com/next-gen-911/Is-the-Future-911-Connected-System.html

 

TELEMATICS

 

8) Usage-Based Insurance: An Invisible Market

Link to blog from Strategy Analytics:

http://blogs.strategyanalytics.com/AMCS/post/2014/07/25/Insurance-companies-are-struggling-to-get-past-the-ick-factor-in-UBI-offers.aspx

 

TRANSIT

 

9) 'Sesame Rings' Allow You to Pay MBTA Fares with a Fist-Bump

Link to article in Boston:

http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/blog/2014/07/17/sesame-ring-for-sale-mbta-gift-shop/

 

10) Contactless Payments Due for London Tube Network

Link to story on BBC News:

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-28479906

 

11) Can Technology Help New York City's Subways Handle Increasing Ridership?

Link to article in City & State:

http://www.cityandstateny.com/157/max-capacity.html#.U9JsPY1dXrX

 

VEHICLES

 

12) Where Technology, Safety and Savings Interact in the Trucking Industry

Link to article in FleetOwner:

http://fleetowner.com/blog/where-technology-safety-and-savings-intersect

 

 

News Releases

1) Missouri DOT Gets Sassy to Send a Message

2) MBTA to Install New Wi-Fi System on Commuter Rail System

3) US DOT Fines Turkish Airlines Over Late, Incomplete Responses to Consumer Complaints

 

 

Friday Bonus

The humble rest area documented by photographer.

http://www.nicolosertorio.com/#mi=2&pt=1&pi=10000&s=0&p=1&a=0&at=0

 

 

Upcoming Events

Connected Vehicle Reference Implementation Architecture Workshop – August 20-21 – San Francisco

https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2014-17289.pdf

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1609 **405th anniversary** The Sea Venture was deliberately driven ashore on a reef off Bermuda. The 150 people aboard founded a colony on the island.

http://www.bermuda-attractions.com/bermuda2_00004a.htm

 

1984 **30th anniversary** The USSR's Svetlana Savitskaya became the first woman to do a space walk.

http://in.rbth.com/articles/2012/08/09/svetlana_savitskaya_the_first_woman_to_walk_in_space_16899.html

 

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Kamis, 24 Juli 2014

[TCN] Thursday, July 24, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Thursday, July 24, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


 

AVIATION

 

1) Family Booted Off Southwest Airlines After Dad Tweeted About 'Rude' Gate Agent

Link to story on ABC's Good Morning America:

http://abcnews.go.com/US/family-booted-off-southwest-airlines-dad-tweeted-rude/story?id=24685645

 

2) Articles from Future Travel Experience

 -  Turkish Airlines Uses iBeacons to offer Free Access to Digital Sky Library

http://www.futuretravelexperience.com/2014/07/turkish-airlines-uses-ibeacons-offer-free-access-digital-sky-library

 -  Copenhagen Airport Asks Travelers to Help Define the Airport of the Future

http://www.futuretravelexperience.com/2014/07/copenhagen-airport-asks-travellers-help-define-airport-future

 -  Qantas Launches Interactive Digital Experience in Australian Airport Lounges

http://www.futuretravelexperience.com/2014/07/qantas-launches-interactive-digital-experience-australian-airport-lounges

 -  Improving Airport Security and Immigration Pain Points with a Risk-Based Approach, Automation and More Choice

http://www.futuretravelexperience.com/2014/07/improving-airport-security-immigration-pain-points-risk-based-approach-automation-choice

 

CARTOGRAPHY

 

3) Q&A: Nokia Here Targets iOS and Android, Expanding Its Role as the 'Location Cloud'

Link to article on GeekWire:

http://www.geekwire.com/2014/nokia-here-ceo-maps-broader-strategy-including-ios-android/

 

4) Paper Maps Have Kept Their Usefulness, Fans Say

Link to article in the Hartford Courant:

http://www.courant.com/travel/hc-vann-shopping-around-0727-20140727,0,7531950.story

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

5) GM CEO to Keynote Detroit Forum on 'Smart' Cars

Link to article in The Detroit News:

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140724/AUTO0103/307240072/1361/GM-CEO-to-keynote-Detroit-forum-on--smart--cars

Link to news release

 

OTHER

 

6) New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Florida Pizza Restaurants Spar Over Logo

Link to article in The Star-Ledger:

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2014/07/nj_turnpike_authority_florida_pizza_restaurants_spar_over_logo.html

 

7) Congressman Bill Shuster: Technology Plays Key Role in Transportation

Link to commentary in The Washington Times:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jul/23/technology-plays-key-role-in-transportation/

 

PARKING

 

8) New Site, App Posts Parking Garage Rates in Portland, Oregon

Link to story on KOIN-TV:

http://koin.com/2014/07/23/new-site-app-posts-portland-parking-garage-rates/

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

9) Michigan Transportation Officials Delay I-94 Modernization Project to Seek Extensive Public Input

Link to article on MLive:

http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2014/07/state_transportation_officials_1.html

 

10) Los Angeles Gets Snarky About Obama Traffic Delays: #ThanksObama

Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-obama-social-media-commuters-20140723-story.html

 

11) US Transportation Secretary Joins Push to Prevent 'Hot Car' Deaths

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/213260-foxx-joins-push-to-prevent-hot-car-child-deaths

 

ROADWAYS

 

12) Better Traffic-Light Timing Will Get You There Faster

Link to article in Smithsonian:

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/better-traffic-light-timing-will-get-you-there-faster-180952123/

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

13) US Terror Watchlist Can Include Dead, Acquitted Suspects

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/policy/technology/213165-terror-watchlist-can-include-dead-acquitted-suspects

 

14) To Snag Hit-and-Run Drivers, California Officials Want to Tap Technology

Link to McClatchy News Service article:

http://www.govtech.com/public-safety/To-Snag-Hit-and-Run-Drivers-Calif-Officials-Want-to-Tap-Technology.html

 

15) Iowa's Texting-While-Driving Ban Not Reducing Crashes, Hard to Enforce

Link to article on IowaWatch.org:

http://iowawatch.org/2014/06/08/iowas-texting-while-driving-ban-not-reducing-crashes-hard-to-enforce/

 

16) California Highway Patrol Removes Motorcycle Lane-Splitting Safety Guidelines

Link to article in the San Francisco Chronicle:

http://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Motorcyclists-revved-up-about-removal-of-5642436.php

 

17) Safety Changes Made in Newfoundland Following Highway Worker's Death

Link to article in The Gulf News:

http://www.gulfnews.ca/News/Local/2014-07-23/article-3810801/Transportation-workers-death-has-led-to-safety-changes%3A-Department-of-Transportation/1

 

TAXIS / RIDESHARING

 

18) Flywheel App Launches Advance Taxi Booking to San Francisco Airport

Link to article in The Examiner:

http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/flywheel-app-launches-advance-taxi-booking-to-airport/Content?oid=2856062

Link to news release

 

TRANSIT

 

19) Hampton Roads Transit Agencies Turning to Apps that Provide Real-Time Bus Schedule Information

Link to article in the Daily Press:

http://www.dailypress.com/news/traffic/dp-nws-regional-transit-apps-20140723,0,30025.story

 

20) New York City Subway Riders Group Proposes New Signage for Service Changes

Link to article in amNew York:

http://www.amny.com/transit/mta-subway-riders-group-proposes-new-signage-for-service-changes-1.8877306

 

21) Idea for Smarter Transit Fares Wins George Mason Competition

Link to article Mobility Lab:

http://mobilitylab.org/2014/07/23/idea-for-smarter-transit-fares-wins-george-mason-competition/

 

22) Voiceover Veteran to be Voice of Tucson's Sun Link Streetcar

Link to article in the Arizona Daily Star:

http://tucson.com/lifestyles/recreation/voiceover-veteran-is-talk-of-the-town/article_d6275e14-196a-53a5-9a64-1478f1f52172.html

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

23) Does Toronto's New Transportation Operations Center Have Power to Fix Gridlock?

Link to article in the National Post:

http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/07/23/does-torontos-new-transportation-operations-centre-have-the-power-to-fix-gridlock-in-canadas-biggest-city/

 

24) How Accurate Are Portland, Oregon's New 'Travel Time' Highway Signs?

Link to column in The Oregonian:

http://www.oregonlive.com/commuting/index.ssf/2014/07/joseph_rose_how_accurate_are_p.html

 

VEHICLES

 

25) Industry Wants Green Light for Smart Cars

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/213141-industry-wants-more-freedom-to-develop-smart-cars

 

26) GM Rolling Out 2015 Vehicles with Wireless Hotspots

Link to article in the Detroit Free Press:

http://www.freep.com/article/20140723/BUSINESS0101/307230134/Chevrolet-4G-LTE

 

News Releases

1) Toronto Transit Riders, blogTO Readers Choose Transit App as Favorite

2) Jacksonville, Florida Dedicates New PORTS Real-Time Data System

3) Case Study: ITS Canada Website

4) DC Metro to Start Running New Ads for New Silver Line

 

 

Upcoming Events

T3 Webinar: Open Data Policy Guidelines for Transit-Part II – August 7

http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s140807_open_dataII.asp

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1904 **110th anniversary** James Rhyne Killian, Jr., who played a key role in the establishment of NASA and was the 10th president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was born in Blacksburg, South Carolina.

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/317775/James-Rhyne-Killian-Jr

 

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Rabu, 23 Juli 2014

[TCN] Wednesday, July 23, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Wednesday, July 23, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


The USDOT is hosting a one-day community transportation workshop in conjunction with the National Rural ITS (NRITS) Conference on August 26, 2014 in Branson, Missouri. The workshop aims to promote knowledge transfer and information sharing of innovative community transportation practices and the use of ITS and connected vehicle technologies to enhance individual mobility.  The workshop will also include updates on the Mobility Services for All Americans (MSAA), Veterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative (VTCLI), and Accessible Transportation Technologies Research Initiative (ATTRI) programs. To view the agenda and registration information, click here. 

 

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

1) South African Transport Minister Blames Cyber Attacks for E-Toll Billing Problems

Link to article in Business Day:

http://www.bdlive.co.za/business/transport/2014/07/23/peters-blames-cyber-attacks-for-e-toll-billing-problems

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

2) Articles from VTT Impulse

 -  Transport Gets Smart (Page 30)

 -  Intelligent Transport: A Trump Card for Finnish Export (page 46)

http://issuu.com/mcipress/docs/impulse0114?e=2237972/8157815

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

3) Transportation Gets Social

Link to article in Public Roads:

https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/publicroads/14mayjun/05.cfm

 

TRANSIT

 

4) Kickstarter Campaign to Fund Humorous Ads on Chicago Transit

Link to article in RedEye:

http://www.redeyechicago.com/news/local/redeye-chicago-transit-project-kickstarter-smile-20140722,0,4320629.story

 

5) Photographing the 'Most Beautiful Subway System in the World'

Link to article on PetaPixel and story on BBC News:

http://petapixel.com/2014/07/20/video-photographing-beautiful-subway-system-world/

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

6) Toronto Unveils Upgraded Transportation Operations Center

Link to story on Global News:

http://globalnews.ca/news/1468393/mayor-rob-ford-to-open-upgraded-transportation-operations-centre/

 

7) Regional Transportation Management Center Expected to Open Next Year in Jacksonville, Florida

Link to article in the Financial News & Daily Record:

http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=543482

 

VEHICLES

 

8) Boston a Big Test for Self-Driving Cars

Link to article in The Boston Globe:

http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/07/20/excited-for-self-driving-cars-not-fast-says-mit-professor/IUQgI8oo8559ee33QbU9NP/story.html

 

9) How Ford Plans to Win the Future Like a Software Company

Link to article on TechRepublic:

http://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-ford-plans-to-win-the-future-like-a-software-company/

 

10) Why We Need Tesla and Google

Link to blog from Strategy Analytics:

http://blogs.strategyanalytics.com/AMCS/post/2014/07/23/Tesla-and-Google-are-shining-examples-of-progress-overcoming-the-threat-of-legal-liability.aspx

 

 

 

Upcoming Events

US DOT Connected Vehicle PlugFest – August 5-7 – Farmington Hills, Michigan

http://www.its.dot.gov/meetings/plugfest_farmington.htm

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1999 **15th anniversary** An All Nippon Airways flight was hijacked over Japan. The captain, Naoyuki Nagashima, was killed but the flight landed safely.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/401680.stm

 

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Selasa, 22 Juli 2014

[TCN] Tuesday, July 22, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Tuesday, July 22, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


The Gulf Region ITS, ITS Florida, and ITS Georgia state chapters have joined together to proudly host the ITS 3C Summit meeting September 14-17 in Mobile, Alabama. The highly anticipated premier regional meeting is projected to bring together over 700 transportation industry professionals, local and state officials, engineers, planners, and emergency management personnel from across the southeast. The program will feature informative technical sessions, challenging discussions, advanced training, technical tours, an innovative technology showcase, and of course, some networking and social events you don't want to miss! Additionally, DOT directors from across the southeast will gather for a DOT CEO roundtable to discuss important industry topics and share their state's respective experiences. Stay up to date with ITS 3C Summit happenings on the event website www.its3csummit.com. 

 

Register Today! Event early bird rates, discounted hotel rates and exhibitor opportunities expire at the end of July. Check out the website for the latest news and event updates. See you in Mobile! 

 

 

AVIATION

 

1) Anniston, Alabama Airport Needs Grant for Signage Upgrades

Link to article in The Anniston Star:

http://www.annistonstar.com/news/article_a71be694-1161-11e4-91b2-0019bb2963f4.html

 

2) Detroit Metro Airport Ranked Highest in US in Wi-Fi Speed

Link to story on WWJ Radio:

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/07/21/detroit-metro-airport-ranked-highest-in-u-s-in-wi-fi-quality/

Link to news release

 

3) The Single European Sky: 'We Have a Problem'

Link to commentary on Euractiv:

http://www.euractiv.com/sections/transport/single-european-sky-we-have-problem-303626

 

4) Senator Schatz: FAA Backs Honolulu's Ban on Aerial Advertising

Link to blog on Honolulu Civil Beat:

http://www.civilbeat.com/2014/07/schatz-faa-backs-honolulus-ban-on-aerial-advertising/

 

CAMERAS

 

5) Ohio Buys 'Blimp in a Box' for Surveillance

Link to article in The Columbus Dispatch:

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/science/2014/07/20/blimp-in-a-box.html

 

OTHER

 

6) Study: Travelers' Use of Personal Electronic Devices Rising Sharply

Link to article in Metro:

http://www.metro-magazine.com/news/story/2014/07/study-travelers-use-of-personal-electronic-devices-rising-sharply.aspx

Link to study

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

7) Minnesota Study Reveals Public Misperceptions About Local Transportation Issues

Link to blog on Crossroads:

http://mntransportationresearch.org/2014/07/21/study-reveals-public-misperceptions-about-local-transportation-issues/  

 

8) Emails Reveal Feds and Rail Companies Pressured States to Keep Oil-by-Rail Information Secret

Link to DeSmogBlog:

http://www.desmogblog.com/2014/07/21/exclusive-e-mails-reveal-feds-and-rail-companies-pressured-states-keep-oil-rail-information-secret

 

RAILROADS

 

9) Rail Operators Strive to Keep Up with Demand for Train Wi-Fi

Link to article in the International Railway Journal:

http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/telecoms/onboard-connection-operators-strive-to-keep-up-with-demand-for-train-wi-fi.html

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

10) Red Alert App Warns of Imminent Missile Attacks in Israel

Link to article in Computerworld:

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9249866/Red_Alert_app_warns_of_imminent_missile_attacks_in_Israel_

 

11) Colorado DOT Takes on Selfies in Driving Course

Link to article in The Denver Post:

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_26189790/cdot-takes-selfies-driving-course

 

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

 

12) Newsletter from Traffic Incident Management Enhancement (TIME) Task Force of Metro Atlanta

Link to newsletter:

http://www.timetaskforce.com/news/114-time-s-3rd-quarter-2014-newsletter

 

TRANSIT

 

13) UK Public Transport Bodies: Producing Lots of Data, Not Necessarily Making the Most of It

Link to article in New Statesman:

http://www.newstatesman.com/sci-tech/2014/07/public-transport-bodies-producing-lots-data-not-necessarily-making-most-it

 

14) New York's CDTA Gets 'Smart'

Link to story on WAMC Radio:

http://wamc.org/post/cdta-gets-smart

 

15) How Do Trains in the Netherlands Show Which Cars Have Empty Seats?

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/question-of-the-day/Question-of-the-Day-for-072214.html

 

VEHICLES

 

16) Iowa Officials Hope to Entice Driverless Vehicle Makers

Link to article in the Iowa City Press-Citizen:

http://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/education/university-of-iowa/2014/07/22/officials-hope-entice-driver-less-vehicle-makers/12980693/

 

17) Hacking Experts Build Device to Protect Cars from Cyber Attacks

Link to Reuters article:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/hacking-experts-build-device-protect-211514982.html

 

18) Verizon on the Connected Car: Location is Key

Link to article on ZDNet:

http://www.zdnet.com/verizon-on-internet-of-things-the-connected-car-location-is-key-7000031860/

 

 

News Releases

1) TomTom Expands Its Real-Time Traffic Service to Turkey

2) RAD to Provide Train-to-Ground Broadband Communications Solution for São Paulo Monorail

 

 

Upcoming Events

The Great American Trucking Show – August 21-23 – Dallas

http://www.gatsonline.com/

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1894 **110th anniversary** The world's first motoring competition took place between Paris and Rouen, France.

http://www.theengineer.co.uk/automotive/in-depth/this-week-in-1894-the-worlds-first-motoring-competition/1016837.article

 

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Senin, 21 Juli 2014

[TCN] Monday, July 21, 2014

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Monday, July 21, 2014 – ISSN 1529-1057


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AVIATION

 

1) Without Radar, Missile May Not Have Identified Jet Over Ukraine

Link to AP article:

http://www.aviationpros.com/news/11584799/without-radar-missile-may-not-have-identified-jet

 

2) A Look at Trends and Innovation in Global Airport Advertising Market

Link to article in Airport World:

http://www.airport-world.com/features/marketing-communications/4011-it-all-ads-up.html

 

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

 

3) Boston's Tobin Bridge Tolls Now All Electronic

Link to AP article:

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2014/07/21/tobin-bridge-tolls-now-all-electronic/

 

4) First Day of IBTTA All Electronic Toll Summit

Link to article on Tollroadsnews:

http://tollroadsnews.com/news/ibtta-summit-update

 

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

 

5) Interview with ITS America President & CEO Scott Belcher

Link to video on WDIV-TV's Flashpoint:

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/politics/flashpoint/flashpoint-7201/27072234

(interview starts at 14:00)

 

OTHER

 

6) Daktronics Plays Outsize Role as Giant Scoreboards Proliferate

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/20/sports/football/daktronics-plays-outsize-role-as-giant-sports-video-displays-proliferate.html

 

SAFETY / SECURITY

 

7) Washington State's Pierce Transit Adding New Electronic System for Security, Crime Issues

Link to article in The News Tribune:

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2014/07/20/3296056/pierce-transit-adding-new-electronic.html

 

8) Old Communication System Putting Lives at Risk in South Carolina

Link to article in The Greenville News:

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2014/07/19/antiquated-communication-system-putting-lives-greenville-county-citizens-first-responders-risk/12897499/

 

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

 

9) Cameras Play Vital Role in Responding to Accidents, Beaufort County (South Carolina) Sheriff's Office Says

Link to article in The Island Packet:

http://www.islandpacket.com/2014/07/20/3219742/traffic-cameras-play-vital-role.html

 

TRANSIT

 

10) The Voices of Houston's Metro Bus and Rail

Link to Not Of It blog:

http://cdandrews.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-voices-of-houstons-metro-bus-and.html

 

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

 

11) High-Tech Mobile Unit to Help Ease Traffic During Los Angeles' 'Century Crunch'

Link to story on KNX Radio:

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2014/07/21/high-tech-mobile-unit-to-help-ease-traffic-during-century-crunch/

 

12) Trafficline to Extend Service to More Indian Cities

Link to article in the Business Standard:

http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/a-way-out-of-traffic-jams-114072100020_1.html

 

VEHICLES

 

13) Self-Driving Cars Will Mean More Traffic

Link to article in Bloomberg Businessweek:

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-07-21/self-driving-cars-will-mean-more-traffic

 

14) Will We Surrender Control of Our Cars?

Link to blog from Strategy Analytics:

http://blogs.strategyanalytics.com/AMCS/post/2014/07/21/Governments-and-Google-can-expect-consumers-to-want-to-hang-onto-their-steering-wheels.aspx

 

 

News Releases

1) Fort Leonard Wood, Springfield-Branson Airports Sign Emergency Readiness Partnership Agreement

2) Kapsch Receives Notice to Proceed with All Electronic Tolling System for New York State Thruway

3) Russia's Uralvagonzaod Unveils High-Tech Tram

4) National Business Aviation Association Establishes Subcommittee Focused on Improvements in Weather Information and Flight Safety

5) Omnitracs Selects Dallas for Corporate Headquarters

6) Spanish Researchers Design Inexpensive Software to Provide Real-Time Traffic Data

7) Airberlin Technik to Develop Camera-Guided Parking System for Aircraft

8) Road Projects Benefit from Mobile Barriers

 

 

Upcoming Events

Webcast: Evaluating the Impacts of Real-Time Transit Information in Tampa and Atlanta – August 7

http://www.cutr.usf.edu/2014/07/cutr-webcast-evaluating-impacts-real-time-transit-tampa-atlanta/

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1919 **95th anniversary** The dirigible Wingfoot Air Express crashed into the Illinois Trust and Savings Building in Chicago and killed 13 people.

http://disastersthatchangedtheworld.blogspot.com/2012/04/chicago-disasters-wingfoot-express.html

 

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