Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, February 14, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

1) A Plan for a New, High-Tech Air Traffic Control System Would Raise Costs for People Who Fly
Link to AP story:
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/02/14/business/fly.php

2) Amtrak Wi-Fi May Prevent Track Deaths
Link to story in the San Mateo County Times:
http://www.insidebayarea.com/sanmateocountytimes/localnews/ci_5224276

3) Which Technique Can Beat LA Traffic
It's experience vs. technology in NBC4's test race.
Link to story and video report on KNBC-TV:
http://www.nbc4.tv/news/11010753/detail.html

4) “Virtual Dublin” R&D Project Gets €2.5 Million Grant
Link to story on SiliconRepublic:
http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/news.nv?storyid=single7794

5) GPS Navigation Improves Traffic Safety?
Link to story in Digital Trends:
http://news.digitaltrends.com/article12288.html

6) Westwood’s Metro Enhances Web Service
New digital features include online traffic reporter blogs, video traffic reports and feedback forums.
Link to story in Mediaweek:
http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/recent_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003545251
Link to WCVB-TV/SmartRoute traffic blog: http://my.thebostonchannel.com/smartroutesblog

7) A Sign Your DJ isn't Local: Mispronouncing Mazeroski
Columnist comments on how Pittsburgh landmarks are mispronounced on satellite radio traffic reports.
Link to column in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/today/s_493192.html


News Releases

1) Dubai Roads and Transport Authority Announces Its Communications Channels with Its Customers
http://www.rta.gov.ae/news002.asp?newsid=692

2) US DOT Announces Public Meeting on Integrated Vehicle Based Safety Systems
http://www.itsa.org/industry_member_news_content/c219_d1103/News/Industry_amp_Member_News.html


Upcoming Events
Regional Air Cargo Carrier Association Spring Conference – May 14-17 – Scottsdale, Arizona
http://www.raccaonline.org/html/conference.html


Today in Transportation History
1912 – The first diesel-powered submarine is commissioned in Groton, Connecticut.
http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/teach/dive/hist1.htm

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