Friday, March 16, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, March 16, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

Bernie Wagenblast Voice Services

You probably know me best through the TCN but what you might not realize is that I had my start in broadcasting and have continued to use my voice for a number of projects. Among those for whom I've provided my voice are the Port Authority of NY & NJ, Sam Schwartz PLLC, the Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, and the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Each day thousands hear my announcements on AirTrain at JFK and Newark Liberty airports.

If your company or agency should need a friendly, professional voice for a phone system, Web site, video, PowerPoint presentation or just about anything else, please let me know. In most cases distance isn't an issue since recordings can be sent via e-mail or on a CD. To learn more, please visit http://brwagenblast.googlepages.com/voice or drop me a note at i95berniew@aol.com.


1) Plans for European GPS Break Down
Link to story in the Financial Times:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0d4cb3d0-d254-11db-a7c0-000b5df10621.html

2) FAA, Airlines Confront Potential $47 Billion Collective Cost of NextGen Air Traffic Control
Link to story on ATW Online:
http://www.atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=8251

3) US Department of Homeland Security Tech Chief Wants Broadband for First Responders
Link to story on GovExec:
http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=36378&dcn=todaysnews

4) Signs for Under-18 Drivers Spark ConcernIllinois secretary of state, police fear tipping off predators.
Link to story in The State Journal-Register:
http://www.sj-r.com/sections/news/stories/110161.asp

5) “Children at Play” Signs Don’t Slow Drivers
Link to story in The Tennessean:
http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070316/NEWS09/703160383/1026/NEWS

6) Port Authority of NY & NJ Says Feds Endangering Port Security
Link to story in The Star-Ledger:
http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/index.ssf?/base/news-11/1174023548241770.xml&coll=1

7) Naming Roads, Buildings after Living Politicians Can Turn Out to be Embarrassing
Link to AP story:
http://www.komotv.com/news/national/6509247.html

8) Vietnam Innovation Day 2007 to have Traffic Safety Theme
Link to story in Nhan Dan:
http://www.nhandan.com.vn/english/life/150307/life_vna.htm


News Releases

1) Transit through the Alps: the Observatory for Traffic in the Alpine Region is Now Operational
http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/07/338&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

2) CONNECTing Traffic Message Channel to Central and Eastern Europe with New Brochure
http://www.ertico.com/en/news_and_events/ertico_newsroom/connecting_tmc_to_central_and_eastern_europe_with_new_brochure.htm


Upcoming Events
NTI Training Course - Multimodal Traveler Information Systems - April 25-26 – Tampa, Florida & May 30-31 – Los Angeles
http://www.ntionline.com/CourseInfo.asp?CourseNumber=ID007A


Friday Bonus
The latest congestion-fighting idea from London.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeRDRmEQMPk


Today in Transportation History
1978 – The Amoco Cadiz runs aground in the English Channel. Over 1.6 million barrels of crude oil were spilled, fouling beaches in France and the UK.
http://www.hazardcards.com/card.php?id=22

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