Monday, April 30, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, April 30, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

GLOBAL BORDER SECURITY CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
MAY 8-10, 2007, SAN ANTONIO, TX

This three-day international conference and two-day exhibition will focus on cross border cargo transport and security, immigration issues and drug cartel containment.

Over 100 exhibitors and 1000 buyers from 10 countries are expected.

DON’T DELAY – To exhibit or attend, please contact George DeBakey, Harry Carter, or Peter Cappiello at 301-493-5500 or visit www.globalbordersecurity.com for more information.


1) Editorial Calls for Expansion of ITS in Louisiana
Link to editorial in The Daily Advertiser:
http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070429/OPINION01/704290334/1014/OPINION

2) Soon, Real-Time Traffic Images on Your Computer, Mobile
Mumbai police webcams will help Mumbaikars plan city commutes better; already 70 of 100 cameras are on, 40 with working connectivity.
Link to story on Mumbai Newsline:
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=233873

3) Are High-Tech Police Cars a Help or Risk for Officers?
Link to story in The Star-Ledger:
http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/index.ssf?/base/news-11/117790768615530.xml&coll=1
Link to additional information on Project54:
http://www.project54.unh.edu

4) Ontario Ponders a New Proposed Warning System that Could Save Lives
Link to story on CHUM-TV:
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_10416.aspx

5) GPS-Linked Phone System in Works at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Link to story on WRAL-TV:
http://www.wral.com/news/news_briefs/story/1367078/
Link to news release from UNC-CH:
http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/feb01/vicci020801.htm

6) More Cars Make the Call for Help
Rescuers, relatives notified of crashes.
Link to story in the Chicago Tribune:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-0704290305apr30,1,5604983.story?coll=chi-newslocalchicago-hed

7) April Issue of Oregon DOT’s ITS Newsletter
Link to newsletter:
http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/ITS/news_2007_04_20.shtml


News Releases

1) Transportation Marketing & Communications Association to Hand Out 2007 Compass Awards
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/freightnews/article.asp?id=10600


Solicitation
- Request for Proposals – Multi-State Vehicle-Probe Traffic Data – I-95 Corridor Coalition
http://www.i95coalition.org/PDF/Whatsnew/marketing_proble_RFP_release.pdf


Upcoming Events
9th Smart Cards + Smart Label (RFID) China Exhibition & Users Conference – May 29-31 – Beijing
http://www.scsl-china.com/index.php


Today in Transportation History
1948 **60th anniversary** - Land Rover is introduced.
http://www.landrovercentre.com/history/history_land_rover.htm

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Friday, April 27, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, April 27, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

1) Big City, Bad Traffic, Great Warnings
Link to story in the National Post:
http://autos.canada.com/news/story.html?id=0c9105b7-c06f-411f-b70f-cf8bc39fde66

2) The Feds Focus on Tucson, Arizona Traffic Problems
Several proposals involve using ITS.
Link to story and video report on KVOA-TV:
http://kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=6433886&nav=HMO6HMaW

3) Controversial Welsh Police Chief Resorts to Traffic Shock Tactics
Uses photo of decapitated motorcyclist to drive home his anti-speeding message. Also plans to use hidden speed cameras.
Link to story on ic Wales:
http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_headline=police-chief-resorts-to-traffic-shock-tactics&method=full&objectid=18969718&siteid=50082-name_page.html

4) GPS Traffic Reports for Impatient Drivers
Link to CNET News story:
http://news.com.com/GPS+traffic+reports+for+impatient+drivers/2100-1041_3-6179663.html

5) Real ID Creator: Law’s Been Misunderstood
Link to CNET News story:
http://news.com.com/Real+ID+creator+Laws+been+misunderstood/2100-7348-6179476.html?part=dht&tag=nl.e433

6) Colorado Gets the Bug – WeatherBug
State is deploying a Web service that allows emergency management workers to view weather data overlaid on geographic information.
Link to story in Government Computer News:
http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/43360-1.html

7) Rosum: Taking GPS Indoors
A Silicon Valley startup is blazing new trails for Global Positioning System technology.
Link to story in BusinessWeek:
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/apr2007/tc20070426_529453.htm?chan=technology_technology+index+page_telecom

8) Automakers Still Not Tuned-In to HD Radio
Link to story on The Auto Channel:
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2007/04/27/045702.html


News Releases

1) American Airlines Introduces txtSAAVER - Customers in Dallas/Fort Worth Can Now Receive Fare Specials Directly to Text-Enabled Cell Phones
http://www.aa.com/content/amrcorp/pressReleases/2007_04/26_txtsaaver.jhtml


Upcoming Events
IBTTA Violations Enforcement Summit – July 29-31 – Boston
http://www.ibtta.org/Events/eventdetail.cfm?ItemNumber=2275


Solicitation
- Request for Information – Internet-Based Video Distribution System – Maricopa County Department of Transportation
http://transportcommunications.googlepages.com/maricopacountyrfi


Friday Bonus
Which page of the MUTCD is this on?
http://www.2600.com/travel/data/2005-08-10/IMG_8022.JPG


Today in Transportation History
1936 – The United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America break away from the American Federation of Labor.
http://www.uaw.org/history/uaw70years.html

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Thursday, April 26, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, April 26, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

1) EU Demands Progress on Galileo
Link to AP story:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/fn/4751143.html

2) Giving Up Control
US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration head says drivers are hesitant to let safety systems control cars.
Link to story in AutoWeek:
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070426/FREE/70425018/1528

3) Scientists Predict Next Solar Cycle Peak
Increase in sunspots could affect GPS and airliner communications.
Link to AP story:
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Solar-Cycle.html (free registration required)

4) Communication Nets Communication System
Agreement to construct cell towers in the environmentally sensitive Adirondacks developed when all parties saw the same priority.
Link to story in The Press Republican:
http://www.pressrepublican.com/0100_news/local_story_116020646.html

5) US Department of Homeland Security: Technology Gaps Slowing Port Security Effort
Link to story from CongressDaily:
http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=36724&dcn=todaysnews

6) Pay Now, Drive Later: It's Latest in Toll TechnologyLink to story in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer:http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/transportation/313126_tolls26.html

7) Trafficking in Technology
Pennsylvania DOT's Philadelphia regional office is home to a giant video screen showing road conditions in the area.
Link to story in The Philadelphia Inquirer:
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/pa/chester/nabes/20070426_Trafficking_in_technology.html

8) Bermuda Taxi Firm’s License Suspended for ‘Not Using GPS’
Link to story in the Bermuda Sun:
http://www.bermudasun.bm/main.asp?SectionID=24&SubSectionID=270&ArticleID=33495&TM=8699.955


News Releases

1) Configurable Automotive Displays are Popular with Engineers as Well as Drivers
http://www.abiresearch.com/abiprdisplay.jsp?pressid=847

2) Boeing Demonstrates Key GPS III Features in Critical Program Review
http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2007/q2/070426c_nr.html


Upcoming Events
2007 Annual ITS Tri-Chapter Information Exchange Summit (ITS-PA, ITS-MD ITS-VA) – July 11 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
http://itspennsylvania.com/Portals/0/Save%20the%20Date.pdf


Today in Transportation History
1954 – Pullman Standard introduces its version of piggyback service with truck trailers loaded onto railcars.
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,806900-1,00.html

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Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, April 25, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

New Book Driving Questions – Developing a National Transportation Vision by Northeastern University Professor of Strategy, Joseph M. Giglio, Ph.D.

The book outlines the current status of the nation's surface transportation system, what a long-range vision of the system might look like and what we should do to turn strategy into reality. The author argues that developing a strategy to address the country's future transportation needs starts with analyzing the evolving external environment. To understand the future needs of surface transportation customers, we must begin by identifying and evaluating the economic, demographic, technological and socio-political variables shaping the future. The author focuses on the key unasked and unanswered questions that should be driving our search for a sound vision of the surface transportation system in America. Also, he suggests a series of guiding principles to guide policymakers as they seek answers to these questions.

The publication date is April 30. For additional information please visit www.hudson.org or call 202-974-2400.


1) New Low-Fare Airline Tries Web-Only Approach
Link to story from The New York Times:
http://news.com.com/New+low-fare+airline+tries+Web-only+approach/2100-1032_3-6179070.html?tag=newsmap
Link to Skybus: http://www.skybus.com/

2) 511 Instituted in Northeast Florida
Link to story in The Times-Union:
http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/042507/met_165407171.shtml

3) Technology to Help Cities Manage Booming USA
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/techinnovations/2007-04-24-tech-city-growth_N.htm

4) ‘Smart Traffic Sign’ to be Tested in Tel Aviv
Link to story in The Jerusalem Post:
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1177514486045&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

5) Drivers Who Direct
Los Angeles motorists let off steam by making videos tied to area's legendary traffic snarls.
Link to story in the Daily Breeze:
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/articles/7181726.html

6) New York Motorists Stuck for Hours by Road Work that Closes Hutchinson River Parkway Lanes with No Warning
Cameras and electronic signs not used to alert drivers, also communication gaps between agencies.
Link to story in The Journal News:
http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070424/NEWS02/704240367/1018/NEWS02

7) New Standards Updates (April 2007) Available on ITS Standards Web Site
Link to updates:
http://www.standards.its.dot.gov/news.asp#apr07

8) OnStar, MapQuest Unite in Joint Venture
Link to AP story:
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070425/onstar_mapquest.html?.v=3
Link to news release from OnStar:
http://www.onstar.com/us_english/jsp/new_at_onstar/mapquest.jsp


News Releases

1) HipCricket and Total Traffic Network Offer Real-Time Traffic Alerts via Text and E-Mail
http://www.hipcricket.com/pr_25-apr-07_CCT1.asp

2) Ask Patty Launches the MyCarPage Service for Women
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/4/prweb521272.htm
Link to Ask Patty: http://www.askpatty.com/


Upcoming Events
4th International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training, and Vehicle Design – July 9-12 – Stevenson, Washington
http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=6981


Today in Transportation History
1507 **500th anniversary** - “America” is first used on a map by cartographer Martin Waldseemüller on the map “Universalis Cosmographia.”
http://www.lib.virginia.edu/small/exhibits/lewis_clark/exploring/ch1-1.html

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Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, April 24, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

GLOBAL BORDER SECURITY CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
MAY 8-10, 2007, SAN ANTONIO, TX

This three-day international conference and two-day exhibition will focus on cross border cargo transport and security, immigration issues and drug cartel containment.

Over 100 exhibitors and 1000 buyers from 10 countries are expected.

DON’T DELAY – To exhibit or attend, please contact George DeBakey, Harry Carter, or Peter Cappiello at 301-493-5500 or visit www.globalbordersecurity.com for more information.


1) California Senate OKs High-Tech License Ban
State lawmaker says fear that radio frequency ID would infringe on privacy.
Link to AP story:
http://www.contracostatimes.com/bayandstate/ci_5738583

2) Canada, Mexico Travel Cards Under Privacy Attack
Link to CNET News story:
http://news.com.com/Canada%2C+Mexico+travel+cards+under+privacy+attack/2100-1029_3-6178552.html?tag=nefd.top

3) You’ve Gone Wrong Way about New Madrid Metro Map, Designer Told
Link to story in The Times:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article1695587.ece

4) JetBlue Ponders In-Flight Text Messaging
Link to story from the Financial Times:
http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=FT&Date=20070423&ID=6786877

5) Even if Not On Time, It’ll be Online
GPS devices soon will allow Chicago Transit Authority customers to check where their bus is online and how long they have to wait.
Link to story in the Chicago Tribune:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-0704230644apr24,1,7098311.story?coll=chi-news-hed
Link to news release from the CTA:
http://www.transitchicago.com/news/ctaandpress.wu?action=displayarticledetail&articleid=119117

6) Florida May Use $750,000 for No-Ad Drivers Guide
Link to story in The Palm Beach Post:
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/state/content/state/epaper/2007/04/24/a12a_xgr_drivers_0424.html

7) Geospatial and the Elite
Old-school geographic information systems still dig deep on mapping and analyses.
Link to story in Government Computer News:
http://www.gcn.com/print/26_08/43500-1.html?topic=techreport

8) Advanced Transportation Technology Being Developed at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Link to story and video report on WDEF-TV:
http://wdef.com/node/4402


Upcoming Events
47th Annual Workshop on Transportation Law – July 6-9 – San Diego
http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=7042


Today in Transportation History
1967 **40th anniversary** - Cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov died while returning to Earth aboard Soyuz 1. The first known death in a space accident.
http://www.spacefacts.de/bios/cosmonauts/english/komarov_vladimir.htm

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Monday, April 23, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, April 23, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

ITS America’s 2007 Annual Meeting & Exposition

With expanded networking opportunities, a focused educational program and a grand-scale exhibition, ITS America’s 2007 Annual Meeting & Exposition, June 4-6, 2007 promises to be one of our best events ever! This year’s meeting in Palm Springs, California will be THE major gathering of transportation and technology professionals. Our event will feature dozens of innovative mobility solutions and one of the largest integrated demonstrations of deployed and marketable ITS technologies – in particular Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII) technologies.

Pre-registration is available through May 30. For the latest information on the program, registration, sponsorships, and exhibit opportunities, visit www.itsa.org/annualmeeting.html.


1) Judge Creates Class Action for Iowa Traffic Camera Lawsuit
Link to AP story:
http://www.whotv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6407547&nav=2HAB

2) High-Tech Radios to Boost Boston T Safety
Link to story in The Boston Globe:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2007/04/21/high_tech_radios_to_boost_t_safety/
Link to news release from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority:
http://www.mbta.com/about_the_mbta/news_events/?id=11519&month=&year

3) Growing Wireless Use Highlights Limitations of 911
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/wireless/2007-04-22-e911-systems_N.htm

4) Expanded Program May Reduce Weather-Related Flight Delays
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/20/AR2007042001938.html (may require free registration)

5) Arizona Plans Statewide Speed-Enforcement Program
State is planning to use automated equipment to enforce speed limits and catch red-light runners. Program will be the first of its kind in the US.
Link to AP story:
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/hourlyupdate/179713

6) Fastquake Alert Urged for Saving More Lives
System could minimize effect, depending on location of epicenter.
Link to MediaNews story:
http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_5731178

7) US Government to Test Internet Routing in Space
Link to story from National Journal’s Technology Daily:
http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=36689&dcn=todaysnews

8) Europe Testing EGNOS Flight Satellite Navigation Service
Link to story from SatNews:
http://www.satnews.com/stories2007/4335/
Link to further information on innovations report:
http://www.innovations-report.de/html/berichte/informationstechnologie/bericht-83116.html

9) Toll Signs Take New Direction
Experiment aims to boost safety.
Link to column in the Chicago Tribune:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-0704220329apr23,1,5853125.column?coll=chi-news-hed

10) UK MP’s Campaign Silences Train Horns at Night
Link to story in The Telegraph:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/04/21/ntrain21.xml

11) Farther, Faster? Not Anymore
Progress in transportation is stalling as technology lags and suburban sprawl ties things up.
Link to story in The Philadelphia Inquirer:
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20070423_Farther__faster__Not_anymore.html

12) New Road Signs Put Brakes on Speed Cameras
Vehicle-activated signs are seen as more driver-friendly than cameras and are being used as replacements in some locations.
Link to story in The Telegraph:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/04/21/ndrive21.xml

13) Green Insurance Uses GPS
A UK insurer has created an insurance policy that uses technology as well as discounts to encourage greener driving.
Link to story on New Car Net:
http://www.newcarnet.co.uk/Auto_news.html?id=6726

14) Pennsylvania DOT Keeps Eyes on Highways
Cameras pick up problems quickly. Allow for quick response. More planned for summer.
Link to story in The Express-Times:
http://www.nj.com/news/expresstimes/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-11/117730115050700.xml&coll=2

15) Satellite Navigation Users at Risk for False Messages
Off-the-shelf equipment used to transmit fake warnings.
Link to IDG News Service story:
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=mobile_devices&articleId=9017379&taxonomyId=75

16) Rise in LED Signs Poses Highway Hazard
Link to commentary in The Tennessean:
http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070423/OPINION01/704230369/1008

17) RFID Sensor System Promoted for Highway Safety
Link to story on RFID Update:
http://www.rfidupdate.com/news/04232007.html#article_1344

18) Car Locators Expected to Grow
Link to story on Twice:
http://www.twice.com/article/CA6435610.html?industryid=23103 (may require free registration)

19) In Case of Emergency: Share
New tools and standards ease the way for crisis centers to cooperate.
Link to story in Washington Technology:
http://www.washingtontechnology.com/print/22_07/30514-1.html


News Releases

1) Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority Launches Toll-Free Call Center to Answer Question on Forthcoming Toll System
http://www.ameinfo.com/117664.html

2) Telvent to Acquire Caseta Technologies
http://www.telvent.com/press/2007/NP_Caseta_23Abr07_Ing.pdf

3) Media Advisory: News Conference April 25 to Release Report on Road Crash Deaths of American Travelers Abroad
http://www.cathygillen.com/clientnews.php


Upcoming Events
Web Conference: Talking Freight - Freight Analysis Framework Forecasts and 2005 Provisional Estimates – May 16
https://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.aspx?webConfID=10705


Job Postings
- Manager of Toll System Development – MTA Bridges and Tunnels – New York, New York
http://www.mta.info/bandt/employ/jobp741.htm
- Project & Quality Assurance Manager, Intelligent Transportation Systems – MTA Bridges and Tunnels – New York, New York
http://www.mta.info/bandt/employ/jobp743.htm
- Intelligent Transportation Systems Support Specialist Assistant – MTA Bridges and Tunnels – New York, New York
http://www.mta.info/bandt/employ/jobp077.htm
- Webmaster – MTA Bridges and Tunnels – New York, New York
http://www.mta.info/bandt/employ/jobp040.htm


Solicitation
- Request for Proposals – 511 Traveler Information Service – Wisconsin Department of Transportation
http://vendornet.state.wi.us/vendornet/asp/BidDetail.asp?Systembidnumber=11326&LegalNoticeReferal=11326


Today in Transportation History
1987 **20th anniversary** - Chrysler Corporation announces the purchase of Lamborghini.
http://www.lambostuff.com/xq/asp/Page.1/action.1/qx/history-of-lamborghini.htm

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Friday, April 20, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, April 20, 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, the I-95 Corridor Coalition, the New York State Thruway Authority, and [MG]², Inc., 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) Southwest Airlines Mulls Selling Wireless Internet on Flights
Link to story in The Star-Ledger:
http://www.nj.com/business/ledger/index.ssf?/base/business-6/1177045866122820.xml&coll=1

2) Idaho State University Professor Leading Effort to Improve GPS Precision
Link to AP story:
http://www.idahobusiness.net/archive.htm/2007/04/20/ISU-professor-leading-effort-to-improve-GPS-precision

3) ‘Intelligent Cameras’ May Take Over Security at Indian Airports
Link to story from Daily News and Analysis:
http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=32550&n_tit=%91Intelligent+Cameras%92+may+Take+over+Security+at+Indian+Airports+

4) Chicago Exhibit to Feature Famous Maps
Link to AP story:
http://www.heraldnewsdaily.com/stories/index.php?action=fullnews&id=96689
Link to further information from The Field Museum:
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibits/maps_tempexhib.htm

5) Best Practices for Border Bridge Incident Management
Link to report from the I-95 Corridor Coalition:
http://66.167.232.132/pm/ViewProject.asp?pid=255


News Releases

1) Successful Inaugural Class of Operations Academy Senior Management Program – Second Session Planned for November 2007
http://www.operationsacademy.org/PDF/operations%20academy%20graduation%20press%20release%204-12.doc

2) WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh Launches 24-Hour Weather and Traffic Station
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/weather/12408007/detail.html

3) New Vehicle Sensor is Designed to Help Prevent Traffic Crashes in Urban Areas
http://sev.prnewswire.com/auto/20070418/CLW08318042007-1.html

4) Navteq Study Shows Integrated Navigation Reduces Fuel Costs by 15%
http://www.navteq.com/webapps/NewsUserServlet?action=NewsDetail&newsId=521


Upcoming Events
Transportation Research Board 2007 Summer Conference – July 6-9 – Chicago
http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=7067


Solicitation
- Request for Proposals – Consulting Support Services – I-95 Corridor Coalition
http://www.i95coalition.org/PDF/Whatsnew/Solicitation%20Marketing%20Info.pdf


Friday Bonus
The good news is that your asphalt costs go way down.
http://www.unitedmedia.com/comics/monty/archive/monty-20070330.html


Today in Transportation History
**35th anniversary** - Apollo 16 lands on the moon.
http://www.nasm.si.edu/collections/imagery/apollo/AS16/a16.htm

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Thursday, April 19, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, April 19, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

1) Transportation Experts Ponder Future
Illinois DOT believes one part of the solution to congestion is state-of-the-art ability to communicate vital information on travel conditions to motorists.
Link to Medill News Service story:
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/story.asp?id=303759

2) Airlines Set to Trial In-Flight Mobile
Air France's trial for passengers to send e-mails and text messages during flights will start in July, with calling to come later. BMI and Ryanair may follow.
Link to story in BusinessWeek:
http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/apr2007/gb20070418_232899.htm

3) New York: Education, Engineering Required to Close the Train ‘Gap’
Safety board tells MTA an awareness campaign is needed to reduce danger of gap between trains and platforms.
Link to AP story:
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--traingap0418apr18,0,4429105.story?coll=ny-region-apnewyork


News Releases

1) Chinese Market for Commercial Telematics to Exceed $300 Million by the End of 2007
http://www.abiresearch.com/abiprdisplay.jsp?pressid=843

2) FCC to Host Summit on Spectrum Policy and Management: Building Interoperable Public Safety Communications
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-272441A1.pdf


Solicitation
- Request for Proposals – Guide to Effective Communication Technology for Paratransit Service
http://projectaction.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ESPA_requests_for_proposals


Upcoming Events
The 3RD Institution of Engineering and Technology Conference on Automotive Electronics Conference 2007 – June 28-29 – Coventry, UK
http://conferences.iee.org/autoelec/


Today in Transportation History
1955 – Volkswagen of America was established in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
http://www.history.com/tdih.do?action=tdihArticleCategory&id=7383

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Wednesday, April 18, 2007

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Wednesday, April 18, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

1) Montana Takes Lead in Revolt Against Real ID
Link to story on Stateline:
http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=199732

2) Green Light for Australian In-Flight Mobile Trial
Link to story in The Sydney Morning Herald:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/mobiles--handhelds/green-light-for-inflight-mobile-trial/2007/04/18/1176696904629.html

3) Smart Plate Waits for Red Tape to Unsnarl
Canadian entrepreneur hopes to market license plates embedded with RFID tags.
Link to story in the Financial Post:
http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/financialpost/smallbiz2007/story.html?id=3abd26cd-e6b9-4d1b-85ce-bb711dc14b23&k=74728

4) Control Center to Monitor I-10 Construction Project in Tucson
Link to story in the Tucson Citizen:
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/48598.php

5) ‘Smart’ System for Malaysian Roads
Link to story in The Star:
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/4/18/north/17466761&sec=North

6) Mixed Views as New Data System Hits South African Roads
Link to story from Business Day:
http://allafrica.com/stories/200704180512.html

7) North Carolina Airport Promotes United Flight
Few airlines get publicity paid for.
Link to story in The News & Observer:
http://www.newsobserver.com/104/story/565294.html


News Releases

1) Nissan’s Carwings Helps Promote Local Tourism in Japan
http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/NEWS/2007/_STORY/070418-01-e.html

2) Moovera and Vodafone Collaborate on Wi-Fi for Public Transport
http://www.moovera.com/pdf/moovera_vodafone_apr07.pdf

3) Boeing-Led Team Developing Surface Navigation Concept for DARPA
http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2007/q2/070418c_nr.html


Upcoming Events
11th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled Persons (TRANSED) – June 18-21 - Montréal
http://www.tc.gc.ca/pol/en/Transed2007/home.htm


Today in Transportation History
1991 – The US Congress ends a one-day railroad workers strike.
http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=19486

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Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, April 17, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

GLOBAL BORDER SECURITY CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
MAY 8-10, 2007, SAN ANTONIO, TX

This three-day international conference and two-day exhibition will focus on cross border cargo transport and security, immigration issues and drug cartel containment.

Over 100 exhibitors and 1000 buyers from 10 countries are expected.

DON’T DELAY – To exhibit or attend, please contact George DeBakey, Harry Carter, or Peter Cappiello at 301-493-5500 or visit www.globalbordersecurity.com for more information.


1) US and Canada Take Different Approach to ADS-B Usage
Link to story in Jane’s Airport Review:
http://www.janes.com/transport/news/jar/jar070417_1_n.shtml

2) Vermont 511 Travel System Sees Record Use
Link to story in The Burlington Free Press:
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070417/NEWS/70417005

3) A 21st Century Approach to Managing Traffic in New Hampshire
Link to article in New Hampshire DOT’s On the Move:
http://www.nh.gov/dot/media/newsletters/newsletter-spring2007.pdf

4) Maybe a Lavender Web Site Wasn’t How to Attract Women
Link to column in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/17/business/17road.html?ex=1334462400&en=41b1f2030986d50b&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss

5) Highway Signs Warning of Tsunamis Seen as Blight
Sooke, British Columbia residents, business owners say they are hurting property values and tourism.
Link to story in The Globe and Mail:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070417.BCSIGNS17/TPStory/National

6) Traffic Control Devices, Visibility, and Rail-Highway Grade Crossings 2006
Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:
http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=7593


News Releases

1) Nissan to Test Intelligent Transport System Using Cell Phones
http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/NEWS/2007/_STORY/070417-01-e.html

2) Container Tracking Pilot Highlights the Benefits of RFID Standards in Port Management
http://www.abiresearch.com/abiprdisplay.jsp?pressid=840

3) Amtrak Launches New Whistle Stop Community Web Site
http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/am2Copy/News_Release_Page&c=am2Copy&cid=1176405276644&ssid=180
Link to site: http://whistlestop.amtrak.com


Upcoming Events
Web Seminar: Core Suite of ITS Technologies for Transit Agencies – May 22
http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s070522_core_suite.asp


Today in Transportation History
1951 – The British submarine, Affray was reported missing while conducting maneuvers off the south coast of England.
http://www.submariners.co.uk/Dits/Articles/disaster.htm

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Monday, April 16, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, April 16, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

Registration Deadline Extended for U.S. DOT Public Meeting on Integrated Vehicle Based Safety Systems Initiative

The deadline to register for the U.S. DOT public meeting on the Integrated Vehicle Based Safety Systems (IVBSS) Initiative has been extended through Friday, April 20, 2007. Attendance is limited and there are only a few spaces left! The meeting will be held in Ypsilanti, Michigan from April 25-26, 2007 and will present results from the IVBSS program—one of the nine first-tier ITS research initiatives being sponsored by the FHWA’s Joint Program Office. For a copy of the final agenda, meeting documents and registration form, visit http://www.itsa.org/ivbss.html.


1) Boston’s Logan Airport Gets Radar to Detect Ships
Monitoring could improve flow of air traffic.
Link to story in The Boston Globe:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/04/14/logan_to_get_radar_to_detect_ships/

2) China Launches “Compass” Navigation Satellite
Link to story Xinhua story:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-04/14/content_5974414.htm

3) Minnesota Highway Project Will Give GPS a Try
Link to AP story:
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=290704

4) One Day Soon, Smart Cars May Stop Drivers from Making Deadly Mistakes
Link to column in the Orlando Sentinel:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/columnists/orl-roadwise16_107apr16,0,1089080.column?coll=orl-news-col

5) “Virtual Humans” Sought for Crash Tests
Link to AP story:
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070415/crash_testing.html?.v=4

6) Behold the All-Seeing, Self-Parking, Safety-Enforcing, Networked Car
Link to story from Popular Science:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/03/09/cars.intelligence.popsci/

7) High-Tech Taxis for the Disabled
Link to story in Australian IT:
http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,21553513%5E15841%5E%5Enbv%5E,00.html


News Releases

1) Container Tracking Pilot Highlights the Benefits of RFID Standards in Port Management
http://www.abiresearch.com/abiprdisplay.jsp?pressid=840

2) GreenLight 1.0 - Interactive Traffic & Weather Solution Launched at NAB 2007
http://www.trafficcast.com/news_07.04.16.htm

3) Intelligent Vehicle Safety Systems/eCall Encouraged by European Parliament
http://www.ertico.com/en/news_and_events/ertico_newsroom/intelligent_vehicle_safety_systemsecall_encouraged_by_european_parliament.htm


Upcoming Events
6th European Congress and Exhibition on Intelligent Transport Systems and Service – June 18-20 – Aalborg, Denmark
http://www.itsineurope.com


Today in Transportation History
1953 – The royal yacht, Britannia, was launched in Scotland by Queen Elizabeth II.
http://www.royalyachtbritannia.co.uk/

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Friday, April 13, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, April 13, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

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1) Iowa House Won’t Ban Stoplight Cameras
Link to story in The Des Moines Register:
http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070413/NEWS10/704130377/1011

2) Feds Port ID Plan Criticized
Link to AP story:
http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/07/04/13/100wir_a3port001.cfm

3) Communicators Serve State, People
A former communications professional with Vermont government, comments on the importance of the position in the public sector.
Link to commentary in The Burlington Free Press:
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070413/OPINION/704130322/1006


News Releases

1) New South Wales RTA Committed to Bus Priority System
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transport-communications-add/message/37


Upcoming Events
Transport Logistic 2007 – June 12-15 – Munich
http://www.transportlogistic.de/link/en/15972762


Today in Transportation History
1846 – The Pennsylvania Railroad is incorporated.
http://www.prrths.com/

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Thursday, April 12, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, April 12, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

1) Florida DOT Rolls Out New 511 Traffic Tool
Link to story and video report on WBBH-TV:
http://www.nbc-2.com/articles/readarticle.asp?articleid=12048&z=3&p

2) Patent Suit Hits GPS Giants
The next big market for GPS systems—real-time traffic information—is headed to court.
Link to story in Electronic News:
http://www.edn.com/article/CA6433423.html

3) Priority Bus Green Lights Scrapped in Sydney
Link to story in the Brisbane Times:
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/national/priority-bus-green-lights-scrapped/2007/04/11/1175971183194.html

4) Dutch Justice Department to Remove Speed Cameras Which Don’t Contribute to Traffic Safety
Link to story on Expatica:
http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=1&story_id=38655

5) Boston T to Roll Out New Maps to Boost Use of Its Buses
Link to story in The Boston Globe:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/04/11/t_to_roll_out_new_maps_to_boost_use_of_its_buses/

6) Feds Want Warning Sign Removed
Sign which warns drivers headed for a dangerous mountain pass is in federal right-of-way.
Link to story and video report on KOMO-TV:
http://www.komotv.com/news/local/6976457.html

7) Tennessee DOT to Expand Reach of Highway Advisory Radio System in Nashville Area
Link to story in The Tennessean:
http://tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070412/NEWS01/704120371/1006/NEWS

8) Digital Cartographer Tele Atlas Plans to Bring Its Mobile Mapping Vans to Asia
Link to AP story:
http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/business/technology/17067353.htm

9) Transportation Security: TSA Has Made Progress in Implementing the Transportation Worker Identification Credential Program, but Challenges Remain
Link to US Government Accountability Office testimony:
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d07681t.pdf

10) Reference Location Sign Study – Phase I
Link to report from the I-95 Corridor Coalition:
http://66.167.232.132/pm/projectmanagement/Upfiles/reports/full376.pdf
Link to executive summary: http://66.167.232.132/pm/projectmanagement/Upfiles/reports/summary377.pdf


News Releases

1) National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Says Technology Will Provide Next Big Push in Highway Safety
http://www.ntsb.gov/Pressrel/2007/070411.htm

2) Washington State DOT Tracking Movement of 100-Ton Expansion Joint to Tacoma Narrows Bridge
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2007/04/11_expjoint_moving.htm
Link to GPS tracking site: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/sr16narrowsbridge/track/

3) Queensland Adds Traffic Cameras to Web
http://www.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=51341

4) VII Technology Showcase Demonstrations – ITS America and Members Take VII Technologies on the Road
http://www.itsa.org/viitechdemos.html

5) Egypt, US Work Together to Reduce Traffic Deaths - Education for young and old alike seen as a key to greater road safety
http://usinfo.state.gov/xarchives/display.html?p=washfile-english&y=2007&m=April&x=20070404164835ajesrom0.4610407


Upcoming Events
Sensors Expo & Conference – June 11-13 – Rosemont, Illinois
http://www.gpsworldexpo.com


Today in Transportation History
1961 – The Soviet Union puts the first person into space with the launch of Yuri Gagarin aboard Vostok 1.
http://www.astronautix.com/astros/gagarin.htm

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Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

1) 911 Centers Struggle to Keep Up with New Technology
Link to story from ABC News:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=3026710&page=1

2) Anti-Drunken-Driving Efforts Aimed at Latinos
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-04-10-hispanic-dui_N.htm

3) What’s Wrong With A One-Size Fits All Identity?
Plenty. A private market in identity services is long overdue.
Link to commentary in The American:
http://www.american.com/archive/2007/april-0407/what2019s-wrong-with-a-one-size-fits-all-identity

4) Satnav, GPS, LBS: Where are We Going?
Link to story in Mobile Business:
http://www.mbmagazine.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2150&Itemid=46

5) Interview with Richard Beaubien, President of ITS Michigan
Link to interview in Spinal Column:
http://www.spinalcolumnonline.com/1editorialbody.lasso?-token.folder=2007-04-11&-token.story=52695.113117&-nothing

6) April Issue of Florida DOT’s SunGuide Disseminator Online
Link to newsletter:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/TrafficOperations/ITS/Projects_Deploy/Newsletters/2007/04_2007/04_2007.htm


News Releases

1) FCC Announces Agenda for First Responders Summit
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-272214A1.pdf

2) Iowa DOT Launches New Web Site Featuring Iowa’s Historic Auto Trails
Link to site: http://www.dot.iowa.gov/autotrails/indexauto.htm

3) Texas Governor Praises Progress of Statewide Radio Communications Capabilities
http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/press/pressreleases/PressRelease.2007-04-11.1648

4) AIG Auto Insurance Launches GPS-Based Teen Driver Pilot Program
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070409005004&newsLang=en

5) Caltrans Wins Safety Award for ''Report Drunk Drivers, Call 911'' Campaign
http://digital50.com/news/items/BW/2001/07/14/20070411005828/caltrans-wins-safety-award-for-report-drunk-drivers-call-911-campaign.html


Upcoming Events
17th World Conference on Disaster Management – July 8-11 – Toronto
http://www.wcdm.org


Today in Transportation History
1970 – Apollo 13 is launched.
http://www.nasm.si.edu/collections/imagery/apollo/AS13/a13.htm

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Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, April 10, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

GLOBAL BORDER SECURITY CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
MAY 8-10, 2007, SAN ANTONIO, TX

This three-day international conference and two-day exhibition will focus on cross border cargo transport and security, immigration issues and drug cartel containment.

Over 100 exhibitors and 1000 buyers from 10 countries are expected.

DON’T DELAY – To exhibit or attend, please contact George DeBakey, Harry Carter, or Peter Cappiello at 301-493-5500 or visit www.globalbordersecurity.com for more information.


1) Iowa Senate Narrowly Passes a Ban on Red-Light Cameras
Link to story in the Quad-City Times:
http://www.qctimes.com/articles/2007/04/10/news/local/doc461b0f68efd48722911156.txt

2) Good News for Drivers Who Have Asked “When am I Ever Going to Get There?”
Journey times to be posted on Scotland motorways using cameras which track vehicle license numbers.
Link to story in The Scotsman:
http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=548612007

3) Montana Driving Records on Web Soon
Link to AP story:
http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/04/10/news/state/40-driving.txt
Link to news release from the Montana Department of Justice:
http://www.doj.mt.gov/news/releases2007/20070409.asp

4) Nebraska Unveils Traffic Management Technology
Link to story on KETV-TV:
http://www.ketv.com/automotive/11591981/detail.html

5) I-10 Construction in Tucson Raises Rescue Concerns
Arizona DOT building traffic management center and installing 72 cameras to monitor freeway and frontage roads.
Link to story and video report on KVOA-TV:
http://kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=6346628&nav=HMO6HMaY

6) Toyota Cars to Get Real-Time Traffic, Road Data to Map Smartest Route
Link to story in The Age:
http://www.theage.com.au/news/Technology/Toyota-cars-get-realtime-traffic-road-data-to-map-smartest-routes/2007/04/10/1175971100524.html
Link to news release from Toyota:
http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/news/07/0410_1.html


News Releases

1) Workshop for Systems Engineering for ITS Projects to be Offered at ITS 2007 America Annual Meeting
http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/news/2007-06_syseng.asp

2) Experience the "VII Technology Showcase" at ITS America's 2007 Annual Meeting & Exposition
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb517657.htm

3) Finalists Revealed for the 2007 Telematics Awards
http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2007/4/emw516926.htm

4) Global Traffic Network, Inc. Acquires Toronto-Based Wise Broadcasting Network Inc.
http://ir.globaltrafficnetwork.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=236990

5) First Issue of Dubai Roads and Traffic Authority Magazine Published
http://www.rta.gov.ae/news002.asp?newsid=872

6) Florida Marlins and Operation Lifesaver Announce Partnership to Promote Railroad Safety – Rolling Billboards on Freight Cars
http://www.oli.org/news/press_release_detail.php?press_release_ID=153


Upcoming Events
Airport Show – May 28-30 – Dubai
http://www.theairportshow.com/


Today in Transportation History
1963 – The US Navy nuclear submarine USS Thresher sank off the New England coast.
http://www.thresherbase.org/

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