Thursday, June 14, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, June 14, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

1) Texas DOT to Test the Effectiveness of Speed Cameras
Link to story and video report on KXAN-TV:
http://www.kxan.com/Global/story.asp?S=6650027&nav=menu73_2_2

2) Federal Aviation Administration Funding Battle Threatens to Ground Next Generation Air Transportation System
Link to story in Federal Computer Week:
http://www.fcw.com/article102988-06-14-07-Web

3) Vietnam Transport Ministry Announces High-Tech Scheme to Curb Traffic Troubles Nationwide
Link to story on VietNamNet:
http://english.vietnamnet.vn/social/2007/06/706412/

4) Florida Governor Vetoes Repeal of Railroad Trespass Sign Requirement
Link to AP story:
http://www.miamiherald.com/775/story/138794.html

5) Kodak Sensor Promises Better Low-Light Pictures
Technology will initially be used in consumer electronics but may be applied to traffic cameras in the future.
Link to story in the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle:
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070614/BUSINESS/706140342/1001
Link to news release from Kodak:
http://kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=2709&pq-locale=en_US&gpcid=0900688a80720f9d


News Releases

1) Arizona-Sonora 511 Highlights Successful Partnership between US and Mexico Transportation Agencies
http://www.dot.state.az.us/ccpartnerships/news/nrel1876.asp
Link to site: http://www.az511.gov/Sonora


Upcoming Events
US-Europe Aviation Security Policy Summit – July 2-4 – Brussels
http://www.aaae.org/products/meeting_details.html?Record_id=444


Today in Transportation History
1985 – A TWA flight en route from Athens to Rome is hijacked to Beirut.
http://www.uliderickson.net/legacy_site.htm

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