Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Tuesday, July 31, 2007


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057


1) Nissan Pairs with Beijing on System to Avoid Jams
Link to story in The Wall Street Journal:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118584835256383051.html?mod=yahoo_hs&ru=yahoo

2) UK Launches CO2 Car Rankings Web Site
Link to story on CNET News:
http://news.com.com/U.K.+launches+CO2+car+rankings+Web+site/2100-11389_3-6199745.html?tag=nefd.top
Link to site: http://www.dft.gov.uk/ActOnCO2/

3) After Accident, Who Alerts Kin?
Link to story in The Baltimore Sun:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/baltimore_county/bal-te.md.co.crash30jul30,0,3795674.story

4) Portable Traffic Lights Make Work Zone Traffic Safer
Link to story and video report on WRAL-TV:
http://www.wral.com/traffic/story/1651459/

5) Tacoma, Washington Tries Classical Music to Chase Gangs from Bus Stops
Link to AP story:
http://www.kgw.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D8QMUN9G2.html

6) Program Encourages Youth to Talk up Traffic Safety
Link to story and audio report on Missourinet:
http://www.missourinet.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=19133888-AE44-86AC-0A37A6A9A8029E70

7) New Transit Name, Logo Hoped to Increase Bus Ridership in Marin County, California
Link to story in the Marin Independent Journal:http://www.marinij.com/marin/ci_6503943
Link to Marin Transit Web site: http://www.marintransit.org/

8) Real-Time Traffic Broadcasts to Navigation Devices to Debut in Australia
Link to story in GPS Business News:
http://www.gpsbusinessnews.com/index.php?action=article&numero=292

9) Delphi’s New GPS Adds Restaurant Reviews
Link to story in PC Magazine:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2164198,00.asp
Link to news release from Delphi:
http://delphi.com/news/pressReleases/pr_2007_07_30_001/


News Releases

1) Michigan DOT Launches ITS Web Site
http://www.itsa.org/industry_member_news_content/c219_d1579/News/Industry_amp_Member_News.html
Link to site: http://www.michiganits.com/

2) Dadnab Announces New York, New Jersey, Connecticut Transit Information via Text Messages
http://www.newswiretoday.com/news/21735/
Link to Dadnab: http://www.dadnab.com/

3) Inrix Real-Time Traffic Now Available on Over 75 Navigation and Mobile Devices
http://www.inrix.com/news_75Devices_30July2007.asp

4) Wireless Connectivity to the Automobile is Hindered by Lack of Standards and Interoperability
http://www.abiresearch.com/abiprdisplay.jsp?pressid=894


Upcoming Events
East Coast Maritime Conference – September 24-25 – Virginia Beach, Virginia
http://www.joc.com/conferences/ECM/


Today in Transportation History
1987 **20th anniversary** – The Detroit People Mover opens.
http://www.thepeoplemover.com

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Monday, July 30, 2007

Monday, July 30, 2007


Transportation Communications Newsletter

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


Speakers Announced for ITS America’s 2007 Business Leadership Conference

ITS America is pleased to announce a prestigious lineup of speakers for the 2007 Business Leadership Conference to be held from September 10-12, 2007 at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center in Washington, DC. This event is being sponsored by the Business Leadership Council of ITS America and is designed for CEOs, CFOs and other senior executives who are interested in exploring opportunities within the ITS marketplace. Attendance to this conference will be limited. To view the speaker list, preliminary agenda and to register for this event, please visit www.itsa.org/business_leadership.html.

1) Chicago Area Gridlock Plan Stalls Out
Illinois proposal to US DOT included vehicle control technology.
Link to column in the Chicago Tribune:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-gettingaround_30jul30,1,4949835.column?coll=chi_tab01_layout

2) Texas Planning Cameras to Monitor Speed
Link to story in The Dallas Morning News:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/texassouthwest/stories/DN-speedcams_30met.ART.State.Edition1.426600e.html

3) New Hampshire Patrol Boats to Get Voice-Activation System
Technology allows operators to run equipment with voice commands.
Link to AP story:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/N/NH_VOICE_ACTIVATION_NHOL-?SITE=NHNAS&SECTION=STATE&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

4) Comair Crash Probe Raises Issue of Air Traffic Controller Staffing
Link to story in Government Executive:
http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=37595&dcn=todaysnews

5) ‘Breakthrough Thinking’
Pilot program to track baggage at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport may be just the RFID advance airports and airlines have been searching for.
Link to story in the Dallas Business Journal:
http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/stories/2007/07/30/focus1.html?b=1185768000%5e1497606

6) Now the Road Can Talk to You
Link to story in the St. Petersburg Times:
http://www.sptimes.com/2007/07/29/Hillsborough/Now_the_road_can_talk.shtml

7) China Looking for Tech Solutions to Traffic Problems
Link to story on ChinaTechNews:
http://www.chinatechnews.com/2007/07/30/5689-china-looking-for-tech-solutions-to-traffic-problems/

8) Traffic Central
Electronic control center keeps tabs on busy intersections throughout Collier County, Florida.
Link to story in the Naples Daily News:
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2007/jul/28/traffic_central/

9) With Tools on Web, Amateurs Reshape Mapmaking
Link to story in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/27/technology/27maps.html?ei=5090&en=7c37d5879a0dbcfa&ex=1343188800&adxnnl=1&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&adxnnlx=1185720546-MJjhiEbTd4JGsCiE3ugVcw

10) Big Suppliers Dominate Auto Infotainment
Link to story on Engineer Live:
http://www.engineerlive.com/european-electronics-engineer/18414/big-suppliers-dominate-auto-infotainment.thtml

11) Photo of New Dodger Stadium Transportation Center
http://static.baseballtoaster.com/blogs/u/dodgerthoughts/2007/720/0001/HUB_1080.jpg


News Releases

1) US Federal Railroad Administration Grant Supports Wireless Communication Research for Positive Train Control Application
http://www.fra.dot.gov/us/press-releases/153

2) Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles Introduces Web Feature that Provides Real-Time License Branch Visit Information
http://www.in.gov/newsroom.htm?detailContent=93_10046.htm

3) XM Real-Time NavTraffic Service Now Available in 79 Markets
http://xmradio.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=press_releases&item=1478


Job Posting
- Senior Scientist (Machine Learning, Data-Mining and Statistics) – Inrix – Kirkland, Washington
http://www.inrix.com/careers.asp#srscientist


Upcoming Events
IP PReVENT Exhibition “Technologies for Safer Road Traffic” – September 18-22 – Versailles, France
http://www.prevent-ip.org/en/news_events/public_events/ip_prevent_exhibition.htm


Today in Transportation History
1985 – Saturn announced it will build its assembly plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
http://www.saturn.com/saturn/aboutus/ourstory/index.jsp

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Friday, July 27, 2007

Friday, July 27, 2007


Transportation Communications Newsletter

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


1) Could Pay-as-You-Drive Insurance Work?
Link to BBC News story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/3574010.stm

2) TransGuide Shows the Way to Austin, Texas
Link to story in the Express-News:
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/stories/MYSA072707.1B.Monitoring.I35.345d61f.html

3) Segway to Help Assess Disabled Access on Washington State City’s Sidewalks
Scooter in Bellevue will collect data via a laser, accelerometer and optical trigger to measure changes in sidewalk level and slope.
Link to story in The Seattle Times:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003787288_segway13e.html

4) Toll Facilities Database Now Available
Link to more information from the Federal Highway Administration:
http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=367

5) IBM Launches Revolutionary Transport Innovations
Link to story in The Hindu:
http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/008200707271640.htm

6) Early Signs Are Positive for Amtrak’s Wireless POS Devices
Link to story on Digital Transactions:
http://www.digitaltransactions.net/newsstory.cfm?newsid=1454


Upcoming Events
1st Trans-Pacific Maritime Asia Congress – September 17-18 – Shenzhen, China
http://219.142.87.165/meeting/webmodel/default.htm?1


Solicitation
- Request for Information – Commercial Vehicle Infrastructure Integration Program – New York State Department of Transportation
http://www.itsa.org/itsa/files/pdf/NYSDOTCVIIRFI.pdf


Friday Bonus
New “Move It” law proves to be effective in unexpected ways.
http://www.aolvideoblog.com/2007/07/18/whats-wrong-with-this-car/


Today in Transportation History
1949 – The world’s first jet airliner makes its first test flight in England.
http://www.pbs.org/kcet/chasingthesun/planes/comet.html

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Thursday, July 26, 2007

Thursday, July 26, 2007


Transportation Communications Newsletter

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


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1) EU, US Breakthrough Makes Navigation Systems Interoperable
Link to IDG News Service story:
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9028079&intsrc=news_ts_head
Link to news release from the European Union:
http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/07/1180&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

2) Experts Praise Airport Security Warning
Link to AP story:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6805475,00.html

3) Traffic Radio Launches in UK
Link to story in Radio Today:
http://www.radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.2236
Link to news release from the UK Highways Agency:
http://www.highways.gov.uk/news/newsroom.aspx?newsid=18224851
Link to Traffic Radio site: http://www.trafficradio.org.uk

4) Companies Say US Department of Homeland Security Must Share Information Faster
Energy executive says media better at sharing security information than DHS.
Link to AP story:
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070726/homeland_security_info_sharing.html?.v=1

5) Lahore Traffic Police to Provide Hourly Traffic Updates on FM
Link to story in the Daily Times:
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C07%5C26%5Cstory_26-7-2007_pg13_1

6) Caltrain Ads Push Track Safety
Link to story in the San Francisco Examiner:http://www.examiner.com/a-847476~Caltrain_ads_push_track_safety.html

7) Crash Program Rolls Out
New software said to improve the flow of vehicle crash information to government agencies.
Link to story in the Oakland Business Review:
http://blog.mlive.com/oak_business_review/2007/07/crash_program_rolls_out.html

8) Improvements Planned for Statue of Liberty Ferry
Online ticketing, video monitors and podcasts to be offered.
Link to AP story:
http://www.theolympian.com/national/story/172882.html

9) The Virtual World of Crash Dummies
Link to video report from Forbes:
http://www.forbes.com/video/?video=fvn/misc/hj_crash072607&partner=yahootix

10) Navteq Charts Fast Growth of Maps via Web, Car, Devices, Phones
Link to AP story:
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/tech/20070726-1218-digitalmapmaker.html


News Releases

1) US Transportation Secretary Names ITS Advisory Committee Members
http://www.its.dot.gov/press/advisory_comm.htm

2) Canada and Prince Edward Island Announce Investment for Intelligent Transportation Systems
http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2007/07-h140e.htm

3) VIA Introduces Toll-Free Number for Train Operations in Northern Manitoba
http://www.viarail.ca/cgi-bin/AffichageWebComm?Commande=select&langue=en&IDX=2&pk_webcomm=929

4) SIMBA’s South Africa Success – EU, South Africa Sign Joint Statement of Cooperation
http://www.ertico.com/en/news_and_events/ertico_newsroom/project_news_simbas_south_africa_success.htm


Upcoming Events
VII Congreso EspaƱol Sobre Sistemas Inteligentes de Transporte – September 18-20 – Valencia, Spain
http://www.directorioits.com/archivos/CITS_valencia_2007.pdf


Today in Transportation History
1775 – The US postal service is established by the Second Continental Congress.
http://www.usps.com/postalhistory/postal_service_begins.htm

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Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Wednesday, July 25, 2007


Transportation Communications Newsletter

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


1) GPS to Become Legal in Quebec by the End of 2007
Link to CanWest News Service story:
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/story.html?id=7f04dd52-4e31-408b-8fa2-34e5ff86cac9&k=76117

2) Need to Eat or Sleep? Don’t Call 511
The Virginia travel information line will change its offerings, dropping hotel and gas station listings for more road news.
Link to story in The Roanoke Times:
http://www.roanoke.com/business/wb/wb/xp-125516

3) FAA Sets Up Toll-Free Number for Pilots
Link to AP story:
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/07/25/ap3951569.html
Link to news release from the Federal Aviation Administration:
http://www.faa.gov/news/fact_sheets/news_story.cfm?newsId=9229

4) Continental to Buy Siemens VDO Automotive
Link to story in Crain’s Detroit Business:
http://crainsdetroit.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070725/REG/70725002/1009/breaking
Link to news release from Continental AG:
http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/com/en/continental/portal/themes/press_services/press_releases/acquisitions_jointventures/pr_2007_07_25_en.html

5) Give Virginia DOT Its Due
Newspaper gives agency credit for new electronic signs in the Hampton Roads area.
Link to commentary in the Daily Press:
http://www.dailypress.com/news/opinion/dp-ed_weeksend_edit_0721jul21,0,3800249.story?coll=dp-opinion-editorials

6) Texas DOT Plans to Keep I-35 Traffic Moving
Link to story and video report on News 8 Austin:
http://www.news8austin.com/content/headlines/?ArID=188817&SecID=2

7) The Sky’s the Limit with In-Flight Entertainment
Link to story in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/324980_air25.html

8) New York City Taxi Drivers Threaten to Strike over GPS Proposal
Link to story and video report on NY1 News:
http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=1&aid=71974

9) Business Travelers Say They Lose Lots of Time Sitting in Traffic
Rental car companies make electronic toll collection and navigation equipment available to help.
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2007-07-24-lost-time_N.htm

10) New Publication: Regional Concept for Transportation Operations: The Blueprint for Action - A Primer
Link to further information from FHWA:
http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=366


Upcoming Events
23rd World Road Congress PIARC – September 17-21 – Paris
http://www.piarc.org/en/paris2007/


Today in Transportation History
2000 – A Concorde crashed outside Charles de Gaulle Airport killing 113.
http://www.concordesst.com/accident/accidentindex.html

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Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Tuesday, July 24, 2007


Transportation Communications Newsletter

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


1) EU Approves Passenger Data Deal
Link to story in Aviation Daily:
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_generic.jsp?channel=aviationdaily&id=news/EUAP07247.xml&headline=EU%20Approves%20PNR%20Deal;%20Formal%20Letters%20Next

2) Senator Pans Federal Contract for Traffic Information Site
Link to story in National Journal’s Technology Daily:
http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=37550&dcn=todaysnews
Link to agreements between transportation agencies and Traffic.com via Jerry Werner:
http://www.itsonline.com/ttid/ttid_agreement_table.html

3) Brazil Urged to Seek Foreign Help to Fix Aviation System
Link to AP story:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2007-07-23-brazil-aviation_N.htm

4) US Transportation Security Administration Screened Comair Crash Documents for Sensitive Data
Link to AP story:
http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/17532017.htm

5) Oregon to Use Face Recognition Software for Driver’s Licenses
Link to AP story:
http://www.theolympian.com/377/story/170143.html

6) End of Flight Delays? FAA's GPS Fix Could Bust Sky Gridlock
Link to story in Popular Mechanics:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/air_space/4219569.html?page=1

7) TomTom to Buy Tele Altas – Shock Waves Surge through Navigation Market
Link to story in Telematics Journal:
http://www.telematicsjournal.com/content/topstories/2081.html

8) Germans Hack at Forest of Signs Distracting Drivers
Link to story in The Wall Street Journal:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118521616798775228.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

9) Lack of English Blamed for Train-Truck Wreck in North Carolina
Link to story in Land Line:
http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2007/Jul07/072307/072307-03.htm

10) New Emergency Operations Center Said to be Unique in Florida
Building will also house traffic management center for Manatee County area.
Link to story in the Bradenton Herald:
http://www.bradenton.com/local/story/104915.html

11) Vibrating Rings Guide City Tourists
Link to BBC News story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6905286.stm


News Releases

1) Cellular is Strangling Telematics Deployment - A New White Paper from EZURiO
http://www.ezurio.com/news/24072007/

2) OnStar's Telematics-Based Insurance Will Set Industry Trends
http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?id=509942&ref=g_sitelink


Upcoming Events
Web Seminar: Talking Freight - Virtual Weigh Stations – August 15
https://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.aspx?webConfID=10710


Today in Transportation History
1915 – The steamer Eastland rolls over in the Chicago River. Over 800 people headed to a picnic drowned in the disaster.
http://www.eastlanddisaster.org/sseastland.html

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Monday, July 23, 2007

Monday, July 23, 2007


Transportation Communications Newsletter

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


1) FAA Change in Reporting of Plane Incidents Draws Criticism
Link to AP story:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/4987549.html

2) Pilots See Information Gap
FAA pilot-notification system is often confusing.
Link to story in the Lexington Herald-Leader:
http://www.kentucky.com/169/story/130216.html
NOTAMs Often Hard to Read, Pilots Say
http://www.kentucky.com/169/story/130235.html

3) Local Officials to be Given Access to Connecticut DOT Traffic Cameras
Link to AP story:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/connecticut/articles/2007/07/20/local_emergency_officials_given_access_to_dot_cameras_on_i_95/

4) Wireless Spectrum for Safety Hits Roadblocks
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/22/AR2007072201023.html

5) Toll Evaders Face High-Tech Nemesis
Link to story in The Baltimore Sun:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/traffic/bal-toll0720,0,432183.story

6) Heat-Sensing Cameras Used to Prevent Highway InjuriesLink to story and video report on KING-TV:http://www.king5.com/localnews/north/stories/NW_072007WAB_road_cameras_KS.9526d812.html

7) TomTom Bids for Tele Atlas
Link to AP story:
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/07/23/ap3941541.html
Link to news release from TomTom:
http://www.tomtom.com/news/category.php?ID=4&NID=379&Language=1

8) US Coast Guard: Four Options for Loran Future
Link to story in Flight International:
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2007/07/23/215633/coast-guard-four-options-for-loran-future.html

9) Google’s View of DC Melds New and Sharp, Old and Fuzzy
Aerial views of Washington include uncensored photos but they are older views and less clear than government-provided photos.
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/21/AR2007072101296.html

10) Northwest Airlines Grounds Advertising
Airline is instead focusing on several product initiatives.
Link to story from Finance & Commerce:
http://www.airportbusiness.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=13304


News Releases

1) New Transportation Center Unveiled at Dodger Stadium – Center will provide up-to-date information to baseball fans
http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20070720&content_id=2098696&vkey=pr_la&fext=.jsp&c_id=la

2) Driving on the Safe Side – Siemens VDO assistance function warns of potential wrong-way driving
http://www.siemensvdo.com/press/releases/chassisandcarbody/2007/SV-200707-003-en.htm

3) Nissan Begins Tests on Preventative Drink-Driving Technology – On-board breathalyzer system to immobilize vehicle
http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/NEWS/2007/_STORY/070723-01-e.html


Upcoming Events
Transport Science and Technology Congress (TRANSTEC) Prague 2007 – September 13-15 – Prague
http://filip.fd.cvut.cz/transtec/


Today in Transportation History
1877 **130th anniversary** - The Cincinnati Southern Railroad, the first municipally-owned railroad, begins passenger service.
http://www.cincinnati-transit.net/southern.html

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Friday, July 20, 2007

Friday, July 20, 2007


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, July 20, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057


Final Agenda Available; Room Block Closed for FHWA’s and NOAA’s 3rd National Surface Transportation Weather Symposium
The Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research and the Federal Highway Administration is sponsoring the Third National Surface Transportation Weather Symposium, which will be held July 25-27, 2007 at the Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner, in Vienna, Virginia. Registration fees for non-federal attendees for the full 3-day Symposium is $125; 1-day registration for non-federal attendees is $60. All employees of the Federal government may attend the Symposium at no charge. Online registration ends at midnight EDT on July 20. Registration also will be available onsite at the Sheraton on Tuesday from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m., and all day Wednesday and Thursday. The theme of the symposium is “Improving commerce and reducing deaths and injuries through innovative, weather-related R&D and applications for the surface transportation system.” The symposium is a jam-packed, three-day event. It will cover the current state of surface transportation weather and climate services; you will learn more about the social and economic benefits that can be obtained from increased use of improved surface transportation weather and climate information; and you will hear about and make input on the federal-level research and development (R&D) priorities for improvements in surface transportation weather and climate information, and have ample opportunities to help shape how we will move forward to meet these research and development needs. Details on conference logistics, a final agenda, and additional symposium materials are available at
http://www.ofcm.gov/wist/wist.htm, the Clarus Initiative website at http://www.clarusinitiative.org/, or ITS America’s website at http://www.itsa.org/industry_member_news_content/c219_d1552/News/Industry_amp_Member_News.html.


1) Caution Urged for Licenses Carrying Data Chips
Link to story in The Seattle Times:
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=rfid200&date=20070720&query=gregoire

2) US Lawmakers Aim to Scan All Container Ships
Link to AP story:
http://www.foxreno.com/news/13718344/detail.html

3) Radiation Detector Program Delayed
US Department of Homeland Security may have misled Congress, GAO audit finds.
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/19/AR2007071902615.html

4) US Homeland Security Department Working on National Standards for Credentials for First Responders
Link to story in Federal Computer Week:
http://www.fcw.com/article103288-07-20-07-Web

5) Camera Eyes Give Cars More Autonomy
Link to story in EE Times:
http://www.eetimes.com/news/semi/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=201002272

6) An Automobile’s Digital Heart
Link to story in Express Computer:
http://www.expresscomputeronline.com/20070723/edit01.shtml

7) Chicago Transit Authority Reinstates Map Man
Agency ordered to rehire former manager who was deemed responsible for errors in thousands of rail system maps.
Link to UPI story:
http://www.imedinews.ge/en/news_read/52892

8) Congested Areas on Crash Course to Ease Traffic
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-07-19-freeway-congestion_N.htm

9) Chicago’s Emergency Operations Center on Wheels
Link to photo essay in Government Technology:
http://www.govtech.com/gt/multimedia.php?id=127225

10) New Design for the Planning for Operations Web Site
Link to further information from US DOT:
http://www.plan4operations.dot.gov/current_news/news.cfm?ID=14
Link to site: http://www.plan4operations.dot.gov/

11) June Issue of Florida DOT’s Smart Moves Newsletter
Link to newsletter:
http://www.smartsunguide.com/pdf/SMART%20Moves%20-%20June%202007%20web.pdf


News Releases

1) TrafficGauge Launches First Traffic Map for iPhone
http://www.marketwire.com/2.0/release.do?id=753076

2) SBD Reports on the Environmental Benefits of Intelligent Transport System Technologies
http://www.autoindustry.co.uk/news/20-07-07_2


Upcoming Events
ITS America’s 2007 Business Leadership Conference – September 10-12 – Washington, DC
http://www.itsa.org/business_leadership.html


Friday Bonus
What might happen if they built a highway around Old Faithful.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=t8TXOs0E9s4


Today in Transportation History
1907 **100th anniversary** - The Great Salem Train Wreck takes place in Michigan.
http://hometownlife.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070719/LIFE/707190564/1105/NEWS12

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Thursday, July 19, 2007

Thursday, July 19, 2007


Transportation Communications Newsletter

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


1) Up Ahead, at the Light: Smart Transportation
Link to story in The Oregonian:
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1184813737277190.xml&coll=7&thispage=1

2) States Get $3.6 Billion for Emergency Preparation, Including Interoperable Communication
Link to story in Federal Computer Week:
http://www.fcw.com/article103267-07-19-07-Web

3) Number of Red-Light Cameras in Seattle Could Soon Quadruple
Pedestrians, drivers protected by devices that pay for themselves.
Link to story in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/transportation/324268_redlight19.html
Link to news release from the Seattle Mayor’s Office:
http://www.seattle.gov/news/detail.asp?ID=7536&dept=40

4) Russian Railways Pushes Glonass/GPS
Link to story on SatNews:
http://www.satnews.com/stories2007/4794/

5) New York State Probe Absolves Long Island Rail Road
State investigation found the LIRR followed its protocol for on-board announcements during a major service disruption in February.
Link to story in Newsday:
http://www.newsday.com/search/ny-lilirr195298472jul19,0,3102966.story

6) For Some New York City Cabbies, a New In-Taxi Video System Gets No Stars
Link to story in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/19/nyregion/19taxi.html?ex=1342497600&en=b42a2823b203a4ac&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss

7) Virginia Opens New Welcome Center
Features include flat-screen televisions which display weather information, Amber Alerts and tourism information, as well as 511 telephones.
Link to story in The Free Lance-Star:
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2007/072007/07192007/301509

8) Nokia Starts Global Positioning Service
Link to Reuters story:
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9027349&intsrc=news_ts_head
Link to Nokia news release:
http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1140680


Solicitation
- Invitation to Negotiate – Marketing for the Statewide Advanced Traveler Information System – Florida Department of Transportation
http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/ad.view_ad?advertisement_key_num=65655
- Request for Proposals – 511-Travel Information System – New York State Department of Transportation
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/511_coalition/files/511%20RFPs/NYSDOT-c030505rfp.pdf


Upcoming Events
Air Freight Asia – September 3-6 – Hong Kong
http://www.airfreightasia.com/


Today in Transportation History
1967 **40th anniversary** - The first air-conditioned cars enter service on the New York City subway system.
http://www.nycsubway.org/cars/r38.html

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Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Wednesday, July 18, 2007


Transportation Communications Newsletter

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


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1) ‘Big Brother’ Plan for UK Traffic Cameras Revealed
Link to Reuters story:
http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=1120382007

2) Pentagon Urged Not to Use Ability to Degrade GPS Signals
Link to story in Government Executive:
http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=37499&dcn=todaysnews
Link to minutes from National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation and Timing Advisory Board:
http://pnt.gov/advisory/2007-03/minutes.pdf

3) State Agency Compact Seeks to Improve Transportation Coordination, Communication in Massachusetts
Link to story in Progressive Railroading:
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/freightnews/article.asp?id=11076

4) Spain to Consider Fining Drivers for Using GPS While Driving
Link to story on GPS Business News:
http://www.gpsbusinessnews.com/index.php?action=article&numero=271

5) Communication Breakdown Stops I-85 Plan in North Carolina
Link to story in The News & Observer:
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/durham/story/640735.html

6) New $5.2 Million MBTA System to Announce Train Arrivals
Link to story in the Boston Herald:
http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=1011974

7) Airlines Feud with Business Jets, Private Pilots
The two sides have used the airwaves, e-mail and even YouTube to push their opposing views on air traffic control system funding.
Link to Reuters story:
http://www.reuters.com/article/reutersEdge/idUSN1722573220070717

8) Bremerton Ferry Wi-Fi Delayed Until AugustLink to story in the Kitsap Sun:http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2007/jul/17/bremerton-ferry-wi-fi-delayed-until-august/

9) Directions Via Phone Ringing True
Company makes it simpler for cellular users to get free help without GPS.
Link to story in the San Francisco Chronicle:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/07/16/BUGUEQVLM61.DTL

10) How Freight Moves: Estimating Mileage and Routes Using an Innovative GIS Tool
Link to technical report from the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics:
http://www.bts.gov/publications/bts_technical_report/2007_07_13/pdf/entire.pdf


News Releases

1) Choice Logistics and TrafficCast Announce TravelZone - Data Analytics for Mission Critical Logistics
http://www.trafficcast.com/news_07.07.18.htm

2) New Hampton Roads Area Traffic Cameras Go Online with TrafficLand
http://corporate.trafficland.com/library/hamptonroads_7-12-07.pdf

3) Inrix Historical Traffic Improves Consumer Navigation Experience
http://www.inrix.com/news_NAS_18July2007.asp

4) Nearly $1 Billion in First Responder Communications Grants Funds to Help Firefighters, Police & Other First Responders Communicate During a Disaster
http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1184783934669.shtm

5) Virgin America Develops Interactive Airborne Google Maps
http://www.virginamerica.com/informationdesk/news/story_template.php?article=41

6) World Intelligent Transportation Systems Market to Exceed $20.7 Billion by 2010, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2007/7/emw539797.htm


Upcoming Events
Talking Technology and Transportation (T3) Webinar: “Approaches for Integrating Systems Engineering into Your Agency's Business Practices” – August 2
http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s070802_integrating.asp


Today in Transportation History
1965 – The USSR’s Zond 3 was launched.
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/database/MasterCatalog?sc=1965-056A

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Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Tuesday, July 17, 2007


Transportation Communications Newsletter

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


1) Freight Tracking System Announced
Map-based system allows law enforcement to locate a rail car operating on CSX lines and check whether its shipment contains hazardous materials.
Link to story in The Record:
http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkzJmZnYmVsN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3MTY5OTg4JnlyaXJ5N2Y3MTdmN3ZxZWVFRXl5Mg
Link to news release from CSXT:
http://www.csx.com/?fuseaction=media.news_detail&i=49292

2) IT Will Take Toll in South Africa
The SA National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) will, over the next three years, roll out a multimillion-rand e-tagging solution.
Link to story from ITWeb:
http://www.itssa.org/index.php?pid=1080&ct=1&cid=1198

3) Safety’s on Track as New York City Transit Tries Warning Devices
Safety equipment designed to warn track workers of approaching trains.
Link to story in the Daily News:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/07/17/2007-07-17_safetys_on_track_as_transit_tries_warnin-1.html

4) OnStar Can Get You a Break on Insurance
Link to story in the Detroit Free Press:
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070717/BUSINESS01/707170373/1014

5) Experts Say Telematics is Going Mainstream
Automakers are putting plans in place for 2008.
Link to story in Design News:
http://www.designnews.com/article/CA6458234.html?industryid=43652

6) Animated Billboards Do Not Cause More Accidents, Studies Say
Link to story in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07198/802156-28.stm
Link to news release from the Outdoor Advertising Association of America:
http://www.oaaa.org/

7) Will iPhone Influence Car Design?
Link to story on The Car Connection:
http://www.thecarconnection.com/Auto_News/Daily_Auto_News/Will_iPhone_Influence_Car_Design.S173.A12636.html?srccd=de20070717

8) Nottingham to be Color-Coded for Visitors?
Maps for pedestrians, a Web site with live traffic information and electronic signs to direct drivers to car parks with available spaces are part of the plan.Link to story in the Evening Post:
http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=134487&command=displayContent&sourceNode=134482&contentPK=17851285&folderPk=78489&pNodeId=134461

9) A Traffic Controller for Colorado Springs
Police lieutenant at traffic control center keeps agencies working together.
Link to story in The Gazette:
http://www.gazette.com/articles/traffic_24894___article.html/police_tobias.html

10) Are Printed Transit Information Materials a Significant Barrier to Transit Use?
Link to story in the Journal of Public Transportation:
http://www.nctr.usf.edu/jpt/pdf/JPT%2010-2%20Cain.pdf


News Releases

1) New Technology Seeks to Improve Information/Traffic Flow
http://www.eng.umd.edu/media/pressreleases/pr071707_ritis.html

2) New National Guidance Framework to Bring About Closer Working Between UK Highways Agency and Local Authorities
http://www.highways.gov.uk/news/pressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=149415

3) Intelligent Transportation Society of America Partners with US Department of Transportation to Expand the ITS Peer-to-Peer Program
http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2007/7/emw540113.htm


Upcoming Events
Tylƶsand Road Safety Summit – September 3-5 – Tylƶsand, Sweden
http://www.tylosandconference.com/


Today in Transportation History
1944 – An ammunition ship, being loaded in Port Chicago, California, exploded and killed 320 people.
http://www.nps.gov/poch/

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Monday, July 16, 2007

Monday, July 16, 2007


Transportation Communications Newsletter

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


Preliminary Agenda Available for ITS America's 2007 Business Leadership Conference

Registration is now open for ITS America’s 2007 Business Leadership Conference, set for September 10-12 in Washington, DC. This event is designed for CEOs, CFOs and other senior executives only. This conference will bring together a distinguished panel of speakers who will explore emerging markets and business trends and provide a forum for corporate executives to investigate opportunities in the ITS marketplace. Presentations and interactive seminars will address a broad range of issues such as: Innovative Approaches for ITS Funding, Legislative and Public Policy Issues, Future of Transportation, and China and the Global Economy. To view a full copy of the preliminary agenda and to register, visit
www.itsa.org/business_leadership.html.


1) Georgia Introduces 511 for Driving Info
Link to story in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2007/07/15/curve_0716.html

2) GM Banking on OnStar Growth
Link to story in the Detroit Free Press:
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070714/BUSINESS01/707140355/1014

3) Traffic Monitors Caught in a Jam
San Diego area traffic management center struggles with staff shortage.
Link to story in The San Diego Union-Tribune:
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20070716-9999-1n16traffic.html

4) California Tops in Car Thefts, but It Shuns US Database
Link to story in The Sacramento Bee:
http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/274819.html

5) FCC Plan Exempts Public Safety Band
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/telecom/2007-07-15-auction_N.htm

6) Kansas City Scout Will Expand Area’s Traffic Management System
Link to story in The Kansas City Star:
http://www.kansascity.com/115/story/191394.html

7) Now, Dial C to Catch a Car Thief
Auto component makers are using mobile SIM cards and the GSM module to communicate with vehicles.
Link to story in The Times of India:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Business/India_Business/Now_dial_C_to_catch_a_car_thief/articleshow/2204569.cms

8) Sat-Nav Rival Could Crash and Burn
European system taking on US military's GPS faces collapse over multi-billion-pound deficit.
Link to story in The Observer:
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2126734,00.html

9) Israel’s Ayalon Highway Considering Several Steps to Improve Traffic
Expanding control system, increasing electronic signs, and making traffic information available, among steps being considered.
Link to story in Haaretz:
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/881758.html

10) Connecticut DOT Cameras: County Leaders Want Access
Link to story in the Greenwich Time:
http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-gt-a195cameras.7.15bhjul15,0,5740891.story?coll=green-news-local-headlines

11) US Eyes Single Contractor of New Global Positioning System
Link to Reuters story:
http://investing.reuters.co.uk/news/articleinvesting.aspx?type=tnBusinessNews&storyID=2007-07-16T181755Z_01_N16340106_RTRIDST_0_BUSINESS-SATELLITES-BOEING-LOCKHEED-DC.XML

12) Real-Time Technology, Multi-Utility Cards to Boost Indian Transport Network
Single smart cards for entry to multiple transport systems, real-time bus schedules on the cards for intelligent transportation systems project.
Link to story in The Indian Express:
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=246122

13) India's Ashok Leyland, Siemens VDO in Joint Venture
Link to Reuters story:
http://www.reuters.com/article/tnBasicIndustries-SP/idUSBOM3575320070716

14) Signals No Light Order; Maryland Traffic System Maze of Technology
Link to story in the Daily Banner:
http://www.newszap.com/articles/2007/07/14/dm/eastern_shore_of_maryland/cam01.txt

15) Two Japan Ministries Split Over Radio Wave Policy
New system would levy fees on the expressway-based electronic toll collection system, among other information technology devices.
Link to story in The Yomiuri Shimbun:
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/business/20070715TDY01004.htm

16) Traffic Reporter Puts Writer in Clouds
Newspaperman views Detroit-area traffic from a traffic reporter’s vantage point.
Link to story in the Detroit Free Press:
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070715/CFP04/707150392

17) No Coins, No Problem with New FlexPay Meter Pilot Project
Beverly Hills and surround communities first in the world to use these high-tech meters.
Link to story in the Canyon News:
http://www.canyon-news.com/artman/publish/article_5710.php


Upcoming Events
Strategic Highway Research Program 2: Second Safety Research Symposium – July 26-27 – Washington, DC
http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=7747


Today in Transportation History
1987 **20th anniversary** – British Caledonian and British Airways announced plans to merge.
http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/rep_pub/reports/1987/219british_airways_caledonian_group_plc.htm

2007 – The new Tacoma Narrows Bridge opened to traffic.
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/sr16narrowsbridge/

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Friday, July 13, 2007

Friday, July 13, 2007


Transportation Communications Newsletter

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


1) Long Island Rail Road to Get Specific About Train Delays
Link to story in Newsday:
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/ny-liside0713,0,469272.story?coll=ny-linews-headlines

2) Public Safety Organizations Seek Representation in Spectrum Auction DebateLink to story in WirelessWeek:
http://www.wirelessweek.com/PublicSafety_Auction_Debate.aspx

3) Testing Delays US Transportation Worker Identification Credential Card Rollout
Link to story in Washington Technology:
http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/31031-1.html

4) Chicago Transit Authority Hopes Bus Cameras Can Curb Crashes
Link to story in the Chicago Tribune:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-cta_11jul11,1,4974004.story?coll=chi-newsnationworld-hed

5) Managing the 1000s of Eyes in the Sky
Link to story in Mass Transit:
http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Online-Exclusives/Managing-the-1000s-of-Eyes-in-the-Sky/5$3574

6) Useless Signs Ready to be Useful
Message boards may soon start to display train arrival information in Colorado.
Link to story in the Rocky Mountain News:
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_5627460,00.html

7) Garmin: GPS Giant Keeps People on Track
Link to story on CNBC:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/19714328

8) New Fact Sheet - Transportation Management Plans (TMPs) Reduce Work Zone Congestion
Link to fact sheet from the Federal Highway Administration:
http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/wz/practices/factsheets/factsheet11.htm

9) Advanced Parking Management Systems: A Cross-Cutting Study – Taking the Stress Out of Parking
Link to further information from US DOT:http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&59F399508BCFC386852573010076186E^Home
http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&B58F79BCEC407D438525730100747DC3^Home
http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&DFBE5838C369B1CF8525730100784EE3^Home
http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&FFD73E54A3A3FD698525730100765286^Home


News Releases

1) Study Reveals Very High Recall Rates for Transit TV Advertising
http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2007/7/emw539087.htm


Upcoming Events
Talking Technology and TransportationT3 Webinar: A Primer on Wireless Data Transport Systems: Wireless Trends, Tools and Tips – August 14
http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s070814_wireless.asp


Friday Bonus
Tour de France competitor disqualified for using horse hormones.
http://uncutvideo.aol.com/events/Real-or-Fake/7800044b00ba43be01e8b46f905cd764?index=9


Today in Transportation History
1836 – The first numbered US patent, patent #1, is issued for an improvement to locomotive wheels designed to improve traction.
http://patimg1.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=00000001&homeurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpatft.uspto.gov%2Fnetacgi%2Fnph-Parser%3FSect1%3DPTO2%2526Sect2%3DHITOFF%2526p%3D1%2526u%3D%25252Fnetahtml%25252FPTO%25252Fsearch-bool.html%2526r%3D1%2526f%3DG%2526l%3D50%2526co1%3DAND%2526d%3DPALL%2526s1%3D0000001.PN.%2526OS%3DPN%2F0000001%2526RS%3DPN%2F0000001&PageNum=&Rtype=&SectionNum=&idkey=NONE&Input=View+first+page

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Thursday, July 12, 2007

Thursday, July 12, 2007


Transportation Communications Newsletter

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


Registration Opens for ITS America's 2007 Business Leadership Conference -

Registration is now open for ITS America’s 2007 Business Leadership Conference, set for September 10-12 in Washington, DC. This conference will bring together a distinguished panel of speakers who will explore emerging markets and business trends and provide a forum for corporate executives to explore opportunities in the ITS marketplace. Presentations and interactive seminars will address a broad range of issues such as: Innovative Approaches for ITS Funding, Legislative and Public Policy Issues, Future of Transportation, and China and the Global Economy. This event is designed for CEOs, CFOs and other senior executives.

The deadline for registration is August 24, 2007. To view a copy of the preliminary agenda and to register, visit www.itsa.org/business_leadership.html.


1) FAA Administrator: Current Air Traffic Control System Beyond ‘Recovery’
Link to story on ATW Daily News:
http://www.a2a.aero/news/story.html?storyID=9523

2) Stop or They'll Shoot!
The first traffic-sign cameras in the US are rolling when drivers roll through intersections.
Link to story in the Los Angeles Times:
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-cameras12jul12,1,5860650.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-california

3) Michigan DOT Offers New Site for Traffic Information
Link to story in the Detroit Free Press:
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070712/NEWS10/70712007
Link to MI Drive: http://www.michigan.gov/drive

4) YouTube Shows Tube Driver Journey
Tube drivers caught video-recording their journey and posting them on the Internet could face disciplinary action, London Underground has warned.
Link to BBC News story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/6896044.stm

5) Out with the Old: Seattle Selling City’s Street Signs
Link to story in The Seattle Times:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003785525_streetsigns12m.html
Link to news release from the City of Seattle:
http://www.cityofseattle.net/news/detail.asp?ID=7514&Dept=40
Link to sales site: http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/buy_a_sign.htm

6) The Trouble with Car Tech
Most automakers don't lay out road maps for electronics the way they do for power trains.
Link to commentary on CNET News:
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-10895_7-6751046-1.html?tag=links%3bfeature

7) Phone Ideas Could Suit Cars
Link to story on just-auto:
http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?ID=91926&lk=dm (free registration required)

8) News from ERTICO
- RCI Addresses Business Impact of Interoperable Tolling
http://www.ertico.com/en/news_and_events/ertico_newsroom/project_news_rci_addresses_business_impact_of_interoperable_tolling.htm

9) Archives for June 20th T3 Webinar, Public Transit ITS Data Collection and Analysis: Large- and Small-Agency Lessons Learned
Link to further information from US DOT:
http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s070620/s070620_public_transit_int.asp

10) July Issue of Oregon DOT's ITS News Available
Link to newsletter:
http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/ITS/news_2007_07_07.shtml


News Releases

1) Vehicle Safety Will Drive Early Deployments of DSRC
http://www.abiresearch.com/abiprdisplay.jsp?pressid=883

2) ERTICO, Partners Host Shanghai Municipal Government Delegation
http://www.ertico.com/en/news_and_events/ertico_newsroom/ertico_news_ertico_partners_host_shanghai_municipal_government_delegation.htm

3) Safety Advocates and Families Call on Congress to End Secrecy on Vehicle Safety Data and Close Recall Loopholes
http://www.aaafoundation.org/multimedia/index.cfm?button=article&?SMContentIndex=0&SMContentSet=0

4) Michigan DOT Releases New Safety Video Urging Motorists to Use Extreme Caution in Road Construction Work Zones
http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,1607,7-151-9620_11057-171802--,00.html


Upcoming Events
2007 International Airport Security Technology Conference and Trade Show – August 26-28 – Saint Petersburg, Russia
http://www.aaae.org/fs03/meeting_documents/0805%20Registration%20Brochure.pdf


Today in Transportation History
1957 **50th anniversary** - US President Dwight Eisenhower becomes the first sitting president to fly in a helicopter.
http://www.nasm.si.edu/research/aero/aircraft/bell47j.htm

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