Monday, July 2, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, July 2, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

1) GPS Beats Radar Gun
Australian driver escapes a speeding fine by producing a GPS readout of his vehicle's movements showing he was traveling 21km/h slower than police claimed.
Link to story in the Herald Sun:
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,21999706-2862,00.html

2) Court Kills Charlotte, North Carolina’s Red-Light Cameras
Link to story in The Charlotte Observer:
http://www.charlotte.com/breaking_news/story/179208.html

3) Rough Road Ahead for Arizona Highways
Iconic magazine to make tough choices to survive.
Link to story in The Arizona Republic:
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/0630azhighways0630.html
Link to Arizona Highways: http://www.arizonahighways.com/

4) Smart Transport Systems Would Ease Traffic Snarls
Link to commentary in the Puget Sound Business Journal:
http://seattle.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2007/07/02/editorial3.html

5) Automakers Race to Add Gizmos
Link to AP story:
http://www.dailytribune.com/stories/070207/loc_gizmos001.shtml

6) Washington State Ranks the Hotspots Where Many Drivers Put the Pedal to the Floor
State DOT is using speed-detecting devices under roadways to, in part, help decide where to station troopers.



Link to story in The Seattle Times:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003770809_speedy02m.html

7) Israel IBM Team Turns Corner on Futuristic Smart Cars
Link to story on Israel21c:
http://www.israel21c.org/bin/en.jsp?enDispWho=Articles%5El1697&enPage=BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=object&enVersion=0&enZone=Technology

8) Traffic Monitor Limited but Easy to Read
TrafficGauge expands its coverage in the Seattle area.
Link to story in The Seattle Times:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2003770617_btsoho02.html

9) European Commission Launches "EU Tube" Video Channel
Link to story in Government Technology:
http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/126026
Link to video, “Protecting Passengers and Goods Transport in Europe”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBgpcO0AWmM


News Releases

1) New York State DOT and Time Warner Announce New Traffic Channel - Digital Channel 511 Shows Real-Time Capital Region Traffic Conditions
https://www.nysdot.gov/portal/page/portal/news/press-releases/2007/2007-07-021

2) Caltrain Commute Times to Run on US 101 Info Signs
http://www.caltrain.org/news_2007_07_02_101_info_signs.html

3) 31 Seaports Selected for Honors in AAPA's Annual Communications Awards Program - Port of Tacoma Wins Top Award for Second Straight Year
http://www.aapa-ports.org/Press/PRdetail.cfm?itemnumber=3261

4) Zoom Acquires Mobile Fleet Data Collection Company - Addition of ThomTech Design Will Enhance Zoom’s ITS and Asset Management Offerings
http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=24189#middle

5) Virginia DOT Introduces Safety Patrols in Shenandoah and Frederick Counties
http://www.virginiadot.org/news/newsrelease.asp?ID=STAN-148%20%202007


Upcoming Events
Sustainability and Public Transportation Workshop – July 29-31 – Seattle
http://www.apta.com/conferences_calendar/sustainable/


Today in Transportation History
1937 **70th anniversary** - Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan disappeared in the Pacific while attempting to fly around the world.
http://www.ameliaearhart.com/

1957 **50th anniversary** - Scania-Vabis do Brasil Motor Diesel was established in São Paulo.
http://www.scania.com/news/Press_releases/2007/Q3/N07047EN.asp

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