Friday, August 10, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, August 10, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

1) In a Crisis, New York City Subway Riders Get Little Guidance
Link to story in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/10/nyregion/10info.html?ex=1344398400&en=096b230f38b339bf&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss
NJ Transit Trumps MTA in Information Game
Link to story and audio report on WNYC Radio:
http://www.wnyc.org/news/articles/83681

2) US-VISIT Security Flaws Put Sensitive Data at Risk, Report Finds
Link to story in Washington Technology:
http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/31196-1.html

3) Federal Warning on Bridges Called Unclear by Iowa Officials
Link to story in The Des Moines Register:
http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070810/NEWS10/708100379/1011

4) Pennsylvania DOT Uses Driver Database to Recruit
Link to story in The Patriot-News:
http://www.pennlive.com/business/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/business/1186709147324950.xml&coll=1

5) I’m Trying to Get on the Bus
Writer recounts frustrations with trying to get bus information.
Link to column in The Berkeley Daily Planet:
http://www.berkeleydaily.org/text/article.cfm?issue=08-10-07&storyID=27742


News Releases

1) Seattle Company's Traffic Cam Eases Commuters Woes
http://digital50.com/news/items/PR/2007/08/10/AQF028/seattle-companys-traffic-cam-eases-commuters-woes.html

2) LAXpectations Web Site Updates Public on Construction Impacts to Los Angeles Airport Passenger Terminals, Roadways
http://www.lawa.org/news/newsDisplay.cfm?newsID=951
Link to site: http://www.lawa.org/lax/laxexpect.cfm


Upcoming Events
Coordination of Transport Research in Europe – ERA-NET Transport Conference – September 27 – Brussels
http://www.transport-era.net/dates-and-events.html?user_listdates_pi1%5BshowUid%5D=20


Friday Bonus
A warning you probably won’t be seeing on your next flight.
http://www.airtoons.com/toons/electronics.jpg


Today in Transportation History
1907 **100th anniversary** - The Peking to Paris motor race concludes with Italian Prince Scipione Borghese winning.
http://unmuseum.mus.pa.us/autorace.htm

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