Friday, August 17, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, August 17, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

1) Georgia Will Get Only Part of Data from New Traffic Sensors
Link to Cox News Service story:
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2007/08/16/sensors_0817.html
Link to agreement between Georgia DOT and Traffic.com:
http://www.itsonline.com/ttid/Atlanta%20ITIP%20052306.pdf
Link to GA 511: http://www.511ga.org/

2) How to Forecast Traffic Jams Days in Advance
Sensors embedded in German roadways monitor traffic patterns and provide information to help avoid future jams.
Link to story in Der Spiegel:
http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,499901,00.html
Link to current and forecast Autobahn traffic conditions: http://www.autobahn.nrw.de/

3) Chinese Media Told to Play Up Positives of Traffic Test
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/16/AR2007081602214.html

4) Illinois Parents Can Check Up on Kids’ Driving
New law will allow parents to look at children’s driving records on Internet.
Link to story in the Chicago Tribune:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-legis17aug17,1,1907399.story

5) Cleveland Mobile Traffic Cameras Challenged
Ordinance says city must notify public.
Link to story in The Plain Dealer:
http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/1187340643133830.xml&coll=2
Link to City of Cleveland ordinance:
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/clevelandcodes/cco%5Fpart4%5F413.html (scroll down to 413.031 g)

6) Spotted from the Air
In a world first, Spain’s traffic authorities are to control speeding using helicopters with advanced radar equipment.
Link to story in Sur:
http://www.surinenglish.com/noticias.php?Noticia=11187

7) FAA to Unveil New Technology for Runway Incursion
Link to story in Aviation Daily:
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_generic.jsp?channel=aviationdaily&id=news/INCU08177.xml&headline=FAA%20To%20Unveil%20Technology%20For%20Incursion

8) New York MTA Wants to Reach Out and Text You
Link to story in amNew York:
http://www.amny.com/news/local/am-mta0815,0,1680668.story

9) Massachusetts Truck Drivers to Get High-Tech Boost in Finding Parking Spot
Link to story in The Sun Chronicle:
http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2007/08/17/news/news8.txt

10) Traffic Reports Beamed Live to Your GPS
Australian cars and GPS navigation systems will soon display real-time traffic information.
Link to story in the Sydney Morning Herald:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/articles/traffic-reports-beamed-live-to-your-gps/2007/08/17/1186857747226.html
Link to news release from Intelematics Australia:
http://www.intelematics.com.au/press.jsp#press_20070726

11) Congestion Control
Increased flights present air traffic control issues for India.
Link to story in Express Travel World:
http://www.expresstravelworld.com/200708/aviationworld33.shtml

12) Interoperability Grant Guidelines Revised by National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Link to story in Washington Technology:
http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/31224-1.html
Link to revised guidelines from NTIA:
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/psic/PSICguidance_081607.pdf

13) New Use Found for Bluetooth
Can be used to help disabled drivers operate automobiles.
Link to story on just-auto:
http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?ID=92241&lk=dm


News Releases

1) Markets for Automotive Camera Systems to Exceed $100 Million by 2012
http://www.abiresearch.com/abiprdisplay.jsp?pressid=911


Upcoming Events
Airports Council International-North America Conference and Exhibition – September 30-October 3 – Kansas City, Missouri
http://www.aci-na.org/asp/kansas_registration.asp


Friday Bonus
I wonder what the officer wrote under make and model.
http://www.examiner.com/a-875152~Wienermobile_ticketed_for_illegal_parking_in_Chicago.html


Today in Transportation History
1897 **110th anniversary** W.B. Purvis patents the electric railway switch.
http://voternewsnetwork.com/VNN/newsletters/march604.html

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