Friday, October 19, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, October 19, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

1) New York Congressman Calls for Hearings, Inspector General Probe on Traffic Program
Link to story in The Hill:http://thehill.com/the-executive/weiner-calls-for-hearings-ig-probe-on-traffic-program-2007-10-19.html

2) Officials Hail Satellite Rescue System
Link to AP story:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hM6EpbWDYxhdRnWcIDGOiy44BBYgD8SCGMTG3

3) Expansion of Cell Phone Service from New York City Subway Stations to Tunnels Considered
Link to story in the Queens Chronicle:
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18931943&BRD=2731&PAG=461&dept_id=574901&rfi=6

4) GPS Makes Traffic Worse
Devices route traffic over local streets making them congested.
Link to column in The Record:
http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk1JmZnYmVsN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3MjA5NzcwJnlyaXJ5N2Y3MTdmN3ZxZWVFRXl5Mg

5) Trucks Back Up for Hours as Port of Baltimore Terminal Computer Fails
Link to story in The Baltimore Sun:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/traffic/bal-md.ci.port19oct19,0,4245012.story

6) GPS Experts Suggest New Approach for High-Tech Satellites
Link to story in Government Executive:
http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1007/101807bb1.htm

7) Tampa Bay System Keeps Its Eyes on Road
Link to story in The Tampa Tribune:
http://www.tbo.com/news/metro/MGBF5LT0Y7F.html

8) 55 Cameras Keep Coventry on the Move
Link to story in the Coventry Telegraph:
http://iccoventry.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100localnews/tm_headline=55-cameras-to-keep-coventry-on-the-move&method=full&objectid=19977155&siteid=50003-name_page.html

9) Message System Will Keep Lubbock, Texas Drivers in the Loop
Link to story in The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal:
http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/101907/loc_101907054.shtml

10) Real-Time Boost for South Africa’s National Traffic Information System (eNatis)
Link to story on ITWeb:
http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/business/2007/0710191034.asp?S=IT%20in%20Government&A=ITG&O=FPTOP

11) News from ERTICO
- Beijing Congress Boosts ITS Knowledge and Cooperation
http://www.ertico.com/en/news_and_events/ertico_newsroom/ertico_news_beijing_congress_boosts_its_knowledge_and_cooperation.htm
- European Commission Releases Green Paper on Urban Mobility
http://www.ertico.com/en/news_and_events/ertico_newsroom/general_news_european_commission_releases_green_paper_on_urban_mobility.htm
- CVIS Workshop on Policy Implications
http://www.ertico.com/en/news_and_events/ertico_newsroom/project_news_cvis_workshop_on_policy_implications_02.htm


News Releases

1) FAA Expands Satellite Navigation Service into Canada and Mexico
http://www.faa.gov/news/fact_sheets/news_story.cfm?newsId=9772

2) Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center Establishes New Office of Corporate Research, Technology, and Innovation Management
http://www.tfhrc.gov/about/hrtmannounce.htm


Upcoming Events
Technologies for Critical Incident Preparedness Conference & Exposition – November 6-8 – San Francisco
http://www.ctc.org/webagenda07.htm


Friday Bonus
The future of traffic jams.
http://www.roeblinghall.com/artists/opdyke/artist-images/Lump/beltline3.jpg


Today in Transportation History
1917 **90th anniversary** Love Field in Dallas is named in honor of US Army Lieutenant Moss Lee Love who died in an airplane crash.
http://www.dallas-lovefield.com/lovenotes/lovechrono.html

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