Friday, October 26, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, October 26, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

1) UK to Install Speed Cameras in Effort to Reduce Congestion and Vehicle Emissions
Link to story in The Times:
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/transport/article2741240.ece
Link to news release from the Highways Agency:
http://www.highways.gov.uk/news/newsroom.aspx?pressreleaseid=153273

2) EU Adopts New Rules for Air Traffic Management Systems Interoperability
Link to Thompson Financial story:
http://www.forbes.com/markets/feeds/afx/2007/10/26/afx4266155.html
Link to news release from the European Commission:
http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/07/1616&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

3) T Radio Hits Wrong Note with Boston Subway Riders
Link to story in The Boston Globe:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/10/26/t_radio_hits_wrong_note_with_riders/

4) Ontario Human Rights Commission Asks Toronto Transit Services to Announce All Stops for Riders
Link to CP story:
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5hcSaZFNWOn4qSrhF0o7SM5cXp4zg
Link to news release from the Ontario Human Rights Commission:
http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/resources/news/ttcxs/

5) IT Makes Johannesburg Motorists Pay Traffic Fines
Link to story on ITWeb:
http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/business/2007/0710261100.asp?A=ITG&S=IT%20in%20Government&O=FPLEAD

6) Kirkland, Washington Puts New Face on Pedestrian Program
City makes changes and promotes flags used at crosswalks.
Link to story in The Seattle Times:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/eastsidenews/2003975784_ontheroad26e.html
Link to additional information from the City of Kirkland:
http://www.ci.kirkland.wa.us/depart/Public_Works/Transportation___Streets/Pedestrian_Flags_-_FAQs.htm

7) Nissan Takes Robotic Companion for a Test Drive
Develops robot to calm stressed drivers and make sure sleepy ones stay awake.
Link to story in Computerworld:
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyId=12&articleId=9044306&intsrc=hm_topic

8) GM Presents Vision of Software-Based Cars
Link to story on ITWorld Canada:
http://www.itworldcanada.com/a/News/6b437baf-31d2-4844-89cd-068c0b5b8221.html

9) Help! I Can’t Program My Car
Link to CNET News story:
http://www.news.com/Help-I-cant-program-my-car/2100-11389_3-6215365.html?tag=nefd.top


News Releases

1) ERTICO to Hold Intelligent Mobility Event at European Parliament
http://www.ertico.com/en/news_and_events/ertico_newsroom/ertico_news_ertico_to_hold_intelligent_mobility_event_at_european_parliament_21_november_2007.htm


Upcoming Events
Container Tracking & Security 2007 – November 8-9 – Dubai
http://www.telematicsupdate.com/container2007


Friday Bonus
There’s nothing magic about combining a traffic cone and a three-year-old.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=489003&in_page_id=1770


Today in Transportation History
**20th anniversary** - The first commercial flight at London City Airport takes place.
http://www.londoncityairport.com/

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