Thursday, December 6, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, December 6, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

1) US DOT Sees Future with Vehicle Integration, Hydrogen Fuel
Link to story in Government Computer News:
http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/45504-1.html

2) JetBlue, Yahoo, RIM Plan to Offer Free In-Flight Wi-Fi
Link to Reuters story:
http://www.news.com/JetBlue,-Yahoo,-RIM-plan-free-in-flight-Wi-Fi/2110-7351_3-6221773.html

3) Gauteng, South Africa Beefs Up Road Security
Province is pursuing the implementation of an integrated safety and security system as one of a number of intelligent transport systems.
Link to story on ITWeb:
http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/business/2007/0712061044.asp?A=BUS&S=Business&T=News&O=ST

4) Task Force on New York Flight Delays Issues Report
Technology upgrades and better customer information among recommendations.
Link to story in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/06/nyregion/06cnd-airport.html?ex=1354597200&en=2af641b79aae3fa1&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss
Link to news release from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey:
http://www.panynj.gov/AboutthePortAuthority/PressCenter/PressReleases/PressRelease/index.php?id=1011

5) Airport Face-Lifts Smooth Out Wrinkles for Fliers
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/2007-12-05-airport-renovations_N.htm?csp=N008

6) Wayfinding at Disney
Techniques used at theme parks can be applied to transportation facilities.
Link to story on MousePlanet:
http://www.mouseplanet.com/articles.php?art=ma071206jk

7) Sacramento Police Seek a New Eye in the Sky
But the city's plan to conduct surveillance with drones stirs some privacy concerns.
Link to story in The Sacramento Bee:
http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/546954.html (free registration required)

8) December Issue of ITS Virginia Newsletter Online
Link to newsletter:
http://www.itsva.org/resources/files/12_Dec_07_ITSVA_Newsletter.pdf

9) Federal Transit Administration Office of Safety and Security Fiscal Year 2008 Action PlanLink to further details:
http://transit-safety.volpe.dot.gov/Publications/order/singledoc.asp?docid=683


News Releases

1) Reagan National and Dulles Announce Wi-Fi Availability
2) IRD to Acquire 50% Interest in Leading Chinese Intelligent Transportation Systems Company
3) NFC and the Promise of Virtual Contactless Cards: ABI Research Explains
4) Portable Navigation Device Owners Have High Levels of Satisfaction, Despite Experiencing Problems


Job Posting
- Train Control & SCADA Program Manager – ARINC Incorporated – Marina del Rey, California
http://www.arinc.com/careers/


Upcoming Events
Webinar: Lessons Learned Implementing Multi-Jurisdictional Transit Signal Priority Systems – January 22
http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s070911_signal.asp


Today in Transportation History
1917 **90th anniversary** - A French cargo ship, fully-loaded with munitions, explodes after colliding with another ship in Halifax Harbor.
http://www.halifaxexplosion.org/

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