Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, December 26, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

1) Russia Launches New Generation of GLONASS Satellites into Orbit
Link to Pravda story:
http://english.pravda.ru/russia/kremlin/26-12-2007/103163-glonass-0

2) Seattle Bus Tunnel to Remain Closed for Tests on Computer System
Link to AP story:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420ap_wa_seattle_tunnel.html

3) Arizona Law Removes Copper’s Luster for Criminals
Link to story in the Tucson Citizen:
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/72451.php

4) Keeping Track of the Tracks
San Diego Sprinter line's stations, rails, cars equipped with cameras for 'high-tech security.'
Link to story in The San Diego Union-Tribune:
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20071226-9999-1mi26dispatc.html

5) Northern Virginia Control Center Manages Traffic
Link to story in the Potomac News:
http://www.potomacnews.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WPN%2FMGArticle%2FWPN_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173353985892&path

6) New Blog Puts Spotlight on California General Aviation Airport
Link to story in The Reporter:
http://www.thereporter.com/news/ci_7810807
Link to Nut Tree Airport Forum: http://nuttreeforum.nuttreeairport.com/

7) Managing Selected Transportation Assets: Signals, Lighting, Signs, Pavement Markings, Culverts, and Sidewalks
Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:
http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=8496


Upcoming Events
American Traffic Safety Services Association Convention & Traffic Expo – February 8-12 – New Orleans
http://www.atssa.com/cs/atssa-2008-traffic-expo


Today in Transportation History
1870 – Tunnelers met in the middle of the Fréjus Rail Tunnel. The tunnel connects Modane, France and Bardonecchia, Italy.
http://www.planete-tp.com/en/travaux_publics.jsp?PEGA_HREF_14625928_0_0_openRoom=openRoom&PEGAHTML_TEXT_NAME_22222222222222222_attribute=hallFolder_TOPIC_nullhallFolder_ARTICLE_nullhall_TOPIC_nullhall_ARTICLE_nullroom_TOPIC_1196room_ARTICLE_nulllevel1_TOPIC_1302level1_ARTICLE_nulllevel2_TOPIC_1193level2_ARTICLE_null

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