Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

MARITIME

1) Canadian Appeal Court Rules BC Ferries Must Keep Sinking Documents Secret
Link to Canadian Press story:
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5iu35stKPS_G-c1gIrSruVQddjZDg
Link to decision from the Court of Appeal for British Columbia:
http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/Jdb-txt/CA/08/00/2008BCCA0040.htm

2) EU, China to Share Port Info
Link to story in The Hollywood Reporter:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/international/news/e3i889a93594bdea6ab602daa53736ba011

OTHER

3) Automakers Turn to Social Networking Sites
Link to story on Seeking Alpha:
http://seekingalpha.com/article/61971-automakers-turn-to-social-networking-sites

4) Caltrans Will Remove Controversial Sign
Link to story and video report on XETV-TV:
http://www.fox6.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=fd6c69a7-573f-4e4e-9850-7059b261bec2&rss=tick

RAILROADS

5) Cameras on Trains Will Record Accidents, Deaths
Link to story in the San Jose Mercury News:
http://www.mercurynews.com/crime/ci_8108012
Link to news release from Union Pacific:
http://www.uprr.com/newsinfo/releases/safety/2008/0128_tir.shtml

SAFETY / SECURITY

6) South African Hijackers Get Smart with GPS
While someone is kidnapped they go to the victim’s home, directed by their GPS.
Link to story from The Star:
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=181&art_id=vn20080129030806572C996526

TRANSIT

7) BART Riders Participate in Tech Test
Volunteers will use specially equipped cell phones to pay fares and download information from ads in stations.
Link to story in the East Bay Business Times:
http://www.bizjournals.com/eastbay/stories/2008/01/28/daily21.html

8) Metro-North to Introduce Hand-Held Electronic Ticket Machines Onboard Trains
Devices will also receive text messages from the Operations Control Center about service updates, disruptions and other train operation information.
Link to story in the Poughkeepsie Journal:
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080128/NEWS01/80128022/1006
Link to news release from Metro-North Railroad:
http://www.mta.info/mta/news/releases/?en=080128-MNR5

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

9) I-95 Panel Plans Satellite Traffic-Report Network
Link to story in The Wall Street Journal:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120156134514523581.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Link to news release from Inrix:
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/01-29-2008/0004745342&EDATE

10) Los Angeles Mayor Unveils Plan to Fight Traffic Congestion
Plans include synchronizing traffic signals and license plate recognition technology.
Link to story and video report on KCBS-TV:
http://cbs2.com/local/Tiger.Team.Traffic.2.640715.html

VEHICLES

11) Infrared Cameras to Detect Stolen Vehicles
Link to story on the Transport Information Group:
http://www.matthieudesiderio.com/?p=65


News Releases
1) IVOX Introduces First Predictive Driver Risk Management System for Fleets
2) Continental Airlines to Offer Live Television and E-Mail on Domestic Flights


Upcoming Events
Auckland International Boat Show – March 6-9 – Auckland, New Zealand
http://www.aucklandinternationalboatshow.com/


Today in Transportation History
1944 – The battleship USS Missouri was launched at the New York Navy Yard.
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-m/bb63-v3.htm

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