Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, February 19, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Boeing Developing Anti-Collision System
Link to story and video report on KING-TV:
http://www.king5.com/localnews/stories/NW_021808WAB_boeing_gps_collisions_TP.6e1241a.html

2) Implementation of an Airport Pavement Management System
Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:
http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=8694

MARITIME

3) Ride with the Tide
NOAA’s sensor-laden, Web-accessible system makes ports into safer havens.
Link to story in Government Computer News:
http://www.gcn.com/print/27_4/45821-1.html
Link to further information on Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS):
http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ports.html

4) New Web Site Tells All About New York’s Ports
Link to story in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/17/travel/17COMcruise.html?ex=1360904400&en=7e5cf940af9ed7b8&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=all
Link to CruisingFromNewYork: http://cruisingfromnewyork.com/

OTHER

5) Thales, Strong Positions Worldwide in Ground Transport
Link to story on the Transport Information Group:
http://www.matthieudesiderio.com/?p=120
Link to Thales: http://www.thalesonline.com/

PARKING

6) Ferreting Out Meter Feeders
Washington, DC parking enforcers are testing high-tech gizmos to identify scofflaws and free up spaces for shoppers.
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/18/AR2008021802132.html?hpid=topnews (may require free registration)

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) University of Ottawa Prof on Cutting Edge of Surveillance Technology
Link to story in The Ottawa Citizen:
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=c20656dc-715c-4e24-a86f-d5a77755ed47

8) Multiview X-Ray has Wider Vision
Link to story in Jane’s:
http://www.janes.com/news/transport/business/jar/jar080219_1_n.shtml

TRANSIT

9) Dumb Card: Relic Bus Ticket System for Sydney
Link to story in The Sydney Morning Herald:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/dumb-card-relic-bus-ticket-system-for-sydney/2008/02/18/1203190740524.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) First Digital Images on Motorway Electronic Signs in UK
Link to BBC News story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/7253534.stm
Link to news release from the Highways Agency:
http://www.highways.gov.uk/news/newsroom.aspx?pressreleaseid=157691

11) Stoplights Get Help to Keep Cars Moving Safely
A profile of Larry Walker from the Winston-Salem Department of Transportation:
Link to story in the Winston-Salem Journal:
http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%2FWSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173354659311&path=&s

12) Wyoming Adds Windsocks to Highway
Warning signs also installed following recent wind-related accidents.
Link to story in the Casper Star-Tribune:
http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2008/02/19/news/casper/f1db6fd9f57204fb872573f400058e98.txt


News Releases
1) City of Calgary to Broadcast Traffic Advisories Citywide on FM Frequency
2) Improved 511 Travel Information Service in Wyoming Increases Customer Satisfaction


Upcoming Events
10th Annual Harbor Safety Committee Conference – May 12-14 - Seattle
http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=8506


Today in Transportation History
1978 **30th anniversary** - Egyptian and Cypriot troops battle at Larnaca International Airport during a hijacking situation.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/february/19/newsid_2565000/2565701.stm

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