Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, February 20, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

1) Massachusetts Turnpike Union Promises Fight Against Electronic Tolls
Link to story in the Boston Herald:
http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/general/view.bg?articleid=1074714

GPS / NAVIGATION

2) SISTER 12 Months Review is Positive
Project is promoting the integration of satellite and terrestrial communication with Galileo for road transport.
Link to story from ERTICO – ITS Europe:
http://www.ertico.com/en/news_and_events/ertico_newsroom/project_news_sister_12_months_review_is_positive.htm

SAFETY / SECURITY

3) A New Threat, a New Institution: The Fusion Center
A look at New Jersey’s Regional Operations Intelligence Center.
Link to story and video report in Federal Computer Week:
http://www.fcw.com/specials/fusioncenter/

TELEMATICS

4) Microsoft to Work with New Carmaker
Ford’s exclusive US rights end this year.
Link to story in the Detroit Free Press:
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080220/BUSINESS01/802200374

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

5) Alabama Installing Smart Traffic Systems
Link to story in the TimesDaily:
http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20080220/NEWS/802200332/-1/searchxml

VEHICLES

6) Blind Advocates Lobby for Noisier Hybrid Cars
Link to story on CNET News:
http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9874568-7.html?tag=nefd.top


News Releases
1) SITA First Provider to Receive US Government Approval to Transmit Passenger Data at Check-In
2) AirIQ Launches Spanish Consumer Offering for Mexico


Upcoming Events
Via Nordica 2008 Congress – June 9-11 – Helsinki, Finland
http://www.vianordica2008.fi/


Today in Transportation History
1962 – US astronaut John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the Earth.
http://www.johnglennhome.org/john_glenn.shtml

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