Friday, March 21, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, March 21, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

OTHER

1) Federal Communications Commission Asked to Probe Spectrum Auction
Failure of public safety band to draw bids raises suspicions.
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/19/AR2008031903668.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

2) Do Red Light Cameras Work Too Well?
Link to story and video report on MSNBC:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23710970/

3) Maine Lawmakers Reject Traffic Camera Plan
Link to story in the Morning Sentinel:
http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/4890056.html
Link to further information on bill:
http://janus.state.me.us/legis/LawMakerWeb/externalsiteframe.asp?ID=280028213&LD=2244&Type=1&SessionID=7

4) Maryland House Passes Speed Camera Bill
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/20/AR2008032003751.html

TRANSIT

5) More Federal Funds Will Help Expand Trolley, Bus Surveillance Program in San Diego
Link to story in The San Diego Union-Tribune:
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20080320-1724-bn20mts.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

6) Virginia DOT Says It Bungled Response to Ice Storm
VDOT report says electronic warning signs remained dark and a motorist alert system was not updated for hours.
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/20/AR2008032003520.html
Link to news release from VDOT:
http://virginiadot.org/news/statewide/2008/vdot_completes_initial_review.asp
Link to report: http://www.virginiadot.org/news/focus_on_emergency_response.asp


News Releases
1) New Iowa 511 Web Site Launched
2) ISO to Develop New Management System Standard for Improving Road Safety on Global Level


Solicitation
- Request for Information – Dynamic Message Sign Retrofit – Ohio Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.state.oh.us/its/DMSRetroFitRFI.doc


Upcoming Events
4th Annual International Airfield Operations Area Expo & Conference – June 1-3 – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
http://www.aoaexpo.com/


Friday Bonus
More proof that directing traffic is an art form.
http://www.balkantravellers.com/en/read/article/401


Today in Transportation History
1918 **90th anniversary** - The Railroad Control Act goes into effect. The law guaranteed the return of US railroads to private ownership following World War I.
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9A07E2DC113FE433A25750C2A9649C946996D6CF

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