Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Newsletter Communications Transportation

Tuesday, April 1, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) FAA May Rethink ADS-B After Negative Industry Reaction
Link to story in Aviation International News:
http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/faa-may-rethink-ads-b-plan-after-negative-industry-reaction/

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

2) Indiana Electronic Toll Road System has Minor Glitches on Opening Day
Link to AP story:
http://www.wlfi.com/Global/story.asp?S=8102080

MARITIME

3) High-Tech System to Track Persian Gulf Ships
Link to story in Gulf Daily News:
http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=213327&Sn=BNEW&IssueID=31012

OTHER

4) New Regulations Approved on Transport E-Cards in Taiwan
Link to story in The China Post:
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national%20news/2008/04/01/149750/New-regulations.htm

SAFETY / SECURITY

5) New Orleans Starts Traffic Enforcement with Cameras
Link to AP story:
http://www.nola.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/news-38/1206965943157490.xml&storylist=louisiana

TELEMATICS

6) More Automakers to Use Sync Technology, Microsoft Says
Link to story in AutoWeek:
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080401/FREE/731181334/1530/FREE

7) Robotic Cars Take Their Rematch to the Track
Link to story on CNET News:
http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9907023-7.html?tag=nefd.only

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

8) The High-Tech Road to Happiness
Technology will be at the heart of an overhaul of the UK's road network.
Link to story on Silicon:
http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39179656,00.htm


News Releases
1) Toyota Establishes Research Institute in North America
2) Asia Navigation Device Shipments to Exceed 185 Million in 2012; Connectivity and Integration Will be Key
3) Federal Railroad Administration Train Accident Investigation Reports Now Publicly Available Online
4) Verizon Wireless Unveils Traffic Avoidance and Other New Features on Popular VZ Navigator Service
5) Southwest Research Institute Expands International Collaboration on Autonomous Vehicle Technology
6) ATX Announces Open Platform for Connected Mobile Devices
7) Iteris Announces Introduction of VersiCam Video Detection Product
8) Are We There Yet? AT&T Turns a New Corner with Launch of AT&T Navigator
9) Northwest Airlines Launches Industry's First Online Version of Inflight Magazine
10) American Airlines Cargo Unveils New US Customs Import Status Functionality on AACargo.com


Upcoming Events
Opportunities in Transportation Infrastructure 2008 – May 14-16 – Washington, DC
http://www.infocastinc.com/index.php/conference/transinf


Today in Transportation History
1873 **135th anniversary** - The British steamer, SS Atlantic sank off the coast of Nova Scotia. The death toll was 562.
http://www.ssatlantic.com/

1993 **15th anniversary** - The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority was created through the merger of the Southern California Rapid Transit District and the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission.
http://www.metro.net

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