Thursday, August 28, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, August 28, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

Third Transportation Book by Joseph M. Giglio in Three Years: Judges of the Secret Court

Using the techniques of popular fiction, Giglio dramatizes how America's transportation system can be transformed into a vigorous engine for economic growth-and to make clear that our ability to meet the challenges of an increasingly competitive global economy depend on this transformation.
The book gives today's savvy readers a refreshing dose of real-world insights into creating a "New Covenant" on transportation-between the federal government, state and local governments, and private enterprise-that will not simply repair a broken transportation system, but will turn it into a crucial generator of economic growth. Copies of the book are available for purchase at www.Amazon.com and at www.hudson.org/bookstore.


AVIATION

1) After Flight Delays, FAA May Add Backup System
Link to CNET News story:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10027667-92.html?tag=newsLatestHeadlinesArea.0

GPS / NAVIGATION

2) Navigon to Offer Free Traffic Across Its Product Range
Link to story in GPS World:
http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/LBS+News/Navigon-to-Offer-Free-Traffic-across-its-Product-R/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/545438?contextCategoryId=1385

3) Nokia to Make Lonely Planet Guides Available on Phones
Link to story in InformationWeek:
http://www.informationweek.com/news/personal_tech/gps/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=210101831

4) Frommer’s Travel Guides Now Available for iPod and iPhone
Link to AP story:
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2008-08-27-frommers-for-ipod_N.htm

OTHER

5) California to Tie Auto Insurance to Miles Driven
Link to AP story:
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080827/auto_insurance_miles.html?.v=2
Link to news release from the California Department of Insurance:
http://www.insurance.ca.gov/0400-news/0100-press-releases/0070-2008/release089-08.cfm

ROADWAYS

6) Feds Fund Arizona I-10 Weather Warning System
Link to story on KOLD-TV:
http://www.kold.com/Global/story.asp?S=8912738&nav=menu86_2

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Number Plate Cameras at UK Airports
Link to BBC News story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/manchester/7585534.stm

8) Privacy Group: US Border-Crossing Database Raises Concerns
Link to IDG News Service story:
http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/id;1673547729;fp;2;fpid;1

9) US Department of Homeland Security Unveils Wireless Radio for Emergency Response
Link to story on NextGov:
http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20080827_1113.php?zone=ngtoday

TELEMATICS

10) Ten Reasons Why the Insurance Industry Should Care About Telematics
Link to story in Telematics Update:
http://social.telematicsupdate.com/content/ten-reasons-why-insurance-industry-should-care-about-telematics

TRANSIT

11) Ontario Gives Ottawa $7 Million for Transit Smart Cards
Link to story in The Ottawa Citizen:
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=2418fd0d-8453-4704-b4ac-600209dfb798


News Releases
1) Tampa Bay Maritime Homeland Security Experiment Focuses on Enhancing Nation's Port Security


Upcoming Events
ROSATTE (ROad Safety ATTributes exchange infrastructure in Europe) Project Requirements Workshop – September 17 – Paris
http://www.ertico.com/en/subprojects/rosatte/news__events/requirement_workshop.htm


Today in Transportation History
1937 – Toyota Motor Corporation was founded as an independent company.
http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/history/1867.html

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