Friday, September 12, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, September 12, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Filters Urged for In-flight Web Use
Link to Bloomberg News story:
http://www.ajc.com/search/content//business/stories/2008/09/12/planeporn.html

2) Federal Aviation Administration’s NextGen Air Trans System Planning Criticized
Link to story in eWeek:
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/IT-Infrastructure/FAAs-NextGen-Air-Trans-System-Planning-Criticized/

3) Connecticut’s Bradley Airport Checkpoint Security Tests Radios
One of two airports in US using two-way radios to ‘calm’ security checkpoints.
Link to story in the Hartford Courant:
http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-ctbradley0912.artsep12,0,7802412.story

CAMERAS

4) Dispute Delays New Batch of Speed Cameras in Arizona
Link to story in The Arizona Republic:
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2008/09/12/20080912cameras0913ON.html

PARKING

5) Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Could Get Smart-Parking Technology
Link to story in The Plain Dealer:
http://www.cleveland.com/community/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/1221208422225840.xml&coll=2

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) Los Angeles MTA Recasts Tax Message on Web Site
Makes change after lawyers determine previous wording risked violating state law.
Link to story in the Los Angeles Daily News:
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_10442415

ROADWAYS

7) Indian Minister Goes Tech Savvy, Saves Delhi from Traffic Snarls
Attends roadway event via video conference in start of new service to decrease VIP movements.
Link to story in the Hindustan Times:
http://tinyurl.com/4jfole

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) ‘Move Over’ Safety Campaign Wraps Up
Link to story in The Mountaineer:
http://www.themountaineer.com/cms/display/Top_Stories/pageDisplay.php?page2display=1221026400*10-Safety%20campaign%20wraps%20up.php
Link to Families for Roadside Safety: http://www.f-o-r-s.com/

TRANSIT

9) Panel: Mobile Payments Misunderstood in US
Link to CNET News story:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10039704-83.html?tag=newsEditorsPicksArea.0

10) Integrated Ticketing System Could Assist South Africa Transport Network
Link to story in Engineering News:
http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article.php?a_id=141735

11) TriMet Innovations in Transit Data Publishing
Link to interview in More Riders:
http://www.trilliumtransit.com/files/Trimet%20data%20publishing%20interview.pdf

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) Pan-European Road Traffic Information
Link to story in Traffic Technology Today:
http://www.traffictechnologytoday.com/industry-blogs.php?BlogID=115

13) Focus on Technology, Improved Road Safety Before 2010 Commonwealth Games
Link to story in Express India:
http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Focus-on-technology-improved-road-safety-before-2010-Games/360690/

14) Traffic Message Channel Introduced Nationwide in Hungary
Link to story on Caboodle.hu:
http://www.caboodle.hu/nc/news/news_archive/single_page/article/11/traffic_mess/?cHash=eeb6de1e0f

15) Inside Brisbane’s Traffic War Room
Link to story in the Brisbane Times:
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/inside-brisbanes-traffic-war-room/2008/09/12/1220857822306.html


News Releases
1) Westwood One Reengineers Metro Networks and Other Operations
2) ITS Georgia Extends Early Discounted Registration for Annual Meeting Until September 15


Upcoming Events
Rocket City Geospatial Conference – November 18-20 – Huntsville, Alabama
http://www.rocketcitygeospatial.com/


Friday Bonus
I’ve heard of the Flying Tigers, but the Flying Teddy Bears?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTDuGaTRiJU


Today in Transportation History
1942 – The RMS Laconia was torpedoed and sank off the coast of West Africa.
http://www.greatships.net/laconia2.html

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