Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, September 9, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Airline Systems Aim to Prevent Runway Crashes
Link to story in The Wall Street Journal:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122092141683912937.html

2) Going, Going, Gone: JetBlue Auction Flights on Web
Link to AP story:
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2008-09-08-jetblue_N.htm
Link to further information from JetBlue:
http://www.jetblue.com/ebay/?intcmp=hpebay20080907

3) Air New Zealand Heads Up New Ad Campaign
Airline wants to advertise changes to check-in process via ‘Cranial Billboards.’
Link to story on Stuff.co.nz:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4686629a34.html

BUSES

4) Swedish Firm Partners with Volvo Bus on ITS
Link to story in Metro Magazine:
http://www.metro-magazine.com/News/Story/2008/09/Swedish-firm-partners-with-Volvo-on-ITS.aspx
Link to further information from Consat Engineering:
http://www.consat.se/en/electronics_system/our_services/telematics/its4mobility/index.htm

OTHER

5) New York City Hotlines Accepting Photos and Videos
Public can submit pictures to 911 and 311 lines.
Link to AP story:
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--emergencyvideo0909sep09,0,7547207.story
Link to news release from the New York City Mayor’s Office:
http://tinyurl.com/6nd3yj

PARKING

6) Radio Parking Tips for Perth Commuters
Perth City Council will used paid ads to advise drivers where parking spaces are available.
Link to story in WA Today:
http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/radio-parking-tips-for-perth-commuters-20080909-4ckl.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Next-of-Kin Database is Established by Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Link to story in The Blade:
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080908/NEWS24/809080287/-1/NEWS
Link to news release from the Ohio BMV:
http://bmv.ohio.gov/pdf_files/NOKRelease090808.pdf

8) Digital Signage Enabled Hurricane Gustav Response
Petro TV displayed evacuation and real-time traffic information as drivers fueled their vehicles.
Link to story in Digital Signage Today:
http://www.digitalsignagetoday.com/article.php?id=20574&na=1
Link to additional information from Petro TV:
http://www.petrotv.com/Petro%20TV%20-%20Media%20Kit%204-21-08.pdf

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

9) Intelligent Transportation Systems Target Highway Congestion
Link to story in Government Technology:
http://www.govtech.com/gt/406372


News Releases
1) WABCO Presents Trailer Telematics System for Improved Trailer Management
2) San Francisco Bay Area's 511 Phone Service Adds Freeway Assistance Option
3) Texas DOT Prepares for Hurricane Ike


Upcoming Events
Webinar: Findings and Lessons Learned from an Evaluation of Advanced Parking Management Systems for Transit – October 21
http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s081021_parking.asp


Today in Transportation History
1966 – The National Highway Safety Bureau, a forerunner of the National Transportation Safety Board, was created when the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act was signed.
http://www.ntsb.gov/Abt_NTSB/history.htm

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