Friday, November 28, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, November 28, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

TIC from GEWI means Proven Interoperability
Whether you need to share, view, collect, aggregate, or distribute data between agencies, offices, control centers, districts, counties, states, or even countries, TIC can be configured to your interoperability requirements using this highly-flexible commercial off-the-shelf solution (COTS). TIC has an 11 year track record and is proven worldwide, such as by the European Road Information Center (ERIC) which provides 100% live data interoperability between 22 countries in seven different languages. TIC is already operating in over 100 projects worldwide and can be deployed faster, more affordably, and with less risk than build-your-own solutions. Why reinvent the wheel? To download a brochure and leaflets, please visit www.gewi.com to discuss your questions and requirements, please contact jim.oneill@gewi.com.


GPS / NAVIGATION

1) As Technology Emerges, so Does the Dashboard Snitch
Link to story from the Los Angeles Times:
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/11/28/as_technology_emerges_so_does_the_dashboard_snitch/

OTHER

2) News from ERTICO – ITS Europe
- SISTER Holds Special Session at ITS World Congress
http://www.ertico.com/en/news_and_events/ertico_newsroom/project_news_sister_holds_special_session_at_its_world_congress.htm
- SatNEx General Assembly
http://www.ertico.com/en/news_and_events/ertico_newsroom/project_news_satnex_general_assembly.htm

3) Articles from Intellimotion
- Tools for Operations Planning: The TOPL Project (page 3)
- Automated Bus for Bus Rapid Transit Debuts on City Street (page 6)
http://www.path.berkeley.edu/PATH/Intellimotion/IM_14.2_low.pdf

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

4) Indiana’s Upcoming Anti-DUI Ad Campaign Will Include MySpace Blitz
Link to story in the Pantagraph:
http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2008/11/28/news/doc493029655fde8469541135.txt

RAILROADS

5) Massive Revamp for York Station
Historic rail station will get automatic ticket barriers, new electronic information boards and additional CCTV cameras.
Link to story in The Press:
http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/3927087.Massive_revamp_for_York_station_/

SAFETY / SECURITY

6) Report: Officials Mishandled Security Breach at Florida Airport
Homeland Security Administration Inspector General says Transportation Security Administration wasn’t properly notified of a possible security threat.
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2008-11-27-tsa_N.htm
Link to report: http://www.dhs.gov/xoig/assets/mgmtrpts/OIG_09-05_Oct08.pdf

7) US Department of Homeland Security Seeks Radical Ways to Detect Dangerous Cargo
Link to story in Federal Computer Week:
http://www.fcw.com/online/news/154509-1.html

8) Cell Phones in Yellowstone?
Link to story from the Los Angeles Times:
http://www.mcall.com/features/lifestyle/green/la-na-yellowstone17-2008nov17,0,2807940.story
Link to Yellowstone Wireless Communications Services Plan:
http://www.nps.gov/yell/parkmgmt/upload/WIRELESS%20EA%20September_9_08%20Final.pdf

TOURISM

9) Radio Station for Tourists Hits the Airwaves in New Zealand
Station uses GPS to provide location-specific information.
Link to story on FourCorners:
http://www.fourcorners.co.nz/new-zealand/tourism-news-detail/index.cfm/articleId/18335/
Link to additional information from Tourism Radio: http://www.tourismradio.info

TRANSIT

10) Center City Portals
Graphic system designed to help visitors and first-time riders use Philadelphia’s transit systems.
Link to story in Center City Digest:
http://www.centercityphila.org/docs/CCDigest-Fall08-Web.pdf (page 4)


News Releases
1) Inaugural Class for ITS America’s ITS Hall of Fame Announced at ITS America’s Annual Meeting
2) European Space Ministers Give Green Light to New Programs, Including those Involving Air Traffic Management and Navigation


Upcoming Events
The International Emergency Management Society 2009 Conference and Workshop – June 9-11 – Istanbul
http://www.tiems2009.org/


Friday Bonus
If you think the charge for a pillow and blanket on an airliner is outrageous, wait until Mr. Smith sees how much this costs!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7WyTAcHKWA


Today in Transportation History
1703 **305th anniversary** - The first Eddystone Lighthouse was destroyed during the Great Storm of 1703.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a8/Eddystone_lighthouse00.jpg

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