Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Study Investigates Mental Overload in Pilots
Link to story on PhysOrg:
http://www.physorg.com/news146926514.html
Link to additional information from NASA:
http://www.aeronautics.nasa.gov/avsafe/iifd

2) Chart Availability Could be Compromised in ‘09
Link to story on AOPA Online:
http://www.aopa.org/flightplanning/articles/2008/081209faacharts.html
Link to notice from the FAA:
http://download.aopa.org/epilot/2008/081125faacharts.pdf

CAMERAS

3) Traffic Cameras Ruled Constitutional by Federal Judge in Ohio Case
Link to story in The Plain Dealer:
http://www.cleveland.com/summit/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/summit/1228901576175700.xml&coll=2

PEDESTRIANS

4) University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center to Create Pedestrian Safety Guide for Neighborhood Residents
Link to story in Directions:
http://www.hsrc.unc.edu/directions/2008/fall/pedsafety.htm

ROADWAYS

5) Duke University Professor Says Traffic Signs are a Big Threat to Traffic Safety in the US
Link to story in The Birmingham News:
http://www.al.com/birminghamnews/stories/index.ssf?/base/news/1228900608119920.xml&coll=2

TELEMATICS

6) Telematics Project Combines Wi-Fi, 3G Mobile Radio and Navigation
Link to story in EE Times Deutschland:
http://eetimes.eu/germany/212400044;jsessionid=K0CRQDGDQ3QYQQSNDLPCKHSCJUNN2JVN
Link to further information on CVIS:
http://www.cvisproject.org/

7) No Auto Crash for Israel’s Mobileye
Mobileye, a developer of crash-detection technology, is doing just fine despite the dark cloud over the automotive industry.
Link to story in BusinessWeek:
http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/dec2008/gb20081210_946626.htm?chan=globalbiz_europe+index+page_top+stories

TRANSIT

8) Talking Kiosk Helps the Lost at New York's Penn Station
Link to story on WCBS Radio:
http://www.wcbs880.com/pages/3463053.php?contentType=4&contentId=3184325
Link to news release from the Long Island Rail Road:
http://mta.info/mta/news/releases/?en=081209-HQ42

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

9) Weather-Related Emergencies Handled Without a Hitch in Wisconsin
Improved planning and communications assist in closing of interstate highway.
Link to story in The Janesville Gazette:
http://gazettextra.com/news/2008/dec/10/weather-related-emergencies-handled-without-hitch/


News Releases
1) US Department of Transportation Signs I-95 Corridor of the Future Development Agreement to Relieve Congestion
2) US DOT Releases New, More Comprehensive Extended Tarmac Delay Data


Upcoming Events
Passenger Terminal Expo – March 24-26 – London
http://www.passengerterminal-expo.com


Today in Transportation History
1868 **140th anniversary** - The first traffic signal was installed. It was located outside the Houses of Parliament in London.
http://www33.brinkster.com/iiiii/trfclt/hydra2.jpg

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