Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, September 30, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

CARTOGRAPHY

1) Microsoft Updates Live Hotmail and Maps
Local landmarks and businesses now used when providing directions.
Link to CNET News story:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10054006-2.html?tag=newsLatestHeadlinesArea.0
Link to Live Search Maps: http://maps.live.com

PARKING

2) Ending the Space Race
If smarter parking meters catch on, the days of circling the block will be over.
Link to story in Governing:
http://www.governing.com/archive/2008/sep/glimpse.txt

SAFETY / SECURITY

3) Colorado Tests Way to Reduce Animal-Car Crashes
Link to story in the Examiner:
http://www.examiner.com/a-1614925~Colorado_tests_way_to_reduce_animal_car_crashes.html
Link to news release from the Colorado Department of Transportation:
http://www.dot.state.co.us/Communications/news/SW20080929-1.html

TRANSIT

4) Chicago Transit Authority to Sell Transit-Themed Merchandise
Link to story on WBBM Radio:
http://www.wbbm780.com/CTA-To-Sell-Transit-Themed-Merchandise/3050398
Link to CTA Gifts: http://ctagifts.com


News Releases
1) Port of Long Beach Security Strengthened by Web-based Network
2) Big Step Forward for 5.9 GHz Tolling
3) The Worldwide Transportation Library Announces New Web Design that Benefits International Tourists


Upcoming Events
T3 Webinar: Arizona E-VII Program - Strategies for Improving Emergency Response to Traffic Incidents While Enhancing Safety for Emergency Responders – October 23
http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s081023_arizona.asp


Today in Transportation History
1954 – The US Navy’s USS Nautilus was commissioned. It was the world’s first operational nuclear-powered submarine.
http://www.ussnautilus.org

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Monday, September 29, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, September 29, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

15th World Congress on ITS Overview Webinar Announced

The 15th World Congress on ITS will be the largest international ITS event this year and the Organizing Committee is dedicated to making this World Congress the best experience it can be for you. “Welcome to the World Congress” will be held from 2:00-3:00 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2 and will provide a general overview of the World Congress, featuring ITS America’s 2008 Annual Meeting, with an emphasis on pre-conference workshops, educational program, exhibits, VII technology demonstrations, networking events, and technical tours. This highly informative Webinar will be hosted by World Congress Organizing Committee Chairman Michael Noblett of Connexis LLC and ITS America staff. There is no cost to participate, but registration is required. To register, click here.
AVIATION

1) High Interest in Plane Tracking Device
Link to TVNZ story and video report:
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/536641/2111419

2) International Survey: Air Travelers Oppose Mobile Phones in Flight
Link to AFP story:
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gHswced9eP5cDfe6nejjyRVbp2IQ

CAMERAS

3) Arizona Launches Speed Cameras
Link to story in The Arizona Republic:
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2008/09/27/20080927dpsradar0927.html

4) Privacy Concerns on Speed Cameras
LInk to story in Australian IT:
http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,,24387179-15306,00.html

5) Cameras that Catch Speeders Cut Travel Time
Study from advocacy group says cameras mean slower speeds, fewer accidents, less delays.
Link to story in the Chicago Sun-Times:
http://www.suntimes.com/news/transportation/1190796,CST-NWS-ride29a.article

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

6) Massachusetts Turnpike Pushes Wider Use of Fast Lane
Link to story in The Boston Globe:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/09/28/pike_pushes_wider_use_of_fast_lane/

OTHER

7) Sprint Nextel Readies Its Xohm Service for Baltimore
Offering is a high-speed data service which will allow mobile Internet access.
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/28/AR2008092802222.html

ROADWAYS

8) New Technology Should Make Utah Intersections Safer
Link to story and video report on KSL-TV:
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=4373163

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) Federal Highway Administration Creates ‘Highway Infrastructure Security and Emergency Management Professional Capacity Building’ Web Site
Link to site:
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/security/emergencymgmt/profcapacitybldg

TELEMATICS

10) Motorola Takes Big Step Towards the Connected Car
Link to CNET News story:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10052521-48.html
Link to news release from Motorola:
http://www.motorola.com/mediacenter/news/detail.jsp?globalObjectId=10197_10126_23&pageLocaleId=2026

11) Renaut, TomTom Promise Cheap Navigation
Link to story in AutoWeek:
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080929/FREE/809299989/1530/FREE

12) Dash Navigation Partners with Tellme and Dial Directions
Link to story in Telematics Update:
http://social.telematicsupdate.com/content/dash-navigation-partners-tellme-and-dial-directions

TRANSIT

13) Transit Payment Systems: Security Considerations
Link to story in Smart Card Talk:
http://www.smartcardalliance.org/pages/newsletter-200809-feature?issue=200809

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

14) Massachusetts Highway Delay Signs Will Soon be More Complete
I-93 signs to offer more detailed information.
Link to story in The Eagle-Tribune:
http://www.eagletribune.com/punews/local_story_273002751.html

VEHICLES

15) GM Tech Helps Aging Drivers See Clearly
Link to AP story:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/autocorner/chi-trans-windshields-preview-09sep28,0,5430617.story


News Releases
1) Traffic Technologies, Inc. Awarded Outstanding ITS Project of the Year by ITS New York
2) Bay Bridge 360 Offers Front Row Seat to Bay Bridge Construction - Videos on New Web Site Show Unique Up-Close Views of Retrofit Projects
3) Kore Telematics and Worldwide Partners Combine to Form the m2m Global Alliance
4) Webraska Navigation by masternaut Selected for Pre-Installation on the New Treo Pro Smartphone by Palm


Upcoming Events
1st European Conference on Intelligent Transport Systems EasyWay – October 14-16 – Giardini Naxos (Taormina), Sicily, Italy
http://www.ithaca-its.eu/2008Conference/


Today in Transportation History
1988 **20th anniversary** – STS-26, the first Space Shuttle mission following the Challenger disaster, blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center.
http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-26/mission-sts-26.html

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Friday, September 26, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, September 26, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

MARITIME

1) To Rule the High Seas, Make Sea Traffic Transparent
Link to Scripps Howard News Service story:
http://www.scrippsnews.com/node/36686

RAILROADS

2) US Senator Holds Up Bill on Train Safety Device
Link to story in The Wall Street Journal:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122237337593376137.html

ROADWAYS

3) Delhi Prepares for 2010 Commonwealth Games
Link to story in Traffic Technology Today:
http://www.traffictechnologytoday.com/industry-blogs.php?BlogID=121

4) Busiest Freeways in Southern Hemisphere
The Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project will include ITS elements.
Link to story in Engineering News:
http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article.php?a_id=143823

TELEMATICS

5) Automotive Industries Speaks to Precksha Saksena, Project Director for Telematics Munich 2008
Link to interview in Telematics Update:
http://social.telematicsupdate.com/content/ai-speaks-precksha-saksena-project-director-telematics-munich-2008

TRANSIT

6) How to Complain to the New York MTA
Link to story in The New York Times:
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/25/how-to-complain-to-the-mta/

7) NYC Transit to Post Found Belongings Online
Link to story and video report on NY1 News:
http://www.ny1.com/content/news_beats/transit/86302/nyc-transit-to-post-found-belongings-online/Default.aspx

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

8) Wisconsin Disaster Responders Hold Dress Rehearsal for Weather-Induced Interstate Traffic Jam
Link to story in the Wisconsin State Journal:
http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/local/306545

9) Google Maps UK Adds Traffic Information
Link to story on Google Blogoscoped:
http://blogoscoped.com/archive/2008-09-26-n58.html

10) Traffic Tech
A variety of resources are available to provide traffic information to Connecticut travelers.
Link to column on WestportNow:
http://www.westportnow.com/index.php?/v2/comments/21487/

11) Bridge Opening Alerts on the Cards
Lowestoft, UK hopes to provide warning messages about bridge openings but will need cooperation of Associated British Ports.
Link to story in the Lowestoft Journal:
http://www.lowestoftjournal.co.uk/content/lowestoftjournal/news/story.aspx?brand=LOWOnline&category=NEWS&tBrand=lowonline&tCategory=news&itemid=NOED26%20Sep%202008%2009%3A59%3A59%3A983


Upcoming Events
1st European Conference on Intelligent Transport Systems - EasyWay – October 14-16 – Giardini Naxos (Taormina), Sicily, Italy
http://www.ithaca-its.eu/2008Conference/


Job Posting
- Railroad and Rail Transit Signal/Train Control Engineers – LTK Engineering Services – Boston, Massachusetts
http://www.transittalent.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=4590


Friday Bonus
We’ve all heard how high fuel prices have increased mass transit ridership, carpooling and bicycling. But here’s a mode of commuting that’s been overlooked.
http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2008/9/24/385373.html?title=Sarasota+man+kayaks+to+work


Today in Transportation History
1973 **35th anniversary** - Concorde makes its first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/september/26/newsid_2539000/2539049.stm

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Thursday, September 25, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, September 25, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) FAA to Help Airlines Install Crash-Avoidance Equipment
Link to story in the Los Angeles Times:
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-lax25-2008sep25,0,1345367.story

2) FAA Says Progress Being Made on Runway Safety
Link to AP story:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ik6Pj2j4UqVkLirX1k5Y9JwZJuVQD93DJKS01
GAO: Risk of Runway Collision Still High
Link to AP story:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ik6Pj2j4UqVkLirX1k5Y9JwZJuVQD93DVIA81
Link to testimony by the US Government Accountability Office:
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d081169t.pdf

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) Latest GLONASS Birds Fly Into Orbit
Link to story in GPS World:
http://sidt.gpsworld.com/gpssidt/Latest+News/Latest-GLONASS-Birds-Fly-into-Orbit/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/553388?contextCategoryId=33831

4) An Interview with Serge Bussat, Navteq EMEA
Link to interview in GPS Business:
http://www.gpsbusinessnews.com/index.php?action=article&numero=1066

OTHER

5) Intelligent Addressing Supports European Address Infrastructure
Link to interview in Directions Magazine:
http://www.directionsmag.com/article.php?article_id=2881&trv=1

6) Silver Taxis in Abu Dhabi to be Fitted with Infrared Meters
Sensors will automatically start the meter running once a passenger is seated, preventing drivers from overcharging.
Link to story in The National:
http://www.thenational.ae/article/20080924/NATIONAL/713297549/1010

TRANSIT

7) BART Considers Charging Riders for Prepaid Cards
Link to story in the San Francisco Examiner:http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/BART_considers_charging_riders_for_prepaid_cards.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

8) Local Officials Rebuff Connecticut DOT Projects
Council of governments opposes spending money on 511 system or upgrading highway video for first responders.
Link to story in the New Haven Register:
http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2008/09/25/news/a3-511block.txt

9) Tele Atlas to Offer TomTom Traffic Data to ClientsLink to Reuters story:
http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssTechMediaTelecomNews/idUSLP19087320080925


News Releases
1) Europe’s Roads Need Intelligent Vehicle Safety Systems
2) Personal Navigation Device Shipment Growth Decelerates as Alternatives Gain Ground
3) Federal Communications Commission Moves a Step Closer to Solving Nation's Communications Challenges Currently Faced by America's First Responders


Upcoming Events
2008 Traffic Safety Conference – November 17-19 – Houston
http://tti.tamu.edu/conferences/traffic_safety/


Today in Transportation History
1978 **30th anniversary** - A Pacific Southwest Airlines flight collided with a small plane over San Diego resulting in the death of 144 people.
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,919842-1,00.html

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Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter


Wednesday, September 24, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057
Register Now for a Free Webinar on the 15th World Congress on ITS Program

The 15th World Congress on ITS will be the largest international ITS event this year and the Organizing Committee is dedicated to making this World Congress the best experience it can be for you. “An Overview of the World Congress and Annual Meeting Program Part II” is a one-hour Webinar that will provide participants with up-to-date session highlights for the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, featuring ITS America’s 2008 Annual Meeting. This informative Webinar will be hosted by International Program Committee Chair Richard Weiland of Ygomi LLC and ITS America staff. There is no cost to participate, but registration is required. To register, click here.

CAMERAS

1) Plan for Speed Cameras on Arizona Roads Advances
Link to AP story:
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2008/09/24/20080924cameras0924.html

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

2) Some Drivers Using Florida’s Turnpike Experience Expensive Toll Glitch
Link to story in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-flbaxles0924sbsep24,0,1815821.story

3) Rhode Island Finalizes E-ZPass Plan for Pell-Newport Bridge
Link to story in The Jamestown Press:
http://www.jamestownpress.com/news/2008/0925/front_page/005.html

4) New York MTA Strips Emergency Workers of Free E-ZPass
Link to story in Newsday:
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/newyork/ny-nypass0925,0,6748030.story

MARITIME

5) US Coast Guard Embraces Social Media
Link to story in the Maritime Reporter and Engineering News:
http://www4.marinelink.com/Story/ShowStory.aspx?StoryID=212878

OTHER

6) Transportation Technology and Research Center Eyed in Tennessee Valley
Link to story in the Chattanooga Times Free Press:
http://timesfreepress.com/news/2008/sep/24/transportation-center-eyed-tennessee-valley/?local

7) Prince Edward Island to No Longer Publicize Changes in Gas Prices
Link to story in The Guardian:
http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/index.cfm?sid=174246&sc=98

RAILROADS

8) Deal Reached on Extensive US Rail Safety Bill
Link to AP story:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/legislative/house/2008-09-23-rail-bill_N.htm

ROADWAYS

9) California Considers Selling Ads on Signs Used for Amber Alerts
The Schwarzenegger administration says posting advertisements on 674 freeway boards would raise millions for highways. Traffic safety experts disagree.
Link to story in the Los Angeles Times:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/cal/la-me-signs24-2008sep24,0,2497361.story

10) Intelligent Transport Equipment for Horror Stretch of Australian Highway
When complete, system will act to reduce crashes by recognizing particular types of driver behavior and displaying automated messages warnings.
Link to story in The Gympie Times:
http://www.gympietimes.com.au/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3785687

TRANSIT

11) Efforts to Display New York City Subway Arrival Info Delayed
Link to story in the Daily News:
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2008/09/24/2008-09-24_subway_arrival_info_behind_schedule-2.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) Lake County, Florida Begins Broadcasting Traffic Cameras Via Web
Link to story in the Orlando Sentinel:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/lake/orl-lcameras2408sep24,0,5157977.story
Link to traffic cameras: http://www.lakecountyfl.gov/departments/public_works/traffic_cameras.aspx


News Releases
1) Solar-Powered Marine Lantern Offers Big Performance in a Compact Form Factor
2) NASCIO Announces Recipients in Recognition Awards for Outstanding Achievement in State IT – Two transportation projects among winners
3) High Growth Forecasted for the World Intelligent Transportation Systems Market

Upcoming Events
Ocean Business 2009 – March 31-April 2 – Southampton, UK
http://www.oceanbusiness.com/


Today in Transportation History
1948 **60th anniversary** - The Honda Motor Company was incorporated.
http://world.honda.com/history/limitlessdreams/doyouremember/index.html

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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, September 23, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

GPS / NAVIGATION

1) GPS Devices Vulnerable to ‘Spoofing,’ Researchers Say
Link to CBC News story:
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/09/23/spoofing.html

OTHER

2) Google Android Father Says Our Mobile Future is Steeped in Sensors
Link to story in eWeek:
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/Google-Android-Father-Says-Our-Mobile-Future-is-Steeped-in-Sensors/

3) Industry Experts: RFID Policy Must be Measured
Link to CNET News story:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10049086-38.html?tag=newsEditorsPicksArea.0

4) September Issue of Florida DOT’s SMART Moves Newsletter Online
Link to newsletter:
http://www.smartsunguide.com/pdf/SMART_Moves_September_Issue_FINAL.pdf

RAILROADS

5) Oral Statement of Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph Boardman on the Status of Positive Train Control Technology
Link to statement from the FRA:
http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/PubAffairs/09-23-08OralStatementFRAAdministratorPTC_Sen_Boxer_Meeting.pdf

ROADWAYS

6) Gibberish on Gantries Baffles Drivers
Highways chiefs have been left powerless to change gibberish messages stuck on £10million electronic signs across a motorway.
Link to story in The News:
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/Gibberish-on-gantries-baffles-drivers.4516772.jp

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Expanded Powers to Search Travelers at US Border Detailed
The US government has quietly recast policies that affect the way information is gathered from US citizens and others crossing the border and what is done with it.
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/22/AR2008092202843.html

8) Deer Radios?
Video and wireless technology should be deployed to lower the highway death toll.
Link to commentary in W2i Wireless Government Report:
http://w2i.com/resource_center/the_w2i_report__weekly_newsletter/news/p/newsletterId_/id_230

9) New from Federal Highway Administration: Highway Infrastructure Security and Emergency Management (HIS/EM) Professional Capacity Building (PCB)
Link to Web site:
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/security/emergencymgmt/profcapacitybldg/

TRANSIT

10) Chicago Transit Authority Test Drives Digital Ad Screen on Side of Bus
Link to column in the Chicago Tribune:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/transportation/chi-cta-bus-digital-23-sep23,0,2990805.column

11) Google Transit Expands to New York
Link to story in The New York Times:
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/23/google-tool-gives-new-york-transit-help/?hp

12) Googling a Suburban Transit Plan
Using advanced route-planning software and real-time wireless schedule updates, Yahoo, eBay and especially Google have pioneered “smart bus” services.
Link to guest commentary in the Twin Cities Daily Planet:
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/article/2008/09/18/googling-suburban-transit-plan.html#

VEHICLES

13) Public Registry for Wrecks in US Back on Track
Link to story in The New York Times:
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/22/public-registry-for-wrecks-is-back-on-track/?nl=wheels&emc=wheelsa1


News Releases
1) FlightView Releases Newest Visual Displays for Airport Terminals
2) Dubai RTA Launches QHSE Intranet Page to Enhance Communication Between Public Transport Employees


Upcoming Events
Aviation Industry Expo – March 10-12 – Las Vegas
http://aviationindustryexpo.com/as3gse/index.po


Today in Transportation History
1861 – Industrialist Robert Bosch was born in Albeck, Germany.
http://www.bosch.com/content/language2/html/2859.htm

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Monday, September 22, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, September 22, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Airport IT Trends 2008
Link to story in Flight International:
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2008/09/22/316171/airport-it-trends-2008.html

2) Dublin Airport Radar Failure 'Could Happen Again'
Link to story in The Irish Independent:
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/airport-radar-failure-could-happen-again-1478932.html

3) Social Networking Makes Its Way to the Sky
Link to story from Aviation:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26795573/

MARITIME

4) Cruise Port Information Site Delivers
Link to column in the San Francisco Chronicle:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/21/TRE612RJJL.DTL
Link to CruisePortInsider: http://cruiseportinsider.com/

OTHER

5) MIT Wheelchair Steers Clears with Wi-Fi
Link to CNET News story:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17912_3-10047399-72.html

RAILROADS

6) Years of Practical Use Prove that Rail Controls Work
Link to story in the Los Angeles Times:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-trainbrakes22-2008sep22,0,3879363.story

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) US Department of Homeland Security Plans New Transportation Worker Identification Credential Rule
Link to story in Federal Computer Week:
http://www.fcw.com/online/news/153858-1.html

8) Virginia Railway Express Says Cell Phones Valuable in Emergencies, Keeping Trains on Time
Link to story in The Free Lance-Star:
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2008/092008/09202008/412116

TRANSIT

9) Washington, DC Metro’s Got More to Say
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/20/AR2008092001881.html

10) Transit Agencies Lose Bid to Expand Security Grants
Homeland Security Department rejects request to install systems that detect chemical threats in subway stations.
Link to story in The Boston Globe:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/09/22/t_loses_bid_to_expand_security_grants/

11) Montreal Shares 'Lessons' Learned from Transit Smartcard
Link to story in the National Post:
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/toronto/archive/2008/09/19/montreal-shares-lessons-learned-from-transit-smartcard.aspx

12) New South Wales Transit Tcard Gets a Second Chance
Link to story on Webdiary:
http://webdiary.com.au/cms/?q=node/2529

13) Washington, DC Metro Pushes Upgrades of Electronic Fare Cards to 2010
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/09/21/ST2008092102289.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

14) Michigan Sign Testing is More than Meets the Eye
Link to column in the Detroit Free Press:
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080922/COL12/809220322/1001/NEWS

VEHICLES

15) Once High-Tech, Head-Up Displays are Harder to Find in Cars and Trucks
Link to column in The Wall Street Journal:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122211276576263871.html


News Releases
1) New Portable Navigation System To Feature Nissan's Carwings Service
2) TransCore Unveils RFID-based eZGo Anywhere Tag for National Interoperable Electronic Toll Collection
3) New Toll Transponder Fulfills Consumers' Desire for Driver Feedback


Solicitation
- Request for Proposals - Professional Consultant Services and ITS Technical Support to the RIDOT/TMC – Rhode Island Department of Transportation
http://www.purchasing.ri.gov/RIVIP/BidSearch.asp


Upcoming Events
41st Annual Conference of the UTSG – January 5-7 – London
http://www.utsg.net/conf.php


Today in Transportation History
2006 – The Grumman F-14 Tomcat jet was retired by the US Navy.
http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=1100&tid=1100&ct=1

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Friday, September 19, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, September 19, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Watchdog: FAA Failed to Act on Runway Safety Problems
Link to AP story:
http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=41012&dcn=todaysnews

CAMERAS

2) Traffic Light Scam Stuns Italian Motorists
Link to story in the Telegraph:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/2983777/Traffic-light-scam-stuns-Italian-motorists.html

3) Pasay City, Philippines to Install Spy Cameras vs. Abusive Traffic Enforcers
Link to story in the Inquirer:
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20080919-161698/Pasay-City-to-install-spy-cameras-vs-abusive-traffic-men

CARTOGRAPHY

4) Specialized Maps Pinpoint Crime, Cheap Gas, More
Link to column in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/kimkomando/2008-09-18-specialized-maps_N.htm

GPS / NAVIGATION

5) Russia’s Glonass to be Compatible with GPS, Galileo
Link to Interfax story:
http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/1560638/russias_glonass_to_be_compatible_with_gps_galileo/

6) Your GPS and Live Traffic Updates
An explanation of services available in Australia.
Link to story in PC World Australia:
http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/id;1073730321;fp;4194304;fpid;1

OTHER

7) Westwood One Gives More Details on Metro Networks Overhaul
Link to story in Radio Ink:
http://www.radioink.com/HeadlineEntry.asp?hid=143502&pt=todaysnews

PARKING

8) Spot Prices
New systems will make finding parking spaces easier and help to reduce congestion.
Link to story in The Economist:
http://www.economist.com/science/tm/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12236749

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

9) Avon and Somerset Constabulary Joins Facebook
Traffic updates among the services provided.
Link to story in the Weston and Somerset Mercury:
http://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/content/twm/news/story.aspx?brand=Westonmercury&category=newsNorthSomerset&tBrand=westonmercury&tCategory=znews&itemid=WeED19%20Sep%202008%2009%3A06%3A44%3A400
Link to Facebook page: http://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/facebook

RAILROADS

10) ‘Automated’ Railroads
Reporter looks at how they work and if they’re safe.
Link to story and video report on WTVC-TV:
http://www.newschannel9.com/news/jobs_971683___article.html/automated_people.html

11) Train Fans Fear Los Angeles Crash Will Derail Their Hobby
Link to AP story:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hy0jYaI8m9QlR9_6nf0pACTAlXSQD939CUGG3

12) Latest Edition of the European Rail Traffic Management System Newsletter Signal Online
Link to newsletter:
http://ec.europa.eu/transport/rail/ertms/newsletter/doc/2008/008_signal_2008_09_en.pdf

SAFETY / SECURITY

13) Anxiety-Detecting Machines Could Spot Terrorists
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-09-18-bioscanner_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

14) Salt Lake City Airport Safety Chief: Warnings Ignored
Says he was ordered not to bring safety fears to the attention of the public or city hall.
Link to story in The Salt Lake Tribune:
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_10506829

15) Taking Pictures of Utah’s FrontRunner Train Could Land You in Trouble
Link to story and video report on KSL-TV:
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=4286032&autostart=y

TELEMATICS

16) Audi Backs Traffic Project to Get Cars Talking to Traffic Lights
Link to story on Jalopnik:
http://jalopnik.com/5052150/audi-backs-traffic-project-to-get-cars-talking-to-traffic-lights-minimize-time-spent-at-stops
Link to news release from Audi:
http://www.easier.com/view/News/Motoring/Audi/article-205024.html

TRANSIT

17) Rubbing Out Rudeness on Public Transit
Transit authorities around the US ramp up efforts to improve manners.
Link to story on MSNBC:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26741276/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

18) Traffic-Tracking Phone Gets $14 Million Funding
Link to story in the Atlanta Business Chronicle:
http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2008/09/22/story1.html

VEHICLES

19) The Digital Car is the Next Big Applications Market
Link to commentary on VentureBeat:
http://venturebeat.com/2008/09/18/the-digital-car-is-the-next-big-applications-market/


News Releases
1) Surface Navy Association Greater Washington Chapter Seeks Support for Operation Second Chance to Provide Conversion Van for Recovering Shipmates
2) Nebraska Association of Transportation Providers Web Site has a New Look
3) FHWA Invites Applications for Grants that Use Innovative Pricing Strategies that Relieve Congestion
4) US Department of Transportation Identifies Critical Border Congestion Relief Projects
5) Randall-Reilly and TransCore Form Partnership
6) Burlington County (New Jersey) Bridge Commission Invests in Technology Upgrades – Portable toll collection system can be used in emergencies


Upcoming Events
Digital Signage Expo 2009 – February 24-26 – Las Vegas
http://www.digitalsignageexpo.net/Events/DigitalSignageExpo2009LasVegas/AttendeeInformation/AboutDSE2009/tabid/72/Default.aspx


Friday Bonus
Berlin transport system introduces scentsational new plan.
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3618306,00.html


Today in Transportation History
1881 – The St. Clare Tunnel, connecting Sarnia, Ontario and Port Huron, Michigan, opened.
http://www.canadianheritage.org/images/large/20346.jpg

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Thursday, September 18, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, September 18, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Ads May be Your Companion on Next Spirit Flight
Link to story in the Detroit Free Press:
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080917/BLOG20/80917076/1032/FEATURES

CAMERAS

2) Trucking Without a Seat Belt? Smile for the Camera
Link to story in The Oregonian:
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/122153012375920.xml&coll=7

3) Washington State has Hidden Eye on Those Who Zip Through Work Zones
Link to story in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/transportation/379533_dotcamera18.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) Galileo Opens First Transport Sat-Nav Data Center
Link to story on Transport Briefing:
http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/story.php?id=5201

MARITIME

5) The Box Takes Off on Global Journey
BBC News special will follow a shipping container around the world.
Link to BBC News story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7600180.stm

RAILROADS

6) California Regulators Ban Cell Use by Train Operators
Link to AP story:
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20080918-1325-ca-traincollision.html

ROADWAYS

7) Abu Dhabi Transport Launches Web Site
Link to story in Gulf News:
http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Traffic_and_Transport/10245882.html
Link to site: http://www.dot.abudhabi.ae/

TRANSIT

8) Authorities: Engineer Texting on Day of California Train Wreck
Link to AP story:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-09-18-california-traincollision_N.htm

9) Metrolink: Cost Not a Factor
Link to story in The Sun:
http://www.sbsun.com/sanbernardino/ci_10493700

VEHICLES

10) Dick Landis, CEO of HELP, Inc. Interviewed About Prepass
Link to interview on WOR Radio:
http://wor710.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=2913028


News Releases
1) Avis Renters Enjoying the Ride More with eToll


Upcoming Events
Navigation & Location USA 2008 - December 2-3 – San Jose, California
http://www.telematicsupdate.com/navusa2008/


Today in Transportation History
1961 – UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld was killed in a plane crash in Rhodesia.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/september/18/newsid_3790000/3790079.stm

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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, September 17, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

Deadline to Enter ITS America’s Student Essay Competition Approaching September 30

The deadline for entering ITS America's 2008 Student Essay Competition, sponsored by Southwest Research Institute®, is September 30. ITS America’s Student Essay Competition is designed to encourage student interest and future participation in the development of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Three winners will be honored at the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems in New York City, November 16-20, 2008. The winners will receive complimentary registration, airfare and accommodations to attend the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems. The winners will present their essays to the ITS community during the conference’s Research, Integration, Training and Education Forum Showcase. For the list of topics and entry guidelines, visit http://www.itsworldcongress.org/student-essay-competition.html.


AVIATION

1) Edinburgh Airport Improves Transport Information
Link to story on FHR Travel News:
http://www.fhr-net.co.uk/travel_news/1478/edinburgh_airport_improves_transport_information/

CAMERAS

2) $5 Million Traffic-Camera Pact Probed in Washington, DC
Link to story in The Washington Times:
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2008/sep/17/5-million-traffic-camera-pact-under-scrutiny/

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) Google Adds Street View, Walking Directions to Mobile Devices
Link to story in Computerworld:
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9114933&intsrc=hm_list

RAILROADS

4) New Bill Mandates that Railroads Use Collision-Prevention System
Link to Scripps Howard News Service story:
http://www.scrippsnews.com/node/36352

ROADWAYS

5) September Issue of Florida DOT’s SunGuide Disseminator Online
Link to newsletter:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/trafficoperations/Newsletters/2008/09_2008/09_2008.shtm

SAFETY / SECURITY

6) TSA Tests Scanner for Car Bombs
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-09-17-car-scanner_N.htm

7) US House Panel Gets Static on How to Develop First Responder System
Link to story in Government Executive:
http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=40987&dcn=todaysnews

TRANSIT

8) Metrolink Balked at Safety Upgrade’s Cost
Link to story in the Los Angeles Times:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/cal/la-me-traincrash17-2008sep17,0,7005617.story

9) San Francisco Muni Set to Test TransLink Fare Card
Link to story in the San Francisco Chronicle:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/16/BA4C12VKH3.DTL

10) Toronto Smartcard Faces Bumpy Ride
Link to story in the Toronto Star:
http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/500521

11) Public Transit 2.0
Mobile Web technology could be the critical ingredient for creating transit systems that better react to the needs of riders.
Link to podcast from Planetizen:
http://www.planetizen.com/node/35009

VEHICLES

12) Experts in a Race to Keep Grandpa on the Road
Technological improvements could extend time behind the wheel.
Link to story in The Globe and Mail:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080916.wlcar16/BNStory/lifeMain/


News Releases
1) Southwest Pilots Launch TSA Demonstration Project to Test Biometric Screening
2) Pay-As-You-Drive Service Set to Reduce Emissions and Improve Road Safety in Europe
3) Delaware Builds on E-ZPass Success with PrePass Deployment
4) Report: Drivers Over-Estimate Capabilities of Driving Aids and Safety Systems


Upcoming Events
ITS Canada Annual Conference and General Meeting – May 10-13 – Edmonton, Alberta
http://www.itscanada.ca/edmonton2009/


Today in Transportation History
1908 **100th anniversary** - The first fatality in powered aviation took place at Fort Myer, Virginia. US Army Lt. Thomas Etholen Selfridge died in the crash.
http://www.firstflight.org/shrine/thomas_selfridge.cfm

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Media Companies Seek Revenue, Branding at Airports
Link to AP story:
http://www.wthitv.com/Global/story.asp?S=9013013

OTHER

2) ‘Smart Ears’ for Machines
A traffic camera, for example, would know where to zoom when it heard a crash.
Link to story in The Engineer:
http://www.theengineer.co.uk/Articles/307956/'Smart+ears'+for+machines.htm

RAILROADS

3) Vast Controls to Curb Rail Crashes May be Years Off
Link to story in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/16/us/16crash.html?partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=all

ROADWAYS

4) Cutting-Edge Technology Makes New I-35W Bridge a Model for Future
Link to story and audio report from Minnesota Public Radio:
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/09/11/35w_technology/

SAFETY / SECURITY

5) California Seeks Train Operator Cell Phone Ban
Link to AP story:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5g-xsvlkTx_cLm6dJHngndxwYFgNAD937OAV00

6) Geocaching Creates Headache for Wyoming DOT
Link to story in the Casper Star-Tribune:
http://www.trib.com/articles/2008/09/15/news/casper/6e5bf20677727bdb872574c400211005.txt

7) US-VISIT May Miss Deadline
Link to story in Federal Computer Week:
http://www.fcw.com/online/news/153797-1.html

8) Presentation and Video of ‘Complying with the New FHWA Regulation on High Visibility Garments’ Webinar Now Available
Link to webinar and presentations:
http://www.workzonesafety.org/training/webinar/2008_wz_webinar_high_visibility_clothing

TRANSIT

9) NTSB: Train Crash Could Have Been Prevented
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-09-15-train_N.htm

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) AT&T Shows Off Emerging Technology
One application matches a travel route to traffic cameras to check out a commute on a TV before leaving home.
Link to Cox News Service story:
http://www.dailyadvance.com/business/att-shows-off-emerging-technology-134088.html

VEHICLES

11) Australian Car Ads Urged to Include Emissions Info
Link to AAP story:
http://news.smh.com.au/national/car-ads-urged-to-include-emission-info-20080913-4fua.html


News Releases
1) Cross Country Automotive Services Acquires ATX Group
2) Deadline to Enter ITS America's Student Essay Competition Approaching September 30
3) Keeping Watch Over Sydney Ports
4) Speech Technologies, Multimedia and Traffic Information are Important Drivers for the US Navigation Market
5) Telvent Reaches Agreement to Acquire, for $445 Million, US-Based Business Information Services Provider DTN
6) TransCore Introduces the ‘Green Calculator’
7) ITT Achieves FAA Milestone on ADS-B Air Traffic Modernization Program


Job Postings
- Aerospace Engineer – Volpe National Transportation Systems Center – Cambridge, Massachusetts
http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/getjob.asp?JobId=75623773&AVSDM=9%2F16%2F2008+2%3A50%3A49+PM


Upcoming Events
Navigation India 2008 – November 20-21 – New Delhi
http://www.telematicsupdate.com/navindia/index.shtml


Today in Transportation History
1908 **100th anniversary** - General Motors is organized.
http://www.gm.com/corporate/about/history/

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Monday, September 15, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, September 15, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

ITS America Still Accepting Entries for 2008 Best of ITS Awards
The “Best of ITS Awards” honor the most innovative, effective and influential achievements in the public and private sectors of our industry. ITS America has extended the entry deadline for the 2008 Best of ITS awards program to Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008. The awards will be presented on November 17 in New York City during the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems. ITS America will award a private company and public agency in each of the following categories: Best New Product, Service, or Application; Rural ITS Project of the Year; Sustainability in Transportation; Outreach; Partnership Deployment: Business-to-Business or Government-to-Government; Partnership Deployment: Public-Private; and Research and Innovation. For complete program and application details, visit http://www.itsa.org/itsa/files/2008BestITSAwardsApplication.doc.

AVIATION

1) FAA: New Flight Navigational Technology is Greener
Link to AP story:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jYRnI03WmhNUkLCCEA3EXqskEH6AD935HB280

2) System Glitch Halts ANA Flights
Link to story in The Yomiuri Shimbun:
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/20080915TDY02308.htm

3) Internet in the Sky: Surf but Don’t Make Phone Calls
Link to essay in The New York Times:
http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/09/14/business/14essay.html?scp=10&sq=airline&st=nyt

BUSES

4) Bus Times to Get Real in Wellington, New Zealand Area
Link to story in The Dominion Post:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4693192a28.html

CAMERAS

5) Fears Over Privacy as UK Police Expand Surveillance Project
Car surveillance project will hold details of journeys for up to five years.
Link to story in The Guardian:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/sep/15/civilliberties.police

GPS / NAVIGATION

6) More Truckers Steer by GPS to Save on Fuel, Time
Link to AP story:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/vermont/articles/2008/09/13/more_truckers_steer_by_gps_to_save_on_fuel_time/

7) Google Service Uses Cell Towers to Locate Users
Link to IDG News Service story:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/140080/google_service_uses_cell_towers_to_locate_users.html

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) Metrolink Spokesperson Quits Over Dispute
Link to story in the Daily Breeze:
http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_10468984

ROADWAYS

9) Bahrain to Begin Introduction of Intelligent Transportation System Next Year
Link to story in the Gulf Daily News:
http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=228818&Sn=BNEW&IssueID=31177

10) UK Road Signs to Come Under Review
Link to BBC News story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7613458.stm
Link to news release from the Department for Transport:
http://nds.coi.gov.uk/environment/fullDetail.asp?ReleaseID=378845&NewsAreaID=2&NavigatedFromDepartment=False

11) Rains a Bad Signal for Traffic Lights in Cape Town, South Africa
Link to story in the Cape Argus:
http://www.capeargus.co.za/?fSectionId=3571&fArticleId=vn20080914100917315C159175

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) Chipping Away at Border Waits
New York hopes new Enhanced Drivers License appeals to travelers.
Link to story in the Times Union:
http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=720247

13) New Jersey Parents Can Check School Bus Safety Records Online
Link to Gannett New Jersey story:
http://www.dailyrecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080914/NEWS02/809140333/1005/rss01

TRANSIT

14) Metrolink Crash: How Trains Navigate the Tracks
Link to story in the Los Angeles Times:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/09/metrolink-cra-1.html

15) Control Devices Could Have Prevented Metrolink Crash, Experts Say
Link to story in the Los Angeles Times:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-control14-2008sep14%2C0%2C3375659.story?track=rss

16) NTSB to Seek Cell Phone Records in Los Angeles Train Crash
Link to AP story:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5g-xsvlkTx_cLm6dJHngndxwYFgNAD936TTJ80

17) Washington, DC Metro Transit Police Look at Text-Messaging to Report Crimes
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/13/AR2008091302194.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

18) Mobile Technology Moving On
Pioneering system uses wireless and satellite communications technology to provide instant live transport and traffic information direct to handsets.
Link to story in the Reading Evening Post:
http://www.getreading.co.uk/business/s/2035409_mobile_technology_moving_on


News Releases
1) ADASIS Forum to Present ‘ADASIS Light’ in New York
2) CVIS Workshop and Product Launch Event 2008
3) Brisbane Traffic Management Nerve Center Part of Congestion-Busting Focus


Upcoming Events
Passenger Terminal Expo Middle East – November 16-18 – Abu Dhabi
http://www.pteme.com


Today in Transportation History
1958 **50th anniversary** - A Central Railroad of New Jersey passenger train runs off an open drawbridge into Newark Bay.
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,821163,00.html

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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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Thursday, September 11, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, September 11, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) For Air Controller, Terror Still Vivid Seven Years Later
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-09-11-911controller_N.htm

2) US Airlines Notify Passengers About TSA Advisory for Venezuelan Airports
Link to story in El Universal:
http://english.eluniversal.com/2008/09/10/en_pol_esp_us-airlines-notify-p_10A1976965.shtml
Link to news release from the Transportation Security Administration:
http://www.tsa.gov/press/releases/2008/0908.shtm

3) Martha’s Vineyard Airport May Allow Upscale Advertising
Link to story in The Martha’s Vineyard Times:
http://www.mvtimes.com/news/2008/09/11/airport-ads.php
Link to proposal from Luxury Media Partners:
http://www.mvtimes.com/pdfs/airport/airport-presentation-20080911.pdf

4) Next Generation Air Transportation System: Status of Systems Acquisition and the Transition to the Next Generation Air Transportation System
Link to report from the US Government Accountability Office:
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d081078.pdf

5) Next Generation Air Transportation System: Status of Key Issues Associated with the Transition to NextGen
Link to testimony from the US Government Accountability Office:
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d081154t.pdf

CAMERAS

6) More Studies Sought Into License Plate Scanning Traffic Cameras in Queensland
Link to story in the Sunshine Coast Daily:
http://www.thedaily.com.au/news/2008/sep/11/aap-more-studies-sought-into-traffic-cameras/

RAILROADS

7) French Railway Trials USB Tickets
Link to story in Wired:
http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/09/french-railway.html

ROADWAYS

8) Tuskegee, Alabama to be First City in US to Deploy Changeable Street Signs
Link to story in The Tuskegee News:
http://www.thetuskegeenews.com/articles/2008/09/11/news/doc48c810c850471060878233.txt
Link to news release from Intellimesh Systems:
http://www.smartsafecities.net/PressRelease.pdf

9) New Computer System Slowing Traffic at San Ysidro, California Border Crossing
Link to story in The San Diego Union-Tribune:
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20080910-1147-bn10sentri.html

10) Are Towns Really Safer Without Traffic Lights?
Link to story in The Christian Science Monitor:
http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0912/p07s03-woeu.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) US Scans Incoming Air Cargo
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2008-09-10-nuke_N.htm

12) Speeding Curb: Pune, India Police Write to Colleges and Firms of Violators
Link to Express News Service story:
http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/How-to-rein-in-a-student-traffic-offender-name-him-on-college-notice-board/360011/

13) Canadian Maritime Provinces Looking at Regional Mobile Radio for Emergencies
Link to CP story:
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5hC8WRAr_bEYvjqyh4AmMWC_NtVdA

TRANSIT

14) Transit Signal Priority Research Tools
Link to report from the Federal Transit Administration:
http://www.dot.ca.gov/newtech/researchreports/reports/2008/tsp_research_tools_final_report.pdf


News Releases
1) Europe Seeks Global Partnerships for Air Traffic Management Modernization
2) Mentor Ranger Raises the Bar with Upgraded Features for Enhanced Mobile Computing3) Taxi Fleets Easily Accept and Deliver Paratransit Trips with IntelliRouter
4) TicketBiscuit Launches Ticketing System Built for Tourist Railroads
5) Air Canada and Spafax Canada Launch Entertainment and Shopping Portal
6) AT&T Bolsters Location-Based Services Portfolio with 'A-GPS' Network Deployment, New Navigation Offers


Upcoming Events
American Public Transportation Association Annual Meeting & Expo – October 5-8 – San Diego
http://apta.ntpshowsites.com/


Today in Transportation History
1968 **40th anniversary** - Air France flight 1611, en route from Corsica to Nice, crashed into the Mediterranean Sea. All 95 people aboard were killed.
http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19680911-0

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Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

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

CAMERAS

1) New York State Seeks Green Perspective from Traffic Camera System
State is trying to measure the environmental benefits they can bring.
Link to story in Government Technology:
http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/405321

2) Scofflaws on Camera
Vehicle license plates are used in efforts to track down tax evaders in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Link to story in the Richmond Times-Dispatch:
http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/news.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2008-09-10-0139.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) SSTL Completes Galileo Testing, GIOVE-B Functioning Well
Link to story in GPS World:
http://sidt.gpsworld.com/gpssidt/Latest+News/SSTL-Completes-Galileo-Testing-GIOVE-B-Functioning/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/548964?contextCategoryId=33831

MARITIME

4) US Navy Installing Satellite Broadband on Ships
Link to story on NextGov:
http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20080909_6595.php?zone=ngtoday

RAILROADS

5) US Federal Railroad Administration Proposes Rule to Generate More Detailed Train Accident Info, More Useful Injury Data
Link to story in Progressive Railroading:
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/news/article.asp?id=17930

ROADWAYS

6) Florida Officials Hope Varying Speed Limits Makes Interstate 4 Safer, Smoother
Link to story in the Orlando Sentinel:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/traffic/orl-i4speed1008sep10,0,3494142.story

7) Benefits of Using Intelligent Transportation Systems in Work Zones: A Summary Report
Link to further information:
http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/wz/its/wz_its_benefits_summ/index.htm

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) ‘Early Warning’ Auto Safety Data Made Public
Link to Reuters story:
http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN1046259020080910

9) Police Testing Wearable Video Cameras
Link to story and video report on KING-TV:http://www.king5.com/localnews/stories/NW_090908WAB_lapel_cameras_KS.5d62e424.html

TRANSIT

10) Glasglow Subway Mobile Use ‘Months Away’
Link to BBC News story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7606973.stm

11) Milwaukee Mayor Blames Transit Stalemate on Talk Radio
Link to story in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
http://blogs.jsonline.com/allpoliticswatch/archive/2008/09/09/barrett-blames-talk-radio-for-transit-stalemate.aspx

12) Boise Area Bus System Switches to Marked Bus Stops
Link to story on KTVB-TV:
http://www.ktvb.com/news/localnews/stories/ktvbn-sep0908-bieter_bus_trolley.5e435a8b.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) Travel Time Signs in Las Vegas Area Put to the Test
Link to story and video report on KTNV-TV:
http://www.ktnv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8981011&nav=menu498_1

14) University of Massachusetts Keeps Tabs on Local Traffic
Uses electronic toll technology to track conditions in Amherst area.
Link to story in The Daily Collegian:
http://media.www.dailycollegian.com/media/storage/paper874/news/2008/09/10/News/Umass.Keeps.Tabs.On.Local.Traffic-3422256.shtml

VEHICLES

15) Iowa State Patrol Tests Voice-Activated Car
Link to Radio Iowa story and audio report:
http://www.radioiowa.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=490A4DD7-FD0B-C228-8BC78F28AFD37568


News Releases
1) Air Canada to Offer Live Internet Access to Customers In-flight
2) Global Maritime Domain Awareness Wins Innovations in American Government Award
3) Tellme Delivers Voice-Driven Microsoft Live Search Results from Mobile Phones to Dash Express GPS Devices
4) Dual Mode Antenna Combines GPS and 5.9 GHz DSRC in One Small Package
5) Verizon Chooses Navteq Traffic for FiOS TV Service
6) Garmin Selects Navteq for First Advertising Supported Real-Time Traffic Delivery


Upcoming Events
Talking Operations Webinar: Road Weather Management – September 30
http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=464


Today in Transportation History
1932 – The Independent Subway (IND) line opened in New York City. The first section was the Eighth Avenue Line.
http://nycsubway.org/indsubway.html
**CORRECTION**
In yesterday’s history item I said the National Highway Safety Bureau was a forerunner of the NTSB. I should have written that it was a forerunner of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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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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Monday, September 8, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, September 8, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) New Navigation System Fails to Ease Air Traffic Congestion at Mumbai Airport
Link to story in The Indian Express:
http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/New-navigation-system-fails-to-ease-congestion-at-city-airport/358298/

2) Arizona Predator Drone Being Used to Map Hurricane Damage
Link to AP story:
http://www.abc15.com/content/news/centralsouthernarizona/story.aspx?content_id=a49ceded-0a1a-4891-9fa9-c41e74e5ebc1&rss=704

3) Miwok Airways Flight Booking System
Small airline will allow you to check who else is flying and will tie into Facebook.
Link to story in the Los Angeles Times:
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-airbox6-2008sep06,0,1498034.story

CAMERAS

4) Photo Enforcement Vans More Effective than Signs, Police Cars, University of Illinois Study Says
Link to column in the Chicago Tribune:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/transportation/chi-getting-around-08-sep08,0,867270.column

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

5) 7,000 in Taiwan Misuse Electronic Toll System
Link to story in The China Post:
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/%20business/2008/09/07/173547/7000-misuse.htm

GPS / NAVIGATION

6) Russia Says GLONASS to Fly 30 Satellites by 2011
Link to story in GPS World:
http://sidt.gpsworld.com/gpssidt/System+Design+and+Test+News/Russia-Says-GLONASS-to-Fly-30-Satellites-by-2011/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/548299?contextCategoryId=33831

OTHER

7) Two Reports Available from the Federal Transit Administration
- Evaluation of Transit Applications of Advanced Parking Management Systems
http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/ParkingManagementEvaluationReport.pdf - Independent Verification and Validation of Washington State Ferries' Wireless High-Speed Data Project
http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/CAI-PSC-IVandV-Report-20080902.pdf

RAILROADS

8) Indian Railway Stations Will Have New GPS-Based Digital Clocks
Link to story on Zee News:
http://www.zeenews.com/articles.asp?aid=467289&sid=NAT

9) Simpler Rail Ticketing Introduced in UK
Link to BBC News story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7602559.stm

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) Queensland Police Check Mobile Phone Records of Those in Crashes
Link to story in the Sunday Mail:
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,24303621-3102,00.html

11) Federal Communications Commission Plans New Auction for First Responder Airwaves
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/05/AR2008090503500.html

12) Orchestrating Safety in Disasters
State and local officials on the front lines of emergency management look for assistance from new technology and the feds.
Link to story in Federal Computer Week:
http://www.fcw.com/print/22_29/features/153701-1.html

13) The Time is Now for Emergency Management
Demand and funding grow for better communications, information sharing and tighter command structures, but challenges remain.
Link to story in Washington Technology:
http://www.washingtontechnology.com/print/23_14/33451-1.html

14) Literature Search: Assessment of State of the Practice and State of the Art in Evacuation Transportation Management
Link to further information from the Federal Highway Administration:
http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwahop08015/index.htm

TELEMATICS

15) Driving the Future of In-Vehicle ICT
Link to story on ICT Results:
http://cordis.europa.eu/ictresults/index.cfm/section/news/tpl/article/BrowsingType/Features/ID/89997

TRANSIT

16) Bus of Future Rolled Out for First Test Drive
Link to story in the Contra Costa Times:
http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_10393928?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

17) AirSage CEO Seeks Traffic Answers in Technology
Link to story in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
http://www.ajc.com/business/content/business/stories/2008/09/07/up_close_cy_smith.html

18) Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Gets Support for Traffic Radio Station Franchise
Link to story in the Philippine Daily Inquirer:
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20080906-159115/MMDA-gets-support-for-traffic-radio-station-franchise

19) More Cameras Popping Up in Palm Beach County, Florida to Monitor, Control Traffic
Link to story in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/palmbeach/sfl-flpsignalspnsep08,0,3571597.story

VEHICLES

20) Honda Launches Motion-Adaptive Electric Power Steering
Link to story on just-auto:
http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=95924&lk=dm


News Releases
1) Singapore’s Land Transport Authority Employs Innovation in Traffic Forecasting
2) Abertis Airports Launches a New Web Site with Information on Its International Network of Airports
3) Navigon, Clear Channel Extend Highly Successful Total Traffic Network Relationship
4) IndigoVision IP Video Enhances Hong Kong Traffic Surveillance
5) iPhone Hits the Road with Avego's Shared Transport Application
6) Travelers Marketing Coordinates a Multi-City Free Toll Promotion to Spread the Word about TNT’s New Drama Raising the Bar
7) Arinc’s SKYLink Broadband Service for Business Jets Launches New Caribbean Coverage
8) Traffic-Enabled Navigation Systems on the Rise
9) Volvo Cars and the Swedish National Road Administration in Joint Offensive Against Traffic Accidents


Upcoming Events
Smart Ticketing and Transport Conference – October 6-7 – Paris
http://www.groupeactis.com/spip.php?rubrique22


Today in Transportation History
1923 **85th anniversary** - Nine US Navy destroyers ran aground at Honda Point, California. Seven ships were lost and twenty-three people died.
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/ev-1920s/ev-1923/hondapt.htm

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Friday, September 5, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, September 5, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Detroit Metro Airport Takes Bids for Terminal Naming Rights
Link to story in the Detroit Free Press:
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080905/BUSINESS05/809050402/1018

CAMERAS

2) Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Pay $4.98 Million to Add Capacity for 1,975 Cameras
Link to story in the Star-Telegram:
http://www.star-telegram.com/804/story/885943.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) Garmin’s Free Lifetime Traffic Service Comes with a Catch: Ads
Link to story on Engadget:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/05/garmins-free-lifetime-traffic-service-comes-with-a-catch-ads/

OTHER

4) Hispanic Group Sues Florida, Alleging Specialty License-Plate Rules Discriminate
Link to story in the Orlando Sentinel:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/seminole/orl-hispplate0508sep05,0,1051215.story

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

5) Panelists Say Explanation Needed for Rhode Island Transportation Mess
Link to story in The Providence Journal:
http://www.projo.com/news/content/BLUE_RIBBON_PANEL.1_09-05-08_02BFFVM_v10.16e1252.html

6) Postcards Depict DUI Dangers
Link to story in the Star Tribune:
http://www.startribune.com/local/27910839.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aU7EaDiaMDCiUT
Link to news release from Stearns County, Minnesota:
http://www.co.stearns.mn.us/625_6644.htm

ROADWAYS

7) Sensors Tell Washington State DOT How Fast You Drive
Link to story and audio report from Northwest Public Radio:
http://www.nwpr.org/07/HomepageArticles/Article.aspx?n=4272
Link to WSDOT speed reports: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/mapsdata/tdo/speedreport.htm

8) Southwestern West Virginia Considers Electronic Signs for Evacuations
Link to story in The Herald-Dispatch:
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/x1724960302/No-Headline

9) Roads Signs in Sweden Might be Changed: Too Few Women Appear
Link to story on Stockholm News:
http://www.stockholmnews.com/more.aspx?NID=1695

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) Regional Safety Communications System Taking Shape in Western US
Link to story in Government Computer News:
http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/47081-1.html

TELEMATICS

11) Infineon Places Its Bets in Telematics, In-Car Connectivity
Link to story in EE Times Deutschland:
http://www.eetimes.eu/germany/210500218?cid=RSSfeed_eetimesEU_germany

TRANSIT

12) Flexible Real-Time Data to Enhance London's Public Transport
Link to story in Public Service Review:
http://www.publicservice.co.uk/feature_story.asp?id=10209

VEHICLES

13) Ford Group’s Aim: To Keep Its Tech Edge
New business unit will rapidly develop in-car technologies.
Link to story in the Detroit Free Press:
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080905/BUSINESS01/809050344/1014&GID=W6c5ubcgDFc4Xe+boKhs1V6bT0Atm3kGukYQ4QiF5eo%3D%20


News Releases
1) Researchers Showcase Automated Bus that Uses Magnets to Steer Through City Streets
2) GM Launches Facts and Fiction Web Site - New site aims to clarify misconceptions about the company


Job Postings
- Commuter Assistance Staff Analyst – Riverside County Transportation Commission – Riverside, California
http://www.transittalent.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=4263
- Principal Facilities Planner – NJ Transit – Newark, New Jersey
http://www.transittalent.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=4268


Solicitation
- Request for Information – Public Web Site Mapping Solution – Washington State Department of Transportation
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/biz/it/ACQ-2008-0819-RFI/RFI%20WSDOT%20Public%20Website%20Mapping%20Solution.pdf


Upcoming Events
National Weather Association 33rd Annual Meeting (Conference & Exhibits) – October 11-16 – Louisville, Kentucky
http://www.nwas.org/meetings/nwa2008/


Friday Bonus
This is probably not the best beach for relaxing in St. Maarten.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NemEIFQgMVo


Today in Transportation History
1980 – The St. Gotthard Tunnel opened in Switzerland.
http://www.gotthard-strassentunnel.ch/

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Thursday, September 4, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, September 4, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

Register Now for IBTTA's 76th Annual Meeting and Exhibition – Early Bird Discount Extended to September 5th

Registration is now open for IBTTA’s 76th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Connecting, People, Places & Ideas, September 20-24, 2008, in Baltimore, Maryland. Join IBTTA for the most significant gathering of toll industry professionals and business partners in the world. Register by September 5th and receive a $100 discount off your registration fee. More than 1,000 delegates from 25 countries on six continents will converge on Baltimore's Waterfront to examine best practices and critical innovations in toll industry finance, marketing, technology, customer service, environmental stewardship, operations, maintenance, and related issues. This meeting is hosted by the Maryland Transportation Authority. Registration cut-off for this meeting is September 5, 2008. For more information, visit IBTTA's website and register online today! www.IBTTA.org.


AVIATION

1) US Federal Judge: Airports, Airlines Subject to Americans with Disabilities Rules
Link to story in The Detroit News:
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008809030438

2) Hong Kong Bans Pirate Radio as ‘Air Traffic Risk’
Link to Reuters story:
http://africa.reuters.com/odd/news/usnHKG173933.html

BUSES

3) Live Updates Planned for Toronto Bus Shelters
Link to story in The Globe and Mail:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080903.NEXTBUS3/TPStory/TPNational/Ontario/

4) On These Commuter Buses, Passengers Hold All Calls, or Else
Link to story in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/04/nyregion/04cellphone.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion&oref=slogin

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

5) Truckers Nabbed at New York Bridge for License Plate Shenanigans
One driver hooked up a spring-activated hinge to his cigarette lighter to hide his plate.
Link to story in the Staten Island Advance:
http://www.silive.com/news/advance/index.ssf?/base/news/1220527810232090.xml&coll=1

OTHER

6) Bid to Build World’s First Intelligent City
Link to story on SiliconRepublic:
http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/11362/randd/bid-to-build-worlds-first-intelligent-city

7) High-Tech Toys are Nice, but Fix Our Roads
Editorial says Michigan DOT’s priority should be highway maintenance, not ITS.
Link to editorial in the Times Herald:
http://www.thetimesherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080904/OPINION01/809040316/1014/OPINION

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) As Motorcycle Deaths Rise, Delaware Seeks to Raise Awareness
Link to story in The News Journal:
http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080904/NEWS/80904050

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) The Push to Talk
Standards, emerging technologies get emergency crews closer to unified communications, but a lot of static remains.
Link to story in Government Computer News:
http://www.gcn.com/print/27_22/47049-1.html

10) Various Issues Led to the Termination of the United States-Canada Shared Border Management Pilot Program
Link to US Government Accountability Office report:
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d081038r.pdf

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) Big Brother on the Road: Cruise Control
Dubai Roads and Transport Authority monitors traffic from secret control center.
Link to story in Xpress:
http://www.xpress4me.com/news/uae/dubai/20009474.html

VEHICLES

12) Electronic License Plates for All Motor Vehicles in Spain
Link to story in Euro Weekly News:
http://www.euroweeklynews.com/news/10660.html

13) Clark County, Nevada School Board Considers Using School Trucks as Rolling Billboards
Link to story in the Las Vegas Sun:
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/sep/03/school-board-considers/


News Releases
1) Safer Skies for the Flying Public: New Air Traffic Control System Model Will Track Variables Without Human Input
2) Arizona DOT Taps 'Superhighway' for Updates, Information


Upcoming Events
FHWA Regional Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS) Showcase - September 17 - Boise, Idaho
http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/weather/mitigating_impacts/mdss/showcase/index.htm


Today in Transportation History
1923 **85th anniversary** - The USS Shenandoah, the first US rigid airship, took its maiden flight.
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/ac-usn22/z-types/zr1-v.htm

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Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, September 3, 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) Airlines Turn Attention to New In-Flight Entertainment Technology
Link to story in Flight International:
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2008/09/02/315371/airlines-turn-attention-to-new-in-flight-entertainment.html

2) Harris Corp. Defends Phone System FAA Air-Traffic Controllers Use
Link to story in the Orlando Sentinel:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-harris0308sep03,0,6384526.story

MARITIME

3) Port of Seattle Gets Federal Grant for RFID
Link to story in RFIDNews:
http://www.rfidnews.org/2008/09/02/port-of-seattle-gets-federal-grant-for-rfid

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

4) Teaching Older People How to Use Brisbane’s Public Transport System
Link to story in the Westender:
http://www.westender.com.au/news/146
Link to additional information on UQDRIVE: http://www.uq.edu.au/uqdrive

ROADWAYS

5) Safety Research on Highway Infrastructure and Operations: Improving Priorities, Coordination, and Quality
Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:
http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=9151

SAFETY / SECURITY

6) Gustav Response Highlights US Army’s Improvement in Disaster Communications
Link to story on NextGov:
http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20080902_8272.php?zone=ngtoday

7) FEMA Launches MySpace Widget
Offers aid, information and awareness for those affected by Gustav.
Link to story in USA Today:
http://blogs.usatoday.com/technologylive/2008/09/victims-of-hurr.html

8) Assessment of the State of the Practice and State of the Art in Evacuation Transportation Management
Link to technical memorandum from the Federal Highway Administration:
http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwahop08014/index.htm

TELEMATICS

9) China Automotive Market Looking at Telematics
Link to story in GPS World:
http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Avionics+&+Transportation+News/China-Automotive-Market-Looking-at-Telematics/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/547482?contextCategoryId=39059

10) TrafficCast Taps Motorola Exec as CEO
Link to story in the Chicago Tribune:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chicago-trafficcast-sep03,0,825788.story
Link to news release from TrafficCast:
http://www.trafficcast.com/news_08_09_03.htm

TRANSIT

11) Mobile Phones to be Used as Oyster and Credit Cards
Londoners may soon be able to use cell phones to pay fare on public transport.
Link to story in the Evening Standard:
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23549348-details/Go-ahead+for+Oyster+phones/article.do

12) Rude Calgary Transit Riders Face Crackdown
Two hundred thirty tickets issued for foul language.
Link to story in the Calgary Herald:
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/city/story.html?id=6e2fbc80-8277-4951-8344-b60683926f71

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) 511 a Good Substitute for Freeway Call Boxes in San Francisco Bay Area
Link to story in the San Francisco Chronicle:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/03/BA7212MQS2.DTL

14) Proposed Traffic Data System Hits Roadblock in Connecticut
Regional planning group says 511 system and traffic camera feed to first responders may be too much of a luxury.
Link to story in the New Haven Register:
http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2008/09/03/news/a1_--_511_plan.txt

15) Sprint Readies WiMAX Location-Based Services
Users will have access to local information including real-time traffic and weather.
Link to story in Telecommunications:
http://www.telecommagazine.com/newsglobe/article.asp?HH_ID=AR_4410

16) ITS/Operations Resource Guide 2008 Now Available from US DOT
Link to further information:
http://www.its.dot.gov/press/resourceguide_2008.htm

VEHICLES

17) An Area in Downtown Tampa Makes Some Car Systems Go Haywire
Link to story in the St. Petersburg Times:
http://www.tampabay.com/news/bizarre/article792608.ece



News Releases
1) Inrix Expands Management Team and Establishes Inrix European Headquarters
2) Redline Products Installed to Provide Wi-Fi Access for Utah Commuters
3) SAIC Awarded $125 Million Contract by US DOT – Will deliver communications, navigation and surveillance solutions to Volpe Center
4) Mark IV Successfully Demonstrates Toll and Parking Applications Using 5.9GHz DSRC
5) Navteq Traffic Patterns Now Available in Europe


Upcoming Events
15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems – November 16-20 – New York City
http://www.itsworldcongress.org/


Today in Transportation History
1978 **30th anniversary** -- Eight new stations opened on the Montreal Metro.
http://www.stm.info/English/metro/a-index.htm

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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, September 2, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

Register Now for IBTTA's 76th Annual Meeting and Exhibition – Early Bird Discount Extended to September 5th

Registration is now open for IBTTA’s 75th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Connecting, People, Places & Ideas, September 20-24, 2008, in Baltimore, Maryland. Join IBTTA for the most significant gathering of toll industry professionals and business partners in the world. Register by September 5th and receive a $100 discount off your registration fee. More than 1,000 delegates from 25 countries on six continents will converge on Baltimore's Waterfront to examine best practices and critical innovations in toll industry finance, marketing, technology, customer service, environmental stewardship, operations, maintenance, and related issues. This meeting is hosted by the Maryland Transportation Authority. Registration cut-off for this meeting is September 5, 2008. For more information, visit IBTTA's website and register online today! www.IBTTA.org.

AVIATION

1) Czech Unmanned Flights System to be Tested by FAA
Link to story and audio report on Radio Prague:
http://www.radio.cz/en/article/107817

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

2) Pakistan’s National Highways Authority Introduces E-Toll System on Motorways
Link to Associated Press of Pakistan story:
http://thepost.com.pk/IsbNewsT.aspx?dtlid=181064&catid=17

OTHER

3) Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Holds Conflict of Interest Report
Link to story in The Courier-Journal:
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080830/NEWS01/808300478/1008/NEWS01

SAFETY / SECURITY

4) The Terrorist Watch List, Jumbled in Translation
Link to column in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/02/business/02road.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&ref=technology&adxnnlx=1220346060-TVmJjMJcAhhAgMuuu1sINg

5) Texting Drivers in Alaska Now Face Jail Time
Link to story in the Anchorage Daily News:
http://www.adn.com/news/government/story/512318.html

6) Colorado Lawmaker Wants Teens’ Cars to Carry Warning Stickers
Link to story in the Rocky Mountain News:
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/sep/02/lawmaker-wants-teens-cars-to-carry-warning/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

7) In the War Room, Holiday Traffic is ‘Too Good’
Maryland officials paid to fret find job difficult as cars breeze along.
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/01/AR2008090102540.html

8) Macomb County, Michigan to Monitor, then Unclog Traffic Jams
Link to story in the Detroit Free Press:
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080902/NEWS04/809020318


News Releases
1) New Canadian Web Site Lets Professional Drivers Share GPS Tips and Tricks
2) Mobileyes Live Traffic Cam Application Now Available from iTunes App Store


Solicitation
- Request for Proposals for Services – Review and Analysis of Governance and Operations at Bradley International Airport – Connecticut Department of Transportation
http://www.ct.gov/opm/cwp/view.asp?a=3006&Q=383284&opmNav_GID=1386&opmNav=


Upcoming Events
European Microwave Week – October 27-31 – Amsterdam
http://www.eumweek.com/


Today in Transportation History
1998 **10th anniversary** - Swissair Flight 111 crashed off the coast of Peggys Cove, Nova Scotia. All 229 people aboard were killed.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/aircrash/dissection.html

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Monday, September 1, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, September 1, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

Early Registration Deadline Extended for 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transportation Systems

The deadline for registration for this year's World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems has been extended from September 1 to September 12. The World Congress on ITS will be the most relevant, comprehensive ITS experience you can have this year. Please make sure to register by September 12 and receive a $400.00 discount off the regular registration rate. For additional information and to register online, go to www.itsworldcongress.org.


CARTOGRAPHY

1) GeoEye Hopes for Clear Skies Ahead
Imaging satellite expected to launch Thursday.
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/31/AR2008083101468.html
Link to news release from GeoEye:
http://geoeye.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=301

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

2) New Hampshire Drivers with E-ZPass Violations Getting Pass
Link to AP story:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2008/09/01/nh_drivers_with_e_zpass_violations_getting_pass_1220286164/

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation Unveils Road Network Navigation System
Link to story in Vanguard:
http://www.vanguardngr.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15707&Itemid=42

4) GPS-Based System Could Help Ease Ottawa Traffic Jams
Link to CBC News story:
http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2008/09/01/ot-globisdata0901.html
Link to further information from Globis Data: http://www.globisdata.ca

5) Police Using GPS Units as Evidence in Crimes
Link to story in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/31/us/31gps.html?partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=all

PEDESTRIANS

6) Shanghai Police to Shame Jaywalkers on TV
Link to Reuters story:
http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSPEK4202120080828?feedType=RSS&feedName=oddlyEnoughNews

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Transportation Security Administration Official Defends TWIC Deployment
Link to story in Federal Computer Week:
http://www.fcw.com/online/news/153644-1.html

8) A Device to Test Driving Skills Without Human Intervention
Link to story in Express India:
http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/A-device-to-test-driving-skills-without-human-intervention/355450/

9) Social Networkers Respond to Hurricane Gustav
Link to story in Federal Computer Week:
http://www.fcw.com/online/news/153664-1.html
Link to Gustav Information Center: http://gustav08.ning.com/

TELEMATICS

10) Drivers Rely on OnStar to Evade Hurricane Gustav
Link to AP story:
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080831/gustav_onstar.html?.v=2

TRANSIT

11) Verizon Wireless Service Added to Chicago Subway System
Link to story on WMAQ-TV:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26462924/

12) Sofia Introduces Public Transport Electronic System
Link to Novinite story:
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=96595

13) Chicago Transit Authority, PACE Riders Can Report Unsafe or Distracted Drivers
Link to column in the Chicago Tribune:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/transportation/chi-getting-around-01sep01,0,1738818.column

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

14) Keeping New York State Fair Traffic Under Control
Link to story and video report on News 10 Now:
http://news10now.com/content/all_news/central_new_york/123150/keeping-fair-traffic-under-control/Default.aspx

15) What It Takes to Keep Traffic Flowing in Lynwood, Washington
A high-tech system helps workers keep an eye on the roads and adjust signals accordingly.
Link to story in The Herald:
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080831/NEWS01/708319880&news01ad=1


News Releases
1) New GPS Tracking of Catalina Island Passenger Ferries


Upcoming Events
Beyond Oil: Transforming Transportation – A National Demonstration Project – September 4-5 – Redmond, Washington
http://www.discovery.org/scripts/viewDB/filesDB-download.php?command=download&id=2591


Today in Transportation History
1983 **25th anniversary** -- Korean Air Lines Flight 007 was shot down by Soviet fighters near Sakhalin Island.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/september/1/newsid_2493000/2493469.stm

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