Monday, March 23, 2009

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, March 23, 2009 -- ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) The Benefits of Integration
Strong IT infrastructure enhances services, reduces costs at Raleigh-Durham Airport's new terminal.
http://www.airportbusiness.com/print/Airport-Business-Magazine/The-Benefits-of-Integration/1$26381

CAMERAS

2) Mississippi Bans Red-Light Cameras
Link to story in The Commercial Dispatch:
http://www.cdispatch.com/news/article.asp?aid=759

3) Traffic Camera Backlash Growing in Ohio Cities
Link to AP story:
http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20090322/UPDATES01/90322017

CARTOGRAPHY

4) Google Maps StreetView 'May be a Security Threat' in Northern Ireland
Link to story in the Belfast Telegraph:
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/technology-gadgets/google-maps-street-view-lsquomay-be-a-security-threatrsquo-14237716.html

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

5) Slovakia’s Road-Toll System Will be Up and Running by January 1, 2010, says SkyToll
Link to story in Traffic Technology International:
http://www.traffictechnologytoday.com/news.php?NewsID=11330

GPS / NAVIGATION

6) Sat-Nav Going Live in Ireland to Beat Gridlock
Link to story in The Independent:
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/sat-nav-going-live-to-beat-gridlock-1681992.html

7) Top New York Court to Weigh Warrantless GPS Use
Link to AP story:
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--gpstracking-warra0323mar23,0,266900.story

MARITIME

8) Do Maritime Security Smart Cards Defy Common Sense?
Link to story in the Los Angeles Times:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-terrorism-id22-2009mar22%2C0%2C3594305.story

OTHER

9) Federal Inspectors Often Difficult to Reach, Group Says
Inspector general hotline for US DOT handled by third-party call center.
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/22/AR2009032201665.html

10) Spend Now to Help Society Run ‘Smarter’
Link to commentary in JoongAng Daily:
http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2902560

11) New Database Tells Big Brother You’re Uninsured
Link to story in Wired:
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2009/03/the-uninsured-m.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) In-Flight Entertainment Systems Raise Safety Issues
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/2009-03-22-electronics-fires-airlines_N.htm

TRANSIT

13) Why Metra is Riding Slow Train to Future
Link to story in the Chicago Tribune:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-unfriendly-rails-mar23,0,398128.story

14) Union Sues to Get Ad on Fresno, California Bus
Link to story in The Fresno Bee:
http://www.fresnobee.com/local/story/1277352.html

15) Virtualization and Transit
IT that improves operations and strengthens customer service.
Link to story in Mass Transit:
http://www.masstransitmag.com/publication/article.jsp?pubId=1&id=8133&pageNum=1

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

16) Stimulus Bill Funds Intelligent Transportation System Projects
Link to story in Government Technology:
http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/628254

17) Indianapolis Plans for Heavy Super Bowl Traffic
Planning for event begins years before game.
Link to story in The Indianapolis Star:
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009903230347

18) Getting Traffic Information to Commuters is an Art and a Science
Link to column in the Chicago Tribune:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/autocorner/chi-getting-around-23-mar23,0,717752.column

19) I-80 Web Site is Launched in California
Link to story in The Union:
http://www.theunion.com/article/20090323/WEBUPDATE/903239989/1002/NONE&parentprofile=1053&title=I-80%20website%20launched
Link to Get Across I-80: http://www.getacross80.com/

VEHICLES

20) New In-Vehicle Platform for Driving Next Generation Car PCs
Link to story on iTWire:
http://www.itwire.com/content/view/23974/598/

21) Smart Truck Deliveries in Berlin
Delivery trucks are equipped with dynamic route planning software.
Link to story on Hellmail:
http://www.hellmail.co.uk/postalnews/templates/postal_global_news.asp?articleid=1385&zoneid=11


News Releases
1) NOAA - Emergency Managers to Test Atlantic/Gulf Tsunami Warning and Response
2) Monash University Study: Roadside Ads Distract Drivers
3) Tees Valley Public Transport Info Service Goes Live


Upcoming Events
Cooperative Systems on the Road – May 12-14 – Helmond, Netherlands
http://www.testsitehelmond.org/


Today in Transportation History
1889 **120th anniversary** - The Woolwich Free Ferry began service. It crosses the River Thames in London.
http://www.greenwich.gov.uk/Greenwich/Travel/LocalTravelServices/WoolwichFerry.htm

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