Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 -- ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Europe Official: Air Safety Whistle-Blowers Hushed
Link to AP story:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jXt7A0HiPG1eJBR69eo_5FrHUZcQD96VQVHO2

BICYCLES

2) Internet Map That Pinpoints Danger Spots for Cyclists to Avoid in London
Link to story in the Evening Standard:
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23663615-details/Internet+map+that+pinpoints+danger+spots+for+cyclists+to+avoid/article.do
Link to map: http://labs.timesonline.co.uk/2009/cycling_accidents/

CAMERAS

3) Extra Second for Yellow Traffic Light Costs Big for Traffic Camera Fine Revenue
City of Rome, Georgia considering ending the use of red-light cameras because of a decrease in revenue.
Link to story in the Rome News-Tribune:
http://news.mywebpal.com/partners/680/public/news953816.html

4) GOP Nixes Ohio Construction Zone Cameras
Link to AP story:
http://www.wtte28.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.oh/37b4235b-www.wtte28.com.shtml

5) Controversial New Product Identifies Red-Light Camera Locations
Link to video report on KING-TV:
http://www.king5.com/video/index.html?nvid=342931


GPS / NAVIGATION

6) Obama Proposes Terminating System that Backs Up GPS
Link to story on NextGov:
http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090317_8821.php

MARITIME

7) Japan, China Conduct Communication Drill for Maritime Salvage
Link to Xinhua story:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-03/17/content_11027936.htm

8) Robotic Fish to Detect Pollution in Ports
Link to BBC News story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/7949956.stm

9) Washington State Lawmakers Scuttle Ferry Naming Rights Idea
Link to story in The Daily Herald:
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20090318/NEWS01/703189831

ROADWAYS

10) Michigan County Calls for Removal of Hitchhiking Warning Signs
Link to story in The Jackson Citizen Patriot:
http://www.mlive.com/news/citpat/index.ssf?/base/news-27/123738511475140.xml&coll=3

VEHICLES

11) Networked Cars Driving Transportation Vision
Link to story in Business Edge:
http://www.businessedge.ca/article.cfm/newsID/19616.cfm

12) New Consortium Focuses on Infotainment Software
Link to story in Automotive Engineering International:
http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/6052


News Releases
1) Missouri DOT Asks Drivers to Rate Work Zones – Public Feedback Will Ensure Safety and Efficiency
2) Sensys Networks Wireless Sensors Based on TI Microcontrollers Help Manage Traffic for 10+ Years Without Maintenance
3) Dadnab Extends Transit Texting Service to Southern California
4) National Traffic Camera Network Offers XML Feeds for Public Safety Data Fusion Applications


Upcoming Events
AASHTO GIS for Transportation Symposium – April 5-8 – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
http://www.gis-t.org/


Today in Transportation History
1909 **100th anniversary** - Einar Dessau of Denmark made what is now considered the first ‘ham’ radio transmission.
http://spurvely.dk/dessau.html (in Danish)

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