Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, April 1, 1909 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) O’Hare: Computer Kiosks Replace Laid-Off Greeters
Link to story in the Chicago Tribune:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-airport-stimulus-31-mar31,0,2064096.story
Link to news release from the Chicago Office of Tourism:
http://www.explorechicago.org/city/en/about_the_city/press_room/chicago_office_of/Explore_Chicago_Installation_in_O_Hare.html

2) Aviation English Training Set to Boom in China
Link to story in the China Daily:
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2009-04/01/content_7640109.htm
Link to additional information from Edgewater College:
http://www.edgewater.ie/courses/aviationenglish.html

3) Panasonic Bringing Live TV to Intercontinental Flights
Link to IDG News Service story:
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/040109-panasonic-bringing-live-tv-to.html
Link to news release from Panasonic Avionics:
http://www.panasonic.aero/PressRelease/Detail.aspx?PressReleaseID=9

4) For the Birds: Federal Aviation Administration Stonewalling Safety Data
Link to editorial in the Daily News:
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2009/04/01/2009-04-01_for_the_birds_federal_aviation_administr.html

CAMERAS

5) Red-Light Camera Ban Backed by Montana Senate
Link to story in the Billings Gazette:
http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2009/04/01/news/state/64-redlightcamera.txt

MARITIME

6) Indian Defense Minister for Plugging Gaps in Coastal Security
Link to story in The Times of India:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Antony-for-plugging-gaps-in-coastal-security/articleshow/4340856.cms

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

7) Work Zone Safety ‘Road Rally’ in Kentucky Highlights Need for Safety on Roads
Link to story on WOWK-TV:
http://wowktv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=55739

ROADWAYS

8) Dual Metric-Mile Signs Will be in Place on Arizona Interstate for Two Years
Link to story in the Green Valley News and Sun:
http://www.gvnews.com/articles/2009/03/31/breaking_news/03metric401.txt

9) New Wireless System Reduces Paperwork, Maintains High Levels of Service for Bay Area Freeway Patrol
Link to story in On Patrol:
http://www.fsp-bayarea.org/on_patrol/On_Patrol_09_mar.pdf

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) Surveillance Towers Planned for Detroit, Buffalo
Will be used to monitor water traffic between US and Canada.
Link to AP story:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iP6OrS2bLH8Vb_Y1G25tRxce_EdAD9798SI00

11) New York City Police Move to Cloak Midtown with Camera License Plate Readers, and Radiation and Bio Scanners
Link to story in the Daily News:
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/04/01/2009-04-01_nypd_moves_to_cloak_midtown_with_camera_.html

12) Cyprus Pondering UK-Style Surveillance
Link to story in the Cyprus Mail:
http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.php?id=44940&cat_id=1

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) All Clear – A Traffic Solution for Gauteng
Link to story on Shine 2010:
http://www.shine2010.co.za/goodnews.php?article_id=275

VEHICLES

14) The Black Box that Tracks Every Mile You Drive and Will Make Speed Cameras Obsolete
Link to story in the Daily Mail:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1166169/The-black-box-tracks-mile-drive-make-speed-cameras-obsolete.html


News Releases
1) ITS Georgia Publishes Annual Report
2) New Web-Based Interactive Course from CITE and FHWA – Improving Highway Safety with ITS
3) Better Traffic Management for the Confederation Bridge
4) Navteq Broadens Dynamic Real-Time Data Resources for Developers at Navteq Network for Developers
5) Operation Lifesaver Offers Six Tips for Safe Biking Near Train Tracks


Job Postings
- Operations Research Analysts – Volpe National Transportation Systems Center – Cambridge, Massachusetts
http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/ftva.asp?seeker=1&JobID=80220812 (GS-1515-12)
http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/ftva.asp?seeker=1&JobID=80219772 (GS-1515-13)


Upcoming Events
ACI-NA Marketing & Communications Conference – May 31-June 3 – Montréal
http://www.aci-na.org/conferences/detail?eventId=158


Today in Transportation History
1924 **85th anniversary** - The Royal Canadian Air Force was created.
http://www.wingsforfreedom.com/

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