Monday, June 29, 2009

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, June 29, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Computer Failures are Probed in Air France Crash
Link to story in The Wall Street Journal:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124605948270463623.html

2) FAA Chief Backs NextGen Users
Link to story in Aviation Week:
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=busav&id=news/Babbitt062909.xml&headline=FAA%20Chief%20Backs%20NextGen%20Users

3) Soon, Fliers Can ‘Voice’ Their Complaints at Mumbai Airport
Link to story in The Times of India:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Mumbai/Soon-fliers-can-voice-their-complaints-at-airport/articleshow/4713665.cms

4) Marketers See Fliers Waiting to Claim Bags as Captive Audience
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-06-28-airport-ads_N.htm

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

5) Some Still Slow to Make the Move to Fast Lane
Link to story in The Boston Globe:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/06/29/a_third_of_tollpayers_still_resist_offer_of_a_free_fast_lane_transponder/

GPS / NAVIGATION

6) Garmin Issues Fix for Widespread GPS Glitch
Link to story in PC Magazine:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2349317,00.asp

OTHER

7) Iowa DOT Blocks Tweeter, Facebook, Other Online Social Media Over Security Concerns
Link to story in The Des Moines Register:
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090628/NEWS10/906280337/1011

8) Toyota Technology has Brain Waves Move Wheelchair
Link to AP story:
http://www.smartsunguide.com/pdf/SMART%20Moves_JUNE%20Issue_Final.pdf

9) Besides Rail, We Need Smart Transportation Technology
Link to commentary in the San Jose Mercury News:
http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_12701754

RAILROADS

10) Bellingham, Washington Still Fighting to Keep Amtrak Records Private in Death Case
Link to story in The Bellingham Herald:
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/102/story/966547.html

ROADWAYS

11) June Issue of Florida DOT’s Smart Moves Newsletter Online
Link to newsletter:
http://www.smartsunguide.com/pdf/SMART%20Moves_JUNE%20Issue_Final.pdf

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) Metrorail Crash May Exemplify Paradox of Human-Machine Interaction
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/28/AR2009062802481.html

13) America's Fortress: Cheyenne Mountain, NORAD Live On
Link to column on CNET News:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10274268-52.html

TRANSIT

14) UK Commuters Could Use Phone to Pay for Travel
Link to story in the Telegraph:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/5626613/Commuters-could-use-phone-to-pay-for-travel.html

15) Who Owns San Francisco Muni’s Arrival and Departure Times? That Depends on Who You Ask
Link to story in the SF Weekly:
http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2009/06/who_owns_munis_arrival_and_dep.php

16) Sound Transit Releases Powerful PSA Aimed at Youth and Light Rail Safety
Link to video via the Rainer Valley Post:
http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/?p=11779

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

17) Taiwan Traffic Radio Station Can’t Meet Target
Link to story from the Taipei Times:
http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article-eastasia.asp?parentid=109984

18) Coming Soon: Maps That Give You a More Complete Seattle-Area Traffic Picture
Link to column in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
http://blog.seattlepi.com/thebigblog/archives/170396.asp


News Releases
1) Nissan Gets 'Intelligent' Over Saving Fuel - Project will use communications technology to teach drivers how to improve fuel economy
2) Washington, DC Launches New Circulator Bus Mobile Application
3) Inrix Wins Contract with GeoDecisions to Aid Government Logistics Using Real-Time Traffic Data
4) Navteq Traffic.com Upgrades Mobile Web Site for Real-Time Traffic Delays


Upcoming Events
12th IFAC Symposium on Control in Transportation Systems – September 2-4 – Redondo Beach, California
http://ee.usc.edu/CTS09/home/


Today in Transportation History
1909 **100th anniversary** - The first flight of a US military airplane took place took place at Fort Myer, Virginia.
http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Wright_Bros/Military_Flyer/WR11.htm

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