Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) FAA InFO Notice Takes on Sailplane Transponders
Link to story on the Aero-News Network:
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=ac106c0d-1ce4-4c4b-922e-ea50bbcd29c4
Link to notice from the Federal Aviation Administration:
http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all_infos/media/2009/info09009.pdf

2) Business Jet Group Tries to Block Freedom of Information Request
Link to story on ProPublica:
http://www.propublica.org/article/business-jet-group-tries-to-block-foia-request-616

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) GPS Satellite Glitches Fuel Concern on Next Generation
Link to story in The Wall Street Journal:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124520702464422059.html

RAILROADS

4) Amtrak Promises Better Communication with Public About Projects Affecting Connecticut
Link to story in The Day:
http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=8ce574a4-2b74-40eb-ae60-5394933b3ae4

5) Amtrak Criticized for Pennsylvania Fires
Fire officials say railroad initially refused to stop defective train or halt rail traffic. Amtrak blames miscommunication.
Link to story in The Philadelphia Inquirer:
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/health_science/daily/20090617_Amtrak_criticized_for_Main_Line_fires.html

ROADWAYS

6) Safety Sign or Massachusetts Governor Campaign Ad?
Link to story and video on WBZ-TV:
http://wbztv.com/local/patrick.highway.signs.2.1048088.html

7) ‘Smart’ Bridges Harness Technology to Stay Safe
Link to story in Scientific American:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=smart-bridges-harness-tech

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) US Department of Homeland Security Launches Second Test of Biometric Exit Processes
Link to story on Nextgov:
http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090610_9479.php

9) Transportation Security Administration’s Role in General Aviation Security
Link to report from the US Department of Homeland Security Inspector General:
http://www.dhs.gov/xoig/assets/mgmtrpts/OIG_09-69_May09.pdf

TRANSIT

10) Turban-Wearing Transit Workers Demand New York MTA Drop Mandated Logo on Headwear
Link to story in the Daily News:
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/06/16/2009-06-16_turbanwearing_transit_workers_demand_mta_.html

11) Prank SEPTA Signs Offend, Amuse
Link to story in The Philadelphia Inquirer:
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/48196332.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) $22 Million from Feds Will Help Traffic Monitoring on Philadelphia’s I-95 and Vine Street Expressway
Link to story on KYW Radio:
http://www.kyw1060.com/-22-Million-from-Feds-Will-Help-Monitor-I-95-and-V/4620155

13) Dubai Motorists to Get SMS Alert on Heavy Fog Conditions
Link to story in Gulf News:
http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Traffic_and_Transport/10323554.html


News Releases
1) New Pennsylvania DOT Web Site Designed to Enhance Highway Safety


Upcoming Events
Rail Systems Asia 2009 – September 1-3 – New Delhi
http://www.railsystemsasia.com/


Today in Transportation History
1579 **430th anniversary** - Francis Drake landed along the west coast of the present day United States and called it Nova Albion and claimed it for England.
http://bbprivateer.com/novaalbion.htm

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