Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday, July 16, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
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AVIATION
1) Clay Lacy Aviation to Install Wireless Internet on Private Jets
Link to story in Private Jet Daily:
2) Free Wi-Fi Coming to Atlanta Airport, but Not Yet
Link to story in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
http://www.ajc.com/business/free-91956.html
3) FAA and the National Weather Service are Considering Plans to Consolidate Weather Service Offices, But Face Significant Challenges
Link to US Government Accountability Office testimony:
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09887t.pdf
MARITIME
4) Port of Los Angeles Sonar Devices Aid Ocean Searches
Link to story in the Daily Breeze:
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_12845460
OTHER
5) Intelligent Transportation Systems Strategic Planning Group Charter
Link to document from US DOT:
http://www.its.dot.gov/spg/index.htm
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
6) Seattle Transportation Department Unveils New, ‘Open’ Web Site
Link to story in the West Seattle Herald:
http://www.westseattleherald.com/2009/07/15/news/transportation-department-unveils-new-open-web-site
Link to site: http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/
ROADWAYS
7) Texas Opts Not to Spend Stimulus Funds on Road Signs
Link to story in The Dallas Morning News:
SAFETY / SECURITY
8) US Homeland Security Chief Promotes Cheaper, Secure Driver’s Licenses
Link to AP story:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-07-15-napolitano-drivers-licenses_N.htm
9) Calling ‘How’s My Driving’ Numbers Actually Improves Traffic Safety
Link to story in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin:
http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_12844511
10) Music to Soothe the Savage Driver
CD designed to relax drivers yet help them stay alert.
Link to story in The San Bernardino County Sun:
http://www.sbsun.com/living/ci_12846983
Link to further information and samples:
http://www.innerpeacemusic.com/albumdetail.asp?pid=94
TRANSIT
11) Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority General Manager Says He’s Reachable
Link to story in The Boston Globe:
News Releases
1) Inrix Announces Historical Traffic Speeds for Europe
2) Maritime Satellite Communication Market to Reach $27 Billion in 2013, Finds Frost & Sullivan
3) Pennsylvania DOT Introduces E-PennDOT Digest
4) FRA Issues NPRM on Technology to Prevent Train Collisions
5) Lockheed Martin Submits Phase B Proposal for Advanced Control Segment of GPS
Job Posting
- Sales Representative – Citilog – North America
http://www.citilog.com/pdfs/Citilog%20-%20Job%20opportunity%20-%20US%20Sales%20Rep%20-%20Jul2009.pdf
Solicitation
- RFP – Customer Service – E-470 Public Highway Authority
http://www.e-470.com/Default.aspx?pn=Requests%20For%20Proposals
Upcoming Events
Webinar: Using the Newly Released Version of the Roadway Safety+ Training Program - August 6
http://www.workzonesafety.org/training/record/9748
Today in Transportation History
1969 **40th anniversary** - Apollo 11 was launched for the first manned mission to the Moon.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5722827024646179220
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