Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
Traffic Technologies Inc., an established toll system and ITS consulting firm providing technical, operational, and financial consulting to the toll industry, is seeking a West Coast based Senior Toll System Consultant. The position requires comprehensive knowledge of toll systems and demonstrated ability in the application of industry best practices to the development of systems and services required for toll transaction acquisition and processing, and all aspects of toll system analysis and development.
• Bachelor’s degree (Masters preferred) in an Engineering curriculum
• 7+ years of demonstrated experience in the toll industry.
• US Citizen or Green Card
See more details at http://www.t-t-i.com/careers_20090727.html
Send resumes and cover letter in confidence to: resume@t-t-i.com
AVIATION
1) National Transportation Safety Board Plan Aims to Shield Planes from Bird Risks
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-07-28-birdstrike_N.htm
2) Congress to Toughen Airline Standards
Measures include additional emergency training and improved availability of pilot records.
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-07-29-rwairsafe_N.htm
3) US Department of Homeland Security Stimulates Airports with $7.7 Million for Surveillance
Link to story in Government Video:
http://www.governmentvideo.com/article/85170
4) Optimizing Communication
Officials at Akron-Canton Airport reach new customers via the Web’s social sphere.
Link to story in Airport Business:
http://www.airportbusiness.com/print/Airport-Business-Magazine/Optimizing-Communication/1$29689
CAMERAS
5) Red-Light Traffic Cameras Will Stay Online Despite Firm’s Money Troubles
Link to story in the Daily Breeze:
http://www.dailybreeze.com/latestnews/ci_12933463
GPS / NAVIGATION
6) Global Sales of GPS Phones Seen Up 34% in 2009
Link to Reuters story:
http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUSLS71745720090729
SAFETY / SECURITY
7) US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Outlines Counter-Terrorism Strategy
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/29/AR2009072901604.html
8) US Lawmakers Propose Ban on Texting While Driving
Link to AP story:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jQIakqMFgrC0KAeMfxrWUQCz2U2QD99OA8581
9) US Transportation Security Administration Wants Contact Info and Incident Reports from Pipeline Operators
Link to story in Government Security News:
http://www.gsnmagazine.com/cms/features/news-analysis/2412.html
TRANSIT
10) ‘Rail’-Time Information
Twitter accounts set up for each New York City subway line.
Link to story in the New York Post:
http://www.nypost.com/seven/07292009/news/regionalnews/rail_time_information_181841.htm
11) Charlie Card Users Get New Online Options
Link to story in The Boston Globe:
12) Atheist Group Wins Fight to Put Ads on Indiana Buses
Link to AP story:
VEHICLES
13) Nissan Plans iPhone App for Electric Car
Link to story in The New York Times:
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/28/nissan-plans-iphone-app-for-electric-car/
14) Swooning Over AT&T’s New Project
Car TV service CruiseCast is promising — if only it didn’t make us carsick.
Link to story in Fortune:
News Releases
2) Increased Convenience Offered by Telematics in Vehicles Propels Their Uptake, Finds Frost & Sullivan
Upcoming Events
2009 F. Russell Hoyt National Airports Conference – September 20-22 – San Antonio
http://events.aaae.org/sites/090901/
Today in Transportation History
1914 **95th anniversary** - The first transcontinental telephone call was made between New York and San Francisco.
http://www.ieeeghn.org/wiki/index.php/Transcontinental_Telephone_Service
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