Monday, August 31, 2009

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, August 31, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) NASA, FAA Work Focus on NextGen R&D

Link to article in Aviation Week:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_generic.jsp?channel=aviationdaily&id=news/NEXT08319.xml&headline=NASA,%20FAA%20Work%20Focus%20On%20NextGen%20R&D

2) Funding The Aviation Industry's Conversion to NextGen

Link to the National Journal’s Transportation Experts Blog:

http://transportation.nationaljournal.com/2009/08/funding-nextgen-air-traffic.php

CAMERAS

3) Do Traffic Cameras Violate Right to Privacy?

Link to column in The Miami Herald:

http://www.miamiherald.com/418/story/1208927.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) How GPS Takes the Guesswork Out of Beating Traffic

Link to story and video on NY1 News:

http://www.ny1.com/content/ny1_living/104999/how-gps-takes-the-guesswork-out-of-beating-traffic/Default.aspx

5) Commercial Use of GPS Technology Still to Pick Up in India

Link to article in Mint:

http://www.livemint.com/2009/08/30212712/Commercial-use-of-GPS-technolo.html

MARITIME

6) 70 Ports in India to be Connected Electronically

Link to SiliconIndia article:

http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/70_ports_in_India_to_be_connected_electronically-nid-60793.html

OTHER

7) ITS Strategic Plan Update

Link to further information from US DOT:

http://www.its.dot.gov/press/2009/strategic_rowletter.htm

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) Campaign to Fight DUI Offers 'Jail Call'

Link to article in the Deseret News:

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705326231/Campaign-to-fight-DUI-offers-jail-call.html

ROADWAYS

9) Busiest Roadways in Texas Go Online Tuesday

Link to article in the Houston Chronicle:

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6594322.html

10) Sanral: South Africa’s Road Miracle or a Waste of Taxpayers’ Money?

Link to article on Moneyweb:

http://www.moneyweb.co.za/mw/view/mw/en/page295043?oid=314368&sn=2009%20Detail&pid=287226

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) No eNatis Worries, Says South Africa Road Agency

Link to article in The Times:

http://www.thetimes.co.za/PrintEdition/Article.aspx?id=1057359

12) Police in Australia Urging Residents to Film Hoon Drivers in Action

Link to article in the Herald Sun:

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25998122-661,00.html

13) Governors Highway Safety Association Backs Texting Ban

Link to AP article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hlURrFCPs7Af7HwvPodb01AN3OoAD9ADEUN00

TRANSIT

14) South Africa Launches Bus Rapid Transit

Link to BuaNews article:

http://www.southafrica.info/business/economy/infrastructure/brt1-310809.htm

15) Smart Cards for Kenya Public Transport

Link to Kenya Broadcasting Corporation story:

http://www.kbc.co.ke/story.asp?ID=59554

16) Wellington, New Zealand Buses Climb Aboard Google Maps

Link to article in The National Business Review:

http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/wellington-buses-climb-aboard-google-maps-109510

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

17) Latest Edition of Traffic Technology International Online

Link to magazine:

http://ukipmemail.com/interface/external_view_email.php?B86364539071183019411946362315

News Releases

1) New Idaho Mobility Web Site Introduced

2) New Roadway Markings for Bicyclists Being Piloted in Redmond and Kirkland, Washington

3) Fiat Punto Evo to Feature ‘Blue&Me – TomTom’: The New Integrated Infotainment System for Fiat Drivers from Fiat and TomTom

4) Winning Road Projects Deliver Innovation, Preservation, Congestion Relief and More

5) Top Highway Safety Awards to be Presented in Georgia

Upcoming Events

12^th International IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems – October 3-7 – St. Louis

http://campus.mst.edu/itsc2009/index.htm

Today in Transportation History

1999 **10^th anniversary** - LAPA Flight 3142 crashed on takeoff in Buenos Aries.

http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19990831-0

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Friday, August 28, 2009

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, August 28, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057

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OTHER

1) Back on the Bus

Buses back in style in the US Northeast corridor with amenities such as Wi-Fi.

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/27/AR2009082703374.html

ROADWAYS

2) 3-D Imaging Set Off Lane Closure on Ohio Bridge

Link to article in The Plain Dealer:

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/08/3d_imaging_set_off_lane_closur.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

3) Tighter Oversight on US Border Laptop Searches

Link to AP article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jdkLZwBsjrFKpU01OCJS-nMfZpnAD9ABIRI81

TELEMATICS

4) Staying Entertained and Informed – Telemotive

Link to article in Automotive Industries:

http://www.ai-online.com/Adv/Previous/show_issue.php?id=2758

TRANSIT

5) ÖBB (Austrian Rail) Takes NFC Into the Next Dimension…

Link to article in Mobility:

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d5dad7aa#/d5dad7aa/86

6) TriMet Ride Advocate Campaigns to Save Jobs Helping Transit Passengers

Link to article in The Oregonian:

http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/08/_dave_miller_arrives_at.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

7) Wyoming DOT: New Highway Message System Working

Link to article in the Casper Star-Tribune:

http://www.trib.com/articles/2009/08/27/news/wyoming/da2df03b817fc8ed872576200004651c.txt

8) Member of Scottish Parliament: Electronic Signs ‘Unnecessary’

Link to article in The Press and Journal:

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1371678?UserKey=

News Releases

1) North Carolina Travel Information Now Available on Twitter

Job Postings

- Team Leader of the Intelligent Transportation System Team/Senior Transportation Specialist – Federal Transit Administration – Washington, DC

http://tinyurl.com/ltudgu

Upcoming Events

2009 Sustainability, Social Responsibility, Energy Conservation and Maintenance Conference – October 4-6 – St. Louis

http://www.itsa.org/sustainabilityconference/c145/News_and_Events/Calendar/Sustainability_Conference.html

Friday Bonus

Here’s one more thing to blame on traffic.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hNk4g6NMOsn0aMUWm-bt5PJG09WwD9A78BC80

Today in Transportation History

1609 **400^th anniversary** - Henry Hudson and his crew make the first recorded European visit to Delaware Bay.

http://www.tydb.org/a_history.php

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Thursday, August 27, 2009

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, August 27, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Countdown to IBTTA’s 77th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, September 13-16, 2009 in Chicago — Register Today!

IBTTA's 77th Annual Meeting & Exhibition is the most significant gathering of toll industry professionals in the world. Attend this meeting and interact with the most influential experts and decision makers from around the globe and discuss ideas and solutions about transportation financing strategies, the future of tolling and paying for mobility, AET and Interoperability, new ideas for the new economy and sustainable transportation. Featured speakers include Stuart Varney, Business and Financial Journalist; Mark Shields, Syndicated Columnist and Political Analyst; Robert Atkinson, President, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation and Chairman, National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission; and General (Ret.) Barry McCaffrey, Retired U.S. Army General, News Commentator, and Business Consultant. Register by August 21 and receive a $100 discount off your registration fee. This meeting is hosted by the Illinois Tollway and will be held at the Hyatt Regency. For information on registration, hotel reservations, exhibiting or sponsorship, visit IBTTA's website at www.ibtta.org.

AVIATION

1) LAX Simulator Puts Trainees in the Hot Seat

Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-controller27-2009aug27,0,239228.story

GPS / NAVIGATION

2) GPS Hackers Blaze Own Trails with Crowdsourced Maps

Link to article in Wired:

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/08/gps-hackers/

OTHER

3) Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles Warns of Fake Web Site

Link to Vermont Press Bureau article:

http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20090827/NEWS03/908270335/1004/NEWS03

RAILROADS

4) BNSF Wants Automatic Brake Rule Eased

Link to Bloomberg News article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=a2mh9pY6W7KM

TRANSIT

5) Kansas City-Area Transit Becoming More Tech Friendly

Link to article in The Kansas City Star:

http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/story/1407811.html

6) Recession Prompts MARTA to Spend on Image

Link to article in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

http://www.ajc.com/news/recession-prompts-marta-to-124589.html

VEHICLES

7) Evaluation of the National CVISN Deployment Program

Link to final report from US DOT:

http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/31000/31000/31010/14459.htm

News Releases

1) Connected Vehicle Testing Begins at Michigan International Speedway

2) NOAA, Japan Establish Navigation Satellite Ground Station in Guam

3) Navteq Study Shows Traffic-Enabled Navigation Can Save Drivers 4 Days per Year

4) US Department of Transportation Awards $100,000 Research Contract to Solar Roadways

Upcoming Events

ITS Georgia Annual Meeting – October 4-6 – Young Harris, Georgia

http://www.itsga.org/2009annmtg.htm

Today in Transportation History

1859 **150^th anniversary** - In Titusville, Pennsylvania the world’s first successful oil well was drilled.

http://www.drakewell.org

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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Logan Airport to Unveil New Ship Radar System

Link to AP article:

http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20090825logan_airport_to_unveil_new_ship_radar_system/srvc=home&position=recent

2) FAA Soliciting Comments on Foreign Object Debris Detection and Alerting Systems

Link to article in Aviation International News:

http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/faa-soliciting-comments-on-fod-detection-system-ac/

3) Adding ‘Boston’ to Name Boosts New Hampshire Airport’s Numbers

Link to article in the New Hampshire Union Leader:

http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Adding+%27Boston%27+to+name+boosts+airport%27s+numbers&articleId=1613296e-0a47-45a7-8ef5-462869de36ee

4) Hewlett Packard to Develop New Technology System for American Airlines

Link to AP article:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/HP-to-develop-technology-for-apf-2370825721.html?x=0&.v=1

Link to news release from HP:

http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2009/090826b.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

5) Screening Program Causing Confusion Among Travelers and Travel Companies

Link to article in The Sacramento Bee:

http://www.sacbee.com/topstories/story/2139098.html

6) US Transportation Security Administration May Hand Cash Rewards to Tipsters About Crimes or Security Violations

Link to article in Government Security News:

http://www.gsnmagazine.com/cms/features/news-analysis/2563.html

7) Video Dramatization Shows Deadly Consequences of Texting and Driving

As experts prepare for summit on distracted driving, debate ensues over whether videos, laws and technology can be effective.

Link to article in Computerworld:

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9137111/Video_dramatization_shows_deadly_consequences_of_texting_and_driving

Link to video: http://www.gwent.police.uk/leadnews.php?a=2172

8) A Safe Way to Drive and Text? One Man Hopes So

Link to column in The Washington Post:

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/commons/2009/08/a_safe_way_to_drive_and_text_o.html?hpid=news-col-blog

TELEMATICS

9) Is Mini’s Roadside Assistance App the Future of Telematics?

Link to column in Edmunds Daily:

http://blogs.edmunds.com/strategies/2009/08/tech-tuesdays-is-minis-roadside-assistance-app-the-future-of-telematics.html

TRANSIT

10) Seattle Light Rail’s Passenger Counting System Not Working

Link to article in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer:

http://www.seattlepi.com/transportation/409575_ridership26.html

News Releases

1) Intelligent Transportation Society of America Launches New Online Job Service

Upcoming Events

Public Private Ventures in Transportation Conference – September 24-25 – Washington, DC

http://www.artbappvconference.org/

Today in Transportation History

1974 **35^th anniversary** - Aviator Charles Lindbergh died in Maui, Hawaii.

http://www.charleslindbergh.com/history/

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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Countdown to IBTTA’s 77th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, September 13-16, 2009 in Chicago — Register Today!

IBTTA's 77th Annual Meeting & Exhibition is the most significant gathering of toll industry professionals in the world. Attend this meeting and interact with the most influential experts and decision makers from around the globe and discuss ideas and solutions about transportation financing strategies, the future of tolling and paying for mobility, AET and Interoperability, new ideas for the new economy and sustainable transportation. Featured speakers include Stuart Varney, Business and Financial Journalist; Mark Shields, Syndicated Columnist and Political Analyst; Robert Atkinson, President, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation and Chairman, National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission; and General (Ret.) Barry McCaffrey, Retired U.S. Army General, News Commentator, and Business Consultant. Register by August 21 and receive a $100 discount off your registration fee. This meeting is hosted by the Illinois Tollway and will be held at the Hyatt Regency. For information on registration, hotel reservations, exhibiting or sponsorship, visit IBTTA's website at www.ibtta.org.

GPS / NAVIGATION

1) GPS Tracking of High Credit-Risk Drivers: Good Practice or Privacy Violation?

Link to blog in Computerworld:

http://blogs.computerworld.com/gps_tracking_privacy_violation

2) The Perils of LORAN: an Endangered Life

Link to article in GPS World:

http://www.gpsworld.com/transportation/news/the-perils-loran-endangered-life-8781

TRANSIT

3) DC Metro Sign Shop Keeps Riders Pointed in the Right Direction

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/24/AR2009082403014.html

4) Communication Work by Boston T Will Disrupt Some Buses

Link to story in The Boston Globe:

http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/08/communications.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

5) Google Maps Adds Traffic Data from Your Cell Phone

Link to column on CNET News:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-10317223-265.html

Link to blog from Google:

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/08/bright-side-of-sitting-in-traffic.html

6) Get Traffic Updates from Commuters on Twitter

Link to story in Fast Company:

http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/anne-c-lee/green-room/get-your-traffic-updates-commuters-twitter

Link to CommuTweet: http://www.commutweet.com

7) Los Angeles County Untangles Traffic Snarls with M2M

Link to story in Telephony:

http://telephonyonline.com/3g4g/news/los-angeles-traffic-m2m-0825/

VEHICLES

8) Need Roadside Help? There are Apps for That

Link to blog in The New York Times:

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/25/need-roadside-help-there-are-apps-for-that/?nl=automobiles&emc=wheelsema2

News Releases

1) New Travel Social Network Go-Lo.net Helps Travelers and Travel Industry Insiders Connect, Beat the Recession Blues

2) Operation Lifesaver Releases New Educational Tools for Teachers, Homeschoolers

Job Posting

- ITS Engineer – URS Corporation – Chicago, Illinois

https://www.urs.apply2jobs.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=37143

Upcoming Events

Aircraft Interiors Expo Asia – September 8-10 – Hong Kong

http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo-asia.com/

Today in Transportation History

1609 **400^th anniversary** - Galileo Galilei demonstrated his first telescope to the Venetian Senate.

http://galileo.rice.edu/sci/instruments/telescope.html

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