Transportation Communications Newsletter
Monday, August 3, 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) JetBlue and United Give Twitter a Try to Sell Airline Seats Fast
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/2009-08-02-jetblue-united-twitter-airfares_N.htm
2) More of Air Force One’s New York Photo Op Released
Link to story and video on CNN:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/31/air.force.one/index.html
3) Flying Blind
How many planes hit birds each year? The FAA ought to know. But it doesn’t.
Link to editorial in the Houston Chronicle:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/6556771.html
CARTOGRAPHY
4) Interview: Dr. Paul Torrens of Arizona State University on Process Models and Dynamic GIS... What GIS Needs Next - Part 1
Link to interview in Directions Magazine:
http://www.directionsmag.com/article.php?article_id=3234
OTHER
5) Worst Part of a Trip May be Booking It on the Web
Link to story in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/04/business/04frustrate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
6) Tracking the Recession: State Stimulus Web Sites Get Mixed Marks
Link to story on Stateline:
http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=416578
ROADWAYS
7) Los Angeles Freeways to Get Futuristic ‘Smart Studs’ to Help Guide Traffic
Link to story in the Los Angeles Times:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-smart-freeway31-2009jul31,0,458878.story
8) Technology Can End Rail Crossing Smashes: Road Expert
Link to Australian Broadcasting Corp. News story:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/08/03/2643716.htm
SAFETY / SECURITY
9) Red-Light Camera Signs Aid Safety, Hurt Tickets
Safety up, revenue lags in Naperville, Illinois.
Link to story in the Chicago Tribune:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-red-light-cameras-03-aug03,0,3881774.story
10) Stars are Aligning to Ban US Drivers from Text Messaging
Link to column on ZD Net:
http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=22132
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
11) Traffic Tweets Could Help Public Avoid Jams
Link to column in the Star Tribune:
http://www.startribune.com/local/52315292.html?elr=KArks7PYDiaK7DUqEiaDUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU
12) Tune in Islamabad Traffic Police FM Radio to Have Updates on Traffic Flow
Link to story in The Daily Mail:
http://dailymailnews.com/0908/02/CityPage/CityPages2.php
VEHICLES
13) Ford Says Clunker Clarity Could Have Boosted Sales
Link to AP story:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Ford-says-clunker-clarity-apf-4065243585.html?x=0&.v=1
14) Blind Drivers Plot Their Own Course
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/31/AR2009073102338.html
Upcoming Events
2nd Teens in the Driver Seat Summit – November 14 – El Paso, Texas
http://tti.tamu.edu/conferences/tds09/
Today in Transportation History
1914 **95th anniversary** - Two submarines, purchased by British Columbia, arrived to defend Canada’s west coast.
http://ww1history.suite101.com/article.cfm/british_columbias_submarine_navy
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