Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, August 12, 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

) Pilots Debate Midair Warning System

Link to story in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-08-11-air-collision_N.htm

) Hudson Presents Obstacles to New Crash-Avoidance Technology

Link to story in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/12/nyregion/12screen.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all

BICYLCES

) Bike of the Future Will Never be Stolen, has Puncture-Proof Tires and Will Play Music as You Ride

Link to story in the Daily Mail:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1205714/Bike-future-stolen-puncture-proof-tyres-play-music-ride.html?ITO=1490

CARTOGRAPHY

) Mapping the World, One Street at a Time

Link to story on CNN:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/08/12/digital.mapping/

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

) Fast Lane Buck Passed in Massachusetts

Audit finds incorrect electronic toll charges.

Link to story in the Boston Herald:

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20090811fast_lane_buck_passed_audit_company_violated_contract/

GPS / NAVIGATION

) A GPS Chip Made to Sip Power, Not Guzzle

Link to column in The New York Times:

http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/11/a-gps-chip-made-to-sip-power-not-guzzle/

OTHER

) Presolictation Information: Michigan IntelliDrive Test Bed and IntelliDrive Systems Engineering Update

Link to further information from US DOT:

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

) Beijing’s ‘Most Handsome Traffic Police Officer’ Sees Fame on Internet

Link to story in the People’s Daily:

http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90782/90872/6725822.html

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

) Jammu and Srinagar Police Release Traffic Journal, Launch Web Site

Link to Press Trust of India story:

http://www.ptinews.com/news/226206_J-K-police-release-traffic-journal--launch-website

TRANSIT

) Link's Ticket System Confounds Light-Rail Riders

Link to story in The Seattle Times:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009642729_stfares12m.html

) City of Nice to Pilot NFC Mobile Payments in 2010

Link to story in EE Times Europe:

http://www.eetimes.eu/semi/217701030

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

) Minnesota DOT Starts Tweeting

Link to story in the Star Tribune:

http://www.startribune.com/local/53049377.html

Link to review in City Pages:

http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2009/08/mndot_tweets_we.php

) IT Projects Take Back Seat in Gauteng, South Africa

Intelligent transportation projects, however, will proceed.

Link to story on ITWeb:

http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/business/2009/0908121153.asp?A=BUS&S=Business&T=News&O=SL

) WVEC Reporter Delivers Traffic News with a Smile

Link to story in The Virginian-Pilot:

http://hamptonroads.com/2009/08/wvec-reporter-delivers-traffic-news-smile

VEHICLES

) Driverless Airport Pods Unveiled

Link to BBC News story:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/8194698.stm

News Releases

) Gresham, Smith and Partners to Develop Guidebook for Developing Traveler Information at Airports

Upcoming Events

Talking Operations Webinar: It Pays to do the Right Thing: Using Incentive Payments to Affect Commuting Behavior – August 13

https://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.aspx?webC onfID=17864

Today in Transportation History

1909 **100th anniversary** - The Italian balloon Albatross ascended to a height of 38,715 feet, a new world record for a manned balloon flight.

http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v90/n2260/abs/090673b0.html

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