Transportation Communications Newsletter: Wednesday, August 6, 2009

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, August 6, 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) American Airlines to Roll Out New System to Manage Planes

Touch screens will replace pieces of paper to manage planes, gates.

Link to story in the Star-Telegram:

http://www.star-telegram.com/local/story/1520310.html

OTHER

2) Wi-Fi Drives Innovation in Tourism

Link to story on Wi-Fi Planet:

http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3833371

PARKING

3) Handicap Parking Scofflaws: Anonymous Complaints on Illinois Web Site Brings In 114 Complaints

Link to story in the Chicago Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-talk-handicapaug05,0,882045.story

Link to site: https://www.ilsos.gov/ContactFormsWeb/disabilitiescomplaintform.html

ROADWAYS

4) The Comparison of Animal Detection Systems in a Test-Bed: A Quantitative Comparison of System Reliability and Experiences with Operation and Maintenance (FHWA)

Link to report from the Western Transportation Institute:

http://www.wti.montana.edu/documents/reports/pdf/4W0049_Final_Report.pdf

SAFETY / SECURITY

5) US Senators Clear Way for Measure Replacing REAL ID Law

Link to story on Nextgov:

http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090729_1610.php

TELEMATICS

6) Telematics Expert Warns Vehicle Tracking Industry Against Under Pricing

Link to story in Materials Handling World Magazine:

http://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/LatestNews/Telematics_Expert_Warns_Vehicle_Tracking_Industry_Against_Under_Pricing-4678.html

TRANSIT

7) Toronto Transit Commission’s Nerve Center Exposed