Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
IBTTA and ITS America Join Forces on Sustainable Transportation and Facility Maintenance — October 4-6, 2009 in St. Louis, MO
Register today for this groundbreaking joint conference, Sustainability, Social Responsibility, Energy Conservation and Fall Maintenance, October 4-6, 2009 at the Hilton Hotel in St. Louis. Agenda highlights include: Congressman (MO-3rd) Russ Carnahan; the “Four Legs” of Sustainable Transportation presented by John Charles, President & CEO, Cascade Policy Institute and his expert panel, including Allen Biehler, President of AASHTO and Michael Replogle, Global Policy Director of ITDP; Dennis Archer, Chairman, Dickinson Wright, PLLC, and Former Mayor of Detroit will discuss the role of the federal government in promoting sustainable transportation policies for metropolitan areas; views of the FHWA and the US DOT ITS Joint Program Office on operational strategies, policies and supporting ITS Technologies and their impacts on climate change; 21st Century Roadway Maintenance and more. Meeting Host: The Missouri Department of Transportation; Organization Sponsors: AASHTO, The Bipartisan Policy Center and the Missouri Valley Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers. Visit IBTTA’s website for information on registration, hotel reservations, exhibiting or sponsorship.
AVIATION
1) Sabre, Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Develop Smart Phone Software
Link to article in the Fort Worth Business Press:
http://www.fwbusinesspress.com/display.php?id=10928
2) NTSB, Union Clash Over Controller’s Role in Hudson River Crash
Link to article in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/01/AR2009090103553.html
3) Albuquerque Airport Used for Testing New Detection System that ‘Sniffs’ Ventilation Air for Potential Bio-threats
Link to article from the Albuquerque Journal:
GPS / NAVIGATION
4) GPS Device Maps Show Their Age
Link to CNET News article:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10330558-93.html
MARITIME
5) Glitch Sends BC Ferries Users to Wrong Web Site
Link to CTV story:
OTHER
6) European Union: Intelligent Transport Systems in Road Transport: ‘Lack of Clarity May Lead to Different Levels of Data Protection in Europe’
Link to article on Internet Business Law Services:
http://www.ibls.com/internet_law_news_portal_view.aspx?s=sa&id=1739
TELEMATICS
7) Device Helps Bus and Truck Drivers See Around Corners
Link to article in Telematics Update:
http://social.telematicsupdate.com/content/device-helps-drivers-see-around-corners
TRANSIT
8) Audit Recommends King County Transit Use Scheduling Software to Improve Bus Efficiency
Link to article in The Seattle Times:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009786450_webmetro01m.html
9) Free Wireless Internet in Works for Miami-Dade Metrorail Stations and Eventually Trains
Link to article in Miami Today:
http://www.miamitodaynews.com/news/090903/story1.shtml
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
10) Navteq to Launch Real-Time Traffic System Across 11 European Countries
Link to article in GPS Business News:
11) Anger at Inaccurate A9 Traffic Info Signs
Link to article in the Strathspey and Badenoch Herald:
News Releases
1) Pennsylvania DOT to Launch 511 System on September 4
2) NTSB to Offer Training on Emergency Communications Involved in Major Aircraft Accidents
Upcoming Events
Railway Safety: The Way Forward – September 8 – Brussels
http://ec.europa.eu/transport/rail/events/doc/2009_09_08_draft_agenda.pdf
Today in Transportation History
1944 **65th anniversary** - Future US President George H.W. Bush was shot down over the Pacific during World War II. He was rescued by a submarine.
http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq10-1.htm
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