Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057

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GEWI's TIC Platform: Now Transit and Camera Compatible

TIC3, the latest generation of GEWI's Transportation software platform can now be configured for Transit applications and features new Camera capabilities. Learn more about TIC3 at upcoming ITS Conferences including ITS Texas, ITS Australia and Gulf Traffic in Dubai. TIC is a highly configurable commercial off the shelf software platform proven in over 100 commercial and government projects operating worldwide. COTS means TIC can be deployed more quickly and affordably than build-your-own solutions. With TIC, the only limitation...is your imagination. To discuss your project requirements, contact jim.oneill@gewi.com

AVIATION

1) Pentagon Plans to Increase Surveillance Capabilities of Unmanned Aircraft

Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-drone-eyes2-2009nov02,0,3816238.story

PARKING

2) Time Change Stumps Milwaukee’s Electronic Parking Meters

Link to article in the Journal Sentinel:

http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/69075092.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

3) South Korea Taxi Drivers Can Watch TV, Court Rules

Link to BBC News story:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8339680.stm

TRANSIT

4) Systems Failure Causes Problems for DC Metrorail, Bus Commuters

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/04/AR2009110401104.html

5) LED Signs May Brighten Ad Revenue for Buses

Link to article in Truck & Bus Engineering:

http://www.sae.org/mags/TBE/7123

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

6) Montgomery County, Maryland’s Traffic Computer System Fails

Link to article and video in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/04/AR2009110402413.html

VEHICLES

7) Garmin Communications with Your Car via ESP

Link to CNET News blog:

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-31066_7-10390928-267.html?tag=newsBlogPromoArea.2

News Releases

1) US Department of Transportation and Federal Communications Commission Join Forces to Combat Distracted Driving

2) Big Traffic Launches Interstate 15 Corridor Consumer Monitoring Web Site

3) New Ontario Electronic Highway Signs Easier for Drivers to Read

Upcoming Events

VTM 2009 – November 19-20 – Paris

http://www.groupeactis.com/spip.php?rubrique48

Today in Transportation History

1909 **100^th anniversary** - Evelyn Johnson, who holds the record for most flight hours by a woman, was born in Corbin, Kentucky.

http://nationalaviation.blade6.donet.com/components/content_manager_v02/view_nahf/htdocs/menu_ps.asp?NodeID=-1656073709&group_ID=1134656385&Parent_ID=-1

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