Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday, December 31, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
Happy New Year!
AVIATION
1) Pilots Union Faults Feds for Lack of Terror Alert
Link to AP article:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Pilots-union-faults-feds-for-apf-1618773051.html?x=0&.v=3
CARTOGRAPHY
2) Map Still Well Positioned in this GPS-Styled World
Link to McClatchy Tribune News Service article:
http://www.vancouversun.com/travel/still+well+positioned+this+styled+world/2370858/story.html
GPS / NAVIGATION
3) En Route to GPS-Based Air Traffic Control
Image of Anchorage Bowl Traffic Information Service.
Link to CNET News article:
http://news.cnet.com/2300-11386_3-10001896.html
OTHER
4) Ottawa Developing Web Site to Let Residents Know When Plow Will Clear Street
Link to story on CFRA Radio:
http://www.cfra.com/?cat=1&nid=70295
5) Trinity Industries to Buy Quixote for $61 Million
Link to Reuters article:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSSGE5BT0DG20091230
Link to news release from Trinity Industries:
ROADWAYS
6) Florida Triples Price of Its Highway Signs
Restaurateurs say increase comes at 'worst' possible time.
Link to article in Florida Today:
7) New Electronic Speed Limit Signs Aim to Make Maine Roads Safer
Link to story on the Maine Public Broadcasting Network:
http://www.mpbn.net/News/MaineHeadlineNews/tabid/968/ctl/ViewItem/mid/3479/ItemId/10399/Default.aspx
SAFETY / SECURITY
8) ‘One Database Failure After Another’
Link to article in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-12-31-watchlist_N.htm
9) TSA Targets Travel Bloggers Over Leaked Security Memo
Link to blog in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=13149.blog
10) Ohio Lists Only 1% of Multi-DUI Drivers
Link to article in The Cincinnati Enquirer:
11) Oregon Cell Phone Ban has Loophole
Link to AP article:
http://www.thenewstribune.com/apheadlines/technology/story/1011851.html
TELEMATICS
12) Kia to Launch Ford Sync Rival Next Week
Link to blog on The Car Connection:
13) Welcome to the Wired Future on Wheels
Link to article in the Financial Post:
http://www.financialpost.com/news-sectors/technology/story.html?id=2393082
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
14) Interstate Work to Aid Louisiana Motorists in Real-Time
Link to AP article:
http://www.nola.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/national-89/126226530396060.xml&storylist=louisiana
15) Oregon Commuters Disgruntled at Warning, Response to Tuesday’s Drivetime Snow Storm
Link to article in The Oregonian:
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/12/commuters_disgruntled_at_warni.html
16) With Planning, West Virginia Turnpike Can Avoid Future Tumult
Communication, or lack thereof, was a huge issue.
Link to commentary on WVNS-TV:
http://www.wvnstv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=72703
News Releases
1) Connecticut Now ‘Tweets’ Real-Time Traffic Alerts
2) Ohio DOT to Ring In New Year with Special Midnight Traffic Tweet
Upcoming Events
3rd Annual Transportation & Infrastructure Convention – March 10-12 – Washington, DC
http://www.transportationsummit.com/
Today in Transportation History
1909 **100th anniversary** - The Manhattan Bridge, which connects Brooklyn and Manhattan, opened.
http://www.nycbridges100.org/manhattan.php
http://www.davefrieder.com/html/man1.htm
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/31/nyregion/31bridge.html
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