Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, July 31, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
2009 National Rural ITS Conference
Less than 4 weeks remain before the 2009 National Rural ITS Conference (August 23-26th). Tell your clients, colleagues and associates to take advantage of this great learning opportunity by registering now. Over 30 sessions, four workshops, 3 professional tours and specialized Safety and Transit Tracks (PDH certificates available) await attendees in sunny Seaside, Oregon. Add in a great vendor show with over 30 exhibitors and ample networking opportunities and you’ll quickly see why the National Rural ITS Conference is a can’t miss event. Logon to www.nritsconference.org to learn more and register!
AVIATION
1) Inside the World’s Busiest Air Traffic Control Tower
Link to story in Wired:
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/07/airventure-control-tower
2) US Navy Unveils Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Link to story on Military.com:
http://www.military.com/news/article/navy-news/navy-unveils-maritime-patrol-aircraft.html?col=1186032311124
GPS / NAVIGATION
3) New Life-Saving GPS Technology Causes Rescue Dilemna
Link to story from the Nanaimo Daily News:
http://www.canada.com/life+saving+technology+causes+rescue+dilemma/1849392/story.html
MARITIME
4) Florida Seaports to Share Worker Information
Link to story in The Journal of Commerce:
http://www.joc.com/node/412647
ROADWAYS
5) Lessons Learned from the 35W Bridge Collapse
Link to Minnesota Public Radio story:
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/07/30/bridge-lessonslearned/
TRANSIT
6) DC Metro Chief Fears for Other Rail Systems
Link to story in The Washington Times:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jul/31/metro-chief-fears-for-other-rail-systems/?feat=home_headlines
7) Google Offers Tool to Help Boston’s T Riders
Link to story in The Boston Globe:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/07/google_offers_t.html
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
8) Transit 511 Combines Public Transportation Systems in the Bay Area
Link to story in Government Computer News:
http://gcn.com/articles/2009/07/27/great-gov-web-sites-03-transit511.aspx
9) August Issue of Florida DOT’s SunGuide Disseminator
Link to newsletter:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/TrafficOperations/Newsletters/2009/2009-008-Aug.pdf
Upcoming Events
Fourth Annual International Airport Geographic Information Systems Conference – October 6-8 – Manchester, England
http://events.aaae.org/sites/091102/
Friday Bonus
At least they spelled ‘exit’ correctly.
http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/article/20090725/WDH0101/907250623/1981
Today in Transportation History
1955 **55th anniversary** - The first ascent to the summit of K2, the world’s second highest mountain, was made by an Italian team led by Ardito Desio.
http://www.k2climb.net/
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Thursday, July 30, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday, July 30, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
Register Now for IBTTA’s 77th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, September 13-16, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois!
IBTTA's 77th Annual Meeting & Exhibition is the most significant gathering of toll industry professionals in the world. Attend this meeting and interact with the most influential experts and decision makers from around the globe and discuss ideas and solutions about transportation financing strategies, the future of tolling and paying for mobility, AET and Interoperability, new ideas for the new economy and sustainable transportation. Featured speakers include Stuart Varney, Business and Financial Journalist and Mark Shields, Syndicated Columnist and Political Analyst. Register by August 14 and receive a $100 discount off your registration fee. This meeting is hosted by the Illinois Tollway and will be held at the Hyatt Regency. For information on registration, hotel reservations, exhibiting or sponsorship, visit IBTTA's website at www.ibtta.org Register today and get ready for the Transformation of Transportation!
AVIATION
1) Continental Installing Live Satellite TV on Planes
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-07-29-continental-live-TV_N.htm
2) On the FAA’s Slow and Steady SWIM to Open Source
Link to column in InformationWeek:
http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2009/07/on_the_faas_slo.html
3) Manhattan, Kansas Airport Hopes to Compete Against Bigger Airports with New Web Site
Link to story on KTKA-TV:
http://www.ktka.com/news/2009/jul/28/manhattan_airport_hopes_compete_against_bigger_air/
Link to site: http://www.flymhk.com/
OTHER
4) Ohio DOT Wary of Twitter, Facebook, Other Social Media Sites as Other States Jump In
Link to story in The Plain Dealer:
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/07/odot_wary_of_twitter_facebook.html
5) ‘Eye in the Sky’ has a Different Perspective on Traffic Jams
Link to story in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin:
http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_12939418
ROADWAYS
6) Caltrain Tweaking Its ‘Toots’ and ‘Tweets’
Link to story in The Daily Journal:
http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=113990
SAFETY / SECURITY
7) Flying Surveillance Robots Coming Soon from Aeryon
Link to column on CNET News:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-19882_3-10299166-250.html
8) Ban Texting? Just Require Smarter Cars and Trucks
Link to story in Network World:
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/073009-ban-texting-just-require-smarter.html?hpg1=bn
TRANSIT
9) Des Moines Buses to Honk More to Curb Accidents
Link to AP story:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jIlQNaILhqVOORKctHRcQ8E_-tQwD99ODIKG0
10) Frustrated Caltrain Riders Turn to Twitter to Find Out About Delays
Link to Bay Area News Group story:
http://www.mercurynews.com/traffic/ci_12939067
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
11) Central Command for Emergencies
A look inside Fairfax County, Virginia’s new public safety building.
Link to story in Centre View
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=331296&paper=62&cat=104
News Releases
1) Continental Airlines Revolutionizes Customer Support with Online Virtual Expert
Upcoming Events
IEEE Vehicular Networking Conference – October 28-30 - Tokyo
Today in Transportation History
1904 **105th anniversary – Buck Crump, CEO of the Canadian Pacific Railroad who oversaw its conversion from steam to diesel engines, was born in Revelstoke, British Columbia.
http://www.harrypalmergallery.ab.ca/galcalpeople8283/crump.html
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, July 29, 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) National Transportation Safety Board Plan Aims to Shield Planes from Bird Risks
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-07-28-birdstrike_N.htm
2) Congress to Toughen Airline Standards
Measures include additional emergency training and improved availability of pilot records.
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-07-29-rwairsafe_N.htm
3) US Department of Homeland Security Stimulates Airports with $7.7 Million for Surveillance
Link to story in Government Video:
http://www.governmentvideo.com/article/85170
4) Optimizing Communication
Officials at Akron-Canton Airport reach new customers via the Web’s social sphere.
Link to story in Airport Business:
http://www.airportbusiness.com/print/Airport-Business-Magazine/Optimizing-Communication/1$29689
CAMERAS
5) Red-Light Traffic Cameras Will Stay Online Despite Firm’s Money Troubles
Link to story in the Daily Breeze:
http://www.dailybreeze.com/latestnews/ci_12933463
GPS / NAVIGATION
6) Global Sales of GPS Phones Seen Up 34% in 2009
Link to Reuters story:
http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUSLS71745720090729
SAFETY / SECURITY
7) US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Outlines Counter-Terrorism Strategy
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/29/AR2009072901604.html
8) US Lawmakers Propose Ban on Texting While Driving
Link to AP story:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jQIakqMFgrC0KAeMfxrWUQCz2U2QD99OA8581
9) US Transportation Security Administration Wants Contact Info and Incident Reports from Pipeline Operators
Link to story in Government Security News:
http://www.gsnmagazine.com/cms/features/news-analysis/2412.html
TRANSIT
10) ‘Rail’-Time Information
Twitter accounts set up for each New York City subway line.
Link to story in the New York Post:
http://www.nypost.com/seven/07292009/news/regionalnews/rail_time_information_181841.htm
11) Charlie Card Users Get New Online Options
Link to story in The Boston Globe:
12) Atheist Group Wins Fight to Put Ads on Indiana Buses
Link to AP story:
VEHICLES
13) Nissan Plans iPhone App for Electric Car
Link to story in The New York Times:
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/28/nissan-plans-iphone-app-for-electric-car/
14) Swooning Over AT&T’s New Project
Car TV service CruiseCast is promising — if only it didn’t make us carsick.
Link to story in Fortune:
News Releases
2) Increased Convenience Offered by Telematics in Vehicles Propels Their Uptake, Finds Frost & Sullivan
Upcoming Events
2009 F. Russell Hoyt National Airports Conference – September 20-22 – San Antonio
http://events.aaae.org/sites/090901/
Today in Transportation History
1914 **95th anniversary** - The first transcontinental telephone call was made between New York and San Francisco.
http://www.ieeeghn.org/wiki/index.php/Transcontinental_Telephone_Service
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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
Join IBTTA in Chicago for the Transformation of Transportation!
IBTTA's 77th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, September 13-16, 2009, in Chicago, Illinois, is the most significant gathering of toll industry professionals in the world. Attend this meeting and interact with the most influential experts and decision makers from around the globe and discuss ideas and solutions about transportation financing strategies, the future of tolling and paying for mobility, AET and Interoperability, new ideas for the new economy and sustainable transportation. Register by August 14 and receive a $100 discount off your registration fee. This meeting is hosted by the Illinois Tollway and will be held at the Hyatt Regency. For information on registration, hotel reservations, exhibiting or sponsorship, visit IBTTA's website at www.ibtta.org. Register today!
AVIATION
1) Garmin Flight-Planning App Winging Its Way to the iPhone
Link to story in Macworld:
http://www.macworld.com/article/141922/2009/07/pilotmycast.html
2) Friendly Skies, Revisited
Link to story in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/28/business/28service.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
3) Group Promotes Ports-to-Plains Highway
Link to story in the Abilene Reporter-News:
http://www.reporternews.com/news/2009/jul/27/port-to-plains-hed-goes-right-in-here/
SAFETY / SECURITY
4) In Study, Texting Raises Crash Risk 23 Times
Link to story in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/28/technology/28texting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all
Link to news release from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute:
http://www.vtti.vt.edu/PDF/7-22-09-VTTI-Press_Release_Cell_phones_and_Driver_Distraction.pdf
5) US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tours New Olympics Coordination Center
Link to AP story:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h64kgOphMdW3d-rraUl57a5QO-RQD99N4P180
6) Biometrics Tunnel Helps Identify Individuals’ Unique Walking Patterns
Link to story on the Homeland Security Newswire:
http://homelandsecuritynewswire.com/single.php?id=8402
TELEMATICS
7) Telematics to Replace Logbooks on the Road in Australia
Link to story in Transport and Logistics News:
TRANSIT
8) New York City Subway’s Spy Cams to See All
Link to story in the New York Post:
http://www.nypost.com/seven/07282009/news/regionalnews/subways_spy_cams_to_see_all_181730.htm
News Releases
1) Qinetiq Robots Deal Should Help Cut Transport Delays
2) Missouri DOT E-mailing and Tweeting Job Notices
) Toyota Motor Sales Announces Lexus Enform with Safety Connect Available on Select 2010 Lexus Models
3) Frost & Sullivan: Will Continental's AutolinQ Revolutionise the Automotive Telematics Environment?
4) Nissan Incorporates Message Alert Against Drink-Driving on Carwings Navi System
Upcoming Events
6th Annual FAA International Safety Forum – September 9-11 – Washington, DC
http://www.faa.gov/news/conferences_events/2009safetyforum/
Today in Transportation History
1964 **45th anniversary** - Ranger 7, designed to take photos of the lunar surface, was launched.
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/masterCatalog.do?sc=1964-041A
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Monday, July 27, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
Transportation Communications Newsletter
Monday, July 27, 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) Airlines Face Dilemma of Passenger In-flight Wi-Fi Connectivity
Link to story in Aviation Week:
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
2) News Update on the Dutch Road Pricing Project
Link to story from ERTICO – ITS Europe:
http://www.ertico.com/en/news/ertico_newsroom/news_update_on_the_dutch_road_pricing_project.htm
OTHER
3) New Transportation Communications Options Online
People are demanding to remain connected and entertained while in transit and companies are expanding offerings to keep customers wired in.
Link to story in the Fort Worth Business Press:
http://www.fwbusinesspress.com/display.php?id=10691
4) 27 Months Late, Suspect Gets Apology from Maryland Transportation Authority
Link to story in The Baltimore Sun:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/bal-md.spicka23jul23,0,4647601.story
PARKING
5) Simple Solutions and Complex Technology at the World Parking Symposium
Link to story on Planetizen:
http://www.planetizen.com/node/39867
ROADWAYS
6) Did Wisconsin Driver Die Due to LED Signals?
Link to story in The Beacon News:
7) UNLV’s Master of Traffic
Professor, with his students, applies expertise in math, electrical engineering and robotics to smooth the way from Point A to Point B.
Link to story in the Las Vegas Sun:
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/jul/26/unlvs-master-traffic/
8) Speed Trap? There’s an App
Link to story and video on KNSD-TV:
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/traffic_autos/transit/Speed_Trap__There_s_an_App_San_Diego.html
9) LED Billboard Signs Grow in Popularity, but Safety May be an Issue
Link to story in American City & County:
http://americancityandcounty.com/pubwks/traffic_parking/led-billboards-safety-20090727/
SAFETY / SECURITY
10) Yawn Alert for Weary Drivers
Link to story on ScienceDaily:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090727102042.htm
11) Emergency Communications: Vulnerabilities Remain and Limited Collaboration and Monitoring Hamper Federal Efforts
Link to Government Accountability Office report:
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09604.pdf
TRANSIT
12) New York Senator Targets Mass Transit Operator’s Text Messages Nationwide
Link to story in Newsday:
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/schumer-targets-mass-transit-operators-text-messages-1.1328424
13) Ohio’s COTA Considers Real-Time Info System
Link to story in The Columbus Dispatch:
14) Good Signs Would be Cheaper
SEPTA is considering renaming its regional rail lines to make the system easier to understand.
Link to commentary in The Philadelphia Inquirer:
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20090727_Good_signs_would_be_cheaper.html
VEHICLES
15) Automakers Promoting Unsafe Driving Through New Technologies
Link to commentary in The Oakland Press:
http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2009/07/27/business/doc4a68daf4d4c49674270829.txt
News Releases
1) GMAC Insurance Offers Pay-As-You-Go Insurance Consumer Privacy Protection
3) Michigan DOT Commended for Use of Twitter During I-75 Emergency
Upcoming Events
2009 Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference – November 11-13 - Sydney
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/2009_conference.html
Today in Transportation History
1949 **60th anniversary** - The initial flight of the de Havilland Comet, the first commercial jetliner, took place.
http://www.pbs.org/kcet/chasingthesun/planes/comet.html
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Friday, July 24, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, July 24, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) EU Ombudsman Urges Air Passenger Language Provision
Link to story on EurActiv:
http://www.euractiv.com/en/culture/ombudsman-urges-air-passenger-language-provision/article-184356
GPS / NAVIGATION
2) Nissan Car Monitors GPS for Road Dangers Ahead
Link to IDG News Service story:
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9135881/Nissan_car_monitors_GPS_for_road_dangers_ahead
SAFETY / SECURITY
3) US Transportation Security Administration Deploys New Screening Pilot Technology on Connecticut-Long Island Ferry
Link to UPI story:
4) Cash-Strapped States Raid 911 Funds
Link to AP story:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iHDteg76KJLCUu-wFV8VBrOpIJFQD99KB2T80
TRANSIT
5) Circuit at DC Metro Crash Site Began Malfunctioning in Late ’07, NTSB Says
Link to story and video in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/23/AR2009072301575.html
6) DC Metro Response Undermines Rider Confidence
Agency is focused on engineering in response to crisis but vastly underestimating the amount of information they need to share with the public.
Link to column in The Washington Post:
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/getthere/2009/07/metro_creating_morale_problem.html?hpid=topnews
VEHICLES
7) Virtual Co-driver Means Safer Trucks
Link to story on Transport News Network:
http://www.tnn.co.uk/Manufacturers/plonearticle.2009-07-24.2284464932
News Releases
1) BART Includes Train Lengths on Real-Time Arrival Sites
Job Postings
- Transportation Specialist, GS-2101-13/14 EG – Federal Highway Administration – Washington, DC
Upcoming Events
GIS in Transit Conference – November 16-18 – St. Petersburg, Florida
http://www.urisa.org/gis_transit
Friday Bonus
Here’s the 21st Century version of Jonathan Swift’s A Modest Proposal.
Today in Transportation History
1969 **40th anniversary** - Apollo 11 splashes down in the Pacific Ocean.
http://space.about.com/library/video/blvidapollo11_reclip02.htm
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Thursday, July 23, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday, July 23, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
Join IBTTA in Chicago for the Transformation of Transportation!
IBTTA's 77th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, September 13-16, 2009, in Chicago, Illinois, is the most significant gathering of toll industry professionals in the world. Attend this meeting and interact with the most influential experts and decision makers from around the globe and discuss ideas and solutions about transportation financing strategies, the future of tolling and paying for mobility, AET and Interoperability, new ideas for the new economy and sustainable transportation. Register by August 14 and receive a $100 discount off your registration fee. This meeting is hosted by the Illinois Tollway and will be held at the Hyatt Regency. For information on registration, hotel reservations, exhibiting or sponsorship, visit IBTTA's website at www.ibtta.org. Register today!
AVIATION
1) Bomb Testing Lab Strengthens Aviation Security
Link to CNN story:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/07/22/suitcase.bombs/
2) Mobile Gadgets Threaten In-Flight Entertainment
Link to Reuters story:
http://www.reuters.com/article/hotStocksNews/idUSTRE56L5OJ20090722
OTHER
3) Intelligent Transport Raises Privacy Concerns in EU
Link to story on EurActiv:
http://www.euractiv.com/en/infosociety/intelligent-transport-raises-privacy-concerns/article-184309
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
4) US Department of Homeland Security Launches YouTube Channel
Link to story in Federal Computer Week:
http://fcw.com/articles/2009/07/23/dhs-launches-youtube-channel.aspx
Link to DHS YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/ushomelandsecurity
RAILROADS
5) Federal Railroad Administration Sets Hearing on Positive Train Control Rule
Link to story in Occupational Health & Safety:
http://ohsonline.com/articles/2009/07/23/agency-sets-hearing-on-positive-train-control-rule.aspx
ROADWAYS
6) Wireless Tech Signals a Way to Safer Roads in Colorado
Link to story in The Denver Post:
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_12894548
SAFETY / SECURITY
7) US DOT Chief ‘Deeply Concerned’ About Dangers of Cell Phone Use While Driving
Link to story in Computerworld:
8) Australian Police Twitter to Target Drink Drivers
Link to AFP story:
http://news.id.msn.com/topstories/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3475928
TRANSIT
9) Video Game Group Files Federal Lawsuit Against Chicago Transit Authority Over Ad Ban
Link to AP story:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-il-videogameads,0,6943492.story
Link to news release from the Entertainment Software Association:
http://www.theesa.com/newsroom/release_detail.asp?releaseID=70
10) Long Island Rail Road Campaign Aims to Stop ‘Suicide by Train’
Link to story in Newsday:
http://prod.newsday.com/long-island/lirr-campaign-aims-to-stop-suicide-by-train-1.1320081
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
11) Radio Broadcast by Islamabad Police to Keep Traffic in Order
Link to story in Dawn:
News Releases
1) Wi-Fi While You Fly with US Airways
2) AA Traffic Information to Help Keep New Zealanders Moving
Upcoming Events
8th Chilean Congress and 3rd Ibero-American Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems – November 11-13 – Santiago, Chile
http://www.itschile.cl/congreso_chileno_2009/eng/index.html
Today in Transportation History
1999 **10th anniversary** - The pilot of an All Nippon Airways flight was killed during a hijacking.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/401680.stm
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
Join ITS America and AAAE at the Intersection of Intelligent Transportation Systems and Aviation!
The 2nd Annual Use of Intelligent Transportation Systems in Airport Environments Conference, August 4-5, 2009, Salt Lake City, Utah will feature high-level industry personnel in the Intelligent Transport Systems industry who are currently providing solutions for airport landside management. The agenda will also include airport personnel sharing real world results, lessons learned, and success stories with using ITS products and services. Registration discounts are available to members of ITS America and AAAE. To view the final program and to register, visit http://www.itsa.org/itsairports.html.
CAMERAS
1) Nearly 20% of New York City Red-Light Cameras Stolen
Link to story in the New York Post:
http://www.nypost.com/seven/07222009/news/regionalnews/brooklyn/spy_camera_snatch_shot_180660.htm
OTHER
2) Costly Weather Satellites May Get More Funds
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-07-21-satellite_N.htm
RAILROADS
3) Latest Issue of Signal, the Newsletter of ERTMS
Link to newsletter:
http://ec.europa.eu/transport/rail/interoperability/ertms/doc/013_signal_2009_07_en.pdf
ROADWAYS
4) Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Archives Highway Plans Online
Link to story in Business First of Louisville:
http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/stories/2009/07/20/daily4.html
Link to KYTC Projects Archive: http://kytcgis.ky.gov/projectarchive/viewer.htm
5) High-Tech Highway Funding
Link to commentary in The Boston Globe:
TRANSIT
6) DC Metro Discovers Problems in Additional Track Circuits
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/21/AR2009072102479.html
7) Practical Measures to Increase Transit Advertising Revenues
Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:
http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=10700
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
8) FHWA Office of Operations Current News Now Available Via RSS
Link to further information from the Federal Highway Administration:
http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/rss/opsnewsrss.htm
News Releases
1) Nissan’s New Navigation System Emphasizes Safer, Greener Driving
Solicitation
- Program Opportunity Notice - Solicitation Seeks to Improve Transportation Corridor Efficiencies – NYSDOT, NYSERDA
http://www.nyserda.org/funding/1554pon.asp
Upcoming Events
ITS Pennsylvania Annual Meeting – August 27-28 – Pittsburgh
http://www.itspennsylvania.com/Portals/0/2009%20ITSPA%20Annual%20Meeting%20Program.pdf
Today in Transportation History
1869 **140th anniversary** - John Augustus Roebling, designer of the Brooklyn Bridge and other suspension bridges, died.
http://en.structurae.de/persons/data/index.cfm?ID=d000030
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
Join IBTTA in Chicago for the Transformation of Transportation!
IBTTA's 77th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, September 13-16, 2009, in Chicago, Illinois, is the most significant gathering of toll industry professionals in the world. Attend this meeting and interact with the most influential experts and decision makers from around the globe and discuss ideas and solutions about transportation financing strategies, the future of tolling and paying for mobility, AET and Interoperability, new ideas for the new economy and sustainable transportation. Register by August 14 and receive a $100 discount off your registration fee. This meeting is hosted by the Illinois Tollway and will be held at the Hyatt Regency. For information on registration, hotel reservations, exhibiting or sponsorship, visit IBTTA's website at www.ibtta.org. Register today!
AVIATION
1) UK Airports Deploy New Technology to Monitor Passenger Movement
System anonymously tracks cell phone signals as passengers move through terminals.
Link to story on Airport Technology:
http://www.airport-technology.com/news/news60000.html?WT.mc_id=DN_News
2) Airport Maps iPhone App: Does It Really Help You Navigate Your Way Around North American Airports?
Link to review on Examiner:
3) The Race to Provide Wi-Fi While Flying
Link to story in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/21/business/21road.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
4) EZ Tags Pull Double Duty as Traffic Monitors
Link to story in the Houston Chronicle:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/metro/6537163.html
PARKING
5) Are Even Higher Meter Prices in Your Future? Report Says They Should be
Report recommends higher rush hour parking rates, technology improvements to ease San Francisco's pervasive parking problems.
Link to story in the SFAppeal:
SAFETY / SECURITY
6) US Withheld Data Showing Cell Phone Driving Risks
Link to story in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/21/technology/21distracted.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all
7) The Color of Safety
An expert symposium, cosponsored by FHWA, looked at the use of color in conveying safety messages.
Link to story in Public Roads:
http://www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/09julaug/02.htm
TELEMATICS
8) New OnStar Tech Keeps Stolen Vehicles from Starting
Link to review from CNET News:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10291032-48.html
TRANSIT
9) Maryland Transit Authority Reins in Audio Surveillance Proposal
Link to story in The Baltimore Sun:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/commuting/bal-md.mta21jul21,0,7383941.story
VEHICLES
10) Before Creating the Car, Ford Designs the Driver
Link to story in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/19/automobiles/19design.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all
News Releases
1) Inrix Delivers Real-Time Traffic Flow Services for Europe
2) In-Vehicle Text-by-Voice Application Introduced by ATX to Automotive Market
3) Port of Long Beach, California to Test Emergency Public Address System
Job Posting
- Supervisory, Engineering Psychologist, Operations Research Analyst, or Industrial Engineer – Volpe National Transportation Systems Center – Cambridge, Massachusetts
http://jobview.usajobs.gov/getjob.aspx?jobid=82315153
Upcoming Events
15th Annual Central Europe/North America Airport Issues Conference – October 18-20 – Dubrovnik, Croatia
http://events.aaae.org/sites/091003/
Today in Transportation History
1919 **90th anniversary** - The dirigible Wingfoot Air Express caught fire and crashed into a building in Chicago. Thirteen people died, including ten on the ground.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Wingfoot-Air-Express---The-First-Airship-Disaster&id=1014840
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Monday, July 20, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
Transportation Communications Newsletter
Monday, July 20, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) House Panel Reviews FAA’s Proposed NWS Av Weather Reorganization
Link to story on Aero-News:
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=9953efce-469b-4062-b951-2595e3687253
2) St. Louis Airport Eyes Sponsors
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-07-19-terminals-flights-airports_N.htm
BICYCLING
3) Twitter Take the Tour de France on New Course
Link to story on CNET News:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10289028-93.html?tag=newsEditorsPicksArea.0
CAMERAS
4) St. Louis Ignored Own Law Warning Motorists About Red-Light Cameras
Link to story in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
MARITIME
5) US Coast Guard Urges Boaters to Check Beacon Numbers
Link to AP story:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gwt1OWpWWFPmV7392jV096PGnC8QD99FL7SO2
6) New Tacoma Narrows Foghorns Have Lost Their Appeal for Many
Link to story in The News Tribune:
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/815850.html
OTHER
7) Site Maps Stimulus Spending
Link to story in Federal Computer Week:
http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/17/Recovery-Web-site-debuts-new-maps.aspx
Link to maps: http://www.recovery.gov/?q=content/maps
8) Two Wisconsin Agencies Won’t Give Out Names
Wisconsin DOT one agency that won’t release names of those on opt-out list.
Link to AP story:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-wi-privateinformatio,0,2321674.story
PARKING
9) Parking Dispo Ranked 35 in the Top 50 iPhone Apps
Program provides 1,400 car park addresses around France and real-time information on parking in Paris.
Link to story on Navx:
http://blog.navx.com/navx/2009/07/parking-dispo-ranked-35-in-the-top-50-iphone-apps.html
ROADWAYS
10) Signs Could Tell UK Drivers to Take the Train
Link to story in the Telegraph:
11) Texas Litterbugs Beware: Other Drivers Watching You
Link to story in the Houston Chronicle:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6537168.html
12) Signs of Change: How a New Font Called ‘Clearview’ is Changing America’s Highways
Link to story and video on The Hardest Year:
13) Newfoundland Tourism Operators Criticize New Highway Sign Law
Link to story in The Western Star:
http://www.thewesternstar.com/index.cfm?sid=270799&sc=26
SAFETY / SECURITY
14) On Virtual Roads, Crashes are Educational
Link to story in The National:
http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090719/NATIONAL/707189850/1042/PAGETHREE
15) Drivers and Legislators Dismiss Cell Phone Risks
Link to story in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/19/technology/19distracted.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
16) Dallas Cowboys Stadium Passes Traffic Test
Link to story in The Dallas Morning News:
17) Futuristic Lamp-posts to Manage UK Traffic Jams
Link to story on TechRadar UK:
http://www.techradar.com/news/world-of-tech/futuristic-lampposts-to-manage-uk-traffic-jams-618091
18) A World Without Traffic
Can GPS startup company Waze map the perfect commute?
Link to story in The Big Money:
http://www.thebigmoney.com/articles/0s-1s-and-s/2009/07/20/world-without-traffic
News Releases
1) New FAA Safety Culture Reflected in Operational Error Reporting
2) Newark Liberty Airport Uses New Runway Safety System
Upcoming Events
Transportation Association of Canada Annual Conference and Exhibition – October 18-21 – Vancouver, British Columbia
http://www.tac-atc.ca/english/annualconference/exhibition/
Today in Transportation History
1969 **40th anniversary** - Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become the first people to land and walk on the Moon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwaA-hbvYF8
(This link was selected not only because it showcases the lunar landing, but because it highlights Walter Cronkite. Cronkite, who died this past Friday, and was the person many followed during these momentous events.)
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Friday, July 17, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, July 17, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
RAILROADS
1) Key BC Rail E-Mails May Have Been Deleted in May
Government messages sought in corruption case.
Link to CBC News story:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/07/16/bc-bc-rail-emails.html
ROADWAYS
2) Missouri Road Signs to Become Fluorescent
Link to AP story:
http://www.newstribune.com/articles/2009/07/17/news_state/167state32modot.txt
Link to news release from the Missouri Department of Transportation:
http://www.modot.org/newsandinfo/District0News.shtml?action=displaySSI&newsId=34341
3) $155,000 Sign Welcomes Motorists to Orange County, California
Link to story in The Orange County Register:
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/freeway-county-buena-2495618-project-orange
SAFETY / SECURITY
4) Transportation’s Real Mover
Coolly, Deborah Hersman is National Transportation Safety Board’s very face of safety.
Link to profile in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/16/AR2009071604222.html
TELEMATICS
5) Two Ways to Profit from the New Wave of Motoring Technology
Link to story in MoneyWeek:
TRANSIT
6) DC Metro is Meeting with Vendors about Train Control Backup
Link to story in The Washington Post:
7) Citizen Journalists on Prowl for Train and Bus Operators Asleep at Wheel
Link to Fox News story:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,533460,00.html
8) TriMet’s Open Source Heaven: The Five Best Transit-Rider Apps
Link to story in The Oregonian:
http://blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2009/07/open_source_heaven_the_5_best.html
Link to TriMet App Center: http://trimet.org/apps/
News Releases
2) National Transportation Atlas Database Released
Upcoming Events
Talking Freight - Highway Networks and Their Relationship to Freight – August 19
https://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.aspx?webConfID=17162
Friday Bonus
This brings distracted driving to a whole new level.
http://www.saveborrowspend.co.uk/articles/news/2391-trucker-showers-whilst-driving
Today in Transportation History
1934 **75th anniversary** - The Federal Communications Commission issued Order No. 1 which created three divisions; Broadcasting, Telegraph and Telephone.
http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/assemble?docno=340717
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday, July 16, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
Join IBTTA in Chicago for the Transformation of Transportation!
IBTTA's 77th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, September 13-16, 2009, in Chicago, Illinois, is the most significant gathering of toll industry professionals in the world. Attend this meeting and interact with the most influential experts and decision makers from around the globe and discuss ideas and solutions about transportation financing strategies, the future of tolling and paying for mobility, AET and Interoperability, new ideas for the new economy and sustainable transportation. Register by August 14 and receive a $100 discount off your registration fee. This meeting is hosted by the Illinois Tollway and will be held at the Hyatt Regency. For information on registration, hotel reservations, exhibiting or sponsorship, visit IBTTA's website at www.ibtta.org. Register today!
AVIATION
1) Clay Lacy Aviation to Install Wireless Internet on Private Jets
Link to story in Private Jet Daily:
2) Free Wi-Fi Coming to Atlanta Airport, but Not Yet
Link to story in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
http://www.ajc.com/business/free-91956.html
3) FAA and the National Weather Service are Considering Plans to Consolidate Weather Service Offices, But Face Significant Challenges
Link to US Government Accountability Office testimony:
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09887t.pdf
MARITIME
4) Port of Los Angeles Sonar Devices Aid Ocean Searches
Link to story in the Daily Breeze:
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_12845460
OTHER
5) Intelligent Transportation Systems Strategic Planning Group Charter
Link to document from US DOT:
http://www.its.dot.gov/spg/index.htm
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
6) Seattle Transportation Department Unveils New, ‘Open’ Web Site
Link to story in the West Seattle Herald:
http://www.westseattleherald.com/2009/07/15/news/transportation-department-unveils-new-open-web-site
Link to site: http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/
ROADWAYS
7) Texas Opts Not to Spend Stimulus Funds on Road Signs
Link to story in The Dallas Morning News:
SAFETY / SECURITY
8) US Homeland Security Chief Promotes Cheaper, Secure Driver’s Licenses
Link to AP story:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-07-15-napolitano-drivers-licenses_N.htm
9) Calling ‘How’s My Driving’ Numbers Actually Improves Traffic Safety
Link to story in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin:
http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_12844511
10) Music to Soothe the Savage Driver
CD designed to relax drivers yet help them stay alert.
Link to story in The San Bernardino County Sun:
http://www.sbsun.com/living/ci_12846983
Link to further information and samples:
http://www.innerpeacemusic.com/albumdetail.asp?pid=94
TRANSIT
11) Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority General Manager Says He’s Reachable
Link to story in The Boston Globe:
News Releases
1) Inrix Announces Historical Traffic Speeds for Europe
2) Maritime Satellite Communication Market to Reach $27 Billion in 2013, Finds Frost & Sullivan
3) Pennsylvania DOT Introduces E-PennDOT Digest
4) FRA Issues NPRM on Technology to Prevent Train Collisions
5) Lockheed Martin Submits Phase B Proposal for Advanced Control Segment of GPS
Job Posting
- Sales Representative – Citilog – North America
http://www.citilog.com/pdfs/Citilog%20-%20Job%20opportunity%20-%20US%20Sales%20Rep%20-%20Jul2009.pdf
Solicitation
- RFP – Customer Service – E-470 Public Highway Authority
http://www.e-470.com/Default.aspx?pn=Requests%20For%20Proposals
Upcoming Events
Webinar: Using the Newly Released Version of the Roadway Safety+ Training Program - August 6
http://www.workzonesafety.org/training/record/9748
Today in Transportation History
1969 **40th anniversary** - Apollo 11 was launched for the first manned mission to the Moon.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5722827024646179220
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
Join ITS America and AAAE at the Intersection of Intelligent Transportation Systems and Aviation!
The 2nd Annual Use of Intelligent Transportation Systems in Airport Environments Conference, August 4-5, 2009, Salt Lake City, Utah will feature high-level industry personnel in the Intelligent Transport Systems industry who are currently providing solutions for airport land side management. The agenda will also include airport personnel sharing real world results, lessons learned, and success stories with using ITS products and services. Registration discounts are available to members of ITS America and AAAE. For more information, visithttp://www.itsa.org/itsairports.html.
AVIATION
1) Federal Aviation Administration’s Flight Plan Computer Servers to be Updated Soon
Link to story in Flying:
http://www.flyingmag.com/news/1619/faas-flight-plan-computer-servers-to-be-updated-soon.html
2) Funny-Looking Beach Radar Station is Serious Business
Link to story in The Virginian-Pilot:
http://hamptonroads.com/2009/07/funnylooking-beach-radar-station-serious-business
3) Arizona State University Poly Air Traffic Control Program Taking Off
Link to story in The Arizona Republic:
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/07/15/20090715mr-simulators0717.html
CAMERAS
4) Red Light Cameras in Schaumburg, Illinois Screech to a Halt
Link to story in the Chicago Tribune:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-red-light-camerasjul15,0,7535797.story
5) Moves to Protect Speed Camera Operators in South Australia
Link to story in The Advertiser:
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,25789585-911,00.html
GPS / NAVIGATION
6) Will GPS Devices Go the Way of the Tape Deck?
Link to column in The StarPhoenix:
PARKING
7) Texas University’s Transport Services to Use Twitter
Link to story in Metro Magazine:
ROADWAYS
8) New York State Lawmakers: No Need to Spend $900,000 on Stimulus Signs
Link to story and video report on WSYR-TV:
SAFETY / SECURITY
9) Charleston, West Virginia Airport Response System Passes Test
Link to story in the Charleston Daily Mail:
http://www.dailymail.com/News/200907140771
10) Emergency Managers and First Responders Use Twitter and Facebook to Update Communities
Link to story in Government Technology:
http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/701799
TRANSIT
11) DC Metro Signaling System Continues to Fail
Link to AP story:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-07-14-metro_N.htm
12) BART a National Leader in Real-Time Data Transparency and Development
Link to story on Streetsblog San Francisco:
http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/701799
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
13) New Service Helps Keep Commuters Up to Speed on CTA, Metra Delays
Link to story in the Chicago Tribune:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-talk-metra-websitejul15,0,7236751.story
14) How New Technologies Will Ease Our Traffic Woes
Link to story in New Scientist:
News Releases
1) Urban Mapping Provides Turnkey Solution for Pedestrian Navigation
Upcoming Events
National Association for Pupil Transportation Annual Conference & Trade Show – October 31-November 5 – Louisville, Kentucky
http://www.napt.org/displayconvention.cfm
Today in Transportation History
1934 **75th anniversary** - Continental Airlines flew its first flight as Varney Speed Lines.
http://www.continental.com/web/en-US/content/company/history/1934-1958.aspx
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
Join IBTTA in Chicago for the Transformation of Transportation!
IBTTA's 77th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, September 13-16, 2009, in Chicago, Illinois, is the most significant gathering of toll industry professionals in the world. Attend this meeting and interact with the most influential experts and decision makers from around the globe and discuss ideas and solutions about transportation financing strategies, the future of tolling and paying for mobility, AET and Interoperability, new ideas for the new economy and sustainable transportation. Register by August 14 and receive a $100 discount off your registration fee. This meeting is hosted by the Illinois Tollway and will be held at the Hyatt Regency. For information on registration, hotel reservations, exhibiting or sponsorship, visit IBTTA's website at www.ibtta.org. Register today!
AVIATION
1) Sensis Receives FAA Pilot Contract for Ground Surveillance System
Link to story in The Post-Standard:
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/07/sensis_receives_faa_pilot_cont.html
2) Fliers Get Advice on Internet Etiquette
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-07-13-etiquette-flying-internet_N.htm
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
3) RFID Orders Continue to Surge
Link to story in eWeek:
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/RFID-Orders-Continue-to-Surge-634229/
4) Czech Cabinet Closes First Part of Toll Collection System Construction
Link to Czech News Agency story:
http://praguemonitor.com/2009/07/14/cabinet-closes-1st-part-toll-collection-system-construction
ROADWAYS
5) Israel’s Transportation Agency to ‘Hebraize’ Road Signs
Link to Ma’an News Agency story:
http://www.maannews.net/en/index.php?opr=ShowDetails&Do=&ID=39205
SAFETY / SECURITY
6) Task Force Will Reconsider US Color-Coded Warning System
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2009/07/14/task_force_will_reconsider_col.html
7) Speedbusters: Move Over for Tow Trucks
Link to story and video on WTMJ-TV:
http://www.todaystmj4.com/features/specialassignment/50644377.html
TELEMATICS
8) Telematics Firms Fight for Survival
Link to story in Fleet News:
http://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/story/Telematics-firms-fight-for-survival/50694
TRANSIT
9) National Transportation Safety Board Says DC Metro System Lacks ‘Safety Redundancy’
Link to AP story:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-07-13-ntsb_N.htm
10) National Transportation Safety Board: Boston Trolley Crash Could Have Been Prevented
Link to story in The Boston Globe:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/07/ntsb_holds_hear.html
11) Pittsburgh-Area Port Authority Begins Limited Test of ‘Smart Card’ Collection of Fares
Link to story in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_633507.html
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
12) Traffic Info Startup AirSage Maps Deal with Verizon
Link to story in the Atlanta Business Chronicle:
http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/blog/atlantech/2009/07/airsage_inks_deal_with_verizon.html
13) Real-Time Traveler Information Systems
Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:
http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=10633
Upcoming Events
IBEC One-Day Seminar on Road Pricing Seminar – September 20 – Stockholm
www.harmonised-events.com/index.php?url=evenement_vue&id_evenement=22
Today in Transportation History
1959 **50th anniversary** - The first nuclear-powered surface warship in the world was launched.
http://navysite.de/cg/cgn9.htm
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Monday, July 13, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Transportation Communications Newsletter
Monday, July 13, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
Early Registration Ends July 24 for 16th World Congress on ITS
Stockholm will play host to the 16th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, from September 21-25, 2009. With the theme “ITS in Daily Life,” the World Congress will explore how ITS can improve our everyday mobility with a strong emphasis on co-modality and ITS solutions for road, rail and public transportation. Early-bird registration ends July 24. Online registration and information on the preliminary program, technical tours, accommodations, and more can be found at http://www.itsworldcongress.com. Opportunities to serve as session moderators are available by contacting Nicole Oliphant at noliphant@itsa.org.
AVIATION
1) Federal Aviation Administration to Create Aeronautical Chart Cartel?
Link to story on AVweb:
http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/chart_faa_fbo_sell_october_5_aeronautical_200707-1.html
CAMERAS
2) Illinois Red Light Camera Law Born with the Help of Political Insiders
Link to story in the Chicago Tribune:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-red-light-cameras-part-two-jul13,0,6603390.story
CARTOGRAPHY
3) OpenStreet Map: The Free Map Data Revolution?
Link to story in GPS Business News:
http://www.gpsbusinessnews.com/OpenStreetMap-the-free-map-data-revolution_a1637.html
4) Is a National GIS on the Map?
Agencies find new ways to use geospatial data, as ESRI and others promote a nationwide system.
Link to story in Government Computer News:
http://gcn.com/articles/2009/07/13/national-gis-federal-agencies-esri.aspx
OTHER
5) Adventures in Stimulus Tracking
Link to story on ProPublica:
http://www.propublica.org/ion/reporting-network/item/adventures-in-stimulus-tracking-713
Link to story in Mother Jones:
http://www.motherjones.com/media/2009/07/adventures-citizen-journalism
6) Web Site Seeks Racial Equality in Stimulus Allocation
Link to story in The Michigan Citizen:
Link to FairRecovery: http://www.fairrecovery.org/
ROADWAYS
7) Red Light Cameras Raking in Cash
Link to story and video in the Chicago Tribune:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-red-light-cameras-12-jul12,0,7945020.story
8) New Road Signs Help Endangered Turtles in Maine
Link to story on Village Soup:
http://waldo.villagesoup.com/Sports/story.cfm?storyID=167671
SAFETY
9) Cyberattacks Show Need to Protect Federal Sites
Link to story in PC World:
10) Laptops in Ambulances Boost Emergency Care
Indianapolis-area ambulance crews are among the first in the world with the power to tap into patient medical records in the field.
Link to story in The Indianapolis Star:
SPACE
11) Web Site Recreates Apollo 11 Mission in Real-Time
Link to AP story:
Link to We Choose the Moon: http://wechoosethemoon.org/
TRANSIT
12) Transit Must Allow Political Ads: Canadian Supreme Court
Link to story in The Globe and Mail:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/transit-must-allow-political-ads-court/article1215038/
13) New York MTA Considers Wireless Broadband for Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Stations and Trains
Link to story on cellular-news:
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/38469.php
14) Need to Get There Quick? Click on These Transit Timesavers First
Link to column in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/11/AR2009071102263.html
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
15) New South Wales Government Cannot Manage Sydney's Traffic Chaos
Government is revamping transport management center and creating transport coordination group.
Link to story in The Daily Telegraph:
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,27574,25769557-5006009,00.html
VEHICLES
16) Digital Radio and GPS Devices Which Attach to Windshield Could be Banned in Australia
Link to story in Channel News:
http://www.channelnews.com.au/Sound/Digital_Radio/A5H2E4Q8
17) The Silence of Hybrids Causes Some Alarm
Link to story in The New York Times:
News Releases
2) Intelligent Transportation Society of America Launches New Web Site
3) Global Car Industry Hits Bottom in Q1; Auto Electronics Recovery Commences
4) Airline Data on Diversions 'Highly Suspicious', Says FlyersRights.org
6) Continental Now Offering Live DirectTV on Domestic Flights
Solicitation
- ITS Tennessee Annual Meeting Call for Presentations
Upcoming Events
Webinar: Where is the ‘IT’ in ITS – August 18
http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s090714_its.asp
Today in Transportation History
1934 **75th anniversary** - Aleksei Yeliseyev, a Soviet cosmonaut, was born in Zhizdra, Russia.
http://www.spacefacts.de/bios/cosmonauts/english/yeliseyev_aleksei.htm
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Friday, July 10, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, July 10, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) Air France Pilots Blame Safety Agencies for Crash of Flight 447 Union says French and European agencies ignored a history of dangerous failures in Airbus speed probes. Link to story in The Times: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article6675343.ece
2) FAA Updating Flight Crew Alerting Standards Rules would limit the use of red, yellow and amber on the flight deck. Link to story in Occupational Health & Safety: http://ohsonline.com/articles/2009/07/10/faa-updating-flight-crew-alerting-standards.aspx
3) Airlines in Love with Versatile Version of Bar Code Link to story in The Denver Post: http://www.denverpost.com/portal/business/ci_12805878
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
4) Men Bests Delaware River Port Authority in Battle Over Privacy Link to story in the Courier-Post: http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20090710/NEWS01/907100338/1006/news01
GPS / NAVIGATION
5) First Look: AT&T’s Turn-by-Turn Navigation iPhone App Link to review on FoxBusiness:
MARITIME
6) US Senator John Rockefeller Wants Full Disclosure of Maritime Security Violations and Flubs Link to story in Government Security News: http://www.gsnmagazine.com/cms/features/news-analysis/2307.html
7) Washington State Ferries Wireless-Connection High-Speed Data Project Link to report from the Federal Transit Administration: http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/WashingtonStateFerriesDataConnectionProject.pdf
OTHER
8) Drivers Asked to Test Alternative to Fuel Tax Link to AP story: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jYNPi3-EttcOOLkKFxgDJbvNRaVAD99AHA6G0
9) New Bills in US Congress Would Make RF Spectrum Inventories Open to Public Link to story in Federal Computer Week: http://fcw.com/articles/2009/07/10/radio-frequency-spectrum-inventories-legislation.aspx
10) Telecommuting and the Broadband Superhighway Link to story on Newgeography: http://www.newgeography.com/content/00885-telecommuting-and-the-broadband-superhighway
11) July Issue of IEEE ITS Society Newsletter Online Link to newsletter: http://www.ieeeitss.org/v11n3.pdf
SAFETY / SECURITY
12) Taking Eyes Off Road Ups Accidents Link to story in The Hawk Eye: http://www.thehawkeye.com/Story/Texting-070809
TELEMATICS
13) Toyota, Lexus Get New Telematics System Link to story in Consumer Reports:
News Releases 2) Missouri DOT’s Communications System Wins International Award
Upcoming Events 2009 Virginia Hazardous Materials Conference – October 19-23 – Hampton, Virginia http://www.virginiahazmat.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=85
Friday Bonus Here’s one more way to keep the passengers’ attention during the airline safety announcements. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/30/business/30air.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all
Today in Transportation History 1789 **220th anniversary** - Alexander Mackenzie discovered the river in Canada which would later bear his name. http://www.pbs.org/empireofthebay/profiles/mackenzie.html
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