Friday, April 30, 2010

Friday, April 30, 2010


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, April 30, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

ITS America Annual Meeting & Expo in Houston Starts Monday! 

There’s still time to register for ITS America’s 20th Annual Meeting and Exposition, May 3 -5! The final program is now available, and includes more than 50 sessions filled with industry experts tackling the hottest transportation issues today. The conference will also feature a 150,000 square-foot exhibit hall featuring the best of ITS technology and products, and high-tech demos, including an 18-wheeler roll-over demonstrating the latest in incident response.
After the Closing Plenary, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will convene a U.S. DOT Surface Transportation Reauthorization Outreach Meeting to solicit the views of key stakeholders on ways to improve the delivery of surface transportation programs.  The meeting is scheduled from 12:30 – 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5. See you in Houston!

AVIATION

1) US Airways CEO: NextGen Benefits Don't Justify Equipage Investment
Link to article in ATW Daily News:

2) Long Island MacAruthur Airport Fights for Domain Name
Link to article from Long Island Business:

CAMERAS

3) Transport for London Starts CCTV Modernization
Link to article in ComputerWeekly:

CARTOGRAPHY

4) The Art of Map Making
Link to BBC News story:

OTHER

5) The ERTICO April Interview
Link to interview with Tom Antonissen of LOGOS Public Affairs:

RAILROADS

6) Amtrak Starts Web Site for Connecticut Bridge Project Info
Link to article in The Day:

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) 'No Phone Zone' Rallies Join Texting Fight
Link to article in USA Today:

8) Traffic Should Flow More Smoothly During Next Texas Hurricane Evacuation
Link to article and video in the Victoria Advocate:

VEHICLES

9) Achieving the Vision: From VII to IntelliDrive
Link to white paper from US DOT:


News Releases


Solicitation
 -  Notice of Opportunity - Wisconsin Statewide Traffic Operations Center, Systems Management Consultant Support – Wisconsin DOT


Upcoming Events
Low Cost Airlines World Americas – June 2-4 – Coral Gables, Florida


Friday Bonus
I've always had trouble judging distance for signs that tell me about something 500 or 1000 feet ahead.  Here's one I can get a better handle on.


Today in Transportation History    
1900 **110th anniversary** Casey Jones was killed when his train rammed a stopped freight train near Vaughn, Mississippi.

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Thursday, April 29, 2010

Thursday, April 29, 2010


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, April 29, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

TIC3 From GEWI - It's A Whole New Ballgame!  See why at ITS America in Houston.

TIC3 from GEWI is the latest generation of the globally popular traffic data processing software. TIC3 is a whole new approach to collecting, storing, creating, monitoring, viewing and distributing traffic (and other) data.  TIC3's revolutionary new architecture allows for quick and easy configuration for any data type and data format.  With new technologies being created for generating traffic data including Bluetooth, GPS, camera-generated speed data, RFID and more, it's critical that your system can accept these new data types.  TIC is a highly configurable commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software platform proven in over 125 commercial and government projects operating worldwide.  COTS means TIC can be deployed more quickly and affordably than build-your-own solutions.   Visit GEWI in Houston in booth #333 ITS America, online at www.gewi.com, or to discuss your requirements, contact jim.oneill@gewi.com.


AVIATION

1) FAA Kills 'Taxi to' for Takeoff
Controllers will have to issue explicit runway crossing clearances.
Link to article on AVweb:

2) Hudson Crash Probe: Controller Missed Pilot Error
Link to AP article:

3) A Glimpse of Coming Air Traffic Technology
Flight demonstrates NextGen system.
Link to article in The Philadelphia Inquirer:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

4) Teamsters Campaign Targets FedEx Express Union Status
Link to Bloomberg article:

RAILROADS

5) Feds Chastise CN for Undercounting Rail Crossing Delays
Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:

ROADWAYS

6) Viaduct Gates to Quicken Closure of Seattle Roadway in Event of Quake
Link to article in The Seattle Times:

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Air Travelers Lead European Privacy Concerns
Link to article in The New York Times:

8) New York City Police Fighting to Keep Traffic Stats from the Public
Link to article in the Staten Island Advance:

9) RITA Speaks: What Technology Can do for Transportation Safety
Link to blog on Streetsblog Capitol Hill:

SPACE

10) FAA Close to Setting Up Commercial Spaceflight Center
Hub would develop technologies such as traffic management applications.
Link to article in NetworkWorld:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) Auckland Operations Hub Will Monitor Highways Nationwide
Link to article in The New Zealand Herald:

12) Tibet Launches Emergency Traffic SMS Platform
Link to article in the People's Daily:

VEHICLES

13) House Panel Releases Auto Safety Proposals
Link to AP article:

14) Computer Glitches in Toyota Cars Begin to Pile Up
Link to blog on CNET News:

15) Partners Lift Lid on Electric Networked Concept Car
Link to article in Engineering News:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
Road Weather Policy Forum - Preparatory Workshop – May 25-26 – Washington, DC


Today in Transportation History    
1770 **240th anniversary** James Cook made his first landing from the HMS Endeavour on the Australian continent.

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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Wednesday, April 28, 2010


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

Less than One Week to the ITS America Annual Meeting & Expo in Houston! 

There’s still time to register for ITS America’s 20th Annual Meeting and Exposition, May 3 -5! The final program is now available, and includes more than 50 sessions filled with industry experts tackling the hottest transportation issues today. The conference will also feature a 150,000 square-foot exhibit hall featuring the best of ITS technology and products, and high-tech demos, including an 18-wheeler roll-over demonstrating the latest in incident response.
After the Closing Plenary, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will convene a U.S. DOT Surface Transportation Reauthorization Outreach Meeting to solicit the views of key stakeholders on ways to improve the delivery of surface transportation programs.  The meeting is scheduled from 12:30 – 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5. See you in Houston!


CAMERAS

1) New York MTA Test Cameras to Deter Illegal Use of Bus Lanes
Link to story and audio report on WNYC Radio:

CARTOGRAPHY

2) Maps Designed Specifically for Motorcyclists

OTHER

3) 45% Call New York City Taxi TVs a Turnoff
Link to article in the New York Post:

ROADWAYS

4) ITS Network Germany News: Intelligent Roads 2010 Report
Link to article from ERTICO:

SAFETY / SECURITY

5) US Transportation Secretary LaHood, American Idol Winner Team Up Against Texting and Driving
Link to article from Congressdaily:

TELEMATICS

6) Car Phones Getting Smarter
Automakers push tighter integration with devices, but safety concerns remain.
Link to article in The Wall Street Journal:

VEHICLES

7) Your Car: There are Apps for That
Link to story on Fox Business:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
Talking Freight Seminar: Data for State and Local Freight Planning – May 19


Today in Transportation History    
1910 **100th anniversary** French aviator Louis Paulhan won a $50,000 prize for a flight from London to Manchester.

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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Tuesday, April 27, 2010


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, April 27, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

TIC3 From GEWI - It's A Whole New Ballgame!  See why at ITS America in Houston.

TIC3 from GEWI is the latest generation of the globally popular traffic data processing software. TIC3 is a whole new approach to collecting, storing, creating, monitoring, viewing and distributing traffic (and other) data.  TIC3's revolutionary new architecture allows for quick and easy configuration for any data type and data format.  With new technologies being created for generating traffic data including Bluetooth, GPS, camera-generated speed data, RFID and more, it's critical that your system can accept these new data types.  TIC is a highly configurable commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software platform proven in over 125 commercial and government projects operating worldwide.  COTS means TIC can be deployed more quickly and affordably than build-your-own solutions.   Visit GEWI in Houston in booth #333 ITS America, online at www.gewi.com, or to discuss your requirements, contact jim.oneill@gewi.com.


AVIATION

1) Setbacks in the Air Add to Lure of Virtual Meetings
Link to article in The New York Times:

CAMERAS

2) Cameras at Railroad Crossings Could Improve Safety, Louisiana House Committee Says
Link to article in The Times-Picayune:

CARTOGRAPHY

3) Google Maps Gets 3-D View of the World
Link to column on CNET News:

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) UK Dispatches First Galileo Flight Payload
Link to BBC News story:

5) TomTom Unveils New PND and More Affordable Real-Time Services
Link to article in GPS Business News:

OTHER

6) Report on March 18 EU Urban ITS Workshop
Link to article from ERTICO:

7) ITS Spain Presents the ECOVIA Plan
Link to article from ERTICO:

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) Kansas DOT Unveils Anti-texting Posters
Link to article in The Wichita Eagle:

RAILROADS

9) US Railroads, Customers in Dispute Over Economic Benefits of Safety Upgrades
Link to Dow Jones Newswires article:

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) In Toronto Social Web Ensures Traffic Moves Along Safely for Law Enforcement
Link to blog in The Huffington Post:

TRANSIT

11) Do-It-Yourself Maps of Real-Time Information
Link to blog on Human Transit:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) Intelligent Transport System to Ease Traffic Flow in Vietnam Hub
Link to article in Thanh Nien:

13) Northeast Ohio Getting Stimulus-Funded Traffic Information Cameras
Link to story and video on WKYC-TV:

VEHICLES

14) US House, Senate Chairmen to Introduce Auto Safety Reforms
Bills will require all automakers to install anti-runaway technology -- brake override systems, stop-start technology and event data recorders.
Link to article in The Detroit News:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
Urban and Regional Public Transportation Conference – May 5 - Cincinnati


Today in Transportation History    
1960 **50th anniversary** The USS Tullibee, the world’s first quiet nuclear-powered submarine with turbo electric drive, was launched.

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