Transportation Communications Newsletter: April 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:

http://www.atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=20173

2) Long Island MacAruthur Airport Fights for Domain Name

Link to article from Long Island Business:

http://www.airportbusiness.com/publication/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=36192

CAMERAS

3) Transport for London Starts CCTV Modernization

Link to article in ComputerWeekly:

http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/04/30/241112/transport-for-london-starts-cctv-modernisation.htm

CARTOGRAPHY

4) The Art of Map Making

Link to BBC News story:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8645303.stm

OTHER

5) The ERTICO April Interview

Link to interview with Tom Antonissen of LOGOS Public Affairs:

http://www.ertico.com/en/news/ertico_newsroom/the_ertico_april_interview.htm

RAILROADS

6) Amtrak Starts Web Site for Connecticut Bridge Project Info

Link to article in The Day:

http://www.theday.com/article/20100430/NWS01/304309840

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) 'No Phone Zone' Rallies Join Texting Fight

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/wireless/phones/2010-04-29-texting-oprah_N.htm

8) Traffic Should Flow More Smoothly During Next Texas Hurricane Evacuation

Link to article and video in the Victoria Advocate:

http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2010/apr/29/dt_hurrrconference_043010_94623/?news&local-business

VEHICLES

9) Achieving the Vision: From VII to IntelliDrive

Link to white paper from US DOT:

http://www.its.dot.gov/press/2010/vii2intellidrive.htm

News Releases

1) Finalists Revealed for Telematics Awards 2010

2) Toronto Transit Commission Launches Expansion of Next Vehicle Arrival System

3) Operation Lifesaver Begins Houston Distracted Driving/Pedestrian Safety PSA Campaign

4) US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Joins Oprah for 'No Phone Zone Day' to End Distracted Driving

5) Telematics No Longer an Infant Industry

6) 3 Research Shows More than Half of British Travelers Want Access to Wi-Fi from Their Cars

Solicitation

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

http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/business/docs/201005/bho01may10.doc

Upcoming Events

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

http://www.lowcostairlinesworld.com/americas/

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.

http://www.theonion.com/articles/dept-of-transportation-discontinues-bridge-out-8-f,8788/

Today in Transportation History

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

http://taco.com/roots/caseyvillage.html

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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:

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/faa_taxi_to_change_crossing_air_traffic_202468-1.html

2) Hudson Crash Probe: Controller Missed Pilot Error

Link to AP article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i7snJnN8kUVlX69sAmaPg4IPi6aQD9FCAEEO0

3) A Glimpse of Coming Air Traffic Technology

Flight demonstrates NextGen system.

Link to article in The Philadelphia Inquirer:

http://www.philly.com/philly/business/homepage/20100428_A_glimpse_of_coming_air-traffic_technology.html

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

4) Teamsters Campaign Targets FedEx Express Union Status

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-04-28/teamsters-campaign-targets-fedex-express-union-status-update1-.html

RAILROADS

5) Feds Chastise CN for Undercounting Rail Crossing Delays

Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-04-28/news/ct-met-rail-crossing-delays-0429-20100428_1_cn-acquisition-crossings-for-long-periods-canadian-national-railway

ROADWAYS

6) Viaduct Gates to Quicken Closure of Seattle Roadway in Event of Quake

Link to article in The Seattle Times:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2011728723_viaduct29m.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Air Travelers Lead European Privacy Concerns

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/28/world/europe/28iht-privacy.html

8) New York City Police Fighting to Keep Traffic Stats from the Public

Link to article in the Staten Island Advance:

http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/04/nypd_fighting_to_keep_traffic.html

9) RITA Speaks: What Technology Can do for Transportation Safety

Link to blog on Streetsblog Capitol Hill:

http://dc.streetsblog.org/2010/04/29/rita-speaks-what-technology-can-do-for-transportation-safety/

SPACE

10) FAA Close to Setting Up Commercial Spaceflight Center

Hub would develop technologies such as traffic management applications.

Link to article in NetworkWorld:

http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/60587

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) Auckland Operations Hub Will Monitor Highways Nationwide

Link to article in The New Zealand Herald:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10641714

12) Tibet Launches Emergency Traffic SMS Platform

Link to article in the People's Daily:

http://chinatibet.people.com.cn/6967901.html

VEHICLES

13) House Panel Releases Auto Safety Proposals

Link to AP article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i3CZPJXvtZZ46SY9bcMupivluKswD9FCVC0O1

14) Computer Glitches in Toyota Cars Begin to Pile Up

Link to blog on CNET News:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-20003681-64.html?tag=newsEditorsPicksArea.0

15) Partners Lift Lid on Electric Networked Concept Car

Link to article in Engineering News:

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/automotive-industry-2010-04-30

News Releases

1) Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Egis Projects for Its Extraordinary Growth and Innovative Contributions to the Intelligent Transport Systems Industry

2) Northrop Grumman to Enhance Air Traffic Communications Across the Netherlands

Upcoming Events

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

http://webservices.camsys.com/RWMP/page.html

Today in Transportation History

1770 **240^th anniversary** James Cook made his first landing from the HMS Endeavour on the Australian continent.

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/nationalparks/parkhome.aspx?id=N0066

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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!

CAMERAS

1) New York MTA Test Cameras to Deter Illegal Use of Bus Lanes

Link to story and audio report on WNYC Radio:

http://www.wnyc.org/news/articles/154074

CARTOGRAPHY

2) Maps Designed Specifically for Motorcyclists

Link to article on Examiner.com:
http://www.examiner.com/x-4702-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2010m4d28-Maps-designed-specifically-for-motorcyclists

OTHER

3) 45% Call New York City Taxi TVs a Turnoff

Link to article in the New York Post:

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/call_taxi_tvs_turnoff_Bw1aXZ2RZteG7da4Azt0XI

ROADWAYS

4) ITS Network Germany News: Intelligent Roads 2010 Report

Link to article from ERTICO:

http://www.ertico.com/en/news/ertico_newsroom/its_network_germany_news_intelligent_roads_2010_report.htm

SAFETY / SECURITY

5) US Transportation Secretary LaHood, American Idol Winner Team Up Against Texting and Driving

Link to article from Congressdaily:

http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100427_9807.php

TELEMATICS

6) Car Phones Getting Smarter

Automakers push tighter integration with devices, but safety concerns remain.

Link to article in The Wall Street Journal:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704448304575196023825415844.html

VEHICLES

7) Your Car: There are Apps for That

Link to story on Fox Business:

http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/technology/car-apps/

News Releases

1) North American Traffic Working Group Releases Traffic Information Benchmarking Guidelines (Version 1.0)

2) TrafficLand Camera Feeds Now Available in TIC3 from GEWI

3) Iteris and Prime Report a 62% Reduction in Lane Departure Related Accidents

4) Automakers Say Technology Can Address Distracted Driving

5) Direct Line Motoring App for iPhone

6) FEMA Launches New Mobile Web Site for Smartphones

Upcoming Events

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

http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=632

Today in Transportation History

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

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9E07EFD7143BE733A2575BC2A9629C946196D6CF

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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.

AVIATION

1) Setbacks in the Air Add to Lure of Virtual Meetings

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/27/business/27road.html

CAMERAS

2) Cameras at Railroad Crossings Could Improve Safety, Louisiana House Committee Says

Link to article in The Times-Picayune:

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/04/cameras_at_railroad_crossings.html

CARTOGRAPHY

3) Google Maps Gets 3-D View of the World

Link to column on CNET News:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20003451-264.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) UK Dispatches First Galileo Flight Payload

Link to BBC News story:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8643799.stm

5) TomTom Unveils New PND and More Affordable Real-Time Services

Link to article in GPS Business News:

http://www.gpsbusinessnews.com/TomTom-Unveiled-New-PND-and-more-Affordable-Real-Time-Services_a2211.html

OTHER

6) Report on March 18 EU Urban ITS Workshop

Link to article from ERTICO:

http://www.ertico.com/en/news/ertico_newsroom/eu_newsurban_its_workshop.htm

7) ITS Spain Presents the ECOVIA Plan

Link to article from ERTICO:

http://www.ertico.com/en/news/ertico_newsroom/its_spain_presents_the_ecovia_plan.htm

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) Kansas DOT Unveils Anti-texting Posters

Link to article in The Wichita Eagle:

http://blogs.kansas.com/gov/2010/04/27/transportation-department-unveils-anti-texting-posters/

RAILROADS

9) US Railroads, Customers in Dispute Over Economic Benefits of Safety Upgrades

Link to Dow Jones Newswires article:

http://www.nasdaq.com/aspx/stock-market-news-story.aspx?storyid=201004261440dowjonesdjonline000300&title=us-railroadscustomers-in-dispute-over-economic-benefits-of-safety-upgrades

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) In Toronto Social Web Ensures Traffic Moves Along Safely for Law Enforcement

Link to blog in The Huffington Post:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lon-s-cohen/in-toronto-social-web-ens_b_553694.html

TRANSIT

11) Do-It-Yourself Maps of Real-Time Information

Link to blog on Human Transit:

http://www.humantransit.org/2010/04/eric-fischer-wondered-how-fast-san-franciscos-transit-system-really-was-so-he-asked-the-transit-agencys-realtime-data-feed.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) Intelligent Transport System to Ease Traffic Flow in Vietnam Hub

Link to article in Thanh Nien:

http://www.thanhniennews.com/2010/Pages/20100426125510.aspx

13) Northeast Ohio Getting Stimulus-Funded Traffic Information Cameras

Link to story and video on WKYC-TV:

http://www.wkyc.com/news/local/news_article.aspx?storyid=134932

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:

http://www.detnews.com/article/20100427/AUTO01/4270427/House--Senate-chairmen-to-introduce-auto-safety-reforms

News Releases

1) MTA Metro-North Railroad Selects Team to Offer Multi-Carrier Wireless Services Throughout Grand Central Terminal

2) Beat the Traffic Wins TV Technology STAR Award at NAB Show 2010

Upcoming Events

Urban and Regional Public Transportation Conference – May 5 - Cincinnati

https://www.europe-cincinnati.com/index.php?id=1896

Today in Transportation History

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

http://www.usstullibee.com/

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