Transportation Communications Newsletter
Monday, May 31, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) How Alaska Airlines Beats the Clock
Link to article in The News Tribune:
http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/05/30/1206268/how-alaska-beats-clock.html
2) Plane-Maker Group Welcomes FAA ADS-B Requirement
Link to blog on seattlepi:
http://blog.seattlepi.com/aerospace/archives/208169.asp
3) FAA Makes Sure Chicago-Area Medevac Groups Have Proper Contact Info
Outreach follows Flight for Life getting busy signal when seeking permission to fly.
Link to story in the Daily Herald:
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=384558
GPS / NAVIGATION
4) Woman, Hit by Car, Sues Google for Faulty Directions
Link to CNET News article:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-20006379-71.html
OTHER
5) Media Claim Access to Gulf Spill Site has Been Limited
BP said to have played a role in some plane and boat restrictions.
Link to AP article:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hJlgFI9Bf1mqu8Q8tmq-jOYa79GAD9G0V1B81
6) Wyoming Agencies Use Web to Connect
State highway patrol and DOT find success with social networks.
Link to article from the Star-Tribune:
http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/article_aec511c2-6c6a-11df-b961-001cc4c002e0.html
7) Cartoons Find the Humor in Traffic Accidents
Link to article in Viet Nam News:
http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/Life-Style/200063/Cartoons-find-the-humour-in-traffic-accidents.html
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
8) Campaign Adds Tonnage to Motorcycle Safety Message
Link to article in the Lincoln Journal Star:
http://journalstar.com/news/local/article_1a6e76a8-6b93-11df-b22d-001cc4c03286.html
RAILROADS
9) May Edition of Signal, Newsletter of the European Rail Traffic Management System
Link to newsletter:
http://ec.europa.eu/transport/rail/interoperability/ertms/doc/018_signal_2010_05_en.pdf
SAFETY / SECURITY
10) How to Remind a Parent of the Baby in the Car?
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/30/automobiles/30HEAT.html
TRANSIT
11) No More ‘Comrades’ on Beijing Buses
Link to Reuters article:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64U0WP20100531
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
12) Massachusetts 511 Users, Say Bye to the Voice on the Other End of the Line
Link to article in The Boston Globe:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/05/30/511_users_say_bye_to_the_voice_on_the_other_end_of_the_line/
13) Costa Rica Gets Personal Navigation Devices with RDS-TMC Traffic
Link to article on GPS Business News:
http://www.gpsbusinessnews.com/Costa-Rica-Gets-PND-with-RDS-TMC-Traffic_a2275.html
News Releases
1) New Jersey DOT Launches Project-Specific Widgets for Easy Access to Traffic Information
2) Secure System Developed for Monitoring Transport of Goods in Real-Time
3) All Roads Lead to 2010 World Cup – Plans Include Transport Information Web Site and Monitoring by National Command Center
Upcoming Events
Mississippi Valley Conference 2010 - July 7-9 - Des Moines, Iowa
http://www.mvc2010.com/
Today in Transportation History
1790 **220th anniversary** The Princecesa Real, set sail on a mission to explore the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
http://www.metchosinmuseum.org/Contentpages/Coastal%20History/european_contact.htm
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Monday, May 31, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, May 28, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
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CARTOGRAPHY
1) A New Subway Map for New York
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/05/27/nyregion/new-ny-subway-map.html
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
2) Toll Roads: Australia's Love-Hate Relationship
Link to Australian Broadcasting Corp. story:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/27/2910560.htm
GPS / NAVIGATION
3) US Air Force Launches First Next-Gen GPS Satellite
Link to Fox News story:
http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/05/28/air-force-launches-gps-satellite/
4) The Earth's Secrets Hidden in the Skies
Satellites which provide GPS data also gather other information that is difficult to have released.
Link to commentary in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/28/opinion/28baker.html
OTHER
5) North Dakota DOT Approves 'ISNOGOD' License Plate
Link to AP article:
http://lubbockonline.com/national-news/2010-05-28/north-dakota-atheist-get-isnogod-license-plate
ROADWAYS
6) New Louisiana Law Gets Rid of Construction Signs
Link to AP article:
http://www.wxvt.com/Global/story.asp?S=12558890
7) Intelligent Transport Systems in Indianapolis
Link to article on TelecomTV:
http://www.telecomtv.com/comspace_newsDetail.aspx?n=46358&id=e9381817-0593-417a-8639-c4c53e2a2a10#comments
SAFETY / SECURITY
8) First Responders Seen Still at Risk from Devices that Can't Talk to Each Other
Link to article in USA Today:
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2010/05/first-responders-called-still-at-risk-from-devices-that-cant-talk-to-each-other/1
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
9) Big Brother is Watching, South African Motorists Warned
Link to article in The Star:
http://www.thestar.co.za/?fSectionId=229&fArticleId=vn20100528132606262C892518
News Releases
1) Free Point Inside Mobile App Now Helps Travelers Navigate Over 50 Airports, While on the Ground
Friday Bonus
We've heard the jokes by motorists in various cities, but these two amateur stunt drivers in Dubai may have set a new standard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pezCjCR6IU
Upcoming Events
Travel Distribution Summit - June 17-18 - London
http://event.eyefortravel.com/travel-distribution-summit/index.php/conference-home
Today in Transportation History
1860 **150th anniversary** A great storm sank over 100 ships off the English coast.
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Friday, May 28, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
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CARTOGRAPHY
1) A New Subway Map for New York
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/05/27/nyregion/new-ny-subway-map.html
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
2) Toll Roads: Australia's Love-Hate Relationship
Link to Australian Broadcasting Corp. story:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/27/2910560.htm
GPS / NAVIGATION
3) US Air Force Launches First Next-Gen GPS Satellite
Link to Fox News story:
http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/05/28/air-force-launches-gps-satellite/
4) The Earth's Secrets Hidden in the Skies
Satellites which provide GPS data also gather other information that is difficult to have released.
Link to commentary in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/28/opinion/28baker.html
OTHER
5) North Dakota DOT Approves 'ISNOGOD' License Plate
Link to AP article:
http://lubbockonline.com/national-news/2010-05-28/north-dakota-atheist-get-isnogod-license-plate
ROADWAYS
6) New Louisiana Law Gets Rid of Construction Signs
Link to AP article:
http://www.wxvt.com/Global/story.asp?S=12558890
7) Intelligent Transport Systems in Indianapolis
Link to article on TelecomTV:
http://www.telecomtv.com/comspace_newsDetail.aspx?n=46358&id=e9381817-0593-417a-8639-c4c53e2a2a10#comments
SAFETY / SECURITY
8) First Responders Seen Still at Risk from Devices that Can't Talk to Each Other
Link to article in USA Today:
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2010/05/first-responders-called-still-at-risk-from-devices-that-cant-talk-to-each-other/1
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
9) Big Brother is Watching, South African Motorists Warned
Link to article in The Star:
http://www.thestar.co.za/?fSectionId=229&fArticleId=vn20100528132606262C892518
News Releases
1) Free Point Inside Mobile App Now Helps Travelers Navigate Over 50 Airports, While on the Ground
Friday Bonus
We've heard the jokes by motorists in various cities, but these two amateur stunt drivers in Dubai may have set a new standard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pezCjCR6IU
Upcoming Events
Travel Distribution Summit - June 17-18 - London
http://event.eyefortravel.com/travel-distribution-summit/index.php/conference-home
Today in Transportation History
1860 **150th anniversary** A great storm sank over 100 ships off the English coast.
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday, May 27, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) FAA: Planes Must Have GPS-Based Equipment
Link to AP article:
2) Trends in Airport Technology
Link to article in Airport Business:
CAMERAS
3) Tennessee House Votes to Limit Traffic Cameras in State
Link to AP article:
CARTOGRAPHY
4) Politicians Press Google on Street View Wi-Fi Flap
Link to news analysis on CNET News:
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
5) Bulgaria Introduces Electronic Toll Passes in 2013
Link to Sofia News Agency article:
OTHER
6) Solving Urban Challenges with Open Data
Link to article in Next American City:
TRANSIT
7) Bus Ads Causing a Stir in New York City
Link to AP article:
8) New MetroCard Pilot Starts Next Week
Link to article in amNew York:
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
9) Construction Begins on Virginia HOT Lanes Operations Center
Link to article in Virginia Business:
VEHICLES
10) Missed that Speed Limit Sign? Your GM Car Could See It for You
Link to blog in USA Today:
News Releases
Upcoming Events
American Society of Safety Engineers Safety 2010 Conference – June 13-16 – Baltimore
Today in Transportation History
1930 **80th anniversary** The Chrysler Building, a project of Walter P. Chrysler, opened in New York City as the world's tallest building.
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
Initiated in 2009, the first National Summit for Rural Traffic Safety Culture met with overwhelming success. Building on this success, the Summit has become an annual event with the second Summit to be held July 11-13, 2010 in Big Sky, Montana. Why Traffic Safety Culture? Traffic crashes represent the largest cause of fatal injury for nearly all age groups, especially in rural America. Rural states have the misfortune of having the highest traffic fatality rates both in terms of exposure (VMT) and population risk (per capita) while driver behavior represents the single largest causal factor for these traffic crashes. Specifically, most crashes result from poor decision making rather than misperceiving information or not having the requisite skills to act correctly. Consequently, unless we can focus our research and intervention efforts on understanding how culture influences driver attitudes and decision-making processes, we cannot expect to engineer a fundamental and enduring change in driver behavior in our transportation systems. The early registration deadline for this event is June 11, 2010. Register before this date and save $60.00. Information and registration materials can be found athttp://www.ruraltscsummit.org.
GPS / NAVIGATION
1) Eco-friendly Navigation
Link to article in M2M:
RAILROADS
2) Network Rail on Track for IT Transformation
Link to article in Computer Weekly:
ROADWAYS
3) Feds to Expand Freight Congestion Tracking
Link to article in The Journal of Commerce:
Link to news release from US DOT:
4) More than Half of British Drivers 'Color Blind' to Red Traffic Lights
Fifty-two percent unaware of traffic light sequence.
Link to article in the Telegraph:
5) Ohio Senate Approves Bill to Ban Road Signs Touting Stimulus Spending
Link to AP article:
6) How Virginia HOT Lanes Will Work
Link to column in The Washington Post:
SAFETY / SECURITY
7) Texas City Tests Two-Way Emergency Communications Platform
Link to article in Government Computer News:
8) Distracted by the Light: Police Lights Play Role in Officer Safety
The types of lights used on patrol cars may have an impact.
Link to story and video on WBOY-TV:
VEHICLES
9) US House Committee OKs Auto Safety Package
Bill would require audible alerts on 'quiet' cars and event recorders for crash data.
Link to article in The Detroit News:
10) Why Car Safety Features Can be Dangerous
All those warning lights, chimes and vibrations can overwhelm drivers.
Link to article in Forbes:
11) The Connected Car: Motown Gets in Sync with Its Drivers
Link to blog on TelecomTV:
News Releases
Upcoming Events
2010 NASTO (Northeast Association of State Transportation Officials) Annual Meeting – June 13-15 – Wilmington, Delaware
Today in Transportation History
1940 **70th anniversary** The evacuation of Dunkirk began. Over 300,000 Allied troops were transported by large and small vessels to England.
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
Register Today for IBTTA’s Upcoming Workshop: Modern Toll Roads — A New Chapter in Social Responsibility, June 20-22, 2010 in Athens, Greece
This important workshop will focus on the many facets of how modern toll roads and toll road operators can be socially, corporately and environmentally responsible. Through our continued commitment to the environment, economic development and involvement with local communities, we continue to raise the bar to better run and managed road systems. You’ll hear from transportation experts from around the world on topics such as Interoperability, ORT, technology and toll projects with their contribution to social responsibility and quality of life. Please join us in Athens so we can learn and network together on these important topics. Visit IBTTA’s website to view the preliminary program, register and make your hotel and travel arrangements.
AVIATION
1) EU to Hold Major Conference to Push Forward Drones
Link to article in Europolitics:
BUSES
2) 'Smart' Bus Market Looks Bright for Taiwanese Firms
Organizations showcase what they call the world's first intelligent bus standard.
Link to article in the Taipei Times:
CAMERAS
3) Top Cop in Victoria was Pressured to Ignore Faulty Speed Cameras to Protect Revenue
Link to article in the Herald Sun:
OTHER
4) A New Danish Platform for the Development of Intelligent Traffic
Link to article from ERTICO:
5) 3CoMove Project Kicks Off in Europe
Link to article from ERTICO:
6) Some Business Travelers Like Constant Net Access; Others Don't
Link to article in USA Today:
ROADWAYS
7) 96 MPH on I-40? 'Travel Times' Off
North Carolina DOT working with vendor to fix problem.
Link to article in The News & Observer:
SAFETY / SECURITY
8) NASA Unveils New Satellite Rescue System to Find Hikers, Boaters
Link to article in The Baltimore Sun:
Link to news release and video from NASA:
9) Pushy Fliers May Show Up on TSA's Radar
Link to article in USA Today:
10) Private Sector Organizations Earn a Seat in the Emergency Operations Center
Link to article in Emergency Management:
11) Missing Children Alert Coordination Still Lacking In EU
Link to article and story on euronews:
TRANSIT
12) Houston Metro Open-Records Lawsuit Settlement Would Pay Lawyers, Improve Transparency
Link to article in the Houston Chronicle:
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
13) Deal to Make Real-Time Traffic Data Available on Navigation Devices in South Africa
Link to article on TechCentral:
14) Review of US Traffic App
Straightforward tool reports on traffic conditions and road obstructions.
Link to review in PC World:
News Releases
Upcoming Events
American Society of Highway Engineers National Conference – June 9-13 – Cincinnati, Ohio
Today in Transportation History
1910 **100th anniversary** Wilbur and Orville Wright made their first and only flight together on an airplane at Huffman Prairie Flying Field in Ohio.
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Monday, May 24, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
Transportation Communications Newsletter
Monday, May 24, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
Join the International Road Federations and world renowned global experts in Austin, Texas September 8-10, 2010 for the IRF Executive Workshop on Performance Based Contracts & Evaluating Asset Condition. Top public & private sector experts from the United States, Canada and Europe will present case studies, lessons learned and new approaches to this type of Public Private Partnership. This workshop is designed to help road operators and agencies world-wide find ways to lower operating costs and better cope with financial pressures. For more information Click Here
AVIATION
1) Midair Close Calls Prompt a Review of Air Traffic Control Procedures
Link to article in The Wall Street Journal:
CARTOGRAPHY
2) Beijing Clamps Down on Online Mapping
Link to article in the Financial Times:
GPS / NAVIGATION
3) GPS is Getting $8 Billion Upgrade
Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:
4) Mapping Out the Future of GPS
Out of this world technology will boost reception.
Link to article in the Toronto Star:
OTHER
5) Technology Drives Car Insurance Forward
Link to article in The Scotsman:
RAILROADS
6) Amtrak's Wi-Fi Failures
Link to blog in The Economist:
ROADWAYS
7) Traffic Paint Shortage Threatens Roadwork in US
Link to article in The New York Times:
SAFETY / SECURITY
8) Up Next: Red Traffic Lights that Stop Your Car Engine?
Link to article in Government Video:
TRANSIT
9) Metrolink Locomotive Cameras Lead to Probes of Two Engineers
Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:
10) New Security Cameras Coming to All CTA Rail Stations
Link to article in the Chicago Sun-Times:
11) Train Station Searches, Simplified
Link to Google Lat Long Blog:
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
12) Bluetooth Technology to Help Track Eisenhower Expressway Travel Times
Link to article on Chicago Breaking News:
13) Free Traffic Information Hotline Expands Into Western Massachusetts
Link to article in The Republican:
14) Top Firms Line Up for Rs 300-cr Intelligent Traffic Management System in New Delhi
Link to article from Business Line:
News Releases
Upcoming Events
UITP International Bus Conference and Study Tour – June 9-11 – Lyon, France
Today in Transportation History
1830 **180th anniversary** The first revenue train ran on the B&O Rail Road from Baltimore to Ellicott's Mills, Maryland.
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