Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday, June 24, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) FAA Approves Unmanned Aircraft for Texas-Mexico Border
Link to article in the Austin American-Statesman:
2) US Air-Collision Alerts Top 200 Since New Monitoring Began
Link to Bloomberg article:
3) New Delhi to Join Jet-Set Club with Mega High-Tech Airport Terminal
Link to ANI article:
http://news.oneindia.in/2010/06/24/newdelhi-to-join-jet-set-club-with-mega-hi-tech-airportter.html
4) Report Addresses FAA Airmen Medical Information Vulnerabilities
Link to article on AvStop.Com:
http://avstop.com/news_june_2010/report_addresses_faa_airmen_medical_information_vulnerabilities.htm
Link to further information from the US DOT Inspector General:
http://www.oig.dot.gov/library-item/5351
CAMERAS
5) Los Angeles City Council Exempts Red Light Camera Contract from Arizona Boycott
Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:
6) Oklahoma ACLU Seeks Information on Planned Highway Camera System
Organization is concerned privacy rights might be violated by insurance verification enforcement system that would use highway surveillance cameras.
Link to article in The Oklahoman:
http://newsok.com/article/3470777
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
7) Bay Area's First 'Express' Toll Lane to Open on I-680
Link to story on KTVU-TV:
http://www.ktvu.com/news/24025900/detail.html
GPS / NAVIGATION
8) Apple Location, Privacy Issue Prompts US House Inquiry
Link to article in PC Magazine:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2365619,00.asp
OTHER
9) A Virtual-World Job Made for a Real-World Crisis
How Eurocontrol used Twitter to keep the public and journalists updated on ash cloud disruptions.
Link to article in EuropeanVoice:
10) GE Looks to Smart Grids for Airports, Railroads in Ecomagination 2.0
Link to Greentech Media article:
Link to further information from General Electric:
SAFETY / SECURITY
11) New Web Site to Help Commercial Truck Drivers with Health and Wellness
Link to article in Heavy Duty Trucking:
http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=70805
12) 911ETA Promises to Help Emergency Vehicles
Technology alerts drivers to approaching ambulances, fire trucks and police cars.
Link to story and video on KUSA-TV:
http://www.9news.com/seenon9news/article.aspx?storyid=141662&catid=509
13) Latest Issue of the University of Minnesota ITS Institute Update
- Forum Highlights Technology to Help Teen Drivers
http://www.its.umn.edu/News/2010/06/16/teen-drivers/
- ITS America Attendees Hop on Bus 2.0
http://www.its.umn.edu/News/2010/05/13/its-america/
- Traffic Game Goes Viral
http://www.its.umn.edu/News/2010/05/18/traffic-game/
TELEMATICS
14) OnStar Enhances GM's Brand Loyalty in China
Link to blog in the Financial Times:
http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2010/06/24/onstar-enhances-gms-brand-loyalty-in-china/
TRANSIT
15) Taking Bus Transit to the MAX in Salt Lake City
Link to article from ITS America:
http://www.itsa.org/itsa/files/pdf/UTA_SmartSolution_062410.pdf
VEHICLES
16) BMW Reveals Active Hazard Braking Project
Link to article on autoevolution:
http://www.autoevolution.com/news/bmw-reveals-active-hazard-braking-project-21687.html
News Releases
1) Ford Fiesta 'Unwraps' Itself With Unique New Interactive Owner Delivery Experience
2) Alaska Controllers Use Next Generation Air Transportation Technology to Improve Safety
3) FAA Awards Contracts to Accelerate Environmentally Friendly Technology
Solicitation
- Program Opportunity Notice - Low Carbon Transportation Alternatives - NYSERDA
http://www.nyserda.org/funding/2078pon.asp
Upcoming Events
Talking Operations Webcast: How to Implement a Congestion Pricing Project: Alternate Delivery Models – July 7
http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=655
Today in Transportation History
1340 **670th anniversary** The Battle of Sluys was fought between the French and English navies. Most of the French fleet was destroyed. The battle marked the beginning of the Hundred Years War.
http://www.britishbattles.com/100-years-war/sluys.htm
1950 **60th anniversary** Friendship International Airport, today known as BWI, was opened in Maryland.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-airport-anniversary-20100624,0,5493689.story
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