Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, July 7, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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The 2010 National Rural ITS Conference is less than 4 weeks away! If you haven’t looked lately, jump online and check out the agenda page (http://www.nritsconference.org/2010program.html). We are updating it daily to reflect speaker, tour and schedule changes. With over 20 sessions, 6 training options, and 30 vendors to date, this conference will allow attendees to maximize their training and travel dollars. Early registration deadline is Friday, July 9^th. Register before then to take advantage of LOW rates!

AVIATION

1) Increase in Near-Collisions of Planes Raises Concerns About Air Traffic Control Competence

Link to story and video from ABC News:

http://abcnews.go.com/WN/inexperience-air-traffic-controllers-causing-rise-mid-air/story?id=11091111

2) FAA Wants $100,000 for Info from Flight Path Test at California Airport

Link to article in the Santa Monica Daily Press:

http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2010-07-06-69923.113116_FAA_wants_100K_for_flight_path_info.html

3) Airlines Put Mobile Agents with Handheld Devices Into Service

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/2010-07-07-airlineagents07_ST_N.htm

4) Maximizing Internet Resources

Before getting into the cockpit, have you already checked your Internet weather resources?

Link to article in FAA Safety Briefing:

http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/2010/media/JulAug2010Internet.pdf

5) Airline Passengers Get a Chance to be Heard on Proposed Regulations

Link to column in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/06/AR2010070603957.html

CARTOGRAPHY

6) National Geodetic Survey Uses Geospatial Technology to Improve Map Accuracy

Link to article in Government Computer News:

http://gcn.com/articles/2010/07/12/geodetic-survey-fixing-us-maps.aspx

GPS / NAVIGATION

7) New Space Race is on for Satellite Positioning Systems

Link to article in Government Computer News:

http://gcn.com/articles/2010/07/12/gnss-sidebar.aspx

OTHER

8) TSA Reverses 'Controversial Opinion' Web Policy

Link to CBS News story:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31727_162-20009804-10391695.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) LaHood Blasts Lobbyists for Leaked Plan to Fight Cell Phone Restrictions

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/107533-lahood-blasts-lobbyists-over-front-group-proposal-

10) Making Roads Safer with New Technology

Link to article in Vanguard:

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/07/07/making-roads-safer-with-new-technology/

TRANSIT

11) New York City Transit Apps Deliver Maps on the Go

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/765970

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) RIM Traffic App in Beta

Link to article in GPS Business News:

http://www.gpsbusinessnews.com/RIM-Traffic-App-in-Beta_a2347.html

VEHICLES

13) Can a Space Robot Make Driving on Earth Safer?

Link to blog in The Wall Street Journal:

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2010/07/07/can-a-space-robot-make-driving-on-earth-safer/

News Releases

1) NYSDOT, NYSERDA Fund Research to Improve Transportation Efficiencies in New York State

2) Intergraph Announces Agreement to be Acquired by Hexagon AB

3) Parking Intercom 2.0 – Re-inventing Parking Communication

4) New Piedmont Triad International Airport Web Site Offers Enhanced Resources for Travelers

5) New 'Direct Reception' System Gives Insight Into the Mechanics of Audi

Job Postings

- Operations Research Analysts – Volpe National Transportation Systems Center – Cambridge, Massachusetts

http://volpedb.volpe.dot.gov/outside/owa/vntsc_outside.hr_career.display_job?p_job_id=JOB00205&p_type=CareerIntern

Upcoming Events

16^th Operation Lifesaver International Symposium and Training Seminars – August 30-September 1 – Baltimore

http://oli.org/events/egroup_detail.php?group_id=23

Today in Transportation History

1960 **50^th anniversary** Congress passed a law allocating $310.7 million to build what would become the C-141 Starlifter.

http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/apj/apj91/fal91/laun.htm

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