Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday, August 12, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
Join transportation professionals from around the Southeast for the 2010 ITS Georgia Annual Meeting and Exhibits September 19-21 at Lake Oconee, Georgia. Visit http://itsga.org/2010annualmeetingregistration.htm to register, book your room, exhibit and sponsor.
ACT NOW - Early Registration Ends August 19 - save on conference registration, exhibit fees and hotel.
Highlighting Intelligent Transportation Solutions is the theme for the meeting which features top GDOT and ITS America leadership, city, county and regional transportation and transit officials, as well as, nationally recognized transportation professionals. The latest innovations in ITS solutions, planning and technology will be on display and recognized, including the IntelliDrive simulator. Visit http://itsga.org/2010annualmeetingregistration.htm today!
AVIATION
1) FAA Computers Still Vulnerable to Cyberattack
Link to AP article:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jfI_HAJ5_Z1iyVn8Ibo1YB0iiHDQD9HI34SG0
2) Plane Crashes are Sadly All Too Common in Alaska
Few weather stations, lack of flight information contribute to higher crash rates.
Link to AP article:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iTvd9nBfo-XEjFfKhmy7tmZJ5rvQD9HHRFV80
3) Will Pilotless Aircraft Be Safer in Flight?
Link to commentary in the Financial Times:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/050d4986-a62d-11df-9cb9-00144feabdc0.html
BICYCLES
4) Can GPS Slash Costs of Bike Sharing Schemes?
Link to article and video on TreeHugger:
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/08/wireless-enhanced-social-bike-sharing.php
5) Billings Gets New Pedestrian and Bike Network – Officials Hope to Build Social Connections as Well
Link to story and audio on Transportation Nation:
CAMERAS
6) States Eye License Plate Cameras as Source of Cash
Link to article on Stateline:
http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=505191
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
7) Group Wants to Protect Privacy as Electronic Toll Systems Grow
Link to column in Network World:
http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/64902
GPS / NAVIGATION
8) Navigation 3.0: What's Next for Nav?
Link to article in Telematics Update:
MARITIME
9) Ferry Pilots Allowed to Chat on Cell Phones for 'Business'
Link to article in amNew York:
http://amny.com/urbanite-1.812039/ferry-pilots-allowed-to-chat-on-cell-phones-for-business-1.2193092
OTHER
10) How Much Do You Spend on Transport? New Web App Aims to Show You
Link to article in Grist:
ROADWAYS
11) New York State Replaces 500 Road Signs in Livingston County
Link to article in The Livingston County News:
http://thelcn.com/blog/2010/08/11/state-replaces-500-road-signs-in-livingston-county/
TELEMATICS
12) Progressive Launches New Insurance Telematics Program as Strategy Analytics Predicts Connected Telematics Revenues to Triple
Link to article in Telematics Update:
TRANSIT
13) Dispute Over Ad Opposing Islamic Center Highlights Limits of the New York MTA's Powers
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/12/nyregion/12mta.html
14) Los Angeles Metro Explains Why It Deleted Facebook Comments
Link to article on Neon Tommy:
15) 10 Web Apps to Help You with Your Transit Needs
Link to feature on AltTransport:
http://alttransport.com/2010/08/10-web-apps-to-help-with-your-transit-needs/
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
16) Hyderabad Traffic Cops Toy with the Idea of Live Updates via Cell Phones
Link to article in The Times of India:
17) Florida DOT's SunGuide Disseminator – August 2010
Link to newsletter:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/TrafficOperations/Newsletters/2010/2010-008-Aug.pdf
News Releases
1) Delta Launches First Airline Social Media 'Ticket Window,' Revamps Home Page
3) Lockheed Martin To Evaluate Wireless Network Architecture For US Department Of Transportation
4) Qatar to Get Smart Traffic System
5) Missouri DOT, Children's Trust Fund Team on Posters to Remind Drivers of Dangers of a Hot Car
6) Breaking Media Launches AltTransport.com
Upcoming Events
IntelliDrive User Needs Workshops – August 25-26 – Dearborn, Michigan
September 1-2 – San Jose, California
September 29-30 – Washington, DC
http://www.its.dot.gov/press/2010/intellidrive_engineering.htm
Today in Transportation History
1960 **50th anniversary** Echo 1A, the first communications satellite, was launched.
http://samadhi.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/QuickLooks/echoQL.html
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