Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, September 3, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
GPS / NAVIGATION
1) Smartphone Guide to Put Dublin on the Map
Link to article in The Irish Times:
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2010/0903/1224278109942.html
OTHER
2) The Smart Growth Set
How 32-year-old Google veteran David Alpert -- and his band of bloggers -- are shaping 21st Century Washington, DC.
Link to article in the Washington City Paper:
3) In a Crash? Don't Panic
A review of an app which includes an accident assistance tool as well as parking, public transit and live traffic information for Singapore.
Link to article in Today:
http://www.todayonline.com/Tech/Mobileapps/EDC100903-0000041/In-a-crash?-Dont-panic
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
4) Brutal Video Aimed at Saving Lives in Construction Zones
Link to article in The Vancouver Sun:
http://www.vancouversun.com/Brutal+video+aimed+saving+lives+construction+zones/3477363/story.html
Link to further information and video:
5) Nevada DMV to Warn Motorists About Pet Laws
Link to AP article:
http://www.rgj.com/article/20100902/NEWS/100902050/1321/news
RAILROADS
6) New Device Installed on Indian Trains to Prevent Accidents
Link to article in The Times of India:
ROADWAYS
7) I-81 Session May Mull Transportation, Bring Six States Together
Link to article in The Roanoke Times:
http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/259137
TRANSIT
8) Augmented Reality Coming to DC Bus Stops Today
Link to blog on ReadWriteWeb:
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/qr_codes_coming_to_bus_stops_in_dc_photo.php
9) Los Angeles Transit Officials Release Free iPhone App
Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/09/la-metro-iphone-app.html
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
10) Traffic Center to be Indonesian Government's Eyes and Ears for Idul Fitri
Link to article in the Jakarta Globe:
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/traffic-center-to-be-govts-eyes-and-ears-for-idul-fitri/394514
11) Monterey Bay-Area 511 Traffic System Moves Forward
Link to article in The Californian:
Link to further information: http://511montereybay.org/
12) Early in the Morning
Local TV stations across the US are embracing the 4:30 am newscast with traffic updates a part of the package.
Link to article in the American Journalism Review:
http://www.ajr.org/Article.asp?id=4912
13) BBC to Revamp Travel News Site with Added Mapping
Link to article on journalism.co.uk:
http://blogs.journalism.co.uk/editors/2010/09/03/bbc-to-revamp-travel-news-site-with-added-mapping/
Link to further information from the BBC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/travelbeta/birmingham/faq/
14) How Technology Can Help Beat Traffic Woes
Link to article on Rediff:
15) Why We Can't Hear Highway Radio Alerts
Link to column in The Record:
http://www.northjersey.com/news/102129839_Pump_up_the_volume_on_traffic_alert_system.html
VEHICLES
16) Taking Over a Car
Researchers 'break in' with software and a laptop.
Link to article in Technology Review:
http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/26045/?a=f
17) In-Vehicle Internet Grows Slow and Steady
Link to blog in EE Times:
http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-blogs/other/4207309/In-vehicle-Internet-grows-slow-and-steady
News Releases
1) US Surface Transportation Board to Include a 'Plain Language' Summary with Board Decisions
Friday Bonuses
Some interchange designs you may have run into during your travels.
When I'm not involved with transportation communication, I'm doing transportation mastication.
http://www.nj.com/entertainment/dining/index.ssf/2010/09/munchmobile_2010_readers_choic.html
Upcoming Events
Smart Card Alliance Transportation Council Meeting – September 22-23 – New York
http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?i=a386d1d2-341f-4038-b707-4b37c22eaee0
Today in Transportation History
1945 **65th anniversary** In a ceremony onboard the USS Missouri, Japan surrenders to end World War II.
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-pac/japansur/js-8.htm
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