Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday, September 2, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) Tampa Airport Director Interviews Closed to Public
Link to article in The Tampa Tribune:
2) Going Paperless: Tech-Savvy Air Travelers on Board
Link to story on MSNBC:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38940640/ns/travel-travel_tips/
RAILROADS
3) Amtrak is All Aboard with Electronic Ticketing in 2011
Link to interview on Elliott.org:
http://www.elliott.org/blog/amtrak-is-all-aboard-with-electronic-ticketing-in-2011/
ROADWAYS
4) Motorists Struggle with 59 Traffic Lights at One Roundabout
Link to article in The Telegraph:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/7977421/Motorists-struggle-with-59-traffic-lights-at-one-roundabout.html
SAFETY / SECURITY
5) Agencies Use Old and New Tech to Monitor, Prepare for Hurricane Earl
Link to article on Nextgov:
http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100831_2000.php
6) Driving a Message Home with an Optical Illusion
Link to article in The Globe and Mail:
7) Indian Government to Roll Out a Single Emergency Number
Link to article in The Economic Times:
8) Five Ways to Use Social Media for Better Emergency Response
Link to article in Government Computer News:
http://gcn.com/articles/2010/09/06/social-media-emergency-management.aspx
TRANSIT
9) NJ Transit Seeks to Add Wi-Fi to Rail Lines, Train Stations
Link to article in The Philadelphia Inquirer:
10) Cat Reunited with Owner via Twitter and CCTV After Transit Ride to Dublin
Link to story and video on RTÉ:
http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0827/cat.html
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
11) Transport Quebec to Launch Traffic Radio Station
Link to CBC News story:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2010/09/02/transport-quebec-radio-station.html
VEHICLES
12) Sirius XM Plays FUD Card: Satellite Radio 2.0
HD Radio and Internet radio provide competitive pressure, including traffic data services.
Link to blog from Strategy Analytics:
http://blogs.strategyanalytics.com/auto/?p=143
News Releases
1) Real-Time Next Train Arrival Information Now Available by Phone from DC Metro
2) StrongPoint Safeguards the Intelligent Transportation Systems Network
3) Washington State DOT Adds New Tools to Deliver Travel Information
4) Strategy Analytics: Automotive Usage-Based Insurance Opportunity Expanding
6) Navteq First to Give Navigation a 'Human Touch'
8) Integraph Introduces 3D Capabilities in Geospatial Software
9) Aviation Week Launches Unmanned Horizons Web Channel
10) GE - Satcom Reveals Triple-Play Service for Merchant Vessels
Upcoming Events
NG9-1-1 What's Next Forum and Webinar – September 23-24
http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s100923_NG911.asp
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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