Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday, October 14, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) New Scanner Aims to Make Liquid on Planes Safer
Link to AP article:
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/2010-10-13-airport-security-liquids_N.htm
CAMERAS
2) Analysis: Loma Linda, California Yellow Lights Were Illegally Short
Link to article in the Contra Costa Times:
http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_16331567
OTHER
3) Expert: TSA 'Playing Games' with Public Records Requests
Link to story and video on KUSA-TV:
http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=157947&catid=188
4) ITS Japan News: GOTO, the Islands of EVITS
Link to article from ERTICO:
http://www.ertico.com/its-japan-news-goto-the-islands-of-evits/
5) Which Mobile Search Features Will be Handy for Travelers
Link to interview on EyeforTravel:
http://www.eyefortravel.com/news/online-travel/which-mobile-search-features-will-be-handy-travellers
PARKING
6) Smarter Parking in San Francisco
Link to article in Governing:
http://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/smarter-parking-san-francisco.html
ROADWAYS
7) Families Pay for Missouri DOT Signs to Remember Victims of Drunken Driving
Link to story and video on KYTV-TV:
http://www.ky3.com/news/ky3-story-drunken-driving-victims-modot-signs-10142010,0,276089.story
8) Information Overload is Endangering Urban Road Users in Ireland
Link to column in the Galway Advertiser:
http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/32156
SAFETY / SECURITY
9) Valley Metro Unveils Driver Safety Train Wrap
Link to article in Metro:
http://www.metro-magazine.com/News/Story/2010/10/Valley-Metro-unveils-driver-safety-train-wrap.aspx
10) Do Terrorism Warnings Work?
Link to blog in The National Interest:
http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-skeptics/do-terrorism-warnings-work-4214
Link to Encounter on Voice of America:
http://www.voanews.com/mp3/voa/english/enco/enco2205a.mp3
11) Txting n Driving is No LOL Matter
Link to commentary in The Arbiter:
http://arbiteronline.com/2010/10/14/txting-n-driving-is-no-lol-matter/
TELEMATICS
12) GM Taps OnStar to Drive Volt Charging
Link to CNET News article:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-20019424-54.html
13) OnStar Eyes Insurance Discounts
Link to article in the Detroit Free Press:
TRANSIT
14) US Defense Department Seeks to Expand ID Cards for Use at Transit Systems, ATMs
Link to article on Nextgov:
http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20101012_1861.php
15) Catch the T
New iPhone app delivers real-time data to your fingertips.
Link to video report from Abbey Niezgoda:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEgkMGM5tlo
VEHICLES
16) McLaren's New Tech-Savvy Sports Car
Link to video on Forbes:
http://video.forbes.com/fvn/smart-luxury/mcclarens-new-tech-savvy-sports-car?partner=yahootix
News Releases
1) For Teen Driver Safety Week, Operation Lifesaver Offers Rail Crossing Safety Tips, Training
2) New Technology Helps Drivers Say No to Texting and Cell Phone Distraction
3) FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro Participates in Commercial Motor Vehicle Technology Showcase
Upcoming Events
Government Video Expo – November 30-December 2 – Washington, DC
Today in Transportation History
1910 **100th anniversary** Claude Grahame-White landed a plane on a street next to the White House.
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