Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) Union Rep: LAX-Bound Jet Lost Navigation System
Link to AP article:
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=11978265
2) Google's Purchase of Travel Technology Provider Faces Opposition from Airline Fare Finders
Link to AP article:
http://www.startribune.com/science/105797143.html
3) Get Better 'Tweet' - ment from Airlines
Link to video on The News Hub:
CAMERAS
4) Speed Camera Insider
A former Victorian government head of safety says cameras have had virtually no effect on the road toll.
Link to video report on Nine Network's A Current Affair:
http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/investigations/8112319/speed-camera-insider
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
5) In India, Soon, Your Car Will Pay for Toll Electronically
Road Transport and Highways minister says RFID will be installed in every vehicle within 18 months.
Link to IAN article:
http://www.hindustantimes.com/Soon-your-car-will-pay-for-toll-electronically/Article1-618536.aspx
SAFETY / SECURITY
6) US Transportation Secretary: Drivers Should Never Use Cell Phones
Link to story and audio report on NPR's Talk of the Nation:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130837430
7) eSafety Forum Activities Autumn 2010
Link to article from ERTICO:
http://www.ertico.com/esafety-forum-activities-autumn-201/
TRANSIT
8) NJ Transit Passengers Can Send a Text to Learn When Bus Will Arrive
Link to AP article:
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/10/nj_transit_to_send_alerts_by_t.html
9) 2-D Bar Code Technology is Tested on Commuters in Albany
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/26/business/media/26adco.html
10) As DC Metro Struggles, Metro Blogs Flourish
Link to story on WAMU Radio:
http://wamu.org/news/10/10/26.php
11) Chicago Public Library Considering Using Vending Machines at CTA Stations to Lend Books and DVDs
Link to article in the Chicago Sun-Times:
http://www.suntimes.com/news/cityhall/2835576,CST-NWS-redbox26.article
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
12) Viajeo Brings Athens Transport Authorities Together to Discuss Data Gathering and Management
Link to article from ERTICO:
13) Metropolitan Manila Development Authority to Lead Traffic Management Summit
Link to article in the Manila Bulletin:
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/284543/mmda-lead-traffic-management-summit
News Releases
1) ITS America and ITS Russia Sign Cooperative Agreement to Advance Intelligent Transportation Systems
3) ITS America Discusses Green Transportation with CEIL
4) Strategy Analytics Launches New Automotive Infotainment Service Coverage Value Chain
Job Posting
- Electronics Engineer/Operations Research Analyst – Research and Innovative Technology Administration – Cambridge, Massachusetts
Upcoming Events
Talking Freight Seminar: Cross-Town Improvement Project (C-TIP) – November 17
http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=683
**Corrected dates**
IntelliDrive Mobility Workshop – November 30-December 1 – Arlington, Virginia
http://www.its.dot.gov/press/announcement/mobility_workshop.htm
Today in Transportation History
1910 **100th anniversary** Kone, a manufacturer of elevators and escalators, was incorporated in Finland.
http://www.kone.com/corporate/KONE_100_years/Pages/default.aspx
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