Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, October 6, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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CAMERAS

1) Speed Cameras Do Cut Traffic Injuries and Deaths: Study

Link to Reuters article:

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69516020101006

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

2) Pennsylvania Turnpike Considers All-Electronic Tolls

Link to article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10279/1092861-147.stm

OTHER

3) Queensland Transport Department Brochures Withdrawn Because of Political Content

Link to Australian Broadcasting Corporation story:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/10/06/3030994.htm

4) 'Personal' Communications Between Utah DOT Staffer and Contractor Withheld

Link to article in the Deseret News:

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700071287/Personal-communications-between-UDOT-staffer-and-contractor-withheld.html

5) Smart Mobility for a 21^st Century America

Strategies for maximizing technology to minimize congestion, reduce emissions and increase efficiency.

Link to white paper:

http://t4america.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/ITS-White-Paper-100710-FINAL.pdf

6) Transport Business International – Latest Issue Online

Link to magazine:

http://goo.gl/Pgzq

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

7) Natural Gas Pipeline Crisis Plans Kept from Public

Link to AP article:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101006/ap_on_bi_ge/us_pipeline_safety

8) $162 Million in Stimulus Funds Not Disclosed

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2010-10-06-stimulus06_ST_N.htm

ROADWAYS

9) Russian Scientists Suggest Holograms for Traffic Signs

Link to Russian-InfoCentre article:

http://www.russia-ic.com/news/show/10825/

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) Port of Detroit Seeks Volunteer Security Advisors

Link to article in Government Security News:

http://www.gsnmagazine.com/node/21568?c=maritime_port_security

TELEMATICS

11) Survey Finds Inefficiency in UK Fleets

Fleet drivers across the UK are being sent on inefficient journeys because of inadequate telematics equipment.

Link to article in Logistics Manager:

http://www.logisticsmanager.com/Articles/14769/Survey+finds+inefficiency+in+UK+fleets.html

TRANSIT

12) Ottawa Transit Officials Consider Adding Cameras on Back of Trains Following YouTube Stunt

Link to CP article:

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/breakingnews/youtube-stunt-video-of-men-riding-o-train-sparks-security-review--104336779.html

13) New York Subway Report Card: Trains Cleaner, Running Better and You Can Finally Understand the Announcements

Link to article in the Daily News:

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/10/06/2010-10-06_subway_report_card_trains_cleaner_running_better_and_you_can_finally_understand_.html

14) Operational Efficiency Through Security Technology

Link to article in Metro:

http://www.metro-magazine.com/Article/Story/2010/09/Operational-Efficiency-through-Security-Technology.aspx

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

15) I-91 in Massachusetts Goes High-Tech with Cameras and Electronic Signs Being Installed

Link to story and video on WWLP-TV:

http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/local/hampshire/Highway-goes-high-tech

16) Maryland to Offer 511 Traffic News

Link to column in The Washington Post:

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dr-gridlock/2010/10/maryland_to_offer_511_traffic.html

17) Mobile Towers to Help Decongest Pune Roads

Link to article in Mid Day:

http://www.mid-day.com/news/2010/oct/061010-traffic-police-Mobile-Towers-Pune.htm

18) Presentations from National Unified Goal for Traffic Incident Management Summit

Link to presentations via the I-95 Corridor Coalition:

http://www.i95coalition.org/i95/Portals/0/Public_Files/pm/presentations/NUG%20Summit%20All%20PresentationsFINAL.pdf (large file)

VEHICLES

19) Flo TV, Chrysler's In-Car TV Service, Halts Sales

Link to article in USA Today:

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2010/10/flo-tv-chryslers-in-car-tv-service-halts-sales/1

20) iPhone App Offers New Mexico Motor Vehicle Department Customers Instant Info

Link to article in the New Mexico Business Weekly:

http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/stories/2010/10/04/daily23.html

News Releases

1) Pennsylvania DOT Wants to Know Your Thoughts About '511PA'

Upcoming Events

Smart Cards in Government – November 16-19 – Washington, DC

http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=2cab8710-b2b9-4d0a-ab2e-8e7cc9e368e5

Today in Transportation History

1935 **75^th anniversary** San Francisco's Market Street Railway began using trackless trolleys, the first trolley bus service in the city.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv1L7EeDCeA

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