Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, November 26, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
Making Connections 2011 – Workforce Solutions to Keep America Moving
March 17, 2011 – Hilton Washington, DC/Silver Spring
Join other transportation industry leaders, trainers and policymakers at this day-long national conference to share successes and exchange cutting edge best practices in public transportation workforce development. This year's theme is Workforce Solutions to Keep America Moving.
Anticipated workshops: Marketing Transit Careers to the Millennial Generation · Building Training Partnerships from the Ground Up · Paying for Training in Tough Times · Achieving a Culture of Safety · Career Ladders in a Green Economy · Validating Your Local Courseware to National Training Standards · Preparing Industry Leadership for Partnerships · Apprenticeship Programs in Transit · Sustainable Communities, Equity and Transportation · Looking Up the Track: Safety and Regulatory Changeshttp://transportcenter.org/community_transport/events_page/
AVIATION
1) The Virtual Airline is Already Here
Link to article in Airport Business:
ROADWAYS
2) Traffic Engineer Provides Insight Into Signs and Safety Measures
Link to article in The Oklahoman:
http://newsok.com/signs-aim-to-assist-drivers/article/3518028
SAFETY / SECURITY
3) LNG Company Balks at Describing Hazards of Savannah, Georgia Truck Route
Link to article in the Savannah Morning News:
http://savannahnow.com/news/2010-11-26/lng-balks-describing-hazards-savannah-truck-route
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
4) Saher to Cover Jeddah in One Year
Link to article in The Saudi Gazette:
http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentID=2010112688033
WEATHER
5) Old Ship Logs Fill In Weather History of Past 250 Years
Link to article in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/forecast/2010-11-26-oldweather26_ST_N.htm
News Releases
1) GEWI Powers Reliable Navigation Services in Singapore
Upcoming Events
National Bike Summit – March 8-10 – Washington, DC
http://www.bikeleague.org/conferences/summit11/index.php
Friday Bonus
Following the elections this month, US DOT has had to re-think their support for high-speed rail. A lower cost alternative has been proposed.
http://www.theonion.com/video/obama-replaces-costly-highspeed-rail-plan-with-hig,18473/
Today in Transportation History
1990 **20th anniversary** The first flight of the Delta II 7000 rocket took place.
http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/space/delta/delta2/delta2.htm
November 27 **100th anniversary** Pennsylvania Station in New York City opened with the inauguration of regular through train service.
http://www.wardmaps.com/viewasset.php?aid=11305
http://wirednewyork.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16934&page=1
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