Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) Philippines Bars Christmas Greetings for Airport Arrivals
Link to AP article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/07/AR2010120700253.html
CAMERAS
2) Iowa DOT: Traffic Cameras Could Cut Response Time, Save Lives
Link to story and video on KTIV-TV:
http://www.ktiv.com/Global/story.asp?S=13627489
OTHER
3) Pennsylvania Auditor General Questions Pennsylvania Turnpike's Decision Not to Print Fares on Tickets
Link to article in The Patriot-News:
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/12/pennsylvania_auditor_general_j_2.html
4) Delaware DOT-Delaware State University Collaboration Will Help Train Next Wave of Transportation Workers
Link to article in the Milford Beacon:
Link to news release from DSU:
http://www.desu.edu/index.php?q=node/2263
ROADWAYS
5) Christmas Decorations Banned at Florida Turnpike Toll Booths
Link to article in the Orlando Sentinel:
SAFETY / SECURITY
6) Feds: Common Sense, Technology Will Cut Distracted Driving Deaths
Link to article in eWeek:
7) Slow Down Helps You Maintain a Safer Driving Speed by Slowing Your Music
Link to article and video on Lifehacker:
8) National Survey Shows Public Alert and Warning Preferences
Link to blog in Emergency Management:
http://www.emergencymgmt.com/emergency-blogs/alerts/National-Survey-Shows-Public-120610.html
TRANSIT
9) Card Makers Hope to Upset Transit Card Security Status Quo
Link to IDG News article:
Link to news release from the Open Standard for Public Transport Alliance:
http://www.osptalliance.org/about_us/news/ospt_alliance_debuts_with_open_security_standard
10) New York University Unveils Online Bus, Safe Ride Tracking
Link to article in Washington Square News:
http://nyunews.com/news/2010/12/01/02tracking/
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
11) Opposition Parties Want Probe Into Scots Travel Chaos
Link to BBC News story:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-11936763
Link to blog from Scottish Transport Minister, Stewart Stevenson:
http://stewartstevenson.blogspot.com/2010/12/travelling-public-have-helped-clear-up.html
Link to news release from Scottish Labour:
http://www.scottishlabour.org.uk/gray-demands-explanation-over-roads-chaos
12) Radio Updates Delayed During New York Thruway Backup?
Link to story and video on WGRZ-TV:
http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=99045&catid=37
13) Cranberry, Pennsylvania's 'Nerve Center' to Detangle Traffic Snarls
Link to article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10341/1108849-54.stm
14) Broadcaster Traffic Consortium Expands Marketing with Web Site
Link to article in Radio World:
http://www.rwonline.com/article/110274
Link to site: http://www.radiobtc.com/
News Releases
1) Coyote Systems Introduces Real-Time Traffic Information Powered by Inrix in the UK
2) Federation of Indian Airlines Take the Lead: All Domestic Fares Online in New, Friendly Format
Upcoming Events
Webcast: Automotive 2.0 | New Models for Human Mobility – December 9
http://smarterplanet.tumblr.com/post/2084579443/automotive-2-0-new-models-for-human-mobility
Today in Transportation History
1960 **50th anniversary** The DASH QH-50A, a drone anti-submarine helicopter, had its first unmanned landing aboard a US Navy ship, the USS Hazelwood.
http://www.gyrodynehelicopters.com/dash_history.htm
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