Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, December 22, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057


AVIATION

1) United Airlines Employing Technology to Cut Down on Lines

Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-1222-linebuster-20101222,0,632321.story

2) Delta Pulls Flights from Some Online Travel Sites

Link to article in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

http://www.ajc.com/business/delta-pulls-flights-from-784834.html

3) What's Your Airport's Marketing Strategy?

Link to column in Airport Business:

http://www.airportbusiness.com/web/online/The-New-Airport-Marketing/Whats-Your-Airports-Marketing-Strategy/23$41732

OTHER

4) Five Studies in Car Traffic that Can Teach Us Timesaving Tips

Link to article:

http://mastersinpublicadministration.com/5-studies-on-car-traffic-that-can-teach-us-timesaving-tips

RAILROADS

5) Canadian National Fined for Failing to Report Road Blockages

Link to article in the Lake County News-Sun:

http://newssun.suntimes.com/business/2973224-420/blockages-board-reports-caused-crossings.html

ROADWAYS

6) Pennsylvania Turnpike to Keep Toll Schedules on Tickets

Link to article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10356/1112633-100.stm

7) Abbey Road Zebra Crossing Given Protected Status

Crosswalk made famous on Beatles 1969 album cover.

Link to story and video from BBC News:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12060809

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) US Department of Homeland Security to Speed Traveler Identity Verification

Link to article on Nextgov:

http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20101221_1763.php

9) University of Wisconsin-Madison Simulator is Meant to Find What Drives Us to Distraction

Link to article in the Wisconsin State Journal:

http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/education/university/article_bf36e2a2-0d86-11e0-a199-001cc4c03286.html

TRANSIT

10) Digital Displays for Transit: Can More Information Mean More Riders?

Link to article on The City Fix:

http://thecityfix.com/digital-displays-for-transit-can-more-information-mean-more-riders/

11) Philippines Government Eyes GPS for Buses

System being considered for enforcement of traffic rules.

Link to ABS-CBN story:

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/12/22/10/dotc-eyes-gps-passenger-buses

12) Marketing a 'Bowl of Tangled Noodles'

Commentary on clarity of transit maps.

Link to blog on Human Transit:

http://www.humantransit.org/2010/12/email-of-the-week-marketing-a-bowl-of-tangled-noodles.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) Delivery Channels for Traffic and Traveler Information Services

Link to paper from ERTICO:

http://tools.emailgarage.com/Pub/wUaRGQAAAAA~/YOt2cVVwj0evU630Ktbavg~~/Html/GotoLink.ashx

VEHICLES

14) Just Launched: Snazzy Mobile Site for 2011 Detroit Auto Show

Link to blog on Social Car News:

http://www.socialcarnews.com/blog/1052615_just-launched-snazzy-mobile-site-for-2011-detroit-auto-show

News Releases

1) Sync AppLink Now Available as Free Download; Ford Fiesta Owners First with Voice Control of Apps

2) Accenture and Magneti Marelli Sign Five-Year IVI, Telematics and Embedded Software Agreement

3) Application of New Technologies to Road Management in Basque Region

4) Pennsylvania Turnpike Hires Consultant to Study Conversion to All-Electronic Toll Collection

Upcoming Events

Mobile World Congress - February 14-17 – Barcelona

http://www.mobileworldcongress.com/

Today in Transportation History

1890 **120th anniversary** The Cornwallis Valley Railway began regular service between Kentville and Kingsport, Nova Scotia.

http://www.trainweb.org/canadianrailways/articles/CornwallisValleyRailway.htm

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