Transportation Communications Newsletter
Monday, January 31, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) Hologram Welcomes Manchester Airport Passengers
Link to BBC News story and video:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-12310095
2) Money at Center of American Airlines' Battle with Online Ticket Sellers
Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0130-airfare-feud-20110130,0,6952497.story
CAMERAS
3) Victoria Police Minister Vows to Lift Secrecy on Speed Camera Network
Link to article in the Herald Sun:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/culture-of-secrecy-gets-the-boot/story-fn6bfkm6-1225997075184
4) Costa Rica Traffic Cameras May be Used to Control Bus Schedules
Link to article on Insidecostarica:
http://www.insidecostarica.com/dailynews/2011/january/29/costarica11012901.htm
5) New Speed Camera System on London Road is 'UK First'
Link to BBC News story:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12315512
Link to news release from Transport for London:
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/newscentre/metro/18017.aspx
MARITIME
6) Liquid Radio
America's navy is developing an antenna made of seawater.
Link to article in The Economist:
http://www.economist.com/node/18007506
OTHER
7) TV in Ohio DOT Headquarters Cafeteria Changed from CNN to Fox News Under New Administration
Link to column in the Plain Dealer:
http://www.cleveland.com/tipoff/index.ssf/2011/01/10_drop_out_of_cleveland_polic.html (scroll down for story)
ROADWAYS
8) Click to Share a Ride and Toll on 520 Bridge in Washington State
Link to article in The Seattle Times:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2014060417_eslugging28m.html
9) Lack of Traffic Signs Causing Accidents in Islamabad
Link to Associated Press of Pakistan article:
http://app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=129207&Itemid=2
10) Firm to Catalog Billboards Throughout Illinois
Link to article in The State Journal-Register:
http://www.sj-r.com/top-stories/x1868082715/Firm-to-catalog-billboards-throughout-Illinois
SAFETY / SECURITY
11) US Eyeing a Global 'Trusted Shipper' Program
Link to AP article:
12) Twitter, Facebook are Part of New US Terror Alert System
Link to article in Federal Computer Week:
http://fcw.com/articles/2011/01/28/dhs-to-use-twitter-facebook-in-new-terror-alert-system.aspx
Link to National Terrorism Advisory System Twitter page: http://twitter.com/NTASAlerts
13) NTSB: Accidents Show Need for New Safety Culture Perspective
Link to article in Metro:
14) Most North Carolina Texting Tickets Given to Drivers Over 25
Link to AP article:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-28/most-nc-texting-charges-come-from-drivers-over-25.html
TELEMATICS
15) Articles on CNET UK's Crave
- GPS Telematics Boxes Provide Cheaper Insurance for Young Drivers
- DriveCam In-Car Surveillance Cameras Spy on Reckless Teenage Drivers
- Mini Coyote V2 Helps You Avoid Speeding Fines
http://crave.cnet.co.uk/cartech/mini-coyote-v2-helps-you-avoid-speeding-fines-50002425/
16) Telematics May Soon be Coming to Your Farm
Link to article in Farm & Ranch Guide:
TRANSIT
17) Massachusetts Transportation Secretary Apologizes for Storm Glitches on T
Problems with agency's Web site caused communication delays.
Link to AP article:
18) Toronto Transit Commission to Passengers: Don't Snap Pictures of Texting Drivers
Link to article in the Toronto Star:
http://www.thestar.com/news/article/929736--ttc-to-passengers-don-t-take-pictures-of-drivers
19) Reliability of FTA's Rail Accident Database
Link to report from the US Government Accountability Office:
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-217R
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
20) NICTA and New South Wales RTA Road Test Innovative Traffic Incident Management System
Link to article on ZDNet Australia
http://www.zdnet.com.au/nicta-rta-continue-traffic-tech-team-up-339308879.htm
Link to news release from NICTA:
21) Planners' Vision for Traffic During Super Bowl Week: Avoid Dreaded Delay Penalty
Link to article in The Dallas Morning News:
22) 1330 Travel Information Call Service Still Soaring in Popularity in South Korea
Link to article in The Korea Herald:
http://www.koreaherald.com/lifestyle/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20110130000293
23) Columbia County, Georgia Drivers to Get Up-to-the-Minute Traffic Information
Link to story and video on WJBF-TV:
http://www2.wjbf.com/news/2011/jan/29/columbia-county-working-use-broadband-bring-minute-ar-1398543/
VEHICLES
24) BMW Cars Get Real-Time Traffic Information
Link to article on autoevolution:
http://www.autoevolution.com/news/bmw-cars-get-real-time-traffic-information-30461.html
25) iCar App Turns an iPhone Into a Car Accident Black Box
Link to article on Gizmag:
http://www.gizmag.com/icar-black-box-app-for-iphone/17724
News Releases
1) Passenger Tracking by SITA and Bluelon to Revolutionize Services at Airports
2) OnStar Signs More than 1,600 Retail Locations
3) Follow Overland Park, Kansas Snow Crews Progress Live
4) Metropolitan Transportation Commission Seeks Community-Based Organizations to Assist with Outreach
Upcoming Events
Webinar: 'We're Not in Kansas Anymore' – How Opticom Central Management Software has Revolutionized Traffic Signal Priority Control for Olathe, Kansas – February 1
http://www.gtt.com/ (scroll down)
Today in Transportation History
1961 **50th anniversary** Ham, a chimpanzee, was launched into space on a Project Mercury mission. During the sub-orbital flight he performed simple, timed tasks.
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,872134,00.html
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