Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday, January 20, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
ITS America seeking session topics and tech demos for the 18th World Congress on ITS
Have an idea for a session or want to showcase your latest technology solution at the upcoming World Congress on ITS? Time is running out to help shape this year's program covering the latest technology innovations, policy issues and transportation research. More than 10,000 industry leaders, policymakers and practitioners from across the globe will convene in Orlando, Fla., from Oct. 16-20, 2011, for the 18th World Congress and ITS America Annual Meeting. To submit a session proposal, please e-mail a title and brief paragraph description as well as proposed speakers or moderators to Nicole Oliphant at noliphant@itsa.org. To participate in our Technology Showcase — the biggest and most innovative test site for advanced transportation technologies - please e-mail Dan Hering for an application form at dhering@itsa.org. Applications can be submitted no later than Feb. 1. For more information, visit the World Congress website at www.itsworldcongress.org.
AVIATION
1) Technologies Aid Dulles International Airport Air Traffic Controllers
Link to article in Government Technology:
http://www.govtech.com/Photo-Of-The-Week-Jan-18.html
2) Jet2 Turns Off Twitter Account, Highlights Reality of Social Media
Link to article on Tnooz:
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
3) Utah DOT Aims to Increase Express Lane Revenue
Link to article in the Standard-Examiner:
http://www.standard.net/topics/traffic/2011/01/19/udot-aims-increase-express-lane-revenue
GPS / NAVIGATION
4) European Commission: Complete Galileo
Link to article in Aviation Week:
MARITIME
5) Port of Terrebonne, Louisiana to Begin Tracking Vessels
Link to article in the Daily Comet:
PEDESTRIANS
6) Portable Devices Linked to US Pedestrian Death Spike
Link to AFP article:
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
7) Highway Officials Take Road Needs to Social Media
Link to article in The Journal of Commerce:
http://www.joc.com/government-regulation/highway-officials-take-road-needs-social-media
Link to news release from AASHTO:
http://news.transportation.org/press_release.aspx?Action=ViewNews&NewsID=358
8) Minnesota DOT Holds Public Hearing via the Internet
Link to story and video on KEYC-TV:
http://www.keyc.com/node/46291
9) Government Execs Discuss Strategies for Updating Social Media Accounts
Link to article in Government Technology:
http://www.govtech.com/e-government/Government-Strategies-Social-Media-Accounts.html
RAILROADS
10) Amtrak E-mail Misuse Alleged in IG Scandal
Link to article in the National Journal:
http://www.nationaljournal.com/amtrak-e-mail-misuse-alleged-in-ig-scandal-20110120
ROADWAYS
11) Georgia DOT Says It is Committed to Learning from Storm Mistakes
Enhancing coordination with local jurisdictions one area being looked at.
Link to article in the Gwinnett Daily Post:
SAFETY / SECURITY
12) FEMA Chief Taps Social Media's Potential for Aiding Disaster Response
Link to article on Nextgov:
http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20110119_8035.php
13) T-Mobile Launches Child Tracking and App that Blocks Text-While-Driving
Link to article on GPS Business News:
TRANSIT
14) Seattle Transit Agency in Federal Court, Accused of Censorship
Link to Reuters article:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE70I7T520110119
15) Sochi, Russia Transport Workers Prepare to Greet Visitors in English in Preparation for Winter Olympics
Link to Itar-Tass article:
http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=15872438&PageNum=0
16) St. Albert Transit Riders Look to the Sky for the Next Bus
Link to article in the Edmonton Journal:
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/technology/Albert+Transit+riders+look+next/4100486/story.html
17) An Animated Map of Auckland's Public Transport Network
Link to article and video on Sciblogs:
http://sciblogs.co.nz/seeing-data/2011/01/20/an-animated-map-of-aucklands-public-transport-network/
VEHICLES
18) GM Daewoo to Change Name, Sell Under Chevy Brand
Link to AP article:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/GM-Daewoo-to-change-name-sell-apf-1876407879.html?x=0&.v=1
News Releases
1) GEWI Powers the TMC Traffic Service for M3Asia's Latest Papago! Navigation Software – Reality 7
2) TTI Releases Urban Mobility Report – Economic Recovery Bringing Renewed Congestion Growth
4) See More Views with the New Google Maps Widget
5) Raytheon to Open GIS Collaboration Center in Southern California
6) US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Reaffirms Commitment to Combat Distracted Driving
Upcoming Events
Mid-America Trucking Show – March 31-April 2 – Louisville, Kentucky
Today in Transportation History
1811 **200th anniversary** Samuel Keefer, first chief engineer of the Board of Public Works of the Province of Canada and builder of the country's first suspension bridge and railway tunnel, was born in Thorold, Ontario.
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0004249
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