Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, January 11, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Discuss Federal Legislative Initiatives at IBTTA Legislative Conference – March 7-8, Washington, DC

The interest in new business approaches from all-electronic tolling to distance-based road charging will require new relationships and collaboration as well as new legislative and regulatory support. Attend IBTTA’s Legislative Conference to better understand and influence federal and state policymaking. Delegates will have the opportunity to visit with members of Congress during a reception at the U.S. Capitol. Visit www.IBTTA.org to view the preliminary agenda, register, and learn about sponsorship opportunities. To view IBTTA’s entire 2011 Education Series, click here.

AVIATION

1) US Requires New Airline, Ticket Site Disclosures

Link to Reuters article:

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLNE70A03I20110111

Link to news release from US DOT:

http://www.dot.gov/affairs/2011/dot0411.html

OTHER

2) Volpe Highlights – January/February 2011 Issue Online

Link to newsletter:

http://www.volpe.dot.gov/infosrc/highlts/11/janfeb/index.html

ROADWAYS

3) Plan for Bilingual Traffic Signs in Northern Ireland

Link to story from BBC News:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12161604

SAFETY / SECURITY

4) Include Wi-Fi Among Security Risks at Airports, FBI Warns in Sacramento

Link to article in The Sacramento Bee:

http://www.sacbee.com/2011/01/11/3314540/include-wi-fi-among-security-risks.html

TELEMATICS

5) GM OnStar Telematics has Revenue of $1 Billion, Executive Says

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-10/gm-onstar-telematics-has-revenue-of-1-billion-executive-says.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

6) Alabama DOT Call Center Buzzing Following Storm

Link to story on WSFA-TV:

http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=13818612

VEHICLES

7) Hyundai Veloster, Wired for Web and Road

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/10/hyundai-veloster-wired-for-web-and-road/

Link to news release from Hyundai:

http://www.hyundainews.com/Corporate_News/Corporate/2011-01-10_2012_Veloster_Overview_Release.asp

8) Bloggers Spread Word on Detroit Auto Show

Link to article in the Financial Times:

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b79c6b62-1da7-11e0-aa88-00144feab49a.html (free registration required)

News Releases

1) North Carolina DOT Provides Road Info on Web Site Adapted for Mobile Phones

2) Ski Resort GPS Tracking System Makes Snowboarding Safer and More Fun

Upcoming Events

Munich Satellite Navigation Summit 2011 – March 1-3 – Munich

http://www.munich-satellite-navigation-summit.org/Summit2009/

Today in Transportation History

1961 **50^th anniversary** The Throgs Neck Bridge, which connects the New York City boroughs of Queens and the Bronx, opened.

http://www.mta.info/news/stories/?story=174

1986 **25^th anniversary** The Gateway Bridge, today known as the Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges, was officially commissioned in Brisbane.

http://www.qldmotorways.com.au/aboutus/history/gatewaybridge.aspx

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