Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) FAA's 'Power Off Phones' Rule Unfounded: Profs

Link to story and video on KNSD-TV:

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/tech/FAAs-Power-Off-Phones-Rule-Unfounded-Profs-116649524.html

2) Rwanda to Host Regional Air Traffic Control Center

Link to article in The New Times:

http://www.newtimes.co.rw/index.php?issue=14545&article=38589

3) Passenger Terminal World – Annual 2011

A number of communications and technology articles are found in this issue.

Link to magazine:

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8a1be2b

GPS / NAVIGATION

4) Road Trippers May be Soon Able to Plot Safest Route Online

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2011-02-23-1Asaferoad23_ST_N.htm

OTHER

5) NICTA, SAP Open Door to Transport 'Living Lab' in Sydney

Link to article in The Australian:

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/government/nicta-sap-opens-door-to-living-lab-in-sydney/story-fn4htb9o-1226010828816

Link to news release from NICTA:

http://www.nicta.com.au/news/home_page_content_listing/living_lab_fuels_new_technology_for_transport_and_logistics_industry

PARKING

6) Parker, ParkNow Make Finding Parking, Paying for It Easier

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/2011-02-23-parking23_ST_N.htm

7) Streetline's Parker iPhone App Finds Parking Spots

Link to article and video in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2011-02-23-parking23_ST1_N.htm

8) How Parking Payments are Going High-Tech

Link to article in Digital Transactions:

http://www.digitaltransactions.net/news/story/2935

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) Metra and Union Pacific Get Word Out About Safety Upgrades, Increased Traffic on Rail Line

Link to article on Geneva Patch:

http://geneva.patch.com/articles/metra-and-the-union-pacific-railroad-get-the-word-out-about-safety-upgrades-increased-traffic-on-the-west-line

10) Web Site Looking at Traffic Safety a Hit in Qatar

Link to article on ITP.net:

http://www.itp.net/584010-website-looking-at-traffic-safety-a-hit-in-qatar

Link to site: http://qataraccidents.org/

TRANSIT

11) MBTA Proposes Eliminate Customer Refunds to Pay for Countdown Clocks on T

Agency also plans more advertising as part of effort to reduce deficit.

Link to article in The Boston Globe:

http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2011/02/mbta_says_it_ca.html

12) GPS-Based Screens on Local Trains in India Likely

Link to article in The Times of India:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/GPS-based-screens-on-local-trains-likely/articleshow/7557957.cms

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

13) Partnership with Virginia Tech Gives I-81 Coalition New Clout to Help Clear Roads Along Corridor

Link to article in The Patriot-News:

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/02/partnership_with_virginia_tech.html

14) Kolkata, India Traffic Police Go High-Tech

Link to story and video on CNN-IBN:

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kolkata-traffic-police-goes-hitech/144119-3.html

VEHICLES

15) Mercedes-Benz to Make SUNA Live Traffic Updates Part of In-Car Navigation System in Australia

Link to article on iTWire:

http://www.itwire.com/your-it-news/mobility/45358-mercedes-benz-goes-suna-for-satnav

News Releases

1) GEWI Powers Reliable Navigation Services in Singapore

2) Transport Simulator 'Cities in Motion' Released

3) Motorola Solutions and Verizon Wireless Enter Alliance to Bring LTE Advantages to Public Safety Customers Across US

4) Wireless Mesh Provides Wi-Fi Coverage for Passengers Through New York Penn Station

5) Experian Automotive Launches CheckMyRide.com, a Social Media Web Site for Car Enthusiasts

6) ACS to Keep Los Angeles Drivers Moving with Electronic Toll Collection for New Express Lanes

Job Posting

- Director of Electronic Toll Collection – MTA Bridges & Tunnels – New York, New York

http://www.mta.info/bandt/employ/jobp999_r907.html

Upcoming Events

SAE World Congress – April 12-14 – Detroit

http://www.sae.org/congress/

Today in Transportation History

1861 **150^th anniversary** President-elect Abraham Lincoln secretly arrives by train in Washington, DC.

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F00810FD355D10738DDDA80894D9415B8584F0D3

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