Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, March 11, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) Taiwan Airport Opens E-library for Transit Passengers
Link to IDG News article:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/221880/taiwan_airport_opens_elibrary_for_transit_passengers.html
OTHER
2) Nominee for Surface Transportation Board Vows to Aid Shipper Access to Agency
Link to article in The Journal of Commerce:
http://www.joc.com/government-regulation/nominee-begeman-vows-aid-shipper-access-stb
3) TR News – January-February 2011 Issue
Link to magazine from the Transportation Research Board:
http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/TR_News_JanuaryFebruary_2011_Exploring_All_Resourc_164977.aspx
RAILROADS
4) Positive Train Control Push, Other Power Needs Prod Railroads to Pursue a Range of Communications and Signaling Technology
Link to article in Progressive Railroading:
ROADWAYS
5) Colorado Tests Animal Warning System
Link to article in Light & Medium Truck:
http://www.lmtruck.com/articles/petemplate.aspx?storyid=1234
6) Earth Friendly Signs of the Times
Company introduces new way to manufacture traffic signs.
Link to article in the Langley Times:
http://www.bclocalnews.com/business/117766773.html
SAFETY / SECURITY
7) FMCSA Extends Comment Period on Electronic Onboard Recorder Rule
Link to article in The Journal of Commerce:
http://www.joc.com/trucking/fmcsa-extends-comment-period-eobr-rule
TRANSIT
8) Put It On My Card – Open Fare Payment on Public Transit
Link to podcast on Xerox Real Business Radio:
VEHICLES
9) Texas Showdown for Car-Booking Start-Ups Uber and GroundLink
Link to CNET Car Tech blog:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-20041254-48.html
10) Get Used to It: The 'Smart' Car Will Get Smarter
Link to column in EBN:
http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1061&doc_id=204682
News Releases
1) Ship Philly First Markets the Port of Philadelphia Around the World
2) Aircell and Gogoinflight Announces Technology Roadmap
3) Volvo Pioneers the First Ever YouTube Masthead with an Augmented Reality Experience
4) Sun Tran Commercial Wins Gold ADDY Award
Upcoming Events
New York International Auto Show – April 22-May 1 – New York
Friday Bonus
Which is funnier, the real-life stories about GPS misdirection or these comic takes on the devices?
http://www.seattlepi.com/fun/comic.asp?feature_id=Pardon_My_Planet&feature_date=2011-03-04
http://images.chron.com/apps/comics/images/2011/3/7/Speed_Bump.795.g.gif
Today in Transportation History
1941 **70th anniversary** President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Lend-Lead bill into law. The law allowed the US to ship war material to nations fighting the Axis nations.
http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/UK/UK-Civil-WarEcon/UK-Civil-WarEcon-9.html
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