Transportation Communications Newsletter
Monday, March 7, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
Solve your corridor congestion and signal timing challenges with InSync adaptive traffic control
Free webinar with the facts on adaptive traffic control results. Visit http://rhythmtraffic.com/facts
For decades, public works departments and traffic engineers struggled to reduce congestion, delay, stops and accidents on busy arterial roadways. Now state and local agencies across the U.S. are running the InSync adaptive traffic control solution on dozens of corridors and realizing unprecedented benefits. It is common to see stop reductions of 90%, delay reductions of 75%, travel time reductions of 40%, and significant reductions in fuel usage and emissions.
Join us for an information-packed webinar to see how adaptive traffic control can benefit your roadways and communities. In only a few minutes you will see and hear before-and-after results reported by independent engineering firms, experiences of traffic professionals who installed InSync and other systems, details on the artificial intelligence and hardware components which make up the InSync system and more. Get the facts at http://rhythmtraffic.com/facts
AVIATION
1) Cyndi Lauper Calms Angry Travelers at Buenos Aires Airport with Impromptu Song
Link to article and video in the Toronto Star:
2) Yes, That's an Ad in the Airport Bathroom Mirror
Link to commentary on CNN:
http://www.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/03/06/greene.bathroom.advertising
3) Can the FAA Get Rid of Air Traffic Controllers?
Link to blog in The Atlantic:
CAMERAS
4) Covert Cameras Likely to be Installed in Indian Passenger Planes
Link to article in The Economic Times:
GPS / NAVIGATION
5) North Korea Behind GPS Signal Disruption in South: Reports
Link to Reuters article:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/06/us-korea-north-hacking-idUSTRE7250Z120110306
6) Google Update Adds Automatic Traffic Info to Maps Navigation
Link to article in Computerworld:
7) GPS Chaos: How a $30 Box Can Jam Your Life
Link to article in New Scientist:
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn20202-gps-chaos-how-a-30-box-can-jam-your-life.html
8) GPS Helping Companies Save on Fuel Costs
Link to story and video on WMAQ-TV:
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/gps-fuel-costs-117433663.html
MARITIME
9) High-Tech Gear Helps Reel in Fish Poachers
Link to article in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/environment/2011-03-07-poachingfish07_ST_N.htm
OTHER
10) Man Apologizes for Traffic Jam Via Twitter
Link to story and video on KING-TV:
http://www.king5.com/home/Man-apologizes-for-traffic-jam-via-Twitter-117452583.html
11) Why Data is the Next Game-Changer in Travel
Link to article on Tnooz:
http://www.tnooz.com/2011/03/07/news/why-data-is-the-next-game-changer-in-travel/
12) What Do You Do When Trapped in a Tunnel?
An accident inside the Lincoln Tunnel presented communication challenges for those caught in the backup.
Link to column in The Record:
http://www.northjersey.com/news/117480188_Hours_in_tunnel_on_bus_and_no_explanation.html
13) Is There a Downside to 'Intelligent Cities' or 'Smart Cities'?
Link to blog from the National Resources Defense Council:
http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/kbenfield/is_there_a_downside_to_intelli.html
RAILROADS
14) US to Scale Back Rules on Train Safety Technology
Link to Dow Jones Newswires article:
http://www.nasdaq.com/aspx/stock-market-news-story.aspx?storyid=201103041512dowjonesdjonline000536
TRANSIT
15) Toronto Transit Commission Drivers Fired for Harmless Cell Phone Use, Union Says
Link to article in the Toronto Star:
16) Facebook Page for Pune, India Transport Agency Finds Few Takers
Link to article in The Indian Express:
17) New York MTA Looks to Sell Ads in Subway Tunnels
Link to story on WNYC Radio:
http://www.wnyc.org/articles/wnyc-news/2011/mar/06/mta-looking-sell-ads-subway-tunnels/
18) Fares and the Future of Transit: Wireless, Smart and Connected
Link to blog on SmartPlanet:
19) Transit Data Drives Economic Engine for Open Government
Link to blog on The Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alexander-howard/transit-data-drives-econo_b_831812.html
20) Technology in Transit
Transit planning and real-time information technology could get drivers on the bus.
Link to blog in Sightline Daily:
http://daily.sightline.org/daily_score/archive/2011/03/04/technology-in-transit
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
21) FCC Eyes Expanding Role of Travelers' Information Stations
Link to article in Radio World:
http://radioworld.com/article/114868
22) Pune Traffic Police to Launch Pilot Run of Free SMS Alert Service
Link to article in The Times of India:
23) Lake County, Illinois has Live Traffic iPhone App
Link to article on Libertyville Patch:
http://libertyville.patch.com/articles/lake-county-has-live-traffic-iphone-app-5
Link to further information from Lake County PASSAGE:
http://www.lakecountypassage.com/about/iphone.html
VEHICLES
24) The Future of In-Car Infotainment Systems
Link to article in Popular Mechanics:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/news/industry/the-future-of-in-car-infotainment-systems
News Releases
1) US Department of Transportation and Consumer Reports Launch Partnership to Fight Distracted Driving
2) Nearest 1.0.1 Provides Useful Airport GPS Information for Pilots
3) Fair Glass Bead Market Access Coalition Expresses Support for AASHTO and FHWA Efforts to Address Glass Bead Safety Issue
5) SITA Steps Closer to FAA NextGen with USA VDL Coverage
6) Sensys Networks Awarded ISO 9001:2008 Certification
8) GM's OnStar to Tally 7.9 Million Subscribers in 2017
9) How the Public Perceives Community Information Systems
10) Chevrolets Tweet to SXSW Using Futuristic OnStar Technology
Upcoming Events
Webcast: Positive Train Control and Its Impact on Short Lines – March 22
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/Webcasts/ptc_032211/default.asp
Today in Transportation History
1961 **50th anniversary** Max Conrad set a world record for circumnavigating the globe in a light airplane. His plane landed in Miami after flying for eight days, 18 hours and 49 minutes.
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