Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
Free INRIX Webinar on the State of Traffic Congestion Across America in 2010
America is back on the road to gridlock according to the just published INRIX National Traffic Scorecard 2010 Annual Report. The 150-page Scorecard provides a comprehensive analysis of the state of traffic congestion in 2010 and how it has changed versus 2009. Extensively analyzing traffic congestion on major roads across America, the Scorecard ranks the nation's 100 largest metropolitan areas and identifies the nation’s worst traffic corridors. The Scorecard also provides a comparison of 2010 traffic congestion in U.S. cities versus major cities in the U.K., France, and Germany. Additionally, leveraging unique analysis from its vast data warehouse, INRIX provides a snapshot of commercial freight traffic concentration across America.
Hosted by Rick Schuman, the report author and INRIX VP of Public Sector, this webinar will provide an executive summary of the report findings and analysis of issues to watch in 2011. Download the complete, free Scorecard report in advance at http://scorecard.inrix.com
Webinar: INRIX National Traffic Scorecard 2010 Annual Report
Date: Thursday, March 17, 2011 Time: 9:00AM (PDT); 12:00PM (EDT)
Register now: http://www.inrix.com/webinars.asp
AVIATION
1) US, EU Near Air Safety Pact
Agencies would share information and avoid duplicating efforts.
Link to article in The Wall Street Journal:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703662804576188622512907848.html
2) Emerging Mobile Technology Could Untangle Airport Processing
Link to article on Tnooz:
http://www.tnooz.com/2011/03/09/mobile/emerging-mobile-technology-could-untangle-airport-processing
3) AeroSafety World - February 2011
Link to magazine:
http://flightsafety.org/asw/feb11/asw_feb11.pdf
BICYCLES
4) Traffic Reports from the Bike Path
Link to blog in the Journal Sentinel:
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/lifestyle/117650608.html
GPS / NAVIGATION
5) Interview with David Murphy of Telmap
Link to interview in Mobile Marketing:
http://www.mobilemarketingmagazine.co.uk/content/pillar-talk
MARITIME
6) Sharing of Data for Maritime Security Stressed at International Conference
Link to article in Dawn:
http://www.dawn.com/2011/03/09/sharing-of-data-for-maritime-security-stressed.html
7) Antwerp Pilots Barge ID System
Link to article in Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International:
http://www.heavyliftpfi.com/content/NewsItem.aspx?id=2626
OTHER
8) Uber App Hails a Town Car for You
Link to article and video in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2011-03-08-uber-car-app_N.htm
9) Sabre Debuts Social Networking Site for Travel Agents in Germany
Link to article on Tnooz:
10) ERTICO Input to European Commission Consultation on 'Strategic Transport Technology Plan'
Link to thematic paper:
http://www.ertico.com/assets/NewFolder-2/ERTICO-input-to-Strategic-Tranport-Technology-Plan.pdf
ROADWAYS
11) Study: Elderly Drivers Need More Traffic Signs
Link to story from ABC News Radio:
http://www.kgoam810.com/rssItem.asp?feedid=116&itemid=29642339
Link to news release from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev:
http://bgu.ac.il/Eng/home/News/Elderly+Drivers.htm
SAFETY / SECURITY
12) Amtrak Passenger Upset by Early Morning Questioning
Nebraska State Patrol checks sleeping car passengers.
Link to story and video on WOWT-TV:
http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/Amtrak_Passenger_Upset_By_Patrol_Questioning_117620619.html
13) Local Radio Interoperability Solved with High-Tech Trailers
Link to article in Government Technology:
TELEMATICS
14) Q&A with TRW: Driver Assistance Systems
Link to interview on just-auto:
http://www.just-auto.com/interview/driver-assistance-systems_id109615.aspx
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
15) Hong Kong to Develop Traffic and Incident Management System
Link to article in FutureGov:
http://www.futuregov.asia/articles/2011/mar/10/hong-kong-develop-traffic-and-incident-management-/
16) Predicting Your Future Commute
Link to story and audio report on KIRO Radio:
http://www.mynorthwest.com/category/local_news_articles/20110308/Predicting-your-future-commute/
17) South Jersey Transportation Authority Looks to Expand Communications Command Center
Link to article in Shore News Today:
VEHICLES
18) Connecting Trucks, Improving Safety
Link to blog from RITA Administrator Peter Appel in The Journal of Commerce:
http://www.joc.com/mublog/20110308
19) BMW ConnectedDrive – Paving the Way to Total Integration
Link to blog on Paul Tan's Automotive News:
http://paultan.org/2011/03/09/bmw-connecteddrive-paving-the-way-to-total-integration/
News Releases
1) Globecomm Launches Globecomm Maritime
2) Telmap Enables Mobile Operators to Offer Free Location-Based Services to Subscribers
Upcoming Events
2011 Iowa Aviation Conference – April 20-21 – West Des Moines, Iowa
http://www.iowaairports.org/conference/index.htm
Today in Transportation History
1961 **50th anniversary** Korabl-Sputnik 4, known in the West as Sputnik 9, was launched.
http://www.astronautix.com/details/korik479.htm
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