Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, April 8, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
GEWI News: AGORA-C, Build vs. Buy, and more – Are you subscribed?
Six times annually, GEWI issues a FREE newsletter for North America, Europe, Asia, and Worldwide. These newsletters provide updates on market and product technologies, customer projects and ideas being used by traffic professionals worldwide. In the edition being released next week you can read about AGORA-C, an exciting location referencing method being used in next generation of navigation devices. “Build vs. Buy” is a decision that is faced by companies all over the world. This edition of GEWI’s newsletter will take a look at key components in this decision. It will also profile a new traffic service in Indonesia, and more.
To subscribe, just visit www.GEWI.com and click on “Newsletter Subscription” in the menu bar. For more information how TIC is used for DOT Traveler Information Services, Work Zones and Road Conditions, Navigation and Connected Services, Radio and TV…and more, click on “Products” or contact jim.oneill@GEWI.com
AVIATION
1) AirTran Fined for Failing to Display Flight Delay Data
Link to article in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
http://www.ajc.com/business/airtran-fined-for-failing-902314.html
2) How Southwest Airlines Makes Sure Every Employee Hears Its Message
Link to SmartBlog on Leadership:
http://smartblogs.com/leadership/2011/04/06/how-southwest-airlines-engages-its-large-and-diverse-group-of-workers/
CAMERAS
3) Eyes in the Sky
Newspaper says privacy concerns over roadway cameras are an overreaction by ACLU.
Link to editorial in the Burlington County Times:
OTHER
4) US Government Shutdown
At press-time, the federal government was facing the possibility of a shutdown. Here's information on how several government agencies involved with transportation and communications are planning to handle a shutdown.
- AASHTO Journal Summary
http://www.aashtojournal.org/Pages/040811appropriations.aspx
- US Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.gov/docs/DOTOpsDuringFundingLapse.pdf
- Federal Communications Commission
http://www.fcc.gov/FCC-Shutdown-Plan.pdf
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
5) California DMV's Failure to Communicate is Appalling
Newspaper criticizes information provided about closing of office in Napa.
Link to editorial in the Napa Valley Register:
SAFETY / SECURITY
6) US to Use Facebook, Twitter to Issue Terror Alerts
Link to AP article:
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2011-04-07-terror-alerts_N.htm
TRANSIT
7) Budapest Public Transit Agency to Implement Passenger Information System
Link to article on Spanish Railway News:
http://www.spanishrailwaysnews.com/noticias.asp?not=59
8) £590,000 Plan for Real-time Bus Information Approved for Cambridge, England
Link to article in Cambridge News:
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Home/590k-plan-for-real-time-bus-information-approved.htm
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
9) Pennsylvania DOT Expands Traffic Camera Network
Link to story and video on WPMT-TV:
http://www.fox43.com/news/dauphin/wpmt-penndot-expands-traffic-camera-network,0,2146016.story
10) Canadian Study Shows Importance of Traffic Reports
Link to article on All Access:
11) Gainesville, Florida Introduces Website with Real-Time Traffic Updates
Link to article in the Alligator:
http://www.alligator.org/news/local/article_78cabf72-6188-11e0-a108-001cc4c03286.html
Link to site: http://gac-smartraffic.com/
VEHICLES
12) Ford, GM, Tech Firms Driving to 'Smart' Car Era
Link to article in Investor's Business Daily:
News Releases
1) Honeywell Teams with Boeing to Develop New System to Secure Airports, Other Facilities
2) Yokohama Tire Corporation Wins Silver ADDY Award fro iPad App
3) Real-Time Train Info Integrated with Display Monitors at Massachusetts Stations
Upcoming Events
Webinar: International Cooperation on ITS: The Viajeo Project and Beyond – April 19
Friday Bonus
One reason carpooling may not be popular with some people.
Today in Transportation History
1911 **100th anniversary** Heike Kamerlingh Onnes, a Dutch physicist, discovered superconductivity.
http://ilorentz.org/history/cold/DelftKes_HKO_PT.pdf
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