Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
Register Today for IBTTA’s Interoperability and All-Electronic Toll Collection Workshop ― May 15-17, Plano, TX
Register today for IBTTA’s Interoperability and All-Electronic Toll Collection Workshop, the fifth in a series of workshops focused on violations enforcement, open road tolling, all-electronic toll collection (AETC), and interoperability. Through both general sessions and simultaneous breakout sessions, this conference will focus on lessons learned, case studies, business rules, and future decision making about AETC, interoperability, and the implications of universal vehicle miles traveled (VMT) charging. Visitwww.IBTTA.org/PLANO to view the brochure, register, and learn about sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities. To view IBTTA’s entire 2011 Education Series, click here.
AVIATION
1) FAA Bill Maintains Blocked Aircraft Registration Request Program, Contrary to FAA Wishes
Link to Bloomberg article:
2) 'Remote Control' Computer Programs Pose Terror Risks to Airplanes
Link to article in The Courier-Mail:
3) American Airlines Flights to Return to Expedia, Hotwire
Link to AP article:
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/2011-04-04-american-airlines-expedia-hotwire_N.htm
4) FAA Seeks Comments on Safety Regs for Bomber Head-Up Display
Link to article in Government Video:
http://www.governmentvideo.com/article/104608
5) SAE Releases New Industry Standard for Deterministic High-Speed Communication in Safety-Critical Systems
Link to article in Aerospace Engineering:
http://www.sae.org/mags/AEM/9502
CAMERAS
6) ACLU Takes Issue with Pennsylvania DOT Cameras
Link to story and video on WTXF-TV:
http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/traffic/ACLU_PennDOT_Traffic_Cameras_040411
OTHER
7) North Carolina Board Dismisses Charge Neighborhood Activist Practiced Engineering Without License
Says NCDOT chief traffic engineer was right to report concerns.
Link to article in The News & Observer:
http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/04/05/1105600/professionals-back-engineer-over.html
8) SunGuide Disseminator – April 2011
Link to newsletter from Florida DOT:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/TrafficOperations/Newsletters/2011/2011-004-Apr.pdf
PEDESTRIANS
9) Evaluating Pedestrian Safety Countermeasures
Several communication methods evaluated as part of effort to reduce pedestrian crashes.
Link to article in Public Roads:
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/publicroads/11marapr/03.cfm
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
10) Public Affairs and Highway Projects
FHWA's Office of Public Affairs uses many tools to share information on the agency's programs.
Link to editorial in Public Roads:
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/publicroads/11marapr/editorsnotes.cfm
TELEMATICS
11) The Postal Network: USPS Trucks Could Monitor Air Quality, Road Conditions and Traffic Nationwide
Link to article in Popular Science:
TRANSIT
12) Calgary Park-and-Ride Reservation System Fails to Launch
Link to article in the Calgary Herald:
13) Highlighting Entrances to Underground Transit in Philadelphia
Link to article in Center City Digest:
http://centercityphila.org/docs/CCDigestSpring11.pdf (page 6)
14) Predictive Bussing Revisited
Real value of new real-time bus information in Wellington area is remote access.
Link to blog on The Wellingtonista:
http://wellingtonista.com/2011/04/04/predictive-bussing-revisited/
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
15) India, Netherlands to Form Contact Group on Road Safety, Traffic
Link to PTI article:
http://news.in.msn.com/business/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5102425
Link to news release from the Government of India:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=71464
16) Alert System to Keep Edmonton Drivers in the Know
Link to article in Metro Edmonton:
http://www.metronews.ca/edmonton/local/article/823619--alert-system-to-keep-drivers-in-the-know
17) Intelligent Transportation Takes a Baby Step
Link to column in Wired:
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2011/04/intelligent-transportation-takes-a-baby-step/
VEHICLES
18) How Facebook is Changing Automotive Journalism
Link to blog on Social Car News:
http://www.socialcarnews.com/blog/1057635_how-facebook-is-changing-automotive-journalism
19) ITS for Electrification of Vehicles Within the Transport System
Link to thematic paper from ERTICO:
http://tools.emailgarage.com/Pub/mObiHQAAAAA~/SbH4GPQ3OkuHcOa54W_bgA~~/Html/GotoLink.ashx
News Releases
1) ViaSat, JetBlue Formalize Agreement for Ka-Band In-Flight High-Speed Internet Service
2) Global Mobile Alert Goes Global and Launches in Europe
3) Federal Communications Commission Launches New Agency Website
4) Econolite Introduces Autoscope Encore
5) South Carolina DOT's 511 System Reaches Milestone of 100,000 Calls
6) Vodafone Portugal Launches 'Traffic' Service Featuring Camera Images
Bernie's Notes
You'll notice the newsletter title is in orange this week. This is to highlight Work Zone Awareness week. Please use extra care as you drive through roadway work zones this week and every week.
Upcoming Events
Webinar: Complying with FHWA's New Real-Time System Management Information Program (RTSMIP) Mandate – April 13
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/302290918
Today in Transportation History
1621 **390th anniversary** The Mayflower left Plymouth to sail back to England.
http://www.mayflowerhistory.com
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