Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday, May 19, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) LaHood: Obama is Committed to NextGen Airplane Technology
Link to article in The Hill:
2) FAA Official Tells Atlantic City Conference that NextGen Needs Steady Funding to Succeed
Link to article in The Press of Atlantic City:
3) Regional Carriers Fret About NextGen, Sesar
Link to article in Aviation Week:
4) Wyoming Wind Farms Could be First in US with Radar-Controlled Lights
Link to article from the Casper Star-Tribune:
CAMERAS
5) Pioneering Traffic Light Scheme Set to Replace Speed Cameras in Swindon, UK
Sensors will turn signals red when they detect a speeding vehicle.
Link to article in the Swindon Advertiser:
OTHER
6) Welcome to a New World of Standards in Travel Technology
Link to blog on Tnooz:
http://www.tnooz.com/2011/05/19/news/welcome-to-a-new-world-of-standards-in-travel-technology
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
7) Partial Release of Pennsylvania DUI Class Material to be Examined
Link to AP article:
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/state/s_737580.html
RAILROADS
8) FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Arm Seeks Comments on Positive Train Control Radio Spectrum Issues
Link to article in Progressive Railroading:
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/prdailynews/news.asp?id=26654
TRANSIT
9) Maryland Governor Signs Bill Requiring French Rail Company to Disclose Holocaust Role
Link to AP article:
10) St. Albert, Alberta Hops Aboard Real-Time Bus Tracker Tool
Link to article in the St. Albert Gazette:
11) Los Angeles Metro Officially Launches Nextrip, QR-Coded Bus Stop Signs Coming, Website Improvements
Link to article in The Source:
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
12) Inrix Traffic 3.0 for Android, iOS Gets Better Crowdsourcing
Link to CNET Reviews:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-20064151-48.html
VEHICLES
13) Intersection Assistant Systems Make Use of Car-to-X Communications
Link to article in EE Times Europe:
http://eetimes.eu/en/intersection-assistant-systems-make-use-of-car-to-x-communications.html
14) Connecticut DMV Seeks to Dump Its Toll-Free Line
Link to article in the Connecticut Post:
http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/DMV-seeks-to-dump-its-toll-free-line-1385739.php
15) A High-Tech Crossroads
Ford shows-off advances in in-car electronics.
Link to column on WDIV-TV:
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/27943566/detail.html
News Releases
1) New TV Ad Promotes Responsible Infrastructure Investment
2) TransCore Awarded Three ITS Contracts by Nevada DOT Valued at $29 Million
3) Houston TranStar Wins 'Best of Texas' Award for Innovation in Providing Travel Time Information
4) Allstate Launches Campaign to Make Facebook Profile Pictures Go Black to Save Teen Lives
Job Postings
- Operations Analyst – Access Services – El Monte, California
http://www.transittalent.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=20626
- Fixed-Route Operations Manager – Salem-Keizer Transit – Salem, Oregon
http://www.transittalent.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=20608
Upcoming Events
Urban Mobility 3.0 – June 15-16 – London
http://www.gil-global.com/urbanmobility/
Today in Transportation History
1961 **50th anniversary** Venera 1 became the first man-made object to fly-by Venus.
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/masterCatalog.do?sc=1961-003A
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