Transportation Communications Newsletter: Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, May 25, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Iceland’s Grímsvötn Volcano: Europe’s New Airspace Management Approach Put to the Test

Link to article from the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation:

http://www.centreforaviation.com/news/2011/05/25/icelands-grimsvotn-volcano-europes-new-airspace-management-approach-put-to-the-test/page1

2) Air Traffic Controller Errors Said to be a Real Increase

Link to AP article:

http://www.pe.com/ap_news/California/US_Air_Traffic_Controllers_Errors_574476C.shtml

3) ICAO Says Air Traffic Control and Communications are Safety Concerns

Link to AFP article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gu0yngo6MjdvDdKsdzRxIAyp3jrQ?docId=CNG.ff6c6872dda334a10bad01b3f3ae9c35.871

4) British Airways Claims Airline First for Windows Mobile

Link to article on Tnooz:

http://www.tnooz.com/2011/05/24/mobile/british-airways-claims-airline-first-for-windows-mobile

5) Google Testing New Display for Flight Search Results

Link to article on Tnooz:

http://www.tnooz.com/2011/05/24/news/google-testing-new-display-for-flight-search-results

6) The Wall Street Journal Reveals 'Hidden World' of Business Jets

Link to article on AVweb:

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/WSJRevealsHiddenWorldOfBizJets_204708-1.html

CARPOOLING

7) Pay Ride-Sharing Website Goes Live Today

Link to article in The Seattle Times:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2015138726_zebigo25m.html

OTHER

8) ITS America President Scott Belcher Interviewed on Pittsburgh Radio Show

Link to audio recording from KQV Radio:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNDh4OB0MM4

PARKING

9) A High-Tech Revolution is Driving the Parking Industry

Link to article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11145/1148902-147-0.stm

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

10) New Coalition Aims to Raise Nation's Awareness of Transportation 'Crisis'

Link to article in Progressive Railroading:

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/prdailynews/news.asp?id=26701

Link to news release from the American Crisis in Transportation Coalition:

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110524006401/en

ROADWAYS

11) In Jam on Van Wyck? Try to Say It Right

New York traffic reporters and others struggle with pronunciation of Queens expressway.

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/26/nyregion/van-wyck-expressway-also-snarls-pronunciation.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) Electronic Driving Coach Helps Those with Traumatic Brain Injury

Link to story on WTVQ-TV:

http://www.wtvq.com/health/8349-electronic-driving-coach

13) Safe Highway Matters – Spring 2011

Link to newsletter:

http://www.safehighways.org/safe-highway-matters/spring-2011/

TELEMATICS

14) Dispelling the Myths of Telematics

Link to blog in Fleet News:

http://www.fleetnews.co.uk/blog/entry/dispelling-the-myths-of-telematics/39673/

TRANSIT

15) DC Metro Can Learn from the New York MTA's Tweeting

Link to blog on Greater Greater Washington:

http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/10561/wmata-can-learn-from-the-new-york-mtas-tweeting/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

16) Shenzhen to Have 1.6 Billon Yuan for Intelligent Traffic System

Link to article in the Shenzhen Post:

http://www.szcpost.com/2011/05/shenzhen-to-have-1-6b-for-intelligent-traffic-system.html

VEHICLES

17) NHTSA Developing Guidelines for In-Vehicle Communications Systems

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-25/highway-safety-eu-parliament-activity-sac-probe-compliance.html

18) South Australia Government Trials Cohda Wireless' In-Car Collision Avoidance Technology

Link to article on iTWire:

http://www.itwire.com/your-it-news/mobility/47389-sa-government-trials-cohda-wireless-in-car-collision-avoidance-technology

19) EU to Launch Proposals for Fraud-Proof Digitachs

Link to article on Road Transport:

http://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2011/05/25/138839/EU-to-launch-proposals-for-fraud-proof-digitachs.htm

News Releases

1) Gulf Air Launches Unique Aviation Workshop for Journalists

2) Smartphone and its Apps to Exercise Significant Impact on the In-Vehicle Infotainment Market, Says Frost & Sullivan

3) Paying for Your Parking or Toll Just Got a Little Easier

4) Norfolk Southern Helps Zombies Stay Safe at Rail Crossings

5) I-95 Corridor Coalition Launches Eco-Driving Campaign

6) Ford 'Talking' Vehicles Give Californians a Peek at More Sustainable Driving with Fewer Crashes, Reduced Congestion

7) New Ford Focus Wins Recognition in Europe for Advanced Safety Technologies

8) Digital Payment Technologies Introduces Industry-First Extend-by-Phone Service for Parking Pay Stations

9) Amtrak Launches 'Ask Our Expert' Program with Vice President for High-Speed Rail

10) Getaround Unveils First All-in-One Car Sharing Solution

11) Streetline and Siemens Partner on Parking Solution

12) Parking Industry Survey Reveals Latest Trends

Job Postings

- Manager, Market Development – Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority – San Jose, California

http://www.transittalent.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=20792

- Field Operations Manager – Southern California Regional Rail Authority – Pomona, California

http://www.transittalent.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=20793

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Talking Freight Seminar - Freight and Livability – June 15

http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=734

Today in Transportation History

1961 **50^th anniversary** US President John F. Kennedy announced to a joint session of Congress the goal of placing a man on the moon by end of the decade.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kza-iTe2100

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