Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) Anticipating NextGen's Unintended Consequences
Link to article in Business and Commercial Aviation:
2) Orbitz Wins Back American Airlines' Business with Court Ruling
Link to article in Crain's Chicago Business:
Link to news release from Orbitz:
http://pressroom.orbitz.com/index.php?s=43&item=865
Link to news release from American Airlines:
http://aa.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=3251
3) Hero Pilot is Ready for New CBS News Job
Link to AP article:
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=13730994
4) How JetBlue's Social Media Strategy Took Flight
Link to article on Mashable:
http://mashable.com/2011/06/01/jetblue-social-media-success/
GPS / NAVIGATION
5) Russia to Boost GLONASS on Foreign Market
Link to story on the Voice of Russia:
http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/06/01/51117915.html
OTHER
6) iMobility Newsletter – May 2011
Link to newsletter from ERTICO:
7) Florida DOT's SunGuide Disseminator – June 2011
Link to newsletter:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/TrafficOperations/Newsletters/2011/2011-006-Jun.pdf
SAFETY / SECURITY
8) US Presses to Rein in Web Gadgets in New Cars
Link to article and video in The Wall Street Journal:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303657404576357651970494780.html
9) iOnRoad App Keeps an Eye on the Road for Potential Accidents
Link to article and video on CNET Reviews:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-20067732-48.html
TRANSIT
10) Maryland Transit Administration Warned: Let Photographers Shoot
Link to article in The Baltimore Sun:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/commuting/bs-md-mta-aclu-20110531,0,3380358.story
MTA Chief Repudiates Photographer Curbs
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/traffic/2011/06/mta_chief_repudiates_photograp.html
Maryland DOT Will Emphasize Photographers' Rights
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/traffic/2011/06/mdot_will_emphasize_photograph.html
11) Commuters Will be the Bellweather for Google Wallet
Link to article in New Scientist:
http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/onepercent/2011/05/commuter-uptake-will-be-bellwe.html
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
12) Soon, Radio Updates on Gurgaon, India Traffic Police Facebook Page
Link to article in the Hindustan Times:
VEHICLES
13) Recargo App Helps Electric Vehicle Drivers Find and Review Charging Stations
Link to article on GreenTech:
http://techcrunch.com/2011/06/01/recargo-app-for-ev-drivers
News Releases
1) FHWA Makes Modeling Tool Available to Help Keep Freight Moving in Hurricane Season
3) TPEG NavTest Now Available from GEWI
4) DC DOT Engages District-Wide Stakeholders with Envista
5) BMW Launches National Campaign Against Distracted Driving in Time for the Summer Driving Season
6) Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Begins Initiative to Digitize Photo Archive
7) Keep Middlesex Moving Makes Video Promoting Senior Pedestrian Safety
Upcoming Events
Advanced Transit Association Conference: Maximizing Airport Landside Value – June 16 – Glen Burnie, Maryland
Today in Transportation History
1891 **120th anniversary** The Johnstown Inclined Plane opened.
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