Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) Obama: 'NextGen' Air Traffic Control System a 'Smart Investment'
Link to article in The Hill:
2) Private Fund Bids to Supply Costly Air-Traffic Control Gear to Airlines
Link to article from The Dallas Morning News:
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2011/06/14/2058599/private-fund-bids-to-supply-costly.html
3) Virgin America Dreams Big for Next Generation In-flight Entertainment and Connectivity
Link to article in Air Transport Intelligence:
CAMERAS
4) Washington State Links Issaquah Traffic Cameras Into Regional Network
Link to article in the Issaquah Press:
http://www.issaquahpress.com/2011/06/14/state-links-issaquah-traffic-cameras-into-regional-network/
GPS / NAVIGATION
5) Bill Proposed in Congress to Regulate Collection, Use of GPS Tracking Data
Link to article in Computerworld:
MARITIME
6) Port of San Francisco Readies for Media Demands During America's Cup
Link to article in The Examiner:
http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/2011/06/port-san-francisco-readies-media-demands-during-americas-cup
7) Port of Redwood City, California to Spend $540,000 Grant on Technology to Improve Emergency Response Times
Link to article in the Palo Alto Daily News:
http://www.mercurynews.com/peninsula/ci_18276226
OTHER
8) Finland, Russia Agree on 900 MHz Border Coordination
Russia proposes ITS cooperation on road between Helsinki and Pietari.
Link to article in Telecompaper:
http://www.telecompaper.com/news/finland-russia-agree-on-900-mhz-border-coordination
9) Queensland Budget Brings Tech Spending Bonanza
Funding included for digital traffic camera system.
Link to article on ZDNet.au:
http://www.zdnet.com.au/qld-budget-brings-tech-spend-bonanza-339316791.htm
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
10) Possible North Texas Tollway Authority Firing Revives Concerns Over Secrecy
Link to story and audio on KERA Radio:
ROADWAYS
11) Speed Limit Sign as Public Art
Link to article from The Olathe News:
http://www.kansascity.com/2011/06/14/2949690/public-art-is-in-a-high-traffic.html
12) Irish National Roads Authority Removes Tourism Landmark Signpost
Link to article in The Irish Times:
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0615/1224298937741.html
SAFETY / SECURITY
13) Sign on Colorado's E-470 Appears to Encourage Texting and Driving
Link to story and video on KWGN-TV:
TELEMATICS
14) Commuter Rail Agencies, Other than Metra, Show Line-by-Line Data
Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:
TRANSIT
15) Brussels Subway Latest Front in Linguistic Fight
Link to AP article:
http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Brussels-subway-latest-front-in-linguistic-fight-1425228.php
VEHICLES
16) RIM is Betting Big on Car Companies
Link to article on Motley Fool:
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2011/06/14/rim-is-betting-big-on-car-companies.aspx
17) 3D Dashboard: Future of GPS Navigators?
Link to story and video from CBS News:
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504784_162-20071128-10391705.html
News Releases
1) MindTree Launches High Accuracy Traffic Counting and Classification System
2) Takata Joins FocusDriven to Educate Teens on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
3) Citilog Announces Installation of MediaTunnel System in Rio de Janeiro Tunnel
4) Better Maritime Transport in Baltic Sea Thanks to EU Co-funded Project
5) Electric Vehicle Telematics – Connectivity Essential for Market Growth
Upcoming Events
Webinar on Railroad Workplace Safety: A Review of FRA 214 – June 22
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/Webcasts/20110622_pr_safety/default.asp
Today in Transportation History
1911 **100th anniversary** The Oklahoma Department of Transportation was founded as the State Highway Department.
http://www.okladot.state.ok.us/odot100/history.htm
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