Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, August 24, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

RAILROADS

1) Proposed Positive Train Control Rule Change Would Save $340 Million

Link to article in RailwayAge:

http://www.railwayage.com/breaking-news/proposed-ptc-rule-would-save-240-million-3437.html

TOURISM

2) US DOT Awards California Tribe $1 Million for Visitors Center

Link to AP article:

http://www.sacbee.com/2011/08/23/3856399/feds-award-calif-tribe-1m-for.html

TRANSIT

3) Metro-North Plans Communications Training for Conductors During Service Problems

Link to article in the Connecticut Post:

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Metro-North-plans-training-for-conductors-during-2138175.php

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

4) New York City’s High-Tech Traffic System Deals with Congestion in Real-Time

Link to article in The Globe and Mail:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/time-to-lead/new-yorks-high-tech-traffic-system-deals-with-congestion-in-real-time/article2139533/

5) Singapore’s System Keeps Traffic Moving

Link to editorial in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2011-08-23-Singapore-transportation-solutions_n.htm

Link to opposing view:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2011-08-23-transportation-how-to-manage-traffic_n.htm

VEHICLES

6) Making Cars Predict Where We’re Going

Link to article in Wired:

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2011/08/making-cars-predict-where-were-going/

News Releases

1) First Ever iPad-Powered Mass Transit Kiosks Catch a Ride on Charleston Trolleys

2) Rhode Island DOT to Enhance Highway Safety with Installation of Reflective Markers

3) Parrot Asteroid: The Car is Now Connected to the Internet

Upcoming Events

Trafic 2011 International Road Safety and Equipment Exhibition – September 27-30 - Madrid

http://www.ifema.es/web/ferias/trafic/default_i.html

Today in Transportation History

1911 **100^th anniversary** 'Lofty' England, the former chairman and chief executive of Jaguar Cars, was born in Finchley, England.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituaries-lofty-england-1585535.html

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