Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, August 3, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
GPS / NAVIGATION
1) Seeking Growth, GPS Device Makers Look to OEM Applications
Link to blog on ZDNet:
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/seeking-growth-gps-device-makers-look-to-oem-applications/53887
MARITIME
2) Report: Inadequate US Coast Guard Data Sharing Obstructed Communication After Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
Link to article on Nextgov:
http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20110801_9805.php
Link to Government Accountability Office report:
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-743
SAFETY / SECURITY
3) New York City Police Department Launches System to Detect Radiation
Link to Reuters article:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/03/uk-newyork-police-radiation-idUSLNE77205I20110803
4) Next Generation 911: Incident Information Sharing and Standardization Type Codes
Link to article in Public Safety Communications:
http://psc.apcointl.org/2011/08/02/ng9-1-1-incident-information-sharing-standardized-type-codes/
TRANSIT
5) Taxis Next for Troubled Smartcard Myki in Victoria
Link to article in the Herald Sun:
6) Go Card Glitch Answers Blocked
Link to article in the Brisbane Times:
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/go-card-glitch-answers-blocked-20110803-1ibe1.html
7) The Signs of a Customer-Focused Approach
Link to blog on 2nd Ave. Sagas:
http://secondavenuesagas.com/2011/08/03/the-signs-of-a-costumer-focused-approach/
8) It's All About Customer Service
Commentary on confusing signs in New York City.
Link to blog on Sheepshead Bites:
http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2011/08/it%E2%80%99s-all-about-customer-service/
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
9) Italy Develops Traffic Plan to Deal with Summer Exodus
New 24-hour all-traffic radio station part of effort.
Link to article on eTurboNews:
http://www.eturbonews.com/24378/black-weekend-italy
10) Travel-Time Pilot Project on I-66 in Virginia May Scare Away Congestion
Link to article in the Clarke Daily News:
Link to news release from the Virginia Governor's Office:
http://governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=863
11) TomTom Live Traffic Talk Hits Australia
Link to article on ChannelNews:
http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automotive/Industry/F4N4E2E8
12) Fifth Anniversary for Technology-Equipped Traffic Management System in Bangalore
Link to article in the Deccan Herald:
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/181093/going-tech-way.html
Link to further information about B-Trac Project from the Bangalore City Traffic Police:
http://www.bangaloretrafficpolice.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=58&btp=58
VEHICLES
13) Ford Seeks Volunteer Tech Support to Help Solve Problems
Link to Bloomberg article:
14) Connected Cars: Moving Into the Fast Lane
Link to blog in Forbes:
http://blogs.forbes.com/ciocentral/2011/08/03/connected-cars-moving-into-the-fast-lane
News Releases
1) Global Traffic Network Agrees to be Acquired by an Affiliate of GTCR
2) Metlink Releases Android App with Train, Tram and Bus Information
3) Connected Navigation Shipments Set to Reach 27 Million by 2016
4) Alaska Airlines and Visa Signature Offer Free Wi-Fi on Smartphones
5) American Airlines Become First North American Airline to Offer In-flight Streaming Video Product
6) TomTom Business Solutions Adds Commercial Vehicle Restrictions for More Accurate Fleet Routing
7) New Garmin StreetPilot Onboard Navigation App for iPhone Provides Onboard Mapping and Routing
Job Postings
- Transit Service Development Specialist II – Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority - San Jose, California
Solicitation
-
Upcoming Events
3rd International Conference on Road Safety and Simulation – September 14-16 – Indianapolis, Indiana
https://engineering.purdue.edu/RSS2011
Today in Transportation History
1811 **200th anniversary** The first ascent of Jungfrau, third highest summit in the Bernese Alps, was made by brothers Johann Rudolf and Hieronymus Meyer.
http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/Home/Archive/The_conquest_of_the_Virgin_peak_.html?cid=30643368
1961 **50th anniversary** The nuclear submarine USS Thresher was commissioned at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
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