Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
Smarten UP! with Sensys Networks' Arterial Travel Time
Accurate Performance Measures for Active Traffic Management
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Preview Sensys Networks' Arterial Travel Time (ATT) system in action at the upcoming 2011 ITS World Congress. See how Sensys Networks' accurate data will soon provide real-time traveler information to millions of residents and visitors alike along Orlando's busy International Drive.
We invite you to find out more about Sensys Networks' universal platform of infrastructure-based solutions for arterial management. Visit us at Booth 1857 and at our Mobility Village location — and get ready to change your game. www.sensysnetworks.com
AVIATION
1) Google Flight Search Suffers Some Turbulence
Link to article in Technology Review:
http://www.technologyreview.com/web/38642/?p1=A1
GPS / NAVIGATION
2) GPS Data on Beijing Cabs Reveals the Cause of Traffic Jams
Link to article in Technology Review:
http://www.technologyreview.com/communications/38679/?p1=A1
OTHER
3) InformationWeek Highlights Several Transportation Organizations for IT Innovation
- Heavy Truck Maker, PACCAR, Revs Up IT Innovation Amid a Brutal Recession
http://informationweek.com/news/global-cio/interviews/231600897
- 15 Government IT Innovators
http://informationweek.com/news/galleries/government/leadership/231600939?pgno=5 (TSA)
http://informationweek.com/news/galleries/government/leadership/231600939?pgno=15 (Kansas DOT)
ROADWAYS
4) Siemens Developing Intelligent Transportation Technology Using Traffic-Light Timing Systems and Mobile Phones
Link to article on Green Car Congress:
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2011/09/siemensits-20110923.html
SAFETY / SECURITY
5) NHTSA Funds Development of Alcohol-Measuring Start Button
Link to article in Autoweek:
http://www.autoweek.com/article/20110927/CARNEWS/110929902
SPACE
6) NASA Launches Apps Competition
Link to article in Government Technology:
http://www.govtech.com/wireless/NASA-Launches-Apps-Competition.html
TELEMATICS
7) GM's OnStar Reverses Course on Tracking
Link to article on CNNMoney:
http://money.cnn.com/2011/09/27/technology/onstar_tracking_reversal/index.htm
Link to news release from General Motors:
TRANSIT
8) New York MTA Begins Subway Cell Service on Select Platforms
Link to story and video on NY1:
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
9) Transports Quebec Spent $60,000 on 'Technical Team' to Advise on Congestion
Link to article in The Gazette:
http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Transport+Quebec+spent+week+traffic+advice/5461948/story.html
10) Traffic Clogs Emerging Economies
2011 Commuter Pain Index finds technology might help alleviate the problem.
Link to story and audio report on the Voice of America:
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Traffic-Clogs-Emerging-Economies-130651473.html
11) Inrix to Provide Traffic Data to Google in Multi-million Dollar Deal
Link to article on GeekWire:
http://www.geekwire.com/2011/inrix-lands-multimillion-dollar-deal-provide-traffic-data-google-maps
12) New Jersey Traffic Operations Center Named in Honor of John Cifelli
Former Turnpike director of maintenance credited with getting state moving after blizzard.
Link to article in the Asbury Park Press:
http://www.app.com/article/20110927/NJNEWS/309270067/State-traffic-center-honors-Middlesex-man
VEHICLES
13) California Dealers Must Flag Salvaged Vehicles with Warning Sticker
Link to article in Automotive News:
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110927/RETAIL07/110929912/1400
14) European Project Takes Another Step Towards Completely Automated Cars
Link to article in New Electronics:
15) Connected Vehicle Safety Pilot Driver Clinics Test How Drivers Get Along with Innovative Safety Technology
Link to US DOT's Fast Lane blog:
http://fastlane.dot.gov/2011/09/connected-vehicle-safety-pilot-driver-clinics.html
News Releases
2) New York DMV Offers 'MyDMV' Internet Application
3) NexTraq Integrates GIS Mapping with GPS Fleet Tracking for the Oil and Gas Industry
5) Amtrak to Notify Virginia Passengers of Major Service Disruptions via Twitter
6) Chemtrec Recognized for Overall Excellence in Technology Adoption and Innovation
7) Raileasy and Thales Introduce First Live-Ticketing App for Android Phones
Job Postings
- Transit and Paratransit Operations Manager – LAKETRAN – Painesville, Ohio
http://www.transittalent.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=23256
- General Manager – First Transit – San Rafael, California
http://www.transittalent.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=23262
Solicitation
- Call for Demonstrations – ITS World Congress 2012
http://2012.itsworldcongress.com/content/news/updates/call-for-demonstrations
Upcoming Events
Webinar: Marketing High-Speed Rail in a Volatile Political Climate – October 5
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/prdailynews/news.asp?id=28064
Today in Transportation History
1956 **55th anniversary** US Air Force Captain Milburn Apt, became the first person to fly at Mach 3 onboard a Bell X-2. Shortly after attaining Mach 3 the aircraft lost control and crashed, killing Capt. Apt.
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,824589,00.html
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