Friday, October 28, 2011

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, October 28, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) FAA to Build New TRACON at Palm Beach International Airport

Link to article in The Palm Beach Post:

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/pbia-radar-to-stay-as-faa-changes-course-1937672.html

Link to news release from the National Air Traffic Controllers Association:

http://www.natca.org/news.aspx?zone=Top%20News&nID=3429#n3429

2) New Airport Communications Center for Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Link to article in AirTimes:

http://dot.alaska.gov/anc/business/communityRelations/newsletters/Fall11.pdf (page 3)

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) Crucial LightSquared Tests Begin in New Mexico

Link to article in Aviation Week:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_generic.jsp?channel=aviationdaily&id=news/avd/2011/10/28/01.xml

OTHER

4) Interview with Gunter Zimmermeyer, Chairman of ERTICO - ITS Europe

Link to interview from ERTICO:

http://www.ertico.com/interview-with-gunter-zimmermeyer-chairman-of-ertico-its-europe/

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

5) ACLU of Southern California Sues Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Alleges Photographers Were Harassed

Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/10/aclu-sues-.html

Link to news release from the ACLU of Southern California:

https://www.aclu-sc.org/releases/view/802939

6) How Traffic Authorities Helped Move Traffic During Seattle Viaduct Closure

Link to story on KIRO-FM Radio:

http://mynorthwest.com/11/569049/How-traffic-authorities-helped-move-traffic-during-viaduct-closure

7) Communication Saving Seattle from Viadoom

Link to blog from Arizona DOT:

http://adotblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/communication-saving-seattle-from.html

ROADWAYS

8) Signs Advising Drivers to Go by Rail Among New Proposals in UK

Link to article in Auto Express:

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/274438/train_signs_for_motorways.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) Distracted Driving Targeted in New PSA

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/blogs/transportation-report/automobiles/190193-distracted-driving-targeted-in-new-psa-

Link to news release from the Ad Council:
http://goo.gl/GIf4D

Link to 'Stop the Texts. Stop the Wrecks': http://www.stoptextsstopwrecks.org

TELEMATICS

10) Mercedes Looks to the Cloud for Next-Gen Infotainment Concept

Link to article on CNET:

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-20126499-48/mercedes-looks-to-the-cloud-for-next-gen-infotainment-concept/

TRANSIT

11) BART Talks on Cellphone Blackouts Extended

Link to article in the San Francisco Chronicle:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/10/27/BAEO1LNACT.DTL

12) Philippine Transport Groups Favor RFID on Buses Over 'Costly' Paint-Tagging

Link to article in The Philippine Star:

http://www.philstar.com/nation/article.aspx?publicationsubcategoryid=200&articleid=742218

News Releases

1) University of South Florida Researchers Issued Patent to Slow Battery Drain for GPS-Enabled Devices

2) Public Transport ITS Market in Europe Expected to Reach €1.3 Billion by 2015

3) First Solutions Launches Online Job Portal For Maritime Shipping Industry

4) New iPhone and iPad App Prepares Delaware's Future Drivers

5) European Commission's Action for a Better Air-Safety Management System in Europe

Jobs

- Senior Transportation Planner – San Diego Association of Governments – San Diego, California

http://www.transittalent.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=23815

- Operations Manager – PTM of Boise/ValleyRide – Boise, Idaho

http://www.transittalent.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=23819

Solicitation

- Call for Presentations – 2012 Rail Safety and Incident Investigation Seminar

http://rsii2012.com/contact_papers.html

Upcoming Events

ITS for Urban Mobility Forum – December 1 – Brussels

http://www.i-mobilitynetwork.com/ertico-forum-its-for-urban-mobility/

Friday Bonus

Before they began searching for Carmen Sandiego, Rockapella had their start on the subway.

http://rogergoldberg.com/acappellasubway/

Today in Transportation History

19761 **40^th anniversary** The first British satellite to be placed in orbit, Prospero, was launched from Australia.

http://www.astronautix.com/craft/prospero.htm

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