Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, October 28, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
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:
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:
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:
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 **40th 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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