Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, November 18, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) New Safety Lights on LAX Runways Will be Delayed Due to Lack of Federal Funding
Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/11/new-safety-lights-on-lax-runways-will-be-delayed.html
2) Medford, Oregon City Council Approves 'Branding' of Airport Tower
Link to article in the Mail Tribune:
http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111118/NEWS/111180329
3) Industry Advisory Group: FAA Must Justify ADS-B Investment First
Link to article in Air Traffic Management:
http://www.airtrafficmanagement.net/view_news.asp?ID=4459
Link to report:
4) FAA Embraces iPads More Closely
Link to article in Fierce Government IT:
http://www.fiercegovernmentit.com/story/faa-embraces-ipads-more-closely/2011-11-17
5) Reality TV Series to Focus on Southwest Airlines
Link to story on CNN:
http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/17/travel/southwest-reality-series/index.html
Link to news release from Southwest Airlines:
http://www.southwest.com/html/cs/investor_relations/if_news_releases.html?int=GFOOTER-ABOUT-PRESS
6) Airline Wi-Fi Roundup: Air China, United and Continental
Link to blog on ZDNet:
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/airline-wi-fi-roundup-air-china-united-and-continental/63889
CAMERAS
7) List of Traffic Camera Violators Can Remain Secret, Louisiana Judge Says
Link to article in The Times-Picayune:
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/11/list_of_traffic_camera_violato.html
MARITIME
8) Why Mobile Roaming Charges are Killing Innovation in the Cruise Industry
Link to commentary on Tnooz:
http://www.tnooz.com/2011/11/17/mobile/why-mobile-roaming-charges-are-killing-innovation-in-the-cruise-industry
OTHER
9) US DOT Falls Short in Annual Audit of IT Security
Link to article on GovInfoSecurity.com:
http://www.govinfosecurity.com/articles.php?art_id=4254
Link to report:
http://www.oig.dot.gov/library-item/5659
PEDESTRIANS
10) Erin Morrow's MassMotion Simulates Crowds
Link to article in Businessweek:
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/erin-morrows-massmotion-simulates-crowds-11172011.html
Link to further information on MassMotion: http://www.oasys-software.com/massmotion.html
RAILROADS
11) Amtrak 'Transforming the Industry' with Mobile Technology
Link to article and video on Future Travel Experience:
SAFETY / SECURITY
12) Inside California Amber Alert
Link to story on KPGE-TV:
13) Vision Zero International – January 2012
Link to magazine:
http://www.traffictechnologytoday.com/vision_zero.php
TRANSIT
14) Transport for London Set for £110 Million Crossrail Communications System
Link to IDG News Service article:
http://news.idg.no/cw/art.cfm?id=19F202DE-BDC9-D171-9354E9BCBB1AE259
15) Expanding the Google Transit Feed Specification to Support Operations and Planning
Link to report:
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
16) New App Helps Seattle Area Commuters Choose Route Based on Money or Time
Link to story on KOMO News:
Link to site: http://520or90.com/
News Releases
1) Georgia DOT Unveils New Winter Weather Webpage; Agency Will Also Use Social Media
2) WMATA Partners with Operation Lifesaver on 'Bad Move' Pedestrian Safety Campaign
3) Updated Inrix Traffic App Offers Thanksgiving Travelers New Time Savers
4) Illinois Tollway Seeks Design, Management and Technical Services for the Move Illinois Program
Upcoming Events
Webinar: Developing and Reaching Agreement on Operations Objectives to Support Planning for Operations – November 29
https://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.aspx?webconfid=23910
Friday Bonus
If you ever wanted to be a New Yorker, but lived thousands of miles away, your chance has arrived. This website extends the NYC street grid system around the globe and shows you which block you'd live on anywhere in the world.
Today in Transportation History
1961 **50th anniversary** Eddie Arcaro, one of the best-known jockeys, rode in his last race.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MOgrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SWcFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1449%2C6109689
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