Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, November 25, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) European Commission Transport Commissioner Sees 'Genuine Risk' in Air Traffic Modernization
Link to article on EurActiv:
http://www.euractiv.com/transport/kallas-sees-genuine-risk-air-traffic-modernisation-news-509239
Link to news release from the European Commission:
2) Technology Key in Airport Development
Link to article from Airline Business:
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/in-focus-technology-key-in-airports-development-365269/
3) Vending Machine Offers DIY Banners at Dutch Airport
Link to Reuters article:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/25/uk-dutch-airport-idUSLNE7AO00J20111125
CAMERAS
4) Taxi Cab Recorders in Nanjing, China Bring Up Privacy Doubts
Link to article in China Daily:
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/usa/china/2011-11/25/content_14159102.htm
GPS / NAVIGATION
5) Harold Goddijn: TomTom's Founder Needs His Business to Turn the Corner
Link to article in The Guardian:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/nov/24/harold-goddijn-tomtom
MARITIME
6) Coordinated Security Response Tested by Singapore Agencies
Link to story on Channel NewsAsia:
http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20111125-312516.html
OTHER
7) News from ERTICO – ITS Europe
- Workshop: Implementation of NFC Technology on Public Transport in Spain
http://www.ertico.com/workshop-implementation-of-nfc-technology-on-public-transport-in-spain/
- AMITRAN Project Launched to Develop a CO2 Assessment Methodology for ITS
http://www.ertico.com/amitran-project-launched-to-develop-a-co2-assessment-methodology-for-its/
- News from the Traveller Information Services Association (TISA)
http://www.ertico.com/news-from-tisa-3/
- ITS Austria Conference 2011: 2012 Marked by Intelligent Transport Systems
http://www.ertico.com/its-austria-conference-2011-2012-marked-by-intelligent-transport-systems/
8) Prescott, Arizona Abolishes Transportation Coordinating Committee
Link to article in The Daily Courier:
http://www.dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=100423
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
9) Belgian Traffic Institute Unveils Driving Warning via Facebook
Application sends fake newspaper article describing death via car accident.
Link to story on Deutsche Welle:
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15555121,00.html
Link to further information: http://www.bivv.be/?menu=campagnesnl&detail=21 (in Dutch)
10) Bangalore Traffic Cops Score a Hit on Facebook
Use site to locate hit and run driver.
Link to article in The Indian Express:
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Bangalore-traffic-cops-score-a-hit-on-Facebook/880230/
Link to Bangalore Traffic Police Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bangalore-Traffic-Police/147207215344994
11) Cowlitz County, Washington Coffee Shops Helping People Wake Up to Dangers of Drunk Driving
Link to article in The Daily News:
SAFETY / SECURITY
12) Despite Billboard-Size Warning, Reno Area Drivers Nabbed in Traffic Safety Program
Link to article in the Reno Gazette-Journal:
Link to Badge on Board: http://badgeonboard.com/
TRANSIT
13) Co-branded EasyCard a Result of Technology Progress: Taipei Mayor
Link to Central News Agency article:
http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=1767470
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
14) Ohio DOT's $18 Million Web of Cameras and Road Sensors Aim to Ease Your Ride
Link to article in The Plain Dealer:
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/11/odots_18_million_web_of_camera.html
15) Xiamen Plans to Install HD Video Systems on 20 Busiest Roads
Link to article on What's On Xiamen:
http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news22482.html
Link to article in the Xiamen Daily:
http://news.xmnn.cn/xmxw/201111/t20111125_2083093.htm (in Chinese)
16) Bryan Mistele Guides Inrix on Road to Success
Link to article on GeekWire:
http://www.geekwire.com/2011/newsmakers-2011-bryan-mistele-guides-inrix-road-success
News Releases
1) Transperth to Add Real-Time Tracking Information to Bus Network
2) Colorado DOT Launches Facebook Page to Help Improve Communications and Customer Service
Upcoming Events
Webinar: NTOC Applying Analysis Tools in Planning for Operations – December 6
https://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.aspx?webconfid=23897
Friday Bonus
When the Batmobile is in the shop, there's always the subway.
http://media.nj.com/ledgerlive_impact/photo/gotham-gta-mapjpg-12426d2c7c8a75a9.jpg
(click on photo to zoom in)
Today in Transportation History
1986 **25th anniversary** The King Fahd Causeway, which connects Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, was officially opened.
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