Friday, November 4, 2011

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, November 4, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

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TCN Fundraiser

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AVIATION

1) Iraq Air-Traffic Controllers Prepare to Fly Solo

Link to AFP article:

http://www.mysinchew.com/node/66024

GPS / NAVIGATION

2) Russia Launches Navigation Satellites

Link to AFP article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jp8Np8FExGFUi8l41-Z97MeoxAHg?docId=CNG.a42eb30e1d738ea517deb3f5d4cb67e4.151

Link to news release from the Russian Federal Space Agency:

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=18207 (in Russian)

OTHER

3) Reckless Driving Charge Against Miami Police Officer Sparks Tension with Florida Highway Patrol

Link to article in The Miami Herald:

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/11/02/2484605/miami-police-reckless-driving.html

4) One Transportation App to Rule Them All

A German startup lets you use your phone to request bike and car shares, as well as public transit.

Link to article in Fast Company:

http://www.fastcoexist.com/1678748/one-transportation-app-to-rule-them-all

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

5) SMART Plans Outreach Campaign to Reach Taxpayers About Train Plan's Progress

Link to article in the Marin Independent Journal:

http://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_19258434

TRANSIT

6) Online and Underground – Internet Access in Major Global Subway Networks

Link to infographic from the New Cities Foundation:

http://www.newcitiesfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Online_and_Underground_2.pdf

News Releases

1) Cubic Integrates Video Interface in Next-Gen Ticketing Machines

2) Lockheed Martin Acquires Aviation Simulation Company, Sim-Industries BV

3) Philadelphia Parking Authority Launches Social Media Campaign

4) Navistar, Inc. to Install Rand McNally IntelliRoute TND GPS Devices in International Trucks

Solicitation

- Request for Qualifications – Incident Management System for the San Francisco Bay Area – Metropolitan Transportation Commission

http://www.saic.com/transportation/IncidentMgmtRFQ/

Upcoming Events

Webinar: AERIS Broad Agency Announcement Foundational Research – November 9

http://www.its.dot.gov/meetings/aeris_webinar.htm

Friday Bonus

This vehicle may open your garage door but just be happy it doesn't try to park inside.

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/133122238.html

Today in Transportation History

1911 **100^th anniversary** The dirigible Akron took its first test flight at Atlantic City, New Jersey.

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F20E17FF355517738DDDAF0894D9415B818DF1D3

November 5, 1911 **100^th anniversary** Calbraith Rodgers, in the Vin Fiz Flyer, completed the first flight across the US.

http://www.aerofiles.com/vinfiz.html

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