Monday, November 14, 2011

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, November 14, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) FAA to Charge Companies for Online Charts, No Access for Individuals

Link to article from Aviation Consumer:

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/FAA_To_Charge_For_Online_Charts_205722-1.html

OTHER

2) Woman Behind the Voice at 200 Airports

Link to story from CBS News:

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7388156n

3) Technology Takes Over for Iconic Toronto Transit Voice

Link to article in the Toronto Star:

http://www.thestar.com/news/transportation/article/1085766--technology-takes-over-for-iconic-ttc-voice

4) Ideas Solicited from Public via Website on Future of Detroit's Michigan Central Station

Link to article in the Detroit Free Press:

http://www.freep.com/article/20111112/BUSINESS06/111120321/What-would-you-do-with-Michigan-Central-Station-

Link to Talk to the Station: http://talktothestation.com/

5) To Solve Society's Ills, the City as a Computing Platform

Link to article on SmartPlanet:

http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/smart-takes/to-solve-societys-ills-the-city-as-a-computing-platform/20240

RAILROADS

6) High-Tech Sensors and Communication Guard Against Derailments

Link to article in the Omaha World-Herald:

http://www.omaha.com/article/20111113/MONEY/711139918

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) To Defend Against Terrorism, TSA Employees Trade Airport for Classroom

Link to article in The Star-Ledger:

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/11/to_defend_against_terrorism_ts.html

TELEMATICS

8) Telematicus: Delivering Data that Drivers Want

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://social.telematicsupdate.com/other/telematicus-delivering-data-drivers-want

9) TelNav's New Auto Platform Unites Cloud, Phone and Car

Link to blog in Car and Driver:

http://blog.caranddriver.com/telenavs-new-auto-platform-unites-cloud-phone-and-car

TRANSIT

10) Survey of New South Wales Transit Users Shows Desire for Improved Real-Time Bus Info

Link to article in The Sydney Morning Herald:

http://m.smh.com.au/drive/roads-and-traffic/commuter-anger-turns-on-the-buses-20111112-1ncvs.html

Link to survey from the NSW Bureau of Transport Statistics:

http://www.bts.nsw.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/79/r2011-11-customer-survey.pdf.aspx

11) New York MTA Service a Snap with Smartphone Apps

Link to story on NY1:

http://www.ny1.com/content/news_beats/transit/150644/mta-service-a-snap-with-smartphone-apps

12) Operations Transparency to Solve Public Transportation Challenges

Link to article in Mass Transit:

http://masstransit.epubxp.com/issue/46648 (page 24)

13) Use and Deployment of Mobile Device Technology for Real-Time Transit Information

Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/166249.aspx

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

14) M5 Crash: No Weather Warning on Signs

Link to BBC News story:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-15724175

15) Government Rules Hit SMS Traffic Alerts in India

Link to article in the Deccan Chronicle:

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/chennai/trai-rules-hit-sms-traffic-alerts-036

16) Los Angeles Metro Will Use Grant to Improve 511 Service for Veterans

Link to City News Service article:

http://walnut.patch.com/articles/metro-receives-2-million-transportation-grant-to-aid-veterans

Link to news release from the Los Angeles MTA:

http://www.metro.net/news/simple_pr/us-department-transportation-announces-22-million-/

17) In-Time Package Allows European Cities and Traveler Information Service Providers to Set Up Real-Time Information

Link to article from ERTICO:

http://www.ertico.com/in-time-package-available/

18) Reial Automòbil Club de Catalunya Launches Free Traffic and Travel Information App

Link to article from ERTICO:

http://www.ertico.com/racc-automobile-club-launches-a-free-traffic-and-travel-information-app-for-smartphones/

VEHICLES

19) Alliance Formed to Advance Ethernet for In-Car Connectivity

Link to article in automotiveIT:

http://www.automotiveit.com/alliance-formed-to-advance-in-car-ethernet/news/id-004435

News Releases

1) Budapest Airport Engages Passengers with New Website

2) Harman and Sierra Wireless Bring High-Speed 4G/LTE Broadband Connectivity to the Dashboard and On the Road

3) Smart Card Alliance Provides Educational Resources on Contactless Open Payments for Transit Fare Collection

Upcoming Events

Cygnus Aviation Expo – March 7-9 – Las Vegas

http://cygnusaviationexpo.com/

Today in Transportation History

1941 **70^th anniversary** The British aircraft carrier Ark Royal was sunk after being torpedoed in the Mediterranean near Gibraltar.

http://www.kbismarck.com/ark-royal.html

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