Transportation Communications Newsletter
Monday, November 21, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) Spirit Airlines Fined for Tweets, Ads
Link to article in The Hill:
http://thehill.com/blogs/transportation-report/aviation/194869-spirit-airlines-fined-for-tweets-ads-
Link to news release from US DOT:
http://www.dot.gov/affairs/2011/dot15211.html
2) Delta Takes Off with an Unconventional Approach to Customer Experience
Link to article in Forbes:
3) Rockwell Collins Helps Pave the Way for New Air Traffic System
Link to SourceMedia Group News article:
http://business380.com/2011/11/20/rockwell-collins-helps-pave-the-way-for-new-air-traffic-system/
4) LAX CIO to Update Airport's IT Infrastructure
Link to article in Public CIO:
http://www.govtech.com/pcio/LAX-CIO-to-Update-Airports-IT.html
BICYCLES
5) Bright Green Bicycle Lane in Los Angeles Aimed at Reducing Collisions and Helping Cyclists Feel Safer
Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bike-lanes-20111121,0,4835734.story
CARTOGRAPHY
6) Navigating the World with Nokia Maps
Link to article in The Philippine Star:
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=750226&publicationSubCategoryId=71
GPS / NAVIGATION
7) Galileo Global Navigation System Will Change Operating Landscape for Fleets
Link to article in Fleet News:
http://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/2011/11/18/galileo-global-navigation-system-nears-completion/41446/
8) TomTom's HD Traffic Service Looks to Change the Future of In-Car Portable GPS
Link to article in the Calgary Herald:
9) GPS Saves the World – But Who'll Save GPS?
Link to column in Wired:
http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2011/11/gps-save-world-save-gps/
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
10) Florida State Senator Calls Video on FDOT Website 'Horrific'
Link to story on WTSP-TV:
http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=221336
ROADWAYS
11) Neo-Nazi Group Adopts Delaware Roadway
Delaware DOT refuses to post organization's full name on signs.
Link to article in The News Journal:
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20111121/NEWS02/111210316/Neo-Nazi-group-adopts-Sussex-roadway
SAFETY / SECURITY
12) Apps that Ease Motorists' Road Trips Also Raise Questions About Safety
Link to article in The Washington Post:
13) Ohio Considering 'Blue Alerts' for Crimes Against Cops
Link to story on WKSU Radio:
http://www.wksu.org/news/story/30008
14) Indian-US Joint Venture to Produce Radar, Surveillance Systems
Link to article on Defenseworld.net:
http://www.defenseworld.net/go/defensenews.jsp?id=6265
Link to news release from Mahindra:
http://www.mahindra.com/News/Press-Releases/1321518406
15) US Department of Homeland Security Pushes Public Safety Network for Emergency Responders
Link to article on Nextgov:
www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20111118_3737.php
16) More Police Departments Look to Block Radio Communications from Public
Link to AP article:
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/story/2011-11-20/police-encrypted-radios/51319598/1
17) Afghanistan Has Big Plans for Biometric Data
All travelers arriving and departing from Kabul airport must have fingerprints scanned.
Link to article in The New York Times:
TRANSIT
18) Chicago Transit System Gears Up for Fare Collection by Phone, Debit Card
Link to article on Transportation Nation:
19) GPS Tracking of OC Transpo Buses Behind Schedule
Link to article in The Ottawa Citizen:
20) Bus App for Blind Developed at University of Washington
Link to story on KING-TV:
http://www.king5.com/news/technology/Blind-bus-riders-smartphone-app-133570733.html
Link to more information on OneBusAway: http://www.onebusaway.org/
21) Beer Ads Come to Light-Rail Trains in Phoenix Area
Link to article in the Phoenix Business Journal:
http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/morning_call/2011/11/beer-ads-come-to-light-rail-trains.html
22) Boost in Users Call for Better Mobile Website for Boston T
Link to article in Metro Boston:
http://www.metro.us/boston/local/article/1029812--boost-in-users-calls-for-better-mobile-website
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
23) Mobile Apps to Help I-70 Travelers in Colorado Plan, Avoid Traffic
Link to article in the Summit Daily News:
http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20111119/NEWS/111119823
Link to GoI70: http://www.goi70.com
VEHICLES
24) Honk if You Agree There is a Difference Between Free Speech and Noise
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/19/us/is-honking-free-speech-or-just-noise-pollution.html?_r=3&ref=us
25) US DOT Releases Connected Vehicle Core System Baseline Documentation
Link to further information from US DOT:
http://www.its.dot.gov/press/2011/connected_vehicle_coresystem_docs.htm
News Releases
1) New Infiniti Connection to Launch on ATX's Connected Vehicle Platform
2) Rhode Island DOT Expanding Travel Time Information for the Holidays
3) Illinois Tollway to Debut Lodging and Attraction Guide in Time for Thanksgiving Holiday Travel
5) Civil War Trust, Virginia DOT Debut Multimedia Smartphone Tour of Chancellorsville Battlefield
6) Operation Lifesaver Announces Winner of 'Bad Move' PSA Write Your Own Ending Contest
7) i95travelinfo.net Spells Relief for Holiday Travelers on the East Coast
8) Aeroports de Paris Introduces the Automated Baggage Drop-off
Job Listings
- Manager, Media Relations – Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority – Washington, DC
http://www.transittalent.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=24115
- Public Transit Operations Coordinator – Fairfax County Government – Fairfax, Virginia
http://www.transittalent.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=24265
Upcoming Events
T3 Webinar: Introduction to Cyber Security Issues for Transportation – December 7
http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s111207_cybersecurity.asp
Today in Transportation History
1961 **50th anniversary** Eugene Reybold, who served as the Chief of Engineers for the US Army Corps of Engineers during World War II, died in Washington, DC.
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/eugene-reybold.htm
1976 **35th anniversary** The song, The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald by Gordon Lightfoot, hit #1 on the charts in Canada. Can you think of any other transportation-related hit songs?
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