Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday, November 17, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) Moscow Airport to Check-In Passengers via Skype
Link to story on Prime Time Russia:
http://rt.com/news/prime-time/skype-check-in-moscow-airport-479/
2) Aviation Experts Discuss Satellite Technology in Navigation Service in Africa
Link to article from the Daily Graphic:
http://edition.myjoyonline.com/pages/tourism/201111/76633.php
3) Google Gears Up for International Roll-Out of Flight Search
Link to article on Tnooz:
http://www.tnooz.com/2011/11/17/news/google-gears-up-for-international-roll-out-of-flight-search
4) Pediatricians Decry In-Flight Vaccine-Questioning Ad on Delta
Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:
CAMERAS
5) Machine Vision Gets Moving
A three part series on vision systems for ITS in Vision Systems Design.
http://goo.gl/uTnfw (Part 1)
http://goo.gl/qi9Kw (Part 2)
http://goo.gl/ccTcu (Part 3)
http://goo.gl/7q3VP (Recorded Webinar)
MARITIME
6) Oil Tanker Tracking System Launched in British Columbia
Link to article on Burnaby Now:
http://www.burnabynow.com/tanker+tracking+system+launched/5721766/story.html
Link to news release from the Wilderness Committee:
http://www.wildernesscommittee.org/press_release/environmentalists_launch_oil_tanker_tracking_system
Link to Oil Tanker Tracker:
http://twitter.com/#!/BurrardInletOil
7) The Marine Electronic Highway: A New Concept for an Old Problem
Link to article in Port Technology International:
8) Technology Can Cause Costly Distractions
Link to article in Maritime Reporter:
http://www.marinelink.com/news/distractions-technology341436.aspx
Link to article in the StopLoss Bulletin:
http://www.londonpandi.com/_common/updateable/downloads/documents/stoploss57webversionenglish.pdf (page 3)
OTHER
9) California Court: Cellphones Not OK to Use at Red Light
Link to article in the San Francisco Chronicle:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/11/15/BAL91LV1C0.DTL
10) Hackers Deface Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications Website
Link to GMA News story:
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/238769/technology/hackers-deface-dotc-site-replace-roxas-image-with-logo
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
11) California DOT Hit for Late Disclosure of Bay Bridge Probe
Link to article in the San Francisco Chronicle:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/11/16/BA4R1M08K8.DTL
ROADWAYS
12) Florida Grand Jury Probes Permits for Billboard Company's Tree Removal
Link to article in the Pensacola News Journal:
13) Reporting Road Repairs, Graffiti Going High-Tech in Los Angeles
Link to article in the Los Angeles Daily News:
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_19353578
14) Traffic Signal Operations Self-Assessment Survey Deadline November 30
Link to further information from the National Transportation Operations Coalition:
http://www.ite.org/selfassessment/
TELEMATICS
15) Telematics: What's Next for Apps and Services
http://goo.gl/uMKeB (Part 1)
http://goo.gl/wBylg (Part 2)
TRANSIT
16) Utah Transit Authority Launches New Safety Campaign in Light of Many Accidents
Link to article in the Deseret News:
17) Regina Transit Close to Launch of New Electronic Bus-Tracking System
Link to article in the Leader-Post:
http://www.leaderpost.com/Regina+Transit+close+launch+electronic+data+system/5723265/story.html
18) Cumbria, UK Transport Guide Published, but Bus Timetables Eliminated to Save Money
Link to article in the News & Star:
http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/new-transport-guide-minus-bus-timetable-1.898197
Link to news release from the Cumbria County Council:
http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/news/2009/november/02_11_2009-113914.asp
19) Maryland's TRIP Transportation Information Program Expands
Link to article in the Laurel Leader:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/howard/news/ph-ll-cmt-1117-20111116,0,5867102.story
20) Smartphone Payment is Good News for African-American Public Transit Riders
Link to commentary in The Network Journal:
http://www.tnj.com/technology/smartphone-payment-good-news-african-american-public-transit-riders
21) The Best WMATA Announcer on the Orange Line Wants You to Spread Out
Link to blog on TBD:
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
22) New Tactic to Keep Traffic Flowing in Australia
Link to article in The Sydney Morning Herald:
http://smh.drive.com.au/roads-and-traffic/new-tactic-to-keep-traffic-flowing-20111117-1nl6j.html
Link to more information on the SUNA Traffic Channel: http://www.sunatraffic.com.au/
23) How Cellphone Signals Will Help York, Ontario Region Ease Gridlock
Link to article in the Toronto Star:
24) Crowdsourcing Your Commute
Link to article in The Atlantic:
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2011/11/commuting-crowdsourcing/513/
VEHICLES
25) Nebraska Man Sues DMV to Get Pro-Marijuana Plates
Link to AP article:
26) The Future of America's Traffic Safety Will Include Talking Cars
Link to blog on TBD:
News Releases
1) American Roads Allows Cash Tolls to Go Cashless
2) New York MTA Selects Cambridge Systematics, OpenPlans for Bus Customer Information System
3) Maricopa County (Arizona) DOT Launches 'SMARTDrive' Test Bed in Anthem
4) First InFlight 911 Service Will Use FAA-Approved iPad to Communicate In-Flight Emergencies
5) Transit Authority of River City Routing Information Now Available Through Google Maps
6) Wichita Launches Website Seeking Community Input on Transit Services
7) GE Acquires Rail Software Provider RMI
Solicitation
- Concept of Operations (Invitation for Comment) – Comprehensive Fare Payment System – Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)
http://www.dartnet.org/homepage/includes/downloadFile.asp?id=16224
- Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals – Congestion Management: Improving Planning and Operations Coordination – Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS)
http://www.compassidaho.org/documents/people/jobs/ITSCM_RFQP.pdf
- Call for Papers/Presentations – Global Innovations in Roadway Work Zone Safety, a Virtual Conference and Expo
http://www.workzonesafety.org/news_events/wz_conferences/2012 (scroll down)
- Call for Entries – UBM Electronics ACE Awards 2012
Upcoming Events
Webinar: In-Time – November 23
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/654034625
Today in Transportation History
1986 **25th anniversary** Georges Besse, the CEO of Renault, was assassinated outside his home in Paris.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/november/17/newsid_2540000/2540123.stm
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