Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday, November 3, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
TCN Fundraiser
As I noted in Tuesday's edition, November is one of the two months annually when I ask you to consider supporting the TCN. While monetary contributions are always appreciated (please see below for how to donate), there are other ways you can support the TCN. One of these is by using my transportation voiceover services. I'm the voice for a number of transportation-related projects such as the New York City subway's "next train" announcements and the AirTrain at Kennedy and Newark airports. In the past month I voiced two new projects. One is a video for Sensys Networks that was shown at the ITS World Congress, and the other is being the voice for the customer information line for PATH, the mass transit line serving New York City and New Jersey. You can listen to my PATH recordings by dialing 1-800-234-PATH.
If you'd like more information about how you can use my voice and transportation expertise to make your project sound great, please contact me at bernie@bwcommunications.net. You can also visit my website at www.bwcommunications.net to hear more samples. Thank you!
AVIATION
1) IATA Calling for Innovative Approach to Airline-Airport Cooperation
Link to article on eTurboNews:
http://www.eturbonews.com/26154/iata-calling-innovative-approach-airline-airport-cooperation
2) New Schiphol Airport Safety System Reduces Aircraft Collision Risk
Link to article in Air Traffic Management:
http://www.airtrafficmanagement.net/view_news.asp?ID=4350
Link to news release from Luchtverkeersleiding Nederland:
http://www.lvnl.nl/nl/nieuws-pers/nieuws/nieuw-systeem-voorkomt-dreigende-vliegtuigbotsingen.html (in Dutch)
3) Keys to a Safe Arrival
Foundation introduces new approach-and-landing accident reduction tool.
Link to article in AeroSafety World:
4) A Boarding Pass on Your Screen
Link to column in The New York Times:
http://travel.nytimes.com/2011/11/06/travel/testing-e-boarding-passes.html
GPS / NAVIGATION
5) GPS Still Preferred Over RFID for Cargo Tracking by EU
Link to article in BusinessWorld:
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
6) Transport Quebec Launches Searchable Section of Website with Technical Details on Bridges, Tunnels
Link to article in The Gazette:
http://www.montrealgazette.com/Transport+Quebec+updates+website/5648674/story.html
Link to site: http://tinyurl.com/3bwm6ky (in French)
SAFETY / SECURITY
7) Pilots Association Says More Communication on In-Flight Threats Needed
Link to article in Government Security News:
www.gsnmagazine.com/node/24900
Link to further information from the Air Line Pilots Association, International:
http://www.alpa.org/Portals/Alpa/PressRoom/PressReleases/2011/11-1-11_MoakLiebermanLetter.pdf
TELEMATICS
8) Research Dispels Drivers' Spy-in-the-Cab Concerns
Link to article on FleetNews:
http://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/2011/11/3/research-dispels-drivers-spy-in-the-cab-concerns/41205/
TRANSIT
9) BART Considering Signs on Escalator Etiquette
Link to article in The Examiner:
http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/2011/11/escalating-tensions-has-bart-considering-signs
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
10) Study Calls for Better Traffic Info, Improved Coordination to Reduce Buffalo-Niagara Region Border Congestion
Link to article in The Buffalo News:
http://www.buffalonews.com/incoming/article617805.ece
11) BirdsEye Brings Traffic Info to Maps for Delhi-NCR, Mumbai
Link to article on MediaNama:
http://www.medianama.com/2011/11/223-birdseye-brings-traffic-info-to-maps-for-delhi-ncr-mumbai/
Link to further information on BirdsEye: http://www.birdseyetech.com/
VEHICLES
12) Harman Surveys Drivers on Tech in Cars
Link to audio interview on Boot Camp:
http://www.bootcamp.com/interview.jsp?interviewId=960
Link to news release from Harman:
http://www.harman.com/EN-US/Newscenter/Pages/Drive_Time_Should_be_More_productive.aspx
News Releases
1) FHWA Laboratory Receives ISO Accreditation for Quality and Consistency
2) New York City Subway Wireless Service has Successful First Month, Transit Wireless Reports
3) New Website from Salt Institute Promotes Safe Winter Roads
4) Amtrak Tests eTicketing with Downeaster Train
6) iHeartRadio Launches in Select Toyota Entune Multimedia Systems in the 2012 Camry and Prius v
7) Filming in the New York City Subway Adds Touch of Authenticity to Local Productions
8) Record Call Volume for Bay Area 511 Attributed to Stop ID Decals at Bus Stops
TCN Donations
Checks or money orders may be mailed to:
Bernie Wagenblast
1 Aberdeen CT
Cranford, NJ USA 07016-2911
You may also donate online with a credit card via PayPal at:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=10069680
Upcoming Events
Webinar: Intersection Safety – A Manual for Local Rural Road Owners – November 9
https://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.aspx?webconfid=23571
Today in Transportation History
1911 **100th anniversary** The Chevrolet Motor Company was incorporated.
http://www.chevrolet.com/culture/article/chevrolet-centennial/
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