Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
November TCN Fund-Raising Drive
Twice a year, I hold a month-long fund-raising effort to support the TCN. I want to first say that no one should feel pressure to donate to the TCN. For those who do choose to donate, I very much appreciate the support! Near the bottom of the newsletter you'll find information on how you can contribute. In addition to monetary gifts, there are other ways you can support the TCN. These include buying ad space in the TCN, utilizing my transportation voiceover services or simply letting others in the field know about the TCN so they too can subscribe. Throughout November I'll provide more details on how you can support the TCN. Thank you!
BICYCLES
1) Promoting Cycling Effectively
Link to blog on Copenhagenize.com:
http://www.copenhagenize.com/2011/10/promoting-cycling-effectively.html
CARTOGRAPHY
2) Apple Acquires C3 Technologies, One Step Closer to New Maps App
Link to article in PC Magazine:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2395555,00.asp
GPS / NAVIGATION
3) Indoor GPS Coming Soon to Cellphones
Link to article in PC Magazine:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2395602,00.asp
SAFETY / SECURITY
4) Officials Look at Ways to Alert Public in Emergencies
Link to article in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/tornadoes/story/2011-10-26/tornado-sirens/51020864/1
5) NTSB: Disney's Lack of Procedures Led to Fatal Monorail Crash
Link to story on WESH-TV:
http://www.wesh.com/news/29641650/detail.html
Link to NTSB report:
http://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/fulltext/RAB1107.html
6) Tracking System Keeps Tabs on Texas' Flash Flood Alley
Link to article in Emergency Management:
http://www.emergencymgmt.com/disaster/Tracking-System-Texas-Flash-Flood-Alley.html
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
7) University of Minnesota Startup Thinks It Can Fix Traffic Jams
Link to article in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal:
Link to Smart Signal Technologies: http://www.smartsignaltech.com
8) Inrix Traffic Review
Link to review in PC Advisor:
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/google-android/3314863/inrix-traffic-review/
9) Beating the Traffic Woes: Trapster vs. Waze
Link to blog on Scobleizer:
http://www.businessinsider.com/beating-the-traffic-woes-trapster-vs-waze-2011-11
VEHICLES
10) Autosar Agrees to Extend Reach Beyond Auto Industry
Link to article in automotiveIT:
http://www.automotiveit.com/autosar-agrees-to-extend-reach-beyond-auto-industry/news/id-004352
Link to Automotive Open System Architecture: http://www.autosar.org
11) Smartphone's Next Role: Reducing Highway Fatalities
Link to article in Design News:
http://www.designnews.com/author.asp?section_id=1395&doc_id=235042&f_src=designnews_gnews
News Releases
1) Taipei City DOT Adopts SuperWebGIS to Provide Real-Time Traffic Information
2) New CSX App Lets Customers Track Trains and Shipments
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
Jump Start 2012 – January 16-18 – Atlanta
http://www.smc3conference.com/
Today in Transportation History
1911 **100th anniversary** Italian Army Lt. Giulio Gavotti did the first aerial bombardment by dropping grenades on Turkish troops from an airplane over Libya.
http://www.century-of-flight.net/Aviation%20history/up%20to%20WW%201/first_bomb.htm
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