Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057
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AVIATION
1) Bringing NextGen Avionics to the Business-Jet Set
Link to article in Flight International:
2) Better Communication to Mitigate Complaints About Aircraft Noise: Initiatives at San Diego International Airport
Link to article from the Transportation Research Board:
http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/166209.aspx
CAMERAS
3) Oxford, UK Plans to Install Cameras and Record Conversations in Taxis
Link to article in the Oxford Mail:
http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/9361537.Taxi_CCTV_breaks__rights_to_privacy_/
Link to statement from the Oxford City Council:
http://www.oxford.gov.uk/PageRender/decN/newsarticle.htm?newsarticle_itemid=46816
Link to commentary from Big Brother Watch:
http://www.bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/home/2011/11/big-brother-watching-listening.html
CARTOGRAPHY
4) Maps of the Netherlands Redesigned to Show Travel Times Rather than Distance
Link to article on DutchMobility:
http://www.dutchmobility.com/677/a-new-map-of-the-netherlands/
Link to TimeMaps: http://www.timemaps.nl/ (in Dutch)
GPS / NAVIGATION
5) US DOT Gives Blank Stare on LightSquared
Federal agencies respond to Freedom of Information request on recommendations.
Link to article in GPS World:
http://www.gpsworld.com/government/news/dot-gives-blank-stare-lightsquared-12298
OTHER
6) Police in South Africa Sending Notifications of Outstanding Traffic Fines via SMS
Link to article in The Star:
http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/gauteng/traffic-fine-smses-not-a-hoax-1.1179672
7) TSA Officer Fired Over Facebook Posts
Link to story on WLS-TV:
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/iteam&id=8433193
Link to Roy W. Egan's Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/roy.w.egan
8) Instant Mobility Workshop Unveils Future Internet Impact on Mobility
Link to article from ERTICO:
http://www.ertico.com/instant-mobility-workshop-unveils-future-internet-impact-on-mobility/
9) Media Broadcast Activates Text Distribution Across German DAB
Link to article in Radio:
http://radiomagonline.com/digital_radio/media_broadcast_text_distribution_german_dab_1114/
Link to news release:
10) ITS for Urban Mobility: Safer, Cleaner and Smarter Cities
Link to thematic paper from ERTICO:
http://tools.emailgarage.com/Pub/OjtfJwAAAAA~/eeD3vIYgwkyKsKvtAjm0ow~~/Html/GotoLink.ashx
ROADWAYS
11) Neighbors of Maryland Highway Report Problems with Cellular Service
Agency says toll system and electronic signs not the cause.
Link to article in the Gazette:
12) Revealed: The Road Signs that Will Ban Drivers from Olympic Lanes
Link to article in the London Evening Standard:
SAFETY / SECURITY
13) FMCSA Will Rewrite Electronic Onboard Recorder Rule to Address Court's Concerns
Link to article in Heavy Duty Trucking:
http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=75332
14) National Campaign in the Netherlands Against Distraction in Traffic
Link to article on DutchMobility:
http://www.dutchmobility.com/629/national-campaign-against-distraction-in-traffic/
Link to campaign site:
http://www.laatjenietafleiden.nl/ (in Dutch)
15) Techplan Research Uses Smartphones to Improve Safety
Link to article in Research E-News:
http://www.cts.umn.edu/Publications/ResearchENews/2011/10/index.html#techplan
16) For Transit Agencies, Terrorists are Moving Targets
Riders' eyes and ears among most critical defenses for rail systems.
Link to article in InTransition Magazine:
http://www.intransitionmag.org/Fall_2011/guarding_rails_against_terror.aspx
TRANSIT
17) Judging the Quality of Public Transport via Smartphone
Link to article on DutchMobility:
http://www.dutchmobility.com/616/judging-the-quality-of-public-transport-via-smartphone/
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
18) Four Cities Using Tech to Alleviate Traffic
Link to blog on Mashable:
http://mashable.com/2011/11/16/traffic-tech/
19) How a Shaken City Kept Steady Nerves
When the Tokyo region's technologies and transit system were toppled by a quake, people improvised and got home safely.
Link to article in InTransition Magazine:
http://www.intransitionmag.org/Fall_2011/earthquake_evacuation_of_tokyo.aspx
VEHICLES
20) Georgia Bill Would Require 'In God We Trust' on All License Plates
Link to article in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/georgia-license-plates-could-1227303.html
21) Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles Uses Biometrics to Fight Fraud, Crime
Link to story on WJAR-TV:
http://www2.turnto10.com/news/2011/nov/16/dmv-uses-biometrics-fight-fraud-crime-ar-830783/
22) Bayern Digital Radio Presents Forum: '100 Days of German DAB+. More for the Car'
Link to article in Radio:
http://radiomagonline.com/digital_radio/media_broadcast_text_distribution_german_dab_1114/
Link to further information from Bayern Digital Radio:
23) Automotive Infotainment Grows Up
Link to blog in Design News:
http://www.designnews.com/author.asp?section_id=1366&doc_id=235176&f_src=designnews_sitedefault
News Releases
1) United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority Launches New Website on Aviation Security
2) 'Gritter Twitter' to Help Keep Surrey, UK Moving this Winter
4) Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles Adds More Online Services
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Today in Transportation History
1973 – Skylab 4 was launched to begin an 84-day mission.
http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/history/skylab/skylab-4.htm
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