Friday, December 16, 2011

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, December 16, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Oregon Airport Drops Plan to Place Advertising on Control Tower

Link to article in the Mail Tribune:

http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111216/NEWS/112160322

2) NextGen Test Bed in Daytona Beach, Florida Helps Craft the Future of Flight

Link to story on WMFE Radio:

http://www.wmfe.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=12243&news_iv_ctrl=1041

3) Cockpit Software Helps Pilots Land in Bad Weather

Link to video on SmartPlanet:

http://www.smartplanet.com/video/cockpit-software-helps-pilots-land-in-bad-weather/6333317

BICYCLES

4) Bike Billboards Not Allowed in Port Moody, British Columbia

Link to article in The Now:

http://www.thenownews.com/business/Bike+billboards+allowed+city/5869405/story.html

OTHER

5) Say What? The Importance of Effective Communication in Engineering

Link to article in the Journal of Minerals, Metals and Materials Society:

http://www.springerlink.com/content/00522627m16t7266/

6) News from ERTICO - ITS Europe

- Interview with Josef A. Czako, Vice President International Business Development, Kapsch TrafficCom

http://www.ertico.com/interview-with-josef-a-czako-vicepresident-international-business-development-kapsch-tafficcom-ag/

- Interview with Thomas Kusche, Senior Editor of Westdeutscher Radfunk and Treasurer of the Traveller Information Services Association

http://www.ertico.com/interview-with-thomas-kusche-senior-editor-of-the-german-broadcaster-wdr-and-tisa-treasurer/

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

7) Allahabad Traffic Department Playing Audio at Busy Intersections to Educate Drivers

Link to article in The Times of India:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Traffic-dept-to-switch-to-audio-visual-mode-to-aware-commuters/articleshow/11126074.cms

RAILROADS

8) Suppliers of Dispatching Technology and Services Factor PTC, Next-Level Efficiencies into the Planning Mix

Link to article in Progressive Railroading:

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/c_s/article/Suppliers-of-dispatching-technology-and-services-factor-PTC-nextlevel-efficiencies-into-the-planning-mix--29104

ROADWAYS

9) Mississippi River Bridges to Get High-Tech Improvements to Help Both Vehicle and Barge Traffic

Link to article on Arkansas News:

http://arkansasnews.com/2011/12/15/mississippi-river-bridges-to-get-hi-tech-improvements/

10) Articles from Nordic Road & Transport Research

- Variable Message Signs Reduce Travel Time but May Increase Crashes

http://nordicroads.com/website/index.asp?pageID=445

- Electronic Regulatory Signs Do Not Affect Road Safety

http://nordicroads.com/website/index.asp?pageID=444

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) Poll Shows Support for Banning Drivers from Using Cellphones

Link to article in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/blogs/transportation-report/automobiles/199755-poll-shows-support-for-banning-drivers-from-using-cell-phones

Link to more information from SodaHead:

http://www.sodahead.com/united-states/should-cell-phone-use-during-driving-be-completely-banned/question-2336917/

TRANSIT

12) Montreal Hackathon Uses Data to Find Creative Solutions to City's Transportation Woes

Link to article in The Gazette:

http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/aboard+transit+hackathon+express/5869790/story.html

13) Real-Time Bus Notification System Wins Grand Prize in FCC, Knight Foundation-Sponsored Contest

Link to blog from the Federal Communications Commission:

http://www.fcc.gov/blog/apps-communities-challenge-winners-announced

Link to YAKB.us: http://www.yakb.us/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

14) Indianapolis Unveils Plan to Handle Traffic During Super Bowl Lead-Up

Link to AP article:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/indianapolis-host-group-unveils-plan-to-handle-downtown-traffic-during-super-bowl-lead-up/2011/12/15/gIQAH6GOwO_story.html

Link to news release from the Indianapolis Host Committee:

http://www.indianapolissuperbowl.com/media-releases/120

VEHICLES

15) Google Awarded US Patent for Driverless Car

Link to BBC News story:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16197664

News Releases

1) Colorado DOT Modifying Messages on Electronic Signs to Assist Truckers with Chain Law

Upcoming Events

ATSSA Annual Convention & Traffic Expo – February 12-16 – Tampa

http://www.atssa.com/MeetingsEvents/2012Expo.aspx

Friday Bonus

I thought the Hess toy truck was pretty cool. When I grow up I want one of these!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2071197/Japanese-light-trucks-blings-road.html

Today in Transportation History

1911 **100^th anniversary** The Pacific Electric Railway began service to Van Nuys, California on the San Fernando Line.

http://metroprimaryresources.info/100-years-ago-today-pacific-electric-railway-reaches-van-nuys-launching-wonderful-growth-in-the-san-fernando-valley/2211/

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