Transportation Communications Newsletter: Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

Register Now for IBTTA’s Transportation Summit of South Africa - March 11-13, 2012

Register now for IBTTA’s Transportation Summit of South Africa, March 11-13, 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa. This summit marks the first ever IBTTA meeting in Africa and kicks off our 2012 education series. This summit will focus on the South African experience in toll concessions, technological innovation, policy and finance. You’ll hear expert presentations and best practices, have an opportunity to tour the newly opened Gauteng Open Road Tolling Project (GFIP), attend networking events and meet with exhibitors offering solutions for your company’s business needs. Extend your stay and go on a group safari at the Jock Safari Lodge in Kruger National Park. View the preliminary brochure, make your hotel and travel reservations, and register today! Registration deadline is February 20, 2012. www.IBTTA.org

AVIATION

1) Onboard Wi-Fi to Generate $1.5 Billion for Airlines by 2015

Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-onboard-wifi-20120120,0,4649618.story

2) Round Two for Satnav to the Ground

Link to article in Flight International:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/in-focus-round-two-for-satnav-to-the-ground-366941/

3) Metroplex Tests Offer Glimpse of NextGen

Link to article in Flight International:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/in-focus-metroplex-tests-offer-glimpse-of-nextgen-367280/

4) I Have an NFC Phone – Why is it Impossible to Tap-and-Go through the Airport?

Link to article on Tnooz:

http://www.tnooz.com/2012/01/24/mobile/i-have-an-nfc-phone-%E2%80%93-why-is-it-impossible-to-tap-and-go-through-the-airport

CAMERAS

5) Corpus Christi, Texas One of Three US Cities to Test Cameras on School Buses

Link to article in the Corpus Christi Caller:

http://www.caller.com/news/2012/jan/24/corpus-christi-tapped-for-testing-of-video-on-of/

6) Vision in Intelligent Transportation Systems

Link to white paper from Vision Systems Design:

http://www.vision-systems.com/editorial-digests/2011/07/edguide-sony.html (free registration required)

OTHER

7) On the Air: The Traffic Report

Salt Lake City traffic reporter Heather McShane is profiled.

Link to blog in Salt Lake Magazine:

http://saltlakemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/on-the-air-the-traffic-report/

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) North Carolina DOT Targeting Young Drivers with New PSA

Link to story on WFMY-TV:

http://www.digtriad.com/news/article/210610/1/NCDOT-Targeting-Young-Drivers-With-New-PSA

RAILROADS

9) Hackers Manipulated Railway Computers, TSA Memo Says

Link to article on Nextgov:

http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20120123_3491.php

ROADWAYS

10) Flashing Highway Signs Help Drivers in Western Massachusetts

Link to story on WWLP-TV:

http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/local/hampden/flashing-highway-signs-help-drivers

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) New Regulations for Tower Owners in Canada

Link to article in Broadcaster:

http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/new-regulations-for-tower-owners-in-canada/1000843532/

TELEMATICS

12) Hughes Telematics: A Seamless Journey 'from Drive to Park'

Link to interview on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/infotainment/hughes-telematics-seamless-journey-drive-park

TRANSIT

13) Transit Apps Empower Riders with Information

Link to US DOT's Fast Lane blog:

http://fastlane.dot.gov/2012/01/transit-apps-.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

14) South Dakota 511 Uses Multiple Resources for Road Conditions

Link to story on KELO-TV:

http://www.keloland.com/News/NewsDetail6371.cfm?Id=126649

15) News from the Traveller Information Services Association

Link to further information from ERTICO:

http://www.ertico.com/news-from-tisa-5/

VEHICLES

16) US DOT Tests Whether Consumers Like Car-to-Car Communications

Link to article in Technology Review:

http://www.technologyreview.com/business/39520/

17) Connected Car, Smart Energy Lead the M2M Charge

Link to article in Connected World:

http://www.connectedworldmag.com/latestNews.aspx?id=NEWS120124070927853

News Releases

1) TomTom's Single-Platform Fleet Management System Surpasses 175,000 Vehicles Milestone

2) V-Traffic Becomes the First Service to Incorporate Orange's Floating Mobile Data as Traffic Information Source

3) Long-Dormant Whistles Were Once a Vital Part of Everyday Life at the Idaho Transportation Department

4) PTV Invests in Intelligent Traffic Control

5) Professional Capacity Building Website Expanded to Include Free ITS Standards Training and Resources for Students

6) Radiate Media to Provide Traffic Content for Cox Media Group's Jacksonville Radio Stations

7) Paying for Public Transit in Philadelphia: as Simple as Tapping a Credit Card or Waving a Smartphone

Upcoming Events

Auburn University 55^th Annual Transportation Conference – February 23-24 – Montgomery, Alabama

http://eng.auburn.edu/distance-learning/ce/conferencesnew.html

Today in Transportation History

1962 **50^th anniversary** Stanley Lord, the captain of the SS Californian on the night of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, died. The Californian was near the Titanic but ignored signals from the sinking liner.

http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-biography/stanley-lord.html

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