Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057
Bernie's Notes
I'll be speaking at the TRB Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 22. I'll be one of the panelists for the session, 'Incorporating Web-Based Tools into Transportation Practices, Part 1: Web-Based Tools.' The first part of the session runs from 9 am until noon in the Marriott. There will be several interesting presentations and I hope you can join us. I look forward to meeting you. If you're unable to be there but plan to be at TRB, please let me know. I expect to be there Sunday and Monday and would welcome the opportunity to say hello.
AVIATION
1) Watchdog Group Sues FAA for Details on Domestic Drone Flights
Link to story on MSNBC:
Link to news release from the Electronic Frontier Foundation:
https://www.eff.org/press/releases/who-flying-unmanned-aircraft-us
2) Smartphones to Make Airport Check-In Desks Obsolete, Study Says
Link to Bloomberg article:
Link to news release from Amadeus:
http://www.amadeus.com/amadeus/x216790.html
3) University Radio Station Silenced Due to Interference with Air Traffic Controllers
Link to article in The Telegraph:
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120111/jsp/calcutta/story_14989029.jsp
BICYCLES
4) Concern Over Possible Cuts to Cycling Promotion Cash in Scotland
Link to BBC News story:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-16499074
CAMERAS
5) Israel Police Turn to High-Tech Traffic Enforcement Tools
Link to article in Haaretz:
http://english.themarker.com/israel-police-turn-to-high-tech-traffic-enforcement-tools-1.406642
CARTOGRAPHY
6) New York City Offers Online Map with Street Closures
Link to article on Transportation Nation:
http://transportationnation.org/2012/01/10/theres-a-map-for-that/
Link to NYC Street Closures: http://gis.nyc.gov/streetclosure/
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
7) Major Toll Equipment Makers Set to Offer Tri-mode Readers
Link to article on TOLLROADSnews:
http://www.tollroadsnews.com/node/5693
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
8) Infrastructure Group Launching Ad in South Carolina
Link to article in The Hill:
Link to news release from the Building America's Future Education Fund:
http://www.bafuture.org/news/south-carolina/tv-ad-highlights-need-smart-infrastructure-investment
9) San Diego Call-Box Agency PR Plan Blasted
Link to article in U-T San Diego:
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jan/10/road-program-pr-plan-comes-under-scrutiny/
10) First Newsletter on California North Coastal Corridor Construction Hits Email Boxes
Link to column in U-T San Diego:
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jan/11/first-newsletter-north-coastal-corridor-constructi/
Link to newsletter: http://www.keepsandiegomoving.com/Libraries/I5-Corridor-doc/SAN_I5_NL_English_for_Web_112911.sflb.ashx
ROADWAYS
11) Officials Seek Warning Sign to Slow Motorists on I-40 in North Carolina
Link to article in the Asheville Citizen-Times:
http://www.citizen-times.com/article/2012301110013
SAFETY / SECURITY
12) Edmonton Transit Riders to be Scanned for Explosives
Ticket validating machines will look for explosive and radioactive material.
Link to Postmedia News article:
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Edmonton+transit+riders+scanned+explosives/5975705/story.html
13) Escort Networks Its Radar Detectors to Report Traps
Link to article in PC Magazine:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2398782,00.asp
Link to news release from Escort:
http://www.escortradar.com/pr_CES-010912.php
TRANSIT
14) Bus Tracking Expands as New York MTA Eyes Citywide Rollout
Link to article in Crain's New York Business:
Link to news release from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority:
http://mta.info/mta/news/releases/?en=120111-HQ4
15) London Olympics Bus Passengers Guided by Emma Hignett
Link to story on BBC News:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-16491277
16) Toronto Transit Commission Chair Goes Undercover, Poses as TTC Worker for TV Show
Link to article in The Globe and Mail:
Link to further information on Undercover Boss Canada:
http://www.wnetwork.com/Shows/Undercover-Boss-Canada/Episodes/Season-1/Episode-4.aspx#top
17) US DOT to Explore Mobile Apps for Public Transit
Link to column in the Washington Business Journal:
Link to notice in the Federal Register:
VEHICLES
18) Auto CD Players, Beloved by Baby Boomers, Head for the Exit
Link to article in Automotive News:
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120110/OEM10/120109913/1261
19) Make the Most of the Auto App Opportunity
Link to article on Telematics Update:
http://uk.telematicsupdate.com/fc_tele_evupdatelz//lz.aspx?p1=0575795S757&CC=&p=1
20) Kia Unveils Next-Gen Uvo Infotainment System
Link to blog on MSN Autos:
http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs/autosblogpost.aspx?post=f68cd735-1863-4f74-83b6-9f52114b4e53
News Releases
1) New York State DOT Announces Updated Bicycle Website
3) The Global Road Safety Partnership Launches a New-Look Global Website
4) Smartphone Upsurge at Beijing International Airport Fueling Rapid Adoption of Passenger Self-Service
5) Ford First to Enable iHeartRadio App Inside the Car Using Voice Control
6) FAA Introduces Mobile Website
7) Utah Transit Authority to Release Real-Time Data for Development
9) Titan Awarded Five-Year Los Angeles DOT Advertising Bus Contract
11) AOL Autos Announces New Technology of the Year Award
12) Maersk Line and Ericsson Bring Mobile Connectivity to the Oceans
13) Workshop Looks at Management and Governance of Urban Transportation in Middle East
Solicitation
- Call for Papers – BusCon 2012
http://www.metro-magazine.com/News/Story/2012/01/BusCon-2012-Call-for-papers.aspx
Upcoming Events
T3 Webinar: ITS Architecture Made Easier Using Turbo Architecture: An Overview of NHI's New Web-Based Turbo Architecture Course – February 2
http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s120202_turbo.asp
Today in Transportation History
1912 **100th anniversary** The Russian steamer Russ sank in the Black Sea. All 172 people aboard died.
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9802E1D6163CE633A25751C1A9679C946396D6CF
1962 **50th anniversary** The Soviet submarine B-37 exploded and sank at a naval base in the Barents Sea. A total of 122 people were killed, including most of the crewmembers and others onshore.
http://www.lostsubs.com/B-37.htm
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