Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, February 17, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) NextGen FAA Contracts are $4.2 Billion Over Budget, GAO Says
Link to Bloomberg article:
2) Two UK Airports Axe Eye-Scanner Systems
Link to story on Sky News:
http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16171676
CAMERAS
3) Traffic Cameras on New York's Saw Mill River Parkway Concern Local Officials
Link to article on The Daily Chappaqua:
http://www.thedailychappaqua.com/neighbors/saw-mill-traffic-cameras-concern-local-officials
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
4) Massive I-10 Traffic Jam Becomes California DOT Scandal
Lack of public warning part of the problem with construction project gone wrong.
Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-epic-traffic-20120217,0,7741400,full.story
5) UK Rail Firm Criticized for Insensitive Twitter Use
London Midland tells riders to 'Go to the pub' following suspected suicide by passenger.
Link to article in The Daily Telegraph:
TRANSIT
6) Ads Add to Rancor of Halifax Transit Dispute
Link to article in The Chronicle Herald:
http://thechronicleherald.ca/metro/63922-ads-add-rancour-transit-dispute
Link to videos from the Halifax Regional Municipality:
http://www.youtube.com/user/HRMNovaScotia/videos
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
7) New Traffic Management System May Clear the Way for Driverless Cars
Link to article in U.S. News & World Report:
8) Nevada Approves Rules for Self-Driving Cars
Link to story on CNBC:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/46429663
News Releases
1) Ford Upgrades Virtual Reality Simulator to Help Develop Future Safety Technologies, Driver Aids
2) Toyota Steers Clear of the Queues with UK's First In-Car TPEG Traffic Information Service
Upcoming Events
12th Asia-Pacific ITS Forum & Exhibition – April 16-18 – Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
http://www.itsasiapacific2012.com/
Friday Bonus
This brings new meaning to 'warming up the car.'
Today in Transportation History
1912 **100th anniversary** Edgar Evans became the first person of Robert Scott's Antarctic expedition to die during their ill-fated return.
http://cls.posterous.com/conquering-the-antarctic-the-people-edgar-eva
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