Transportation Communications Newsletter
Monday, February 6, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) US House Passes Four-Year Aviation Program Blueprint Accelerating Air Traffic Modernization
Link to AP article:
Link to H.R. 658: http://goo.gl/f8rfv
2) Serbia, Montenegro Sign Air Traffic Agreement
Link to Tanjug article:
http://www.tanjug.rs/news/32205/serbia--montenegro-sign-air-traffic-agreement.htm
3) Going Mobile: Travel's Eventual High-Tech Future
Link to Reuters article:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/06/uk-travel-technology-airlines-idUSLNE81500X20120206
Link to report from Amadeus: http://bit.ly/wMix0V
4) Aviation Engineer's Lifelong Work has Saved Thousands of Lives
Link to article in The Seattle Times:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017426408_bateman05.html
Link to additional information from Honeywell:
http://www51.honeywell.com/aero/Products-Services/Avionics-Electronics/EGPWS-Home.html?c=21
5) Voice and Video Calls via Wi-Fi from 30,000 Feet?
Much depends on airline and public opinion, not safety.
Link to article in Computerworld:
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223991/Voice_and_video_calls_via_Wi_Fi_from_30_000_feet_
CAMERAS
6) Victoria Speed Camera Watchdog Wants Cash Cow Cameras Identified and Removed
Link to article in the Herald Sun:
GPS / NAVIGATION
7) New York City Cabbies Fight GPS Tracking
Link to Courthouse News Service article:
http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/02/03/43604.htm
MARITIME
8) Video Highlights Challenges and Dangers for Marine Traffic in Port of New York and New Jersey
Link to column in The Star-Ledger:
http://blog.nj.com/boating/2012/02/zusman_watching_this_video_jus.html
Link to video: http://thesafeharbor.us/fullvideo.html
OTHER
9) Experts to Discuss Smart Transport System in Qatar
Link to article in the Gulf Times:
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=484933&version=1
Link to additional information from ETSI:
http://www.etsi.org/WebSite/NewsandEvents/ITS/2012_ITSWS_INTRO.aspx
10) Social Media a Part of Fairfield County, Connecticut's Transportation Network
Link to article on Westport Patch:
http://westport.patch.com/articles/the-merritt-hits-the-social-media-road
PEDESTRIANS
11) Crosswalk Technology Aims to Save Lives in Blacksburg, Virginia
Link to story on WSLS-TV:
http://www2.wsls.com/news/2012/feb/02/crosswalk-technology-aims-save-lives-blacksburg-ar-1659829/
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
12) Brazil Wants Twitter to Close Accounts that Warn of Traffic Controls
Link to article on TNW:
Link to article in O Povo:
RAILROADS
13) French Railroad Hands Over WWII-Era Archives
Link to Jewish Telegraphic Agency article:
http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/05/3091526/french-railroad-hands-over-wwii-era-archives
ROADWAYS
14) Consulting Virginia Commuters on I-66 Needs
Link to article in The Washington Post:
15) Confusion Continues Over Federal Rules on Updating Traffic Signs
Link to article in The Record:
TRANSIT
16) SEPTA Opens Center to Teach Handicapped to Ride
Link to article in The Philadelphia Inquirer:
http://articles.philly.com/2012-02-03/news/31021589_1_septa-bus-suburban-station-subway
Link to additional information:
http://www.septa.org/access/atc-inquiry.html
17) A Smartphone Can be a Ticket to Ride
Link to article in The New York Times:
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
18) 511 Travel Information Plan in Works for Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties, California
Link to article in The Herald:
http://www.montereyherald.com/local/ci_19889106
Link to additional information from the Transportation Agency for Monterey County:
http://www.tamcmonterey.org/committees/tamc/meetings/2012/January/TAMC_Jan_2012_Board-Highlights.pdf (page 3)
19) Indian Government to Fund Project Reports for Intelligent Transport System
Link to article in The Hindu:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/article2857907.ece
20) India: 'Traffic Woes Need Smart Solutions'
Link to article in Daily News & Analysis:
http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_traffic-woes-need-smart-solutions_1645792
21) Manila Agency Eyes Cheaper Way to Monitor Traffic
Link to article in the Philippine Daily Inquirer:
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/140161/mmda-eyes-cheaper-way-of-monitoring-metro
22) Urbanflow: A City's Information, Visualized in Real-Time
Link to article in Fast Company:
http://www.fastcoexist.com/1679254/urbanflow-a-citys-information-visualized-in-real-time
Link to additional information on Urbanflow Helsinki: http://helsinki.urbanflow.io
VEHICLES
23) Mobileye's Advanced Driver Assistance System Helps Avoid Collisions
Link to article on Israel 21c:
http://www.israel21c.org/technology/the-driving-system-that-stops-you-crashing
News Releases
1) Statewide Public Safety Broadband Network Will Improve Communication in New Hampshire
3) Global Benchmark on Real-Time Traffic Information Services
Solicitation
- Request for Information Pre-Announcement – Road Usage Charge Pilot Program – Oregon Department of Transportation (Update)
Upcoming Events
Webcast: Positive Train Control – Amtrak's PTC Advantage – February 23
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/webcasts/20120223amtrak/
Today in Transportation History
1862 **150th anniversary** US Navy gunboats captured Fort Henry on the Tennessee River. The battle was the first important victory for Union forces during the American Civil War.
http://www.historyanimated.com/HenryAnimation.html
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