Transportation Communications Newsletter
Monday,
May 21, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057
GEWI Celebrates 20 Years in ITS at
ITS America
Since 1992, GEWI has been creating solutions used by customers around the world. Today, TIC is
a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) solution used for
a variety of Traffic and Travel
Information Services including Connected Vehicles, Work Zones, and more.
Visit us at booth #712 at ITS America or watch the GEWI Videos and take a
self-guided tour of TIC3. To discuss your project requirements, contact us at info@gewi.com
FREIGHT
1)
Consumer Technology Transforming
Trucking
Link
to article in The Journal of Commerce:
OTHER
2)
Eight Transport Helplines in Mumbai
Area, but Not Much Help
Link
to article in the Hindustan Times:
3)
Ambitious Growth Drive by ITS Firm
Traffiko
Link
to article in The Sunday Times:
4)
ITS America Annual Meeting Daily News – Day 1
Link
to newsletter:
PEDESTRIANS
5)
'Look Up' Text Message Signs Removed from
Delaware Sidewalks
Link
to article in The News Journal:
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
6)
California High-Speed Rail Authority
Policy to Purge Emails Draws Critics' Ire
Link
to article in U-T San Diego:
RAILROADS
7)
Eurostar to Offer Onboard Wi-Fi from
2013
Link
to article on Air & Business Travel News:
SAFETY / SECURITY
8)
US Transportation Secretary LaHood 'On
Rampage' About Texting
Link
to article in The Cincinnati Enquirer:
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20120519/NEWS/305200029/Transportation-boss-rampage-about-texting
9)
Melbourne Trials New Level Crossing
Safety System
Wireless
communications used to send warnings from trains to vehicles of potential
collisions.
Link
to article in the International Railway
Journal:
10)
See Something? Report It with New App
Link
to story on WCVB-TV:
Link
to news release from the MBTA: http://goo.gl/421mn
11)
San Francisco Muni Uses Feds' Funds for
Cameras It Doesn't Use
Link
to column in the San Francisco Chronicle:
TRANSIT
12)
New Oyster Online Service Goes Live at Transport
for London
Link to article in The Guardian:
13)
Full Cellphone Reception Expected for
Boston Subway by Year's End
Link
to article in The Boston Globe:
14)
Virginia Railway Express Again Looking
at Adding Wi-Fi to Trains
Link
to article in The Examiner:
15)
Los Angeles Metro Considering Cell
Service for Subways
Link
to article on Brentwood Patch:
16)
Fake San Francisco Muni Ads Cause Some
Double-Takes
Link
to article in The Examiner:
TRAVELER INFORMATION /
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
17)
Virginia DOT Unveils Enhanced 511
Link
to article in The Roanoke Times:
18)
Virginia DOT: New Electronic Signage to
Aid Travel
Link
to article in the Daily Press:
Link
to news release: http://goo.gl/gLTFe
VEHICLES
19)
In Four Years, Most Cars Will Work with
Smartphones
Link
to article in Forbes:
News Releases
7)
TomTom Historical Traffic Data Selected to Improve
Traffic Flow for US 340 Corridor in West Virginia
Solicitation
- 2012 ITS Video
Competition – ERTICO
Upcoming Events
Talking
Operations Webinar: Weather Responsive Traffic Signal Management – May 31
Today in Transportation
History
1927
**85th anniversary** Charles Lindbergh landed in Paris completing
the first solo, non-stop flight across the Atlantic.
1932
**80th anniversary** Amelia Earhart landed in Northern Ireland
becoming the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.
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