Friday, August 24, 2012

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, August 24, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Report: Bird-Strike Data for Planes Skimpy

Link to article in USA Today:

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/story/2012-08-23/Report-Bird-strike-data-for-planes-is-skimpy/57257818/1

Link to report from the US DOT Inspector General: http://goo.gl/0kjUQ

2) Survey: de Gaulle 'Rudest Airport in Europe' – Copenhagen 'Friendliest'

Link to article in the Daily News:

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/paris-charles-de-gaulle-rudest-airport-europe-article-1.1142874

BICYCLES

3) New Report: Making Bicycles Part of the Conversation

Link to blog from the League of American Bicyclists:

http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2012/08/new-report-making-bicycles-part-of-the-conversation/

4) Using Smartphones to Collect Bicycle Travel Data in Texas

Link to report from the Texas Transportation Institute:

http://utcm.tamu.edu/publications/final_reports/Hudson_11-35-69.pdf

MARITIME

5) Georgia Ports Employees Win US Coast Guard Award for Program that Allows for Real-Time Tracking of Container Inspections

Link to article in the Savannah Morning News:

http://savannahnow.com/exchange/2012-08-23/georgia-ports-employees-win-national-coast-guard-award#.UDdEu9CXR3Y

OTHER

6) 'Solar Dashboard' Shows Real-Time Updates of Energy Produced at Solar Highway Project

Link to article in The Oregonian:

http://www.oregonlive.com/wilsonville/index.ssf/2012/08/solar_dashboard_shows_real-tim.html

Link to 'Solar Dashboard': http://goo.gl/p98E6

ROADWAYS

7) One Way to Cut Rush-Hour Traffic

Link to article in Bloomberg Businessweek:

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-23/one-way-to-cut-rush-hour-traffic

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

8) Louisiana DOTD Explains How It Handles Traffic Nightmares

Link to story on WGMB-TV:

http://www.fox44.com/news/dotd-explains-how-it-handles-traffic-nightmares

9) Technology Helps Glendale, Arizona Ease Traffic on Bell Road

Link to editorial in The Arizona Republic:

http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/WestValleyEditorials/170075

VEHICLES

10) Car Device Allows You to Mirror Apps on Car Radio and DVD Screens

Link to article in CEoutlook:

http://www.ceoutlook.com/2012/08/24/car-device-mirrors-all-apps/

News Releases

1) M4 Motorway in New South Wales to Get Smarter and Safer

2) Amtrak Produces Podcast for Route of the Texas Eagle

3) Singapore Airlines Set to Redefine Airport Lounge Experience

4) Google Sponsors Free and Discounted Wi-Fi at 16 US Airports, Six New York Subway Stations

5) Georgia Tech and Council on Competitiveness Publish Report on US Manufacturing Competitiveness with Focus on Supply Networks and Logistics

Bernie’s Notes

I’m going to be spending part of Sunday, Monday and Tuesday in Montreal.  If any local readers would like to get together with me, please drop me a note at bernie@bwcommunications.net.

Upcoming Events

Podcar City Berlin – September 19-20 – Berlin

http://berlin.podcarcity.org/

Friday Bonus  

I'm not sure I want to drive all these roads, but they sure are nice to look at.

http://goo.gl/oNbNS

Today in Transportation History    

1912 **100^th anniversary** The USS Jupiter, the first US Navy surface ship propelled by electric motors, was launched.

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-j/ac3.htm

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