Friday, November 23, 2012

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, November 23, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

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TCN Black Friday Special

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AVIATION

1) Virtual Product Allows Airport Staff to Be in Two Places at Once

Link to article in Airport World:

http://www.airport-world.com/news-articles/item/2101-new-virtual-product-allows-airport-staff-to-be-in-two-places-at-once

2) New Security System Brings Together Multiple Sources Into a Single Interface

Link to story from Euronews:

http://www.euronews.com/2012/11/22/safe-to-fly/

MARITIME

3) India Inaugurates Chain of Sensor to Enhance Maritime Security

Link to Press Trust of India article:

http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=251495793

OTHER

4) Philippines, Vietnam Protest Map in China Passport

Link to Reuters article:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/us-china-southchinasea-idUSBRE8AL09Q20121122

SAFETY / SECURITY

5) Conference Highlights Traffic Safety in Vietnam

Link to article in Tuoi Tre:

http://www.tuoitrenews.vn/cmlink/tuoitrenews/society/conference-highlights-traffic-safety-in-vietnam-1.92684

6) Emergency Preparedness on the St. Lawrence Seaway

Link to US DOT's Fast Lane blog:

http://fastlane.dot.gov/2012/11/emergency-preparedness-on-the-st-lawrence-seaway.html#.UK_BBOOe_iA

TRANSIT

7) Ahmedabad Bus Rapid Transit System Under Scrutiny After Crash

Link to article in the Dainik Bhaskar:

http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/GUJ-AHD-brts-in-dock----intelligent-transport-system----under-scrutiny-4074095-NOR.html

8) Nokia Updates Windows Phone 8 Public Transport App

Link to IDG News Service article:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2016082/nokia-updates-windows-phone-8-public-transport-app.html

News Releases

1) Heathrow Airport Offers Passengers New Service to Shop and Reserve Purchases Online

TCN Contributions

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Friday Bonus

Stress relief while waiting for the bus.

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/arts-and-lifestyle/2012/11/heres-one-way-waste-time-bus-stop/3931/

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Improving Your Region's ITS Framework:  Blueprints for Inter-Agency ITS Communication, Planning and Performance Measures – November 28

http://www.itsa.org/events/webinarseries (scroll down)

Today in Transportation History    

1987 **25^th anniversary** The Stamford Transportation Center opened in Connecticut. 

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/From-the-archives-Transportation-Center-opens-4048399.php

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