Friday, June 29, 2012

Friday, June 29, 2012



Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, June 29, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

Director of University of Virginia Center for Transportation Studies (CTS) – cts.virginia.edu

Applications are being accepted for a research faculty in infrastructure systems engineering to serve as director of CTS. Qualified candidates must possess an earned Doctorate in Civil Engineering or closely related engineering field.  The CTS Director provides leadership for CTS, including oversight and development of the research program, and cultivation of relationships with federal, state, and local agencies, other university transportation programs, and industry.  The CTS Director serves as the lead for CTS’s Transportation Training Academy (TTA), and will coordinate transportation educational offerings at the graduate level, while teaching  university courses on a periodic basis.  Apply on-line at: https://jobs.virginia.edu, Posting #0607156. 


CARTOGRAPHY

1) Trulia's New Maps Show Your Commute Time from Your New House
Link to article in Fast Company:

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

2) West Virginia Turnpike E-ZPass Transponders to Come with 10 Year Warranty
Link to article in The Register-Herald:

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) When Getting Directions, It Helps to Know Where the Fig Tree Was
Costa Rica addresses its lack of street names.
Link to article in The Wall Street Journal:

OTHER

4) Transport for London Call Center to Staff Strike Over Olympics Bonus
Link to BBC News story:
Link to RMT news release: http://goo.gl/w6RcZ

5) Transport Resource Center Established in Tanzania
Link to article in the Daily News:
Link to National Institute of Transport: http://www.nit.ac.tz/

6) Operations Performance Measures: The Foundation for Performance-Based Management of Transportation Operations Programs
Link to further information from FHWA:

7) Thinking Highways Introduces Thinking Aloud Podcast with Paul Hutton
Link to podcast:

8) Obituary for Job Klijnhout  
Link to article in Thinking Highways:

SAFETY / SECURITY

9) Michigan Officials Fight Drunk Driving with Talking Urinal Cakes
Link to column in The Detroit News:

10) Real-Time Truck Driver Tracking Devices – Would They Make Our Highways Safer?
Link to blog on The Legal Examiner:

TRANSIT

11) Metra Offers Mobile Train Tracker
Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:
Link to news release: http://goo.gl/oqSjO

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) IBM Engineers Develop Boston Traffic App
Link to article in The Boston Globe:

13) Did Mercedes-Benz Just Debut the Future of In-Car Apps?
Link to article on The Car Connection:

VEHICLES

14) Ordering Car Features à la Carte
More customization and tech as a way to stand out.
Link to article on MarketWatch:

WEATHER

15) Weather Alerts Coming Soon to Smartphone Near You
Link to AP article:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
2012 ACI-NA/World Conference & Exhibition – September 9-12 – Calgary


Friday Bonus  
Some remarkable streets from around the world.


Today in Transportation History    
June 29
1927 **85th anniversary** The Bird of Paradise completed the first non-stop flight from California to Hawaii. 

July 1
1862 **150th anniversary** The Union Pacific Railroad was created when President Abraham Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act of 1862.

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Thursday, June 28, 2012

Thursday, June 28, 2012



Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, June 28, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

Iteris, Inc. is seeking a Transportation Engineer to join our team in Troy, Michigan. This position will support the traffic engineering and ITS project efforts in the local Michigan office in addition to other areas in the Heartland Region. Responsibilities will include a range of traffic operations, planning and ITS planning and design projects. Qualifications required:  BSCE, with a focus in Transportation, 3+ years of solid technical experience in traffic engineering/operations, transportation planning, ITS planning/design and 2+ years of transportation software skills. Completion of EI Exam, EIT or PE desired. If you are interested in being part of a team dedicated to excellence while making a profound difference and impact in the transportation industry, join Iteris. We offer a casual working environment, flexible work schedule, competitive salary and an outstanding benefits package. For more information and to submit your application visit us at: http://www.iteris.com.


MARITIME

1) Safer Navigation with International Standards for Electronic Systems
Link to article in Maritime Reporter and Engineering News:

OTHER

2) Santa Barbara, California Decides to Not Require Mute Button on Gas Pump Ads
Link to article in the Daily Sound:

ROADWAYS

3) Advanced Methods for Mobile Retroreflectivity Measurement on Pavement Marking
Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:

TELEMATICS

4) Telematics and Customized Usage-Based Insurance Business Models
Link to article on Telematics Update:

TRANSIT

5) New York MTA Plans to Put Countdown Clocks in All Letter Line Subway Stations
Link to article in the Daily News:

VEHICLES

6) Articles from Connected World
 -  The Right Mix of In-Vehicle Technology
 -  Michelin Working to Introduce 'Communicating Tires'


News Releases


Upcoming Events
Supply Chain Leadership Forum – August 28-29 – Denver


Today in Transportation History    
1937 **75th anniversary** Tom Magliozzi, co-host of Car Talk, was born in East Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Wednesday, June 27, 2012



Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, June 27, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057


The Quality Assurance program will embed data validation in INRIX's data license contracts, with experienced independent validators using proven and well documented methods established and used by the I-95 Corridor Coalition over the past four years. Find out how a QA Program would be created and executed for your agency. Register now for the June 28, 1:30 - 3:00 pm EDT webinar.  


AVIATION

1) Delta Tests Turnstile to Automate Boarding
Link to article in the Star Tribune:

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

2) New Toll Booth Message on Garden State Parkway Seeks to Eliminate Confusion
Link to article in the Asbury Park Press:

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) Waze GPS Service Coming to a Car Near You
Link to article in PC Magazine:

4) US Supreme Court's GPS Ruling May Have Minimal Impact Because Cellphone Tracking is Legal
Link to article in The National Law Journal:

MARITIME

5) Richmond, Virginia Port Using Real-Time Cargo Movement Technology
Link to article in The Journal of Commerce:

6) Inventing the iBoat
Link to article in Marine News:

OTHER

7) Covisint, Detroit's Failed Internet Venture, is Alive and Well – and About to Go Public
Link to article in Forbes:

8) Travel Bookings Via Mobile Apps Soar
Link to article in Travel Weekly:

9) Planning and Flexibility are Key to Effectively Deploying Broadband Conduit through Federal Highway Projects
Link to report from the US Government Accountability Office:

RAILROADS

10) Updates from US DOT's Volpe Center
 -  Joint Volpe-FRA Pilot Makes Measurable Improvements in Rail Safety
 -  On the Ground at Manchester: Making Surface Traffic More Visible

ROADWAYS

11) Georgia ACLU to Defend Ku Klux Klan's Bid to 'Adopt' a Highway
Link to article in USA Today:

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) When the President Comes to New York City
Link to video from The New York Times:

TAXIS

13) Click A Taxi Goes for Country Coverage Via App, Opens Up UK and Ireland
Link to article on Tnooz:

TRANSIT

14) GO Transit Uses Art Train to Collect Ideas on Transportation Sustainability
Link to article in the Toronto Star:

15) MBTA May Sell Station Names
Link to article in The Boston Globe:

16) Can the MBTA Improve Operations Through Service Chain Optimization?
Link to blog from ClickSoftware:

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

17) Stuck in Traffic? US DOT Wants an App to Prevent That
Link to article on Nextgov:
Link to notice from ITS Joint Program Office: http://goo.gl/7Wz4T

18) China National Radio Launches Expressway Traffic Channel
Link to article in China Daily:

VEHICLES
             
19) Serious Buzz About Siri
Link to First Shift video from Automotive News:

20) Tennessee Hopes to Cut Down DMV Wait Time with iPad Kiosks
Link to article on Digital Trends:
Link to news release: http://news.tn.gov/node/9088

21) Modern Car Connectivity Takes Distracted Driving to Dangerous Levels
Link to column in The Star-Ledger:


News Releases


Bernie's Notes
Join me at 2:15 pm ET Thursday for a Twitter chat with #StoptheTexts, sponsored by @AdCouncil and @NHTSAgov.  Look for #stopthetexts or @TransportComm.


Upcoming Events
Nondestructive Evaluation/Nondestructive Testing for Highways and Bridges: Structural Materials Technology – August 21-24 – East Elmhurst, New York


Today in Transportation History    
1912 **100th anniversary** The Italian Army's first air force, the Battaglione Aviatori, was established.

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To subscribe (for free) or unsubscribe, please contact me at bernie@bwcommunications.net.
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Questions, comments about the TCN?  Please write the editor, Bernie Wagenblast at bernie@bwcommunications.net.      
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