Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday,
January 4, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1)
Colorado Airports Considered for
'Virtual' Tower
Link
to article in the Reporter-Herald:
2)
Enhanced Vision System 'Turns Night Into
Day' for Pilots
Link
to article in The Wichita Eagle:
3)
US DOT Inspector General: FAA Has Not
Adequately Implemented Security Requirements for Its En Route Automation
Modernization System
Link
to further information:
MARITIME
4)
Portuguese Mobile Maritime Service to
Cease
Link
to article in Telecompaper:
5)
Maritime New Zealand Says Locator
Beacons Prove Their Worth
Link
to story on Radio New Zealand:
OTHER
6)
Land-Mobile Radio Evolution Continues
Link
to article in Urgent Communications:
PEDESTRIANS
7)
Website and Guide Gives Communities Information
on How to Become More Walkable
Link
to story on Transportation Radio:
RAILROADS
8)
Minnesota Railroads Work to Install
Positive Train Control
Link
to article in the St. Cloud Times:
ROADWAYS
9)
New Mexico DOT Launches Virtual Road
Planning
Link
to article in Government Technology:
SAFETY / SECURITY
10)
Using Social Media to Enhance
Situational Awareness
Link
to article in Government Technology:
11)
Tennessee DOT Should Be Commended for
Displaying Fatality Numbers on Signs
Link
to editorial in The Tennessean:
TRAVELER INFORMATION /
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
12)
Texas DOT Decision to Halt Gun Show
Directions Reversed
Link
to article in the Houston Chronicle:
13)
Alabama DOT Will Install Highway Signs
in River Region to Alert Drivers
Link
to story on WNCF-TV:
VEHICLES
14)
Toyota, Audi to Show Off Self-Driving
Cars at CES
Link
to CNET article:
15)
From Horse Power to Horsepower to
Processing Power
Link
to blog on Frekonomics:
News Releases
Friday Bonus
Count
the number of transportation modes used in this Rube Goldberg-type set-up.
Upcoming Events
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Today in Transportation
History
1958
**55th anniversary** Sputnik 1 re-entered the Earth's atmosphere
after orbiting for three months.
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