Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, January 27, 2012

2012-01-27T17:55:00.001-05:00

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, January 27, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

Transportation Voiceovers

If you've ridden the AirTrain at Kennedy or Newark airports or if you've waited for a train in the New York City subway, you've probably heard my voice telling you what you needed to know. I'd welcome the opportunity to be the voice for your transit agency, phone greeting or video narration. More than anyone else doing voiceover work, I know transportation and can give you what you need to greet and inform your customers. For more information please drop me a line at bernie@bwcommunications.net. You can also learn more, hear samples of my work and read what clients have said at http://www.bwcommunications.net/.

CARTOGRAPHY

1) The Online Map Wars

Link to article in Technology Review:

http://www.technologyreview.com/business/39412/?p1=BI

GPS / NAVIGATION

2) Czechs Sign Deal with EU Agency to Host Headquarters of Galileo

Link to AP article:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/czechs-sign-deal-with-eu-agency-to-host-headquarters-of-future-satellite-system-rival-of-gps/2012/01/27/gIQAPrf2UQ_story.html

ROADWAYS

3) South Dakota Transportation Commission Says Farm Wineries Don't Belong on Informational and Directional Signs at Interchanges

Link to article in The Daily Republic:

http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/event/article/id/61650/group/homepage/

SAFETY / SECURITY

4) Kentucky Senate Committee OKs Bill Allowing Reflective Tape Rather than Triangular Emblem on Slow Vehicles

Link to article in the Daily News:

http://www.bgdailynews.com/news/local/senate-committee-oks-new-emblem-for-slow-vehicles/article_59daa036-484c-11e1-ab7a-001871e3ce6c.html

Link to Senate Bill 75: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/12RS/SB75.htm

TRANSIT

5) Federal Auditors Raise MARTA Safety Concerns

Link to article in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/auditors-raise-marta-safety-1319539.html

6) Next Silver Line Bus from Boston's Logan Airport? A Mystery No More

Link to article in The Boston Globe:

http://articles.boston.com/2012-01-26/metro/30663554_1_display-sign-logan-airport-bus

7) Bangalore's Smart Bus Project May Start by Year-End

Link to article in the Deccan Herald:

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/222368/bmtcs-smart-bus-project-may.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

8) Ada County, Iowa Eyes 'Smarter Signals,' Better Black Ice Detection and Other Advances for Transportation Future

Link to story on KIVI-TV:

http://www.kivitv.com/news/local/138131093.html

VEHICLES

9) SARTRE Road-Train Project Successfully Tests Four-Vehicle 'Platoon'

Link to article in Traffic Technology International:

http://www.traffictechnologytoday.com/news.php?NewsID=36190

10) In Embedded Systems, Standardization Seen as Key

Link to article in automotiveIT International:

http://www.automotiveit.com/in-embedded-systems-standardization-seen-as-key/news/id-004886

News Releases

1) Driver Distraction Levels Dramatically Reduced Through Use of In-Vehicle Voice-Based Texting According to Agero-Virginia Tech Study

2) Metrolink Redesigns Website to Focus on Customers

Upcoming Events

IBTTA Transportation Summit of South Africa – March 11-13 – Cape Town, South Africa

http://www.ibtta.org/Events/eventdetailwithvideo.cfm?ItemNumber=5636

Friday Bonus

If you're going to misspell a road marking, try to find a less ironic location.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/in_for_bad_spell_6P0ucEX2cUYafpF8K5zp3L

Today in Transportation History

1967 **45^th anniversary** Astronauts Gus Grissom, Edward White and Roger Chaffee were killed during a fire aboard Apollo 1 during a test at the Kennedy Space Center.

http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/Apollo204/

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Thursday, January 26, 2012

2012-01-26T17:40:00.001-05:00

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, January 26, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

Countdown to IBTTA’s Transportation Summit of South Africa - March 11-13, 2012

Register now for IBTTA’s Transportation Summit of South Africa, March 11-13, 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa. This summit marks the first ever IBTTA meeting in Africa and kicks off our 2012 education series. This summit will focus on the South African experience in toll concessions, technological innovation, policy and finance. You’ll hear expert presentations and best practices, have an opportunity to tour the newly opened Gauteng Open Road Tolling Project (GFIP), attend networking events and meet with exhibitors offering solutions for your company’s business needs. Extend your stay and go on a group safari at the Jock Safari Lodge in Kruger National Park. View the preliminary brochure, make your hotel and travel reservations, and register today! Special hotel rate expires February 9, 2012. www.IBTTA.org/southafrica

AVIATION

1) Spirit Airlines Fights Back Against US DOT Rules

Link to article in the Chicago Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/takingoff/ct-taking-off-spirit-airlines-fights-back-against-transportation-department-rules-20120125,0,898590.story

Link to news release from Spirit Airlines:

http://ir.spirit.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=642003

2) Radar Woes at Bahamas' Lynden Pindling International Airport Spells 'Possible Disaster'

Link to article in The Tribune:

http://www.tribune242.com/01262012_nm-airtraffic_business_pg1-3

3) Alaska Airlines Ends Decades-Old Prayer Card Tradition

Link to Reuters article:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/26/us-alaska-airlines-prayercards-idUSTRE80P03Y20120126

4) Sea-Tac Airport Amps Up Northwest Music

Music, celebrity messages and videos part of initiative.

Link to article on seattlepi.com:

http://www.seattlepi.com/business/boeing/article/Sea-Tac-Airport-amps-up-Northwest-music-2684149.php

Link to news release:

http://www.portseattle.org/Newsroom/News-Releases/Pages/default.aspx?year=2012&bid=254

CAMERAS

5) 500 More Digital Eyes on Bangalore Streets

Link to article in The Hindu:

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/article2834030.ece

OTHER

6) Travelers Increasingly Turn to Tablet PCs on the Road

Link to article in USA Today:

http://travel.usatoday.com/news/story/2012-01-25/Travelers-increasingly-turn-to-tablet-PCs-on-the-road/52793820/1

Link to Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development report:

http://las.depaul.edu/chaddick/docs/Docs/Report_on_Portable_Technology_and_Interc.pdf

7) ERTICO Interviews Andrè Perpey, President of TOPOS Bordeaux-Aquitaine

Link to interview from ERTICO:

http://www.ertico.com/interview-with-andr-perpey-president-of-topos-bordeaux-aquitaine-a-ertico-new-partner-and-host-of-the-its-world-congress-in-201/

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) Ambassador Bridge TV Ad Questions Ethics of Detroit Judge

Link to article in The Windsor Star:

http://www.windsorstar.com/news/Ambassador+Bridge+questions+ethics+Detroit+judge/6047343/story.html

Link to commercial: http://youtu.be/Q1_nBNhu93s

9) Port Canaveral, Florida Port Authority Comes Under Fire for Parking Video

Link to article on Brevard Times:

http://news.brevardtimes.com/2012/01/canaveral-port-authority-comes-under.html

RAILROADS

10) US Department of Homeland Security Disputes Memo on Purported Railway Computer Breach

Link to CNET News article:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-57366341-245/dhs-disputes-memo-on-purported-railway-computer-breach/

TELEMATICS

11) Telematics and BMW's Appetite for Apps

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://social.telematicsupdate.com/infotainment/telematics-and-bmw%E2%80%99s-appetite-apps

12) Telematics and New V2V/V2X Business Models

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/v2x-safety/telematics-and-new-v2vv2x-business-models

TRANSIT

13) Ottawa's Transit Commissioners Want Bus GPS Data Made Public

Link to article in the Ottawa Citizen:

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/Transit+commissioners+want+data+made+public/6053162/story.html

14) New York City Subway Police Will be Able to Communicate with Cops Above Ground

Link to article in the Daily News:

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/nypd-subway-police-channel-precinct-police-upstairs-article-1.1011868

15) Manila Transport Groups Back Electronic Tagging for Public Utility Vehicles

Link to article in the Manila Standard Today:

http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideMetro.htm?f=2012/january/26/metro4.isx&d=2012/january/26

16) Coffee the Train Man Helps Commuters Catch the Subway in Brooklyn

Link to article in The Brooklyn Paper:

http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/35/4/kc_coffeeacheiver_2012_01_27_bk.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

17) 4,114 Stoplights in Los Angeles and the Intricate Network that Keeps Traffic Moving

Link to article in Forbes:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jonbruner/2012/01/25/how-los-angeles-keeps-traffic-moving-through-4114-stoplights/

VEHICLES

18) Indianapolis Sells Naming Right to Snow-Fighting Fleet to Cargill

Link to article in The Indianapolis Star:

http://www.indystar.com/article/20120124/LOCAL18/201240324/Indy-sells-naming-rights-snow-fighting-fleet-Cargill

Link to news release from the City of Indianapolis:

http://goo.gl/knKem

19) Three Strategies for Reducing Fuel Costs in 2012

Transportation management system software can plan intelligent routes.

Link to Software Advice blog:

http://blog.softwareadvice.com/articles/distribution/three-strategies-for-reducing-fuel-costs-in-2012-1012412/

News Releases

1) Using Real-Time Road Traffic Data to Evaluate Congestion

2) deCarta, Global Mobile Alert Unite to Power Alerts that Prevent Distracted Driving Accidents

3) Garmin Transitions to Navteq as Map Provider in Australia and New Zealand

4) Ryder Launches 'RydeSmart 3.0' Next-Generation Onboard Telematics System

5) Teens Invited to Spread Distracted Driving Message with Radio Public Service Announcements

Upcoming Events

China Maritime 2012 – February 28-March 1 – Hong Kong

http://bairdmaritime.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=347&Itemid=174

Today in Transportation History

1962 **50^th anniversary** Ranger 3 was launched to take photos of the lunar surface prior to crashing into the Moon.

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=1962-001A

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

2012-01-25T17:44:00.001-05:00

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Round Two for Controller-Pilot Datalink as FAA Contract Award Looms

Link to article in Flight International:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/in-focus-round-two-for-controller-pilot-datalink-as-faa-contract-award-looms-366940/

2) Collier County, Florida Commissioners Vote to Keep Airport Security Plans Secret

Link to article in the Naples Daily News:

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/24/commissioners-vote-to-keep-airport-security-says/

3) India to Extend Advanced Aviation Meteorological Support for 46 More Airports

Link to article in The Times of India:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Advanced-aviation-meteorological-support-for-46-more-airports-on-cards/articleshow/11624479.cms

4) At Singapore Airport, iPad-Toting Team Eases Fliers' Frustrations

Link to column in USA Today:

http://travel.usatoday.com/experts/baskas/story/2012-01-25/At-Singapore-Airport-iPad-toting-team-eases-fliers-frustrations/52778060/1

Link to further information from Changi Airport:

http://www.changiairport.com/our-business/airport-news/service-goes-up-another-notch-at-changi-airport

CAMERAS

5) Cameras to Aid Super Bowl Traffic, Security

Link to story on WTHR-TV:

http://www.wthr.com/story/16593230/cameras-to-aid-super-bowl-traffic-security

OTHER

6) Texas DOT Uses Video Summary Reports to Share Best Practices and Research Results

Link to article in Texas Transportation Researcher:

http://tti.tamu.edu/2011/12/01/video-summary-reports-catch-on/

PARKING

7) Vancouver, British Columbia Eyes High-Tech Parking

Link to article in The Vancouver Sun:

http://www.vancouversun.com/City+eyes+high+tech+parking/6047795/story.html

8) Putting a Face on Automated Parking at Portland, Oregon International Airport

Link to article in Airport Improvement:

http://www.readoz.com/publication/read?i=1045859#page14

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

9) Building Your Brand Tweet by Tweet

Link to Talking Transportation blog:

https://talkingtransportation.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/building-your-brand-tweet-by-tweet/

RAILROADS

10) European Commission Promotes Interoperability and Competitiveness of Railways

Link to Focus Information Agency article:

http://www.focus-fen.net/index.php?id=n269408

ROADWAYS

11) New North Carolina Rule Allows Cutting More Trees to Improve Billboard Views

Link to article in The News & Observer:

http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/01/25/1804435/roadside-trees-will-be-lost-to.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

12) Google Now Posting Emergency Alerts via Google Maps

Link to CNET News article:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57365702-93/google-now-posting-emergency-alerts-via-google-maps

Link to Google Public Alerts: http://www.google.org/publicalerts

13) Texas Transportation Institute's Visibility Research Lab Puts Safety in the Spotlight Worldwide

Link to article in Texas Transportation Researcher:

http://tti.tamu.edu/2011/12/01/ttis-visibility-research-laboratory-puts-safety-in-the-spotlight-worldwide/

TRANSIT

14) Transport for London to Announce Tube Wi-Fi Provider this Spring

Link to article on TechWeekEurope UK:

http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/news/tfl-to-announce-london-tube-wi-fi-provider-this-spring-56197

15) Frequency and Real-Time Info Help Transit Riders Most

Link to Greater Greater Washington blog:

http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/13442/frequency-and-real-time-info-help-transit-riders-most/

16) Could Twitter Help Us Create Smarter Transit Routes?

Link to infographic on Co.Design:

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1665884/infographic-of-the-day-could-twitter-help-us-create-smarter-transit-routes

Link to article on The Atlantic Cities:

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2012/01/i-hate-blue-line-and-other-things-transit-can-learn-twitter/1040/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

17) 2012 Traveler Information Survey

Link to further information from Sensys Networks:

http://www.sensysnetworks.com/2012travelerinformationsurvey/

VEHICLES

18) NHTSA Chief Denies Sitting on Chevy Volt Warnings in Heated Hearing

Link to story on Fox News:

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/01/25/highway-safety-chief-says-government-ties-to-gm-played-no-role-in-delay-chevy/

Link to news release from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:

http://www.nhtsa.gov/About+NHTSA/Press+Releases/2012/NHTSA+Statement+on+Conclusion+of+Chevy+Volt+Investigation

News Releases

1) Xerox Retires the ACS Handle: A Texas Name Rides Into the Sunset

2) Metro Transit in Oklahoma City Chooses Mentor Engineering to Provide State-of-the-Art Transit ITS Solution

3) Cooperative Traffic System Developed for Challenging Climate Conditions in Finland

4) Governors Highway Safety Association Hires National Law Enforcement Liaison Program Manager

5) Delaware River and Bay Authority Re-launches The Traveler

6) RouteMatch Software Announces Statewide ITS Contract with Nebraska Department of Roads

7) Telvent Heads Up Madrid's Traffic Light Management and Maintenance

8) Virginia Governor Announces New Online Web Tool that Tracks Snowplow Progress in Neighborhoods

Job Postings

- Division Chief of the Aviation Human Factors Division – Research and Innovative Technology Administration – Cambridge, Massachusetts

http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/307502300

- Community Planners – Research and Innovative Technology Administration – Cambridge, Massachusetts

http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/306978700

Solicitation

- Request for Information Pre-Announcement – Road Usage Charge Pilot Program – Oregon Department of Transportation

http://goo.gl/LQyJ0

http://orpin.oregon.gov/open.dll/welcome

Upcoming Events

4^th ETSI Workshop in Intelligent Transport Systems – February 7-9 – Doha, Qatar

http://www.etsi.org/WebSite/NewsandEvents/ITS/2012_ITSWS_INTRO.aspx

Today in Transportation History

1912 **100^th anniversary** German aviator Karl Grulich set a new aviation endurance record by flying one hour and 35 minutes with three passengers.

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=FA0815FA395F13738DDDAF0A94D9405B828DF1D3

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

2012-01-24T17:57:00.001-05:00

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

Register Now for IBTTA’s Transportation Summit of South Africa - March 11-13, 2012

Register now for IBTTA’s Transportation Summit of South Africa, March 11-13, 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa. This summit marks the first ever IBTTA meeting in Africa and kicks off our 2012 education series. This summit will focus on the South African experience in toll concessions, technological innovation, policy and finance. You’ll hear expert presentations and best practices, have an opportunity to tour the newly opened Gauteng Open Road Tolling Project (GFIP), attend networking events and meet with exhibitors offering solutions for your company’s business needs. Extend your stay and go on a group safari at the Jock Safari Lodge in Kruger National Park. View the preliminary brochure, make your hotel and travel reservations, and register today! Registration deadline is February 20, 2012. www.IBTTA.org

AVIATION

1) Onboard Wi-Fi to Generate $1.5 Billion for Airlines by 2015

Link to article in the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-onboard-wifi-20120120,0,4649618.story

2) Round Two for Satnav to the Ground

Link to article in Flight International:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/in-focus-round-two-for-satnav-to-the-ground-366941/

3) Metroplex Tests Offer Glimpse of NextGen

Link to article in Flight International:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/in-focus-metroplex-tests-offer-glimpse-of-nextgen-367280/

4) I Have an NFC Phone – Why is it Impossible to Tap-and-Go through the Airport?

Link to article on Tnooz:

http://www.tnooz.com/2012/01/24/mobile/i-have-an-nfc-phone-%E2%80%93-why-is-it-impossible-to-tap-and-go-through-the-airport

CAMERAS

5) Corpus Christi, Texas One of Three US Cities to Test Cameras on School Buses

Link to article in the Corpus Christi Caller:

http://www.caller.com/news/2012/jan/24/corpus-christi-tapped-for-testing-of-video-on-of/

6) Vision in Intelligent Transportation Systems

Link to white paper from Vision Systems Design:

http://www.vision-systems.com/editorial-digests/2011/07/edguide-sony.html (free registration required)

OTHER

7) On the Air: The Traffic Report

Salt Lake City traffic reporter Heather McShane is profiled.

Link to blog in Salt Lake Magazine:

http://saltlakemagazine.com/blog/2012/01/on-the-air-the-traffic-report/

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) North Carolina DOT Targeting Young Drivers with New PSA

Link to story on WFMY-TV:

http://www.digtriad.com/news/article/210610/1/NCDOT-Targeting-Young-Drivers-With-New-PSA

RAILROADS

9) Hackers Manipulated Railway Computers, TSA Memo Says

Link to article on Nextgov:

http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20120123_3491.php

ROADWAYS

10) Flashing Highway Signs Help Drivers in Western Massachusetts

Link to story on WWLP-TV:

http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/local/hampden/flashing-highway-signs-help-drivers

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) New Regulations for Tower Owners in Canada

Link to article in Broadcaster:

http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/new-regulations-for-tower-owners-in-canada/1000843532/

TELEMATICS

12) Hughes Telematics: A Seamless Journey 'from Drive to Park'

Link to interview on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/infotainment/hughes-telematics-seamless-journey-drive-park

TRANSIT

13) Transit Apps Empower Riders with Information

Link to US DOT's Fast Lane blog:

http://fastlane.dot.gov/2012/01/transit-apps-.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

14) South Dakota 511 Uses Multiple Resources for Road Conditions

Link to story on KELO-TV:

http://www.keloland.com/News/NewsDetail6371.cfm?Id=126649

15) News from the Traveller Information Services Association

Link to further information from ERTICO:

http://www.ertico.com/news-from-tisa-5/

VEHICLES

16) US DOT Tests Whether Consumers Like Car-to-Car Communications

Link to article in Technology Review:

http://www.technologyreview.com/business/39520/

17) Connected Car, Smart Energy Lead the M2M Charge

Link to article in Connected World:

http://www.connectedworldmag.com/latestNews.aspx?id=NEWS120124070927853

News Releases

1) TomTom's Single-Platform Fleet Management System Surpasses 175,000 Vehicles Milestone

2) V-Traffic Becomes the First Service to Incorporate Orange's Floating Mobile Data as Traffic Information Source

3) Long-Dormant Whistles Were Once a Vital Part of Everyday Life at the Idaho Transportation Department

4) PTV Invests in Intelligent Traffic Control

5) Professional Capacity Building Website Expanded to Include Free ITS Standards Training and Resources for Students

6) Radiate Media to Provide Traffic Content for Cox Media Group's Jacksonville Radio Stations

7) Paying for Public Transit in Philadelphia: as Simple as Tapping a Credit Card or Waving a Smartphone

Upcoming Events

Auburn University 55^th Annual Transportation Conference – February 23-24 – Montgomery, Alabama

http://eng.auburn.edu/distance-learning/ce/conferencesnew.html

Today in Transportation History

1962 **50^th anniversary** Stanley Lord, the captain of the SS Californian on the night of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, died. The Californian was near the Titanic but ignored signals from the sinking liner.

http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-biography/stanley-lord.html

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Monday, January 23, 2012

2012-01-23T17:50:00.001-05:00

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, January 23, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION

1) Airlines Fear New Disclosure Rule Will Give Passengers Wrong Impression
Link to article in the Las Vegas Sun:
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/jan/23/airlines-fear-new-disclosure-rule-will-give-passen/

2) Columbia’s Farc Rebels Destroy Radar Station
Link to BBC News story:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16669488

3) After Six Years, No Park, No Jobs at NextGen Facility in New Jersey
Link to article in The Press of Atlantic City:
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/communities/eht/watchdog-report-after-six-years-no-park-no-jobs-at/article_5fcd0466-4478-11e1-b196-0019bb2963f4.html

BICYCLES

4) Lee County, Florida Promotes Bicycle Safety with Stickers on County Vehicles
Link to article in Government Fleet:
http://www.government-fleet.com/News/Story/2012/01/Lee-County-Promotes-Bicycle-Safety-with-Stickers-on-County-Vehicles.aspx
Link to article in Fleet Focus:
http://www.leegov.com/gov/dept/Fleet/Documents/FLEET%20FOCUS%2001-12.pdf (page 4)

CAMERAS

5) Houston Reaches Multi-Million Dollar Settlement with ATS Over Red-Light Cameras
Link to story on KHOU-TV:
http://www.khou.com/home/125M-settlement-proposed-over-Houston-red-light-camera-controversy-137823994.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

6) US Supreme Court: Warrants Needed in GPS Tracking
Link to article in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/supreme-court-warrants-needed-in-gps-tracking/2012/01/23/gIQAx7qGLQ_story.html

7) Largest Solar Storm in Seven Years Could Disrupt GPS Signals, Power Grid
Link to article in Government Computer News:
http://gcn.com/articles/2012/01/23/solar-storm-threatens-gps-power-grid.aspx

OTHER

8) Intelligent Transportation Systems and Vehicle-Highway Automation 2011
Link to report from the Transportation Research Board:
http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/166523.aspx

ROADWAYS

9) Virginia Governor Proposes Road and Bridge Naming Rights as a Source of Transportation Money
Link to article in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-proposes-naming-rights-as-a-source-of-transportation-money/2012/01/20/gIQALPxjEQ_blog.html

TRANSIT

10) Montreal Buses Switch Signs from ‘Out of Service’ to ‘In Transit’
Link to article in The Gazette:
http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/buses+switch+Hors+service+transit/6029703/story.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) Virginia Governor Seeks Private Sector Input on Transportation Operations Centers
Link to article on Bacon’s Rebellion:
http://www.baconsrebellion.com/2012/01/mcdonnell-seeks-private-sector-input-on-operations-centers.html
Link to news release from the Virginia Governor’s Office:
http://www.governor.virginia.gov/news/viewRelease.cfm?id=1097

12) SigAlert: Celebrating the Messenger of Traffic Alerts
Link to story on KNTV-TV:
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/weird/SigAlert-Celebrating-the-Messenger-of-Traffic-Alerts-137909403.html

13) Communicating Winter Weather and Transportation Misery
Link to Talking Transportation blog:
http://talkingtransportation.wordpress.com/2012/01/21/communicating-winter-weather-and-transportation-misery/

News Releases
1) AirSage Announces New Partners at TRB for Real-Time and Historic Traffic Data
2) Delcan Chooses TomTom for Traffic Data Analysis in New York City
3) TomTom Wins Exclusive Deal to Deliver Real-Time Traffic Information to British Automobile Association Website
4) Airlines and Airports Step a Little Closer to Near Field Communications
5) High-Tech Traffic Technology to Help Copenhagen Become CO2 Neutral
6) New York MTA Bus Time Set to Expand to the Bronx

Upcoming Events
National Evacuation Conference – February 7-9 – New Orleans
http://www.nationalevacuationconference.org/

Today in Transportation History
1962 **50th anniversary** Thomas Townsend Brown was granted a patent for an electrokinetic transducer. It used an electric field to allow an aircraft to overcome gravity.
http://www.google.com/patents/US3018394?printsec=abstract#v=onepage&q&f=false

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Friday, January 20, 2012

2012-01-20T17:48:00.001-05:00

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, January 20, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

CAMERAS

1) Camera System Makes Torrevieja Safest City in Spain

Link to commentary in Round Town News:

http://www.roundtownnews.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=32443&Itemid=9

CARTOGRAPHY

2) Google Maps Adds Mainland Britain Train Network with Help from TheTrainline

Link to article on Tnooz:

http://www.tnooz.com/2012/01/19/news/google-maps-adds-mainland-britain-train-network-with-help-from-thetrainline

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

3) Several TRB Sessions Will Focus on Social Media

Link to article on TheTransitWire.com:

http://www.thetransitwire.com/2012/01/19/trb-sessions-on-social-media/

ROADWAYS

4) Road Pricing Can Help Reduce Congestion, but Equity Concerns May Grow

Link to report from the US Government Accountability Office:

http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-119

TAXIS

5) Hail the Taxi: The Five Best Apps for Finding a Cab

Link to article in Wired:

http://www.wired.co.uk/magazine/archive/2012/02/start/hail-the-taxi-app

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

6) ITS to Help Analyze Traffic Problems in Pune, India

Link to article in The Times of India:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/ITS-to-help-analyse-traffic-problems/articleshow/11560554.cms

7) Digital Traffic Signs Pop Up Across Lee County, Florida

Link to story on WBBH-TV:

http://www.nbc-2.com/story/16560097/2012/01/19/digital-traffic-signs-pop-up-across-lee-county

8) Eyes in the Sky

A look at some of the technology used by TV stations to report traffic and weather.

Link to article in TV Technology:

http://www.tvtechnology.com/article/eyes-in-the-sky/211426

VEHICLES

9) Let the Robot Drive: The Autonomous Car of the Future is Here

Link to article in Wired:

http://www.wired.com/magazine/2012/01/ff_autonomouscars/all/1

10) Continental Banks on Ethernet Technology for Vehicle Networking

Link to article from ERTICO:

http://www.ertico.com/continental-banks-on-ethernet-technology-for-vehicle-networking/

News Releases

1) Senator Boxer Calls on US Coast Guard to Ensure Safety Drills on Cruise Ships Before They Leave Port

2) Instagram Photo Group Draws Inspiration from BART Ride

Upcoming Events

FHWA Webinar: Work Zone Training Program Development and Implementation – February 1

http://www.workzonesafety.org/training/record/11761

Friday Bonus

What would it look like to drive from New York City to the West Coast via Google Street View? A toy finds out.

http://vimeo.com/32397612

Today in Transportation History

1887 **125^th anniversary** The US Senate gave the US Navy permission to lease Pearl Harbor as a base.

http://www.history.navy.mil/docs/wwii/pearl/hawaii-2.htm

January 22^nd

1912 **100^th anniversary** The Key West extension of the Florida East Coast Railway opened.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/17/2597594/100-years-ago-new-railroad-started.html

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Thursday, January 19, 2012

2012-01-19T17:52:00.001-05:00

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, January 19, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

Register for IBTTA’s Transportation Summit of South Africa

Register now for IBTTA’s Transportation Summit of South Africa, March 11-13, 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa. This summit marks the first ever IBTTA meeting in Africa and kicks off our 2012 education series. This summit will focus on the South African experience in toll concessions, technological innovation, policy and finance. You’ll hear expert presentations and best practices, have an opportunity to tour the newly opened Gauteng Open Road Tolling Project (GFIP), attend networking events and meet with exhibitors offering solutions for your company’s business needs. View the preliminary brochure, make your hotel and travel reservations, and register today! www.IBTTA.org

AVIATION

1) The Top 10 Tech-Friendly US Airlines

Link to article in PCWorld:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/248162/the_top_10_techfriendly_us_airlines.html

OTHER

2) Polis Publishes Paper on ITS and Urban Mobility

Link to article from ERTICO:

http://www.ertico.com/polis-publishes-paper-on-its-and-urban-mobility/

Link to paper:

http://www.ertico.com/assets/News-images/ertico_news/2011/December/Position-statementand-needs-matrixFINAL.pdf

3) Next-Generation Intelligent Transportation Systems and the 'Digital Divide'

Link to Terranautix blog:

http://terranautix.com/2012/01/18/next-generation-intelligent-transportation-systems-and-the-digital-divide

PARKING

4) New York City DOT Testing Sensors to Signal Open Parking Spaces

Link to article in the Daily News:

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/a-parking-space-e-187th-st-belmont-app-article-1.1008227

Link to additional information from New York City DOT:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/motorist/prkintro.shtml#parkingtechpilot

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

5) Storm Puts Chicago's New Snowplow Tracker to Test

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/e-government/Storm-Puts-Chicagos-New-Snowplow-Tracker-to-Test.html

Link to Plow Tracker:

http://www.cityofchicago.org/content/city/en/depts/mayor/iframe/plow_tracker.html

6) Transportation Mashup: Re-thinking Public Engagement

Link to Talking Transportation blog:

http://talkingtransportation.wordpress.com/2012/01/19/transportation-mashup-re-thinking-public-engagement/

ROADWAYS

7) UK County Says 16-Year Wait for Road Markings

Link to article in the Staffordshire Newsletter:

http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/News/16-year-wait-for-road-markings-19012012.htm

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) Transportation Security Administration Adopts Coast Guard's Emergency Alert System

Link to article in Government Computer News:

http://gcn.com/articles/2012/01/18/tsa-coast-guard-emergency-alert-system.aspx

9) Arizona Bill Would Ban Cellphone Use by Teen Drivers with Learner's Permits

Link to Capitol Media Services article:

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/arizona/article_b0256078-4204-11e1-b663-0019bb2963f4.html

10) Winter Edition of Safe Highway Matters

Link to newsletter:

http://www.safehighways.org/safe-highway-matters/winter-2012/

TAXIS

11) New York City Taxi Receipts to Get Advertisements

Link to article on Transportation Nation:

http://transportationnation.org/2012/01/19/ny-taxi-receipts-to-get-advertisements/

TELEMATICS

12) Will Concept Cars Ignite the Telematics Market?

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/infotainment/will-concept-cars-ignite-telematics-market

TRANSIT

13) South Shore Plans to Install Free Wi-Fi for Riders

Link to article in The Times:

http://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/south-shore-plans-to-install-free-wi-fi-for-riders/article_7cd07334-d4eb-523f-9bfb-3779d3e7b95f.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

14) Delaware DOT Developing 511 System

Link to article in The News Journal:

http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20120119/TRAFFIC/201190348/System-will-keep-drivers-dialed-in

15) Traffic Warning System Launched, Put to Test in Springfield, Missouri

Link to story on KYTV-TV:

http://www.ky3.com/news/ky3-story-trafficsigns-011812,0,310314.story

16) Edmond, Oklahoma Gets $1.7 Million for Citywide Traffic and Communications System

Link to article on Know It Edmond:

http://newsok.com/article/3641404

VEHICLES

17) Volvo's CEO Says Less is More in Infotainment

Link to article in automotiveIT International:

http://www.automotiveit.com/in-interview-volvos-jacoby-says-less-is-more-in-infotainment/news/id-004839

18) Santa Clara University Law School to Hold Conference on Self-Driving Cars Friday

Link to article in the San Jose Mercury News:

http://www.mercurynews.com/cars/ci_19775593

Link to news release from Santa Clara Law:

http://law.scu.edu/news/pr/jan-20-conference-explores-the-legal-implications-of-self-driving-cars.cfm

News Releases

1) Iowa's 511 Communications Network Expands to Twitter

2) MIT Selected by US DOT to Lead New England Consortium on Transportation Safety and Livable Communities

3) Radiate Media Partners with TrafficLand to Enhance Traffic Content Offerings with Real-Time Video Feeds

4) Global Personal Navigation Device Shipments Declined 33 Million Units in 2011

5) Clarion Safety Systems President New Chairman of Preeminent Safety Communication Standards Committee

6) Delta Named Top Tech-Friendly US Airline

Solicitation

- Request for Information – VDOT Transportation Operations Center and Advanced Transportation Management Systems Services – Virginia Department of Transportation

http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/statewide/2012/vdot_solicits_request_for56036.asp

Upcoming Events

2012 Mid-America Trucking Show – March 22-24 – Louisville, Kentucky

http://www.truckingshow.com/

Today in Transportation History

1937 **75^th anniversary** Howard Hughes set an aviation speed record flying from Los Angeles to Newark, New Jersey is 7 hours, 28 minutes and 25 seconds.

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/0119.html#article

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

2012-01-18T17:58:00.000-05:00

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) British Airways Message Error Warns Passengers of Crash

Link to article in The Telegraph:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/9019606/British-Airways-message-error-warns-passengers-of-crash.html

2) Controller in Near Plane Crash Raises 'Professionalism' Concern

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-18/controller-in-near-plane-crash-raises-professionalism-concern.html?cmpid=yhoo

Link to news release from the National Transportation Safety Board:

http://www.ntsb.gov/news/2012/120118.html

Link to NTSB report:

http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief2.aspx?ev_id=20110623X81619&ntsbno=OPS11IA673A&akey=1

3) A Guiding Voice Through the Skies

Link to article in the Tri-County Times:

http://www.tctimes.com/news/a-guiding-voice-through-the-skies/article_63bb1ccc-41dd-11e1-a038-001871e3ce6c.html

CAMERAS

4) Some Yellow Lights Will Yield More Time for Missouri Drivers

Link to article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/some-yellow-lights-will-yield-more-time-for-missouri-drivers/article_c645f166-068a-5b95-8b38-ac58742040cd.html

5) Washington State Lawmakers to Take Up Issue of Seattle Police Department Dash-Cam Videos

Link to story on KOMO-TV:

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/State-lawmakers-look-into--137541043.html

6) Burlington, North Carolina Puts Traffic Cams on City's Website

Link to article in the Times-News:

http://www.thetimesnews.com/articles/city-51643-sites-traffic.html

Link to cameras: http://64.129.132.31/Default.aspx

GPS / NAVIGATION

7) LightSquared Says GPS Interference Testing was Rigged

Link to CNET article:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-57361229-266/lightsquared-says-gps-interference-testing-was-rigged

Link to news release from LightSquared:

http://www.lightsquared.com/press-room/press-releases/former-fcc-chief-engineer-and-lightsquared-question-validity-of-test-results-rigged-by-gps-industry-insiders/

OTHER

8) YouTube Agrees to New Terms of Service for State Agencies

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/technology/YouTube-Agrees-New-Terms-Service-State-Agencies.html

9) First Edition of COSMO Newsletter Published

Link to article from ERTICO:

http://www.ertico.com/first-cosmo-newsletter-published/

Link to newsletter:

http://www.cosmo-project.eu/assets/Uploads/Documents/Publications/COSMOnlDec11final2web.pdf

PEDESTRIANS

10) Pedestrian Safety: How Innovative Tech Could Save Your Life

Link to blog on Mashable Tech:

http://mashable.com/2012/01/18/pedestrian-traffic-safety/

RAILROADS

11) Senator Schumer Call for Stricter Federal Rules on Rail Accident Notification

Link to article in the Star-Gazette:

http://www.stargazette.com/article/20120117/NEWS01/201170376/Schumer-urges-railroad-crackdown

ROADWAYS

12) Utah Weather Forecasters Take to the Roads

Link to story on KSL-TV:

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=968&sid=18884088

TELEMATICS

13) Mercedes-Benz: Creating a Flexible and Adaptive Telematics Platform

Link to audio interview on Telematics Update:

http://uk.telematicsupdate.com/fc_tele_evupdatelz//lz.aspx?p1=0575795S677&CC=&p=1

TRANSIT

14) Transit App Plots Bus Routes in Windsor, Ontario

Link to article in The Windsor Star:

http://www.windsorstar.com/technology/Transit+plots+city+routes/6012201/story.html

15) What Features Do Your Transit Apps Offer?

Link to article in Metro:

http://www.metro-magazine.com/News/Story/2012/01/Web-Extra-What-transit-apps-do-you-offer-.aspx

16) Insight Into How the Chicago Transit Authority Built Train Trackers by Text

Link to interview on Grid Chicago:

http://gridchicago.com/2012/insight-into-how-cta-built-train-tracker-by-text-an-interview/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

17) Traffic Cameras and Message Boards Introduced to Reading, Pennsylvania Area

Link to article in the Reading Eagle:

http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=359799

VEHICLES

18) Gen Y Consumers Favor Hybrids, Connected Vehicles, Survey Shows

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-18/gen-y-consumers-favor-hybrids-connected-vehicles-survey-shows.html

19) Ford CEO: More Tech Means Less Driver Distraction

Link to interview in InformationWeek:

http://www.informationweek.com/news/global-cio/interviews/232500012

20) Articles on Digital Radio Update

- ARD, German Broadcasters to Use DAB+ for Traffic Info

http://radiomagonline.com/digital_radio/ard_german_broadcasters_dab_traffic_info_0109/

- German DAB+ Facilities to Improve In-Car Reception

http://radiomagonline.com/digital_radio/german_dab_facilities_improve_in-car_reception_0109/

- HD Radio Grabbing More Space in Vehicles

http://radiomagonline.com/digital_radio/hd_radio/hd_radio_grabbing_more_space_vehicles_0112

News Releases

1) Automotive Human Machine Interface Solutions Poised to Tap Synergies Between

Driver and Car, Projects Frost & Sullivan

2) MTA New York City Transit and PowerTrunk Pilot TETRA LMR Network

3) Rail Safety Group Says Headphone Study Underscores Need for Caution near Train Tracks, Offers Tips

4) Pike Research Launches Smart Cities Advisory Service

5) Virginia DMV Saved $4.7 Million in 2011 While Simultaneously Improving Service – More Customers Using Internet

6) Virginia DMV Customers Shun Paper Notices for E-reminders

Upcoming Events

ITE 2012 Technical Conference and Exhibit – March 4-7 – Pasadena, California

http://www.ite.org/conference/default.asp

Today in Transportation History

1912 **100^th anniversary** The steamer Wistow Hall was wrecked in a gale off the UK coast killing 54 people.

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F10E17FF3C5813738DDDA00994D9405B828DF1D3

1977 **40^th anniversary** In Granville, Australia a commuter train derailed and collapsed an overhead bridge. Eighty-three passengers were killed.

http://danger-ahead.railfan.net/accidents/granvill.htm

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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

2012-01-17T17:45:00.002-05:00

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

Register for IBTTA’s Transportation Summit of South Africa

Register now for IBTTA’s Transportation Summit of South Africa, March 11-13, 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa. This summit marks the first ever IBTTA meeting in Africa and kicks off our 2012 education series. This summit will focus on the South African experience in toll concessions, technological innovation, policy and finance. You’ll hear expert presentations and best practices, have an opportunity to tour the newly opened Gauteng Open Road Tolling Project (GFIP), attend networking events and meet with exhibitors offering solutions for your company’s business needs. View the preliminary brochure, make your hotel and travel reservations, and register today! www.IBTTA.org

CAMERAS

1) Armenian Police Force to Post Violations Recorded by Cameras on Website

Link to article on ArmeniaNow:

http://armenianow.com/economy/it_and_telecom/34720/speed_surveillance_cameras_roadpolice

GPS / NAVIGATION

2) How Our Brains Navigate the City

Link to blog on The Atlantic Cities:

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2012/01/how-do-we-find-our-way-around-city/967/

Link to abstract in Psychological Science:

http://pss.sagepub.com/content/early/2011/12/29/0956797611429467.abstract

MARITIME

3) Carnival Drops as CEO Oversees Shipwreck Response from Miami

Link to Bloomberg article:

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-01-17/carnival-drops-as-ceo-oversees-shipwreck-response-from-miami.html

Link to video of news conference from Costa Cruises: http://youtu.be/KNqAq2bHtFc

4) IT System to Ease Congestion at Tanjung Priok Port in Indonesia

Link to article in The Jakarta Post:

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/01/17/it-system-ease-congestion-tanjung-priok.html

OTHER

5) Introducing the New Trucker Radio

Link to article in Truck News:

http://www.trucknews.com/news/introducing-the-new-trucker-radio/1000823353/?ref=rss#

Link to further information: http://www.truckerradio.com

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

6) Transport for London Schedules 230 Free Workshops to Help Firms Avoid Olympics Delivery Chaos

Link to article in The Drinks Business:

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2012/01/tfl-helps-firms-avoid-olympics-delivery-chaos/

Link to further information from Transport for London:

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/london2012/21677.aspx

7) News Releases Still Matter and Three Reasons You Should Care

Link to Talking Transportation blog:

http://talkingtransportation.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/whynewsreleasesmatter/

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) Technology Tackles Teen Drivers' Phone Distractions

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/wireless/story/2012-01-13/distracted-driving-cell-control-app/52603546/1

9) As Technology Fuels Distracted Driving, Solutions Draw Little Support During Massachusetts Hearing

Link to State House News Service article:

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20120115as_technology_fuels_distracted_driving_solutions_draw_little_support

10) Poll: 87% of Idahoans Favor Texting-While-Driving Ban

Link to article in The Spokesman-Review:

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/jan/16/poll-87-idahoans-favor-texting-while-driving-ban/

Link to news release from AAA Idaho:

http://goo.gl/M7bKp

11) Serious Injuries Triple for Headphone-Wearing Pedestrians

Link to story on Fox News:

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/01/17/serious-injuries-triple-for-headphone-wearing-pedestrians/

Link to abstract in Injury Prevention:

http://injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/early/2012/01/03/injuryprev-2011-040161.short

12) New Satellite Technology a Possible 'Game Changer' for Communications

Link to article in Emergency Management:

http://www.emergencymgmt.com/disaster/New-Satellite-Technology-Game-Changer-Communications.html

Link to further information on Spaceway from Hughes:

http://www.hughes.com/ProductsAndTechnology/spaceway/Pages/Spaceway.aspx

13) Emergency Texts Aid First Responders in New Mexico

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/public-safety/Emergency-Texts-Aid-First-Responders-in-New-Mexico.html

Link to further information on RPM Remote Print Manager from Brooks Internet Software:

http://lpd.brooksnet.com/

TELEMATICS

14) International Telecommunications Union Forms Focus Group on M2M

Link to article in Voice & Data:

http://voicendata.ciol.com/content/news1/112011608.asp

TRANSIT

15) An R&D Lab for Transit Tech Tools

Link to blog on The Atlantic Cities:

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/technology/2012/01/rd-lab-tomorrows-transit-tech-tools/947/

Link to further information from Mobility Lab:

http://mobilitylab.org/2012/01/05/experimental-real-time-transit-screens-come-to-arlington-and-dc/

16) TriMet Holds Sparsely Attended Twitter Town Hall

Link to blog in The Oregonian:

http://blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2012/01/trimets_sparsely-attended_twit.html

Link to transcript:

http://maxfaqs.wordpress.com/2012/01/12/askneil/

17) Great and Not-So-Great Subway Logos

Link to blog on The Atlantic Cities:

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/design/2012/01/great-and-not-so-great-subway-logos-world/943/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

18) Space Technology May be Used to Reduce Congestion on Roads

Link to article in The Engineer:

http://www.theengineer.co.uk/space-technology-may-be-used-to-reduce-congestion-on-roads/1011428.article

VEHICLES

19) Smartphone to Lead the Way in V2V Deployment

Link to interview on Telematics Update:

http://uk.telematicsupdate.com/fc_tele_evupdatelz//lz.aspx?p1=0575795S587&CC=&p=1

News Releases

1) Frankfurt Airport Passengers Lead the Way on Mobile Self-Service Travel Solutions

2) FAA Selects Saab Sensis for Airport Surface Surveillance Capability Program

3) Ten and Two – Travel Time Data

4) Denver to Host Women in Transportation

5) Hertz Acquires Remaining Stake in Navigation Solutions

6) Accenture Unveils 'Connected Vehicle Integrated Solution' to Help Manufacturers Meet Customer Demand for In-Vehicle Services

Solicitations

- Call for Papers – 2012 IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems

http://www.itsc2012.org/callforpapers

- Call for Papers – Special Issue of the Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems on 'Behavioral Responses to Mobile Applications for Transportation'

http://goo.gl/6OwPB

Upcoming Events

AASHTO 2012 Washington Briefing – February 27-29 – Washington, DC

http://www.cvent.com/events/2012-washington-briefing/event-summary-c4dd71290c9c476fa2ef0501440b2aee.aspx

Today in Transportation History

1912 **100^th anniversary** Robert Scott and four other explorers reached the South Pole, a month after Roald Amundsen and his team of four.

http://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/History/Robert%20Falcon%20Scott2.htm

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