Monday, February 6, 2012

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, February 6, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) US House Passes Four-Year Aviation Program Blueprint Accelerating Air Traffic Modernization

Link to AP article:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/congress/house-passes-4-year-aviation-program-blueprint-accelerating-air-traffic-modernization/2012/02/03/gIQA6yP4mQ_story.html

Link to H.R. 658: http://goo.gl/f8rfv

2) Serbia, Montenegro Sign Air Traffic Agreement

Link to Tanjug article:

http://www.tanjug.rs/news/32205/serbia--montenegro-sign-air-traffic-agreement.htm

3) Going Mobile: Travel's Eventual High-Tech Future

Link to Reuters article:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/06/uk-travel-technology-airlines-idUSLNE81500X20120206

Link to report from Amadeus: http://bit.ly/wMix0V

4) Aviation Engineer's Lifelong Work has Saved Thousands of Lives

Link to article in The Seattle Times:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017426408_bateman05.html

Link to additional information from Honeywell:

http://www51.honeywell.com/aero/Products-Services/Avionics-Electronics/EGPWS-Home.html?c=21

5) Voice and Video Calls via Wi-Fi from 30,000 Feet?

Much depends on airline and public opinion, not safety.

Link to article in Computerworld:

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223991/Voice_and_video_calls_via_Wi_Fi_from_30_000_feet_

CAMERAS

6) Victoria Speed Camera Watchdog Wants Cash Cow Cameras Identified and Removed

Link to article in the Herald Sun:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/name-cash-cameras-new-watchdog-gordon-lewis/story-fn7x8me2-1226263209996

GPS / NAVIGATION

7) New York City Cabbies Fight GPS Tracking

Link to Courthouse News Service article:

http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/02/03/43604.htm

MARITIME

8) Video Highlights Challenges and Dangers for Marine Traffic in Port of New York and New Jersey

Link to column in The Star-Ledger:

http://blog.nj.com/boating/2012/02/zusman_watching_this_video_jus.html

Link to video: http://thesafeharbor.us/fullvideo.html

OTHER

9) Experts to Discuss Smart Transport System in Qatar

Link to article in the Gulf Times:

http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=484933&version=1

Link to additional information from ETSI:

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

10) Social Media a Part of Fairfield County, Connecticut's Transportation Network

Link to article on Westport Patch:

http://westport.patch.com/articles/the-merritt-hits-the-social-media-road

PEDESTRIANS

11) Crosswalk Technology Aims to Save Lives in Blacksburg, Virginia

Link to story on WSLS-TV:

http://www2.wsls.com/news/2012/feb/02/crosswalk-technology-aims-save-lives-blacksburg-ar-1659829/

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

12) Brazil Wants Twitter to Close Accounts that Warn of Traffic Controls

Link to article on TNW:

http://thenextweb.com/twitter/2012/02/06/brazil-wants-twitter-to-close-accounts-that-warn-of-traffic-controls/

Link to article in O Povo:

http://www.opovo.com.br/app/maisnoticias/brasil/2012/02/06/noticiasbrasil,2779526/acao-na-justica-de-goias-quer-o-fim-de-contas-no-twitter-que-alertam-sobre-blitz.shtml (in Portuguese)

RAILROADS

13) French Railroad Hands Over WWII-Era Archives

Link to Jewish Telegraphic Agency article:

http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/05/3091526/french-railroad-hands-over-wwii-era-archives

ROADWAYS

14) Consulting Virginia Commuters on I-66 Needs

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/consulting-commuters-on-i-66-needs/2012/02/02/gIQADSFIqQ_story.html

15) Confusion Continues Over Federal Rules on Updating Traffic Signs

Link to article in The Record:

http://www.northjersey.com/news/state/138738609_LOCAL_ISSUE__Replacing_old__outdated_road_signs_Costs_delay_safety_effort.html?page=all

TRANSIT

16) SEPTA Opens Center to Teach Handicapped to Ride

Link to article in The Philadelphia Inquirer:

http://articles.philly.com/2012-02-03/news/31021589_1_septa-bus-suburban-station-subway

Link to additional information:

http://www.septa.org/access/atc-inquiry.html

17) A Smartphone Can be a Ticket to Ride

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/05/nyregion/a-smartphone-can-be-a-ticket-to-ride.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

18) 511 Travel Information Plan in Works for Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties, California

Link to article in The Herald:

http://www.montereyherald.com/local/ci_19889106

Link to additional information from the Transportation Agency for Monterey County:

http://www.tamcmonterey.org/committees/tamc/meetings/2012/January/TAMC_Jan_2012_Board-Highlights.pdf (page 3)

19) Indian Government to Fund Project Reports for Intelligent Transport System

Link to article in The Hindu:

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/article2857907.ece

20) India: 'Traffic Woes Need Smart Solutions'

Link to article in Daily News & Analysis:

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_traffic-woes-need-smart-solutions_1645792

21) Manila Agency Eyes Cheaper Way to Monitor Traffic

Link to article in the Philippine Daily Inquirer:

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/140161/mmda-eyes-cheaper-way-of-monitoring-metro

22) Urbanflow: A City's Information, Visualized in Real-Time

Link to article in Fast Company:

http://www.fastcoexist.com/1679254/urbanflow-a-citys-information-visualized-in-real-time

Link to additional information on Urbanflow Helsinki: http://helsinki.urbanflow.io

VEHICLES

23) Mobileye's Advanced Driver Assistance System Helps Avoid Collisions

Link to article on Israel 21c:

http://www.israel21c.org/technology/the-driving-system-that-stops-you-crashing

News Releases

1) Statewide Public Safety Broadband Network Will Improve Communication in New Hampshire

2) San Jose State University Receives NASA Grant to Enhance Safety and Efficiency of Air and Space Travel

3) Global Benchmark on Real-Time Traffic Information Services

4) Smartphone Concepts and Apps to Create New Revenue Streams for European Vehicle Manufacturers, Finds Frost & Sullivan

Solicitation

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

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=102Dl2aB8Fd1JOFEok-kkNS7KF4x53SGlvxYnYjq-nN3GV1TyZCRP_l4No7t8&hl=en_US

Upcoming Events

Webcast: Positive Train Control – Amtrak's PTC Advantage – February 23

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/webcasts/20120223amtrak/

Today in Transportation History

1862 **150^th anniversary** US Navy gunboats captured Fort Henry on the Tennessee River. The battle was the first important victory for Union forces during the American Civil War.

http://www.historyanimated.com/HenryAnimation.html

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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, March 30, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Register Now for IBTTA’s Upcoming Summit: The Future of Tolling – Going Mainstream

Through ORT and Interoperability, May 23-25, 2010 in Boston, MA




Join the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association in Boston for the fourth Summit in a series of workshops focused on the hot topics of ORT and Interoperability. This Summit will bring together transportation experts who will focus on lessons learned, case studies, business rules and future decision-making about all-electronic toll collection, interoperability, violation enforcement, and implications for vehicle miles traveled charging. Breakout sessions are divided into four main categories – On the Road and in the Car; Technology and Backroom Issues; Road Pricing and Financial Issues and In the Public and Policy Forum. IBTTA is exploring opportunities to involve university students and faculty from the Boston area in research connected with the main topics of this Summit. Click here for registration, hotel and travel information and to view the preliminary agenda.www.IBTTA.org

AVIATION

1) IBM, FAA Team Up to Tackle Severe Security Risks to Flight Data

Link to column in The Hill:

http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/89689-faa-ibm-team-up-to-tackle-severe-security-risks-to-agencys-computer-systems

CAMERAS

2) Smile! Local Officers Quietly Snap Photos During Traffic Stops

Link to article in The Monitor:

http://www.themonitor.com/articles/smile-36924-local-snap.html

CARTOGRAPHY

3) Boom! Tweets and Maps Swarm to Pinpoint a Mysterious Explosion

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/external/readwriteweb/2010/03/29/29readwriteweb-boom-tweets--maps-swarm-to-pinpoint-a-myste-34026.html

OTHER

4) Georgia Senate OKs Bill Targeting Non-English-Speaking Drivers

Link to article in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/senate-oks-bill-targeting-419647.html

ROADWAYS

5) How Good Asphalt Helps Visibility in the Rain

Link to column in the San Jose Mercury News:

http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_14779911

6) Federal Sign Language Tests Local Budgets

Link to article in The Daily Reporter:

http://dailyreporter.com/blog/2010/03/29/federal-sign-language-tests-local-budgets/

SAFETY / SECURITY

7) Pennsylvania DOT to Change Policy on Release of Driving-Record Information for Prospective School Bus Drivers

Link to article in The Philadelphia Inquirer:

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/89491252.html

8) Study: Only 2.5% Can Safely Drive and Phone

Link to CBS News story:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/03/30/tech/main6346963.shtml

TRANSIT

9) Lack of Video Slows Hunt for a Killer in the New York Subway

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/30/nyregion/30subway.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

10) Oklahoma City’s Traffic Link Project Gets a Green Light Again

Link to article and video in The Oklahoman:

http://www.newsok.com/oklahoma-citys-traffic-link-project-gets-a-green-light-again/article/3449849?custom_click=pod_headline_politics

11) High-Tech Data Collection to Aid Lower Manhattan’s Traffic Jams

Link to story and video on NY1 News:

http://www.ny1.com/8-queens-news-content/ny1_living/116093/high-tech-data-collection-to-aid-lower-manhattan-s-traffic-jams

12) Wireless Does Community Service

Behind-the-scenes municipal applications help urban traffic flow.

Link to article in Network World:

http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/wireless/2010/032910wireless2.html

VEHICLES

13) NASA to Test Toyota Electronics in Safety Probe

Link to Reuters article:

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE62T0V620100330

14) Toyota Announces Safety Initiatives

Among steps, company will expand use of event data recorders and increase use of remote communications functions.

Link to article on just-auto:

http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=103853

15) Toyota’s PR ‘Lessons to be Learned’

Link to article on just-auto:

http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=103856&lk=dm

News Releases

1) One in Four Have Listened to an iPod or Other MP3 Player While Connected to a Car Stereo

2) Intelligent and Efficient Travel Management for European Cities - First In-Time Forum – Fine Tuning the Pilot Phase

3) CN Web Site Makes It Easier for Customers to Calculate Carbon Savings When Shipping by Rail

4) EGNOS Portal Launched for Europe’s Satellite Navigation Application Developers

5) US Airways Takes to the Sky with Gogo Inflight Internet

Upcoming Events

TRB Webinar: Knowledge Is Power: How TRB's Databases Improve Access to Transportation Research – April 19

http://www.trb.org/Calendar/Blurbs/TRB_Webinar_Knowledge_Is_Power_How_TRBs_Databases_163080.aspx

Today in Transportation History    

1945 **65^th anniversary** - A German Messerschmitt Me 262, the world’s first operational combat jet aircraft, was flown to flown to an American-held air base.

http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/Images/Me262/ME262PILOTDEBRIEF.pdf

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