Tuesday, August 28, 2012

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, August 28, 2012 – Town of New Baltimore, New York

IBTTA 80^th Annual Meeting & Exhibition – It’s Right Around the Corner!

In less than two weeks we will be celebrating IBTTA’s 80^th Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Orlando, Florida!

The meeting will be held September 9-13, 2012 and it will be the year’s largest gathering of industry

professionals. Delegates will learn about tolling solutions and experiences from industry experts in the

areas of technology, transportation policies, contemporary issues and innovative solutions to worldwide

mobility challenges. This year’s hosts – Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority

(MDX), the Tampa-Hillsborough Expressway Authority and the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority

 – are geared up to introduce the most innovative content and to join in on some fun, sponsored evening events. 

To learn more and get a glimpse of the program, visit www.IBTTA.org/orlando!

AVIATION

1) The Self-Service Airport

Link to article in The Wall Street Journal:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443545504577567501420272414.html

2) Harris Corporation Tapped for FAA NextGen Voice System

Link to article in Air Traffic Management:

http://www.airtrafficmanagement.net/2012/08/harris-tapped-for-faa-voice-system/

OTHER

3) Australian Government Seeks Expressions of Interest for ‘Smart Transport’ System

Link to article in FutureGov:

http://www.futuregov.asia/articles/2012/aug/28/aus-gov-seeks-eoi-smart-transport-system/

4) South Dakota DMV Posting Wait Times on Twitter

Link to story on KELO-TV:

http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/dmv-posting-wait-times-on-twitter/?id=136382

5) Redwood City, California Police First in US to Offer Live Video Chat with Residents

Link to article on Redwood City Patch:

http://redwoodcity.patch.com/articles/police-dept-first-to-offer-live-video-chat-with-residents

ROADWAYS

6) Lagos Government Installs 15,000 Road Signs

Link to article in Punch:

http://www.punchng.com/news/lasg-installs-15-000-road-signs/

SAFETY

7) Police Crackdown Can Curb Texting While Driving, Teens Say

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-08-23/teens-texting-driving-survey/57355458/1

8) ‘Designated Texter’ Push Gains Momentum

Link to article on Edmunds Inside Line:

http://www.insideline.com/car-news/designated-texter-push-gains-momentum.html

SPACE

9) Curiosity Transmits First Human Voice from Another Planet

Link to article in Florida Today:

http://www.floridatoday.com/VideoNetwork/1809047032001/Curiosity-returns-first-human-voice-from-another-planet

TRANSIT

10) Melbourne Metro Trains Brings Free Wi-Fi Trial Online

Link to article on iTnews:

http://www.itnews.com.au/News/313230,metro-trains-brings-free-wi-fi-trial-online.aspx

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

11) Facebook in Talks with Traffic Report App Company Waze

Link to article in Globes:

http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000780242

12) Garmin Bets on DAB for Real-Time Traffic in Europe

Link to article in GPS Business News:

http://www.gpsbusinessnews.com/Garmin-Bets-on-DAB-for-Real-Time-Traffic-in-Europe_a3809.html

(link may expire soon)

VEHICLES

13) Toyota Tsusho Unveils Real-Time Traffic Data for Thailand

Link to article in the Bangkok Post:

http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/marketing/309817/toyota-tsusho-unveils-real-time-traffic-data

14) Apple Battles with Android-Centric MirrorLink for Control of Connected Car

Link to blog on ZDNet:

http://www.zdnet.com/apple-battles-with-android-centric-mirrorlink-for-control-of-connected-car-7000003106/

15) Mercedes-Benz Launches Campaign for Mbrace 2

Link to article in Marketing Daily:

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/181621/mercedes-benz-launches-campaign-for-mbrace2.html

News Releases

1) Towers Watson, Hughes Telematics Form Alliance to Offer Data Services for Usage-Based Auto Insurance

2) Inrix Traffic Analysis Shows Most Labor Day Weekend Travelers Leave Friday Afternoon

3) National Highway Traffic Safety Awards Presented in Baltimore

4) Agero Vehicle Connectivity Innovation Featured in HondaLink EV for 2013 Honda Fit EV

Upcoming Events

13^th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled Persons – September 17-21 – New Delhi

http://www.transed2012.in/

Today in Transportation History    

1912 **100^th anniversary** The Brusilov Expedition left on an ill-fated journey to find a northern route from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans.

http://rt.com/news/prime-time/russian-captain-disappearance-clue/?fullstory

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Monday, August 27, 2012

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, August 27, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

CARTOGRAPHY

1) Are Our Transit Maps Tricking Us?

Link to blog on The Atlantic Cities:

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2012/08/are-our-transit-maps-tricking-us/3072/

GPS / NAVIGATION

2) Chinese Government to Require GPS in Long-Haul Buses and Vehicles Transporting Dangerous Goods

Link to article in the China Daily:

http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/28/content_15710493.htm

OTHER

3) Articles from TRB’s Ignition – Summer/Fall 2012

 -  Want to Reduce Expensive Paratransit Trips? There’s an App for That (page 4)

 -  Beeps, Bells and Vroom-Vrooms: Audio Cues to Help Truck Drivers Stay Alert (page 7)

http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/ignition/ignition_19.pdf

ROADWAYS

4) Massachusetts Highway Signs Perplex, and Vex, Some Motorists

Link to column in The Boston Globe:

http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2012/08/26/bgcom-starts/Fq17Gc09yHJ2bk00zX8dHM/story.html

TRANSIT

5) Sydney Rail Staff Get Speech Training to Make Announcements Easier to Understand

Link to article in The Sydney Morning Herald:

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/sydney-rail-staff-get-speech-training-20120827-24v1x.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

6) Automated Traffic Management Eyed in Manila

Link to article in the Manila Standard Today:

http://manilastandardtoday.com/2012/08/27/automated-traffic-management-eyed/

7) Zimbabwe Broadcaster and Courier Company Partner for Nation’s First Commercial Traffic Reports

Link to article in The Herald:

http://www.herald.co.zw/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50777:star-fm-swift-to-air-traffic-reports&catid=38:local-news&Itemid=131

8) App Provides Orlando Traffic Audio Updates

Link to article in the Orlando Sentinel:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/technology/blog/os-orlando-traffic-app-tele-traffic-20120827,0,3395198.post

VEHICLES

9) Maverick Transportation Centralizes Data to Make Real-Time Decisions

Link to article in Computerworld:

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9230554/Best_of_BI_Maverick_Transportation_centralizes_data_to_make_real_time_decisions?taxonomyId=11

10) Los Angeles Unified School District Fleet Ad Program to Bring in $4 Million Over Five Years

Link to article in Government Fleet:

http://www.government-fleet.com/News/Story/2012/08/LAUSD-Fleet-Advertising-Program-to-Bring-in-4M-Over-Five-Years.aspx

News Releases

1) Dedicated Short-Range Communications for Safer Railway Crossings Being Trialed in Melbourne

2) California’s Inland Empire 511 Upgrades Phone Service

3) Scientists Investigate Using Artificial Intelligence for Next-Generation Traffic Control

4) Trimble to Acquire Trucking Industry Enterprise Software Firm TMW Systems, Expanding Transportation and Logistics Reach

5) Operation Lifesaver Unveils Interactive Challenge to Help School Bus Drivers Cross Tracks Safely

6) US Department of Homeland Security Unveils New ‘If You See Something, Say Something’ Campaign Sports Public Service Announcement

7) US Department of Homeland Security, MBTA to Begin Series of Tests for Rapid Biological Response Sensors

8) FAA Announces Plans for Industry Working Group to Study Portable Electronics Usage

9) Accurate Mobile Indoor Positioning Industry Alliance, Called In-Location, to Promote Deployment of Location-Based Indoor Services and Solutions

Upcoming Events

11^th International Symposium on Advanced Vehicle Control – September 9-12 - Seoul

http://avec12.ksae.org/

Today in Transportation History    

1962 **50^th anniversary** - Mariner 2 was launched on a mission to Venus.

http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/profile.cfm?MCode=Mariner_02

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Friday, August 24, 2012

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, August 24, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Report: Bird-Strike Data for Planes Skimpy

Link to article in USA Today:

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/story/2012-08-23/Report-Bird-strike-data-for-planes-is-skimpy/57257818/1

Link to report from the US DOT Inspector General: http://goo.gl/0kjUQ

2) Survey: de Gaulle 'Rudest Airport in Europe' – Copenhagen 'Friendliest'

Link to article in the Daily News:

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/paris-charles-de-gaulle-rudest-airport-europe-article-1.1142874

BICYCLES

3) New Report: Making Bicycles Part of the Conversation

Link to blog from the League of American Bicyclists:

http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2012/08/new-report-making-bicycles-part-of-the-conversation/

4) Using Smartphones to Collect Bicycle Travel Data in Texas

Link to report from the Texas Transportation Institute:

http://utcm.tamu.edu/publications/final_reports/Hudson_11-35-69.pdf

MARITIME

5) Georgia Ports Employees Win US Coast Guard Award for Program that Allows for Real-Time Tracking of Container Inspections

Link to article in the Savannah Morning News:

http://savannahnow.com/exchange/2012-08-23/georgia-ports-employees-win-national-coast-guard-award#.UDdEu9CXR3Y

OTHER

6) 'Solar Dashboard' Shows Real-Time Updates of Energy Produced at Solar Highway Project

Link to article in The Oregonian:

http://www.oregonlive.com/wilsonville/index.ssf/2012/08/solar_dashboard_shows_real-tim.html

Link to 'Solar Dashboard': http://goo.gl/p98E6

ROADWAYS

7) One Way to Cut Rush-Hour Traffic

Link to article in Bloomberg Businessweek:

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-23/one-way-to-cut-rush-hour-traffic

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

8) Louisiana DOTD Explains How It Handles Traffic Nightmares

Link to story on WGMB-TV:

http://www.fox44.com/news/dotd-explains-how-it-handles-traffic-nightmares

9) Technology Helps Glendale, Arizona Ease Traffic on Bell Road

Link to editorial in The Arizona Republic:

http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/WestValleyEditorials/170075

VEHICLES

10) Car Device Allows You to Mirror Apps on Car Radio and DVD Screens

Link to article in CEoutlook:

http://www.ceoutlook.com/2012/08/24/car-device-mirrors-all-apps/

News Releases

1) M4 Motorway in New South Wales to Get Smarter and Safer

2) Amtrak Produces Podcast for Route of the Texas Eagle

3) Singapore Airlines Set to Redefine Airport Lounge Experience

4) Google Sponsors Free and Discounted Wi-Fi at 16 US Airports, Six New York Subway Stations

5) Georgia Tech and Council on Competitiveness Publish Report on US Manufacturing Competitiveness with Focus on Supply Networks and Logistics

Bernie’s Notes

I’m going to be spending part of Sunday, Monday and Tuesday in Montreal.  If any local readers would like to get together with me, please drop me a note at bernie@bwcommunications.net.

Upcoming Events

Podcar City Berlin – September 19-20 – Berlin

http://berlin.podcarcity.org/

Friday Bonus  

I'm not sure I want to drive all these roads, but they sure are nice to look at.

http://goo.gl/oNbNS

Today in Transportation History    

1912 **100^th anniversary** The USS Jupiter, the first US Navy surface ship propelled by electric motors, was launched.

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-j/ac3.htm

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Thursday, August 23, 2012

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, August 23, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

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AVIATION

1) Through Airport Security in the Blink of an Eye

Link to article in Bloomberg Businessweek:

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-22/through-airport-security-in-the-blink-of-an-eye

2) Airport Boarding Gates Get a Facelift

Link to story on MarketWatch:

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/airport-boarding-gates-get-a-facelift-2012-08-23-12107370

OTHER

3) ITS South Africa Welcomes Gauteng Transport Project After 'Planning Vacuum'

Link to article in Engineering News:

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/intelligent-transport-society-welcomes-gauteng-transport-project-after-planning-vacuum-2012-08-23

4) Intelligent Transport Systems in Turkey

Link to article from ERTICO:

http://www.ertico.com/intelligent-transport-systems-in-turkey-2/

SAFETY / SECURITY

5) US National Public Safety Network: $135 Million Set for Planning

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/public-safety/National-Public-Safety-Network-135-Million-Set-For-Planning.html

6) US Coast Guard Officially Accepts New Rescue 21 Communications System in Buffalo, New York

Link to article in Government Security News:

http://www.gsnmagazine.com/node/27068?c=maritime_port_security

7) Road Safety Newsletter – September 2012

Link to newsletter from the European Commission:

http://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/pdf/news/nl9_en.pdf

TAXIS

8) New York City Taxis' New Logo to Eliminate Word 'Taxi'

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/22/taxis-lose-their-axi/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

9) Electronic Message Boards Alert Idaho Drivers

Link to article in the Idaho Press-Tribune:

http://www.idahopress.com/members/electronic-message-boards-alert-idaho-drivers/article_3c86344a-ecda-11e1-a998-001a4bcf887a.html

10) How Well Will 'Google Now' Get You Around? So Far, Not Very

Link to blog on The Atlantic Cities:

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/technology/2012/08/how-well-will-google-now-get-you-around-so-far-not-very/3037/

News Releases

1) Beat the Traffic to Premier New 3D Traffic Map Features for Broadcasters at IBC 2012

2) State, National Highway Safety Experts Meet in Baltimore

Upcoming Events

11^th Annual Southern California Transportation Summit – September 28 – Anaheim, California

http://mobility21.com/summit/about-2/

Today in Transportation History    

1957 **55^th anniversary** The Saskatchewan section of the Trans-Canada Highway was opened.  The province was the first to fully open their portion of the highway.

http://goo.gl/GvSsf

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