Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, January 9, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057
15th World Congress Call for Papers: Deadline Extended to January 31
The deadline for submitting technical and scientific papers to the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems has been extended to January 31, 2008. Do not miss the opportunity to present at this event which is expected to attract 10,000 delegates from more than 40 countries from November 16-20, 2008 in New York City. Technical paper drafts and full scientific papers must be submitted at http://www.itsworldcongress.org/submit-a-paper.html no later than January 31. If you have questions about paper content or format, contact Nicole Oliphant at noliphant@itsa.org.
AVIATION
1) Federal Aviation Administration Moves to Extend Runway Safety Requirements to All Certified Airports
Link to story in Air Transport World:
http://atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=11333
MARITIME
2) Public Involvement Tops the List of Goals for the Port of Everett’s New President
Link to story in The Daily Herald:
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080109/BIZ/594833566
OTHER
3) Sunspot Activity Expected to Disrupt GPS, Cell Phones, Power Grid
Link to story in InformationWeek:
http://www.informationweek.com/management/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=205600814
ROADWAYS
4) Florida Legislature Looks to Set Guidelines for Red-Light Cameras
Link to AP story:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FL_RED_LIGHT_CAMERAS_FLOL-?SITE=FLPET&SECTION=HOME
TELEMATICS
5) Australia Piloting GPS-Based Control of Vehicle Speed
Link to story in Government Technology:
http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/245052
6) GM: We’ll All be Connected
Technology will link and guide cars.
Link to story in the Detroit Free Press:
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080109/BUSINESS01/801090345
Link to text of CES address by General Motors Chairman and CEO, Rick Wagoner:
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/01/gm-says-electro.html
TRANSIT
7) Transit Censors
Is San Francisco transit agency infringing on free speech rights?
Link to story in the San Francisco Bay Guardian:
http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=5384&catid=4&volume_id=317&issue_id=334&volume_num=42&issue_num=15
8) Transit Lobbying Goes Online
Campaign pushes for extend hours of operation for Vancouver’s SkyTrain.
Link to story in 24 Hours Vancouver:
http://vancouver.24hrs.ca/News/2008/01/09/4759691-sun.html
Link to petition on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6666586191 (requires free registration)
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
9) Missouri DOT Command Center Keeps Eyes on Road
Link to story in the St. Louis Post Dispatch:
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/story/13CAEAD46DF689B6862573CB00589A1B?OpenDocument
10) January Issue of Florida DOT’s SunGuide Disseminator
Link to newsletter:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/trafficoperations/Newsletters/2008/01_2008/01_2008.htm
News Releases
1) University of Arkansas Researchers Develop Tool for Securing Rural Transportation Networks
2) New Book "Your World, Your Future" Explores Future of Technology, Energy, Transportation, & Global Warming
3) Delphi Offers Hub for Connecting Multiple Vehicle Systems and Consumer Interfaces
4) Delphi Shows New Dual-View Navigation at CES
Upcoming Events
National Hurricane Conference – March 31-April 4 – Orlando, Florida
http://www.hurricanemeeting.com/
Today in Transportation History
1968 **40th anniversary** - Surveyor 7 makes a soft landing on the Moon.
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/masterCatalog.do?sc=1968-001A
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Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday, January 8, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) Ending One Airport Runaround
Cell phone lots cut airport ground traffic.
Link to story in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/08/business/08parking.html?ex=1357448400&en=641814b7de30c42b&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=all
GPS / NAVIGATION
2) Study: Navigation Systems Could Cause Accidents
Software errors in satellite navigation devices in the Netherlands are sending vehicles through residential areas not intended for heavy traffic.
Link to IDG News Service story:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,141180-c,gpsreceivers/article.html
Link to report from Stichting Onderzoek Navigatiesystemen:
http://www.stichtingonderzoeknavigatiesystemen.nl/_files/son_nav001_20071210_en_Navigation_systems_seriously_undermine_road_savety.pdf
3) GPS Navigation Gets Smarter
Navigation devices at CES have acquired new features such as speech recognition, 3D maps, and information on fuel prices at nearby gas stations.
Link to story in PC World:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,141174-c,ces/article.html
4) Free Cell Phone Service Lets Callers Simply Dial for Text Directions
Link to story and audio report in the Chattanooga Times Free Press:
http://www.timesfreepress.com/absolutenm/templates/life.aspx?articleid=27954&zoneid=10’
MARITIME
5) Outdated Charts of Arctic Waters Could Threaten Ship Safety: Expert
Some maritime charts still being used date back to 1800s.
Link to CBC News story:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2008/01/04/north-ships.html
OTHER
6) Web Site a Direct Link to Seattle Taxi Drivers
Cabbies get a chance to use their reputation to get calls.
Link to story in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/346497_cabs05.html
Link to Taxi Drivers Direct: http://www.taxidriversdirect.com/
7) Bill Would Dump Vanity License Plates in South Dakota
Link to AP story:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/S/SD_VANITY_PLATES_SDOL-?SITE=SDSIO&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
PUBLIC RELATIONS / EDUCATION
8) Preparation Pays Off
Advance information helps St. Louis drivers cope with closure of interstate highway.
Link to story in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/story/2578E07D0989635C862573CA0011FB9E?OpenDocument
RAIL
9) High Speed Rail: Surfing the Internet at 320 KPH
Link to story in the Transport Information Group:
http://www.matthieudesiderio.com/?p=40
SAFETY / SECURITY
10) Don’t Like My Driving? Please Don’t Dial the DMV
Anonymous complaints can lead to driver retesting in Oregon.
Link to AP story:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OR_BAD_DRIVER_OROL-?SITE=ORCOR&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE
11) Emergency Alert System Uses Cell Phones in Specific Areas
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/06/AR2008010601742.html (free registration required)
TELEMATICS
12) Autos Becoming Vibrant Electronic Hubs
Link to AP story:
http://www.denverpost.com/nationworld/ci_7913148
13) A Car to Drive While Your Mind Wanders
Link to AFP story:
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?art_id=nw20080108115319553C962440&click_id=31&set_id=1
14) ATX President and CEO Steve Millstein Predicts Bright Future for Telematics
Link to story in Aftermarket Business:
http://aftermarketbusiness.search-autoparts.com/aftermarketbusiness/Web+Exclusive/ATX-President-and-CEO-Steve-Millstein-predicts-bri/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/482676?contextCategoryId=41829
15) Electronic Car Technology
Link to interview with General Motors CEO, Rick Wagoner.
Link to video report on Fox Business News:
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=289004&cl=5874154&src=finance&ch=1316259
TRANSIT
16) Dutch Public Transport Card Hacked
Link to story from Radio Netherlands:
http://www.radionetherlands.nl/news/international/5590699/Dutch-public-transport-card-hacked
17) Valley Metro Links Bus Riders with Cell-Friendly Web Site
Link to story in the Phoenix Business Journal:
http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2008/01/07/daily14.html
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
18) Report on Tennessee DOT’s SmartWay System
Link to story and video report on WVLT-TV:
http://www.volunteertv.com/ettm/headlines/13521737.html
Link to TDOT SmartWay: http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/tdotsmartway/
News Releases
1) PublicRoutes.com Announces Strategic Partnership with NewYork.com
2) Effectiveness of Iowa Red-Light Running Programs Evaluated in New Report
3) General Motors Demonstrates Self-Driving Chevrolet Tahoe ‘Boss’ at Consumer Electronics Show
Upcoming Events
APTA Transportation & University Communities Conference – April 5-8 – Reno, Nevada
http://www.apta.com/conferences_calendar/univ/
Today in Transportation History
1962 – The Netherlands worst rail disaster took place in Harmelen.
http://danger-ahead.railfan.net/accidents/harmelen/home.html
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Monday, January 7, 2008
Monday, January 7, 2008
Transportation Communications Newsletter
Monday, January 7, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) High-Tech New Terminal for Singapore’s Changi Airport
Link to story in The Telegraph:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/main.jhtml?xml=/travel/2008/01/05/et-changi-news-105.xml
Link to additional information from Changi Airport: http://www.changiairport.com/t3/
2) Dolphins Play with Robotic Seaplane
New unmanned craft can take off and land autonomously in moderate seas.
Link to story from LiveScience:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22509081/
Link to additional information from the University of Michigan:
http://www.engin.umich.edu/dept/name/facilities/mhl/projects/flying_fish.html
CAR POOLING
3) Web Site Offers Easy Way to Plan Car Pool
Families enter drivers, where kids need to be and create calendar.
Link to column in The Charlotte Observer:
http://www.charlotte.com/local/story/433964.html
Link to Divide the Ride: http://www.dividetheride.com
GPS / NAVIGATION
4) Magellan Partners with Google for Local Listings on Connected GPS Device
Link to story in the San Jose Mercury News:
http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_7890923?nclick_check=1
5) GLONASS – The Way Ahead
Link to story in Inside GNSS:
http://www.insidegnss.com/node/468
6) MSN Direct: The Future of Connected Personal Navigation Devices in the US?
Link to story in GPS Business News:
http://www.gpsbusinessnews.com/index.php?action=article&numero=573
7) A World at Your Fingertips
A host of Internet links are taking online maps in new directions.
Link to story in The Baltimore Sun:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/technology/bal-id.mapping06jan06,0,3959853.story (may require free registration)
8) Wireless in Vegas
Writer comments on in-car Wi-Fi.
Link to BBC News commentary:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2008/01/wireless_in_vegas.html
MARITIME
9) Tracking Chips May Expose Ports to Attack
Report: US has ignored warnings that radio technology can trigger bombs.
Link to story from the San Antonio Express-News:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/nation/5431158.html
10) In Shortage of Maritime Officers, Philippine Seafaring Industry Turns to Image Building
Link to OFW Journalism Consortium story:
http://www.ofwjournalism.net/latestories1.php
ROADWAYS
11) Taking a Heavy Toll
Illinois Tollway aggressively chases accused scofflaws, regardless of cracks in enforcement system.
Link to story in the Daily Herald:
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=106951&src=109
SAFETY / EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
12) Helping Hands During Time of Disaster
Tennessee DOT works with other agencies during emergencies.
Link to commentary by Tennessee DOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely in The Chattanoogan:
http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_119557.asp
13) New Tech Could Help Bolster Borders
Critics attack US State Department's decision to use long-range RFID in passport cards.
Link to story in Federal Computer Week:
http://www.fcw.com/online/news/151215-1.html
14) In Response to New York MTA’s ‘Say Something’ Ads, a Glimpse of Modern Fears
Link to story in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/07/nyregion/07see.html?ex=1357362000&en=786b7b9ca0dc7ad9&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=all
15) Use Technology to End New Jersey Road Carnage
Link to editorial in the Asbury Park Press:
http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080106/OPINION01/80106012/1029/OPINION
TELEMATICS
16) GM Envisions Driverless Cars on Horizon
Cars that drive and even park themselves may be on market within decade, General Motors says.
Link to AP story:
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080107/gadget_show_driverless_cars.html?.v=3
17) In-Car Sync System Gets Free 911 Calls
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/services/2008-01-06-microsoft-sync_N.htm
Link to news release from Ford:
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080106/clsu024.html?.v=1
18) Internet Radio/Video Enters Autos
Link to story in This Week in Consumer Electronics:
http://www.twice.com/article/CA6517498.html?nid=3189
19) Q&A with Egil Juliussen Telematics Research Group
Link to interview in GPS Business News:
http://www.gpsbusinessnews.com/index.php?action=article&numero=574
TRANSIT
20) World-Class Transport Facility to be Setup in Mysore
Link to story in The Hindu:
http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/05/stories/2008010560600400.htm
21) Online System Will Let Long Island Rail Road Riders Report Lost Items
Link to story in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/06/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/06Rlirr.html?ref=nyregionspecial2 (may require free registration)
22) Does the MetroCard Need a Makeover?
Link to column in The New York Times:
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/07/does-the-metrocard-need-a-makeover/ (may require free registration)
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
23) Traffic Director Focuses on Street Solutions
An interview with Murfreesboro, Tennessee traffic director Dana Richardson.
Link to story in The Daily News Journal:
http://dnj.midsouthnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080106/NEWS01/801060321/1002
Link to Murfreesboro traffic cameras: http://www.murfreesborotn.gov/government/traffic/traffic_cams.php
24) West Virginia Department of Transportation Spreading the Word about Travel Safety
Link to story in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph:
http://www.bdtonline.com/local/local_story_004203808.html
25) South African Cops Not Amused by Speed-Trap Web Site
Link to story from The Star:
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=181&art_id=vn20080105091515384C652995
Link to Speedtraps site: http://www.speedtraps.co.za
News Releases
1) XM to Debut XM NavWeather Featuring Exclusive Threat Matrix Technology for Vehicles at the 2008 NAIAS
2) Two Suburban Atlanta Moms Create Layoverguru.com, a Web Site Dedicated to Helping Travelers Cope with Planned and Unplanned Layovers at Over 100 US Airports
3) Volvo to Offer Subscription-Free Real-Time Traffic from Clear Channel Radio's Total Traffic Network
4) Connexis Supports Development of Next Generation Telematics Protocol (NGTP)
5) SAFESPOT Workshop on Next Generation Car Safety Systems
6) Navteq and Yahoo Expand Relationship Globally – Agreement Provides Access to Navteq Map Data for 72 Counties
7) Avis Introduces Next Generation of Where2 GPS System
8) Pay Less at the Pump with ‘TomTom Fuel Prices Service’
9) Traffic.com and Skyward Mobile Launch Traffic.com2GO
Solicitation
- Call for Abstracts – 2008 Freeway and Tollway Operations Conference
http://www.smartsunguide.com/PDF/2008_Freeway_and_Tollway_Operations_Conference_Call_for_Abstracts.pdf
Upcoming Events
European Conference on Human Centered Design for Intelligent Transport Systems – April 3-4 – Lyon, France
http://www.conference.noehumanist.org/conference_scope.html
Today in Transportation History
1976 – British and Icelandic military ships hit in the Atlantic Ocean. The collision occurred during the Cod War, a fishing dispute between the two nations.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/january/7/newsid_2506000/2506347.stm
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Friday, January 4, 2008
Friday, January 4, 2008
Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, January 4, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) Federal Aviation Administration Demands Connectivity Security for Boeing 787 Control and Information Network
Link to story in Flight International:
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2008/01/03/220564/faa-demands-connectivity-security-for-boeing-787-control-and-information.html
2) Advance Flier Info System Coming to India in April
Link to story in The Times of India:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Advance_flier_info_system_from_April_/articleshow/2673126.cms
3) Passenger Jets Get Anti-Missile Devices
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-01-04-anti-missile-jets_N.htm
4) India Civil Aviation Authority Institutes Online Birdstrike Reporting System
Link to Frontier India Defence and Strategic News Service story:
http://frontierindia.net/caa-introduces-online-birdstrike-reporting-system/
MARITIME
5) Maritime Remains Uncharted Waters for Free Information
UK government has decided to remain in the business of producing and selling navigation information for shipping.
Link to story in The Guardian:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/jan/03/freeourdata
6) Judge Tells US Navy to Reduce Sonar Impact
Link to AP story:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iqOJWTExfbWsZ4xPBBB0UD4ISTjgD8TUR0AO0
ROADWAYS
7) Milan Introduces Traffic Charge
Link to BBC News story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7167992.stm
Link to further information from the City of Milan:
http://www.comune.milano.it/portale/wps/portal/CDM?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connect/contentlibrary/Giornale/Giornale/Tutte+le+notizie/Mobilit+Trasporti+Ambiente/MOBILITA_Ecopass_Vacanzieri (in Italian)
SAFETY / SECURITY
8) Emergency Response Plan is Introduced in San Francisco Bay Area
Plan spells out how emergency responders in the region should communicate and work with each other after a disaster.
Link to story in the San Francisco Chronicle:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/04/BAG4UU9CDI.DTL
Link to news release from the City of San Francisco:
http://sfgov.org/site/mayor_index.asp?id=73069
9) Federal Communications Commission Moves Forward on Mobile Alert System
Link to story in Washington Technology:
http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/32035-1.html
10) Mystery of New Color-Coded Detour Signs Answered in Pennsylvania
Link to story and video report on WCAU-TV:
http://www.nbc10.com/traffic/14974031/detail.html
TRANSIT
11) Cameras to Nab Illegal Parkers in San Francisco Bus Lanes
Link to story in the San Francisco Chronicle:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/04/MNBCU8CKA.DTL
News Releases
1) Traffic.com Unveils Breakthrough ‘Fastest Drive Now’ Feature
2) Ask.com Mobile Launches Speech-Activated Mobile Driving and Walking Directions
3) Futuristic Traffic Light System for Johannesburg
4) 419 Million NFC Chipsets Will Ship by 2012, Generating $406 Million in Revenue
5) NOAA to Ensure Global Navigation Satellite System Accuracy
6) Douglas Steenland Named Air Transport Association Chairman
7) Ford Showcases Future of In-Car Satellite Communications at International CES 2008
Upcoming Events
Intertraffic 2008 Amsterdam – April 1-4 – Amsterdam
http://www.amsterdam.intertraffic.com/intertraffic2008/
Friday Bonus
Here’s an airline you don’t want to fly, at least in Malawi.
http://www.dailytimes.bppmw.com/article.asp?ArticleID=7851
Today in Transportation History
1958 **50th anniversary** - Sputnik I falls to Earth.
http://www.sputnik1.yatb.info/
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Thursday, January 3, 2008
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday, January 3, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) Contract Changes May Ground University of Oklahoma Air Traffic Controller Training Program
Link to story in The Oklahoman:
http://newsok.com/article/3188141/1199329991 (may require free registration)
GPS / NAVIGATION
2) GPS Gadget Spot Can Save Your Hide, for a Price
Link to column in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/edwardbaig/2008-01-02-spot-tracker_N.htm
Link to further information on Spot Satellite Messenger: http://www.findmespot.com/
RAIL
3) European Showcase Train Project ‘Too Complex’
Link to story in the Financial Times:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1e216f54-ba28-11dc-abcb-0000779fd2ac.html
Link to European Rail Traffic Management System site: http://www.ertms.com/
SECURITY / PRIVACY
4) US Registered Traveler Program to Go International
International travelers will soon have the option of registering in advance to speed their passage through security checkpoints at US airports.
Link to story in Washington Technology:
http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/32033-1.html
5) US State Department Rule Will Make Passport Cards Scannable from Several Feet Away
Link to story in Federal Computer Week:
http://www.fcw.com/online/news/151200-1.html
Link to notice in the Federal Register:
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-25422.pdf
6) Video Cameras Keep Watch in London
Link to photo essay on CNET News:
http://www.news.com/Photos-Video-cameras-keep-watch-in-London/2300-7348_3-6224342.html?tag=nefd.lede
TELEMATICS
7) Radar on the Radar of Analysts
Radar technology favored over other automotive obstacle detection technologies according to report.
Link to CNET News story:
http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9838844-7.html?tag=newsmap
Link to news release from ABI Research:
http://www.abiresearch.com/abiprdisplay.jsp?pressid=1027
8) Automakers Give Drivers a Lot of New Gadgets
Link to story on WZZM-TV:
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=85744
TRANSIT
9) Edmonton Transit Sounds Out Automated Bus-Stop Notice
Link to story in the Edmonton Sun:
http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Edmonton/2008/01/03/4750201-sun.html
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
10) States Relying More on Webcams to Keep Motorists Informed
Link to AP story:
http://www.magicvalley.com/articles/2008/01/03/news/local_state/127949.txt
11) Travel Book Publishers Try to Reclaim the Web
Link to story in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/03/business/media/03guides.html?ex=1357016400&en=80b36b5041c1c3dd&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=all
News Releases
1) AirTran Airways to Build Operations Center in Orlando
2) Mondial Develops Bluetooth Solution for Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program
3) Traffic Control Device Rules Strengthened In New Publication - Updates to MUTCD Reflect Lessons Learned in Atlanta Bus Crash
4) Portable Navigation: The Future is Bright for Connectivity
5) Ford SYNC Sales Reach 30,000 in 2007; One Million SYNC Vehicles to be on the Road in Early 2009
Upcoming Events
Institute of Transportation Engineers Technical Conference & Exhibit – March 30-April 2 – Miami
http://www.ite.org/Conference/default.asp
Today in Transportation History
1496 – Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tests his flying machine.
http://www.leonardo.net/flying.html#flying
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Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, January 2, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057
AVIATION
1) NASA Criticized for Handling of Airline Data
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-01-01-aviationdata_N.htm
GPS / NAVIGATION
2) Ford’s Navigation System Takes a Turn for Better
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2008-01-01-navigation-systems_N.htm?csp=N008
3) New GPS Units Not Just for Directions
Link to story in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2008-01-01-gps_N.htm
4) Cyclists Cell Phones Help Monitor Air Pollution
Link to story in New Scientist:
http://technology.newscientist.com/article/dn13130-cyclists-cellphones-help-monitor-air-pollution.html
5) Mapmaking for the Masses: User-Generated Content Can Profoundly Impact Geographic Information Systems
Link to story on ScienceDaily:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071203111251.htm
6) Voice of London Tube Takes New Direction
Fired announcer will be voice of new satellite navigation system for mobile phones.
Link to story in The Times:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article3118853.ece
MARITIME
7) ID System to Become Mandatory for All Boats on Turkish Seas
Link to story in Today’s Zaman:
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=130619
8) Port of Los Angeles Talks Up 100th Year
Agency has recorded 100 short interviews with San Pedro residents, dockworkers, fishermen, sailors and others.
Link to story in the Press-Telegram:
http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_7858946
Link to interviews: http://lacity.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=47
PUBLIC RELATIONS / EDUCATION
9) Illinois Troopers on Motorcycles Expand Into Education, Public Relations
Link to story in The State Journal-Register:
http://www.sj-r.com/News/stories/22911.asp
ROADWAYS
10) Cell Phones + Driving = Congested Traffic
Research shows drivers using cell phones move more slowly on highways.
Link to story from LiveScience:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22472921/
11) Missed Deadline a Bad Sign
New Jersey Department of Transportation behind schedule on replacing faded signs.
Link to editorial in the Asbury Park Press:
http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080102/OPINION01/801020445/1029/OPINION
12) National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; MUTCD Revision; Proposed Rule – Notice of Proposed Amendments
Link to notice from the Federal Highway Administration:
http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/proposed_amend/index.htm
SECURITY
13) US Department of Homeland Security Begins Collecting 10 Fingerprints from International Visitors at Dulles International Airport
Link to story in Government Technology:
http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/240114
TELEMATICS
14) CES Trend #7: Mobile Entertainment Meets Auto Safety
Link to story on BetaNews:
http://www.betanews.com/article/CES_trend_7_Mobile_entertainment_meets_auto_safety/1199109417
TRANSIT
15) West Midlands Passengers Set to Use Smart Cards
Link to BBC News story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/7167473.stm
News Releases
1) Bob Romig Joins Cambridge Systematics
2) White Paper on Options for Road User Charging Launched by ITS United Kingdom
Solicitation
- Request for Proposals – ITS Strategic Deployment Plan Update - Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization
http://www.dchcmpo.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=55&Itemid=44
Upcoming Events
2008 Toll Road Summit of the Americas – March 30-April 1 – Buenos Aires
http://www.ibtta.org/Events/eventdetail.cfm?ItemNumber=2878
Today in Transportation History
1818 **190th anniversary** - The Institution of Civil Engineers is formed in the UK.
http://www.ice.org.uk/
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Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Transportation Communications Newsletter
Tuesday, January 1, 2008 – ISSN 1529-1057
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Based on suggestions I’ve received I’m going to try something new starting with this issue. You’ll notice categories added to the newsletter. While I’ve always tried to make the TCN easy to scan this will hopefully make it even easier. Not all categories will be included in every issue; the categories will depend on the stories included. The categories will be in alphabetical order. Often stories cross categories so I encourage you to still scan all the headlines to see if something of interest might have landed in a different area. I welcome your feedback on this change and whether it improves the TCN from your perspective.
AVIATION
1) NASA Releases Air Safety Study
Link to AP story:
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2007-12-31-nasa-air-safety-study_N.htm
Link to report: http://www.nasa.gov/news/reports/NAOMS.html
GPS / NAVIGATION
2) Google Puts New Zealand on the World Wide Maps
Company is filming roadways for “Street View” program.
Link to story in The New Zealand Herald:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10484922
3) Russia Starts Selling GPS-Glonass Navigator
Link to Itar-Tass story:
http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=12227968&PageNum=0
4) Howard County, Maryland Residents Can Track Snowplows
Link to story in The Baltimore Sun:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-ho.comnotes30dec30,0,4141709.story (may require free registration)
Link to Howard County Snowplow Tracker: http://snow2.co.ho.md.us/Index.asp
SECURITY / PRIVACY
5) Electronic Passports Raise Privacy Issues
Link to story in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/31/AR2007123101922.html (requires free registration)
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
6) Why Colorado DOT Decided to Close Interstate 70
Agency monitors conditions from traffic operations center.
Link to story and video report on KUSA-TV:
http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=83679
7) Chief Minister Favors Improving Lahore Traffic Management System
Link to Associated Press of Pakistan story:
http://thepost.com.pk/CityNews.aspx?dtlid=136884&catid=3
8) CCTV Cameras to be Use as New Parking Police in Sussex, UK
Starting in April cameras will be used to automatically enforce parking violations.
Link to story in The Argus:
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/generalnews/display.var.1935924.0.cctv_cameras_to_be_used_as_new_parking_police.php
9) Delhi Traffic Police Helpline Number Invalid
Link to story in The Times of India:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Delhi/Delhi_Traffic_Police_helpline_number_invalid/articleshow/2666396.cms
10) Inside the Tokyo Traffic Control Center
Link to story on CScout Japan:
http://www.kilian-nakamura.com/blog-english/index.php/inside-the-tokyo-traffic-control-center/
11) Voice of Traffic Reports Calls In
A profile of Gainesville, Florida traffic reporter Bob Albert.
Link to story in The Gainesville Sun:
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20080101/NEWS/801010325/1002/NEWS
Upcoming Events
APTA Fare Collection Workshop – March 30-April 3 – Boston
http://www.apta.com/conferences_calendar/farecoll/index.cfm
Today in Transportation History
1948 **60th anniversary** - British Rail is created through the nationalization of four large railway companies.
http://www.ndad.nationalarchives.gov.uk/AH/37/detail.html
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