Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, February 9, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

Deadline Approaching to Submit Papers for the ITS World Congress in Orlando

ITS America is issuing a final invitation to transportation researchers, practitioners, policy experts and other interested parties to submit a paper for consideration for presentation at the 18th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems and Annual Meeting convening October 16-20, 2011 in Orlando, Florida. Papers must be submitted online this week no later than February 11, 2011. Paper presentations are an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your expertise, showcase research results, and advance ideas focused on ITS topics such as high-tech transit solutions, real-time traveler information, performance measurement, intermodal systems integration, advanced traffic management systems, commercial vehicle operations, electronic toll/fare collection, telematics, new consumer applications, and other ITS-related fields. The program committee is also seeking the most relevant and thought-provoking papers pertinent to the conference theme: Keeping the Economy Moving. For more information on paper topics or submission guidelines, please visit the World Congress website at www.itsworldcongress.org or contact Nicole Oliphant of ITS America at papers@itsa.org or 202-721-4215.

AVIATION

1) US Government Considering Rolling Back Rule Allowing Private Planes to Keep Flights Secret

Link to article on ProPublica:

http://www.propublica.org/article/faa-considering-rolling-back-rule-allowing-private-planes-to-keep-flights

2) Head of FAA Managers Association Criticizes New Safety Program

Link to AP article:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=133620758

3) Aviation Photographer Aims to 'Capture the Feeling of Each Flight'

Link to article in The San Diego Union-Tribune:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/feb/07/aviation-photographer-aims-to-capture-the-feeling/

CAMERAS

4) Baltimore County, Maryland Council Target of PR Campaign by Speed Camera Vendor

Link to article in The Baltimore Sun:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/bs-md-co-speed-camera-public-20110208,0,6018693.story

5) Web Site Accused of Imitating Forum for Those Opposed to Missouri Red Light Cameras

Link to article in the Riverfront Times:

http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/dailyrft/2011/02/fake_website_cameras_missouri_wrong_on_red.php

Link to sites:

Wrong on Red: http://www.wrongonred.com/

Wrong About Red: http://wrongonred.org/

GPS / NAVIGATION

6) Our Twisted Relationship with the GPS

Having an appliance that talks — but doesn't listen — drives some people around the bend. Others enjoy having someone in the car to argue with. It's all about the voice, an expert says.

Link to column in the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-adv-gps-20110209,0,6245503.story

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

7) UK Press Watchdog Rules Tweets are Public Information

Ruling comes after newspaper quotes Department of Transport bureaucrat's tweets.

Link to article in Wired:

http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2011/02/uk-tweets-are-public-info/

RAILROADS

8) New Senate Bill Would Reduce Route Miles Requiring Positive Train Control Installation

Link to article in Progressive Railroading:

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/prdailynews/news.asp?id=25747

ROADWAYS

9) Speed Trap Alerts: Cape Town, South Africa Weighs Charges

Link to article in the Cape Argus:

http://www.capeargus.co.za/speed-trap-alerts-city-weighs-charges-1.1023683

10) Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Latest to Target Excessive Stop Signs

Link to article in the National Post:

http://www.nationalpost.com/news/Charlottetown+latest+target+excessive+stop+signs/4247145/story.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) FEMA Will Use Social Media Through All Stages of a Disaster

Link to article on Nextgov:

http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20110208_4142.php

12) 'Inexcusable' Delay on TSA Body-Scanner Safety Reports

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2011-02-09-tsa09_ST_N.htm

TRANSIT

13) Battle Over Mideast Transit Ads Heating Up Across US

Link to article from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency:

http://www.jta.org/news/article/2011/02/08/2742900/battle-over-mideast-transit-ads-heating-up-across-the-country

14) Haiku Boosts Transit / City Contest Raises Ire / Critics in a Flap

Link to article in the Edmonton Journal:

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/travel/Haiku+boosts+transit+City+contest+raises+Critics+flap/4249109/story.html

15) Commuter Advertising to Sell Audio Ads on Pace Buses in Chicago Area

Link to article in the Dayton Business Journal:

http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2011/02/08/commuter-advertising-signs-chicago-deal.html

Link to more information about Commuter Advertising:

http://www.commuter-advertising.com/

16) Transit CEO Turns the Page on Public Sector Management

Mark Aesch of the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority hopes his new management book, 'Driving Excellence,' will inspire other transit systems to perform at a higher level.

Link to article on TransitTalent.com:

http://www.transittalent.com/articles/index.cfm?story=markaesch2

Link to additional information from Hyperion:

http://www.hyperionbooks.com/book/driving-excellence/

VEHICLES

17) Court of Appeal Throws Out Warrantless Search of Car's Data Recorder

Link to article in the Metropolitan News-Enterprise:

http://www.metnews.com/articles/2011/xino020911.htm

Link to ruling:

http://www.leagle.com/xmlResult.aspx?xmldoc=In%20CACO%2020110208046.xml&docbase=CSLWAR3-2007-CURR

News Releases

1) Air Transport Association to Congress: Leverage NextGen to Help Grow the US Economy Through New Jobs and Increased Exports

2) Navteq Announces Real-Time Traffic for United Arab Emirates

3) Total Traffic Network and Global Alert Network Partner to Provide Accurate Traffic Information via Mobile Devices

4) NJ Transit Advances Drive Toward Real-Time Service Information for Bus Customers

Upcoming Events

New Jersey TransAction Conference – April 6-8 – Atlantic City, New Jersey

http://www.njtransactionconf.com/

Today in Transportation History

1971 **40th anniversary** The crew of Apollo 14 safely returned to Earth.

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunar/apollo14info.html

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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, February 8, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

Discuss Federal Legislative Initiatives at IBTTA Legislative Conference – March 7-8, Washington, DC

The interest in new business approaches from all-electronic tolling to distance-based road charging will require new relationships and collaboration as well as new legislative and regulatory support. Attend IBTTA’s Legislative Conference to better understand and influence federal and state policymaking. Delegates will have the opportunity to visit with members of Congress during a reception at the U.S. Capitol. Visit www.IBTTA.org to view the preliminary agenda, register, and learn about sponsorship opportunities. To view IBTTA’s entire 2011 Education Series, click here.

OTHER

1) ITS Market Snapshot: ITS Spending – A New Model

Link to further information from Katz Strategy:

http://www.katzstrategy.com/report.html

ROADWAYS

2) Bangalore Police Receive Award for Effective Traffic Management

Agency recognized for having the most modern technology-driven traffic enforcement system in India.

Link to article on DNA:

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_bangalore-police-lauded-for-effective-traffic-management_1504820

SAFETY / SECURITY

3) Bill Proposed in US Senate to Protect Airport Body Scan Images

Link to article in Computerworld:

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9208651/Sens._Schumer_Nelson_propose_bill_to_protect_airport_body_scan_images

Link to news release from Senator Ben Nelson:

http://bennelson.senate.gov/press/press_releases/Inappropriate-Release-Of-Body-Scan-Images-Should-Be-A-Felony.cfm

TELEMATICS

4) Every Move You Make

The logistics industry has adopted a passive attitude toward GPS.

Link to article in LogisticsWeek:

http://logisticsweek.com/feature/2011/02/every-move-you-make/

TRANSIT

5) Refusal of Seattle Bus Ads Came on Fear of Attacks

Link to article in The Seattle Times:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2014158893_busads08m.html

6) Melbourne SmartBus Fails IQ Test

Faulty electronic timetables are confusing passengers.

Link to article in the Banyule & Nillumbik Weekly:

http://www.banyuleandnillumbikweekly.com.au/news/local/news/general/smartbus-fails-iq-test/2069869.aspx

7) Opening the Loop with Transit Programs

Bank-issued cards remove transit agencies from issuance game.

Link to article in ContactlessNews:

http://www.contactlessnews.com/2011/02/08/opening-the-loop-with-transit-programs

8) The Good Wait – What Those Subway Countdown Clocks do to Your Brain

Link to article in New York:

http://nymag.com/news/intelligencer/70983/

9) MBTA General Manager: 'We Must Do a Better Job'

Following month filled with snow, GM says agency must do a better job of communicating with riders.

Link to blog in The Boston Globe:

http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2011/02/mbta_general_ma_1.html

10) Online 'Map Movies': Useful?

Link to blog on Human Transit:

http://www.humantransit.org/2011/02/online-map-movies-useful.html

Link to map movie from Rotherham Metro Borough Council:

http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/info/10082/public_transport-information_and_advice/1614/rotherham_map_movie

11) DC Metro Trackwork Announcements Take Tentative Step Forward

Link to blog on Greater Greater Washington:

http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9066/metro-trackwork-announcements-take-tentative-step-forward/

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

12) Storm Points to Significance of South Dakota 511 System Changes

Link to editorial in the Argus Leader:

http://www.argusleader.com/article/20110208/VOICES01/102080314/-1/voices01/Editorial-Storm-points-significance-511-system-changes

VEHICLES

13) Electronic Flaws Did Not Cause Toyota Problems, US Says

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/09/business/09auto.html

Link to news release from NHTSA:

http://www.nhtsa.gov/About+NHTSA/Press+Releases/2011/U.S.+Department+of+Transportation+Releases+Results+from+NHTSA-NASA+Study+of+Unintended+Acceleration+in+Toyota+Vehicles

14) EPA Digs Up Way to Collect In-Use Emissions Data from Construction Vehicles

Link to article in Off Highway Engineering:

http://www.sae.org/mags/SOHE/9258

News Releases

1) Michigan DOT Posts Winter Safety Message on YouTube

2) Northrop Grumman Delivers Europe's First Runway Status Light Control System at Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris

3) City of Stockholm Calls for Intelligent Transport Solutions

4) GEWI Newsletter – January/February 2011 Edition

5) Waze Launches First Real-Time Community Voice Alerts to Warn Fellow iPhone Drivers of Road Hazards Ahead

6) Transit Buzz TV Reaches 30-Million Monthly Viewers

7) High-Resolution Cameras Now Standard for Transit and Rail Video Surveillance System

8) Global Alert Network and AccuWeather.com Partner to Launch National Location-Based Weather Alert System for Mobile Phones

9) Ford Launches National High School Safe Driving Tour

10) Wi-Fi Usage at Boston Logan Jumps 400% in 2010

Solicitation

- Request for Procurement – Test Data Sets to Support Dynamic Mobility Applications Development – FHWA

http://www.its.dot.gov/procurements/procurement_announcement.htm

Upcoming Events

10th Annual UK & European Rail Stations Conference – March 1 – London

http://landor.co.uk/railstations

Today in Transportation History

1971 **40th anniversary** South Vietnamese forces enter Laos in an effort to disrupt logistics on the Ho Chi Minh Trail.

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,876899,00.html

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Monday, February 7, 2011

Monday, February 7, 2011

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, February 7, 2011 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Close Calls in the Skies: FAA Reporting Methods Questioned

Link to article in The Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/04/AR2011020406956.html

2) British Airlines Warn Tories Not to Sell Stake in Air Traffic Control

Link to article in The Observer:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/feb/06/nats-airlines-government-stake-selloff

3) Air New Zealand to Allow Calls, Texts on New Plane

Link to article in The New Zealand Herald:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10704698

4) How Airports Can Use Technology to Improve the Customer Experience

Link to article on Tnooz:

http://www.tnooz.com/2011/02/04/how-to/how-airports-can-use-technology-to-improve-the-customer-experience

CAMERAS

5) Victorian Government Denies Release of Speed Camera Locations Will Raise Road Toll

Link to article in the Herald Sun:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/speed-camera-blitz-in-the-suburbs/story-e6frf7kx-1226001064979

GPS / NAVIGATION

6) 'Death by GPS' in Desert

Navigation devices being depended upon in wilderness areas with deadly results.

Link to article in The Sacramento Bee:

http://www.sacbee.com/2011/01/30/3362727/death-by-gps-in-desert.html

OTHER

7) Chat with Siddhartha Banerjee, Developer of Meter Down, a Rickshaw and Taxi Fare Calculator

Link to article on Tech2:

http://tech2.in.com/india/topstuff/mobiletablet-apps-software/chat-with-siddhartha-bannerjee-developer-of-meter-down/190942/0

8) Cairo Taxi Guide App Released for Free Due to Situation in Egyptian Capital

Link to further information from iTunes:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cairo-taxi-guide/id416874893?mt=8

9) Presentations from FOT-Net Webinar, 'Cooperation Needs on Field Operational Tests'

Link to further information and presentations from FOT-Net:

http://www.fot-net.eu/en/news__events/events/past_fot_events/fot-net_webinar_took__place_on_03_february_1400_cet.htm

PARKING

10) A New App Can Help you Park in Hollywood

Link to story and video on KNBC-TV:

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/station/as-seen-on/A_New_App_Can_Help_You_Park_in_Hollywood_Los_Angeles-112355369.html

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

11) Sharing the Value of Transit

Link to blog in Mass Transit:

http://news.cygnusb2bmail.com/portal/wts/cgmcFeaAq9qbaC8DefjbsxcBjx37a

ROADWAYS

12) Kansas City, Kansas Police Use Forensic Mapping to Investigate Accidents

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/public-safety/Kansas-City-Police-Use-Forensic-Mapping-to-Investigate-Accidents.html

SAFETY / SECURITY

13) Airport Checkpoints of the Future

Personal data will be used to score passengers.

Link to article in Aviation Week and Space Technology:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_generic.jsp?channel=awst&id=news/awst/2011/02/07/AW_02_07_2011_p43-279149.xml

14) February Issue of The Responder

Link to newsletter:

http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnx0aW1uZXR3b3Jrc2l0ZXxneDozZDNmNzI5Mjg3YWJkMzEz

TRANSIT

15) Taking Mobile Digital Signage to a New Level

Link to article in Mass Transit:

http://www.masstransitmag.com/interactive/2011/02/03/taking-mobile-digital-signage-to-a-new-level/

16) What's the Best TriMet App Out There? Easy: PDX Bus (by a Mile)

Link to column in The Oregonian:

http://blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2011/02/andrew_wallace_inventor_of_pdx.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

17) South Dakota 511 Road Test

Link to story and video on KELO-TV:

http://www.keloland.com/News/NewsDetail6371.cfm?Id=110346

18) Spread of Smart Phones Eases Holiday Traffic Congestion in South Korea

Link to article in The Chosun Ilbo:

http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/02/07/2011020700548.html

19) Rare Look Inside Virginia DOT Control Room

Link to story and video on WAVY-TV:

http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_news/rare-look-inside-vdot-control-room

20) More 411 Would have Helped Drivers Trapped on Chicago's Lake Shore Drive

Link to column in the Chicago Tribune:

http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2011/02/more-411-would-have-helped-the-lsd-911.html

VEHICLES

21) Europe's Cars Adopt Daytime Lights to Boost Safety

Link to AFP article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hvkCrDH_d0tFk8c6t5DJ6bWfBFJg?docId=CNG.f633c1f93ead7c4ea82895634cdfeeaf.721

Link to further information from the EU:

http://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/pdf/projects/drl.pdf

22) Give Your Dashboard the Finger

An in-car interface helps drivers keep their hands on the wheel.

Link to article in Technology Review:

http://www.technologyreview.com/communications/32251/

23) For Car Cassette Decks, Play Time is Over

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/06/automobiles/06AUDIO.html

News Releases

1) Sensis to Design NextGen Airspace Procedures for High-Density Airport Terminal Areas

2) TripAdvisor Acquires EveryTrail, Expands Mobile Travel Offering

3) Digital Signage Federation Releases Digital Signage Privacy Standards

4) New Washington State Good to Go! Statewide Customer Service Center to Feature Enhanced Web Site and Pass Options for Electronic Tolls

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Organizational Change – Supporting Effective ITS Deployment in State and Local Government – February 9

http://webportal.itsa.org/Events/ViewEventDetail.aspx?code=68a25752-cb19-e011-9979-00142210ec9e

Today in Transportation History

1961 **50th anniversary** The Manned Lunar Landing Task Group, chaired by George M. Low, delivered a report to NASA saying a manned landing on the moon was possible before the end of the decade.

http://www.lib.rpi.edu/Archives/history/presidents/low,gm.html

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