Thursday, March 1, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Thursday, March 1, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

GLOBAL BORDER SECURITY CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
MAY 8-10, 2007, SAN ANTONIO, TX

This three-day international conference and two-day exhibition will focus on cross border cargo transport and security, immigration issues and drug cartel containment.

Over 100 exhibitors and 1000 buyers from 10 countries are expected.

DON’T DELAY – To exhibit or attend, please contact George DeBakey, Harry Carter, or Peter Cappiello at 301-493-5500 or visit www.globalbordersecurity.com for more information.


1) Homeland Security Offers Details on Real ID
Link to story on CNET News:
http://news.com.com/Homeland+Security+offers+details+on+Real+ID/2100-1028_3-6163509.html
Link to further details from the US Department of Homeland Security:
http://www.dhs.gov/xprevprot/laws/gc_1172765386179.shtm

2) Canada, UK Unite to Regulate Flow of Atlantic Air Traffic
Link to CanWest News Service story:
http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/financialpost/story.html?id=3c5babdc-62c6-47ba-8c63-3c810f0c3e93&k=93566
Link to news release from Nav Canada:
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2007/28/c5213.html

3) Google’s Traffic Analysis and Inrix
Link to commentary from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/venture/archives/112170.asp

4) Study: Discount May Lead More People to FasTrak
Bay Area transit officials say they can't afford revenue loss.
Link to story in The Daily Review:
http://origin.insidebayarea.com/dailyreview/localnews/ci_5329839

5) Toll Transponder Inaccuracy is WidespreadIn California, Florida, Maryland and Texas toll transponders are overcharging motorists.
Link to story in theNewspaper.com:
http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/16/1628.asp

6) Cell Phone Usage Up on Boats
Public safety officials say the phones should not replace traditional marine communications.
Link to story in The York Weekly:
http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/yorkweekly/02282007/mainenews-boats.phones28.html

7) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Wants to Do Away with Public Complaints on Cars
Link to story and video report on KSL-TV:
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=940491

8) Saudi Arabia to Install Camera System to Monitor Traffic Violations
Link to story in Arab News:
http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=92913&d=1&m=3&y=2007&pix=kingdom.jpg&category=Kingdom

9) Kansas DOT Going High-Tech in Safeguarding Winter Roads
Link to story in the Basehor Sentinel:
http://www.basehorinfo.com/section/news/story/8894

10) Tomorrow’s Driver Assistance Systems: Q&A with Bosch
Link to interview on just-auto:
http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?ID=90594&lk=dm

11) UK Government Says Polish Road Signs Break Rules
Link to story in the Crewe Chronicle:
http://iccheshireonline.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/tm_headline=government-says-polish-signs-break-rules-&method=full&objectid=18694178&siteid=50020-name_page.html

12) Technologue: Hooking Up
Soon even econoboxes will chat with satellites. Why GM wants to provide pricy OnStar as standard equipment, even on lower-priced models.
Link to editorial in Motor Trend:
http://www.motortrend.com/features/editorial/112_0703_technologue/


News Releases

1) Traffic.com and North Carolina Department of Transportation Sign Agreement – Sensors to be installed in Raleigh area
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070301005190&newsLang=en

2) TrafficCast International and LandSonar Introduce LPS Plus to Support Trip Planning and Resource Deployment with Integrated Historical Speed Data
http://www.trafficcast.com/news_07.03.01.htm

3) XM Sirius Merger Boosts Automotive Radio Adoption
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070301005806&newsLang=en

4) Tele Atlas to Power Next Generation In-Car Navigation Systems
http://www.teleatlas.com/Pub/Press/Press_releases/TA_CT012815


Solicitation
Invitation to Negotiate - Statewide Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS) – Florida Department of Transportation
http://fcn.state.fl.us/owa_vbs/owa/vbs_www.ad.view_ad?advertisement_key_num=61781


Upcoming Events
Multimedia Handsets – March 20-22 – Amsterdam
http://www.informatm.com/mmh


Today in Transportation History
1903 – Henry Ford hired Horace Dodge to provide the chassis and running gear for his automobiles.
http://www.history.com/tdih.do?action=tdihArticleCategory&id=7271

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