Friday, April 20, 2007

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, April 20, 2007 -- ISSN 1529-1057

Bernie Wagenblast Voice Services

You probably know me best through the TCN but what you might not realize is that I had my start in broadcasting and have continued to use my voice for a number of projects. Among those for whom I've provided my voice are the Port Authority of NY & NJ, the I-95 Corridor Coalition, the New York State Thruway Authority, and [MG]², Inc., Each day thousands hear my announcements on AirTrain at JFK and Newark Liberty airports.

If your company or agency should need a friendly, professional voice for a phone system, Web site, video, PowerPoint presentation or just about anything else, please let me know. In most cases distance isn't an issue since recordings can be sent via e-mail or on a CD. To learn more, please visit http://brwagenblast.googlepages.com/voice or drop me a note at i95berniew@aol.com.

1) Southwest Airlines Mulls Selling Wireless Internet on Flights
Link to story in The Star-Ledger:
http://www.nj.com/business/ledger/index.ssf?/base/business-6/1177045866122820.xml&coll=1

2) Idaho State University Professor Leading Effort to Improve GPS Precision
Link to AP story:
http://www.idahobusiness.net/archive.htm/2007/04/20/ISU-professor-leading-effort-to-improve-GPS-precision

3) ‘Intelligent Cameras’ May Take Over Security at Indian Airports
Link to story from Daily News and Analysis:
http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=32550&n_tit=%91Intelligent+Cameras%92+may+Take+over+Security+at+Indian+Airports+

4) Chicago Exhibit to Feature Famous Maps
Link to AP story:
http://www.heraldnewsdaily.com/stories/index.php?action=fullnews&id=96689
Link to further information from The Field Museum:
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibits/maps_tempexhib.htm

5) Best Practices for Border Bridge Incident Management
Link to report from the I-95 Corridor Coalition:
http://66.167.232.132/pm/ViewProject.asp?pid=255


News Releases

1) Successful Inaugural Class of Operations Academy Senior Management Program – Second Session Planned for November 2007
http://www.operationsacademy.org/PDF/operations%20academy%20graduation%20press%20release%204-12.doc

2) WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh Launches 24-Hour Weather and Traffic Station
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/weather/12408007/detail.html

3) New Vehicle Sensor is Designed to Help Prevent Traffic Crashes in Urban Areas
http://sev.prnewswire.com/auto/20070418/CLW08318042007-1.html

4) Navteq Study Shows Integrated Navigation Reduces Fuel Costs by 15%
http://www.navteq.com/webapps/NewsUserServlet?action=NewsDetail&newsId=521


Upcoming Events
Transportation Research Board 2007 Summer Conference – July 6-9 – Chicago
http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=7067


Solicitation
- Request for Proposals – Consulting Support Services – I-95 Corridor Coalition
http://www.i95coalition.org/PDF/Whatsnew/Solicitation%20Marketing%20Info.pdf


Friday Bonus
The good news is that your asphalt costs go way down.
http://www.unitedmedia.com/comics/monty/archive/monty-20070330.html


Today in Transportation History
**35th anniversary** - Apollo 16 lands on the moon.
http://www.nasm.si.edu/collections/imagery/apollo/AS16/a16.htm

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