Monday, June 15, 2009

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, June 15, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057

AVIATION

1) Utah Lawmakers: Air Traffic Computer Not Ready
Link to AP story:
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_12584509

2) US Signal Locator to Search for Air France Clues
Link to AP story:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2009-06-14-air-france-crash-brazil_N.htm

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) Unlike Obama, US Senate Likes GPS Backup
Link to column on Nextgov:
http://whatsbrewin.nextgov.com/2009/06/unlike_obama_senate_likes_gps.php

4) Pedestrian Navigation Marches Toward Mainstream Adoption
Link to story on TheWhereBusiness:
http://social.thewherebusiness.com/content/pedestrian-navigation-marches-towards-mainstream-adoption

5) New Book Helps Travelers ‘Never Get Lost Again’
Link to AP story:
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2009-06-15-never-get-lost-again_N.htm

MARITIME

6) Did Web Use Distract Long Beach, California Council During Port Discussion?
Link to story in the Contra Costa Times:
http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_12586126?nclick_check=1

7) Replaying Disasters Till They Get It Right
California Maritime Academy students can practice scenarios in simulator.
Link to story in the Vallejo Times-Herald:
http://www.timesheraldonline.com/ci_12587919

OTHER

8) How Can Smart Technology Drive Performance?
Link to the National Journal Transportation Experts Blog:
http://transportation.nationaljournal.com/2009/06/how-can-smart-technology-drive.php

ROADWAYS

9) Reduce Congestion, Win $50,000
ITS America, IBM partner in global challenge to seek new congestion-busting ideas.
Link to story in The Journal of Commerce:
http://www.joc.com/node/411893

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) Georgia Woman Campaigns to Label Cars Driven by ‘Newly Licensed’
Link to story in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/cobb/stories/2009/06/15/magnet_newly_licensed.html

TRANSIT

11) Honolulu’s New Transit Logo Biased, Rail Opponents Say
Link to story in The Honolulu Advertiser:
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090615/NEWS09/906150340/Honolulu+s+new+transit+logo+biased++rail+opponents+say

12) New York Senator Urges New York MTA Action on Wireless Internet
Link to AP story:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5goOiQdgeSFkMMiokc59Re2gBYf6wD98R9BLO0
Link to news release from Senator Charles Schumer:
http://schumer.senate.gov/new_website/record.cfm?id=314465

13) Los Angeles MTA Boots Up Transit Data Site
Link to story in Progressive Railroading:
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/news/article.asp?id=20650

14) Your Client on a Light Rail Station
Naming rights are the new thing for municipalities.
Link to story in Media Life:
http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman2/publish/Out_of_Home_19/Your_client_on_a_light_rail_station.asp

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

15) The Future of GPS Traffic Monitoring in Australia
Link to interview with Adam Game, CEO of Intelematics on Lifehacker:
http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/06/the-future-of-gps-traffic-monitoring-in-australia/

16) Traffic Lights Retimed at 1,000 London Junctions
Link to story in the London Evening Standard:
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23707524-details/Traffic+lights+re-timed+at+1,000+junctions/article.do

17) Traffic Management Center (TMC) Weather Integration Self-Evaluation and Planning Guide
Link to publication from the Federal Highway Administration:
http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=545


News Releases
1) New Online Forum Addresses Traffic Calming, Traffic Congestion, School Zone Safety and Other Traffic-Related Topics
2) AASHTO Financial Center Launches Web Site for State DOTs
3) Airbus Formally Signs Into SESAR Multi-partner Agreement
4) Better Observed and Enforced Traffic Laws Vital to Saving Lives – UN Agency
5) Guidepoint to Provide Connectivity, Services for New Visteon Radio-Navigation System


Upcoming Events
Where Do You Think You’re Going…Workshop to Help Shape Future Research Into Sustainable Intelligent Transport – June 25 – Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
http://wdytyg.eventbrite.com/


Today in Transportation History
1904 **105th anniversary** - The SS General Slocum burned in New York City’s East River killing over 1,000 people.
http://www.generalslocum.com/

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