Transportation Communications Newsletter: Monday, July 27, 2009

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, July 27, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057

Traffic Technologies Inc., an established toll system and ITS consulting firm providing technical, operational, and financial consulting to the toll industry, is seeking a West Coast based Senior Toll System Consultant. The

position requires comprehensive knowledge of toll systems and demonstrated ability in the application of industry best practices to the development of systems and services required for toll transaction acquisition and processing, and all aspects of toll system analysis and development.

• Bachelor’s degree (Masters preferred) in an Engineering curriculum

• 7+ years of demonstrated experience in the toll industry.

• US Citizen or Green Card

See more details at http://www.t-t-i.com/careers_20090727.html

Send resumes and cover letter in confidence to: resume@t-t-i.com

AVIATION

1) Airlines Face Dilemma of Passenger In-flight Wi-Fi Connectivity

Link to story in Aviation Week:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_generic.jsp?channel=awst&id=news/aw072709p3.xml&headline=Airlines%20Face%20Dilemma%20of%20Passenger%20Inflight%20Wi-Fi%20Connectivity

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

2) News Update on the Dutch Road Pricing Project

Link to story from ERTICO – ITS Europe:

http://www.ertico.com/en/news/ertico_newsroom/news_update_on_the_dutch_road_pricing_project.htm

OTHER

3) New Transportation Communications Options Online

People are demanding to remain connected and entertained while in transit and companies are expanding offerings to keep customers wired in.

Link to story in the Fort Worth Business Press:

http://www.fwbusinesspress.com/display.php?id=10691

4) 27 Months Late, Suspect Gets Apology from Maryland Transportation Authority

Link to story in The Baltimore Sun:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/bal-md.spicka23jul23,0,4647601.story

PARKING

5) Simple Solutions and Complex Technology at the World Parking Symposium

Link to story on Planetizen:

http://www.planetizen.com/node/39867

ROADWAYS

6) Did Wisconsin Driver Die Due to LED Signals?

Link to story in The Beacon News:

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/1685175,driver-death-led-signals-questioned_au072609.article

7) UNLV’s Master of Traffic

Professor, with his students, applies expertise in math, electrical engineering and robotics to smooth the way from Point A to Point B.

Link to story in the Las Vegas Sun:

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/jul/26/unlvs-master-traffic/

8) Speed Trap? There’s an App

Link to story and video on KNSD-TV:

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/traffic_autos/transit/Speed_Trap__There_s_an_App_San_Diego.html

9) LED Billboard Signs Grow in Popularity, but Safety May be an Issue

Link to story in American City & County:

http://americancityandcounty.com/pubwks/traffic_parking/led-billboards-safety-20090727/

SAFETY / SECURITY

10) Yawn Alert for Weary Drivers

Link to story on ScienceDaily:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090727102042.htm

11) Emergency Communications: Vulnerabilities Remain and Limited Collaboration and Monitoring Hamper Federal Efforts

Link to Government Accountability Office report:

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09604.pdf

TRANSIT

12) New York Senator Targets Mass Transit Operator’s Text Messages Nationwide

Link to story in Newsday:

http://www.newsday.com/long-island/schumer-targets-mass-transit-operators-text-messages-1.1328424

13) Ohio’s COTA Considers Real-Time Info System

Link to story in The Columbus Dispatch:

http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/07/26/COTA_in_real-time.ART_ART_07-26-09_B1_FLEJ77I.html?sid=101

14) Good Signs Would be Cheaper

SEPTA is considering renaming its regional rail lines to make the system easier to understand.

Link to commentary in The Philadelphia Inquirer:

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20090727_Good_signs_would_be_cheaper.html

VEHICLES

15) Automakers Promoting Unsafe Driving Through New Technologies

Link to commentary in The Oakland Press:

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2009/07/27/business/doc4a68daf4d4c49674270829.txt

News Releases

1) GMAC Insurance Offers Pay-As-You-Go Insurance Consumer Privacy Protection

2) Wireless Automotive Connectivity Technologies, Led by Bluetooth, Make Cars Intelligent and Safer, Fuelling Uptake of Connectivity Technologies in Europe, Says Frost & Sullivan

3) Michigan DOT Commended for Use of Twitter During I-75 Emergency

Upcoming Events

2009 Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference – November 11-13 - Sydney

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/2009_conference.html

Today in Transportation History

1949 **60^th anniversary** - The initial flight of the de Havilland Comet, the first commercial jetliner, took place.

http://www.pbs.org/kcet/chasingthesun/planes/comet.html

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