Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057

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IBTTA Summit to Explore Transformational Changes in Transportation Funding System — December 13-15, 2009 in Washington, DC

If you are responsible for funding or operating surface transportation infrastructure at the state, regional, county or municipal level, we invite you to attend IBTTA’s Transportation Policy and Finance Summit and explore the transformational changes that must take place to create a sustainable and efficient transportation funding system. CFO Roundtable on December 13, 2009: This Summit will include a special CFO roundtable for chief financial officers from toll agencies, state departments of transportation, and individuals in similar positions to share knowledge and ideas, network, and learn from one another. For registration, hotel and travel information or to view the preliminary agenda, visit www.IBTTA.org.

AVIATION

1) An Air Traffic Upgrade to Improve Travel by Plane

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/17/science/17air.html

2) Swedes Leading Efforts to Integrate UAVs Into EU Airspace

Link to article in Europolitics:

http://www.europolitics.info/sectorial-policies/swedes-leading-efforts-to-integrate-uavs-into-eu-airspace-art254428-13.html

3) AirTran to Put Ads on Seatback Tray Tables

Link to AP article:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/AirTran-to-put-ads-on-apf-2706832646.html?x=0&.v=4

4) Airport Web Users Let Time Fly By

Link to article in Adweek:

http://www.adweek.com/aw/content_display/news/agency/e3i6b92ac9c285d0176872551018ce57c7c

Link to JiWire news release:

http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Jiwire-1077728.html

BICYCLES

5) Cyclists’ App Aids Traffic Planners

Link to article in the San Francisco Chronicle:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/11/17/BA141AK16V.DTL

BUSES

6) All’s Fare in Travel by Bus

Cheaper fares, Web access draw many to bus travel.

Link to article in The Boston Globe:

http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/11/17/cheaper_fares_web_access_draw_many_to_bus_travel/

7) Researcher Demonstrate Next-Generation Bus

Link to article in Report:

http://www.cts.umn.edu/Publications/CTSReport/2009/11/bus.html

CARTOGRAPHY

8) Crowdsourcing Cartography with PublicEarth and OpenStreetMap

Link to article on CNET News:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10399029-2.html

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

9) ETC to be in All Vehicles Using Taiwan Freeways in Late 2012: MOTC

Link to article in The China Post:

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2009/11/17/233007/ETC-to.htm

GPS / NAVIGATION

10) Volkswagen Goes Crowdsourcing

Exploring the future of navigation technology.

Link to article in Das Auto:

http://www.dasautomagazine.com/2009/v47n02/DasAutoMagazine_v47n02.pdf (page 18)

SAFETY / SECURITY

11) Half of US Teens Say They’ve Used a Cell Phone While Driving

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2009-11-16-teens-cellphones_N.htm

TRANSIT

12) Remote Infrared Audible Signage Pilot Program

Link to report from the Federal Transit Administration:

http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/RIAS_EvaluationReport.pdf

VEHICLES

13) Multi-core, Multi-IP Concepts Reduce Development Time for Infotainment Applications

Link to article in Automotive DesignLine:

http://www.automotivedesignline.com/howto/221600273;jsessionid=K2GWJ5VGCFBNBQE1GHRSKHWATMY32JVN

14) Green Up: Automotive Solutions Designed Faster, Smarter

Link to column in Embedded Computing:

http://www.embedded-computing.com/articles/id/?4311

News Releases

1) Wireless Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Wins Award for Saving Los Angeles County $7 Million

2) Navigon Selects Inrix as the Exclusive Provider of Real-Time Traffic Info in Europe and North America

Upcoming Events

National Bike Summit – March 9-11 – Washington, DC

http://www.bikeleague.org/conferences/summit10/index.php

Today in Transportation History

1869 **140^th anniversary** - The Suez Canal was opened for navigation.

http://www.suezcanal.gov.eg/sc.aspx?show=8

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