Transportation Communications Newsletter
Thursday, January 14, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
17th World Congress on ITS Call for Papers Deadline January 31
The International Program Committee invites ITS experts to submit draft technical and scientific papers to be considered for the 17th World Congress in Busan, Korea, Oct. 25-29, 2010. This is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your expertise and high-level achievement within the field of ITS in a global setting. Technical Paper authors may submit a technical abstract in place of a draft Technical Paper and Travel Awards are available to authors from non-OECD countries. Draft Technical Papers/Abstracts and draft Scientific papers must be submitted by January 31. For more information and to submit papers online, visit http://www.itsworldcongress.kr. If you have questions about paper content or format, contact Nicole Oliphant at noliphant@itsa.org.
AVIATION
1) Harnessing the Web
San Diego airport’s eMedia initiatives inform travelers; connect with the community.
Link to article in Airport Business:
http://www.airportbusiness.com/print/Airport-Business-Magazine/Harnessing-the-Web/1$33197
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
2) Tolls Suspended Until February for Some Buses and Trucks on Slovak Highways
Link to article in The Slovak Spectator:
GPS / NAVIGATION
3) GPS Tool to Warn Speeding Australian Drivers
Link to article in The Sydney Morning Herald:
http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/cartech/gps-tool-to-warn-speeding-drivers-20100113-m6zg.html
OTHER
4) Latest Issue of Siemens Navigator Online
Link to magazine:
http://www.itssiemens.com/en/downloads/flip_books/newsletter/v3i10110/
PARKING
5) Cyberspace Changing the Business of Valet Parking
Link to article in Parking Today:
http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/243a2be3#/243a2be3/20
SAFETY / SECURITY
6) US Department of Commerce to Test 4G Technology for Public Safety Network
Link to article in Government Computer News:
http://gcn.com/articles/2010/01/18/update1-lte-public-safety-network.aspx
7) Meet Mikey, 8: US has Him on Watch List
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/14/nyregion/14watchlist.html
TELEMATICS
8) Hughes Telematics Takes Us for a Ride with Mercedes’ Latest Mbrace Tech
Link to article and video on Autoblog:
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/14/hughes-telematics-takes-us-for-a-ride-with-mercedes-latest-mbra/
9) Automakers Must Address Technology: ATX
Link to article in Canadian Driver:
http://www.canadiandriver.com/2010/01/13/automakers-must-address-technology-atx.htm
TRANSIT
10) Victoria’s Transport Ticketing Authority Recalls 30,000 Myki Smart Cards
Link to article on ZD Net Australia:
11) New York MTA Unveils Open Data Policy, Clearing a Path for NYC Transit Apps
Link to article on Streetsblog New York City:
News Releases
1) US DOT Unveils Improved Aviation Consumer and Enforcement Web Site
Upcoming Events
EurasiaRail 2010 – February 9-11 – Istanbul, Turkey
http://www.terrapinn.com/2010/raileurasia/
Today in Transportation History
1950 **60th anniversary** - The MiG-17 made its first flight.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/mig-17.htm
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