Friday, April 23, 2010

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, April 23, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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TIC3 From GEWI - It's A Whole New Ballgame!

TIC3 from GEWI is the latest generation of the globally popular traffic data processing software. TIC3 is a whole new approach to collecting, storing, creating, monitoring, viewing and distributing traffic (and other) data.  TIC3's revolutionary new architecture allows for quick and easy configuration for any data type and data format.  With new technologies being created for generating traffic data including Bluetooth, GPS, camera-generated speed data, RFID and more, it's critical that your system can accept these new data types.  TIC is a highly configurable commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software platform proven in over 125 commercial and government projects operating worldwide.  COTS means TIC can be deployed more quickly and affordably than build-your-own solutions.   Visit GEWI in Houston in booth #333 ITS America, online at www.gewi.com, or to discuss your requirements, contact jim.oneill@gewi.com.

AVIATION

1) EU Ministers to Meet on May 4 to Draw Lessons from Eyjafjallajökull Ash Crisis

Link to DPA article:

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/320202,eu-ministers-to-meet-on-may-4-to-draw-lessons.html

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

2) Ohio Turnpike Adjusts Scanners so Correct Toll Ticket Issued for Vehicles with Bicycles or Luggage on Roof

Link to article in The Plain Dealer:

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/04/ohio_turnpike_adjusts_scanners.html

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) Google Dashes Hopes of Free iPhone Turn-by-Turn GPS

Link to article in Computerworld:

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9175953/Google_dashes_hopes_of_free_iPhone_turn_by_turn_GPS

RAILROADS

4) UK Train Tests Reveal Mobile Broadband Speeds

Link to BBC News story:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8637241.stm

5) Library Saves the Railroads

When a fiber-optic cable was cut to a remote Colorado town, a local library provided a backup.

Link to column in the Highlands Ranch Herald:

http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2010/04/23/highlands_ranch_herald/opinion/29_hr_column_larue.txt

ROADWAYS

6) Virginia DOT to Open 800-Line to Report Road Hazards

Link to story on WTOP Radio:

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=25&sid=1941167

TELEMATICS

7) Two Paths to Similar Ends for In-Car Data Systems

Link to article in The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/25/automobiles/25STAR.html

VEHICLES

8) The Information Superhighway, On the Highway

Ford is trying to create an Internet that drivers can use.

Link to article in Forbes:

http://www.forbes.com/2010/04/22/cars-internet-twitter-technology-breakthroughs-ford.html

News Releases

1) IntelliStick Announces Enhancements to Its Engine Oil Condition Monitoring System

2) Western Kentucky Enhances Regional Transportation with ITS Technology

3) Research and Markets: Spending On Hardware, Software, and Services for 3D Visualization, Simulation, and Training in the Defense and Government Segment Will Reach $16.5 Billion In 2010

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Integrating Performance Measures into Traffic Incident Management Programs – April 27

http://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.aspx?webconfid=20061

Friday Bonus

I guess Ken should have taken the keys.

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/19/man-convicted-for-driving-drunk-in-barbie-car

Today in Transportation History    

1965 **45^th anniversary** The Gemini 4 capsule was mechanically mated to the Titan rocket.

http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/history/gemini/gemini-iv/gemini-iv.html

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