Monday, May 17, 2010

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Monday, May 17, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Join the International Road Federations and world-renowned global experts in Austin, Texas September 8-10, 2010 for the IRF Executive Workshop on Performance Based Contracts & Evaluating Asset Condition.  Top public & private sector experts from the United States, Canada and Europe will present case studies, lessons learned and new approaches to this type of Public Private Partnership.  This workshop is designed to help road operators and agencies world-wide find ways to lower operating costs and better cope with financial pressures.  For more information Click Here

AVIATION

1) FAA Rule Grounds Ohio DOT's $1.29 Million Camera, $1.72 Million Photograph Plane

Link to article in the Dayton Daily News:

http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/ohio-news/faa-rule-grounds-odots-1-29m-camera-1-72m-photography-plane-709022.html

2) Australia to Merge Military and Civilian Air Traffic Control

Link to article on OfficialWire:

http://www.officialwire.com/main.php?action=posted_news&rid=144935&catid=816

3) Is This the Airport of the Future?

German engineers erect sprawling lab to hatch airport and travel solutions.

Link to ABC News story and video:
http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/siemens-dreams-airport-future-germany/story?id=10629236

BICYCLES

4) Better Bikeways: Guerilla Improvements and DIY Signage

Link to blog in Good:

http://www.good.is/post/better-bikeways-guerrilla-improvements-and-diy-signage/

CAMERAS

5) Traffic Camera Company Embeds Former Spokesman at Arizona Republic

Link to commentary on theNewspaper.com:

http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/31/3142.asp

GPS / NAVIGATION

6) US Air Force Working Through GPS Receiver Problems

Link to article in Space News:

http://SpaceNews.com/military/100507-afw-gps-problems.html

PARKING

7) Parking Attendants Trained to Watch for Terrorists

Link to AP article:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100514/ap_on_bi_ge/us_parking_lots_terrorism

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

8) Illinois DOT Engineer Seeks Uncommon Common Ground on Projects

Link to article in the Daily Herald:

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=381034

RAILROADS

9) Sun Glare Delays New EU Train System

Link to BBC News story:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/north_west/8687851.stm

10) BNSF Boots Up Redesigned Web Site

Link to article in Progressive Railroading:

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/prdailynews/news.asp?id=23318

ROADWAYS

11) Smart Track: How High-Tech Highways Will Take You Where You're Going

Link to article in the Sun Sentinel:

http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2010-05-16/news/sfl-newmezzpost-outlook-51610_1_open-road-tolling-high-occupancy-toll-lanes-high-tech-highways

12) Crime and Traffic Safety Data Help Public Agencies Reduce Serious Crashes and Crimes

Link to article in Government Technology:

http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/762623

SAFETY / SECURITY

13) New York Pols, Straphangers Rage Over 910 Nonworking Subway Cameras

Link to article in the Daily News:

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/05/17/2010-05-17_mta_taking_a_dim_view_outrage_over_910_nonworking_subway_cameras.html

14) US Customs' Commercial Operations Advisory Committee Urges Standardizing Air Cargo IDs

Link to article in The Journal of Commerce:

http://www.joc.com/government-regulation/coac-urges-standardizing-air-cargo-ids

15) Highly Graphic Texting-While-Driving Ad Comes to US

Link to article in The Hollywood Reporter:

http://livefeed.hollywoodreporter.com/2010/05/highly-graphic-textingwhiledriving-ad-coming-to-us-video.html

TRANSIT

16) DC NextBus Accuracy Falling Below Target Goals, Past Measures

Link to article in The Examiner:

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/NextBus-accuracy-falling-below-target-goals_-past-measures-93810889.html

17) New York Student Creates Web Site to Shame Subway Riders Into Changing Poor Train Etiquette

Link to article in the Daily News:

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/05/16/2010-05-16_smile_youre_on_site_for_rude_riders.html

News Releases

1) US Transportation Secretary Announces Proposed Regulations to Prevent Railroad Crew Distractions While Operating Trains

2) New Missouri DOT Newsroom a Powerful Communication Tool

3) Beat the Traffic Earns New Patent for Average Speed Predictions

4) AAA Launches First Free iPhone App to Provide Gasoline Station Locations and Pricing Just in Time for the Summer Driving Season

Upcoming Events

ITS-NY Annual Meeting and Technology Exhibition – June 10-11 – Saratoga Springs, New York

http://www.its-ny.org/pdf/AnnMtg10AnnouncFULL3-2-10.pdf

Today in Transportation History    

1970 **40^th anniversary** Thor Heyerdahl left Morocco on the Ra II, a papyrus boat, for a journey to Barbados. 

http://www.kon-tiki.no/E-Exp_RA-2.php

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