Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, August 13, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
Transportation Voice-Over Specialist
New York City Transit, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Virginia DOT, Siemens, Bombardier, TransCore; these are just a few of my many transportation voice-over clients. Here are some comments from clients: "He brings his knowledge of this industry and his ability to improve the words and message," "It is a pleasure to work with someone so gifted of voice yet knows all the acronyms of the profession."
I welcome the opportunity to use my experience wherever your organization needs to sound its best. I've provided voice recordings for services such as IVR systems, transit announcements, highway advisory radio, video and PowerPoint narrations and even live announcing. Please visit my Web site at www.bwcommunications.net to learn more and to hear samples. You may also contact me at bernie@bwcommunications.net if you have questions.
AVIATION
1) With Oil Gusher Capped, Center to Manage Support Flights Closes
Link to article on Nextgov:
http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100812_3595.php
2) Communication Problems May Have Delayed Search Following Alaska Plane Crash
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/13/us/13crash.html
3) FAA Adopts ICAO's 'Line Up and Wait' Terminology
Link to article in Aviation International News:
4) JetBlue's Web Traffic Soars After Attendant Meltdown
Link to article in Crain's New York Business:
http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20100812/FREE/100819915
BICYCLES
5) District DOT Activates DC's First Bike Traffic Signals
Link to story and video on WTTG-TV:
http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/traffic/ddot-activates-dcs-first-bike-traffic-signals-081110
CAMERAS
6) Safety Measure or Just Another Tax? Debate Over Red Light Cameras Intensifies
Link to ABC News story and video:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/citizens-fight-vote-red-light-cameras/story?id=11377323
7) Traffic Cameras Become Unbiased Witness to Accidents
Link to story and video on KCRG-TV:
http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Traffic-Cameras-Becomes-Witness-to-Accidents-100593424.html
GPS / NAVIGATION
8) Glitch Keeps Cell Phone Maps from Prince Edward Island Ambulances
Link to CBC News story:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2010/08/13/pei-ambulance-cell-phone-map-584.html
OTHER
9) Can Cell Phones and Travelers Coexist Peacefully?
Link to article in USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/experts/mcgee/2010-08-12-cellphone-etiquette_N.htm
10) Research and Innovative Technology Administration Adds Facebook Page
Link to page:
11) Memo from ITS/JPO Advisory Committee on April 7 Meeting
Link to memo:
http://www.its.dot.gov/itspac/meetings/advisory_memo.htm
RAILROADS
12) California Bill Would Air Rail Bidders' Holocaust Role
Link to AP article:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hQ65mAbapUiUvF8j21oxjj1Tci4QD9HI60LG3
ROADWAYS
13) Smarter Highway Signs are Confusing Seattle Drivers
Link to story and video on KING-TV:
http://www.king5.com/news/local/Smarter-Highway-signs-confusing-drivers-100588684.html
SAFETY / SECURITY
14) Social Media Emerge as Digital Avenue for Emergency Response
Link to article in Federal Computer Week:
TRANSIT
15) Natchez Transit System to Be Featured on PBS's Blueprint America
Link to article in The Natchez Democrat:
http://www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/aug/10/natchez-transit-system-be-featured-pbs/
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
16) Information-Sharing Guidebook for Transportation Management Centers, Emergency Operations Centers, and Fusion Centers
Link to guidebook from FHWA:
http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwahop09003/index.htm
News Releases
1) 511NJ Begins Providing Real-Time Travel Times to New Jersey Shore Destinations
2) USTRANSCOM Opens New Global Transportation Command-and-Control Facility
3) Australian First for Adelaide's Cyclists – Web Site Provides Personalized Cycling Routes
4) Aircell Rebrands High Speed Internet Service as Gogo Biz in Business Aviation Market
5) SingTel Collaborates with Telmap to Offer Search, Mapping and Navigation to Consumers in Singapore
Upcoming Events
Systems Engineering for ITS Workshop – September 7-8 – Arlington, Texas
http://systemsitsworkshop.eventsbot.com/
Friday Bonus
Just in time for back-to-school.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ2iNOmPI-0
Today in Transportation History
1960 **50th anniversary** The East Broad Top Railroad reopened as a tourist carrier.
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