Transportation Communications Newsletter
Friday, August 6, 2010 – ISSN 1529-1057
Bernie's Notes
Sometimes when traveling I've made it a point to meet TCN readers. It's a great opportunity to not only meet face-to-face, but to learn a bit about you and your company. Just last week I had great meetings with several TCN readers in Vermont and New Hampshire. That's caused me to think that I'm overlooking the chance to meet TCN readers in my own backyard; the New Jersey, New York City area. If you're either in this area or expect to be visiting and would like to get together, please drop me a note at bernie@bwcommunications.net.
AVIATION
1) Air Traffic Technologies Get Boost from US Senate Appropriators
Link to article on Nextgov:
http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100805_2074.php
2) A Year After Fatal Collision, Critics Say Not Enough Being Done to Make Northern New Jersey Skies Safer
Critics say not enough being done to improve communications and better track aircraft.
Link to article in The Record:
3) Airservices Australia Unveils Major Air Navigation Upgrade Program
Link to article in LogisticsWeek:
http://logisticsweek.com/air/2010/08/australia-unveils-major-air-navigation-upgrade-programme/
4) iPad, Lower Prices May Increase Wi-Fi Usage on Planes
Link to article from The Online Reporter:
http://www.airportbusiness.com/publication/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=38622
5) National Institute for Aviation Research Launches Aging Aircraft Maintenance Web Site
Link to article on AVweb:
http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/aging_aircraft_maintenance_site_203081-1.html
6) Next Generation Air Transportation System: FAA and NASA Have Improved Human Factors Research Coordination, but Stronger Leadership Needed
Link to GAO report:
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d10824.pdf
BICYCLES
7) Apple Introduces Us to the Smart Bike
Link to blog on Patently Apple:
http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2010/08/apple-introduces-us-to-the-smart-bike.html
CAMERAS
8) Maryland to Create Statewide Database for License Plate Readers
Link to article in Government Technology:
http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/767477
OTHER
9) Florida to Employees: Keep that Tweet (and Status Update, IM, SMS, etc.)
Link to article in Federal Computer Week:
http://fcw.com/articles/2010/08/05/web-state-of-florida-record-keeping-electronic.aspx
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION
10) Iowa Photo Shoot to Accent Transport Options
Pictures will contrast the amount of space needed to transport the same number of people by car, bus or bicycle.
Link to article in The Des Moines Register:
RAILROADS
11) Wisconsin Releases Previously Lost Train Records
Link to AP article:
http://www.620wtmj.com/news/local/100018064.html
12) Eurostar Offers Redesigned Web Site
Link to article in The New York Times:
http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/26/eurostar-offers-redesigned-web-site/
ROADWAYS
13) Warning Over 'Steal a Road Cone' Day in New Zealand
Link to ONE News story:
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/warning-over-steal-road-cone-3687335
TRANSIT
14) Bus Cameras Show Fatal Injury from New Angle
Link to article from the Connecticut Law Tribune:
http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202464110184
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
15) Georgia DOT Takes Traffic Light Timing Regional
Coordination will attempt to circumvent challenges of multiple jurisdictions.
Link to article in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/dot-takes-traffic-light-585959.html
VEHICLES
16) Street Smarts
Driverless cars may be closer than you think but there are some issues to overcome.
Link to blog in The New York Times:
http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/06/street-smarts/
17) IntelliDrive System Engineering User Needs Workshops
Link to further information from the Research and Innovative Technology Administration:
http://www.its.dot.gov/press/2010/intellidrive_engineering.htm
News Releases
1) DC Metro Invites Software Developers to Discuss New Transit Data Feed
4) UK Hauliers Sign Up to Improved Free-to-Use Web Site for Abnormal Loads
Job Postings
- Economist – Research and Innovative Technology Administration – Cambridge, Massachusetts
http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=89697524&JobTitle=Economist
Upcoming Events
Telematics Japan 2010 – October 13-14 – Tokyo
http://www.telematicsupdate.com/japan
Friday Bonus
How Gulliver's skateboard might have looked to the Lilliputians.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU1qSSZDPws&feature=player_embedded
Today in Transportation History
1945 **65th anniversary** The Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan during World War II.
http://www.time.com/time/2005/hiroshima/
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